The Lee University athletics program has grown in recent years in success, popularity, respect and leadership, among other things. In large part this growth is due to the work of Athletics Director Larry Carpenter. In honor of his hard work, Carpenter has been named the “2007-08 NAIA Athletics-Directors Association Athletics Director of the Year.” “This [...]
For the women’s cross country team, this has been a year of potential becoming success. After losing several key runners from last year’s team, some were unsure what to expect from this year’s team. However, doubts have been traded for anticipation as the girls have improved with every event. Now the team finds itself on [...]
After an Elite Eight finish earlier this year, the Lee men’s basketball team seeks to improve on a memorable, history-making campaign. Last season ended abruptly when they lost to Oklahoma City Stars 86-66. The Flames outscored the two-time national champs in the second half, 49-41, but were unable to overcome the first-half deficit the Stars [...]
After a historic campaign in 2007-2008, the Lady Flames basketball team believe they can continue the magic this season. Last year, the Lady Flames won the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) championship game against Berry, then beat Brescia University in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) tournament to become the first Lee women’s basketball [...]
Age: 19 Class: Sophomore Position: Goalkeeper Major: Physical Education Q: What sports did you play in high school? I just played soccer—club, recreation, and high school (Karns). Q: When did you start playing soccer? I started playing when I was 7 years old. Q: What is your favorite part of the game? My favorite part [...]
It seems like only yesterday when Kevin Garnett held up the Larry O’Brien trophy moments after winning his first NBA Championship. This past June, the Boston three-party (Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce) helped reassert the Celtics’ right to the throne of basketball. However, the 2008-09 season will be all about the team the [...]
Morgan VanNorman was crowned as Lee University’s 2008 Homecoming Queen during half time of the Flames vs. Montreat basketball game Nov. 8. VanNorman, a history education major, is a Resident Assistant for Livingston Hall. She is also currently involved in Omega Alpha Phi and Backyard Ministries and plays for the Upper Class intramural football team. She [...]
Of all the athletic teams across the country, many must be tested to achieve greatness. Adversity must be faced in order to be conquered. And through pain, a team must stay as one to persevere to victory, despite great odds. Such is the case in the gymnasiums of Middle Tennessee, where a volleyball team from [...]
The faculty of the school of religion is looking for ways to use their new building to effectively build a sense of community. “Before now, we’ve been scattered across campus, but the new building gives us great opportunities to do things together …we thought it would be good to find ways to strengthen community among [...]
Though the focus of Homecoming 2008 is on alumni, the event seeks to get alumni’s families and current students involved as well. The 2008 homecoming will highlight the graduating class of the community’s members Jimmy Bilbo, Max Morris, Adrion Baird and Lee Professor of Sociology, Dr. Ollie Lee. Homecoming 2008 will include a harvest party, [...]
Visually, this movie is stunning. The color correction and filters on the film give every shot a dream-like quality, keeping everything in a stark blue tone that adds to the overall feel of the story. In every shot the film’s set designer David Demarinis gives the audience visual cues as to the plot development of [...]
Now that the polls have closed and almost all the votes are counted, it is clear that Barack Obama is President-Elect of the United States. On Jan. 20, 2009, President-Elect Obama will begin his first term as 44th President of the United States. This is a dramatic and historic “change” in our nation. But [...]
No matter which candidate students voted for, many seemed to agree that the outcome of this election was not a surprise. Some students did not expect their candidate to win. However, some like Junior Caleb Hindman, an education major, held out hope until the last minute. “I was a little disappointed, but I know in [...]
Was the outcome of Tuesday’s election that big of a surprise? Frankly, Barack Obama being elected our next president was no surprise to me. Although I never lost hope; I really wanted John McCain to be elected our next president. But obviously, not enough people shared my opinions. I stood in the corner of the [...]
