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Archive for October, 2009

Halloween: The night of fashion

Today is Halloween, and I am so excited. I know you’re probably not allowed to say this on Lee University campus, but Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. (I think I love it even more than Christmas.) This is the one holiday that is centered on what you wear. Then on top of that [...]

The overanalyzation of relationships

Have you ever sat through an English class in which you were analyzing some particular work and caught yourself thinking, “where in the world does this professor come up with this stuff?” No matter how much they try to convince you that it’s true, you just can’t believe that the river next to Granny’s house [...]

Coach's Seat

Coach Marty Rowe is the head coach of the Lee University women’s basketball team. Q) How long have you been coaching women’s basketball at Lee? A) This is my sixth year at Lee. Q) What do you like most about coaching? A) I love sports and I love to compete. I think that’s what got [...]

Student speak at Shalom conference

A panel of students representing Lee’s Council of Revolutioary Endeavors (CORE), vocalized concerns about each club’s respective cause during Shalom 2009: Building Communities for Peace and Justice. The conference was held at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary by the Pentecostals & Charismatics for Peace & Justice organization (PCPJ) on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24. Held annually, [...]

House of Eternity premieres at Freedom Fellowship

The House of Eternity is a walk-though, haunted house-styled performance about how the choices we make in life can affect us for the rest of eternity. “The House of Eternity is all about bringing glory to Christ and addressing issues that affect people in reality,” Rick Mikle said. “The scenes depict choices and the result [...]

In the cage: Proven domination

This story is part three in a series focusing on the amateur MMA group Team Truth. Photo provided by Team Truth Media. The sounds of Queen’s “We are The Champions” echoed throughout the Cleveland National Guard Armory late Saturday night, Oct. 24. Indeed, the song was a fitting end to the action packed night, as [...]

Spooky holiday sparks bizarre rituals

With the advent of the Halloween season, superstitions and pre-game rituals become a major focus for athletes. Athletes are known for doing the wackiest of rituals for success at any cost that breeds the old cliché, “if it’s not broken, then it doesn’t need to be fixed,” but if success is the ultimate outcome, the [...]

Global Gift Shop brings thoughts of Christmas early

This year, students will have an opportunity to get a jump start on the Christmas craziness and make a difference with their Christmas shopping by visiting the Global Gift Shop. The Global Gift Shop is a fair trade shop where students and other members of the community can purchase hand made goods from artisans around [...]

"Kudzu Debutantes" proves to be amusing read

As a bit of a literature snob, I’m not much for the new genre of “southern chick lit” that’s going around the front display of bookstores (and the good ol’ southern woman’s purse) these days. But, like every good book critic – I try to open my mind to new things. And sometimes, if you’re [...]

Grading President Obama

Most of us are just coming off our mid-terms, and I thought since the rest of us are getting grades back, let us see how our President is doing. Among other things that have occurred recently, President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Our president was lauded for the way he has changed the [...]

Last minute idea leads to live DVD

They Came Running shot footage for a live DVD during their concert in the Conn Center on Oct. 25. However, the idea for this DVD did not originate with a member of the band but with a telecommunications student. Matt Smith, a sophomore telecommunications major, said he got the idea to record the concert the [...]

Lee University purchases land after more than a decade of trying

Lee University recently acquired land that it had been trying to purchase since 1994. Success came last month when Lee was finally able to purchase the house that sat behind the School of Music building. Over the years the house had become surrounded by the School of Music parking lot. The house was torn down [...]

Promising film dashed by grim writing

“Where the Wild Things Are” plays on nostalgia of a past childhood, and with a universe of monsters as playmates, the film is positioned for success but is sucked dry by grim writing. The film is based on the short, 10-sentence long children’s book by Maurice Sendak. The main character, Max, is a typical kid who looks [...]

Local bands compete and raise money for cure

On Oct. 22, seven bands performed at the Dixon Center in Life Care Centers of America’s first Battle of the Bands. The show consisted of three high school bands and four college bands competing for two championships. The winners received three 10-hour days of recording time at Life Care’s media center. All the night’s proceeds [...]

Fiesta Latina celebrates Latin American culture

Thursday, Oct. 22 in Alumni Park, Familia Unida and Sigma Delta Pi Fiesta Latina, a festival highlighting and celebrating Latin American culture. To set the mood, the gazebo was decorated with colorful lights while festive music was played. The evening began with a salsa dance lesson. The students present were invited to learn a few [...]