MARCH 28, 2013

Lady Flames Score as Runner Up in NAIA Championship pg. 21 Skywalker Sound Engineer to Join Faculty Meet Your New Best Friend pg. 13

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L E E U N I V E R S I T Y S S T U D E N T - R U N N E W S P A P E R
By Jessilyn Justice, Editor-in-Chief

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Thirteen months. Thirteen months away from his new bride, family, friends and the country he called home. Thirteen months to redefine his perspective of Americans, civil responsibility and what it means to truly be blessed. From March 2011 to May 2012, senior Josh Wical was deployed to Afghanistan. The military changes your view on what normal life really is, Wical said. The amount of discipline and the amount of regiment and self respect and all that goes hand-in-hand. When you come out of boot camp and AIT, you cant go back to the way you were. Wical enlisted in February 2009 after watching a friends sister graduate from basic training. Initially, his friend said he would join, too, but when the time came to sign, it was only Wicals name on the dotted line. He marches with the 49th Civil Affairs Battalion of the Army Reserves, and the time he spent overseas has altered his perspective on normal American life. We are arrogant. We are

blessed. We are very fortunate. We are, he paused, looking for the right word. Narcissistic, maybe. Theres a desire to reach out but not get dirty. I think with the military you are almost forced into that role. ... I think being in a war zone gives you that much more of an insight to the worlds problems. As a member of the civil affairs unit, Wical went into villages and towns to build wells, university dormitories and interact with the community. Now stateside, Wical said that the students have been supportive of his role in the military. Students have been very receptive and supportive, and I havent had any negative experiences there, he said. More males than females, when they find out Im in the military, theyre like, Oh, cool. What have you done? Youll get the occasional, Have you killed anybody? and thats a little annoying sometimes. Wical is one of 108 soldier students present on Lees campus. continued on page 12

Pictured: Josh Wical. Lee Clarion Photos by Shane Tretheway

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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

Skywalker Sound Designer to Join Comm Arts Faculty

By Jessilyn Justice Editor-in-Chief
The swivel of a robot. The patter of cockroach feet. The shrill of wind through cubified trash on an abandoned planet. Its the beginning of Wall-E and each sound was carefully produced by Hollywood sound editor Dustin Cawood. Cawood, who is known for his work on Lincoln, Toy Story 3, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Up, among other films, has signed a contract to join the digital media studies faculty this fall. The Cleveland native is returning to the area with his wife Patti, a Lee alumna, and their children, three boys under the age of four. Cawood learned about the professorship through his wifes connections at Lee. When I moved to California, I had a 10 year plan, Cawood said. We didnt want to stay out here forever. Nows a good time to move back because of our growing family. He worked his way up through the sound-editing world with companies like Pixar and Skywalker Sound, though he got is start at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and before that, Bradley Central High School. Im excited about all aspects of digital media storytelling, Cawood said. Thats what I fell in love with and why I want to be a professor in the film business. Digital media studies lecturer Mary Dukes said that Cawoods MFA in film making from Florida State University set him apart during the application process. When the position came open, Dr. Kailing knew that he had the correct academic credentials, which is always the challenge when youre dealing with someone in the professional world, Dukes said. He applied, and he affectionately became known as the Pixar dude when he did, though hes not technically from Pixar. Cawood will join the C om mu n i c at i on A r t s Department as a full-time faculty member in August. He hopes that the wealth of knowledge hes accumulated through his experience, as well as the contacts hes made in the film industry, will benefit his students. My intent is to be an approachable professor, and I dont want [students] to be intimidated, he said. Im just little old me from Cleveland, Tennessee, and I want to be open and have a mentorship relationship and give back. Cawood said that he is ready to hit the ground running, and students like digital media studies senior Daniel Howat are ready for Cawoods arrival. To get Dustin Cawood is a huge deal, Howat said. In the past three years, film at Lee has blown up, and to get someone like Dustin whos at the top of this field is crazy. Cawood climbed through the film industry in what he describes as a traditional way. After his UTC graduation, he pursued his masters and connected with a fantastic sound professor with a long history in the business, who kind of took me on in a mentorship role, and made a phone call for me in time for graduation. In the 10 years since, Cawood has taken advantage of nearly every opportunity thrown his way. The academic calendar will allow time for Cawood to work on sound editing remotely, and he wont give up his connections in the industry any time soon. For the new professor, it all comes back around to teaching students how to tell a great story in all aspects of media. Do that, and they can succeed in any craft in the film business, Cawood said.

Local Briefs
uUniversity of Tennessee pulled funding for its first-ever Sex Week after receiving criticism from conservative lawmakers. Chancellor Jimmy Cheek announced that the school would remove tax money funding for this event, which totaled $11,145. Students have been able to raise $7,000 through fundraising. Planned Parenthood donated $1,000 to their Sex Week. uA line-up of Tennessee Lawmakers on March 20 complained about Sheriff Jim Ruths accusations that they were in the pockets of druggists and methmakers. Ruth wishes to make medicine like Claritin-D that have methproducing chemicals no longer available for overthe-counter purchase. uDolly Parton officially kicked off the 28th season of her theme park Dollywood in Pigeon Forge on March 22. uThe Hamilton County school board approved a new busing agreement that will save taxpayers nearly $2 million. On March 22, they accepted an agreement with Durham School Services that will provide 184 buses to county schools saving about $500,000 per year. uCleveland Utilities are proposing several projects for the coming fiscal year. On March 21, they discussed the budget and made plans.

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National Briefs
uWASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Air Force will no longer do public flyovers at funerals, graduations, air shows, or sporting events because of the new sequestration budget cuts. Although the decision went into effect March 1, the Pentagon issued a similar decree that will be effective April 1. uCHICAGO School officials said they plan to close down 53 elementary schools and one high school due to a gaping hole in the educational budget. This is the largest school closing in the nations history. uMARYLAND On March 4, the Federal Appeals Court ruled in favor of the state law that requires applicants to demonstrate a good and substantial reason for needing to carry a weapon outside their home or business to be constitutional. Others argue that the right to bear arms is not limited to the home and is therefore unconstitutional. uBIRMINGHAM A 10-year-old boy was killed at the BirminghamS h u t t l e s w o r t h International Airport on March 22, after a large flight display toppled over him. Three others are currently in the hospital injured. uCALIFORNIA Chef David Viens at the Thyme Contemporary Caf at Long Beach was sentenced to 15 years to life in jail. He is convicted of murdering his wife, boiling her remains, and eating them.

New Nursing Program to Come to Lee

By Liz Roddy Staff Writer
An executive decision to bring in a nursing program has altered the future of education at Lee. Buzz began with a statement made on Twitter by President Paul Conn. Lee has officially decided to pursue a nursing program: target date, August 2014, Paul Conn tweeted. Many steps before state approval, but we have begun! According to the news article on Lees official website, the program will offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Carolyn Dirksen, vice president of Academic Affairs, began the search for a new director of nursing. Were doing two things right now, Dirksen said. One is searching for the director, and the other one is we are preparing our proposal for the state board of nursing. They have to give us their approval before we can move ahead with it. Dirksen said if the proposal is approved in May, the plan is for the program to start in the fall of 2014. For the first two years students in this program would complete general studies and during those two years a facility would be built. Dr. Conn has committed to raising the money to build a nursing building. Dirksen said. Phil Cook, vice president for Enrollment, shared a link on Twitter to the job posting for the position. Many students are currently enrolled in health science or other pre-professional science degrees at Lee. Junior Brittany Scott said she came to get her bachelors degree in science before going on to nursing school elsewhere for a masters, in hopes of later acquiring a better job. I think it would be a good idea to have a nursing program because it would be all here in one and be more convenient, Scott said. I think it would draw a lot more students to Lee. Junior Caitlin Smith also came to Lee for pre-med. Nursing is such a big career now that I think it would be a good investment for Lee to actually bring that to the plate,Smith said. Look for updates on the coming program this fall.

Students Surprised to Bring Home Addys

silvers. Moore jokingly recalled his 15 seconds of fame when he had to choke down a bite of salad and run up to the stage to receive his award. We were competing against a lot of really good pieces, so it was really surprising. It was a huge honor, Moore said. Other winners include an 11-member team from Lees advertising campaigns class, a three-member team (Josh Wical, Jordan Dickenson, Nathan Bivens) and Hannah Alamo with a silver award. The number of students winning has risen significantly since students first started submitting to the Addy awards in 2007. That year, three students won a total of five awards. Comparing the Addy awards to the Oscars for film, Associate Professor of Communication Megan Moe said that winning an Addy award is a significant honor that can help students get jobs. It definitely would go on a resume; it would be one of the

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Photo courtesy of Randi V. Although Va s q u e z said she feels a sense of accomplishment, she also said it motivates her to push harder and never settle. I still have a lot to learn, but its good to see how far Ive come in the past few years, she said. Junior Jason Moore also won three Addys with the collaboration of other students -- one gold and two

By Charity Yodis News Editor

The American Advertising Federation gave eight Addy awards to a total of 20 Lee students for design, photography or logo pieces for either individual or group submissions this spring. Senior Randi Vasquez won a gold and a silver Addy for her personal submissions.

She also won two more silver and one more gold award for a collaborative effort with members of the Office of Publications. I was very surprised to have placed in so many categories but especially excited to receive the golden Addy. There is nothing more exciting than seeing your hard work pay off, Vasquez said.

top things listed. There are very few students coming out of college that will have an Addy listed on a resume, so when an employer is looking, that is one of the things that will help them separate the resumes to rank them, Moe said. Moe said she encourages all the students to submit their work because many of Lees students place first or second prizes (gold or silver). The students here have really have turned out some incredibly fine work. A lot of students are dedicated. They work, they practice, they create posters and they become proficient in the skill, Moe said. I think their prowess is noticed by the judges, she concluded.

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Students thoughts on Deacon Jones Dining Hall

By Abby Hassler Staff writer

For students torn between the comfort of home-cooked meals and the freedoms of on-campus, fast food dining the Deacon Jones Dining Hall opens its welcoming arms. From commuter students to students without meal plans, many find varing degrees of solace within the dining hall doors. My favorite meal here is the lasagna. -Logan Meacham, sophomore, The Classics, not on a meal plan, not a regular. I like going to the cafeteria because the food is good and well prepared. -Rosalyn Small, sophomore, The Grill, commuter meal plan. I go to the cafeteria because it is a great place to hang out with friends, since guys and girls cant both hang out in the dorm rooms together. -Ashlei Digiovanni, freshman, The Sandwich Bar, 10 meal plan, good because she never runs out of meals. I come to hang out with my friends. -Tamara Malakhov, sophomore, Internal commuter meal plan, she likes her meal plan because it is convenient. I come to the cafeteria because Ive gotten tired of eating just at Chick fil a and Subway. The portion sizes could be bigger, but its fine. -Brittany Harris, sophomore, Vegetarian, 10, meal plan. I live in Norah and I like to make my own food in the dorm sometimes. But I am very busy sometimes and it is easy to use my meal plan. I come to the cafeteria to be with friends. I think meal plans are helpful for underclassmen because eating in the cafeteria helps you transition from being at home to being completely on your own. -Aubrey Meeks, sophomore, Salad Bar, 10 meal plan. I dont eat breakfast here except for Sundays, so it works for me. The meal plan and the cafeteria is my main source of food so I like it. Especially when it is really good on Deke Day and Frontline. -Nick Pullum, sophomore, The Grill, 15 meal plan.

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Why Do Students Choose Lee?

By Caleb Pankey, Staff writer and Liz Roddy, Staff writer
As anticipation escalates on campus for Lee Day, students recount the events and thoughts that led them to enroll at this school. Education. Family. Faith. Environment. Arts. Sports. Scholarships. Community. Location. Whether through a simple circumstance or a series of events, each student can recall a list of reasons why they chose Lee University. Freshman Bibek Poharel, an international student from Nepal, came to Lee because of scholarships and interest in learning about religion. I chose Lee just because I researched everything and saw that its a Christian University liberal arts college, Poharel said. I had been raised in a non-religious background, and I am not a religious person so I wanted to experience what religion is all about and what Lee provides me. Poharel said that he has found great community on campus, and people are friendly. Last time I was in some big city, and they didnt even smile, Poharel said. Im from Asia. We smile at everybody! They smile here. He added that the professors understand struggles with international students and go out of their way to help not only with issues in the classroom, but outside the classroom as well. The main factor that makes Lee a good university is the professors, Poharel said. Sophomore Grace Weisenburgs new found faith directed her to choose Lee even though it was not originally her first choice. I had a Naval ROTC scholarship and was going to Cornell, Weisenburg said. I had a full ride Nothing was going to change my mind. Weisenburg said she saw Lee Singers perform when she visited a friends church. She inquired about the group from the pastor, which led her to Lees website to compare the two schools. Afterward, a faith decision trumped the information she gathered. I just really felt a calling to come here, and its really paid off, Weisenburg said. I feel like Ive grown a lot spiritually, and Im getting closer to God. French international student Samuel Urban, a junior, chose to come to Lee because of its opportunities. American studies are very valuable; they look good on your resume, Urban said. Urban attended Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Ga., when he discovered Lee. Urban watched a tennis match where the schools were competing. After the match, he researched Lee and later chose to attend because of the accounting program. They didnt have an accounting program, Lee does, and they have similar prices, Urban said. Lee is bigger, and I wanted to see how different it was,. Freshman Collin Massies sister attended Lee before him. After experiencing life at Lee, she shared her thoughts about the school and the people with him. Massie said she told him it was a good environment with nice people and that it was a good place for faith. Massie decided to enroll, as well, and now has his own perspective to share towards the end of his first year. [Lee University] has helped me understand my faith better, Massie said. My favorite thing about Lee is the acceptance of people for who they are, he concluded.

Student teacher ratio is 17:1

All 50 States are represented

53 countries are represented.

48 majors are offered

There are more than 30 study abroad programs

There are more than 70 clubs on campus

Current enrollment is 4,411 students

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North Cleveland COG Picks Up Dance Perfomance

By Charity Yodis News Editor
The Unity Dance Troupe will perform their popular creation story production The Veil --renamed Created for Glory -- for the North Cleveland Church of Gods Easter services that will be broadcast to COG locations across the nation. Senior Alexis Ziarkowski, Unitys president, said she had the vision to do a creation story dance when she was 14 years old. However, at the time, she did not have a troupe and had no clue that she would start her own dance company at Lee. When Unity started in January 2011, it had 10 members. Since then, it has doubled in size every year. The troupe now consists of 60 members, but only 30 will perform for the Easter service. The production cost $12,000 to perform at Lee. The money was raised primarily through fundraising and donations. Yet Ziarkowski says it was the Lord who provided all the money. If the Lord gives you a vision, hell make sure it comes to pass, and you dont even have to try. You put in good work ethic, and you put your heart into it, and he makes everything happen, she said. NCCOG is paying Unity an undisclosed amount to perform The Veil on their stage. The money is going to pay for a few staff members and production cost, and anything left over will be saved for the following production. All dancers work on a volunteer basis. For Ziarkowski and her team, it is not about the money; it is about ministry and showing the heart of God. I do this because this is my heart, and I feel like these shows really portray the heart of God, Ziarkowski said. She said she feels that this dance is a very poignant and simple way of presenting the gospel without words. Ziarkowski said that when NCCOG pastor Mitch Maloney approached her about performing in their church, she was a little hesitant. I feel like a lot of times instead of worshiping the one who gave us the vision, we can worship the thing. So I wanted to make sure Unity or The Veil wasnt the thing that everyone was raving about, she said. Before agreeing, Ziarkowski spent time in prayer and made sure that the rest of her troupe had their hearts in the right place as well. Honestly, this is about Jesus; this is not about the troupe or our company or about the show. Its not. There is a purpose for what we do, and I will not let it be about performing, she said. Our talents are a gift, and I will treat it as a gift, she concluded. Despite all the hard work and preparations, Ziarkowski said she is really thankful they get to do the show again. Sophomore Natalia Valencia, who has been a member of Unity since the fall of 2012, said she and her team are all really excited. Although Valencia said she is nervous about doing the show in front of so many people, she said she is trusting God. God is the one who is going to give us the talent to do this because he has been the one preparing us for this, she said.
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Registering Vehicles on In Loving Memory: Tadd Campus Could Add More Grider Parking
By Charity Yodis News Editor
Its not like my necessity for mobility is going to change when Im an upperclassman, Wiles said. He added that finding parking on campus has presented its share of challenges. A lot of times when Im running late to class, Ill need to drive, and I wont be able to find a parking spot because they discourage people living on campus from using their cars, Wiles said. Freshmen are not alone in the challenge to find parking. It also proves to be an issue for upperclassmen. Junior Igor Popov said that the biggest struggle he has faced is finding open parking spaces during the day. Rarely will there be a spot open from the morning to the afternoon, Popov said. He also brought up designated parking lots. They give you a sticker that shows where you are allowed to park, but it seems that nobodys following that rule, said Popov. Maybe if they enforced that more there would be more parking spots for people. Though students have offered complaints about the parking arrangements, Mew said that Lee offers accommodating parking and that students and faculty are encouraged to park in the First Baptist Church Annex lot. Mew said that parking is always considered with the addition of new buildings on campus. The construction of the new communications building will provide new parking opportunities. He called in sick that day. It was nothing serious ... until his heart gave out. Tadd Grider, a soon-to-be graduate education major, passed away at home with his wife and two daughters on March 12. Tadd really did have a servants heart. He always put others before himself, and I think that he would want to make sure that everyone just stopped and thought about Christ and what a servant He was to us. And just to think about others and love others, wife Amanda Grider said. Grider was student teaching at Ocoee Middle School. According to Debbie Murray, dean of the Helen DeVos College of Education, his studentsalready loved him very much. He had a great ability to connect with students, Murray said. Murray described Grider as a rising star in teaching and a great person. He was warm and had a big heart. There were no frills; he was just Tadd, she said. Grider was a member of First Baptist Church. He grew up in Cleveland, graduated from Bradley High School, started working and began a

By Caleb Pankey Staff Writer

Available parking on campus is hard to come by, especially when many parking spaces are occupied by unregistered vehicles and students who are not parked in their designated lots. To ensure that students follow the parking regulations and vehicle registration, Director of Campus Safety Ashley Mew said that campus safety officers address this issue by policing the lots and handing out parking tickets. If students dont register their cars, it can sway the decision to add more parking, Mew said. Mew also said that somewhere between 2,800 or 2,900 students had registered their vehicles this semester and that there are approximately

2,700 spaces for parking. Mew said that the campus genera l ly dis courages freshmen from having cars on campus. According to the student handbook, it is due to growth in demands for campus parking. Freshmen who live off campus with their families could be one solution to overcrowded parking. However, not all of the students in that situation have the luxury of a family member to provide transportation for them. Mew said, We realize in todays society how important it is to have transportation, especially in a place like Cleveland. Marcus Wiles is a freshman from out of state. He disagrees that class ranking should factor into having a vehicle on campus.

Tadd Grider. Photo courtesy of Debbie Murray.

family. He originally felt called to teaching when he was 14 years old. Two years ago, at the age of 37, he had the opportunity to make his childhood dream a reality and came to Lee as a non-traditional student. His passion for teaching only grew during his time studying at Lee. In a letter to one of his teachers in August 2012, he said it was a humbling privilege to be called to teach. I hope to be able to make a difference in the classroom and provide every child that is entrusted to me every opportunity and tool to succeed, Grider said in the letter. Those who knew him saw what an impact he made on the lives of those around him through his desire to serve and put others first. His heart was just so big. Whenever anyone needed help with anything, he was there. If someone needed prayer or a couch moved, he really thought about others first, she continued. His funeral service was held Friday, March 15. They had to delay the service by almost an hour because a couple hundred people came to greet the family and say their goodbyes. Robin Grider, Tadds mother, wrote a post on Facebook thanking everyone for the support they have shown in response to this tragic event. Greg and I want to thank each and every one of you who have ministered to our family during this time of such great loss, she said on Facebook. We cannot begin to express how much the prayers, words of support, meals and abundance of love have helped us.

Education Has a Price

By Toni Parsons Staff Writer
The Helen DeVos College of Education welcomed Tennessee native Delia Price this Spring as the departments newest assistant professor of education. Although new to the Lee community, Price is no stranger to the East Tennessee area. Born in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., Price said she spent most of her life in Chattanooga, where she earned her undergraduate deg re e in s e cond ar y education with an English proficiency at Tennessee Temple University. She also has two minors in vocal music and Bible. Pr ice re ceive d her Master of E ducat ion in administration and supervision from Trevecca Nazarene University. Recently retired from a principal position in Hamilton County, Price said she chose to come to Lee so she could return to her first passion: teaching students. Every student is a type of puzzle. The more you get to know them, the more pieces to the puzzle and the better I can teach them, Price said. Prices favorite part of Lee thus far is the relationships she continues to build with the students, staff and other faculty. I appreciate the relational focus of teaching here and the collegiality with the faculty and staff, Price said. According to Ali Arbogast, one of Prices education students, Price shows passion for not only her students education, but also for their general well being. She has been my e n c o u r a g e r a n d my cheerleader, Arbogast said. She prays with me and for me, and I thank God for her place in my life. She has gone above and beyond any teacher I have ever had. Another student Price has built a close relationship with is Kayla Ann Luckie, who is currently in her student teaching semester. Luckie said Prices encouragement and mentorship helped her overcome her fears and make steps towards her calling: teaching in urban education. This semester, Price is teaching courses in E l e m e nt ar y Me t h o d s , Middle Grade Methods, as well as seminars for student teachers, interns and those on a transitional license. Price said she strives to be the most effective teacher and mentor possible by getting to know her students as they enter the profession of teaching. Her advice to students is to live out their calling.

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Building the Band

Sinai Vessel Sounds of Light Courtesy of Caleb Cordes Courtesy of Kirsten Seeberger The Mailboxes Courtesy of Jillian Spears debate. Definitely Lee has kick started The Mailboxes in a way, Spears said. My scholarships here have helped me fund the record, and we got to play in the gazebo for one of the after events of U-Church. However, Spears did share what she thinks Lee lacks when it comes to independent bands. I wish there were more events where bands had places where they felt there was more collaboration instead of each band for themselves, Spears said. Cordes also noted a need for a central venue that would allow musicians to reach their full potential as members of a vivacious musical community. As far as I have seen, Lee has an awfully strange and disappointing ratio of musicians to music projects, Cordes said. Another need, noticed by Spears, was a lack of recording equipment. People told me to record an album, and I wanted to, but I didnt know how, Spears said. You dont realize how much a recording is going to cost. Despite some areas of need, Seeberger recognized the support from Lees faculty. S o m any are s o encourag ing for us, Seeberger said. One of our professors ended up coming to one of our shows and supporting us.

By Mitchell Capps Contributing Writer

Lee Clarion Photo by Shane Tretheway

Lee University serves as a musical milieu for a variety of local bands. A few groups who have a c h i e v e d re c o g n it i on among Lee students are The Mailboxes, Sinai Vessel and Sounds of Light. Senior Jillian Spears, the musical savant responsible for The Mailboxes, decided on her bands unusual name for reasons as poetic as her songs. I love the idea of songs being like letters that you wrote to people and how mailboxes are the vessel, Spears said. Between a full length album titled Red Flags and an ever-expanding repertoire of shows local and elsewhere, The Mailboxes greatest claim to fame at Lee was the participation in Lees devised theater production Lessons. I experienced more collaborative creativity than I have felt in a long time, Spears said. My main job was to write songs for it. For Sinai Vessel frontman sophomore Caleb Cordes, the identity of his band came after playing a show in Florida. An attendee described our music as punk for sissies in the best possible way, so weve taken that and ran with it since then, Cordes said. Im a soft dude influenced by hard stuff. Cordes started the band

himself at the age of 16 but has always found the band dynamic to be important to his art. Im extremely thankful to have worked with and borrowed the time of some very unselfish and talented people, Cordes said. The band has a full-length album called Labor Pains available for free download at their Bandcamp site and are nearing the completion of a new EP. Junior Kirsten Seeberger, the lead singer of Sounds of Light, was inspired to start a band when she attended the Gungor U-Church last spring. I started talking to anyone who would listen about the concert, Seeberger said. My guitarist was at that same concert, and we decided to start a band that would mesh our styles. According to t heir Facebook page, Sounds of Light strives to create art that reflects the original Creators spark of imagination by blending elements of classical, alternative and spiritual music together to create its sound. Lee Universitys School of Music professes itself to be deeply invested in encouraging the musical development of all interested students in an environment that nurtures creative expression. Whether or not Lee can take credit for the growth of these groups is a matter for

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Sabrina Fair Comes to Dixon Center Stage

By Mitchell Capps Contributing Writer
The Lee Theatre program will be performing their version of the stage production Sabrina Fair on the weekend of Lee Day and the proceeding weekend in the Dixon Center. The play, a romantic comedy, tells the story of Sabrina Fairchild who is the daughter of the wealthy Larrabee familys chauffeur. After a stretch in Paris, she returns, not as the nigh invisible young girl she left as, but as a charming and sophisticated woman. While her desire was once for young, irresponsible playboy David Larrabee, she soon finds herself captivated with the elder and seemingly stoic Linus Larrabee. To act as the glue between a gripping plot and engaging characters, junior Garrett Boyd was chosen as the stage manager. Boyd described his job as doing whatever the director [Associate Professor of Theatre Christine Williams] says to make sure everything is functioning properly. When I dont wake up for practice, he is responsible, senior Jacob Shrimplin, who plays the role of Linus Larrabee, Sr., said. He is the contact for everyone. In preparation for the show, the cast and crew work closely to assure the outcome lives up to what Lee audiences have come to expect from oncampus performances. One aspect this production brings with it is the challenge of memorization. Its what I call a convers at iona l pie ce, junior Natalie Brouwer, who brings life to the protagonist Sabrina, said. All the action comes from the undercurrent of the dialogue. To commit the lines to memory, the cast members utilize many different tactics. Sophomore Nathan Tullos, who plays David Larrabee, said he usually covers his line with his finger when trying to memorize. Shrimplin said he prefers to write down his lines over and over in order to memorize them. Brouwer; however, likes to work with her fellow cast members. Were all friends, so we can get together anytime to run lines, Brouwer said. Sometimes pacing helps because we are all moving the whole time in the play. For Natalie Wolfes character, Maude Larrabee, memorizing was made easy due to her connection with the character. I just get her because shes very maternal, Wolfe said. So Ive always known the direction I was going to take her. A conversation with her director was also key in Wolfes full grasp of her character. Williams ask her to explain her characters motivations and how she would feel about other characters in the play. There is no room for mistakes in the delivery of the lines. Ad-libbing is out of the question when dealing with plays which are copyrighted. Because this is a work of art, to change it is illegal, Shrimplin said, though scholastically we have a little leeway because its a university, and it is educational. This leeway comes in the exclusion of certain content which may not be in keeping with the community covenant. Realistically, however, mistakes could be made. Theres no planned adlibbing, but one should be prepared to do it, Shrimplin said. What makes this production such a team effort is the equilibrium which is demonstrated in the plays nature. Even those who are acting on Lees stage for the first time experience the community corroboration which makes this production distinct. I am excited that my first production at Lee is Sabrina Fair, sophomore Evelyn Barnes, who characterizes David Larrabees ex-wife, said. It is an incredible cast, and I am having a blast just being a part of it. Tickets for the show can

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Using Coffee to Connect Outside of the Classroom

By Toni Parsons Staff Writer
Students across campus are taking their study sessions at local coffee shops from bland to bold by inviting a professor to join them. Discussions range anywhere from deeper clarification on topics covered in class and career guidance to personal stories shared from both sides of the table. Always willing to meet up over a cup of tea or java, James Wilkins, professor of French said meeting with students both individually and in groups helps them to get to know one another better. The group meetings and individual meetings help students to know more about me as a human being, not just this weird French-speaking guy, Wilkins said. For some students, building a relationship with a professor makes it easier to approach them, leading to conversations that can change the course of their life. That was the case for alumni Jarred Corley, who said he never felt comfortable talking with professors until he learned that they are real people, too. During his enrollment in Skip Jenkins introduction to theology course, Corley met up with Jenkins in the Deacon Jones Dining Hall to discuss theology from the Old Testament. We talked about it for probably 15 minutes. From there we ended up talking about his experiences at Lee, like meeting his wife and programs of study, Corley said. Some professors, such as Coral Norwood, who said she much prefers face-to-face conversations, strive to get to know their students better outside the classroom. In order to ensure this happens, Norwood makes it a requirement for some of her courses to sit down for a cup of tea with her in her office. For her classes, having a cup of tea is worth 10 percent of the students final grade. Caroline Kindiger, who is currently enrolled in Norwoods class, said that the required tea gives the student and professor an opportunity to build a relationship that extends past the end of the semester. Its enjoyable because the conversation is flexible, Kindiger said. It doesnt feel like an interview. We talk about our families and interests. What exactly does a student have to do to meet up with a professor? Invite them. Professors are usually willing to meet up either on or off campus depending on the time and place. Next time you have further questions on a topic covered in class or need personal guidance, just remember that professors get thirsty, too.

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Convergence Hosts Student-Led Tent Services with United Pursuit, YWAM

By Marshall Pickard Copy Editor
Campus prayer group Convergence held a studentled gathering that included United Pursuit Band in a lot behind the Pentecostal Theological Seminary -- all outside, under The Tent. Four services with the theme awakening unto commissioning were held on March 22 and 23. Services with United Pursuit and speakers from the School of the Circuit Riders, a branch of Youth with a Mission, ministered at this event that Convergence leaders hoped would launch revival across Lees campus. I believe that the students caught the vision and jumped on board, Convergence Director Emmaline Elliott said. I believe that students now are equipped to believe the big dreams that God has put on their heart and go do them. Many members of worship group United Pursuit Band played the first night; however, Will Reagen -known for singing Set a Fire with the group -- was not present. Other guests included Brian Brennt and Lindy Conant from YWAMs School of the Circuit Riders, a ministry that exists to establish and equip a generation to obey and fulfill the Great Commission. Convergence director Emmaline Elliott had the idea for the tent gathering in prayer two years ago. After a year of praying about it, she began telling friends and the Convergence leadership group and eventually planning the event. Ever ything d i d n t go smoothly, however. Elliott encountered many problems but she credits the Convergence group for helping her pray through the difficulties. I think the most difficult aspect was that something like this had never really been done before, so there werent really other events to look at and see how it was done and the process of getting things settled, Elliott said. Almost everything possible went wrong. Different groups of students dedicated themselves to praying for the event or committing their time to play worship music sets in the Lee Prayer Room, even throughout the night. The Prayer Room was open 24/7 for a week before The Tent. For Michael Pierce, a member of Convergences leadership, the stakes couldnt have been higher. He felt that The Tent was the start of Americas Third Great Awakening. I believe it is going to be the tipping point of national revival in America, Pierce said. Although Lee University is a Christian campus, Pierce predicts this event will help alter the dynamic of life at Lee. I think the culture of Lee University is going to change ... even more to be like the actual culture of the kingdom [of God], Pierce said. Some students were unsure about what kind of event The Tent would be. When I first heard about it, I was like, Tent revival? And in my head, I pictured camping tents everywhere, sophomore Roberto Vigo said. I thought it was some kind of Greek club thing. Although freshman Kate Clements attended Saturday night, she expressed hesitancy prior to the event about the attention The Tent was drawing on campus. Do we need a giant tent? Do we need a big gathering of people to make it an official revival? Clements asked. I dont see how he [God] could work through this anymore than he could work through anything else just because its a big planned thing. Hundreds of students showed up for the evenings services, and many reacted positively to the event. Its the greatest thing that could have ever happened to Lee University, junior Brittany Anton said. God is here, and God is real, and he is opening the eyes of Lee, which needs to happen. Three services were held on Saturday. At 10 a.m., Brian Brennt discussed freedom. On Saturday Vice President Walt Mauldin, Campus Pastor Jimmy Harper, Residential Life employees like Medlin Resident Director Reagen Daniels and SharpDavis Resident Director Stephanie Elliott, professors like Skip Jenkins and Arlie Tagayuna, various Greek club representatives, ensemble members and community pastors attended. There were so many people here that were very passionate, wanting to see change come here to campus, wanting to see awakening happen. I just thought that was really cool to be surrounded by that, sophomore Michael Allen said. The event closed with a session on Saturday night featuring speaker Brian Brennt followed by dancing and a commissioning prayer from an African minister, Pastor Obi. According to Elliott, Pastor Obi is a part of one of Africas largest prayer networks. He came to Cleveland 20 years ago and has been praying for a move of God since then. Even before Elliott knew him, Obi had been praying in the Lee Prayer Room for five years. I met with him before our event asking for partnership/ prayer and then told him the vision on my heart, Elliott said. [H]e, with tears in his eyes, said, This is what Ive been praying for. Junior Austin Arnwine played guitar for the Saturday evening service. G o d really moved tonight. We had different bands come up and different ministers come up that really prayed for the nation and really prophesied over this generation, Arnwine said. Did The Tent live up to its expectations? For Elliott, the event accomplished the purposes of her vision for it. A new hope was released that the harvest is ready, Elliott said.

Lee Clarion Photo by Japeth Carter

Revival Revery: Looking Back at a 1950 Clarion Article

By Marshall Pickard Copy Editor
On-campus of f ices were shut down. Classes cancelled. Students spent most of the day crowded together, uncertain of what would happen next. This scene was not of some emergency or natural disaster but of a revival that broke out on Lee Colleges campus during the spring semester of 1950. Participating in all-day services and late-night consecration events, Lees student body of over 600 students came together for approximately 100 hours during one week of spontaneous meetings Feb. 12-20, 1950. According to a Lee College Clarion from June 5, 1950, A fervent, Godordained revival surge, unparalleled in the annals of Lee, ... swept over the entire college body. Editor-in-chief of the 1950 Vindagua, Vivian Turpin still remembers the impact of this phenomenon. Sometimes when they had prayer before class, it would develop into where they would just pray and didnt have class, Turpin said. The Clarion article continued to say that this week-long movement a l t e r e d other wise unchangeable schedules with services that usually began at eight in the morning and lasted until the early hours of the next morning. Students packed out the altars after messages delivered by faculty member Rev. David du Plessis. Rev. J. S. Brinsfield -- a name synonymous with on-campus apartments to students today -- helped lead the revival, and so did the colleges president. The intense focus on God during this time apparently was universal across campus as the Clarion article stated, To confine the effects of the fire to some select few would be a gross misrepresentation, for it has swept over the school in its entirety, student and teacher alike. While most students today likely have never heard about this revival in Lee Universitys history, the legacy of this event still inspires others students to pray for such a movement today.

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Sophomore Jennifer Shreve said the style of service offered a valuable way of honoring God not normally presented at Lee. She refers to high church, which adheres to a tradition emphasizing ritual, priestly authority, sacraments and an observance of historical convention. There is something about [it] that seems more respectful and shows you a different side of God, Shreve said. I really appreciate respecting the Lord in a liturgical and formal way. Shreve also enjoyed taking communion at each service. In addition, the services featured a different faculty member speaker each week. They tell what God is speaking to them about during the Lent season, said Baker.

Ancient Tradition Finds New Life in the Chapel

By Mitchell Capps Contributing Writer
The chapel is filled with the still hush of students and professors. They are asked to rise by the officiating priest to repeat prayers and scripture in unison. There is a song, a brief message and participation in the Lords Supper. This is not a typical chapel with which students are familiar. These unique gatherings took place every Wednesday at 12 p.m. during the Lenten season. They were held in the Chapel each week preceding Easter to commemorate the season of fasting and repentance. While Lent is not generally observed in the Church of God, the diverse religious backgrounds of Lee students warranted a response from campus ministries. Father Mitchell Baker, the coordinator of technology support in the Division of Adult Learning and a priest at Emmanuel Fellowship in downtown Cleveland, took it upon himself to officiate these services at Lee. I felt like students needed encouragement between Lent and Easter, so I proposed it, Baker said. I wanted to let them know theyre not alone and that were in this together. Campus Ministries at Lee not only sanctions these services but offers any assistance necessary. We help facilitate, resource and help with whatever we need to help with, Campus Pastor Jimmy Harper said. Student responses to these Lenten services were mostly favorable.

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McCambell Leads New European Cross Cultural Trip

has not been done before, and the trip leader must plan and prepare students for an experience that the leader has not taken. Any first time trip director faces the challenges of navigating the trip approval process, creating a trip from scratch and recruiting for a trip that has no history, Director of Global Perspectives Angeline McMullin said. McCampbells experience living in the area where she is taking students gives her a unique insight into challenges that a student might face when experiencing a new culture. Ph.D. McCampbell, having lived in England before, will be able to show them a great insider view of the culture. She has contacts there that will enable students to have a different experience than many of the other trips, McMullin said. While on the trip, students will have the opportunity to learn about British film, art, literature, popular music, the British class system, multiculturalism and cultural theology. The study focus of this trip differs from other European cross-cultural trips both past and present. We will be focusing more on contemporary culture, whereas other European trips have primarily focused more or less on European history, McCampbell said. McCampbell also said that she wants students to be able to reflect on the cultural engagement provided on the trip and further their understanding of the relationship between the arts, culture and their own spiritual development. Its great for students to learn on this trip, but more than that I want them to put what they learn into action while they are immersed in British culture, McCampbell said.

By Richard Byrd Contributing Writer

This summer, humanities professor Mary McCampbell will be leading her first cross-cultural trip to Great Britain. McCampbell will be taking a small contingent of five students to experience and study the

contemporary culture of Great Britain. Students will immerse themselves in lectures and tours given by local guides; venture off the beaten path to areas of artistic interest in London, Glasgow and Newcastle; travel by train; stay in the homes of Newcastle locals and finally spend 10 days at LAbri Fellowship, a Christian study

center in a Hampshire manor house. I lived in Newcastle, England, for six years studying for my Ph.D. and working, McCampbell said. I want to take students so they can experience the things that I did -things that were enriching to my life. Some cross-cultural trips run into problems because the trip

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According to Kenneth Coomer, the Veteran Affairs representative at Lee, that number is down from previous semesters. Coomer is an army veteran who served three different tours -- Korea, Kuwait and Iraq --over the course of eight years. As the VA rep, Coomers job allows him to connect with student soldiers on a daily basis by helping them sort through registration, withdrawals and connections with campus services like Academic Support and the Center for Calling and Career. He said that it can be a difficult adjustment for soldier students to migrate between the academic and military worlds. The struggle that soldier students face every day goes largely unnoticed, unseen by their classmates, Coomer said. Theres an internal kind of man versus his situation struggle that solider students have to deal with on a daily basis that other students dont see, dont recognize, and certainly dont acknowledge, though Im not sure I would want them to. Its there, and

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and things like that. Sometimes, though, the transition isnt soldier to student, its student to soldier. Alumna Colleen Akers enlisted in the Navy last November and is preparing for a ship date in April. I enlisted for all the opportunities, jobs, traveling and benefits, Akers said. I grew up Army, and I knew I wanted to join the military, and the Navy seemed like the best choice because of the field promises. Though she graduated with a degree in environmental science, shes now pursuing advanced electronics. She broke it down by saying that she would operate either the weapons or electronic systems of a ship. Akers said her best friend inspired her to enlist. Akers warmed up to the idea slowly, and she began altering her lifestyle to fit that of a soldier. She started working out with a local Navy group led by Ryan Donahue and dropped 50 pounds. The recruiters back in Maryland wouldnt talk to me because I was overweight, Akers said. When they told me that, Donahue told me to move back down here, and he would help me out. At that point, I think thats when that hit me that he has confidence that I can do this. After joining the workouts, Donahue asked Akers to try for enlistment, and she signed on Nov. 29. Her immediate goal is just to make it through boot camp. After that, she said that shed love to turn the military into her career. Im okay with not being a SEAL, Akers said. I just want to be a sailor.

its happening every day. One struggle is navigating the specifics of GI Bills, as well as the ramifications of the tuition assistance cuts that were made in early March. Lee is a yellow ribbon school, which means that the university has voluntarily entered into an agreement with the VA to fund the tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition rate, according to the United States Department of Veteran Affairs. Coomer said that the tuition assistance cuts are a big deal, and some students will not be able to return in coming semesters because of them. However, he said that Lee has a high graduation rate for the soldier students and pointed to the way campus organizations help them connect. I believe its because we focus on that transition from soldier to student, Coomer said. We really make a sincere effort to plug those students into all that Lee University has to offer, whether its the Academic Support or serviceoriented clubs and Greek clubs

Photo Courtesy of Colleen Akers

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Ole Roy
By Caroline Eaton Life Editor
A toothless grin, spirited laugh and kind word will greet anyone who runs into Roy: Lees biggest fan. Roy, a Cleveland Towers resident, takes walks around campus on a regular basis and loves interacting with students while on his excursions. Im 84 and good-looking, Roy said. Every time I go walking, women holler at me. Roy has lived in the Cleveland Towers for the past eight years; however, he has lived in Cleveland since he was 7 years old. Besides walking, his favorite pastime is cheering on the womens soccer team: he attends all of their games, watches them practice and whoops and hollers for them louder than anyone else. Thats my sport. Oh Lordy, every time they have a ball game, they let me know, Roy said. He is not only a fan of the team, but a friend. Senior soccer player Leah Wilson said that the team appreciates his support and does what they can to support him. For the past two years, the team has thrown him a birthday party complete with a birthday hat, sugar-free dessert and Lee soccer gear as his gift. He was so excited, Wilson said of the first party they threw him. We gave him this big cone hat, it said happy birthday on it, and he was wearing it for a couple days afterward. He loved it; he felt so special. Wilson also described her interactions with Roy outside of the team. She enjoys taking walks with him and learning from his perspective. It provides an opportunity for us to bring the world together, Wilson said. Hes just there, and hes there to listen if you need to talk to him, even if you dont know him, hes there to talk to. He just likes the company; its simple. For senior Carly Zehr, Roy walked into her life at the perfect time. She met him during her sophomore year, and they began taking consistent walks around campus together. My grandparents both passed away [that year], and he kind of filled that void, Zehr said. Hes easy to talk to. He honestly just meets me where I am, and I meet him where he is. Hes the sweetest old man ever. Zehr met Roy when she attempted to volunteer at the Cleveland Towers and was turned away. As she was leaving the building, she ran into Roy, who comforted her and invited her to start walking with him. After two years, the pair still takes walks and meets for breakfast at the Diner on First Street, where Roy is a favorite customer. We talk about everything, Zehr said. Its almost peaceful for me because we dont [always] have to talk. [S]ometimes well just walk for a long time, and well be quiet, and other times well talk. Roy spent his adult life working on farms and selling produce. He attends North Cleveland Church of God, loves listening to gospel music and working in the flowerbeds at the Cleveland Towers. His favorite activity, however, is walking. When I get a chance, I walk. I walk all over town, Roy said.

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By Jason Moore boyfriend and a life. Designers Design Editor can be pathetic. Some dont understand being practical. It used to be something fun. Yes, hes defensive, but hes It was on every single classroom also got a point. When used newsletter, handout and test in in the narrow avenue it was elementary school. It was like designed for, Comic Sans one of those Barney songs that can prove effective. However, made us all hold hands in a unless you are an eight-yearcircle while cute rabbits and old girl writing a poem about squirrels frolicked along in the a unicorn, Comic Sans is not background, indulging in the an acceptable choice. merriment. Now, most people see 2. Papyrus through its puffy marshmallow I never want to make a ends, seeing it for what it really scene, but when I see this one is. There have even been a few everything in me wants to flip documented cases of people the nearest table and scream, going blind after seeing it. Pharaoh, let my people go! Well, I dont actually know There was a reason for the if thats true, but it wouldnt 10 plagues of Egypt. Not only surprise me. would the pharaoh not let the Im talking about the Israelites go, but also all of his Medusa of the graphic arts manuscripts were printed on world: Comic Sans (as a violin papyrus in the Papyrus font. screeches in the background). You only thought you knew Im really sorry it had to the whole story. come to that. Just dont look 3. Lucida directly at it. Handwriting I know what youre thinking. Great, the design guy is First of all, I dont know going to ramble on about fonts. Lucida, but if I were to ever Hear me out. It is worthwhile meet her, I would casually ask to know you could potentially for her autograph, and then at save innocent civilians from that precise moment, I would the use of these lethal weapons. slap the pen out of her hand. I Unfortunately, I have seen would then repeat this process flyers around campus that until I felt better about how practice unsafe font use. If much I dislike this font. Its you are one of those people overused and overrated. that produce these for your organization or club, dont be 4. Curlz insulted or ashamed. Just think I swear, if I see one more of this as divine intervention female-centered event and Gods favor is shining advertised in this font, they upon you this day. are going to have to strap me The following are five fonts up and throw me in a padded that should never be used. cell. I dont understand the infatuation with this font. 1. Comic Sans Its no surprise that this Whenever I ask someone one is at the top of my list. why on earth he or she picked According to the creator of this font, the answer is always Comic Sans, Vincent Connare, as certain as Miss America this font gets a bad wrap from proclaiming why she wants inappropriate use. When asked world peace: Because its cute. for his thoughts on those who I dont see cute. I see a simply hate the font, he said, I fur ball coughed up by Mr. usually say choose something Twinkles, the cat, who is else, ... go out, get a girlfriend/ ironically wearing a nametag

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engraved in Curlz. It makes him sick, too. This one crawls out around Halloween time to scare little children and graphic designers alike. I personally believe that it is dripping with the blood of anyone who has ever had the misfortune of using it. Although its an enticing choice for your next bone-chilling event, its just not worth the risk. Your font choice can really make or break the message you are trying to portray to your audience. Next time you are scrolling through your font library, try to make sure your message and your font agree. There is nothing worse than your words saying one thing and the font is screaming another. I along with the rest of the visually conscious will forever thank you.

Dear readers, I feel it only fair to warn you that Im crafting this column while under an allergy-induced haze. The beautiful thing about Lee is that it is, well, beautiful, but sometimes, that beauty is a bit bi-polar. On a recent weekend, I wore shorts during my run on one day, and I was bundled up in a sweater and scarf on the next. Needless to say, the almost blooming of all these plants has wreaked havoc on my sinus cavities and my wallet as I shell out for more allergy medication and tissues and lock myself in my room with only my pillow and Netflix account to accompany me. Even before the allergies, though, I found myself looking forward to spending the weekends by myself. Im an introvert at heart, and after working and spending time with those I love during the week, Saturday rolls around, and I really just want to eat and watch Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives with my roommate. Almost without a plan, well wake up within half an hour of each other, and one person will start the coffee (okay, thats my priority), while the other will cook (and shes really much better at French toast, anyway). Well then sit at our breakfast bar, load up those DD&D episodes and virtually indulge as Guy Fieri samples dishes that are guaranteed to kill you if consumed too often. This unspoken routine has somewhat become the

highlight of my weekends. Not because I dont have other friends or dont enjoy going out, but because its one of the few times that my roommate and I can just appreciate our friendship. Were both graduating in a few weeks, and neither of us really has a plan for after May 5. Weve both evaluated our options and have tentative plans, but I know that my options can change just as quickly as I check an email. College is this crazy place where you spend every waking moment searching for answers. How do I make friends? When should I start studying for that exam? What classes do I take? Who should I date? Where should I go on my cross-cultural trip? Those questions multiply by approximately 923874345 percent when you rapidly approach graduation. Im slowly learning that its okay to not know the answers. If you know me, you also know that I am still not totally embracing this conclusion, as I am the girl who always reads the back of the book first. Im also discovering that most answers are temporary answers. No, I probably wont get my dream job straight out of college, but who says I cant get it in a few years? Thats all for now, Jessilyn

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OPINIONS 15 Off the Grid: Sacrificing Social Media From Olympic Trial to Murder Trial: The Blade Runner Faces the Court of Law
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By Marshall Pickard Copy Editor I got out of class, so I checked my phone. Waiting in line at Dunkin Donuts, I scrolled through Instagram. Heading to my next class, I used Tweet Deck to send an inspirational status update to Facebook and Twitter simultaneously. When I sat down in class, I whipped out my laptop and checked to see who had liked my status ... that I posted three minutes ago. So when Jason Steffenhagen mentioned Lent during the Tuesday night Dixon Center Convocation service, I immediately knew how I wanted to participate. I had never participated in Lent before, so 40 days of forbearance from the social media scene seemed especially daunting. Even though my decision was for Lent, my sacrifice wasnt incredibly spiritual: I just realized that I was way too concerned with the (digital) opinion of man. How could I go that long without constant updates? Would people know I am still alive? How would my adoring fan base (just kidding) keep up with me? What I discovered is that staying totally unconnected is practically impossible. I made three provisions: 1. I could still post links to my new blog posts or Clarion articles. 2. I allowed myself to use Instagram during my New York City spring break trip. 3. I could use my Facebook messenger app. Even with those exceptions, I still managed to miss major announcements, honor society meetings, work expectations and even homework assignments because Facebook especially groups is a primary mode of communication in todays world. This in-the-dark feeling was especially frightening since I am a communications student. In my field, I am expected to utilize social media often and responsibly to prove to future employers my competency with the growing medium. Shucks, social media is such an integral player in my future that Im taking an Innovations in Social Media class this summer. This new technology, despite my best efforts, is almost inescapable. But Im not alone: many of my generation confess to struggling with finding social medias balance between a useful tool and a hindering obsession. According to Gallup, only 18 percent of American adults claim they overuse sites like Facebook and Twitter, but 48 percent of my generation (ages 18-29) admit that they spend too much time on social media. I personally only know one person in that age category that doesnt at least have a Facebook profile, and according to the survey, almost half of that group thinks they use this technology excessively. Im not advocating giving up social media totally because I believe it is an incredibly useful technology that has been integrated into our society to enable better connection with the world around us. As humans, if we are obsessing over our digital profiles, it probably wouldnt hurt our mental health to take significant steps to lessen our dependence on social media. But as Christians, if we find social media has too tight of a grip on our time, we should take the problem to the cross of Christ and ask him how to best manage our online lives. If anything, social media should be a positive connection with others, not strangling our time or placing too much of our worth on the opinion of others. However, I must say that I am very much enjoying returning to the digital world with fresh perspective and renewed purpose. By Mark Pace Sports Editor Oscar Pistorius captivated our hearts through trial at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Now, Pistorius will face a new trial. This time, he will face it in a court of law. The South African runner drew in record viewers when he ran in last years Olympic Games. He became the first double amputee to compete on the track in the Olympics, and he was the first amputee to ever make an Olympic final. He faced much scrutiny, however, when many raised questions about his prosthetic legs and brought forth evidence to show that the blades gave him a competitive advantage. This argument that has followed Pistorius throughout his entire competitive career should now be the least of his worries. Pistorius was charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, a South African model, after he shot and killed her in his home. Steenkamp was found dead in the bathroom of Pistoriuss home after he shot her multiple times through the bathroom door. Pistorius claims that he believed that she was a burglar and shot her in self-defense. This story, though illogical, does hold ground. Burglaries are very common in the area of South Africa that Pistorius lives, and Pistoriuss house was broken into several times. Shortly after the Olympics, New York Times writer Michael Sokolove went to South Africa to write an article on Pistorius. According to the New York Times article, the night before he arrived, Pistoriuss home was broken into. Pistoriuss story seems logical at first glance, but there are many details that do not line up. First, why would an intruder lock themselves in the bathroom? Pistorius shot his girlfriend through a locked bathroom door. He claims that the burglar got scared and locked themselves into the bathroom after having broken into the house. According to Pistorius, he believed that Steenkamp was asleep in bed. He heard someone making noise from the bathroom. He then grabbed his gun and went to look into the situation further. When he arrived at the bathroom door, he was frightened because he did not have his legs on and felt helpless. He then fired through the closed door and murdered his girlfriend. There are several obvious holes in his story. Second, Pistorius claims that he was in bed when he heard the noise, which means he would have noticed that Steenkamp was not in bed with him. Also, the shots were fired from an elevated position. This means that he would have had to have put his legs on. If he lied about such a minor detail, he would not hesitate to lie about the story in its entirety. When police arrived on the scene, they found needles and a substance that they originally believed to be testosterone. They have sent the substance off to be tested. Testosterone increases aggression, which could have altered his decision making in a heated argument. Pistorius has not seemed to lack aggression in the past. Sokoloves New York Times article pointed out that Pistorius had a thrill for danger and was an adrenaline freak at a level I have never seen before. He owned fast cars that he would consistently drive over 100 mph. Police have looked into calls of domestic disturbance several times involving Pistorius. He has suffered injuries when he wrecked his speedboat into a pier, has owned several dangerous exotic pets and has wrecked his car at a speed of 140 mph. The prosecution has a strong case to put Pistorius away for life. However, when police arrived on the scene, the lead detective was Hilton Botha, who did not follow standard police procedure. Botha is facing charges for an incident in which he and two other officers fired into a minibus. He has since been removed from the case, but look for the defense to use this to their advantage. Pistorius seems to be guilty and all signs point toward that. With holes in the story, and Pistoriuss checkered pass, I believe he is guilty. However, with mishandlings in his case caused by the police department, he may walk free. The fact that he is one of the biggest celebrities in his country will work to his advantage in a country that seems to be screaming to be noticed. He will likely meet the same fate that O.J. Simpson did in his murder trial and walk away with minimal punishment.

OPINIONS Divergent: A New Addition to the World of Science Fiction Trilogies

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By Brianna Bentley Contributing Writer Divergent, the first book of the Divergent trilogy, could be the answer to the prayers of all The Hunger Games fans out there who are left still craving a novel with cataclysmic science fiction and tender, youthful romance. The author of Divergent, Veronica Roth, is an inspiring and creative young woman of 24. Commenting in her blog, Roth reveals that she in fact began writing Divergent as an undergraduate student studying creative writing at Northwestern University, neglecting her homework in the process. This was a decidedly good choice that will unfortunately make it difficult to someday lecture my future children on how important it is to get your homework done, Roth said jokingly. Much like Suzanne Collins version of the post-apocalyptic United States, the world of Divergent takes place in a dystopian Chicago, in which the people are divided into five factions, each valuing a certain character trait: Abnegation (the self-less), Candor (the honest), Erudite (the intelligent), Amity (the peaceful), and Dauntless (the brave). In the community, it is tradition that once every year, children of 16 must ascend into adulthood and choose which faction they will join and devote the rest of their lives. They each have a choice to either stay in the faction in which they were born, or leave their families behind and embark upon a new life in a faction more suited to their personalities and beliefs. For some, the choice is easy. But for Beatrice Prior, she has never been more torn. Born in Abnegation, Beatrice was raised to be self-less and always put others before herself. Although she is devoted to her family and faction, her ache for the adventure and adrenaline of the Dauntless outweighs her feelings of obligation. Just before she is to make the life-changing decision of choosing her faction, Beatrice is given an aptitude test to determine her true character, gauging which faction she best belongs with. Upon taking the aptitude test, Beatrice uncovers more than just her true aptitude and character. She also discovers a dark and dangerous secret, which could determine more than just the fate of her faction; but the fate of her life as well. As she embarks upon her journey to self-discovery, Beatrice not only unearths who she is, but also the ominous truth about the world which she thought she knew. Impetuously, she stumbles head first into her long-awaited adventure, discovering the true meaning of courage and falling in love. Though, most importantly, she discovers that she and the factions both need to find a balance within themselves if they are going to survive. After all, a house that is divided will not be able to stand. The Divergent trilogy continues with the second book, Insurgent, and the upcoming finale, which is yet to be named, but soon to be released on Oct. 22, 2013. Plans are also in motion for a movie to be made, with actress Shailene Woodley as Beatrice Prior, Kate Winslet as her mother, and Luke Kleintank as her brother. However, further casting is still in progress to find the perfect actor to fill the role of Tobias, the love interest of Beatrice. With the final book nearing its publication, and the motion picture now in the making, it is the perfect time to begin reading this epic trilogy and immersing yourself in the world of Divergent.

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Get to Know Lee: Quiz and Lingo

Jessilyn Justice Editor-in-Chief Welcome to Lee, and specifically, the Lee Clarion. We at the newspaper wish to inform you about all things Cleveland and university related through this quiz. We might be capitalizing on inside jokes here, and if you want to truly find your way inside the Lee bubble, its probably best that you seek out the answers to each of these questions. Ready? Lets go. 1. Who was the original sponsor of the club event Parade of Favorites? 2. Before this particular location was Lee College, it was the home of what university? 3. Which dorm did Billy Graham live in? 4. What building is currently being constructed? 5. When did Lee College become Lee University? 6. What was the original name of the college when it was founded in 1918? 7. Our college president is constantly praised for what facial feature? 8. Which athletics team has the most NAIA National Championships and how many? 9. Which choir celebrated their 50th Anniversary this year? 10. What was our old mascot? Answers to be posted
online at leeclarion.com

Lee Lingo Embracing the Lee bubble means understanding the terms thrown around on

campus. Heres the breakdown of just a few. 1. Sodexo: The food service provider across campus. You can catch their original recipes in the Deacon Jones Dining Hall or you can go for something more familiar with Chick-fil-A, Subway, Dunkin Donuts and Einstein Bros. Bagels. 2. Ring by Spring: Ah, every females dream. The idea is that you catch a man (or woman) in the fall semester and put a ring on it in the spring. Lee likes to help you along by hosting the Freshmen Dating Game and Marriage Symposiums. 3. Lee Bubble: Given that weve already said this a few times, you mightve deduced its meaning. If not, you might be the only one. While youre at Lee, it might seem like this is all the world has to offer, and you dont branch outside of it. 4. School of Music: Arguably the most terrifying place on campus. Its where great musical talent breeds, and our alumni have been featured in the U.S. Presidential Inauguration, American Idol, win Grammys and coveted opera contracts. 5. McClung Coffee Mug: There are staples of Lee culture that every student appreciates. One of those is Dean of Students Alan McClung strolling aross campus with his formidable coffee mug. He might be the only person we know who doesnt worry about spilling his coffee down his tie even though he doesnt use a travelers mug. 6. The Greenway: Spend any amount of time outside

on a pleasant day, and youll find yourself surrounded by runners. Lees flat compared to the hills of Tennessee that Good Bless the U.S.A. boasts, and less than a mile away is a continually growing walking/ running/biking track that begs for outdoor activity. 7. PConn Bobble Head: Students love for Paul Conn may fall under a violation of second commandment, especially if you have one of his coveted bobble heads. Rumor has it that they are no longer being created, so possession of one may guarantee your status as a legend. 8. Eternal Flame: You sneaky little prankster, you. You put soap in the eternal flame fountain. How original. This prank happens at least once a semester, and watching the not-so-eternal flame be extinguished isnt as exciting as it might initially seem. 9. Ernestine: The most precious woman on Lee campus. Shes the star of Sodexo, so be sure to strike up a conversation when she swipes your card at the dining hall. 10. Overheard at Lee/ Lee University Memebase: Students say the darndest things. If you dont believe us, log onto Facebook and check out this group that forever immortalizes the words of students and professors who didnt quite think out the repercussions of their conversations. On that same note, the memebase is an excellent way to indulge in the self-deprecating humor of life as a Lee student.

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What Runners and Politicians Have in Common

Zach Orrison Conservative Columnist Many people may not have pain management, but they really want it. Take a minute and imagine yourself training for a marathon. When training begins, its really, really tough, and you want to throw in the towel. Who really wants to run a marathon, anyway? That first long run is dreadful; you have not one desire to keep pushing through, but you know you have to. You have to accomplish that first run so you can hit that end goal: finishing the marathon. No doubt that it is daunting at first, but you have to take any race mile by mile -- even yard by yard or foot by foot. You are going to fail if all you do is think, Oh my goodness, I have to run 26.2 miles, for the three plus hours it may take you to finish the race. It is this same thought process that Congress exhibits or does not exhibit on a daily basis. The Senate and House might be discussing what type of regulations will be best for the general welfare of the people, but they might also have a side piece of legislation about education reform. How in the world will they get anything done doing things like that? It is a simple question to ask, but it is a very difficult one to answer. Certain aspects of legislation are very much intertwined, and it makes it difficult to focus on just one thing at a time, or even seven things at a time. It is like running. With each mile, the body gets more tired. Your physical and mental capacity might be giving up on you, or you might just be plain dead. There is something within each of us, I believe, that allows us to regain focus and seek solutions for the task at hand. Back to Congress. Senator Rand Pauls solution entailed a filibuster concerning the Fifth Amendment, the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment and killing Americans on American soil. Recently President Obama gave a questionable answer if it was acceptable to kill Americans on American soil with drones. He said, We havent done it yet, to which Senator Paul responded in his filibuster, and yes, I am paraphrasing, We cannot be comforted by such a statement. This discussion has come amongst the gun control and sequestration debates. These conversations deserve great attention by themselves. Senator Paul went on stressing the importance of the consolidation of government and the separation of powers. The executive branch cannot have the powers of all three branches within itself. This centralization of power is a reasonable concern that senators, congressmen, local officials and the general public, alike, all have in common. We cannot let one man or one cabinet have this type of power. The presidency cannot have executive, judicial and legislative power in one man or a few appointed cabinet members. Think back to that marathon example. Paul knew he had to manage his pain well just like one does in a marathon, halfmarathon or any other training one must do for any race. Pauls concentration was simple. He wanted to stress the importance of what the founders thought about the separation of powers. Paul took an approach that would leave the government stable but also secure the rights founded in the Bill of Rights and the Due Process Clause and make sure they were not taken away. Paul managed his pain well, even though it ran the risk of the other members not even listening to what he was saying. He knew John Brennan would get confirmed. But Paul said he made his tireless effort not to protest the confirmation of John Brennan as CIA Director, but to make the American public aware of how important the separation of powers is. I personally believe Paul was successful in making the American people aware of the importance of having distinct separation of powers between the three branches of government. It is our job as the people of this country to elect individuals that will hold the ideas on the separation of powers very seriously. We need to elect individuals that are willing to do the unpopular things, as Paul seemed to do, for principles derived from the separation of powers.

Sequester Part II
Eric Miller Liberal Columnist Recently, I wrote a column about the upcoming sequester and my confusion at the idea being universally panned. I would like to return to the topic and explain some of my ideology. The reason everyone hates the sequester is probably because the interest they represent or that their constituents care about lose money, but the correct reason to hate it from an economics standpoint is that it could be devastating to our recession recovery. To greatly simplify the ideas of John Maynard Keynes, when going through a recession, the government should increase spending in order to derive up consumer spending, the engine of economic growth. Now, many people disagree with Keynesian economics, but the sequester makes good sense from a Keynesian perspective. What many people forget is that while government spending should increase in tough economic times, spending should be cut when we are recovering or past the financial crisis. Of course, an economist could argue that we have not come far enough out of the recession for the spending cuts to not cause massive damage, but that proposition should not be assumed to be true. So, even though most political players are saying this sequester would ruin our progress, I think it is the right time to cut spending. In terms of my own ideology, like I said in the other column, social welfare programs do not actually help anyone if they are not economically sustainable. For these programs to truly be considered economically unfit, however, would require much. I am very much in favor of large spending cuts in other areas, raising taxes and continuing social welfare and wealth redistribution if it is in any way possible to do and still retain a healthy economy. Since they are sustainable, in my opinion, I would rather see most cuts go to less important areas like defense; although, social security will have to take cuts for us to escape deficit. With all of this in mind, I think we can handle the sequester. I am not completely sold on Keyness ideas, but everyone always forgets the cutting of spending and raising of taxes in good times, so it would be nice to give the mans whole theory a chance.

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Why Do You Love Lee?

Lee Clarion Photos by Chase Hall

Shelby Crummer

Rachel Richards

Jordan Bates

Ellie Harvie

Erynn Rebe

Charles Benitez

Joice Cecilio

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Why Editors go to Lee...

Veronica Egger It wasnt a gorgeous day outside. It wasnt raining; it was bucketing. Our tour group sloshed along the empty sidewalks past a pretty white gazebo floating on a sea of grass. It stood out in the half-light. Once or twice, I heard the toll of the bells. That was the first time I strolled onto Lee Universitys campus. Now, Im a junior here. As I prepare to enter my final year at school, Im reflecting on what drew me here, and what has kept me here. It certainly wasnt the weather that initially enticed me. Honestly, what got me here was a feeling. It just feltright. They say to go with your gut, dont they? I think my g ut was pretty dead-on. My time here has been a window of opportunity, even on the rainiest day. I have professors here who not only make me work hard and make me smarter, but care about me enough to pray for me when I miss class. At Lee Ive had the opportunity to ser ve communities all over the world from Cleveland to Johannesburg. Lees given me two jobs I love that are preparing me for my career, and some of my best friends in the world. Heck, I can think of at least five Cleveland coffee shops off the top of my head where I have the opportunity to go and experience a good cup of joe. What Im trying to say is that Lee is making me better. When I graduate, Ill get more than a degree and a job offer. Ill be a little bit smarter, a little bit wiser, and a little bit kinder than I was before. Even if its raining. Charity Yodis Im not from the South, but Id heard about Lee through a family friend who went to my grandparents church in Knoxville. My parents scheduled a tour and we drove down for a visit. This friend had nothing but great things to say about the school, and I was excited to see it. The whole tour was kind of a blur. It seemed like we walked around this large campus forever. Once, we passed the Upsilon clock tower and our guide said that many students choose to come to school because of the Greek life. What the heck is a Greek club? I thought. And why did they build a clock, shouldnt they be building little acropolis or something? After my visit, Im sad to say that I did not want to come to Lee. What will I do in the South? And besides, Im scared of Pentecostals, I thought. However, the Lord had different plans in store for me. After I had my deposit and a scholarship to go to Liberty University, I suddenly felt that God was calling me to come to Lee. Thats how Im here. Youll be happy to know that I love the South, and I was even brave enough to hang out with Pentecostals when I joined Campus Choir. I know that despite whatever plans we build for ourselves, walking in Gods will is the best choice and ultimately the most fulfilling. Jessilyn Justice The highlight of my college career was not at Lee. It was hundreds of miles away in Washington, D.C., where I found myself challenged academically and socially beyond anything this quaint university had prepared me for. I was a sponge, trying to absorb as much knowledge and culture as the semester time frame would allow. And then I came back. I went from Smithsonians to SteaknShakes, from monuments to monumental issues of trying to find a parking space at Wal Mart. I went from a city where 25 people knew my name to dozens smothering me in hugs. When I came back to Lee, I returned to serenity. The best thing about this university is the comfort that encompasses it. The comfort of wizened professors, friendships and even the guidelines for a safe campus. I chose Lee because I wanted to attend a reasonablypriced Christian college that wasnt too far from home. Had I selected a university based on my major, Lee wouldnt have been a forerunner. That being said, Ive spent these past four years embracing the opportunities Lee has to offer. I got involved in something I loved, studied off campus and climbed the Great Wall of China. I pray weekly with my ro ommates. The administrators know who I am. My friendships breed creativity as we explore what the surrounding area has to offer. I love Lee because its constantly improving and striving for greatness. I love Lee because it gave me the tools necessary to live my life and appreciate my roots. Mark Pace The story of my journey to Lee was not the typical tale you hear from many students. I chose my dream college when I was in seventh grade. I was passing through Cleveland on my way to a professional cycling race in Georgia when my family decided to stop at Lee. We had a family friend that attended the school and we wanted to visit her. While I was here, we set up an official visit with the admissions office. Once we arrived, I immediately fell in love with the campus.

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I loved the beauty and the weather. I wanted to attend a school away from home to get a new experience, and I also liked the Christian atmosphere that Lee offered. It just so happened that Parade of Favorites was scheduled to go on the night we were in town, so we decided to attend. Parade of Favorites is a campus-wide pageant featuring the ladies from various campus organizations. Seeing all the beautiful college girls in the event and being the seventh grade boy that I was, I looked at my mom and told her that this was the place that I wanted to be. Six years later, I fulfilled that promise and started attending Lee University. Caroline Eaton I still remember where I was when I first heard of Lee University during my junior year of high school. My parents and I were driving back from visiting my brother at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. On the way we stopped at a barbeque restaurant, and if I went to the restaurant today I could take you to the exact booth we were sitting in when my mom mentioned Lee University. She didnt think Id take the suggestion seriously: Cleveland

is almost 900 miles from Texas, and moving that far away was never part of the plan. However, the more I looked into Lee, the more I loved it. The visit to Austin reaffirmed that I didnt want to go to a big state school. Visiting was fun, but I knew it wasnt the place for me. I wanted to be somewhere where I was more than a number. I wanted to see people I knew walking around campus on a regular basis, and I also needed to know that the professors truly cared about me and I would be challenged in my faith. Lee fit each one of those stipulations. Now that Im wrapping up my sophomore year, I couldnt be happier with my choice. Being far from home has forced me to discover a new level of independence, and Ive been provided with experiences that push me to the edges of my faith. That day at the barbeque restaurant I made an assumption: maybe Lee could be my perfect second home. Im so glad I was right. Marshall Pickard When my car pulled away from my dorm at the beginning of last summer, I felt like Harry leaving Hogwarts. I know it sounds cliche, but Lee University has

truly become my home. I suffered a lot of anxiety my junior year of high school about where I would go to college. A party school would feel like a foreign country to me, but I knew I didnt want to attend an uber conservative school that would stifleme with over-the-top regulations either. I wanted a college where I could discover myself and my identity in Christ, but the thought of leaving home frightened me b e y on d i m a g i n at i on . My stomach was performing a tap dance as I sat down in the Squires Recital Hall one February day for Frontline. I felt so nervous that I thought I would wiggle out of my seat ... until I heard my favorite hymn being played over the speakers before the event began. Tis So Sweet has always spoken to heart: Give me faith to trust You more. At that moment, I knew that I was going to be alright, and I knew Lee was the school for me. Now I have the privilege of helping freshmen adjust to life at Lee by peer leading in a Freshman Gateway class. Peer leading is my passion because I want other students to enjoy their time at Lee as much as I have by making friends and building connections. I want them to make it as much their home as it is mine.

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Flames Indoor Track Team Makes Historic Appearance at NAIA National Championship
By Mark Pace Sports Editor and Tyler Graves Staff Writer The Flames track team ended their indoor season at the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships. The men and womens teams each had their best showing in history. The men finished 29th, and the women finished 33rd. I was very pleased with the way our runners performed. The most athletes we had ever qualified for a previous national championship was four. This year, we qualified 13. It was great having that many runners get national competition experience, coach Caleb Morgan said. We have been training hard all season. I just always wanted to go to nationals and be a really good runner, so I was so happy that I was going. Since I was going, I wanted to win, runner Tee Elliot said. Elliot was one of 11 Lee runners to record his best time while at nationals. Three Flame runners finished in the top six, and three Flames were also named NAIA All-Americans. They were very dedicated and did a lot of work over Christmas break. Eleven out of 13 of our runners ran personal bests at nationals. They stepped up and performed when it counted most, Morgan said. We worked on our strength and gradually worked on our speed, Elliot said of the teams work over Christmas break. I knew we had a lot of really good athletes going in [to the championships.,] first year runner Brianna Prugh said of her expectations for the team going into the event. According to Elliot and Prugh, the team looks and expects to continue success into the outdoor season. There were a lot of improvement just over those few weeks that we were training for indoor season. The team stayed over spring break and trained. A lot of us have trained on our own, and have been getting PRs at practice. Were really excited for outdoor season to start and for what outdoor nationals will look like, Prugh said. We expect to start winning [outdoor] meets, Elliot concluded. The Flames outdoor track team will have four meets before outdoor nationals begin May 22.

SSAC Standings
Mens Tennis Womens Tennis
SSAC
Overall

(1) AuburnMontgomery

(21) Coastal Georgia

Lee

Emmanuel

2-0 11-3
(1) Brenau

1-0 6-4
(3) AuburnMontgomery

1-2 1-4
(15) Coastal Georgia

0-2 3-6
Lee

SSAC
Overall

2-0 8-1
(3) Lee (12) Brenau Southern Wesleyan

2-0 8-5
BrewtonParker

1-1 5-6
Coastal Georgia TruettMcConnell

1-2 2-3
Emmanuel

Softball

SSAC
Overall

11-2 25-3
(3) Lee Faulkner

3-1 16-6
William Carey BrewtonParker

3-5 17-11 7-3 10-5 9-6

Belhaven (RV)SouthernPolytechnic

3-5 15-11
Mobile

0-5-1 2-15-1 5-7

0-5 2-13
Spring Hill

0-8 3-21
TruettMcConnell Loyola

(18) Auburn- Emmanuel SouthernWesleyan Montgomery

Baseball

SSAC
Overall

15-3 26-7

15-3 28-8

12-4 21-9

7-5

5-10 4-11 4-11 2-13 2-16

14-8 24-12 20-9

19-9 18-12 15-13 11-19 10-19 4-21 9-28

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Lady Flames Softball Scorch Through National Rankings After Fast Start
By Jonathan Perelman Contributing Writer Lady Flames Softball scorched through the national rankings after a 24-3 start. The Lady Flames are currently ranked third in the country after starting the season outside of the top 10. The Lady Flames started their season 18-0. Dominique Hannah has led the team in runs, hits, home runs and RBIs. The Lady Flames have outscored their opponents 226-55. Hannah has led the team with her hitting ability, but Coach Emily Russell said that she believes that the seniors have led the team emotionally and by way of example. Emotionally we have been by our seniors. They are on a mission, Russell said. The Lady Flames are past the half way point of the regular season. The SSAC tournament begins May 2, and the national tournament begins May 24.

LADY FLAMES BECOME NATIONAL RUNNER-UP IN FINAL NAIA SEASON

By Mark Pace, Sports Editor In their final season in the NAIA, the Lady Flames claimed the title of NAIA Division I National Runner-Up. The Lady Flames finished the regular season 30-2. They were the Southern States Athletic Conferences regular season and tournament champions. After advancing four rounds into the NAIA National Championship Tournament, the team lost to Westmont (Cali.) in the National Championship game 71-65. This has just been an amazing team, head coach Marty Rowe said. They improved every day and every minute of every game that we played. They fought for each other all year. Were really proud of our accomplishment. The women lost their first game just three games into the regular season, and many fans and members of the media began to question whether or not this years team was as good as the team from previous seasons. We were told at the beginning of the year when we had an early loss that we were not as good as last years team. We were bound and determined to prove everyone wrong, guard Hollie German said. German used that doubt as fuel. The junior guard from Benton, Tenn., led the nation in scoring and was named to the NAIA All-Tournament First Team. She scored 27 points for the Lady Flames in the championship game. Sophomore and fellow teammate Jenna Adams was also named to the AllTournament First Team. As Lee looks to depart for the NCAA,

Rowe believes that success will follow. We have high expectations, and we will continue to have high expectations year-in and year-out, Rowe said. We left the NAIA exactly how we wanted to, with the exception of winning this game. The success of the Lady Flames this season started in the pre-season. They put in extra practice and looked to find more leadership throughout the season. For me personally, I knew that I had to get better every day for my teammates, and my teammates knew it as well, German said about preparing for the season and the tournament. Leadership was our key to success. Its uncanny how much fight and heart and determination this team had. [The key to success] was trusting one another and loving each other. They are the most unselfish team I have ever been around, Rowe said. Rowe did not look to gloat about the success of his team over the past three seasons; two of which ended in trips to the Fab Four. Personally, [making a National Championship] doesnt mean anything to me. Im proud of our team. It doesnt change me, and it doesnt change the way I view our program,Rowe said. Im proud of the school and happy for the school [for making a championship]. Obviously, we all want to win, and we all want to win championships. At the end of the day, this has been a team of unbelievable achievers, and I am really proud of them. The Lady Flames finished the season 34-3 and as the National Runner-Up.

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APRIL 8-9 APRIL 8-9

BASEBALL
VS. TALLADEGA COLLEGE 6 PM

BASEBALL
VS. TALLADEGA COLLEGE 2 PM

TENNIS
VS. REINHARDT 1 PM

SOFTBALL
VS. BRENAU 1 PM

SOFTBALL
VS. BRENAU 3 PM

MENS GOLF
NAIA CLASSIC IN INDIANAPOLIS IND.

TENN. STATE UNIVERSITY BIG BLUE INTERCOLLEGIATE

WOMENS GOLF

Coachs Corner: Kevin Hudson

Photo Courtesy of Sports Information After I had done that for a year, I came back to finish up school, and I worked here at the recreation center as a student employee. Q: What is you favorite thing about Lee other than athletics? KH: Campus recreation. Thats an easy one. I love the recreation side of this. Q: What is one thing about campus recreation that students may not know about that they may like to find out about? KH:I think we have more things going on then people are aware of. I think some of the programs are being lost in the noise of everything else going on around campus. A lot of people dont know that we offer personal training or that we have group fitness classes. Q: What is you favorite memory while being at Lee? KH: From the athletic side, I uTAMPA, Fla. - The New York Yankees are prepared for Derek Jeter to start the season on the disabled list if need be. Jeter has other ideas. I dont look at it like that, Jeter said Thursday at Steinbrenner Field. Like I told you guys, my goal is Opening Day. Doesnt change. Nothing has changed from my point of view. I havent talked to them, but nothing has changed from my standpoint. think that getting to the Final Four in 2009 was a pretty memorable experience. That was the first time that we got that deep into the tournament. It was a great group of players that we really enjoyed coaching. Its hard to quantify one not from the athletic side, but some of the things I have enjoyed the most are when we did the spring break ski trips to Colorado. Those were a lot of fun. We have also had a lot of great backpacking student trips. Q: What is your normal everyday routine like during the offseason? KH: It varies. Recreation provides a very dynamic job description. Today, I worked on treadmills. Im also doing academic stuff today, and I have a recruiting tour were going on here in a little bit. Its a very diverse job. u LEXINGTON, Ky. - Add the Rev. Jesse Jackson to the list of people who dislike Kentucky basketballs signature approach: reliance on the socalled one-and-done player. Im very concerned with the one-and-done, Jackson said at halftime of Louisvilles NCAA Tournament game Thursday night against North Carolina A&T.

Jock Talk: Jackson Bowman

Hudson is the husband of volleyball head coach Andrea Hudson. He was named the 2009 AVCA NAIA Assistant Coach of the Year. Hudson is a graduate of Bradley Central High School and the University of Tennessee. He also works in the Recreation Center as the Director of Recreation and Intramurals. Question: Why did you choose to come to Lee? Kevin Hudson: I came here because at the time it was a good opportunity for me. I started off just as an assistant coach with the volleyball team.

Photo Courtesy of Sports Information Question: Why did you that they really needed guysI begin cheerleading? went to the tryouts, and the Jackson Bowman: That really coach looked at me and asked started in high school. There me if I was in the right place, was a girl that happened to be and I told her I was. a really good friend of mine Q: What has been your that was the cheerleading favorite memory since you captain my senior year, and started cheering? we were both in ROTC one JB: Last year, for Senior dayShe asked if I had ever Night [of high school.] It was started cheering and told me the basketball game. Every u Wednesdays formal establishment of a new Big East Conference - officially welcoming Butler, Creighton and Xavier to join the socalled Catholic 7, continuing to have Madison Square Garden host the tournament through 2026 and including a 12-year television-rights contract with the fledgling Fox Sports 1 network - materialized over three short months. u Miami-In its continuing fight to thwart the use of performance-enhancing drugs, Major League Baseball took the unusual step Friday of filing a lawsuit in Florida State court, accusing six people connected to a South Florida anti-aging clinic of damaging the sport by providing various players with prohibited substances.

senior got to write a thank you to familyWe were introduced one by one, and I was the very last one to go. It was great because soon as I got out there, I did a flip. As soon as I did it, everyone was cheering so loud that you couldnt hear them reading what I wrote. Q: What is your favorite Lee event? JB: The parties from the different Greek clubs. It always seems like the Greek clubs are trying to outdo each other with all of the different parties. So having that kind of motivation for the party makes it a really good time. Q: If you were in charge and could change one thing at Lee, what would it be? JB: Make it so that we could hang out in the girls dorm or they could hang out in ours.

SPORTS BRIEFS

u Peru-At least 300 nude cyclists hit the streets of Lima, Peru, on Saturday, protesting the reckless driving they say has killed thousands in their country, Reuters reported. I have gone naked because its the way to raise awareness of our rights for example the bicycle lanes that are never free, said cyclist Milagro Esquivel. There are always taxis parked, police sleeping. Courtesy of MCT Campus and NCB News

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DOUBLE TAKE - Can you spot the 10 differences between the two photos?

SPORTS 23 Shots of Nostalgia

By Liz Roddy Staff Writer They called her Hurricane Lacey, and she was more intimidating than a gang member cornering you in a back alley of a big city. The varsity girls basketball team from Athens Bible School sat in Elkmont Highs locker room. Red Devils was painted on the walls, tension was high and a storm was brewing. The girls got ready to run out to Lets Get it Started after an energy-pumping speech from Coach Laxson. Basketball sneakers squeaked on both ends of the court as lay-ups swooshed through the crisp, white nets. The clock ticked down, and the buzzer sounded. Girls gathered in the middle of the court as the man wearing the zebra shirt tossed the ball into the air and jumped back before he was trampled by a stampede of estrogen and competition. Sweat dripped from their faces and they fought for breath as half time approached. Then there was me. I was on the bench. I was waiting. Id like to think that I was good at basketball. My mom told me the reason that I sat on the bench was because I had chest pains with overexertion and she made all of my coaches aware of my health issue even after I quit having it. Liz! Get in there! I had to prove myself. As a short little point guard, it was my duty to cover none other than Hurricane Lacey. It was also her duty to cover me. And she stole the ball. Just like hurricanes do, my hopes and dreams were flooded and destroyed. I knew in that moment that I would never play for Pat Summit. Oh, high school basketball and the facts of life.

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LEE CLARION | MARCH 28, 2013