Two girls, three guys, and some rocking music was the scene at U-Church on Aug. 31 as Superchick took over the Conn Center stage. Although this was the band’s first concert at Lee University, it was not lead singer Tricia Brock’s first time on campus. During the concert, Tricia told the crowd that she had [...]
Sept. 9, “Dungeons & Dragons Online” will become the first free-to-play game developed in North America, establishing a new trend in marketing for Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games. “Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach” (Dragons) was released in Feb. 2006 by developer Turbine, the company who produced critically acclaimed “The Lord of the Rings Online.” [...]
You haven’t seen the best film this fall until you’ve seen Quentin Tarantino’s return to the big screen with “Inglourious Basterds.” Tarantino sticks to his roots by producing a non-chronological, multi-story arc approach at war and re-writing history. Without giving anything away, the film, set in Nazi occupied France during World War II, revolves around two [...]
In order to graduate from Lee University, each student is required to earn a certain amount service hours. Lee believes it is very important for their students to be involved in service. Reaching out to the community is great for students of all majors. Lee offers students a variety of opportunities as a way to [...]
Cleveland, Tenn., was recently ranked in the top ten cheapest locations to live in by Business Week. The study examined the cost to rent a home in contrast with the cost to owning and maintaining a home in cities across the country. It found cities where it was almost as inexpensive to buy as to [...]
All eyes are on the Lady Flames soccer team this year after they finished 24-1-1 last season and won the school’s first national championship last year. After graduating only two players last year, most of the team’s starters are returning in addition to a promising class of freshman players. Some of those players include Kim [...]
These are the glory days for Lee University baseball and for head coach Mark Brew. On Thursday June 11, 2009, only two years after former infielder Lance Zawadski put Lee on the map for Major League teams, pitcher Jeff Ibarra was selected in the 23rd round of the Major League Baseball first year player draft [...]
Lee University students do not lack a way to get involved athletically while at school. From getting involved in intramural and club sports to attending Lee Flames or Lady Flames games, the options offered to students are seemingly endless. On-campus activities are not the only possibilities for students as there are still many things to [...]
The Lee University athletic program has recently added a double threat to its line-up. Kayla Carlisle, a transfer student-athlete from Berry College, is a new addition to both the girls’ basketball and volleyball teams this year. Carlisle decided to transfer to Lee after Berry decided to move to NCAA Division 3 and could no longer [...]
Sick of Clean Access? So is Lee. Due to outdated material, Lee University’s IS&T decided last week the required use of Cisco’s Clean Access Agent is no longer necessary. Cisco no longer provides support and updates for Clean Access, making the continued use of the program troublesome. The Clean Access software was previously needed in [...]
“Everything is glitter, it’s all glitter! I’m so glad I can share this with you!” You can imagine my inability to stifle a giggle when a fan ran up to me in the ladies bathroom, expressing her excitement of a glittery world. I left the hippie dancing in circles near the t-shirt stands and returned [...]
“The Poisonwood Bible” has been the subject of many literary critics, mostly portrayed in a positive light. Barbara Kingsolver, mostly known for her books about civil right issues, went out of her way to create a different and unique kind of novel. And this is precisely why it’s her bestselling novel to date. The plot [...]
While the vast majority of the late Sen. Edward ‘Ted’ Kennedy’s legislative objectives would likely be regarded as liberal in terms of political ideology, many Democrats and Republicans alike often overlook the conscientious attitude of bipartisanship he demonstrated during his more than four decades in the United States Senate. Despite some of his earlier setbacks [...]
Hypocrisy is a unique, but not unfamiliar, flavor in the world of politics and religion. Recently, George Tiller, a high-profile doctor who performed late term abortions, was murdered. He was shot at point-blank range, in the face, at a Lutheran church in Kansas. The irony is palpable. I’m sorry, but I was under the impression [...]
UPDATE: Facebook, a social networking Web site designed to help college students stay connected has recently been banned in China. “We either use proxy to access banned websites or we use the Chinese equivalent for the site,” said Elliot Li, a Lee student from China. After the riot in China earlier this summer over the [...]
