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Volume 66, Issue 12

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

AprIl 13, 2012

Three seniors receive Lees most esteemed academic awards

By Marshall Pickard Contributing Writer marshall.pickard@leeclarion.com

Saturdays no longer a day of service for Lee students

The Student Leadership Council and the Leonard Center have made the decision to cancel Service Saturdays due to a decrease in student interest, Bethany Vance, chairperson for SLC, said. Even though it will no longer be offering Service Saturdays, the Leonard Center offers multiple ongoing projects for students to get involved in. Check out the full story for more information on other ways to get service hours.

Great Strides breaks half-million dollars raised

By Richard Yeakley Managing Editor richard.yeakley@leeclarion.com

SSAC home games conclude

Baseball wraps up its home conference schedule against No. 17-ranked Auburn-Montgomery, on April 13-14. The Flames are a perfect 12-0 at home this season against conference opponents and 27-2 at home overall.

EVENTS
4/13 Lee Day Music Festival CCR @ 7 p.m. 4/15 Wind Ensemble Concert CCR @ 4 p.m. 4/17 Chinese Virtuoso Players SQC @ 7:30 p.m. 4/21 Masterworks Concert CCR @ 7:30 p.m. 4/22 Opera Scenes EMC @ 3 p.m. 4/25 Midnight Breakfast Deacon Jones Dining Hall @ 12 a.m.

he 12th annual Great Strides fundraiser for cystic fibrosis research garnered the largest turnout in the events history and broke a milestone of dollars raised. Boasting a record 823 runners participating in the 5K race and 26 teams walking, this years fundraiser raised $59,300 on the day of the race, March 31, alone. Also, the money raised in 2012 increased the grand total amount of fundrasing in Great Strides history to over half a million dollars. The current total is $541,627. Taylor Rodgers, the student coordinator for Great Strides and a Lee Clarion staff writer, said that student turnout was one of the most important aspects in the continued growth of the fundraiser. Student participation was really high this year, Rodgers said. Rodgers also said that a growth in the understanding of cystic fibrosis has been achieved among the members of the community since Great Strides began. The more we keep doing it, the more we make these connections [with those affected by cystic fibrosis], and the more we realize we are making a significant difference in peoples lives, Rodgers said. Many Lee University organizations support Great Strides including residential dorms, service organizations and social clubs. The joined dorms of

Cross-Tharp competed in this years Dorm Wars to raise money for Great Strides, winning the title of Dorm Wars Champion as well as money for the fundraiser. The win and subsequent fundraising efforts allowed Cross-Tharp to donate $700 overall to the fundraiser. I think that it matters that Lee is involved in [fundraising for cystic fibrosis research]; [it shows] we do care about things that affect the community, Jamie Westerfield said. Westerfield is the senior resident assistant for Cross-Tharp, who helped in the planning to donate the dorms winnings to Great Strides. Westerfield said that her dorm has seen that many Lee University students are directly or indirectly affected by cystic fibrosis. It is one way to show our support for people in the Cleveland community and the Lee community, Westerfield said. It correlates that we are a Christian university ... its not just care for people who directly affect us, but care for the greater good of humanity. Rodgers was also excited with the turnout of the community to support the cause, highlighting the involvement of several university Greek clubs and local organizations and high schools. More donations will continue to be collected by organizations that arranged fundraisers associated with but disconnected from the event. The final total of money raised for this year will be available later in April, according to the Office of Student Development.

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substantial 2009 * The due in part total inunwas to the fortunate death of Nathan Smith, a Lee University alumnus who fought cystic fibrosis.

** Indicates race-day total. The

grand total for 2012 has yet to be released.

The winners of Lee Universitys three most prestigious academic awards have been revealed: Jamie Achten, Laura Sherwood and Megan Schertzer. Lee presents three major awards to exceptional seniors every year. Jamie Achten was informed she had won the F.J. Lee Award about a month ago, while Laura Sherwood and Megan Schertzerwinning the Zeno C. Tharp Award and the Charles Paul Conn Award respectively were not announced as recipients until the faculty meeting on Tuesday, April 3. According to Lees website, the F.J. Lee Award is bestowed to students who exhibit high standards of integrity, leadership, service, broad campus involvement and academic excellence. Outside of the classroom, Achten spent much of her time playing womens soccer; she was National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National Player of the Year for two consecutive years and had her jersey retired after leading her team to four national championships. Achten also enjoyed time with her Greek service club, Delta Zeta Tau, and pursued her hobby of painting before graduating in December 2011. There are a number of students in my class that exemplified amazing student qualities, advertising major Jamie Achten said about her selection for the Lee Award. I feel humbled and blessed that I was chosen. According to Carolyn Dirksen, vice president of Academic Affairs, the Zeno C. Tharp Award is presented to the student who the faculty believes shows the greatest promise for making a significant contribution to Christian ministry. Biochemistry and theatre major, Laura Sherwood, plans on serving as a career medical missionary to Africa after medical school at the University of Tennessee College Of Medicine at Memphis. She understands the practical applications her theatre major will have in her future missions, like using nonverbal communication in African countries that do not speak English. While originally, I wanted to do theatre because I was passionate about it [I realized] I can use this practically, not just esoterically, in my future plans, Sherwood explained. The Charles Paul Conn Award was created to celebrate President Paul Conns tenth anniversary as president. This award is presented to the student the faculty believes demonstrates the greatest promise of achievement in graduate or professional studies, Dirksen stated. Megan Schertzer, also a biochemistry major, will intern this summer with St. Judes structural biology department. She has also presented material at a national See SENIORS on page 4

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Lee Universitys Theatre Department is scheduled to perform its last show of the spring semester on April 13-14 and 20-22 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, April 15 at 2:30 p.m. in the Dixon Center Auditorium. Dan Buck, assistant professor of theatre, is directing. Secret Church will come to Lees campus on Friday, April 20. The event will include a six-hour study of the New Testament at the Church Street Annex. The study will start at 6 p.m. and be led by Mark Walker, senior pastor of Mount Paran North Church of God in Atlanta, Ga. The 21st annual Kay McDaniel Summer Tennis Clinic will take place on Lees tennis courts on June 4-8. The clinic gives children ages 6-13 the opportunity to work with and learn from McDaniel, a former world-ranked professional tennis player. Spring graduation is quickly approaching. Commissioning will take place on Friday, May 4, at 6:30 p.m. and Commencement will take place on Saturday, May 5, at 9:30 a.m.

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Matthew Melton, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and chair of the planning committee for Lees new communications building, said that the committee currently assessing space needs for programs and productions.

First People for Care and Learning symposium

By Katie Creel Staff Writer katie.creel@leeclarion.com

People for Care and Learning hosted its first symposium in Lees Rose Lecture Hall on March 30 from 2-8 p.m. and on March 31 from 1-4 p.m. Figures from organizations such as Project Cure, United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army, The Caring Place, Smoky Mountain Childrens Home and Men and Women of Action spoke in the sessions and panels offered at the symposium. Each session focused on the nature of the poverty cycle, the resources that are available and that are needed, and solutions that

are currently in action and those that are still on the drawing board. The first lecture featured Douglas Jackson, president of Project Cure, an organization that provides and enhances medical aid and facilities for the poor all over the world. Project Cure, along with the Lazarus Foundation and other humanitarian organizations, network with People for Care and Learning. The only way youll truly be happy is if you seek and find ways to serve others, Jackson said. During the lecture, Jackson gave examples of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. He encouraged all the attendees that every-

one can lend a hand and anyone can accomplish great things with determination and resources. The role of these organizations is to network and build on each other, as well as collectively think longterm, in order to break the poverty cycle. Each non-profit represented at the symposium explained that there is too much to be done to be territorial of who does what. They have to start somewhere and take it one piece at a time to work and effectively achieve progress. True collaboration of organizations and groups gets so much more done, Matt Ryerson of United Way said.

Between lectures and panels were academic breakout sessions during which students could ask any questions and get information from each organization represented at the symposium. People for Care and Learning has been based out of Cleveland, Tenn. since 2002 and is a non-profit ... humanitarian organization that cares for the poor by combining training with opportunities that give the poor a working chance toward a brighter future, according to peopleforcare. org. The website explains that their holistic, systematic approach to eradicating the cycle of poverty, works by focusing on education,

housing, feeding programs, business development, water and health, and children and widows, according to the website. Also according to the website, PCL distributes 6,400 meals monthly and provides medical care each month across eight medical clinics to 828 patients. Members of the organization have dug 56 clean water wells, built 105 homes, and put 529 roofs over the heads of people in need. PCL operates completely on donations. Every gift is used as designated; therefore, nothing is deducted for overhead, operating or travel expenses.

GLOBAL Sports communication on and off the court

End Malaria by 2015?
By Rachel Delaux Contributing Writer rachel.delaux@leeclarion.com

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proving effective. The ACTS campaign has stepped into waters that few have entered, and they, along with millions, believe that the eradication of malaria is more than possible by the end of 2015. As mentioned, this mission is partly dependent on us, the advocators, along with researchers, medical practitioners, and many others. So what can we do as college kids? We can advocate: go to www.actstoendmalaria.org, click Advocate, and tell our senators and representatives that we care about this issue. We can also raise funds to provide bed nets for those in malaria-prone nations$6.00 buys one net and can save two lives. To donate, go to the previous site and click Give. In addition, we can join millions on April 25, World Malaria Day, in bringing awareness to this issue. Students can also join this global movement by joining the C.O.R.E (the Council for Revolutionary Endeavors), a group of social clubs at Lee that seeks to bring justice to global crises, like malaria, through prayer and awareness (we meet Tuesdays at 8 p.m. in the Mayfield Commons).

By Marshall Pickard Contributing Writer marshall.pickard@leeclarion.com

Along with child slavery, human trafficking, and poverty, malaria stands among the top crises of our time. Its a silent killer, striking 2,000 lives every day, and like most global plights, it will continue to ravage the nations unless we, the ravaged, destroy it. With this in mind, those at World Vision ACTS started a campaign called Acts to End Malaria to advocate for the abolition of malaria by 2015. Seeing that its 2012, the momentum is beginning to pick up, many wonder whether this tagline (End Malaria by 2015) is as realistic as it looks on T-shirts, posters, and other advocacy paraphernalia. Similar to ACTS is Invisible Childrens current campaign, Kony 2012, that seeks to see the capture of the infamous leader of the Lords Resistance Army, Joseph Kony, this year. The question isnt, as some would argue, whether these campaigns are realistic. The question is whether we will act. Because the actualization of these realities is partly dependent on us, many are realizing that its our choice to end the silence or let it linger.

Theres not a magic formula in solving the problems that pillage the earth. The answer is usand while this is an encouraging thought, its also terrifying. Us? Yes, us. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and official medical research, the total estimated deaths due to malaria in 2010 was between 655,000 and 1.24 million people, mostly Africans. While officials say the death count continues to decrease rapidly since its peak of 1.82 million in 2004, in February, according to BBC, researchers announced that if decreases [...] continue, malaria mortality will decrease to less than 100,000 deaths only after 2020 (www.bbc. co.uk). While this is slightly reassuring, it throws off the ACTS campaign by at least five years. In addition, BBC science reporter Matt McGrath stated that recent evidence shows an increasing resistance to front-line treatments for malaria, meaning that there are signs that treatments could be losing their effectiveness. Regardless, the truth is that vaccinations, bed nets, and treatments (for the most part) for malaria victims are

Students in this semesters Sport and Communication class experienced sports public relations up close and personal by visiting the Atlanta Hawks basketball organization Wednesday, March 21. This trip, along with other class development, was made possible by a $2,500 grant that Christie Kleinmann, assistant professor of communication, procured from the Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication. This 2012 Page Legacy Scholar Grant supported a focused study of the sports industrys approach to corporate social responsibility, or CSR. Kleinmann defined CSR as this idea of being a good corporate citizen [and] giving back to the community and emphasized that its just unique in how different organizations approach it. She sent in an application for the grant near the end of the fall 2011 semester, and she received a reply signifying that she would be a receiving the award in mid-January. Kleinmann had already researched social responsibility as a Page Legacy Educator in 2006, but this teaching grant allowed for much more student in-

volvement. While studying social responsibility was already a planned part of Kleinmanns curriculum for the class, which she developed herself at Lee, the Page grant allowed her to expand the curriculum. The grant is a teaching grant where the students and I work together to really identify what ... CSR look[s] like in sport, Kleinmann said. One major area of the grant study allows students to encounter real-world situations through creating fantasy sport teams. Assignments were geared toward representing fictitious sports organizations in various situations, both in scandals and in accomplishments. Students blind-pick their scenarios ... so one student may have a scenario that says, Your star player just broke the record for the most points scored, Kleinmann explained. Another student will have their athlete ... caught on drug charges. Senior communication studies major Nick Holmes was grateful that he was able to practice representing a basketball team in a classroom setting as opposed to in a real communications position because he was able to make mistakes without major consequence. The most elaborate as-

pect of the grants provisions was the trip to meet with Andrea Carter, the Hawks director of community development. For us to be able to talk to someone at Lee, thats cool. But when you get to speak to someone thats [with the] National Basketball Association, thats huge, senior public relations major Andy Wells said. That gives us a chance to see that level and what we have to do to get to that level. The students even watched a game while in Atlanta. But, as they learned, there is more to a players image than his oncourt appearance. [The Hawks community development department] talks a lot about creating a full image of their players, Kleinmann said. The example they gave was of their player that goes to read to children, even though, on the court, he is very intense. The once-in-a-lifetime Hawks experience was beyond memorable for Holmes. Watching [the Hawks] on TV, you are like, Wow, these are superstars that I might not ever get to see or meet, Holmes said. And then, when you go into the Hawks facility, ... you feel [really] connected.

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First Latin American and Iberian Studies Colloquium hosted on campus

Teach a man a language, and he will speak to another. Teach a child a language, and he will understand another. Teach a child to understand culture, and he may understand the world.
Robert Bennett Elemetary Spanish Teacher gether to converse on issues affecting Latin America and the areas of Spain and Portugal. Students and professors in the Department English and Modern Foreign Languages worked together to bring together this first undergraduate interdisciplinary discussion on campus. The colloquium was organized into two parts. On Friday, students and faculty were able to socialize at a potluck dinner and participate in a learning experience of Latin dancing through a certified Zumba instructor. The academic portion of the colloquium continued on Saturday with six separate panels that represented specific issues important in the Spanish and Latin community. Within these specific panels two to three presenters in each category showcased their essays. Alexander Steffanell, assistant professor of Spanish at Lee and faculty contact for the event, said he wanted this colloquium to not only represent Spanish-speaking countries, but also to bring light to the social, political and economic issues facing these cultures. The keynote speaker of the colloquium was Rod Fitzgerald, a bilingual diagnostician, and in his presentation I Speak a Foreign Language (A Little): What Do I Do Now?, he discussed his experiences of being bilingual in this day and age in the work force and how it can benefit todays society. This colloquium really helped me have more confidence in what I want to do with my Spanish major, Rebekah Skelton said. It also was a great stage to show some really interesting topics in the Spanish world, culture and language. Two of the 19 presenters of the day were Lee alumni Iris Clement and Robert Bennett. Clements topic, More than Stamps in My Passport: Living and Learning in Latin America, showcased the challenges and lessons she learned from traveling and how to use them in education. I wanted to highlight some of the challenges and lessons Ive gained from my experiences in a way that would benefit Lee students who have similar interests, Clement said. Clement is currently an English as a Second Language teacher at a community college in North Carolina. Robert Bennetts topic was called Gabriel Garca Mrquez: El Realismo Mgico Frente a la Esfera Poltica [The Magical Realism Against the Political Sphere]. The works of Mrquez and his outlook on political history inspired him to present at the colloquium. Bennett is a Spanish teacher of kindergarten through sixth grade in Florida where he hopes to bridge the ever-widening gap between cultures. Bennett said that he will do this by teaching my students the importance of other cultures, and that every voice can and should be heard, regardless of language. Teach a man a language, and he will speak to another. Teach a child a language, and he will understand another. Teach a child to understand culture, and he may understand the world, Bennett said.

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By Mary Beth Gremillion Staff Writer marybeth.gremillilon@leeclarion.com

Lee held its first Latin American and Iberian Studies Colloquium on March 30-31. Lee University, as well as surrounding colleges and universities, joined to-

FASHION COLUMN
Shopping for Stylish Success
By Megan Gobble Fashion Columnist megan.gobble@leeclarion.com

Most women relish the opportunity to spend a day at the mall, scanning store windows and racks, gossiping with friends, and bringing home a wardrobe of new, stylish clothes. When done appropriately, shopping can give you the to-die-for wardrobe we all desperately desire and the best part about strategic shopping is that it can also save you money. While impulse buys are exciting and should always be in the mix, making your shopping primarily about seeking those key items that will add versatility and wow to your wardrobe, you can truly perfect your style. Here are some trendy tips that will help you shop without breaking the bank. The first step to shopping success is planning. Start your planning by first determining your budget. Set aside enough money to get the essentials without spending more than you can afford. Keep in mind that winter clothes will be more costly than your spring wardrobe. Take the time to make a list. Determine what items you need to jazz up your current wardrobe, what events you have coming up and things you are always wishing you had. Put these items at the top of your shopping list. Since stores are designed to push all your impulse buttons, your list should give you the strength to resist unneeded items. If you see something you love that is not on your list, stroll around and consider the purchase, just because your shopping smart doesnt mean you cant shop fun. Dressing comfortably for your shopping sprees is a good idea. Chances are you will be doing a lot of walking and a lot of changing clothes so it is important to dress accordingly. Wearing lightweight clothes and shoes that are comfortable and easy to get into and out of is a good choice. The second step to this shopping strategy is focus. Focusing on your mission, needs and body is important when placing purchases. While it may not be as fun, shopping alone can be the most efficient. Its the best way to concentrate on what you are looking for and can

save you time. If you prefer to shop with friends, let them know that you are looking for something specific so you can avoid wondering aimlessly through stores for hours. Also keep in mind that while other peoples opinions are helpful, you will be wearing what you buy. Focus on what works for you. Understanding which cuts, fabrics, colors and styles look best on you can help you avoid making purchases that will just decorate your closet. Even if you are planning to lose a little weight, refrain from buying smaller clothes as they will only make you appear heavier. Once you do lose the weight, you can always have clothes taken in. The idea when making purchases is to look good now and you will if your clothes fit your body in the most flattering way. Shopping can sometimes lead your focus away from everyday reality. A big part of being chic is dressing for your lifestyle and being comfortable. If you desire the dress with 6-inch heels look, but spend more time in jeans and flats, keep this in mind and dont buy something that will collect dust. Despite a disappointing day of shopping, dont buy out of desperation. These purchases usually either led to a return or more closet decoration. Also resist the lure of the sale rack; if you wouldnt consider buying it full price, skip it. Go ahead and go home empty handed, you will be thankful when you have that money for something you truly love. The final step to this fashion frenzy is to invest. Spend first on basic items in solid colors because they are the most versatile and rarely go out of style. These basics are the nuts and bolts that hold your wardrobe together when paired with accessories and standout items. We have all had those purchases that led to further shopping after we discovered we had nothing to wear with them. That is why it is important to invest in comford to buy a matching set, do it, and dont assume that it will be easy to match with other things. If you have already purchased that item, bring a swatch or the entire garment with you so you can be certain you find that perfect match.

Lee Clarion photo by Paul Howard

CULTURED: Students gather to enjoy and share their cultures at Lees Culture Fest.

Diversity takes center stage at Culture Fest 2012

By Katie Creel Staff Writer katie.creel@leeclarion.com

Lees 2012 Culture Fest drew students and faculty alike to the Science and Math Complex lawn for free international food, giveaways and performances when it commenced on March 29 at 6:30 p.m. Porshia Stacks, Ms. Diversity 2011 and former president of IMAGE Step Team, and J.R. Lilly, Lee alumnus and former Diversity Council chair, led the event. President Paul Conn began the evening with a prayer for the festivities, and then people were free to explore the offerings of each of Lees diversity clubs. Dean of Students Alan McClung, Vice President of Administration Walt Mauldin, and other faculty

and staff also attended the event. The exotic foods provided represented regions around the globe as well as the heritage of Lees very own international students. A food contest based on the students, as well as select judges, named the Bahamian Connection Club the winner with their dish of rice and chicken. There are seven diversity clubs and a Diversity Council on campus. The World African Student Association, Asian Council, IMAGE Step Team, Leetinos, Bahamian Connection Club, Umoja, and International Students Fellowship are all opportunities for students to plug in and learn about other cultures. It is a wonderful community of people to be in-

volved with; we are all one by being made in the image of God, but our unique backgrounds and cultures make us different yet still together, Ayodeji Olukoya, current Diversity Council chair, said. Traditional dances were performed by WASA, IMAGE Step Team and the Filipino American Association. The Filipino performance included large wooden poles which the dancers weaved in and out of through rhythm and pattern. Inexperienced students bravely volunteered to attempt the dance afterward. Later in the event, Nadya and Fernando Mora, the owners of Clevelands Luv 2 Dance Studio, performed a Salsa dance. They had a table with their information to support Culture Fest

and to advertise their studio for lessons, open floor dancing and a drawing for a free dance lesson with the couple. Several students and participants spoke on their specific clubs and the importance of these outlets and opportunities being available. Gift cards to Subway, Dunkin Donuts and Walmart were rewarded to people in the audience that correctly answered trivia questions on world facts. Also, whoever could identify the most national flags correctly was given $50. The Culture Fest serves as a reminder as well as a celebration of the students from around the world and their traditions and lifestyles that bring rich diversity to the universitys student body.

New Website for Lee soon to be launched

By Brannon Roberts Staff Writer brannon.roberts@leeclarion.com

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Information Technology Systems and Lee alumni have been in the process of developing an upgraded website for the university. The trial run will be launched at some point during the month of April for online visitors to explore and become familiar with the new look and functions. The link to the trial website will be located where the chapel graphic on the Lee homepage is currently placed The permanent implementation will occur after the spring 2012 semester is over. Director of IT Systems Nate Tucker explained why the change is necessary. We recognized the need for an update, Tucker said. We wanted a fresh look and feel. Although the content is constantly changing, Lees website layout has not been updated since 2005. Along with implementing a new feel to the site, the site also needed a significant amount of downsizing. Tucker stated that it can be complicated to navigate the current site due to excessive internal and external content.

The new website will put all internal content in Portico, Lees online portal that holds student and faculty accounts. When the project first began, the expected time span of development for the new website was 18-24 months. When deciding who would design the new site, IT Systems reached out to Lee alumni graphic designers, and 36 people responded. They felt that incorporating alumni to develop the website would be the best option because of the familiarity and understanding that alumni would possess from once being a part of Lees campus. After a conference call, five or six companies submitted concepts to the university. The reviews lead to the choice of a graphic design company called Whiteboard, which is based in Chattanooga, Tenn. Another company, Ellucian, provides the software for content management. Also alumni owned, The Alderman Group contributes strategic content writing. Tucker said that the main problem with the current website is that it lacks a strategic focus, which needs to be resolved. The focus [of the new site] will be centered around getting students to this uni-

versity, Tucker said. The new homepage will feature larger images and photography, and the site will be heavily graphic-driven throughout. Tucker said that the goal of the new site is to tell Lees story. The assumption is that website visitors would much rather experience Lee through photographs as op-

posed to reading about it. The developers are striving to duplicate the universitys atmosphere, replicate the experience and translate it to an online version. Because of the beauty of Lees campus as well as its welcoming feel, once people come to our campus, its usually a done deal, Tucker said. [From previous experi-

ence,] we know it is possible for people to make the decision to come here based off of what they see online. The enhanced new design and content is expected to be a more accurate display of Lee, while it provides prospective students with a better image of what our university is all about. Campus student work-

er Jazmine Cox expressed her encouragement of the change. I think its necessary because, right now, while [the homepage] is very professional, it doesnt quite portray how lively the Lee culture is, so I think having a website do just that will really make an impact, Cox said.

Leonard Center initiates oral reflections

By Lauren Gross Staff Writer lauren.gross@leeclarion.com

The Leonard Center introduced a new form of service reflections March 19-23, allowing students to forgo writing the traditional twopage paper and instead stop by and engage in oral reflections. During the reflections, students were asked questions about how the service challenged them academically and spiritually. Staff at the Leonard Center decided that it may be helpful for some students to vocalize their service hour participation as opposed to writing the paper, due to the

various ways students process information. Rochelle Mayberry, AmeriCorps VISTA correspondent for the Leonard Center, helped sponsor and coordinate the reflections this year. Mayberry said that since this was the first time that the Leonard Center has tried this method of reflection, she didnt know what to expect for the turnout. By the end of the week, 33 students had attended the oral reflection. She also hopes that the Leonard Center will continue to do a week of oral reflections each March and October. Most students that I

have talked to seemed to really like the idea of talking through their service hours as opposed to writing the paper, Mayberry said. In the past, the Leonard Center has accepted oral reflections rather than paper reflections when it came to Urban Outreach and classroom participation, but this was the first experience of using oral reflections with people and groups that had not done the same service. I thought the experience was enlightening and, in my opinion, [much] more beneficial than typing a paper, junior Andrew Pealock said.

It gave me more incentive to think deeply on my service, and I would love to go again. Pealock also emphasized that it was more productive to be surrounded by people who were caring and encouraging about the service projects while he reflected. Currently, students are required to write a two-page reflection paper for every 10 hours of service that they complete. In order to graduate, students must complete a total of 80 hours of service. Tighter regulations on the due dates of service reflection papers were put in place last year. Originally, students

could turn in their reflections whenever they wanted to, as long as they completed their 80 hours. Jill Singerman, special projects assistant at the Leonard Center, admitted that this had become a big problem. We had seniors coming in that had completed their hours but hadnt written any of their papers, Singerman said. We then had people trying to remember projects from their freshmen years, and since students are given academic credit for these papers, we want them to be as accurate and beneficial as possible.

With the new guidelines, all reflection papers are due in the fall by November 1 and in the spring by April 1 of each year. Any reflection papers on projects completed after the November 1 deadline must be turned in to the Leonard Center by the April 1 deadline, and any papers on projects completed after the April 1 deadline must be turned in by Nov. 1. The Leonard Center emailed those who attended the Oral Reflection Week a survey about their thoughts on the reflections, and it is expected that most will be positive.

Business Office presents at national conference

By Lauren Gross Staff Writer lauren.gross@leeclarion.com

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biology conference, written a published abstract, and done research at the University of Tennessee with Lees Lori West, assistant professor of biology, and Sherri Kasper, assistant professor of biology. [M]ost of my work has been in the lab, and so thats exactly what I want to do with my life, Schertzer said. Schertzer balances all this success in medical research with a full-time job at Olive Garden. Dirksen explained the process behind selecting a student for these prestigious awards. A student is chosen by the faculty of their department. Then, at the selection meetings, the department heads present their student nominee. The entire faculty then votes, choosing between the nominees. The two faculty meetings, when we select these awards, are the most moving meetings of the year because we get to hear such wonderful things about students from across campus, Dirksen commented. All three students have displayed exceptional work ethic and intrinsic motivation. I see my academics as an act of worship, Sherwood said. I wanted to use that [academic ability] for [God], instead of myself. Everyone nominated is truly outstanding, Dirksen said, and [selecting winners] is a very difficult choice.

Members of Lees Business Office were selected to present at this years Student Financial Service Conference in Orlando, Fla., as they offered insight into some of Lees strategies for its financial services for students. Each year, the National Association of College and University Business Officers holds a Student Financial Service Conference for school officials. The NACUBO conference is offered nationwide to fellow student financial members, and it includes group sessions on customer service and connecting with students as well as individual sessions on special topics. Representing Lee University at the financial conference were Kristy Harner, Business Office bursar, and Sheila Lee, collections manager, with their presentation Innovative Student Financial Solutions. During the presentation, Harner and Lee discussed the informational business cards located at the front window of the Business Office, presentations that are made in Gateway classes, and the final exam permit process, Harner said. Before the conference was held, NACUBO sent out a Call for Services in which the various university business offices can submit ideas on what makes their office run smoothly and stand out in order to help other offices out around the nation. After being selected, Harner and Lee began working on their presentation. We prepared by practic-

ing ourselves to death, Lee said. Regina Collier, the director of publications, created a slide show for us, and we developed a speech to go with the slides. The conference gave Harner and Lee an opportunity to showcase what the university and the Business Office does for students. It says Heres what were doing, and were doing it well, Harner said. The conference also provided the opportunity for staffs from various universities to make connections with their peers within financial services in order to learn from one another. The meetings also give us a chance to learn about the compliance and regulation changes that are [going to be in effect] that we need to be aware of within the office, Lee said. The Business Offices theme for the upcoming fiscal year will relate to a book called Unleashing Excellence: The Complete Guide to Ultimate Customer Service by Teri Yanovitch. Yanovitch formerly worked with Disney Institute, and Harner said that everyone covets Disney philosophy. The book focuses on what should be done in customer service through the lens of the customer, Harner said. We want to take Disneys philosophy and apply it to Lee. The office plans to maintain the processes that staff members already use in the workplace, but they will be progressing in how they deliver the material.

Jamie Achten, F.J. Lee Award Recipient

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Photo courtesy of Megan Schertzer

Laura Sherwood, Zeno C. Tharp Award Recipient

Megan Schertzer, Charles Paul Conn Award Recipient

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Lee day from an a-force perspective

By Taylor Rodgers Staff Writer taylor.rodgers@leeclarion.com

Students in the blue and coral shirts play a critical role in making Lee Day weekend a success. These students, known as the Admissions Force, or A-Force for short, do much more than most people might realize. Lee Day preparation starts long before the actual event. The A-Force team and the Admissions staff work months in advance to prepare for the large amount of students that will visit on Lee Day each year. We prepare for Lee Day really far in advance, Marissa Kurtz, junior A-Force member, said. At the beginning of the semester, small steps are already be-

ing made to prepare for the weekend. As it gets closer, there is a large focus on Lee Day. It is by far our biggest recruitment event of the entire year. In the weeks before Lee Day, A-Force is constantly being informed of all details surrounding the upcoming event. We usually have a meeting before and typically a long string of instructional emails telling us where to be when and what our tasks are at each event, Ethan Martin, junior A-Force member, said. These students will work 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 13, to ensure that the perspective students and their parents have the best college visit possible. On Friday, the A-Force teams

duties will include giving tours, taking prospective students to classes, and helping with the Friday night Block Party, a big bash that lets the perspective students mingle with one another and get involved with Lee students. On Saturday, April 14, A-Force students will be hard at work by 7:45 a.m. helping set up for the different luncheons for that day. Admissions staff has to prepare for these lunches by creating a theme, ordering food, organizing games, and facilitating the scholarship drawings. The theme for this years Senior Luncheon is the 2012 Olympics, and Shanes Rib Shack will be catering the food.

This years Junior/Sophomore Luncheon will be catered by Zaxbys with a theme of School Spirit. The lunches will begin at noon and conclude around 1 p.m. but the Lee Day weekend does not end for A-Force until 3 p.m. when everything is cleaned up and back in its place. So why do these students commit to working a 20hour weekend? Kelsi Deel, a junior on A-Force, shares why she feels it is worth the time and energy. Lee Day gives me an opportunity to show why I love Lee so much, Deel said. It gives me the opportunity to share a piece of my heart with perspective students. Lauren House is a sophomore and is new to the A-

Force team. She said she is excited to be in the middle of the action and to see how it all works. This will be my first Lee Day as an A-Force member, House said. Being able to play a major part in a decision that will affect these high school students lives is a big deal, and I am excited to get to be a part of that. These students work hard, without pay, to boost our enrollment and help students make one of the most important decisions of their lives. While they enjoy what they do, it is not always easy. The hardest part of Lee Day is giving back to back tours in the hot sun with huge groups of families and prospective students, Mar-

tin said. Although we dont get paid for the weekend, it is a great feeling knowing I helped a student make their choice for college. The A-Force members work nonstop making sure that the weekend runs as planned, with as few glitches as possible. The feelings that come with Lee Day vary between students, but Kurtz summed up the goal of the weekend. Lee Day is a strange mix of exciting and stressful, Kurtz said There is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes to make everything run as smoothly as possible for the visiting families because they are our priority.

See How They Run set to make audiences laugh

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With its witty dialogue and comical situations, Lee Universitys production of See How They Run will begin Friday night in honor of Lee Day weekend. The play is a crowdpleasing favorite, Dan Buck, assistant professor of theater, said. Its comical and just a good time. The play, written by Philip King, is set in a 1943 English vicarage and follows the story of Penelope and Reverend

Lionel Troop. When an old friend of Penelopes, LanceCorporal Clive Winton, stops for a visit, he is persuaded by Penelope to wear Lionels suit and clerical collar in order to avoid being recognized at a play Penelope wishes to see. Penelope says that Clive can pretend to be vicar Arthur Humphrey, who is coming to the village to preach the Sunday sermon. Unaware of the situation, Lionel returns to the vicarage, only to be knocked unconscious and stripped of his clothes by a Russian spy on

the run. To add even more confusion and hilarity to the plot, Penelopes uncle, the Bishop of Lax, and the real Arthur Humphrey show up later in the play. At one point there are four vicars on stage at once, Buck said, laughing. The play has a broad appeal. It is very high speed. Complete with a full living room set and music to fit the mood and time period of the play, Lees theater production team has brought out the best in both set design and actors, as many of roles required

British accents. There are nine roles and 10 actors for the play, Buck said. Charise Jordan, a senior theater major, said she has loved playing the role of Ida, the Troops Cockney maid. At times it was hard to keep the [British] accent, Jordan admitted. Even though the accent might have been challenging at times, Jordan said she is excited for opening night. I love comedy, and [this play] is definitely a funny show, Jordan said. I hope

the audience thinks its hilarious. Because the performances are taking place during Lee Day weekend, Buck said he is excited to see more than the typical student-filled audiences. Typically, there are hardly any students or no students at all during a Friday Lee Day performance, Buck said. Overall [for the entire weekend], 35% of the audience is non-Lee. Even with a varied crowd, Buck said he expects the audience to enjoy the per-

formance and have a good night. I want the audience to be transported by theater, Buck said. See How They Run is scheduled to be performed Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m., and again on April 2022 at 7:30 p.m. For more information on the play or to reserve tickets, call Lees box office at 423-614-8343 or visit www. leeuniversity.edu/theatre.

Departments create community with students

By Caroline Eaton Contributing Writer caroline.eaton@leeclarion.com

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Lee Universitys unique sense of community between faculty members and students is unlike many other universities. This close-knit community allows for students to get personally acquainted with their advisors, professors, fellow students, and other faculty members. Students at Lee are able to walk into their professors office without an appointment to sit down and simply talk,

and before graduation, it is likely that a student will visit at least one of their professors houses for a social gathering or study session. Department chairs strive to maintain this sense of community by keeping opendoor policies within their departments, and stressing the importance of student interaction to their faculty members. Various departments on Lees campus have different strategies on how to boost relationships between faculty and students.

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Behavioral and Social Science

Jeffrey Sargent, Lee alumnus and chairman of the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, has been on both sides of a student-professor relationship at Lee, and said he believes the community is vital. When I was here I ended up at Dr. Fishers house for dinner, and that stuck with me. I thought, This is the way it should be; it should be the one on one; I shouldnt be one in 500. Somebody should know my name, Sargent said. Thats why Im teaching here, thats why were all teaching here. I think it comes across that somebody cares whether or not [the students] make it. Sargent said that the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences has multiple programs in place that require faculty involvement, including honor societies, cross-cultural trips, and their teacher assistant positions. Our [teacher assistant] program is unique. I hear from students that the added value, in addition to teaching [training], is the mentoring relationship they have with their [professor], Sargent said. Even if its sitting around grading with your professor, youre going to start talking about life, and it evolves into that mentoring relationship. Sargent said that he hears positive feedback about the teaching assistant program from both students and faculty members. In the program, student assistant is required to meet with their professor for one hour a week, as well as attending the class with which they are assisting. You cant measure the benefit [of the program] for the student. I really appreciate my colleagues in that we see our role that way, we dont see it as free labor. Its not about that; its another opportunity to mentor. Most people here love to mentor and we look for any opportunity in and out of the classroom, Sargent said. The Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences faculty also interact with their students outside of the classroom with events such as Lunch and Learn. This is a time where Heather Quagliana, assistant professor of psychology, meets with her students in small groups for lunch in order to get to know them more. Another factor that enhances student and faculty interaction is one-on-one office time, which many department chairs said they value and encourage. Sargent said that suite style offices offer ample opportunity for interaction when professors leave their office doors open, and students are free to move between offices for conversation.

Theology
In the theology department, cross-cultural trips have become an integral part of relationship building between students and professors. Every other year, the Department of Theology sponsors a cross-cultural trip to Israel, and this has become an especially important event for generating lasting relationships between students and faculty members, Richard Moore, chairman of the Theology Department, said. Special events planned by the theology department, such as movie nights and discussion forums, are another way the faculty seeks to get to know their students, Moore said. Along with events specifically designed to boost relationships, the faculty members in the Department of Theology are also encouraged to attend events their students are involved in, or to simply find time to hang out outside of class. The Department of Theology also sponsors worship and prayer services throughout the semester, where students and faculty can come together for a time of worship. This time of worship is unique to the School of Religion, as the Department of Christian Ministries sponsors similar events.

Christian Ministries
Along with these worship events, disciplines within the Christian ministries department have multiple unique functions that allow students to be involved in their major hands-on, as well as interact with their professors. Each semester, each discipline faculty have lunch with all their majors to discuss new ideas and plans for particular majors, Bob Bayles, director of graduate studies in Christian ministries and professor of disciples and formation, said. The Pastoral Ministry faculty hold an annual, required retreat for all PASM students to talk about PASM issues. This has been going on for many years and is a highlight of the PASM program. Professors within the Christian ministries department also enjoy taking their students on educational outings to church of varying religious backgrounds. This serves to enhance what the students are learning in the classroom as well as provide more interaction time with students. While an immense amount of effort seems to go into building interaction between students and professors within department programs, there is also a hefty amount of relationship building strategies for outside of the classroom.

Language and Literature

Another department that holds advising parties at the semesters end is the Department of Language and Literature. Chair Jean Eledge said she sees a lot of social interaction between faculty and students at these events. Usually before each advance class selection we try to have a get together with all our department majors where all our faculty are in one room and students can meet with [their] advisors, Eledge said. Then what I notice what happens at these events is people stay longer than just that, so have that opportunity to hang out with various [faculty members]. Eledge also said that she is constantly seeing students in professors office, and hearing about professors having students in their homes for dinner or review sessions. Language and Literature also has active honor societies, which bring faculty and students together throughout the semester. Many professors also require individual conferences as a part of class time, so even though the students are getting credit for the class, they are also getting an opportunity to sit down with their professors oneon-one to discuss their assignments and get to know each other. Its really time well spent; you create an opportunity for students to come to your office, sit down one on one, and you really cant help but know your students better even though it is connected with class, Eledge said. Aside from what is already built into the program, the department plans a social gathering for all disciplines at the end of each semester. Were planning that now, Eledge said. Itll be an outdoor picnic barbeque that we always have for all of our majors. And thats just a time when were in jeans and shorts playing volleyball together and faculty members bring their kids, and we like that because then the students get to see the kids of the department as well and get to know the families. Whether it is inside or outside of class time, Eledge said she loves that the faculty at Lee spends so much time with students. I really do believe that were good at this at Lee, and [professors] love teaching at Lee because this is part of the campus community that we want to build. We dont just teach our classes and get in our cars and go home, Eledge said. We like being with students, we really hope they come by during office hours. Were not just trying to do the minimum, we enjoy students and thats who we are at Lee.

Vocal Music

In the Department of Vocal Music, Linda Thompson, department chair, said that on top of applied instruction program that is built into the department, faculty members are also personally supportive of their students musical endeavors. Faculty members very actively support the stu-

dents by attending their individual recitals, etc., so there is a very high level of interaction between students and professors, Thompson said. The Department of Vocal Music also boasts multiple elective ensembles, in which the members and faculty grow close through travel and performances.

Communications Arts
In the Communications Arts Department, Michael Laney said that the sponsorships of clubs and honor societies are where the most intentional interaction takes place between faculty and students. The faculty work extremely close with students in groups like Clarion, Vindagua, PRSSA, AD Fed, Alpha Psi Omega, Shenanigans and Lambda Pi Eta, Laney said. Another area of intentional interaction in the communications department is through research. Faculty members collaborate with students on presenting scholarly papers, articles, or poster sessions. Megan Moe [associate professor of communications] and Christie Kleinmann [assistant professor of communications] have published research with students, taken them to ACA conferences to present papers, and have collaborated on grants on Violence Against Women, and provided poster board sessions, Laney said. Laney also took students to the Tennessee Communication Association Conference, where they presented student/faculty research on communication in a cross-cultural setting. In each of these examples, the faculty has the opportunity to act as a mentor for students. Im so proud of how our faculty are engaged in meaningful relationships with our students outside the classroom as well. We have built friendships that have endured, Laney said. Laney also said that students and professor build relationships on cross-cultural trips, a requirement for every Lee student.

Business
Dwayne Thompson, Department of Business chair, said that his faculty also spends time with students one-on-one in their offices. Dr. Griffith frequently has a long line down the hall from students getting one-on-one help, Thompson said. Faculty are [also] encouraged to spend time with students during advising. Thompson also mentioned the efforts of many of his other faculty members, such as Ingrid Hart, assistant professor of accounting, who is frequently helping students in the accounting lab. Thompson also said that professors such as Evaline Echols, professor of business education, and Bill Jaber, professor of computer information systems, invite their Freshman Gateway Seminar students into their homes for a meal. Student interaction is a core value for our department. At the top of each agenda, we have We exist to provide opportunities for students now and in the future, Thompson said. Also existing at Lee are clubs designed for specific disciplines, such as Phi Beta Lambda, the business club. These clubs are sponsored by a professor, and provide opportunities for direct student-faculty interaction.

Health, Exercise Science, and Secondary Education

In the Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Secondary Education (HESSE), some professors have lead Bible studies with their students, and most of the faculty in the department teach Freshman Gateway Seminar. We in the College of Education are pretty high-touch through out the Teacher Education Program, William Estes, HESSE chairman, said. Most of us teach Gateway, which is very intentional in creating student-teacher relationships. Estes also said that some faculty within his department hold advising parties at the end of each semester for advanced class selection.

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Lee University supports Autism Awareness Month

By Taylor Rodgers Staff Writer taylor.rodgers@leeclarion.com

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Beware of Christians tour comes to Lee

By Charity Yodis Staff Writer charity.yodis@leeclarion.com

Tired of the southern Bible Belt and deciding not to follow cultural norms, four young guys set out to create their documentary-style film, Beware of Christians. Despite its seemingly controversial title, Beware of Christians is a film about discovering what it means to follow Christ apart from their cultural context. Sometimes its tough to see where Jesus fits into Christianity, Alex Carroll, co-producer and fellow cast member, said. We wanted to get away from our distractions and routines so we could finally question the way weve been following Christ. The four college-aged men from Texas who are presented in the documentary style film are director, co-producer, and screenwriter Will Bakke, co-producer Alex Carroll, screenwriter Michael Allen, and Matt Owen. The film is created by Riot Studios through the distribution of Provident Films, which is responsible for the wellknown titles such as Courageous and Fireproof. We make films that challenge people to think

honestly about what they believe and why they believe it, Carroll said. In the film Beware of Christians, Bakke, Carroll, Allen, and Owen embark on a trip across Europe to spend time thinking about their faith. Throughout their journey, they face Biblical life questions about how to truly follow Christ in different circumstances. Lee University junior James Turner purchased the DVD after he saw an add on Facebook about the film. The title intrigued me, Turner said, so I went on their website and checked it out. After Turner made the purchase, he was contacted by the groups intern, Kelsie Carroll, because she noticed that Turner had a Lee University email address. Carroll said the group was doing a movie tour and wanted to come have a presentation at Lee. Turner contacted Pastor Jimmy Harper who passed the information up to administration. Although Turner only heard of Beware of Christians last fall, Lee sophomore Kevin Tan first heard of Beware of Christians during the summer of 2010. When the creators of the film did a presentation at the University of Georgia,

Tan attended with some of his friends for Young Life. Tan said he has attempted to have the film crew come speak at Lee for over a year. After Tan met with Bakke during the most recent Passion Conference in Atlanta, Ga., he began helping to plan the event for the four guys to come to Lee and get the word out so students could attend. I think it will be a cool thing, cool showing, Turner said. They seem like really cool people and really down to earth. Tan said he is pumped about the fact that they are coming to Lee because of the way he says the movie addresses what most Christian college students experience. These guys are like us, Tan said. They are college students just seeing what it is to give up on religion and follow Jesus. We all struggle. We shouldnt try to live this super-Christian life, but just try to do the best we can. The makers of Beware of Christians will have a showing of their movie as well as a discussion afterward at Lee on Monday, April 16 at 8 p.m. in the Jones Lecture Hall. All students are welcome to attend and admission is free.

In honor of April being Autism Awareness Month, Lee University is helping to make a difference in a number of different venues. One way Lee is supporting Austism Awareness Month is through Hoops 4 Hope, an annual basketball game hosted by Lees basketball teams in order to raise money for Lee Universitys Developmental Inclusion Classroom (LUDIC). LUDIC partnerned with local high schools to make this a community-wide event. My former assistant coach Mindy Kiser has a 4-year-old son who was diagnosed with autism and that has been the driving force behind our teams involvement in raising awareness and money, Marty Rowe, Lee womens basketball head coach, said. This year, Rowe said the games raised over $1,800 with all proceeds going to LUDIC. LUDIC is a school for autistic children that meets in the Church Street Annex. They have full time faculty members as well as volunteers and students that come and help with the students. LUDIC is a great opportunity for any student, not

just special education majors, Emily Adams, junior special education major, said. It provides a hands-on opportunity to see what its like to work with a classroom full of autistic children. It gives people a chance to learn that each person is special and amazing in his or her own way. Another way that Lee is getting involved in Autism Awareness Month is through Lee Buddies. Mariah Varner, a sophomore double major in early childhood education and special education, is the driving force behind this new club on campus. After working as a counselor at Special Friends Camp, a camp for mentally handicapped individuals at Baptist conference centers in Carson Springs and Linden Valley, Varner said she decided this was something she wanted to bring back to Lee and give students the opportunity to make a difference in peoples lives. Lee Buddies hopes to advance student involvement in public service and to increase community awareness of the capabilities of persons with disabilities, Varner said. Each member of the group will be paired with an autistic buddy. They will meet twice a month individu-

ally and once a month as a group to have an event on campus. These events will include scavenger hunts, movie nights, art projects, and attending intramural games. Ultimately, we strive to promote equality among persons with and without disabilities in all possible ways by showing that, in the end, we are all exactly the same in that we are treasured possessions who are beautifully and wonderfully made and find every inch of our worth in Christ Jesus, Varner said. The term autism covers a group of complex disorders of the brain that are known to take root very early in development, as stated by the website Autism Speaks. According to statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in every 88 children - one out of 54 boys and one in 252 girls - is on the autism spectrum, meaning they have symptoms of autism but the severity varies. To learn more about Autism visit www.austismspeaks. org. For more information about LUDIC, contact tjohnson@leeuniversity.edu. To get involved with Lee Buddies, contact Mariah Varner at tmvarne01@leeu.edu.

Secret Church brings underground church to Lee

By Taylor Rodgers Staff Writer taylor.rodgers@leeclarion.com

MainStreet Cleveland uniting community

By Abby Hassler Contributing Writer abby.hassler@leeclarion.com

As the spring season arrives, it brings with it the promise of many events to be held in the Historic Downtown area of Cleveland. MainStreet Cleveland is pursuing a sense of greater community for the residents of the city and has planned out various events in the squares and parks around the downtown area. The first of these events is the return of the Brown Bag Lunch concert series, which began in April 2011. It will feature live music from local bands every Thursday in April from noon until 1 p.m. This series of concerts began on April 5 with the Walker Valley High School Jazz Band, under the direction of Alan Hunt. Thursday, April 12, will feature Clevelands Community Quartet. Bradley County High School Rock Band 2012 will perform their concert The Buttery Spud, which will follow on April 19. The concert series will end on April 26 with the group Vocal Rhapsody from Cleveland State Community

College. Sharon Marr, executive director of MainStreet Cleveland, considers these concerts a nice way to spend the lunch hour by bringing a lunch to eat in the park while listening to these local bands. We are excited to offer this great line up of entertainment and encourage folks to come out and enjoy the great music and beautiful spring weather, Marr said. The next event will be the 11th season of the MainStreet Cruise-In. It begins on April 28 from 3-9 p.m. and will continue every fourth Saturday of each month until October. It will be located around the Courthouse Square, and has averaged more than 500 cars on display at each event. The events continue with the Relay for Life that benefits the American Cancer Society on May 4 and 5 at the Courthouse Square, followed with the 18th season of the Evening Shade Concerts, scheduled for each Friday in May at Johnston Park, beginning at 6:30 p.m each evening. The third annual Maifest,

a German festival that benefits the Montessori Kinder and the Ocoee Region Multicultural Services, is going to be on May 19 at the First Street Square. The series of events will end with the Five Points Farmers Market, which opens June 7 at the First Street Square and will continue each Thursday afternoon until the end of the season. First Street Square, a park opened in July 2010, is a great example of MainStreet Clevelands mission. Previously an old warehouse, it is now the park located on the corner of Park and First Street. MainStreet officials partnered with the city to create this venue where various community events could be held and provide a place where the residents of the city can come together to enjoy the spirit of the city. The Downtown has so much to offer, it has a great sense of place, Marr said. It has great entertainment value and creates an overall community spirit.

On Friday, April 20, Lee will be hosting the Secret Church at the Church Street Annex. This six-hour event will be an intensive study of the New Testament, including worship and prayer sessions. According to www.radical.net/secretchurch, Secret Churchs official site, the event is modeled after the meetings of the persecuted church. Dr. Mark Walker, Senior Pastor of Mount Paran North in Atlanta and a member of Lees board of directors, will be leading Secret Church at Lee. Jackie Leggett of Cleveland, Tenn., will also be sharing at the event about her experiences with the persecuted church. She is the widow of aid worker Chris Leggett, who was killed in 2009 while serving those who are being persecuted. The registration deadline for this event is Tuesday, April 10. Admission is $10 per person to cover the cost of the study guide needed for the evening, but students are free with student ID. Secret Church began in

Birmingham, Ala., and is based on the time David Platt, author of New York Times Best Seller Radical, spent in the underground churches of Asia. Faith in Christ and belief in the teachings of the Bible are not only discouraged, but actually dangerous in these countries. During his time there, he participated in services where people would gather for eight or more hours simply to study the Word of God. When he returned to the United States, he decided to implement this idea in his church, The Church at Brook Hills. The attendance grew so large that he partnered with LifeWay Christian Resources to provide simulcasts of these services. The movement of the Secret Church has taken root all over the country through different churches, pastors, and universities that are hungry for the Word of God. According to Mount Paran North staff, Walker heard about all that Platt was doing and wanted this idea to be implemented at his church. After meeting with Platt, he was given permission and Mount Paran began holding these Bible studies.

After offering Secret Church at Mount Paran North three times in the last 18 months, we are excited to bring Secret Church to Lee, Jeremy Isaacs, Campus Pastor for Mount Paran in Canton, Ga. said. Pastor Mark has a heart to present Gods Word and connect us to our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world. Its going to be a great night. Jimmy Harper, Lees Campus Pastor, is excited about hosting this event at Lee. Secret Church presents us with a phenomenal way to both recognize and pray for the persecuted church across the world, Harper said. Lee University is honored to host this Secret Church event. Katie Van Gorp, a junior at Lee, said she is also looking forward to the event. I have been to Secret Church twice. It is well worth the six hours and doesnt even feel that long, Van Gorp said. I am thrilled that it is coming to Lee and I hope many people take advantage of this opportunity. For more information contact Harper at jharper@ leeuniversity.edu or (423) 614-8420.

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Kony 2012
By Veronica Egger Contributing Writer veronica.egger@leeclarion.com

Movie Still the Lords Resistance Army (LRA), which was active in Uganda from 1986 until 2006, when it migrated to central Africa, according to travel.state.gov. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reported in 2011 that the LRA was responsible for serious violations of human rights laws which include child abductions, killing, mutilation, and sexual violence. Kony and his top army commanders are currently wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for perpetrating these crimes. Although the Kony 2012 video has rallied support from youth, celebrities, and politicians across the nation, it has also been subject to serious criticism from multiple parties. Critics have accused the Invisible Children organization of numerous transgressions, including misrepresenting the conflict and the wishes of Africans involved, having a lack of financial accountability, perpetuating the white mans burden, and promoting slacktivism in the United States. There is also concern about the United States supporting the Government of Uganda in the search for Kony, because the Government of Ugandas military itself has been accused of war crimes. Invisible Children has dedicated a section of their website to responding to many of these critiques, and plans to release a sequel to Kony 2012 to further inform the public. Stop at Nothing is the mantra of the Kony 2012 awareness campaign. For now, Invisible Children and its supporters are moving forward with this declaration.

Kony 2012. Its the slogan that has been all over Facebook, YouTube, blogs, and the news since March 5, when the nonprofit group Invisible Children, Inc., released a short film with the same title. The 30-minute video went viral in a matter of days, scoring over 86 million YouTube views as of April 3, according to MSNBC.com. While rocketing to popularity, Kony 2012 has attracted huge interest, criticism, and questions about whats

really going on. The film focuses on Invisible Childrens newly launched awareness campaign, which has the central goal of making a man named Joseph Kony famous in an effort to raise support for his arrest, according to the official Invisible Children website. Sarah Kade, a sophomore accounting major at Lee, moved to the United States from her home in Lagos, Nigeria in Spring 2011. She said she supported the Kony 2012 video because she would not have known about his crimes if she had

not seen it. I think that Joseph Kony is doing the wrong thing because the children [he has abducted] cant do what they want to do, and he is taking them away from their parents, Kade said. Kelvin Tarukwasha, General Manager of Sodexo at Lee, said he also supports Kony 2012. There are a lot of African students interested in participating in the Kony 2012 campaign, Tarukwasha said. We need to stop that guy. For those unfamiliar with the details, Kony is the leader of a rebel group called

More than classes

Married students balance life and family

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From Costa Rica to Cleveland
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By Lindsay Reed Staff Writer lindsay.reed@leeclarion.com

Being a student is challenging enough. Try adding in a husband or wife, kids and a job into the mix. Many non-traditional students, including married students with children, are enrolled at Lee. The question is, how do they do it? These students agree that although difficult, it is well worth the hard work. It was extremely difficult at times, but my kids are worth every bit of the effort I have attributed to get me where I am, senior Cheri Wood said. Trying to keep up with school, a job, a spouse and children is quite the challenge, senior Brian Hamons said, but he wouldnt change anything. With no doubt, yes, its been difficult, but well worth it, Hamons said. I believe my family is stronger because of it as well. We have all come together and become a well oiled machine; everyone has had to do their part to keep the household running and in turn this has bound us together. Hamons said that his biggest challenge as a father and student is time. Prioritizing has become a key factor. I find myself desiring to be a good husband, father

to four, employee and then with whatever time I can find left in the day, full-time student, Hamons said. I have to prioritize and wear multiple hats simultaneously, so that nothing or no one gets totally neglected. There is so much involved with being a parent, and being a student involves much more than simply showing up for classes. Children come with needs and classes come with homework, Catherine Davis, a Lee alumna who had a child while she was in school, admitted. Its hard to do a thoughtdemanding assignment when you have a cute little kid looking at you wanting to play, Davis said. Id say if you can wait for kids until you graduate, do it. But if youre like me and have a surprise kid, keep at it. It just takes a lot of patience and caffeine. As a student with a child, Wood said that understanding priorities is one thing, but knowing your priorities and actually playing them out are two different things. [With my children] also being in school it made it difficult, because they had school activities and they were my first priority, Wood said. Even with the difficulties, Hamons said that parents with children considering going back to school should

go for it. Do it. Even if its just a couple of classes each semester at a community college, Hamons said. It can be done, but it wont be easy. In contrast, Wood advised students to wait until graduation to start a family. Wood said that waiting to start a family after school eliminates extra, unwanted stress. I would never give up being a mother, but the advice I would give any female as well as my own daughter is to finish your schooling before you have kids, Wood said. Wood is set to graduate in December 2012. Anxious yet relieved, she said she will gain a sense of accomplishment for her hard work as both a mother and a student. Balancing school with a family is not an easy task, as current students with children have admitted. However, Wood said she can look to the future knowing that she is bettering herself and the well-being of her family. I know that when I walk across that stage in December I will most likely cry, Wood said. I have been bound to prove to everyone around me that it is possible to pursue your dreams, while being a single mother [and a student].

A friendly smile and the smell of new tires are the typical greetings at Trailhead Bicycle Co., a local bike shop on 1st Street. However, storeowner Charles Nelson has a passion for bikes that extends far beyond the borders of Tennessee to a time when he lived in Costa Rica in a missionary household. My older brother by 13 years had a bike up in the attic. I would see it and just desire it. Ive always liked bikes and always ridden them before I even had one, Nelson said. Although Nelson has loved bikes as long as he can remember, his passion truly began when a buddy taught him to ride at eight years of age. It continued to grow into his later years as a teenager in Costa Rica. He was 17-years-old when he discovered mountain biking and said he just kept going with it. Nelson later came to Cleveland in order to attend college at Lee University as an Intercultural Studies major hoping to go into missions. Upon graduating he worked at a laboratory taking samples of sewer water. Two years later he took on a new job managing a motorcycle shop. I was managing a small bike shop which was actually part of a motorcycle shop. After a year or a year and half of being there, the owner was like I need to get rid of bikes, do you want to buy these bikes? Nelson said. And at that point [my wife and I] already had plans to open a shop. So it was just like one of those like God alignment things, like oh yeah, I see where we are supposed to go. Nelson said he was going into ministry and intercultural missions because he always assumed he would go back to Costa Rica and did not have any concrete plans. I always sort of thought I would open a bike shop, Nelson said, but I always sort of questioned if that was what I was supposed to do. It always felt a little more selfindulgent to do that. And so I never really went for it until about six years of being

married. You know as a part of a body of Christ we all have a particular function, and not everyones function is a missionary. Being in business, being in the market place, working on bikes is part of the body. So thats where I fit in. Thats where Im equipped. Its not selfindulgent. Nelson is now fulfilling his calling with Trailhead Bicycle Co., where he stays busy selling bikes, running the shop and doing bike repairs. However, his focus is primarily on the experience of biking, not the profit. We really want to focus more on events, and experience. Trips. Just more the actual experience of riding, and whatever else instead of just selling. Which is cool, Nelson said. True to his words, Nelson helps the community experience cycling through a number of events that he and his company host. Once a week members of the community and visitors can take

a group ride to either the Chilhowee or the Ocoee Whitewater Center trails. Trailhead Bicycle Co. is also in charge of the Cohutta 100 and Big Frog 65 mountain bike races. For the upcoming race, which will take place on April 28, there are 475 athletes already registered and 70 more on a waiting list. Nelson said he is baffled by the amount of people wishing to participate. [It] is really crazy because it really is an elite level of athlete that can even pull off riding a bike for 100 miles off road, and they are just lining up to do it, Nelson said. As much as Nelson cares about the store and the experience of biking, family is the most important aspect of his life. I have a great wife and three great kids, thats the highlight of my life, Nelson said. My kids like to ride too, they are pretty awesome bike riders.

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Abortion sound off
his choice, and he seemed a bit irritated by my question as he concluded by saying that I was assuming that he had not been praying about the issue. Well, at that point I was at a loss. I was a new freshman talking with an upperclassman about a very personal matter and was not prepared for the response he gave, so I muttered something about not wanting to presume he was not praying about the decision and let the conversation die there. Since that evening I have often wanted to return to that conversation as I am a bit bolder now and my thoughts a bit clearer. Regardless of your prayers, considerations, or thoughts God is not leading you to support a candidate, any candidate, who advocates abortion. Scripture is too clear about the value that we as humans have before God to even attempt to justify such action. It cost God his own Son to make us His own and that sacrifice demonstrates just how valuable we are to Him. Christs death was one of infinite, inestimable worth which means that our lives now bare the weight of that value. To disregard the value of a single human life is to diminish the sacrifice paid
By Micah Gibson Conservative Columnist micah.gibson@leeclarion.com

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Closing remarks by any other name are still sad

By Richard Yeakley Managing Editor richard.yeakley@leeclarion.com

From the editor:

My parents gave me my first Lego when I was an 8-year-old. The problem is, I am terrible at Legos. Lego construction requires two things. First, one must have all the pieces. Second, all the pieces must go in their respective places. I am terrible at Legos because I lose things and hate instruction guides telling me what to do. During my four years at Lee and three years with the Lee Clarion, I have learned something. Lee is like Legos. Every piece is critical for the structure, and each person has their place. It strikes me as both odd and beautiful that each person at this university helps color the overall Lee University experience. You are important. There have been times, even in my positions of leadership, that I have looked around and questions what good I was. I questioned how I impacted this university. I questioned how I helped others to grow and pushed for improvement in the lives of my peers and acquaintances. I have realized, admittedly after far too long of time, that everyone here matters. To the potential freshmen and parents who are this weekend being exposed to what Lee University is, at its core: You can be a part of this structure. I have had the blessing of interacting with an incredibly strong and talented group of classmates. I am confident that the outgoing senior class will leave a void on this campus. The structure that we are building here will not stand if the holes are not filled and

the base built further upon. Lee is truly beautiful; you can be a part of this story. To current students who will live on at Lee University: You are important. Every single person helps to define this university. What you do matters. How you act matters. Be confident, be strong, act in a way that will carve a monument to your memory here in the hearts and minds of those who outlast you. It's your turn. As the senior classes leaves for new, exciting adventures, the campus is yours to lead. Step up to the plate. Take a swing. Even if you miss, you will be better for it. Keep building this structure that was started years before you. Leave it better than you found it. Closing Remarks: It is my deepest hope, that when you get to where I am, that when you are ready to walk that stage and join the ranks of alumni who have gone before, that leaving this place can be as sad for you as it is for me. It is not sad in that there are things left undone. It is not sad in that the future is too frightening. It is sad in that these truly can be the best years of someone's life. They have been mine. There is nothing to say that has not been said a thousand times over, but to reiterate the advice for each and every student to enjoy their time to the fullest, to dedicated themselves fully to their studies, and to love one another wholly. Maybe, just maybe, you will graduate as I will: satisfied with your experience, fulfilled in your time and, while remembering fondly the times that have come and gone, ready for what comes next.

I started thinking about and doing the research for this article intending to address President Obamas recent comments about the Supreme Court and judicial review. However, this will be my last article for the Clarion and I decided to go another direction with grand finale. I want to take this opportunity to address what I see as the great issue of our time: abortion. Back during the 2008 election season I was a new freshman attempting to survive my first semester at Lee, but I still enjoyed debating and pushing buttons enough to engage in a few conversations about the approaching Presidential election. In one of these conversations I discovered that a friend of mine was planning on voting for Obama and I pressed him for why he was making that decision. He told me his reasons which I no longer remember, but when he had finished I asked him how he reconciled voting for an individual who was pro-choice with his faith. My friends response was that he believed Obama to be advocating enough good to justify

to offer that life redemption. Due to this blatant disregard for the value of the individual I firmly believe that abortion is the great moral issue of our time. If you are still unconvinced, consider this thought experiment. Transport yourself back to America during the 1840s or 1950s and consider that in an upcoming election there is a candidate that essentially models your own political convictions whatever they may be. He is eloquent, charming, and intelligent and he has clearly articulated goals he would like to accomplish if given the opportunity. He is also soft on slavery, not being willing to stand for the abolition of the practice. Do you vote for him? How much do you really value human dignity and freedom? This is what I mean by labeling abortion as our great moral issue just as slavery belonged to the early generations of Americans to deal with. We as Christians do not have the luxury of refusing to address this issue as it not only snuffs out the life of an unborn child, but it also sets man up as the judge over just how much a life is worth.

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ers household incomefor each month in which coverage is not maintained. However, the individual mandate does not actually require all individuals to purchase health insurance, nor is it really a federal mandate. According to Dr. Jack M. Balkin from The New England Journal of Medicine, the act exempts a number of individuals from paying the penalty, including dependents, military families, people receiving Medicare or Medicaid, people living oversees, people with religious objections and people who receive health insurance from their employers under a qualified plan. Further, the penalty is actually a tax of 2.5 percent based on an individuals adjusted gross income, which is only imposed if one opts out of a qualified health insurance plan. However, what the Court is basing its decision on is the constitutionality of the act, not the influence of its policy. The Court must decide: Does the act violate the Constitution? And further, does Congress have the power to mandate individuals to purchase a health insurance plan, or face penalty? Within the Constitutions Commerce Clause, Congress holds power to regulate commerce and enact all appropriate legislation adopted to promote growth and insure safety. Supporters of the act state that the individual mandate does fall within the powers of Congress enumerated in the Constitution. The law insures more people and prevents them from being denied insurance coverage because of preexisting conditions, Balkin said. Successful reform requires that uninsured persons most of whom are younger and healthier than average join the national risk pool. If uninsured persons join the national pool, they help lower the costs of insurance premiums for all taxpayers. However, if uninsured persons opt out of this pool, they pay a penalty tax to balance the effect of raising other peoples insurance costs. Under the Commerce Clause, power is granted to Congress to impose taxes that it believes necessary for the regulation of commerce. Effectively, it remains within Congressional means to tax those who choose not to purchase health insurance, which has a cumulative impact on national commerce. Thus, the minimum cost provision of the Acts individual mandate really exists to give taxpayers a choice a choice to pay for health insurance, or pay a penalty tax. But will the Court find this choice constitutional? The jury is still out. Judith Woolridge

Is Obamas Health Care Reform Constitutional?

By Megan Johnson Liberal Columnist megan.johnson@leeclarion.com

HEALTH CORNER
By Lindsay Reed Staff Writer lindsay.reed@leeclarion.com

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, ubiquitously dubbed Obamacare by its critics, is under Supreme Court review for its constitutionality. The bill was signed into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010, and has left critics and supporters split over the acts implications for federal health care reform. With five lawsuits brought forth from divided lower courts, the final stop for the act remains at the discretion of the Supreme Court. From March 26-28, Supreme Court justices listened to six hours of arguments from the acts top supporters and opponents. At present, the law is under review by the nine justices, and the Court is expected to deliver its decision in late June. A 5-4 ruling is needed for either outcome. A key battle over the acts constitutionality is focused on whether the minimum coverage provision of its individual mandate is in violation of the U.S. Constitutions Commerce Clause. The provision states that, beginning in 2014, nonexempted federal income taxpayers who fail to maintain a minimum level of health insurance for themselveswill owe a penalty, calculated in part on the basis of the taxpay-

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Rachel Byrd: turning fear into fuel

ing panic attacks in October 2010, Byrd said. I refused to take medication for them so I just dealt with it. The panic attacks Byrd was experiencing happened as many as three times a day. These panic attacks began affecting her life in more areas than one. I didnt want to leave my room, I didnt want to talk to anyone and I pretty much didnt want to live, Byrd said. Byrd said she knew she had to do something to change her life and free herself from these panic attacks. I decided instead of sitting around trembling and dreading my panic attacks, I would welcome them whenever I felt the first anxiety adrenaline rush, Byrd said. Whenever Byrd would begin to experience a panic attack, she said she would jog to the gym. There she would run on a treadmill until the panic attack would pass. The more intense it got, the harder and faster I ran, Byrd said. Not only did Byrd begin to work out and exercise, but she also followed a healthy diet and increased her water intake. Byrd said she noticed results from her new healthy lifestyle almost immediately. After about three weeks [of my new healthy lifestyle], my anxiety was gone and I felt great, Byrd said. Byrd is currently employed at The Rush as a fitness coach and Zumba instructor. She has also begun teaching a Zumba class at the Lee University Recreation Center on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Byrd said she has set high goals for herself for the future. I decided to set a goal: compete in and win a figure competition. Ive been working my butt off in the gym ever since, Byrd said. Learning how important a healthy lifestyle is, Byrd said she wants to share that knowledge with others. My dream job would involve writing for Oxygen magazine or Womens Health, training people and traveling, giving motivational speeches to inform people about healthy living, Byrd said. Byrd said she hopes her story will serve as inspiration to others and her personal goals will motivate others to become fit and active. I set a goal for myself, so if I were to stop living this [healthy] lifestyle I would be failing myself, Byrd said. Plus I am investing in my future self. For more information about being personally trained by Rachel Byrd, contact her at Rachelizzy@me.com. Bethany Vance About Rachel: Dream Job? Write for Oxygen or Womens Health Major? PR, Spanish, Art minor From? Indiana Favorite Snack? 1/2cup whole grain oatmeal, 1/2 sliced apple and 1 tbsp honey Goals? Win a Figure Competition, graduate college, try out for a NFL cheerleading team

For Rachel Byrd, living a healthy lifestyle and working out has changed her life. Growing up, Byrd, a junior double major in public relations and Spanish with an art minor, said she was not completely interested in fitness and exercise even though she was active in school and was involved in cheerleading and tumbling. However, because her father was a bodybuilder and her mother was teaching a Piloxy fitness class, Byrd was surrounded by examples of healthy living at a young age. Even so, Byrd said that it wasnt until October 2010 that she became really interested in fitness and living a healthy lifestyle. I was never really interested in fitness until I started hav-

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McKays vision becomes reality in The Pocketwatch

By Lindsay Reed Staff Writer lindsay.reed@leeclarion.com

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Nathan McKays long-time project The Pocketwatch will soon be released. McKay, a Lee alumnus, began working on his film project, The Pocketwatch in April 2010 after speaking with two influential pastors in his life who both separately confirmed that his visions were from God. After talking with his pastors, McKay traveled to several churches raising awareness and financial support for his film project that will premier on April 27 in the Lee University Dixon Center. McKay said he did not expect quite the response and support he received on setting out to make his vision become a reality.

From the very beginning, I had small ambitions for this film, McKay said. I had only hoped to raise about $10,000 at best, since I had no idea how to even make a movie. To McKays surprise, the overall production of his film ended up with a budget close to $20,000, double his original goal. [Now the film] is an associate production of North Cleveland Church of God here in Cleveland and Victory Hill Church in Carroll, Ohio, McKay said. McKay said he acted as writer, producer, director, and editor for his film, and also appears as an actor. The other cast and crew go are for the most part either current students or alumni of the Communication Arts department of Lee.

McKay praised his cast and crew for the time and effort they invested in making the film. The actors and crew who labored tirelessly to make the film were by far the greatest blessings I ever received, McKay said. Max Mospanyuk, sophomore at Lee and production assistant for The Pocketwatch, said the film was a great learning experience for him. The experience is rewarding. The good times come with their difficulties, but despite every situation, it is a learning experience for everyone involved, Mospanyuk said. Even though production was sometimes difficult, Mospanyuk said he believes audiences will be pleased with

the film. I believe many students, professors, and staff will be pleasantly surprised with the final cut, Mospanyuk said. The official movie trailer for The Pocketwatch was shown at this years Winterfest, a weekend retreat for middle and high school students by the Church of God. Here, over 20,000 young people viewed the trailer for the film. McKay said he is anticipating the premier of the film and excited to see the outcome. It took two long years of production, but the team and I were able to create something that only a handful of college students have ever done, McKay said.

PLOT

The Pocketwatch is centered around Lucas and his friends. When thousands disappear from the world, Lucas is left with nothing but a few trusted friends. Off to find a new life, the group finds shelter in an old abandoned college. Without food and water, their chance of survival is unlikely. As they fight to stay alive, they also try to discover what happened to the thousands who disappeared. Lucas and his friends are on a journey of finding truth and answers, in a world of the unknown.

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IN THE ZONE: McKay focuses during a shooting of The Pocketwatch. McKay oversaw the production from concept to finished products.

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Lee mascot to make a return?

By Shayne Stubbs Staff Writer shayne.stubbs@leeclarion.com

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There has been speculation lately regarding a return of Lees forgotten mascot, Sparky the Flame. Previously, the university has entertained fans with the two Sparky mascots, but without an actual costume or a person to personify a character, the idea of one returning remains in limbo. Sparky was the mascot for the Flames in decades past, but has only made two recent appearances, according to Lee Athletic Director, Larry Carpenter. At first the Flames used a fireball as a mascot, but decided on changing to a

Dalmatian character because it went hand in hand with the Cleveland Fire Department. The athletic department has discussed on several occasions about bringing back a mascot for the campus, even looking to the student body on what they would like to have for a mascot and what it should be named. According to Carpenter, it has been difficult to keep a mascot for the school because the school would need to find a person who would love to personify the character. In addition, the concept of creating a Flame costume would be relatively difficult to construct, according to Carpenter.

Ive talked to companies that make mascots and Flames is a hard one, Carpenter said. Theres not a lot of different ways that they can go. Although a difficult task, Carpenter has had a few people in the back of his mind who he feels can represent the mascot and university well. It takes a special person to do that, Carpenter said. It takes somebody who has got the imagination, the energy, someone who can play to the kids, play to the crowd and get them involved. Carpenter would love to see what the interest around campus would be for a mascot and some creative ideas

on what it would look like and what it would be named. Several ideas have been discussed on how the department can get the students involved and one idea that came up would be to have a poll around campus asking what the mascot should be and and name should it hold. The department would love to see the feedback it gets from the students regarding a mascot. Carpenter believes that bringing a mascot back to Lee would be a huge boost to the spirit of competition, as well as add more enthusiasm to the support Lee teams get whenever they are playing at home.

Womens golf gearing for tournament run

Basketball tournament seeks to help Build A City

By Joshua Eferighe Staff Writer joshua.eferighe@leeclarion.com

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BELOW PAR: Womens golfers Almeida, Shelton and Skinner (Left to Right) are some of the women hoping to win the SSAC tournament.

By Taylor Hoffman Contributing Writer taylor.hoffman@leeclarion.com

The Lady Flames womens golf team has seen an incredible and successful season thus far, with consistent first and second place finishes throughout tournaments beginning in early September through April. The Lady Flames have won seven straight tournaments this season defeating several National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and III teams along the way. Since the beginning of August, Head Coach John Maupin and the six member team have been practicing and working hard and show no signs of slowing any time soon. [The girls] relate well to one another and they make decisions that are best for the group as a whole, said Maupin. Although they are each

different, they share a lot of similarities. Each individual player contributes to the overall outcome and final score of the team. In many tournaments several girls on the team have earned first through third place for individual scores. These individual scores have aided the team in capturing many tournament wins this season. Freshman Madison Alexander has adjusted well to college golf and stresses the importance of her individual game on the overall outcome for the team. In high school everything that mattered was individual, but when you get to college golf you have to tell yourself although I may not be playing my best I have to try to finish the best I can because it could mean a win or loss for the team, Alexander said. This season the juniors

are leaders and mentors to underclassmen on the team. Sloane Skinner, a junior, has had the opportunity to watch her team grow and mature into a credible group. We have a legitimate chance of winning on any given day. We all rely on each other to get the job done to step up for her teammates, Skinner said. In addition to traveling all across the South to tournaments, this year the Lady Flames hosted the Lee University Spring Invitational at Cleveland Country Club March 12-13. We were very excited to be able to defend our home course and pull out the victor, Maupin said. There were some very good teams competing and it was quite close after the first round. In the end, the Lady Flames captured the victory defeating other National Associa-

tion Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) top rated teams such as No. 7-ranked Shorter University (Georgia) and N0. 24 University of the Cumberlands (Tennessee). The Lady Flames will look to carry their momentum they have built up over the season into the Souther States Athletic Conference (SSAC) conference tournament. Despite the hype leading into the tournament the team view it as no different as any other. We really wont change much as we head into the conference tournament, Maupin said. We believe in the things we are doing on a daily basis, so well just continue with our same schedule. The SSAC Tournament begins on April 16 and will be played at the Oaks Golf Club in Pass Christian, Miss.

For the first time in three years, Lee mens Greek club, Upsilon Xi, will host a spring fundraising basketball tournament to help stop poverty in the country of Cambodia. The single elimination tournament will be held on Saturday April 14 in Walker Arena. It will feature five vs. five games. Upsilon member Jared Jaber has said that the club has been working hard to make this event a success to those who want to participate. It is all competitive, but honestly its just a lot of fun to play all through the night without worrying about getting kicked out, Jaber said. The entry fee for each fiveman team is $50, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Build A City project in Cambodia. Build A City is an organization sponsored by People for Care and Learning, who are seeking to build a city in Khan Dang Kao, Cambodia to stop the cycle of poverty, hunger, and disease for good. The organization is also seeking to provide education for the children as well. The goal is to build one house at a time with the sponsorship of heartfelt individuals.

The cost of building a home will be $1,000 and People for Care will match any donation provided with one of equal value. The goal is to provide homes for over 1,500 families. Upsilon president, Blake Ray, felt that this project would be more than appropriate to donate to because of the quality of aid People for Care provides. We thought Build A City had a great idea and we wanted to partner and help out as much as we could, Ray said. With the $50 entry fee it would take 30 teams to meet the clubs goal. Its a great fun opportunity for teams in the community and teams on campus to come together and compete, Jaber said. There will also be cash prizes for the top three teams; $250 for first place, $100 for second place, and $50 dollars for the third place qualifier. I hope some of the Lee kids come out to see the student body side of things, Jaber said. Additional donations are accepted and welcomed. The tournament has no real deadline to enter a team. Upsilon will be accepting rosters at the door on the day of the event. However, once the tournament has started no teams will be allowed to enter.

Baseball Standings

SSAC East:
13 Lee 9 Shorter

Softball Standings
SSAC: 14-3 Overall: 37-7 34-7 30-8 21-19 20-17 10-27 6-27

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21-3 39-7-1 6 Faulkner 21-3 38-9 Shorter 17-7 32-12 17 Auburn-Montgomery 17-7 30-18 22 Belhaven 14-10 31-15 15 Southern Polytechnic 14-10 30-18 William Carey 12-11 25-19 Brewton-Parker 11-13 25-19 Mobile 10-14 19-22 Spring Hill 9-15 19-23 Emmanuel 8-16 26-20 Southern Wesleyan 6-18 19-28 Truett-McConnell 5-18 15-26-3 Loyola 1-23 14-29

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4/13/12 Mens Tennis vs. Cumberland 11:00 a.m. 4/13/12 Womens Tennis vs. Cumberland 11:00 a.m. 4/13/12 Softball (2) vs. Southern Wesleyan 3:00 p.m. 4/13/12 Baseball vs. Auburn-Montgomery 6:00 p.m. 4/14/12 Baseball vs. Auburn-Montgomery (2) 12:00 p.m. 4/14/12 Softball (2) vs. Emmanuel 1:00 p.m.

14-3 16 Brenau 15-4 Brewton-Parker 5-12 Emmanuel 4-11 Southern Wesleyan 4-13 Truett-McConnell 2-17 SSAC West:

7 William Carey 11-3 34-7 20 Auburn-Montgomery 9-7 25-15 Belhaven 8-9 22-17 Faulkner 6-7 11-14 22 Mobile 5-6 23-9

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The mens golf team finished shot a tournament total of 626, but only walked away with a seventh place finish in the NAIA Classic. The tournament, held in the infield and around Indianapolis Motor Speedway, was held April 9-10. Malone University (Ohio) and Grand View University (Iowa) both shot a team score of 603 to tie for a first place finish.

On Tuesday, April 10 softball coach Emily Russell earned her 400 career victory. Russell entered the day two victories short of the mark, but swept Truett-McConnell College (Ga.) in a double header by a combined score of 21-0. The Lady Flames are now 37-7 on the season.

The annual Stanley Butler Shootout has recently been announced for April 27 at the Chatata Golf Course. Four-man teams can enter the contest for $380 and individuals who enter alone, for $95, will be placed on a team. Prizes will be given away at the conclusion of the event to the first, second, and third place finishers.

Despite their failed comeback attempt against Bryan College (Tenn.), the baseball team (40-7-1) was moved up a spot in the April 10 NAIA Coaches Top 25 poll. The Flames were previously ranked No.3, but due to their weekend sweep of rival Southern Polytechnic State (Ga.) the Flames moved a step to a No. 1 ranking again.

Mens head soccer coach, Paul Furey, recently released his first signed recruits for the 2012 recruiting class. Gabe Franco (N.C.), Anthony Brayer (Tenn.), and Jonathan Perelman (Tenn.) were the first three of the incoming class. There is an expectation Furey will attain a large number of recruits to sign in his second season as Lees head coach.

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April 13, 2012

Assistant coach for the Lee Lady Flames volleyball team, Bruna Langner, sits and shares an inside to the team and shares some of her life.
By Kelsey Leffew Staff Writer kelsey.leffew@leeclarion.com

Lee Clarion photo by Paul Howard

SERVICE COMING: The annual VolleySkillz camp teaches middle and high school girls the basics of volleyball and fundamentals of team work.

VolleySkillz camp teaching the game to the next generation

By Kelsey Leffew Staff Writer kelsey.leffew@leeclarion.com

Q. As a coach, whats your favorite memory of the team? A. My favorite one was nationals 2009. I really thought I was going to die of a heart attack. We were the underdogs. Nobody believed in Lee except the parents and the Lee family. The girls played awesome and I was really proud of them. The match against Northwestern University was one of my favorite matches in that tournament and I am so happy that I got to be there coaching them. Q. What have you learned as a coach at Lee? A. I have learned to be more patient and less sarcastic. Q. You are from Brazil. What are some differences in coaching styles between the United States and Brazil? A. The game in USA is a little bit faster than the volleyball played in Brazil. Q. If you won $1 million dollars, what would you buy first? A. Orange Leaf! I would be able to eat as much frozen yogurt as I want to and make money at the same time. Q. If you could own any animal, what would it be and why? A. A dog. They are so friendly and they are always so happy to see you. Q. If you had to pick between playing and coaching, what would you pick and why? A. Can I play and coach at the same time? I think coaching would be the best pick for me right now and plus something always hurt when I play. I love coaching because I get to teach the best sport in the whole world and also I have the chance to make an influence in peoples life. Q. What are you looking forward to most next season? A. I am super excited to play against the top teams next year. Its going to be definitely a tough season but that will help the girls to prepare for nationals. Q. When you have free time, what do you like to do most? A. Ride my bike and spend time with my boyfriend and friends.

For the fifth year in a row, the Lady Flames are coming together twice a week for six weeks to teach young kids and teenagers the game of volleyball. VolleySkillz is a league that focuses on proper technique and success in basic skills. The league meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Walker Arena. We strive to enhance the basic skills of the game of volleyball, Head Coach

Andrea Hudson said. We spend a lot of time reviewing the skills the correct way. We also know our own players gain so much by teaching the game they love. Not just becoming a better player, but passing on their love for the game to the next generation. The league has reached its record attendance with 70 children and teenage volleyball players, 11-14 years old. With attendance rising each year, the entire Lady Flames team is involved in the coaching process, including the graduating seniors.

With this being my fourth year working this league, I have been impacted by the young players so much, Gretchen Higdon, senior, said. Seeing their excitement twice a week for the game of volleyball is always encouraging. When the young volleyball players arrive, they begin with a short warm up. After that, they are coached in the many basic skills that volleyball involves. First, they start with passing; this skill is considered the first touch to get the rally started. Then, they move to set-

ting with their hands. The coaches will walk around and mold the hands of the players to teach them how to set up the hitter. The setter touches the ball nearly every rally and gives it to the hitters to hit it, Courtney Wilson, senior, stated. Teaching them each individual skill is very important and will help these girls as they progress through school and club volleyball. Lastly, the girls learn how to hit or also known as spike the ball to the other side. The attendees of

the camp are taught proper technique and the coaches strive to see improvement at the end of the six weeks. My favorite part if the league is seeing how far the kids come in six weeks, Hudson said. I began my coaching career with this age group and I know they are capable of learning more than what they have time to teach them at their schools. Only one week remains in this years VolleySkillz camp. The league only occurs during each spring semester, after Lees spring break.

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Mens soccer goalkeeper transferring

By Aaron Oatts Contributing Writer aaron.oatts@leeclarion.com

Benjamin Perez, the mens soccer goalkeeper, has decided to transfer and take his soccer talents to another school next year. The sophomore started all 12 games for the Flames

during the 2011 season, saving 57 of the teams 99 shots on goal. Perez also sported a win-loss record of 6-6 on the season. The move will inevitably force coach Paul Furey to look closer this offseason at freshman Joey Hinshaw and sophomore Otto Collins. Hinshaw saved 23 of the teams goals and Collins saved five. How could you not miss a player such as Ben with his talent? Furey said. But we wish him the best as he moves on to a new challengeand [we] are prepared for his departure. Perez will transfer to the University of Texas at Brownsville, stating that this will be the best fit for him. Much like Lee, Texas at Brownsville is a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) school, but is not apart of

the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC). The school competes in the Red River Athletic Conference. I have enjoyed my time here and made a lot of good friends, Perez said. God is the base of everything and should be at the center of everything we do in life. He will enter a 13-6-2 Texas Brownsville unit that returns two freshman goalkeepers in addition to his arrival. Hes not worried though. Perez is confident that everything will work out well and he will fit right in. The absence of Perez might affect the Flames presently, but Furey believes the team should have a solid goalkeeping core for the 2012 season. He has added two additional goalies in addition to Hinshaws return.

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GAPING HOLE: Perezs absence will be felt by the team. His strong performance in goal was noted despite having a .500 win-loss to record. Head Coach Furey will be look to a strong perfomance from his current and new goal keepers to fill the void.

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Hughes finds route back to his roots JOCK

By Kelsey Leffew Staff Writer kelsey.leffew@leeclarion.com

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THE GOOD LIFE: Hughes and his wife are thankful for the experiences with which they have been blessed.

Many Lee alumni say most roads lead back to Cleveland. For former Lee Flame basketball player Richie Hughes, his story was no different. Hughes graduated from Lee College in 1988 with a bachelors degree in physical education K-12 and was a member of the Flames basketball team. After graduation, Hughes worked a few different jobs, but he is best known for working as a scout with National Basketball Association (NBA) franchises, the Detroit Pistons and the Orlando Magic. Growing up, Hughes had his sights on Lee basketball for as long as he could remember. Playing basketball at Lee fulfilled a lifelong dream, Hughes said. My father coached at Lee when I was born until I was 11 years old and I grew up in the old gym. Hughes father, Dale Hughes, was one of the most successful Lee basketball coaches, winning 254 games and losing only 64. Lee also won two National Collegiate Christian Athletic Association (NCCAA) titles in 1968 and 1973 under the elder Hughes.

After Hughes time as a Lee student was finished, he accepted a teaching position at Mount Paran Christian School (Georgia) the day he received his diploma. His new position would open many future doors to a career working for professional athletes. Ill never forget. I accepted on the spot and never asked one question, Hughes said. I didnt know the job description or pay, but I knew I wanted to teach and coach at Mount Paran. Through this job, Hughes was introduced to a successful agent for players and coaches in the professional sports world. This agent became a friend and opened doors for me that I could have never opened myself. I worked with the Detroit Pistons briefly during the lockout year and then with the Orlando Magic for two years under coach Doc Rivers. In 2001, Hughes left the Orlando Magic and began coaching basketball until 2004. He then accepted the position of Executive Pastor/ CEO of Free Chapel in Gainesville, G and Orange County, Calif. and stayed there until 2010. Hughes moved to Cleveland to be with family and friends, work at his familys hotel Moun-

tain View Inn, and build the brand new Holiday Inn Express. While it was not an easy transition to Cleveland, there have been many positives for our children and the schools are much better in Cleveland, Hughes said. One day, Larry Carpenter, Lees athletic director and Andrea Hudson, head volleyball coach, called Hughes to discuss how to keep Christ as the center of the Athletic Department after success hit the Flames sports teams. Someone who had left and had a lot of success in both the athletic and business world might be more of a voice on the specific issues we try to convey to our players, Hudson said. Hughes returned to Lee and now holds monthly meetings for Lee athletes designed to inspire and strengthen the athletes in their walk with Jesus Christ. Not only is Hughes working with the Lee athletes today, but he published a book, Start Here, Go Anywhere, in August 2011. The book aims to show that all choices garner one of two responsesreward or consequenceand how to recover from the bad choices if made.

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Lauren Williams

Freshman chemistry major and volleyball player, Lauren Williams, gives insight on next years season and some of her life.
By Kelsey Leffew Staff Writer kelsey.leffew@leeclarion.com

Double Take: Lady Flames Softball

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Q. As a Lady Flame, what has been your favorite memory thus far? A. My favorite memory so far has been going to nationals. It was amazing spending all week with the girls and playing the best teams in the country. I loved the intensity and excitement of it all; it was intimidating, especially as a freshman, but so much fun. Q. For next years season, what are you looking forward to most? A. Im really looking forward to starting fresh with our new team and seeing how far well go. Q. Where do you see yourself in 20 years? A. I hope to have a family of my own, working as a pharmacist, and serving in a local ministry. Q. If you could have any job, what would it be? A. I would be a professional volleyball player. I cant imagine getting paid to play the sport I love. Q. After going through your first year of college volleyball, what is the difference between high school and college volleyball? A. There is a huge difference in college and high school volleyball, especially in the time commitment. The high school season only lasts a couple months, but in college, were practicing and working out throughout the entire school year. Q. What is your favorite book or movie? Why? A. My favorite book is Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. It is the ultimate love story, and every woman should read it. It shows a great example of Christs love, I absolutely love it. Q. If you could be best friends with one celebrity, who would it be? A. If I could be best friends with one celebrity it would be Carrie Underwood. I love country music and I have always loved Carrie Underwood. She has great values and is one of the few celebrities that havent conformed to the worlds ways. Q. What would your dream day be and what would you do? A. If I were living my dream day, I would be with all my loved ones on a beach somewhere in paradise, relaxing in the sun and playing beach volleyball.

Lee Clarion photo by Gilbert Ruiz

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Lee Clarion Photo Alteration by Sara Kistner

Can you spot the differences? Find the 10 differences between the two photos of the womens softball team.

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