As one of 35 reporters allowed on Senator Barack Obama’s exclusive jet, Lee alum Todd Starnes said delivering fair coverage is a key part of his role as a Christian journalist. “I believe I have the coolest job in America,” Starnes said. “My job is to write a first draft of history and this is [...]
Jenna Achten believes this is the year the No. 2 Lady Flames soccer team, having lost only one game so far this season, will make history. The team has had plenty of success in years past, but Achten said this year’s team looks poised to take the soccer program to a new level. Achten, recently [...]
The men’s cross country team has been going the distance this fall in record speed. The past two months, the men’s team has constructed an impressive resumé, winning the Lee Invitational, finishing fifth at the Sewanee Invitational (competing against mostly Division II & III schools, as well as Division I Mississippi State), placing second at [...]
Flames head baseball coach Mark Brew was recently awarded two different “Coach of the Year” awards. Brew, now in his third year as head coach, was awarded the Rawlings-NAIA Coach of the Year as well as the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) NAIA Coach of the Year. “It is a nice honor and I am [...]
I have noticed a bias in this year’s Lee Clarion. While I agree with the article written by Dr. Bayles, I feel like Dr. Brown’s article missed the point. While I agree with him when he said it is good to have a liberal viewpoint, he failed to mention one thing: the paper should also [...]
So the elections are right around the corner, and due to the nature of the candidates many people are wondering: who should I vote for? By the looks of things, it’s not just a black and white issue. Or is it? Shane Claiborne has rightly answered the question: Jesus. However, this won’t get you anywhere [...]
The economic roller coaster that rocked Wall Street earlier this month has shaken many colleges and universities, President Paul Conn said, noting that he believes Lee is well-prepared to survive the downturn. Last weekend Conn met with financial leaders in New York City and fellow college presidents in Boston to discuss the impact of the [...]
This one goes out to insects of all shapes and sizes: you suck. That’s right, all insects are evil, intrusive, and aggressive creatures who blaspheme the name of their maker by their very existence. Take bees for instance: the only redeeming quality about bees is that they pollinate flowers and make honey. Other than that [...]
Jock Talk with Tina Questel Hometown: Pearl City, Hawaii Major: Physical Education Position: Outside Hitter Q. How long have you played volleyball? Since sophomore year in high school Q. Did you play any other high school sports? Soccer and basketball Q. What was your favorite moment when playing volleyball? Beating the Nike team in qualifiers [...]
For several days now I have had the song “I’ll Fly Away” stuck in my head. The cheerful gospel chorus goes “I’ll fly away, Oh glory/I’ll fly a way (in the morning)/When I die, hallelujah, by and by/I’ll fly away.” There is no denying that it is a catchy tune, but I wonder whether or [...]
The fire behind UMOJA has been rekindled and this time it is not cooling off. Named after the Swahili word for “unity,” UMOJA is one of Lee’s six diversity clubs. The primary initiative of UMOJA is to create a deeper understanding of African American culture on campus. However, the club also heavily advocates the unification [...]
The Lee University political debate between the College Republicans and University Democrats on October 23:
Back in August, speculators were concerned with whether the ladies of the women’s soccer team would be as impressive as the previous year. With nine of the 11 starters returning, expectations were high that the team would continue building on last season’s success. Now, a full eight weeks into the season, the Lady Flames soccer [...]
Lee University revealed the new School of Religion building with high spirits on Sept. 21, but special excitement was held for the opening of a specific room in the new School of Religion Building designed especially for students. The Reading Room, located on the second level of the building, is a place designed with education [...]
For the first time in 40 years, the entire religion faculty will be in the same building. The new School of Religion building has been talked about for the past 11 years; however, the past two years have brought serious discussion and results. “[It's] amazing to have us all under one roof,” said Dr. Terry [...]
