On a sunny October morning, a crowd populated by children and adults alike gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. The ceremony began at 11 a.m. on Oct. 7 at the new Grove Street location and consisted of a series of speakers that included Mayor Tom Rowland and Rev. Daniel [...]
The word is out. Spring is here. While many students look forward to this time of year with eager anticipation, don’t be fooled by the glorious blanket resting on the grass in Alumni Park or the joy of wearing flip flops once more. Spring is out to get us all. The following five items explain [...]
A program called Reinbow Riders may not be the first place Lee University students go to seek out service projects. Reinbow Riders, a program within the Tri-State Therapeutic Riding Center, teaches mentally, physically and emotionally challenged individuals of all ages the fundamentals of equestrian education. Through “therapeutic horseback riding,” individuals interact with a horse while [...]
Lee’s worst side shows in the form of cinder block and community bathrooms, or so many Lee students think. However, residents like freshman Rashonda Hicks know better. Just scratching the surface of her second semester at Lee, Hicks is settling snugly into her Simmons home and doesn’t have a complaint in the world as long as she has her “family.”
When Matt Crowson came to Lee, he was thrilled to fulfill his cross-cultural requirement. As a freshman in Gateway, he wasted no time in sorting through the different travel options and found a trip that seemed to fit his interests. A junior business administration and computer information systems double major, Crowson uncovered a business trip [...]
This article was co-written by Ben Jones and Kristen Bruce. Guys, if you tend to get nervous around this time of year thinking about buying that perfect Christmas present for that perfect lady in your life, then pay close attention to the next few paragraphs. No, I won’t spoon feed you and describe that item [...]
This article was co-written by Michelle Bollman: News Editor. Picture yourself as a student in a public speaking class. You are giving a speech that you have been preparing for several days. You take your place at the podium as your teacher takes his seat and you begin. You are surprised to see the professor [...]
Has anyone else noticed a change in the area? Not in the sudden drop in the temperature, but rather the sudden generation of Christmas decor. Everywhere. Many people love Christmas, however debate has been raging about whether or not the day after Halloween is too soon to throw up the Christmas tree and set out [...]
With Homecoming weekend in full swing, alumni are flooding in and bringing memories of years past with them. For Lee’s 2008 celebration, the class of 1958, celebrating a 50 year reunion, is receiving special honors. Among those celebrating will be Dr. Ollie Lee, distinguished professor of sociology, who is in his 42nd year of teaching [...]
For many, the stage is all about drama, drama, drama, but for students like Linsey Retcofsky, there’s no drama when it comes to theater. Bad drama, that is. As a senior theater major from Watauga, Texas, Retcofsky has had her fair share of the spotlight. However, it has not always come in the form of [...]
1. Know where you’re going. It’s impossible to calculate how much road time we spend just trying to find or decide on our destination, but if we could figure it up, I have a feeling it might be in the range of a lot. 2. Take it easy, Fonzie. There’s no need to rush, especially [...]
This article was co-written by Michelle Bollman, News Editor, and Jessica Wright, Life Editor. Dr. Carolyn Dirksen usually starts her day by logging into the widely popular social networking site, Facebook. “I had five Facebook messages when I opened my e-mail this morning,” Dirksen said. “That is fairly typical and those were messages that I [...]
So you’re a freshmen. Questions are racing through your mind, ranging from “Where do I go?” all the way to “What is my name again?” and you haven’t eaten a real meal in two days. After all, living off of macaroni and cheese and ultimately depleting your nutrients is much less risky than braving the [...]
Under blue skies and the flags of many nations, Lee students and faculty gathered together to celebrate culture. Lee’s second annual Culture Fest, held Thursday, March 27, gave students of all different backgrounds and races the opportunity to come together and represent their own cultures, while experiencing and learning about others. The event, put on [...]
It’s almost that time of year again when school is out. Spring is here and the time has come for students to begin packing their bags for travel! Lee University has a lot planned for Global Perspective trips this summer, and with all of the excitement, it can be easy to forget things we swore [...]
