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Lee Clarion photo by Travis Sturgeon A student contemplates the consequences of her pregnancy
By Jessilyn Justice, Editor-in-Chief and Charity Yodis, News Editor

Discovering youre pregnant could have many effects depending on your marital status.

Days before her crosscultural trip, the results were in. She was pregnant. Meredith Bullock was a sophomore at the time, and she was not married.

I mostly felt a huge amount of shame and rejection, she said. And the worst shame was that I felt I wasnt allowed to be excited about the pregnancy in the same way married moms are allowed to be excited about a pregnancy. When she told the soonto-be-father, she thought

marriage could be an option. When he suggested she get an abortion, she knew that was the wrong answer. Youre carrying someones child for them. That should be one person thats guaranteed to care about you, but that was the one person that was abandoning me.

Ignoring the father, she went on the cross-cultural trip anyway, thinking that the pregnancy might result in a miscarriage. She was wrong. When she returned, she said she felt safe approaching the administration about her

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Local Briefs
The Lee Clarion is a studentproduced and universitysponsored publication of Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jessilyn Justice NEWS EDITOR Charity Yodis LIFE EDITOR Caroline Eaton SPORTS EDITOR Mark Pace COPY EDITOR Marshall Pickard ONLINE EDITOR Veronica Egger MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Chase Hall DESIGN EDITOR Jason Moore MANAGING PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Travis Sturgeon ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Shane Tretheway FACULTY ADVISER Mr. Michael Finch 2013 Lee University Student Media All opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Lee University or the Church of God. P.O. Box 3450 Cleveland, Tenn. 37320 letters@leeclarion.com www.leeclarion.com uClevelands Municipal Airport Authority is moving forward with its plans involving a new airport. The Cleveland Regional Jetport will be located on Dry Valley Rd. in nothern Bradley County. uEarly voting for the Chattanooga mayor and City Council elections began Wednesday, Feb. 13, and will last through Thursday, Feb. 28. Voters may cast their ballots at the Hamilton County Election Commission, the Brainerd Recreation Center or Northgate Mall. uMonica Hammers, a 43-year-old mother, had her pre-trial hearing on Monday, Feb. 11, for attempting to smother her son with a pillow at the Erlanger hospital. Her actual trial is scheduled to take place April 2. uA new system of automated license plates have led to numerous arrests in Athens, Ga. According to the Associated Press, the police have managed to arrest serious felons and solve a bank robbery case. uThe Al-Farooq Mosque in Nashville, Tenn. was vandalized on Monday, Feb. 11, early in the morning. Several windows in the mosque and in two funeral cars were broken. Just three years ago, someone spraypainted the words, Muslims go home. uThe Nashville House panel Signs and gates mark the future home of the communications arts building on Ocoee St. and Church St. advanced a bill Wednesday, Lee Clarion Photos by Travis Sturgeon Feb. 13 that would keep employers of businesses, colleges and churches from banning fire arms from parked vehicles on their property.

The new Communications Arts building is officially underway. Builders began constructing the facility the week of Feb. 11, and administration says they expect it to be ready for use as early as fall 2014.

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National Briefs
uLOS ANGELES Rogue LAPD officer Christopher Dorner appears to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to head, but officials said it could take some time to draw a final conclusion. Dorner spent his final hours barricaded inside a mountain cabin armed with a high-powered sniper rifle, smoke bombs and a cache of ammunition, firing at deputies and ignoring commands to surrender until a single gunshot ended his life u WA SH I NG TON While a national debate has erupted over the Obama administrations lethal drone strikes overseas, federal authorities have stepped up efforts to license surveillance drones for law enforcement and other uses in U.S. airspace, spurring growing concern about violations of privacy. The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday, Feb. 15 it had issued 1,428 permits to domestic drone operators since 2007, far more than were previously known. Some 327 permits are still listed as active. uLOS ANGELES A new study tracking the percentage of gay and lesbian adults in America has established a first-ever demographic atlas of the group, finding that state populations range from a low of 1.7 percent of total population in North Dakota to a high of 10 percent in the District of Columbia. The study, conducted by Gallup Poll Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport and UCLA scholar Gary J. Gates is the largest population-based survey to include a state-bystate measurement of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender identification. Courtesy of MCT Campus

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle?

By Abby Hassler Staff Writer The PCSU is abuzz with hungry, chatty students. Drinks are bought on meal plans and thrown out in a hurry. Due to the lack of plastic and aluminum recycling bins around campus, they will be discarded with the rest of the trash. Throughout campus, there are blue bins indicated for recycling paper, yet there are no university-sponsored plastic or aluminum bins to be found for easy student or faculty access. Director of Physical Plant Larry Berry said both Physical Plant and studentled groups have attempted to increase recycling on campus in previous years. However, due to an overall lack in manpower and interest, the programs failed. He said there is an initial excitement on campus when a new program is enacted, yet the involvement seems to quickly fade once the reality of maintaining a large recycling program is recognized. Physical Plant is not staffed to the level necessary to assume this responsibility, so when the groups fade away from doing the work, the program is forced to stop, Berry said. Assistant professor of biology John Hisey said the issue of recycling on campus is a complex one. He said he agrees with the idea of earth conservation yet also sees how finances and other factors can hinder a permanent program from developing. Youve got to find the c o mp r o m i s e b e t w e e n protecting Gods creation and the economics and politics of it, Hisey said. Jerome Boone, professor of Old Testament and Christian formation, approaches the issue in his lectures, saying there is a responsibility of Christians and the community of faith to care for creation. When I talk about it, I approach it from a love your neighbor kind of perspective, he said. I believe that if you are polluting the environment, youre doing an injustice to your neighbor. This is where recycling fits into my biblical theological perspective. Boone said finding a balance between being a good steward of the environment and a good steward of finances is a tough call to make. Boone said that it is important to ask whether it would be worth paying more money for the sake of our care for creation. If it is too expensive, he said it might not be possible to go that direction. Junior Brittany Scott said she believes the cost of recycling outweighs the benefits it would bring. I think caring about the environment is great, but I think having a recycling program is a waste of time and money because you spend more money trying to promote it and to get the materials than what is actually being recycled, Scott said. Junior Josh Parker

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Physical Plant Said They Dont Have Manpower to Maintain Recycling

approaches the issue from another angle. Recycling would at least help reduce the amount [of trash] being thrown away, Parker said. There will be people who will not use them, but any recycling will have a beneficial impact in the present and hopefully a larger one in the future. Michael Freake, associate professor of biology, said even though creation care through recycling is not a high priority issue on campus, it is one that campus has to revisit regularly. He said the first steps to create a permanent recycling program on campus would be educating students and faculty, and to have more receptacles that are conveniently located. When you make it available and easier to do, eventually people are pretty much happy to do it, Freake said. They kind of see the point of it. Lisa Long, director of graduate programs and Christian ministries, said that in order to make these changes, those in favor of making steps towards better creation care on campus should become more vocal. Physical Plant is making efforts to reduce their carbon footprint through various initiatives with energy consumption that are not only beneficial to the environment but also to the universitys operational costs. Creating more serious initiatives for creation care on campus would require hard work on part of a student or faculty-led group. To operate effectively on our campus we need a lot of buy-in and consistent, reliable volunteers to keep it going, Berry said. Although currently there is no recycling club or extensive recycling program available on campus, there are three recycling centers around Cleveland for those interested in participating in this aspect of stewardship. Taking care of creation is a way of expressing love for God and love for your neighbor, Freake said.

Community-area recycling locations

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suspendable offense is sexual impropriety. Weve never suspended anyone for being pregnant. Its all sexual impropriety, and both parties go, McClung said. McClung said that most sexual impropriety cases are brought to his office through word of mouth. He was adamant that the university does not employ students to check up on other students. A suspension for sexual impropriety lasts for one semester, and McClung said that he expects students to come back. We dont crush somebodys future forever by kicking somebody out for good, he said. Anytime your education is interrupted, its going to have a sobering effect on ones future. In the past five years, Lee has had 16 suspensions for sexual impropriety 11 males and five females. Vice President for Administration Walt Mauldin said that most of these students returned to Lee to complete their educations. Bullock said that coming back to Lee was a way of saying, I will do it right this time. I would not do it all over again. I would wait. It is not a good situation. God intended for parents to do it as a team, Bullock said. He intended a perfect plan, and I messed that up. But I am thankful for His grace and His forgiveness. The university offers Carroll Courts, a residence hall that specifically caters to non-traditional students like Bullock, but it has limited other resources for students with families. The challenge is that we are not a pregnancy center; were a school, Mauldin said. I think often, people want us to be other things than what we are: an academic institution. To place a pregnant student into a typical residence hall would create a liability issue, he said. It would place a significant amount of responsibility on students around her, as well as the resident director. What if she goes into labor? That could be traumatic for everyone involved if they didnt know what they were doing, Mauldin said. If she went to the health clinic, they would take her to the E.R., but in the mean time, what do you do? Both he and McClung believe the university maintains its sexual impropriety policy from a biblical stance, and it is not likely to change. If its important enough to the apostle Paul, important enough to Jesus, important enough to place it in Gods word, then we ought to listen to that, Mauldin said. Were trying to keep students from creating more difficulties for them in the college years. He added that the reason Lee has not addressed the issues of pregnancy or sexual impropriety in a while is because students havent asked. However, he said that it may be time to address the issue again. I think we have not done enough as spiritual leaders on campus in talking about this, Mauldin said. We ought to present a balanced approach to talking about it. Not to harp on it all the time but to broach the subject occasionally in a

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public setting. Pregnancy, though, is not necessarily a result of sexual impropriety. Married students also have to figure out how to balance school and having children. Corey and Brit Pelton were married in June and conceived on their honeymoon. She was pretty scared because it wasnt planned, Corey said. However, he said they were both very excited to have a child. Since finding out they are expecting, the couple had to plan their schedules so they did not have class at the same time, and Brit decided it would be cheaper to stay at home than work and pay for daycare. Since daycare off-campus is so expensive, all the money I would be making would go to that, Brit said. Though the university offers the Early Learning Center for the children of faculty and staff, the center does not accept students children. However, the office of Campus Ministries hosts activities for students with children through the Family Life Council. According to their website, nearly a quarter of Lee students are nontraditional, which means they are over 25, married and/or parents. To aid the non-traditional students, FLC works with the Early Learning Center for childcare during campus events like U-Church, presidential concerts, Squires Hall recitals, Convocation and any event considered open to the public. Adding a pregnancy to the already hectic life of a college student is a struggle. Though it seems the topic remains largely under the radar, the administration maintains their support of the student during this time. Students need to know that pregnancy doesnt have to derail their lives nor does it make their calling unattainable, Hayes said. It will require changes and difficult decisions, but there is support available to help them make the needed adjustments. Even if school discipline is involved, they can eventually resume their education.

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situation. Vice President for Student Development Mike Hayes said that when a student comes forward as pregnant, it can be a difficult situation. My primary concerns are for the student, or students involved, and the child, Hayes said. When a female student finds out that shes pregnant, or a male student knows that he impregnated a female student, its difficult news to receive. In stressful moments like this, its hard for people to think clearly. These students need support to work through these lifechanging situations. Bullock decided to come forward with a humble attitude. I realize what people want is honesty, she said. After confessing to sexual impropriety and revealing her pregnancy, Bullock said the administrator she spoke to suggested she withdraw for the time being. While Bullock said she feels that her punishment was because of pregnancy, not sex, Dean of Students Alan McClung said that the

Sexual Impropriety Suspentions Since Fall 2008

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Bullock cuddles son Wyatt shortly after his birth. Photo courtesy of Meredith Bullock

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The issue of unplanned pregnancy among college women is rarely discussed. The women who experienced this did not feel safe enough on campus to come forward to seek help. They suffered personal anguish and often negative academic impacts. Universities need to create safe environments for these women to disclose their experience. The Effects of Unplanned Pregnancy Among College Women | Wendi A. Story American women in their late teens and 20s have higher rates of unintended pregnancy than do women in any other age group. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health | Jennifer Frost and Laura Duberstein Nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of unmarried young adults belong to a religious denomination. Many aspects of their lives influence their world view, their decisions, and both their sexual and contraceptive behavior. The Fog Zone The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy According to the Center for Disease Control, there are nine times as many teen mothers in America than in other developed countries. U.S. Teen Pregnancy Rates at an All-Time Low Across all Ethnicities | CBS News Three in 10 teen American girls will get pregnant at least once before age 20. 11 Facts About Teen Pregnancy | DoSomething.org Almost 50 percent of teens have never considered how a pregnancy would affect their lives. 11 Facts About Teen Pregnancy | DoSomething.org Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexincluding pregnancy, parenting and all related conditions, such as abortionin educational programs and activities that get federal funding. This means that schools must give all students who might be, are, or have been pregnant the same access to school programs and educational opportunities that other students have. Your professors or administrators should not tell you that you have to drop out of your classes or program or change your educational plans due to your pregnancy. Pregnant and Parenting Students Rights | National Womens Law Center

How Lees Policies Compare to Other Colleges

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The university encourages wholesome interaction between the sexes but stands firmly against those elements of society which condone premarital and extramarital sexual relations, homosexual practices and other forms of sexual behavior which violate Scripture. Engaging in sexual acts expressly condemned in Scripture (premarital sex, adultery and homosexual practices) will result in suspension or expulsion. Berry College expects its students to live up to community standards of decency in all areas of life including sexual behavior. Because Berry students living on campus share intimately close and public quarters with one another, oncampus sexual behavior by students that draws attention to itself, disrupts the routines of others, or disregards the normal expectation of other peoples privacy from such behavior is a violation of this standard. In accordance with the clear biblical teaching that sexual relationships are designed to exist only in the context of a committed heterosexual marriage, sexual activity outside of the marriage relationship is prohibited College officials may enact appropriate discipline without consultation with the Honor Council. A hearing with the Honor Council may be called, however, in cases involving serious violations of college standards, such as those that might call for suspension or dismissal, or if the college official administering the discipline is uncertain about the appropriate course of action. Students are also required to abstain from all activities which violate biblical teachings such as: theft, drunkenness, slanderous or profane language, all forms of dishonesty including cheating, and sexual sins (such as premarital sex, adultery, homosexual behavior and the use or possession of obscene or pornographic material)In handling disciplinary situations, the Office of Student Development has been charged by the Board of Trustees through the president to handle the admonishment, confrontation, and restoration of any and all individual students involved in violation of the Community Standards of Conduct. All students should practice the highest standards of modesty and sexual morality. Sexual immorality of any kind including homosexual behavior, whether intercourse is or is not involved, will be subject to discipline. Spending the night with a members(s) of the opposite sex and/or being in any state of undress with members of the opposite sex-even if acts of sexual immorality have not occurred are also actionable offenses. When it appears a violation of the Code of Conduct or other campus policy may have occurred (or is occurring), an investigation of the circumstances will be initiated by university personnel, which may include any university employee, but will most often involved campus safety officers, or residence hall directors/assistants. Attendance at TNU is both a privilege and a responsibility. The university may dismiss any student whose behavior is incompatible with the mission and purpose of the university, and who fails to comply with the policies and expectations of the institution. Disciplinary action, as outlined elsewhere in this handbook, may result from failure to comply with the following stated policies and regulations. Sexual Ethics: Recognizing that true maturity involves a deep respect for the moral integrity of the individual, men and women attending this university are expected to refrain from engaging in acts of sexual immorality, such as premarital and extramarital relations, heterosexual and homosexual advances, and sexual perversion of any form. It is noted that staying the night does not necessarily indicate that sexual immorality occurred; however such activity is a serious violation of the behavioral standards resulting in disciplinary action. Union University believes strongly that God designed sexual activity to occur within the context of marriage. However, our policies also encourage an expecting mother to choose life should an unexpected pregnancy occur. Union University will not incentivize abortion. Therefore, unmarried students who are expecting will be permitted to continue their studies at Union. Although students cannot live in traditional on-campus housing as they begin their second trimester, Union will work with the mother (and father) to find off-campus housing after the first trimester. Housing costs will be pro-rated and refunded from the time off-campus housing is secured. For more details about our pregnancy policy, including expectations for BirthChoice counseling and the temporary resignation of leadership positions, please see the Dean of Students. Male or female students who have had a child, even if the child is no longer living with them, must meet with the Assistant Dean of Students before applying to live in Heritage or the Quads. However, they may reside in Warmath Family Housing (pending availability) without an interview.

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Billy Goat Gruff: Tough Animal Finds New Home

billy goat was captured by Cleveland Animal Control and scheduled to be killed by the end of the week unless claimed by the owner. Hughes Hall Resident Chaplain Keith Foster said that a student was thought to have picked the goat off a local farm and allowed it to enter the dorm through the south side entrance. Once inside, it climbed the stairs and made its way down the hall to the third floor lounge. It was found roaming at 5 a.m. I was asleep and heard my roommate get up to tell the guys to quiet down, Foster said. When he didnt return for a few minutes, ... I figured I would go see what was going on, and then there was a goat looking at me. Across the parking lot at Brinsfield Row, student Amanda Pioth witnessed the goat meandering around outside and chewing on a few bushes around 9 a.m. She left the window for a moment and upon returning, she saw two police vehicles, three campus safety vehicles and an animal control van surrounding the goat. There were probably six men and the animal control man trying to chase this poor goat down. Finally, after about 10 minutes, they caught it and loaded it up into the back of the animal control van, Pioth said. Whether the release of the goat on campus was intended to be a harmless prank or not, the outcome could have ended badly for the stray and its unclaimed owner. Once an animal is captured by Cleveland Animal Control, it is held for three days in order to give the original owner time to claim it. If the animal remains unclaimed, it is put up for adoption. According to Cleveland Animal Control, they cant guarantee what lies ahead for the animal after the fourth day in their possession. If the animal does not find a home, it is sent to a rescue group or possibly euthanized. According to city code 10-101, running at large is prohibited. It is unlawful for any owner to permit their pet, cattle or livestock to run at large or wander, knowingly or negligently. Therefore, if the owner would have claimed the goat, he or she could have been cited for this violation by the City of Cleveland. Cleveland Animal Control confirmed that the billy goat roaming campus was adopted on Thursday, Jan. 31, but could not disclose any further details. A list of all animals up for adoption through Cleveland Animal Control can be found at http://www.facebook.com/ clevelandforanokillcity. There is a $50.00 adoption fee that covers one exam, one worm checking and deworming, one set of vaccines and a spay or neuter at any participating vet location. Adoption hours are Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. through 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. through 12 p.m. For more information, you can call Cleveland Animal Control at (423) 479-2122.

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Billy goat wanders in parking lot of Hughes Hall

By Toni Parsons Staff Writer

Four legs, two horns and a cute nose recently awoke residents of Hughes Hall at approximately 5 a.m. one late January morning. Speculated to be part of a student prank, the

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Theatres Turn to Teach

compiled our thoughts on a giant piece of paper and started making connections, B a c h m a n s a i d . We discovered certain ideas that were on all of our minds. These ideas we took as a sort of foundation for the rest of our creation process. The group met for three hours, three nights a week, throughout the month of June. They gathered inspiration by sharing music playlists, writing short plays and writing monologues in one anothers voices. Buck said the group even took their laptops to Panera Bread to people watch and draw character ideas from unsuspecting customers. The resulting episodic piece that the group of writers, actors and directors came up with follows the lives of five unique characters and their obstacles they face in the quest for joy. For example, audiences will meet Amy, a musician trying to rediscover her passion for

Five students watched their work come to life in the theatre programs first original devised theatre production, Lessons. Devised theatre is a process where a group of artists with a variety of skill sets come together and create a work together from scratch, Buck said. After it was commisioned by Assistant Professor of Theatre Dan Buck, Michael Bachman, Natalie Brouwer, Jordan Davis, Jillian Spears and Jonathan Swindle began working on the piece last summer. According to Bachman, the students brought a long list of images, songs and ideas ranging from the deeply philosophical to the hilariously mundane. They shared these thoughts on the first day they met to jumpstart the process. We met that day and

writing, and will watch as she unintentionally helps the other four characters along their path to find joy. Lessons is about choices. Its about five people who are at very difficult moments in their lives having to decide what is the best choice to make, Bachman said. Buck said that the production includes five original songs, one for each character, but it is not a musical. The characters do not convey their message in the middle of a scene through song, rather the songs exist outside the story line. B a c h m an d e s c r i b e d Lessons as a play with music rather than a musical. Bachman also said that audiences can expect to see something they have never seen from Lee theatre before. He believes the production is so personal that it will transfer easily to the audience through what Bachman called a beautiful medley of music

Characters in Lessons deal with choices they must make. Photos courtesy of Edgardo Leon and drama. We hope that it incites thought, discussion or emotional connections, Buck said. Six people writing a work together are not going to write a traditionally monothematic piece. Its a bit more of a flooding of themes around the idea of how we find joy through hard times. The production premiered on Valentines Day and ran through Feb. 18.

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Dining Coupons with the Swipe of a Finger

By Mitchell Capps Contributing Writer
Lee Dining Services are making improvements for its tech-savvy diners and glutenfree eaters with a variety of recent changes. Key among these changes is the introduction of a new smartphone app. As of this month, four dining locations at Lee are offering rewards generated from the smartphone app, QBOT. QBOT offers electronic coupons for members with an iPhone or Android. To use the free app, students simply show the on-screen coupon at the cash register and scan the QR code to redeem their reward. QBOT can currently be utilized at Dunkin Donuts, Snacks N Stacks in the library, the School of Religion and Jazzmans Cafe. Students receive a free medium drip coffee just for signing on, and each subsequent purchase adds points to increase savings. However, points are only added when a student uses cash or declining balance. The meal plan does not benefit the users account. Besides QBOT, dining services at Lee have been constantly searching for ways to better fulfill the needs of students. One of the more recent changes is the return of a student favorite the soft serve ice cream machine in Deacon Jones Dining Hall. You wont believe the excitement when we brought that in, Dining Services General Manager Kelvin Tarukwasha said. I didnt know students missed it so much. Students are also noticing the results of two new souschefs, Jeffrey Martinez and Bill Shaw. There seems to be more variety in the food this year, sophomore Dani McNiel said. Tarukwasha agrees that the two additional chefs have improved the dining halls culinary program. Along with these changes, dining services at Lee have partnered with Residential Life to create a program which benefit students with food allergies and dietary restrictions, particularly for those who have a gluten-free diet. Freshman Samant ha Jenkins confessed that she does not frequent the dining hall for this very reason. They were always out of gluten-free food, and when they had it, it didnt taste very good, Jenkins said. Tarukwasha indicated that the staff has been through training and that students will probably begin to notice more changes in the dining hall. The dining hall also now offers tools to provide nutritional information for everything offered. This information is available on dining services website, and it is also printed on every menu, so students always know exactly what is in the food they are eating. For students who are interested in keeping upto-date on the dining halls changes and events, a calendar is posted each month.

LIFE 7 Evaluating Django

By Matt Smith Contributing Writer Django Unchained is the latest blockbuster from legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, most famous for flicks like Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill and Inglourious Basterds. Those familiar with such films are also familiar with Tarantinos penchant for over-the-top storytelling, witty dialogue and absurd amounts of gushing bloodsplatter. D j a n g o certainly delivers the expected dose of Tarantino violence, and the faint of heart usually opt to avoid his flicks for this very reason. Tarantino flicks also, however, deliver incredible performances from his actors, and Django is no exception. As we read the last time we were together, this exploration of film seeks to ask questions like, What is this films vision of the good life? R ather than asking questions like Should Christians watch this? on account of the blood and profanity, one must ask questions like Does this film glorify things that a Christian should glorify? So, what kind of good life does Django seek to portray? What things does it glorify that Christians should or should not glorify? The film is about a slave named Django living in the South during the Civil War era who seeks his freedom from those who enslave him and his wife. In this quest he is aided by the enigmatic Dr. King Schultz, played by the incredible Cristoph Waltz. Throughout the film, the horrors of 1860s slavery are depicted through the way Django is treated by everyone besides Dr. Schultz. Slaves are whipped by a Scripturetwisting farm hand who literally wears the pages of the Bible whose verses he perverts. Everyone who sees Django riding a horse takes exception to this breach in social classes. In the first half of the film, Djangos primary objective is to gain his own freedom. The films vision of the good life is the one that the individual chooses, which serves as a startling parallel to the Christian picture of freely chosen salvation. But Django doesnt stop with his own freedom. The film also glorifies Djangos sacrificial pursuit of the freedom of his wife. Rather than settling for his own freedom, Django makes sacrifices and endangers himself to save his wife. These glorifications of freedom and self-sacrifice make the film a must-see for Christians who seek an embodiment of these Christlike qualities. Of course, one must include all the necessary qualifiers: yes, the film is violent; yes, its bloody; yes, its profane and contains dozens of instances of profanities and racial slurs. This is of secondary importance, however, to the films message. The reality of its portrayal of 1860s America does not overshadow the immense value of its portrayal of freedom, self-sacrifice and love. Go see Django Unchained and look past the blood, profanity and violence to see the heartfelt message contained therein.

By Carolin Eaton, Life Editor and Melissa Lamb, Staff Writer

Crafting a Cleveland Break

spend the week on the beach, hit the open road or go on a distant adventure. But that isnt always the case, as some students are indulging in a break from their peers. For one reason or another, some students cannot leave Cleveland for spring break. But without fellow students to toss a frisbee with, how do they manage to find adventure during the week off? Luckily for them, Cleveland offers various opportunities to get outside and enjoy the March weather. Senior Amanda Gagnon, who has stayed in Cleveland over spring break to work, said that students should take trips to Chilhowee Mountain or the Cherokee National Forest. I love that our campus is less than an hours drive from the Cherokee National Forest, Gagnon said. Im pretty sure that Chilhowees trail system has over 20 miles of hiking and biking trails, most of which Im sure would make for a great day hike. Junior Marybeth Callahan is also used to spending spring break in Cleveland, so she tries to make the most of it. My absolute favorite activity is driving around the farm land with my windows rolled down, listening to country music and drinking a glass of sweet tea, Callahan said. Callahan said she enjoys spending her time outside when the weather is nice, eating frozen yogurt at Perkits and making the most of what Cleveland has to offer. She particularly enjoys the Greenway, where she can walk leisurely without the pressure of bikers or runners to inspire competition. Since Clevelands favorite forecast is rain showers, what do students do then? For senior Linley Lewis, rain cant keep her and friends from having a good time. My friends and I have fun no matter what, Lewis said. We always try to hit up the bowling alleys on rainy days. Local Clevelander Chris Dasher said that staying in Cleveland can also be restful. Its nice sometimes just to have the chance to do nothing at all. Maybe work a little or sit back with a good book, Dasher said. There are always short day trips to go on too. There are plenty of beautiful trails up the Ocoee River Valley, and taking a day to go fishing is always a great way to waste a day. Because spring break does not always invovle a trip to the beach, students have managed to find adventure right here in Cleveland. B eyond the normal Cleveland activities, one can also explore the new Spring Creek shopping area.

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Lees campus is filled with excitement as spring break approaches, and students anticipate the week of no school and no stress. The usually bustling campus turns into a ghost town once spring break hits. Benches are empty of couples and conversing friends. The PCSU seems eerily quiet as the computer labs appear like ghost towns. There are no students studying in the library, throwing frisbee in Alumni Park or enjoying lunch in the Deacon Jones Dining Hall. Lee is often referred to as a suitcase campus during weekends, but spring break reveals just how barren a campus relieved of its academic load can be. It seems that just about everyone has made plans to

Exploring Whats Around You: How to Enjoy Cleveland this Spring

By Melissa Lamb Staff Writer
Sometimes our spring break plans dont always work out the way we anticipated. You didnt have the money, you couldnt get off work or your friends couldnt go on the trip. Instead of twiddling your thumbs at home all day, make the most of the week by finding adventure right here in Cleveland. Here are a few cheap and fun activities you should check out: Camping: If you love being in the great outdoors, have no fear. The famous Great Smoky Mountains is in your back yard. Head towards the Ocoee River or Chilhowee Mountain with some friends for a camping trip you wont forget. White water rafting: For all of my adrenaline junkies out there, the Ocoee River is known for its rapid rivers. Nothing screams fun like white water rafting on the Ocoee. Why sit in the dorms wishing for something to do when there is a river adventure calling your name? Bowling: Who doesnt like to go bowling? You get to pick up this huge ball and knock over pins. Talk about a stress reliever. Or, to make it more exciting, turn it into a competition with your friends: loser buys the next game. Day trip to Chattanooga: Why limit yourself to hanging out in Cleveland? Jump in the car and head south on I-75 to Chattanooga. If you love the big city, then your only 30 minutes away from one of the major cities in Tennessee. Chattanooga is known for their famous tourist attractions like Rock City, Ruby Falls, the Tennessee Aquarium, Incline Railway, the Battle of Chickamauga museum and Hamilton Place Mall, Tennessees largest shopping destination. Movies: Everyone loves going to the movies. There is nothing more relaxing than friends, popcorn, soda and a great film. If the two local theaters are out of your price range, have a movie marathon at home with your friends. Swimming at the Blue Hole: Wishing you were by the beach? The closest you are going to find to a beach around Cleveland is the historic Blue Hole. The Blue Hole is the hottest spot in the Ocoee region to go for a swim and slide down miniature waterfalls. So if youre stuck in Cleveland for spring break, all hope is not lost. There are plenty of attractions in the area to keep you occupied. Spring break is the perfect time to explore your surroundings and make lasting college memories.

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LIFE

Theracing meets the rainbow Color Challenge when

By Liz Roddy and Caleb Pankey Staff Writers
Blue, green, pink, purple and yellow cornstarch bombs will explode against sweaty runners in white shirts as they push toward the finish line at the Color Me Rad 5K races this spring. Color Me Rad is coming to Chattanooga on March 30 to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The purpose of the race is to raise funds for local charities across major cities in the nation. Several Lee University students plan to participate in the Color Me Rad 5K. While some can demonstrate athleticism others can volunteer and plaster runners with color as part of the Color Bomb Squad. Junior Victoria Chapman heard about the race last fall but was unable to run because it reached maximum capacity. She is now looking forward to fast-approaching races. She is drawn to the colors which make the race look fun. Some of my friends are running with me, Chapman said. We have a silly team name, and you just go and have a good time and take pictures. Sophomore Hannah Solid said she found the race attractive for similar reasons after seeing pictures of it on Facebook. The fact that you get to run and get shot with blasts of color sounds like a lot of fun, Solid said. Chapman and Solid said they were not specifically training for Color Me Rad, but both have background experience as runners and are sticking to regular workout routines. Chapman said that she would probably work up to running five miles regularly before the event to condition her body properly. However, Solid noted that the race is not a contest. So many people run it [that] you cant really run competitively, Solid said.
John Bad Dog McCormack Memorial Run 5K Memphis, TN Saturday March 23, 2013

It is a laid-back race. The M a k e - A- Wi s h foundations official mission statement is about granting wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions and enriching their lives. According to the events official website, Parents and medical professionals alike describe the wish experience as a frequent turning point in wish kids battle for health. T he go a l for t he Chattanooga race is to raise $4,000 for the foundation. A portion of the proceeds from the registration goes toward a local charity. The official website also has a button for donations to the charity. The last day to register for the Chattanooga race is Feb. 22. The cost is $40. The location of the race is at Finley Stadium on 1826 Carter St., and it begins at 9 a.m. Knoxville will host another race on April 6 at the Civic Au d i t o r i u m - C o l i s e u m . The charity sponsored on
Buns and Guns Run and Obstacle Challenge 5K Collierville, TN Saturday March 30, 2013

that date is East Tennessee Childrens Hospital. Registration spots for the Knoxville race are sold out, but those wishing to participate can get on the
Color Me Rad Chattanooga 5K Chattanooga, TN Saturday March 30, 2013

waiting list by going to the website. Races are held in several different locations during the year. Each benefits a different charity.
Mule Day Kick 5K Columbia, TN Saturday April 6, 2013

More information can be found at the events website: www.colormerad.com

Skivvy Scoot 5K Kingsport, TN Sunday April 7, 2013

Runnin to Beat the Blues 5K Nashville, TN Saturday March 23, 2013

Runnin to Beat the Blues 5K Nashville, TN Saturday March 23, 2013

Color Me Rad Knoxville 5K Knoxville, TN Saturday April 6, 2013

Out Run the Police!!! 5K, 10K Chattanooga, TN Saturday April 6, 2013

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OPINIONS

LEE CLARION | FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Shedding a Light on Russias Adoption Ban

Charity Yodis News Editor The ban which prohibits Americans from adopting children in Russia is a much more complex issue that cannot be explained by simply labeling President Vladimir Putin as a communist bully. It is no secret that the relationship between Russia and the United States is tense. Weve been frenemies since World War II. In the 70s, the U.S. placed trade restrictions on Russia through the 1974 JacksonVanik Act, which sought to punish the giant superpower for its human rights violations. When I was in Washington, D.C. this past fall, Congress was discussing a bill that would repeal Jackson-Vanik and grant Russia permanent normal trade relations. Seems like a good thing. Every businessman and Russia expert that I talked to expressed the need for that repeal. At the same time, many of them also said they feared Congress would tack on a second piece of legislation, the Magnitsky Act. The Magnitsky Act seeks to punish authorities for Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, whos inhumane treatment led to his death in prison, by permanently denying them visas to the United States. Just as expected, Congress passed both bills together. Out of resentment, Putin decided to retaliate and placed a ban on American adoptions in their country. This is not the first time an eastern European country has banned America or other countries from adopting. Former Soviet Ukraine had a foreign adoption ban just over five years ago in order to grow their decreasing population. Yet Russias ban has nothing to do with their population. Sophmore Vladimir Colberg was adopted out of Ukraine when he was a 16-year-old and is concerned for the effects this will have on the children. Russians adopting Russians is an unusual thing, Colberg said. It happens, but a lot of times the kids run away because the families adopt them for work and abuse them. The reason he said Putin placed this ban is to piss off Americans and show Russias power. However, staying in the orphanage isnt any better than being adopted into Russian homes. He described his feelings about his time in the orphanage as a jail because they were only allowed to do what they were told to do and most of the kids end up, on the street, he said. Having worked in a Russian orphanage myself, I know that one out of 10 kids commits suicide after leaving an orphanage, and 80 percent of the female orphans end up in prostitution. Yet, these are more than just numbers; they are faces. Putin will likely continue to keep the orphans as a bartering chip. While there is nothing we can do to change this policy, the U.S. needs to take a deeper look into how they can foster a mutually beneficial relationship with the superpower. Although some see it as a good thing to punish other countries for their human rights violations, it is not our job to be the worlds police. Repeatedly America has demeaned the authority of other countries in the name of good-will only to have it backfire and cause more harm. Whether or not America has the right to make legislation that affects other countries, our priority should be to helping those children. It is my belief that if we loosen the reigns and appeal the legislation that many of Washingtons greatest minds oppose, there could still be a chance to do what is best for the people.

Dear readers, Calm your quaking hearts. There is no need for sullen faces or aching chests, for I have returned to you. Granted, you may not have noticed with all our fabulous stories distracting you. Okay, that may be a slight exaggeration. And by slight, I mean significant. My absence from the pages is due to the crazy life of an over-burdened college student. After a semester of only focusing on you guys, I added an internship to my load. I made it all of three weeks before I threw in the towel. Readers, I am not a quitter. To admit that I couldnt maintain an internship was also admitting that I was wrong about my work abilities. I couldnt keep up with the pace of the phenomenal people I worked with, and that thought would drive me bonkers, rolling around in my head as my body tossed and turned at night. If I quit, I thought I would be a failure. I thought that people would look at me with a sense of disdain, that they would see me as less responsible or less of a hard worker. If I persevered, I thought, then I would be a true pinnacle

of excellence, shining a bright example of work ethic for all to see. Yeah. That went well. There is a certain motivation for forcing yourself to do something you dont like to do in all of us. We like to embrace new challenges, and we want to conquer them. But then we dont know when to stop. How often does our life, our ability to just be--seep out of us because we are too stubborn to admit that we cant do something? There was no one particular thing wrong with the internship, but I was losing sight of my priorities. I was behind in at least two of my classes and barely able to keep up with CISS (Yes, I am the student who put it off until my last semester). I was rude to everyone I spoke to. It wasnt that I was miserable; I just wasnt myself. I dont want this to be a cliche be true to who you are! message, but... Take a moment and appreciate what you enjoy about your day, that moment. Find something right now that youre thankful for, and dwell on that until your brain relaxes. Let me know how it goes. Love, Jessilyn Justice, Editor-in-Chief

Picture taken while serving in an orphanage in St. Petersburg, Russia Photo courtesy of Charity Yodis

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Post-State of the Union: Taking a Look at Sequestration

Zach Orrison Conservative Columnist In the presidents State of the Union address, he mentioned two rather important things. One of them was raising the minimum wage, and the other was sequestration. Many of you may be asking: what in the world does sequestration mean? To be completely truthful, the term is rather complex. It can be defined by a number of things or the results of said debates. In 2011, Congress passed the Budget Control Act of 2011, attempting to reduce the deficit. Yes, hearing about the deficit is anything but new; however, to what level have you gone to figure out what all these numbers mean that Congress has been throwing around? If you watch the news at all or frequent sites like Yahoo, CNN or Fox, you will have heard of what they call sequester cuts, or sequestration. These budget cuts pertain mainly to discretionary spending. This type of spending is one that changes from time to time, such as defense, healthcare spending or other forms of nondiscretionary spending. It is important to note that programs such as Social Security, Medicaid and certain welfare programs are exempt from sequestration because they are mandatory programs. The cuts to the defense bu d ge t an ge r most Republicans. Ac c ord i ng to the Congressional Budget Office, between the years 2013 and 2021, it is estimated defense spending caps will be 492 billion dollars. Thats quite a big number, but it will supposedly save a large amount in the coming decade as well. Is this too much? Too little? Sequestration cuts started happening last month, so what will Congress do? Perhaps, the conservatives will fight to cut less from defense and more from various social welfare type programs. But wait, that would anger the Democratic side of the aisle. This is why budget cuts need to be done in phases, rather than immediate cuts. What will it be this time? Will budget solutions just be kicked down the road again? It seems likely, especially with sequestration cuts, because we will also have to revisit the Affordable Care Act. With the cost of the Act being enormous, cuts to certain health programs will have to be examined yet again. At this point, it is hard to say what number Congress is willing to go to on sequestration cuts to defense and healthcare. We do need spending caps; however, just how many is a hard question to answer.

Explaining the sequester

Eric Miller Liberal Columnist In 2011, Congress passed the Budget Control Act, which required Congress to reduce deficit spending in the range of about one trillion dollars. If Congress didnt meet this goal, which to no ones surprise ended up being the case, the bill set mandatory spending cuts, known as a sequester, of a similar amount of money that would go into effect in January 2013. The closeness of this date became scary, so the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 reduced the cuts to $85 billion, to be split evenly between defense and non-defense spending, and pushed the deadline back to March 2013. With this new deadline now rapidly approaching, the players in Washington cannot declare fast enough how terrible an idea the sequester was and are rapidly trying to shift blame to their opponents. Here is the issue, though: while no one likes this idea, it will accomplish something. The cuts to defense and social security are not only a small fraction of those two budgets, but are necessary. Defense and social security are the two biggest expenditures in the federal budget, and we cannot balance the budget without some cuts to both. This spending cut may hurt, but any real step to decrease the deficit will hurt in the short term. Listen folks, I am a social democrat who is two bad days away from being communist, but social programs do not help anyone if they become unsustainable and threaten economic ruin. It is better to face hardship in the present for a short while than in the future for a longer time. Where are all the fiscal conservatives who should be celebrating this financial day of reckoning? Everyone wants to cut entitlements until we start talking about the present. On the other side of the aisle, as much as the president may wish it was, this is not a problem that closing a few loopholes can solve. I understand that cutting spending in a recession can be bad news -- see earlier comments about my socialism -- but one need not be a cynic to wonder if the rhetoric against the sequester stems not from economic concern. The sad thing is there is nothing we can do about the spending cuts. No one in Washington wants it, and I cannot say what I hope to happen, so until next time, write your congressman. You know he worries when he doesnt hear from you.

Pursuing Passion After the Convocation Service Buzz Subsides

Megan Hurst Contributing Writer Convocation can have quite the impact if students are willing to open their hearts and minds. The designated week rolls around each semester, and this year, I found the student body to be more engaged than usual. It was a beautiful sight to see hundreds of Lee students united through worship, teaching and prayer. The Lord uses these moments and opportunities to gain our attention. All of this is wonderful; however, without proper follow through, these are just wasted moments. There seems to be a pattern that follows with convocation and the like. We return to the pattern of the mundane and slip into old habits. Can this cycle be broken? I believe it can, and it is simple. The command is stated clearly in Deuteronomy and in Matthew, Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength. The way to live out this command is through prayer, constant communion with the one who intercedes on our behalf and sits at the right-hand of the Father, Jesus Christ. We can encounter God through a well-orchestrated service, but without really knowing who you are actually worshipping, you will not remain steady through all the seasons of life. We need to walk out our faith. What would happen if you committed an hour a day to prayer, worship and meditation on Jesus Christ? Do you really know who Jesus is? I ask myself this question, especially when I am reading through the Gospels. Luke 4:14-30 gives us the account of Jesus reading the scroll in Nazareth, and proclaims that he is the one who is anointed to set the oppressed free. Can you believe this? This guy, who they knew as a young boy, gets up and claims that he is the messiah! I can imagine their faces and even hear them whispering that he is crazy. Jesus knew what he came to do, and he did it despite the rejection and unbelief in Nazareth. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ knew who he was and what he came to do. It seems so difficult to meditate on this thought once the Convocation hype has died down. However, if we remind ourselves of who he is and choose to pursue him on a daily basis, the connection we felt during Convocation will not subside.

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LEE CLARION | FEBRUARY 21, 2013 OPINIONS The Campaign that Chased a Man Breaking the Cycle of My Poverty
Veronica Egger Online Editor
What Resturant Do You Wish We Had in Cleveland?

Rachel Murray

Brian Coleman

Karien Green

Alexis Evans

It has been almost a year since the organization Invisible Children launched the Kony 2012 campaign. The goal of the campaign was to make African rebel leader Joseph Kony famous (or perhaps infamous is the better word), and to have him captured and brought to justice by the end of the year. We are almost two months into 2013. Kony and some 200 members of the Lords Resistance Army, Konys rebel group, are still on the run. Invisible Children has been the subject of intense critique. Does that mean the Kony 2012 campaign was completely unsuccessful? I say no, for three reasons: 1) Kony is much more well-known now than he was before the campaign. 2) Invisible Children has withstood all the critiques that have been raised against it. 3) Invisible Children has made progress towards their goal since the Kony 2012 campaign. The Kony 2012 campaign aired on YouTube in March of last year, garnering almost 100 million views much more than the anticipated 500,000. The video provided a very brief history of the long and complicated conflict that Konys rebel group has perpetuated. Kony and his top commanders have been wanted for war crimes and crimes against humanity for several years. The video culminated in a call to action, asking viewers to come together on in April 2012 to plaster their cities in red posters bearing the words Kony 2012. The goal was not to glorify Kony, but to make people aware of the atrocities hed committed so that leaders like

him would be less likely to gain so much power in the future. Not that many people showed up. But Invisible Children had underestimated the power of social media. They had intended to spread the word about Kony using a more oldfashioned, hands-on method. But by the time they were ready to use that method, the job had already been done by Facebook shares and likes. Kony was all over the Internet. This is not to say that social media is better than handson methods when it comes to activism; clicking entails a lot less responsibility than chalking every sidewalk in your town. (That said, the fizzling out of Kony 2012 might be more of a reflection on our generation than on Invisible Children, itself, but thats another story). So, Kony made famous: check. What about the criticisms? After the video aired, questions were raised about virtually every aspect of Invisible Children, from its finances to whether it is religiously affiliated to its position on homosexuality. Invisible Children did not shrink beneath the criticisms. Rather, it rose to the challenge. The nonprofit published an entire page of responses to nearly every critique, including its financial statements from the past five years. This page is still available on their website (www.invisiblechildren.com About tab Q&A). As for the progress, I have seen it firsthand. I have collaborated with Invisible Children staff and volunteers for three years. In the process Ive also met several Ugandans who claimed they directly benefited from Invisible Childrens programs. But in November 2012,

I went on a road trip to Washington, D.C. and saw many of the goals of this organization that I support begin to come to fruition. The event I and several of my friends attended was called Move: DC. Myself and several thousand other Invisible Children supporters gathered in the capital to first observe a global summit and then to march down Pennsylvania Avenue to rally at the Washington Monument. The global summit was a panel of leaders who traveled to D.C. to speak that day about how they could put forth a collective effort to finally end LRA violence, help rehabilitate victims and prevent similar incidences in the future. The leaders included representatives from the United Nations, the European Union, the African Union, Uganda, the International Criminal Court, Central African Republic, South Sudan and the United States. The reason for the march was to remind both old and new leaders in the capital to continue their support of an act that provides U.S. aid in the struggle to stop the LRA for good. I will write more in-depth on Move: DC and what I learned there at a later time, but for now, suffice it to say that it completely reinvigorated my passion for justice and for this organization. Is a campaign like Kony 2012 unsuccessful if it does not reach its precise goals? Or is it successful if it gets closer to them? In this case, Id argue in favor of the latter. I do not believe Invisible Childrens mantra Stop at Nothing is an arbitrary phrase. From all I know of the organization, they will stick it out until the end.

Jessilyn Justice Editor-in-Chief

Very rarely am I starstruck rendered speechless in the presence of great figures. Ive interviewed D.C. politicians, senators and award-winning bands without stumbling over my words, but if you stick me in the presence of Christian activist Shane Claiborne, Ill just stare. Sure, I can talk to his mom about the weather, but I can barely slide my gaze six inches over to her son, someone I consider to be on the forefront of breaking the poverty cycle. According to Business Week, over 15 percent of people live below the poverty line in the United States. Thats the highest level of poverty in our lifetimes. Why? Because poverty is cyclical. If a parent is poor, her child will be poor. When this child grows up and starts a family, his children will be poor. I was first introduced to this concept at a meeting for the Interagency Council on Homelessness in Washington, D.C. I couldnt understand how the number of families seeking shelter had doubled in the span of a week. Fred Swan, the administrator for the Department of Human Resources, waved his hand around in a circular motion. They always come back, he said with a shake of his head. They always come back. Sure, thats D.C., but

Cleveland residents are nearly as impoverished. According to city-data.com, 27.5 percent of people live below the poverty line. Thats nearly five percent more than the Tennessee state average of 22 percent. Even as college students, we have the power to stop this. Im not advocating giving a dollar to every man you see holding a cardboard sign, but I am asking you to not just assume that he will buy drugs with your dollar. Its incredibly difficult to step outside your comfort zone and give without judgments. During his seminar about when helping hurts, United Ways Matt Ryerson told students to develop a sort of screening process when helping people. Even if its just taking someone out to eat and listening to his or her story, this system of accountability will grant you the discernment necessary to help. I think that the church is too often afraid of being taken advantage of. We dont want to help someone because we believe that a person will use our hard-earned money to indulge in a sinful lifestyle. Snap out of it. We can break the cycle of poverty through a lifestyle of giving. I side with Claiborne on this one. I am not a socialist, he said during his questionand-answer session. But I do believe that we should hold our possessions with open hands.

Shane Claiborne speaking Alternative Chapel. Lee Clarion photo by Jessilyn Justice

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By Mark Pace Sports Editor

Committee Kicks-off Meeting to Further the Idea of Football Program

they were all in support of adding a football team. Psycholog y professor Richard Albright held a poll in one of his classes of 70 students, and 85 percent of the students believed that Lee should add a football program. Of the students that he talked to that were interested in going to Lee but chose to go elsewhere, the majority said they went elsewhere because Lee lacks a football team. Students have been quick to voice their opinions. The revenue would be one benefit of adding a football program. I would also say that national prominence [would be another benefit]. I know that the school does a good job now of reaching a wide base of students, but a football program would bring more exposure which would lead to an increase in students, Jordan Beighle, a transfer student who played football at Ohio University, said. While there may be many reasons why Lee should add a football program, there have been concerns raised about the topic. Some students have voiced their concern about the atmosphere that a football team would create and the type of students that would come to Lee to play football. I think that the main argument against Lee bringing in a football program is the types of students that a football program would bring, but that would all depend on the recruits. That will start with the coaches. [I believe] that Lee will bring response was just like all the other sports fit in the mission statement. It is going to take leadership from the head coach and the coaching staff. You can still recruit the type of kid that we want, athletic trainer Jeff Mullins said. The main concern raised during the meeting was money. Some of the concerns are that it is very expensive [to the sole way that the school will have to obtain money to start the program. This concern is what makes Mullins hesitant to add a football program, even though the athletic training program would see a boost. The startup cost is going to be high. [The money] is going to have to come from donors, Mullins said. I dont think it would be a good idea [to add a football program]. I think it would tax whatever resources we already have the money for. Mullins said his opinion on not adding a football team is strictly a money issue. However, he does believe if a football program were to be formed, Paul Conn would do it well and be fully committed. He also said that he believed a football team would be successful at Lee over time. The addition of football programs has become more common for universities across the country. The NAIA and NCAA have added 26 football programs since 2009. The range in the size of the schools adding football programs has been drastic. One of Lees NAIA opponents,

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The students have spoken. They want a football program, and the administration listened. L e e University has started holding meetings to discuss the possibility of adding a football program. The meetings consist of professors representing each department, a student representative, the athletic director, athletic staff members and an alumnus. The topics of t he meetings, according to the Vice President for Student Development Mike Hayes, who has been in charge of the process, are whether or not a football program would fit into Lees mission, if a football team would fit with the vision and growth trajectory of the university, if the culture of a football program fit in with the culture of campus now and whether or not football would be supported by key constituents. In a poll that the Clarion held via Twitter on whether or not Lee should add a football program, nearly two dozen replies came in, and

in a coaching staff that will recruit players with character. It all depends on the coaching staff, Beighle said. The committee is exploring how football fits with the integrity of the university. One of the main topics of the meeting has been how will a football program fit in with our athletic mission statement, and everybodys

add a football program], Albright said. The money will have to come from donors. Like all Lee sporting events, the games would be free for students to attend. The school also does not want to use tuition money to start a football program. This means that community support and money from donors would be

Lindsey Wilson student population of 1,846 added a football program recently while South Alabama student population of 14,757 followed suit. B e yon d a d d i ng a component of campus and alumni spirit that many thought was missing, the addition of football was really seen as a signature of growth of our institution, University of South Alabama athletics director Joel Erdmann said in an interview with USA Today. Lindsey Wilson has been able to fund their football program through the increase of enrollment that has resulted from adding a football program. Whether or not Lee adds a football program will be decided through these meetings. There are many representatives with many opinions. When the meetings are finished, and the administration has reviewed all of the information, the decision will be made.

Tennis Teams Aiming for Nationals

By Jonathan Perelman Contributing Writer
The Flames and Lady Flames tennis season has begun, and head coach Tony Cavett believes this is the best team he has ever coached. Right now, the guys and the girls are probably the best teams ... that Ive ever had. They are very easy to work with, very cooperative [and] hardworking, and everybody just seems to get along great, Cavett said. In the preseason, a couple of newcomers have pleasantly surprised the coach. Maclain Yowarsky ... will probably play in the top four in singles and probably play No. 2 doubles, so thats a real surprise for a freshman to play that high, Cavett said. Vincent Audy has come in from France for the mens team this semester and could play either the two or the three in singles. He will likely team with Richard Gamble as the number one duo for doubles. The tennis team has had a tough time getting on the court because of the recent weather. It has been tough to assess just where this team is, the preseason rankings have these teams in a great spot. The mens team is ranked No. 25, and the Lady Flames are ranked No. 15. It is really hard to tell how good your team is in the preseason because you havent played anybody. Until people start to play, its kind of hard to tell, Cavett said. He believes that captains Richard Gamble and Tarah Garner have led their teams well, and both have high hopes for the squad. The team has set their mark high

by putting their team goal to reach nationals; which includes the top 16 schools. The girls are in a position, being ranked in the top 16 in the nation, to reach nationals in Mobile, Ala., and the men feel that they have the ability to reach the top 16. AUM (Auburn University at Montgomery) is always incredible in tennis, but I like our chances with everybody else. Theyre all tough

teams, but I think we can win, junior Richard Gamble said. The teams have a tough schedule, but Cavett believes that it could help them improve. The teams will go on the road until they return home to play Emmanuel College on March 15.

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SSAC Standings
Mens Basketball Womens Basketball
SSAC
Overall

SPORTS 15
(15) Emmanuel Southern Wesleyan Southern Polytechnic TruettMcConnell Coastal Georgia BrewtonParker

(2) Lee

14-1 25-1
(7) Lee

14-2 25-3
(24) Southern Polytechnic Coastal Georgia

7-9 11-12
Emmanuel

4-12 14-14
Brenau

4-12 6-21
Southern Wesleyan

4-13 6-22
BrewtonParker

3-13 7-21
TruettMcConnell

SSAC
Overall

13-2 24-2
(3) Lee

14-3 22-3
William Carey

14-5 22-7
Emmanuel (18) AuburnMontgomery

9-8 15-10
Loyola

5-12 14-14
(RV) Southern Polytechnic BrewtonParker

5-12 11-15
Spring Hill

4-13 10-16
Southern TruettMcConnell Wesleyan

0-17 1-26
Belhaven Mobile

(9) Faulkner

Baseball

SSAC
Overall

3-0 12-1

3-0 10-2

2-0 6-5

1-0 9-2

2-1 7-5

1-2 5-11

0-0 9-3

0-0 4-2

0-0 3-4

0-1 1-4

0-2 3-8

0-3 7-7

0-3 5-5

Lady Flames Softball Team is Wound Up for the Pitch

By Tyler Graves Staff Writer
The wait is over for the 18 members of the Lady Flames softball team as they get ready to begin their 2013 campaign. The months of offseason training and anticipation have now come to an end as the team sets out to achieve the lofty goals set before them. We always have a goal to win our conference and go to nationals, Flames head coach Emily Russell said. At Lee, the tradition of being one of the top teams of the country has become an expectation. This doesnt make the process easier, but it sets the bar high at all times for your team. We always have a target on our backs. Experience will be one of the teams biggest strengths this season. The Lady Flames bring back seven seniors to this years team. The infield positions will be equipped with seniors Jennifer Ringle, Charlie Wooden, Dezirae Parsons and Jenevieve Cena, while Kelli Crawford and Savanna Bell provide experience in the outfield. Senior pitcher Katie Deems looks to serve as the teams ace on the mound this season. They have been through a lot with the program and have a lot of experience. We will count on them to set the tone and bring intensity to games. They will all have bigtime roles for us this year, Russell said. Along with the senior leadership, several freshmen are also expected to receive significant playing time throughout the course of the season. Amanda Lynn, Angie Hugues, Lexie Dean and Caroline MacAuslan are all freshmen that will see competition right away. We are excited for the impact they will have on our program from their freshmen year forward, Russell said. Russell also added that she is pleased with her players offseason preparation and work ethic and is looking forward to seeing the benefits of the teams hard work paying off during the season In the last two weeks, the team has really focused in and has been performing very well in practice and team scrimmage situations, Russell said. They have worked very hard running and in the weight room. We can see the benefits in their strength and speed. We

will put a lot of pressure on teams with our athletic and aggressive style of play. The team will travel to Gulf Shores, Ala. for the Gulf Coast Invitational which will take place March 8 through 10. They will take on Bethel University, Blue Mountain College, Central Methodist University and Lyon College.

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SPORTS
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BASEBALL
VS. AUBURN at Montgomery 3 PM

TENNIS
VS. WILLIAM CAREY 2 PM

BASEBALL
VS. AUBURN at Montgomery 12 PM

MENS BASKETBALL
VS. BREWTONPARKER 4 PM

WOMENS BASKETBALL
VS. BREWTONPARKER 2 PM

SOFTBALL
VS. ASBURY COLLEGE 1 PM

TENNIS
VS. BELHAVEN 1 PM

Lee University athletics have experienced success over the past three seasons like they have never seen before. Here is a look at the average wins per season for the Flames for the past three seasons compared to what they were 15 seasons ago.

SPORTS BRIEFS

uMiami Hurricanes are now enjoying basketball success the same way they received national attention for their great football teams back in the day. The third-ranked Canes are the Atlantic Coast Conferences only unbeaten team in conference play, having swept North Carolina, drilled Duke by 27, and won at North Carolina State on a buzzer-beater.

u South Africa The paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius was charged with murder after his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, was fatally shot in his home u DETROIT Theres going to be another lawsuit challenging the draft-eligibility requirements of the NFL and NBA.

u SEAT TLE Felix Hernandez gave his agents their marching orders last May. We were sitting on his balcony, said Scott Pucino, one of Hernandezs representatives. He said, Your job is to make sure I stay in Seattle. That directive became reality on Wednesday when Hernandez ceremonially signed his new seven-year, $175 million contract

u Los Angeles Legendary Lakers owner Jerry Buss passed away at the age of 80. Buss won 10 NBA Championships with the Lakers.

u New York The wild contrast of the 11-year-old point guard Julian Newmans stature on the court with his varsity teammates has brought global attention. The 4-foot5-inch plays point guard for Downey Christians high school varsity team.

Courtesy of MCT Campus and New York Times