FEBRUARY 7, 2013

VOLUME 67, ISSUE 08

ALUMNUS GOES TO AMERICAN IDOL

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MICHAEL FREAKE WINS AWARD FOR RESEARCH

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VALENTINES DAY IDEAS

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ACTING ON PRAYER IN AMMAN: CHEYTON FLANIGAN

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FIRE ICE
In Spite of
Lee Clarion photo by Shane Tretheway
By Mark Pace Sports Editor

Flames Bring

On an opening day that brought snow and temperatures in the low 30s, the Flames would do just about anything to heat up the stadium. That heat started on the first pitch of an opening

day doubleheader. One pitch in, and the Flames had a man on first after Senior Brady Renner was hit. By the fifth pitch of the game, Renner was standing on third base after having stolen

second and third. Opening Day did not slow down for the team. Junior Josh Silver hit an RBI single to drive in Renner, and that started a seven-run first inning in which the Flames batted around the order. It was a cold and bitter day, and I was really pleased with

how we came out and played and the mental toughness of our team, Flames coach Mark Brew said. The Flames led the way with their starting pitching. Junior pitchers Myles Smith and Clint Terry started the two games, respectively. Smith, whose pitches topped

out in the mid-90s, pitched four innings and gave up one hit. Terry started the second game and pitched five innings without allowing a hit. The pitching staff as a whole gave up one run in each game and only allowed seven hits on the day. We get ahead with the

fastball and get a lot of first pitch strikes, Terry said. While, according to Terry, the pitching staff was dominant compared to other NAIA schools, the hitting was not something to look over. The Flames scored 12 runs in the first game and 11 runs in

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The Lee Clarion is a studentproduced and universitysponsored publication of Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jessilyn Justice NEWS EDITOR Charity Yodis LIFE EDITOR Caroline Eaton SPORTS EDITOR Mark Pace COPY EDITOR Marshall Pickard ONLINE EDITOR Veronica Egger MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Chase Hall DESIGN EDITOR Jason Moore MANAGING PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Travis Sturgeon ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Shane Tretheway FACULTY ADVISER Mr. Michael Finch 2013 Lee University Student Media All opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Lee University or the Church of God. P.O. Box 3450 Cleveland, Tenn. 37320 letters@leeclarion.com www.leeclarion.com By Abby Hassler Staff Writer The phrase drink a better story is etched on the windows of BonLife Coffee shop and serves as a reminder to each customer and employee of the shops unique mission. This mission, as stated by owner Jeremy Moore, is designed to make each customer critically think about each purchase they make and not join the ranks of the status quo by ignoring a chance to make a positive impact in the lives of people. Whenever a customer buys coffee through BonLife, a portion of proceeds are sent to fund a school in the mountains of Haiti or to help the organization Water Missions International build a well for that same community. B onL ifes coffee comes from 20 other countries, including Haiti, and each purchase helps support those local farmers. We are doing this to improve life for farmers and challenge customers in the United States, Moore said. In the coming months, a local multimedia company comprised of four former Lee students, Nine Line Productions, will be creating a 20-26 minute documentary film to show the conditions in Haiti and the impact BonLifes ministry is making. Visions for creating a multimedia business that focused on fighting injustice originally began in the fall of 2011 with Lee University students Sean OHalloran and Jamie Caulk. Following Caulks death that same semester, OHalloran wanted to continue their dream in honor of his friend. After becoming a legally recognized company in April of 2012, Nine Line Productions now includes Sean OHalloran as president, Matt Murr as vice president of production, Adam Thomas as vice president of accounts, and Max Mospanyuk as creative director. Murr said their main goal is to create stories with meaning so that when people

Nine Line Productions Collaborates with BonLife on Haitian Documentary

Local Briefs
uThe State has plans to fix the I-75 ramp at East Brainerd Road. Having to pile up at exit 3A to avoid the ramp has been a hazard to driving safety for quite some time and the Tennessee Department of Transportation said they hope to fix it soon. uLatest studies show that Tennessee cities are under policed. Chattanooga streets currently have 458 officers patroling the area, a number that officials hope to increase to 500 by 2015. uThe fast food giant Chickfil-A has increased annual sales even amidst the controversy over chain owner Dan Cathys stance on gay marriage. The fast food chain ended its fiscal year with $4.6 billion in sales, a whopping 14 percent above last year. uRepresentatives from over 120 schools in Tennessee, along with law enforcement officers, mental health experts and emergency preparedness groups gathered at a school safety summit in which they discussed current safety plans and areas of improvement. The summit served to inform various groups on what they can do to prevent school shootings from happening in the Tennessee area. uTennessee tax payers shelled out $4.3 billion in retail tax and $6.3 million in consumer use tax totaling $6.7 billion. uGas prices in Chattanooga rose by nearly 25 cents this past month. The current price is more than $3.22, but that is still 11 cents cheaper than it was this time last year.

see their work, it makes them want to take action. Over the past few months, Nine Line has worked with BonLife coffee on various projects, but this documentary in Haiti is a new step in the mission towards social justice for both companies. We are bringing awareness to the fact that [Moore] is actually making a difference, Murr said. We want to have an impact on a whole entire culture that is separate from ours. That is the point of the documentary. The documentary will depict what conditions are like in Haiti and show people what BonLife is doing to help through the school and improving the lives of farmers. I want to show the beauty of [the fact that] they are not just putting money in American pockets. They are taking the profits and doing something really good with it, Thomas said. Some members of Nine Line will fly to Haiti to begin scouting out locations next

month in order to begin filming in April. Through various connections, they hope to have the final documentary shown across the country to help transform the approach Americans have when buying coffee. We are hoping to use this documentary to make people aware of the injustice that these people are living in poverty and [this] business can help people support themselves, Murr said. For more information about BonLife or Nine Line Productions or to keep up with the Haitian documentary project, visit their websites.

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National Briefs
uMUMBAI, India For a country known for its love of tea, India certainly has given Starbucks coffee a warm reception. In the days after its first store opened in October in a chic area of Mumbai, lines stretched so long that security guards were forced to implement a one-in, oneout policy. Two months later, the lines outside the flagship store were gone but not the enthusiasm. uFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. At times during her day, Daletha Brown feels like any typical 23-year-old. She catches the bus to Broward College for class. She calls or sends texts on her smart phone. She boots up her laptop to log into Facebook where her profile page states that she lives in Hollywood, Florida. But many of her 173 online friends probably dont know shes homeless. People are shocked when I tell them, Brown said from the Homeless Voice shelter in Hollywood where she collected some bottles of shampoo and soap recently. uWASHINGTON Facing questions about President Barack Obamas experience with firearms, the White House has released a photo of the chief executive in the act of firing one. Obama, in an interview published by the New Republic, claimed that he had used a gun at the Camp David presidential retreat. We do skeet shooting all the time, the president said. Not the girls, but oftentimes guests of mine go up there.

Caleb Flynn Gets Dream Ticket

It was a trip to Disneyworld for Flynn and his wife Ashleys two-year anniversary that brought him back. The theme park whose mantra is where dreams come true hosts a daily competition, The American Idol Experience, where guests can audition and compete in a smaller simulation of the popular TV program. The winner of the competition receives a front-of-the-line pass called a dream ticket to a regional audition for the real show. When I saw the big line for [The American Idol Experience], I thought it was a ride, Flynn said. When he realized that it was an actual competition, he decided to give it a whirl. And he won. However, Flynns dream ticket was not an audition pass for the upcoming American Idol season, but for the one after that. Instead of waiting until then to audition, Flynns family, whom he described as the definition of supportive, encouraged him to go ahead and audition online for the upcoming season. Flynn sent a recording of himself singing Lean on Me to American Idol on the last day open for online submissions. Lean on Me was the ballad he performed at The American Idol Experience, where the judges told him that if he auditioned for the show, that was the song he needed to sing. It was just a perfect fit, Flynn said. About a month later, Flynn got a call from American Idol, and the rest is history. Now hes got what American Idol calls a golden ticket to Hollywood. Although Flynn said he was excited and nervous both of the times he tried out for Idol, he said that this time the excitement outweighed the nervousness. [If I dont win] Ive got a great life to come home to, Flynn said. I am praying, Lord, if you can receive glory and honor, Im going to go as far as I can. Flynns faith has played a major part in his life and his music. While at Lee, he majored in pastoral ministries and was a member of Campus Choir. After graduating in July 2010, he took a job as a music pastor in Tipp City, Ohio. He said his goal is to inspire people. Christians get a bad rap, Flynn said. I want to show people that you can be in the world but not of the world. Flynn is not the first student from Lee to be a contestant on American Idol. He is following in the footsteps of Jermaine Purifory, who made it through several rounds in season 9 before being eliminated. Purifory said that he and Flynn graduated together, and Flynn recently contacted Purifory to tell him that he was on the show again. Caleb and I have always been very supportive and appreciative of each others talent, Purifory said. I told him not to pray that he would win, but to pray about what his assignment is. God has a reason for him to be on the show. To see Caleb Flynn compete for the American Idol title, tune into FOX on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

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Photos courtesy of Caleb Flynn By Veronica Egger Online Editor Alumnus Caleb Flynn thought he was done with American Idol when he didnt make it to Hollywood three years ago. Today, he is a contestant on season 12. When he was sent home, he decided he would never try out again. Every singer takes that stuff personally, Flynn said of his first experience with Idol.

Caleb and Ryan Seacrest

The City Harmonic Kicks Off U-Church

By Liz Roddy Staff Writer
The City Harmonic, a Canadian worship band, kicked off the first U-Church for the spring semester. Josh York, director of facilities, said many students requested to have the band come play at Lees chapel. Those who attended were urged to bring a canned food donation item to support the Food Bank. Front man Elias Dummer said that The City Harmonic wants what they do and the music they write to be a spark that encourages people to dig deeper. God takes little things we do and makes a big thing of it, Dummer said. For guitarist Aaron Powell, the best part of being in the band and creating worship music is getting to hear the stories people tell about how much their music meant to them. Its just something you dont expect, when someone comes up to you and says You really helped me through a sickness, or we threw them our CD, and it gave them strength to recover or a reason to leave an abusive relationship, Powell said. The City Harmonic is best known for their song Manifesto. The band wrote the song after becoming involved in a movement in their hometown where churches come together to impact poverty in their community. Many students rushed into the Conn Center on Jan. 27 after waiting outside in the cold for the doors to open. The crowd filled the seats from front to back and participated by lifting hands, clapping, shouting and singing along. Senior Tempest Melvin said she appreciates the balance the band brought. She said they were doing what they loved for the one they love. They had a good balance between having a concert and

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having worship. A lot of times, people will have a concert and make the worship songs concert-like and focused on them, but I felt like they did a good job with that, Melvin said. Several students also said they appreciated the visual artistry of the show. I liked how they had the drums painted and the guitar with the lyrics on them, freshman Jake Moats said. For sophomore Lucas Aguiar, the beauty of the night was being able to hear Lee students singing. My favorite part about it was the acoustic set. I loved it when they broke down from the typical framework of what the concert usually is and you just got to hear the voices, Aguiar said. The next U-Church will be Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. with Lee alumnus Jonathan Ernstly Etienne.

Lee Clarion Photo by Janie Evans

New Film Society to Launch on Lees Campus

By Caleb Pankey Staff Writer The Lee University Film Society is launching as a new club on campus this spring semester for aspiring filmmakers and those who love to discuss film. Jeff Salyer, associate director of video production service, had the vision to start the film club, but it took some time for it to come to fruition. I would love to see film screenings on campus where we bring in directors and producers and do campus events where we have film screenings, Salyer said about his vision for the club. Salyer said one of the main challenges was that it took a while to find students who wanted to start the group. When Salyer mentioned his idea to Daniel Howat, now the film societys president, he was interested and began taking the steps necessary toward building the club, such as creating a constitution and getting more students on board. Though they met last semester, this is their first official semester. Salyer expressed that he has long term goals for the society that include having professionals meet with the society, having various screenings and helping student life with the film festival. While the society serves as a place for film discussion and criticism, Howat also said he thinks it serves as a community for people who love films and desire to make them. We want to please both people who enjoy watching film and also people who are aspiring filmmakers, Howat said. Axel Arzola, the societys treasurer, said the purpose of the society is to build a community around film and all the people who like it.

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For its inaugural semester, the society has different projects planned, including screenings for various genres of film and panels for discussion. Howat also said that they want to set up workshops for filmmakers each month and that he wants the society to be a place where people can collaborate.

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Lee Professor to Win Award for Research

By Liz Roddy Staff Writer Michael Freake, associate professor of biology, won the State Wildlife Action Plan Partnership Award for his research with the Hellbender to be presented this March at the congressional reception in Washington, D.C., Recovery Partnership. In 2004, Freake started hands-on research and recovery work for hellbenders, a declining species of large aquatic salamanders. Declining species are not endangered but are threatened and may be heading towards endangerment. Many Lee students have participated in Freakes work with hellbenders in their biology and environmental science classes over the past couple of years. Lee University worked together with Middle Tennessee State University, the Nashville Zoo and others to form the Tennessee He l l b e n d e r R e c ov e r y Partnership. Chair of the Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at Lee Paul DeLaLuz said that amphibian species such as hellbenders are the first to feel pressures of pollution and other harmful impacts on the environment. When you see it there, its a good test to see what were doing to our environment were trying to protect, DeLaLuz said. If its affecting them, it will eventually affect us, too. Two years ago, there was a decision for some of the Tennessee State Wildlife grant funds to be spent on hellbenders. We were very excited about that, Freake said. We had not had any state funding up until that point. Te n n e s s e e Wi l d l i f e Resources Agencys Chief of Biodiversity Bill Reeves was coordinator for the grant. He contacted those who were interested in the project to discuss the different aspects of hellbender recovery. Freake said each part of the group has a specific area of Tennessee and specific focus in the project. Surveying the hellbender population was the first step. Freake said Brian Miller from MTSU had surveyed information for the eastern hellbender from the 1980s and 1990s that gave them the history of the population for comparison. The Nashville Zoo took part in the reproductive technology and worked toward successfully breeding the species in captivity. They also coordinated disease testing in hellbenders for Ranavirus and Chytrid fungus, two diseases that are threatening amphibians. Freakes focus was fieldwork and genetics. His group collected tissue samples from every hellbender that was caught and ran DNA analysis on the samples. The analysis showed genetic diversity that allowed them to investigate possible problems such as inbreeding. It also helped them see which populations were more closely genetically related to others. Freake said that if there is a declining population, you want to try to rescue it by moving individuals from a nearby river to supplementthe declining population because the hellbenders need to be similar genetically. Freake collaborated with researcher Steven Spear from the Orianne Society who helped him with genetic analysis. Freake used environmental DNA testing, developed by Spear, in which hellbender DNA can be found in water samples to determine their presence in the body of water being tested. The two things that I think really got this award were the DNA and reproductive technology, Freake said. The whole point of this award is promoting partnerships between state agencies and the partner organizations like Lee University, MTSU and the Nashville Zoo. Vice President of Academic Affairs Carolyn Dirksen said that it is a high honor for Lee that the group won the nationally recognized award. Dirksen said that Freake has always promoted research with students by teaching them how to do research in the field in a practical way with integrity. Hes very careful to mentor students, and he does a wonderful job of that, Dirksen said. Thats really important to us as an institution. Freake is making plans to attend the March 6 award presentation at the congressional reception in Washington, D.C.

Moving Off Campus may not be Cost Efficient

By Caleb Pankey Staff Writer Although many students choose to leave the dorm and rent homes and apartments in the Cleveland area every semester, living off-campus can pose financial challenges, and some students become less involved on campus. Moving off-campus can pose its unique challenges, such as signing a lease, paying rent, utilities, cable and internet bills and being responsible for maintenance concerns that arise, Assistant Director of Housing Morgan VanNorman said. Though many students say it is cheaper to move offcampus, they may not take into consideration paying utilities, rent, cable or extra money on gas to commute. While it might seem that you can save money by moving off, there are many hidden costs to keep track of VanNormans view saying when making this decision, that there is definitely a VanNorman said. disconnect living off However, VanNorman campus. agreed that there are benefits However, VanNorman to paying your own bills said that students can avoid because it teaches students feeling disconnected by responsibility by throwing joining clubs on campus them into the real world. and getting involved with One of the main challenges the community. is being able to manage your Im very involved with own finances and schedule, my church in Chattanooga, junior Travis Harrison said. Harrison said, Greek clubs Financial concerns are are still available to offnot the only concerns for campus students and also, students living off-campus. being a music student in a Some students say they feel choral ensemble has really more disconnected from helped. campus, and it takes more Not all students feel they effort to remain a part of the are disconnected from Lee community. campus living in Cleveland. There has always been I actually feel really consistent feedback from connected, I hear things from prior students that have my friends and get the daily moved off-campus that email, senior Luke Sanford staying connected to the said. university is always a challenge, VanNorman said. Harrison shares Lee Clarion photos by Charity Yodis

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Jennifer Wells Sells Portraits for Mission Trip

for $35. Wells, a youth ministry major, will be serving in four different placements in Israel. The first two placements will be in a psychiatric ward to help care for the patients. After serving in the hospital, Wells will be placed in a Nazarene village to learn more about the culture of the people she has been learning about in her Bible classes. The village is set in biblical times, so people can get an aesthetic appeal to what they have read in the people and what they see and be able to make the connections between the two, Wells said. Before deciding to sell her drawings, Wells thought of multiple ways to fundraise. Her first instinct was to start a Facebook page. On her page, she explained her situation and asked for donations. This tactic did not work the best, so Wells decided to use her talent instead. A lesson that I have learned is that people will always like the cause, but forget that they

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Jennifer Wells, a 23-yearold student, is making charcoal portraits to raise money for a three-month cross-cultural trip to Israel. She is travelling with SERVENazareth, a program based in a hospital in Nazareth, Israel. My passion is the youth, showing them the love of God and empowering them to be the kingdom of God in todays world, Wells said. Wells learned how to draw with charcoal sticks in an art class she took at Lee. She said that her favorite part about using the charcoal is how messy and unique the portraits can be. It reminds me so much of life and how God works. Its making beauty from a mess, and I adore that, Wells said. Wells decided to use her gift of charcoal drawing to receive donations for her mission trip. She is selling small pictures for $15, mediums for $25 and larges

Photo Courtesy of Jennifer Wells

need to give to the cause. I had many people like my statuses about my page and my mission trip, but only two people actually gave to the cause, Wells said. Wellss trip to Nazareth will cost $5,000. This includes her room and board, two meals a day, round-trip flight and any travel expenses the program entails for the full three months. To support her trip and purchase a drawing, contact Wells through Facebook or by email (jwells01@leeu.edu.) All of the proceeds will go towards the mission trip.

A Simple Man who started a Great Tradition

by Tim Moore Contributing Writer
Every morning, the alarm clock goes off at 4:30 a.m. in Bill and Billie Hains home. This is necessary for their morning routine as they have to gather groceries and supplies, drive across town and prepare to open Gardeners Market by 7 a.m. I like what I do. Its not work to me. I dont come down here and think Well gee, I have to do this one more day, Bill said. I come down here with the attitude, I get to do this one more day. This fall, however, the alarms will be set for much later, as the couple is ending their journey with Gardeners and selling their store to embrace the life of retirement. Bills positive attitude surrounding his market didnt start just when he opened the local storefront; its been in his familys blood since the Hain family first opened a Gardeners Market in Michigan in 1842. After 171 years, some things have changed such as the location, but the simplistic business principles and community mindedness from the original store are still prevalent. The Hains have served the Cleveland downtown for 21 years. Students and community members are drawn to the restaurant for the food, beverages, service and eclectic environment the Hains have crafted. Although the couple is usually exhausted by the end of the day, both said they have thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it. Bills training for his future began at six-years-old, standing on a chair at the sink to wash dishes. When he was 17, his family loaded him on a train in Chicago and shipped him off to school in New Orleans. Before boarding the train, his family told him, Good luck. Remember what you come from, and dont get yourself into something you cant get out of. In 1992, Bill sojourned to Cleveland after years making a lot of money for other people. It was time for his own adventure. Over two decades later, hes an active member of the Chamber of Commerce, has a substantial amount of disposable income and builds relationships with the students that wander over from Lee University just a few blocks away. Clevelands been good for Gardeners, and I hope Gardeners has been good for Cleveland, Bill said, cracking a smile. If he could go back to 1992 and tell himself one thing, it would be this: You should have been here sooner. While Cleveland is still wondering about the future of the small market, Bill is in the same boat.

Bill does not know who will buy Gardeners Market, but he hopes the new owner will simply build upon whats already there. As for Bill and Billie, they will most likely continue to travel the world, but dont expect them to leave forever; they definitely plan on sticking around Cleveland. This is my home. This is where my pets are buried, Bill said as he looked out the window. His eyes gazed on Broad Street, and with a smile, he said, I wouldnt wanna be anywhere else.

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While the students may be studying, the campus-wide curfew could prevent them from fully taking advantage of the locations. Despite the curfew, Hayes said that the move to have a 24-hour location on campus has been considered. He explained that issues such as staff and the way students would utilize the location need to be considered before Lee might progress in developing the venue. But the university seems to be stuck in a stalwart considering the idea. I made that pitch to Lee a long time ago, and it didnt go anywhere fast, McClung said. McClung said he is certainly not opposed to a location on campus that would be open 24/7. Students are up all night anyway, McClung said. There are students who need work, and I think a lot of students would volunteer to work in the library and coffee shop. Vice President for Student Development Mike Hayes also said he is up for the idea. However, he speculated that the introduction of a 24-hour location on campus would not abolish the campus curfew. We would probably establish a system where a person would receive some type of card saying that a student was there until a certain time, and it would be verified by the person working there, Hayes said. This would in turn be checked back with Res Life. McClung added that the best way to go about implementing a 24-hour location on Lees campus is through the voice of the students. The students are talking. The convenience of a 24hour location on campus would provide the resources necessary for students to study. A lot of people dont have cars and cant leave campus, especially international students, Sheila Murungi said. Senior John Morris pointed out another hindrance that comes from not having such a location. Guys cannot meet with girls and vice versa, Morris said. If there was a group project, it couldnt be worked on past 12 a.m. The students could work an additional two hours if they were in the lobby of the Curtsinger Music Building, which is open until 2 a.m. These hours have been maintained for several years without security issues. We have monitors that we employ that are here until midnight, William Green, the Dean of the School of Music, said. After midnight, campus safety walks through the building several times until 2 a.m. With success in operating the extended hours in the music building, could the campus feasibly open a 24hour location?

By Mitchell Capps Contributing Writer

The Search for the Study Zone

campus in droves to get away from curfew and we were losing a sense of community, so we made it only applicable to freshmen students, Dean of Students Alan McClung said. Wh i l e t he stu d e nt handbook does not include a campus curfew for upperclassmen, Residential Life asks students to be back in their dorm by 3 a.m. If they are not, safety concerns may be addressed, Morgan VanNorman of Res Life said. The hectic schedules of student life sometimes mandate that the wee hours of the morning are the only viable study time, but no campus location is open past 2 a.m. Opening a 24-hour location like the library or the Paul Conn Student Union would necessitate nearly eight extra hours of operating time.

Lee Clarion Photo by Travis Sturgeon

Its nearly midnight, and youre cramming for that biology test tomorrow. Youre at IHOP, slurping down the coffee and nibbling on those pancakes, trying to absorb as much information as possible before you speed back down Paul Huff in an attempt to make that campus curfew. Lee doesnt have an alternative to IHOP or Dennys, two locations that are open 24 hours a day, though the possibility has been on the administrations radar. The main concern is the campus-wide curfew. In the past, the curfew of 12 a.m. on weekdays and 1 a.m. on weekends applied to all students regardless of their classification. People were moving off

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Looking for inspiration? The two lists below have been composed for your coupled or single enjoyment. Lets start with the those of us who are independent When you lack a significant other, Valentines can feel like a big slap in the face, constantly reminding you that youre single. Avoid the red and pink blues with these suggestions. 1.Movie bash: Stay in, heat up the popcorn and invite the girls/guys over for an evening of your favorite movies. Those soppy romances might induce misery, so I suggest hitting up the comedy section of RedBox or Netflix. 2.Bowling: Get up out of your PJs and make a date with your friends at the local bowling alley. Rock it like its 1953, grab a pizza and let the bowling competition begin. 3.Go dancing: Who doesnt like to go dancing? There are plenty of venues in Chattanooga where you can dance. However, if youre broke like us, just turn up your favorite jams and let the crazy dance moves begin. 4.Stay at home spa: If no one besides Jesus is showing you some love on Valentines Day, love yourself ! Break out the face cream, nail polish and junk food for some good quality relaxation. Nothing says I love you, better than cookies and milk. 5.Geocaching: For those of you who have never heard of geocaching, youve seriously been missing out. Its the 21st century version of a treasure hunt. Geocaching works by using GPS-enabled devices that let you navigate to specific coordinates in the Cleveland area and then attempt to find the hidden geocache. Embrace your inner pirate and find that booty. 6. Go shopping: So maybe you dont have a significant other, but that doesnt mean you cant be treated to some fancy new digs. What better way to spend your time and money than at Hamilton Place, not to mention the boutiques lining North Shore and Frazier Ave.? 7. Wing and game night: I cant forget about our amazing gentlemen. If you dont have a girl to take out, grab the guys and head to Buffalo Wild Wings. This year, Valentines Day lands on Boneless Wings Thursday, which means your favorite nuggets are 50 cents each. Thats eight activities that

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Doting on Yourself and Others: Ideas for the Season of Love

By Melissa Lamb Staff Writer
Valentines Day is one of those holidays that comes with great anticipation or great dread. Whether you have a special someone to spend it with or not, try to embrace the fun and celebrate the day. break the norm, so dont sulk when the 14th rolls around. Share it with your friends because in all reality, you are never alone. Make this Valentines Day one you will never forget. Alright, I cannot forget about my lovely couples out there. Other than your anniversary, Valentines is one day you can make your boy/ girlfriend feel special. Planning for V-day can be a headache and a half. We girls are always expecting something more exciting than last year, and the guys are trying to avoid debt and possibly indentured servitude to impress their female companions. Here are some cheap and easy ways to spend a special evening together on a student-friendly budget. 1. Love scavenger hunt: Make a scavenger hunt for your boy/girlfriend to search for little clues that will lead them to a romantic dinner. Take them down memory lane and place clues in spots that have a special moment attached to it. 2. Roller skating: Keep it cheap and casual; go to the local skating rink on Candies Lane near I-75. Before the 21st century, roller skating was one of the top two date ideas, alongside that darkened theater. These days, skating isnt as common, so try something different and take your significant other on an old-school date. 3. Dinner and a movie: Oh, the classic dinner and a movie. This is the number one traditional date since the beginning of the moving picture in the early 20th century. Cleveland is now home to a brand new movie theater at the Bradley Square Mall, so what better day to check it out than the day of love? Spend an evening getting to know each other at a restaurant of her choice, then finish the night off with an amazing Hollywood film. 4. Picnic: For you hopeless romantics out there who love to be outdoors and away from all the commotion, this is the tip for you. Treat the love of your life to a romantic candle-lit picnic near the Ocoee River. Create a cheap but thoughtful meal to pack up and take with you. Grab some candles from the dollar store to romanticize the evening with your one and only. Set up a delightful meal right beside the beautiful Ocoee River and enjoy the breathtaking view with your date. 5. Reenact your first date: Take your significant other back to where you fell for each other. Here is a little hint for the fellows: girls love it when you remember details from your first date. Take her on a journey back to your first date and show her that youll never forget that special time in your relationship. 6. Classic flowers and candy: Show him/her you were thinking about them with flowers and their favorite candy. Nothing is sweeter than sending a gift just to say I love you. Remember, its not the big things, but the little things that will make Valentines Day special. There are so many ways you can make this Valentines Day special; all it takes is a little imaginative thinking with your heart.

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Cheyton Flanigan: ACTing on Prayer in Amman

Photo courtesy Cheyton Flanigan

By Marshall Pickard Copy Editor

The university cafeteria was buzzing with people. One 22-year-old, who looked very different from the university students eating and talking, made his way over to a table, specifically to talk to two guys seated there. He was accompanied by a local man because he could not speak the countrys language. He was risking a lot talking to these two students. Beyond the difficulty of the language barrier, he had no way of knowing how they would react. The anticipated conversation began and after some time shifted towards religious rights. Out of nowhere, one of the men at the table announced in a Middle Eastern accent, I wish that you would convert to Islam. That was the opportunity Cheyton Flanigan was seeking. Let me tell you why

I wont, he replied. Flanigan, a Lee University student, co-led a 10-week missions trip to Amman, Jordan, with the Antioch Center for Training and Sending School a ministry of the International House of Prayer Mission Base of Kansas City, Mo. while taking the fall semester off from classes at Lee. He and six other young people lived in Jordan for the programs outreach phase after three months of ACTS training beginning in July. [T]he Gospel was pushed, if nothing else, an inch farther unto the end of the age, Cheyton said. That was the worth of this trip. Spreading Christianity in the Middle East, however, is much different than in the West. Even though Christianity is legal, according to the US State Department, it is illegal for Jordanian Muslims to convert. Evangelism in that kind of context is so different

very relational, very conversational, Cheyton said. People wont convert in a group context. Flanigan highlighted the stark contrast between what new Christians in the U.S. and in Jordan experience after conversion. In America, new converts may face some heckling and decide to give up old habits, while Jordanian converts have to completely change their ways of life, forsaking everything they knew about spirituality, risking excommunication or threats on their lives from family members, and facing discrimination from the government. The things that Jesus said become their [Jordanian Christians] very reality in a way that is hard to experience here in America, Flanigan said. It is everything; it is their entire life. For Flanigan, following the call of Christ involved some sacrifice of his own: six months of his life.

When he went to IHOPKC in July 2012, Flanigan was planning to staff one of the ministrys summer internships. He decided to attend the ACTS schools first teaching session and, he said it was in that service he heard the voice of God call him to action. I heard the Lord speak so clearly, and he said, Drop everything and do ACTS, Cheyton said. It was so unexpected; it freaked me out! He said he gave God an ultimatum: he would not even consider the ACTS School unless he got a direct invitation from one specific friend and ACTS missionary, as well as from Brian Kim, the programs founder and director. Later that night, both men together asked him to co-lead the Jordan trip, and Flanigan took that as his sign to devote his semester to the schools six-month program. The Middle East had already been important to

Flanigan even before the Jordan opportunity, but this trip held very distinct spiritual significance to him. Jordan meant a lot to me personally because I felt this kind of Joshua calling, Flanigan said. When the people of Israel were wandering through the desert, they were wandering partly in the modern day land of Jordan. ... I thought, this is from the Lord. The ACTS School focuses its efforts on reaching the 10/40 Window. According to Joshua Project, a research ministry of the U.S. Center for World Mission, the 10/40 Window is an area of extreme poverty and hostility to Christianity largely located between the 10 and 40 degrees latitude. In the capital city of Amman, the group of ACTS missionaries mainly worked with a ministry of young people in a local church. Flanigan and his friends taught this group about the Bible and about the principle

of prayer. [T]hrough my weakness and, at times, my sinfulness, [God] used me, and he used our team, and he bore fruit through us, Cheyton said. And lives will never be the same because of it. After he graduates this July, he plans on taking part in another six-month program, but he anticipates eventually committing to two years of language-learning overseas before living in the Middle East as an intercessory missionary for an extended period of time. He is dedicated to his cause of sharing the Gospel, like that time he shared his story with the two men in the university cafeteria. His final words to those students speak of his commitment to what he believes to be a call on his life. And thats why I will never, ever turn from Christ.

OPINIONS Album Review: Believe Acoustic

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By Rushawn Walters Music Columnist

Released: January 29, 2013 Length: 36:22 Label: Island Def Jam Justin Bieber makes a quick, and rather clever, move to release an acoustic companion to his no. 1 third studio album, Believe. The 11-track collection truly showcases Biebers vocal ability and depth of his songwriting skills. The acoustics have given Believe a whole new dimension as to where these

songs go. On the original album, I would always get lost in the amazing production but ultimately not pay attention to the lyrics. But now, with everything stripped down, the message of the songs can shine through. As a gift for fans, Bieber recorded three brand-new tracks. They show off his growth as an artist and allaround man. After listening to this album, I am convinced that Justin Bieber is a great artist. The only issue is that

he allows himself to be the typical, generic heart throb that releases music geared toward his teenage fans. Theres a lot more to this young man than the mediocre dance-pop songs that hes always singing. Believe Acoustic proves that Justin Bieber is actually capable of having depth. Hes no longer that 15-year-old little boy that sings, Baby. He is all grown up. Songs to check out: Yellow Raincoat, Nothing Like Us, Take You Rating: 3.5/5

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The Probability of Employment

Zach Orrison Conservative Columnist For those of you who are business majors and get excited about analyzing trends, this article is for you. For those of you who pay no attention whatsoever to the market, stocks and commodities, perhaps you will find the following rather interesting. Not since October 2007, when George W. Bush was still in office, had the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached what it did on Feb. 1: it closed on Friday at 14,009.79. What does this mean? How did this happen? For one thing, payroll employment went up 157,000 total people this past month, despite the unemployment rate going from 7.8 percent to 7.9 percent. However, the fourth quarter of 2012 was quite a strong one. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Economist, private employment increased two percent during this time. It was a time when the private sector wasnt bickering constantly about what to do next, which is exactly what Congress is doing right now. What am I trying to say? Could it be President Obama is doing a good job with the private sector? Some healthcare stocks are on the rise, but that isnt all of the story. Facebook shares are not doing exceptionally well, but whats new? The premise of such a performance in the marketplace is that it exhibits human nature better when it is free. My, that sounds like a dangerous statement doesnt it? Youre correct; it does. The ideas concerning how the market can best function is like a two-way street with people crashing into each other all the time. However, if more regulations are placed to stricken the actions of people in this context, it might not do as well as it has been performing of late. Yes, tax hikes have come in with the presidents second term. However, the spending cuts and the controlling debt discussions are still on the table. They will always be on the table because Congress, as a whole, seems to not know what exactly is the best idea. Now, there have been ideas proposed by senators and congressman alike, to get the GDP to spending ratios down to a reasonable level in order to control our debt. However, with the democratic control of the Senate, it will be quite difficult to have a piece of legislation go through which cuts spending as much as Republicans want. The people involved in the private sector your everyday person know what they want, and that is job creation. Only in the coming months will we see a deal be struck where both sides agree on a bipartisan piece of legislation that will begin to control the debt more than it has been in the recent past. When a deal is made, perhaps job growth numbers will begin to look even better.

The End of Iranian Diplomacy

Eric Miller Liberal Columnist New talks with Iran are being planned after Iran has announced plans to increase their uranium enrichment program despite continued talks and sanctions. Since I have taken the protalking and sanctions side of dealing with Iran in the past, I feel that I should address these new developments. First, I still think we should hold off on military engagement and go ahead with the upcoming talks, assuming Iranian leadership agrees. While military action cannot be removed as an option, few possible events in foreign policy would be worse than a war with Iran right now. The negative perception of a U.S./Israel bombing of Iran, which would almost certainly be the case if the situation comes to violence, will be a large blow to our dealings with Middle Eastern states. Also, the idea that nothing short of military force will affect the leaders of Iran and that Iran is an irrational actor bent on Israeli destruction have troubling logical conclusions. If Irans leadership is crazy enough to refuse all diplomatic solutions to the point of being bombed, then they will be crazy enough to respond to the bombing by declaring war on Israel. I do not need to explain how bad that hypothetical situation would be. Second, we should be more selective in setting up these talks and more restrictive in our sanctions. If Iran is not serious about pursuing a diplomatic solution, then the talk is a waste of time. That previous sentence may sound self-contradictory coming from me, but I genuinely believe Iran is interested in talking through a solution, as opposed to having their infrastructure blown up. Whatever else can be said about it, the government of Iran is rational and does not want large percentages of its people to die, in my opinion. Finally, I am worried. I have supported and still support a non-intervention approach to Iran, but that route is becoming less secure. Even I admit that we cannot take military action off the table (though I would like to), and the administration has said its goal is not containment. I am worried that diplomacy is unlikely enough to justify military action in the majoritys minds. The chance that we might go ahead with military action before it is necessary is too high in my mind. I hope I am wrong about that.

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Word Bank Be mine Chocolate Date night Love Paper hearts Picnic Red roses Valentines

Kim Kardashian @KimKardashian Just touched down in Miami!!! Quick trip but feels good to be here! Jim Gaffigan @JimGaffigan Just explained the concept of a courtesy flush to my 7 year old son. Youre welcome society. #GoodDad Macklemore @macklemore 9,000 people last night, in the middle of winter at Red Rocks...Thank you Colorado. You were incredible #sharkfacegang Downton Abbey @DowntonAbbey Massive congratulations to all our cast on winning Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at the SAG Awards! Paula Abdul @PaulaAbdul Thoughts and words are POWERFUL. Wouldnt it be awful to find out that your biggest opponent was YOU? xoP #loveyourself Brad Paisley @BradPaisley Has there ever been a superhero whose parents survived the first comic book? John Piper @JohnPiper You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Matthew 25:23. This is the correlation of earth and heaven. KANYE WEST @kanyewest Awesomeness Hilary Duff @HilaryDuff Long day on set. Just breaking for lunch. I think I feel a sweet tooth attack coming on. Ohh noooo!

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What Are You Doing for Spring Break?

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(2) Lee (10) Emmanuel Southern Wesleyan Coastal Georgia Southern Polytechnic BrewtonParker TruettMcConnell

11-1 22-1
(RV) Southern Polytechnic (7) Lee

11-1 22-2
Coastal Georgia

6-6 12-9
Emmanuel

4-10 6-19
Southern Wesleyan

3-11 11-13
Brenau

2-11 6-19
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2-11 4-19
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12-2 19-2

10-2 20-2

10-5 18-7

7-6 13-8

4-9 10-12

4-10 13-12

3-11 9-14

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Spring Semester Offers Students Excited about Possibility of a Intramural Activities Football Program
By Tyler Graves Staff Writer By Tyler Graves Staff Writer Students have boasted that the university football team has been undefeated since 1918. It might be time for that catch phrase to die out. The school has begun holding meetings to discuss the possibility of adding a football program. Football at Lee has been a topic of discussion among students throughout the years. With the possibility of it becoming a reality, excitement has ignited campus. Kalen Johnson, an athletic training major, said that a football team could benefit Lee in several ways, even academically. I think that the possibility of Lee getting a football team is exciting. From an athletic training perspective, well get a lot more experience, and the athletic department will definitely grow and see a lot of changes, Johnson said. I also think that Lee would attract more people. I had a ton of friends in high school that were interested in Lee until they found out that they didnt have football. The buzz about Lee adding a football program arose on Twitter after a Paul Conn tweet in April 2012. Are we ready for football at Lee? Ive always said no but maybe its now time to take a fresh and serious look at the question, Conn tweeted. The rumors and excitement picked up steam several months later when Lee was officially accepted to join the NCAA Division II for athletics. Along with Johnson, many other students agree that a football team would create more excitement and passion for the school. I think it would be awesome for Lee to have a football team, junior Jonathan Wynne said. I think that it would benefit the school by helping to keep more students at school on the weekends to watch the games. It could bring some energy to the campus. While adding football could have several advantages, it also poses some drawbacks. Having a football team would totally change Lees atmosphere, Johnson said. Here, soccer and rugby and other sports get the attention and the fan base. I think its exciting that these are our goto sports. I wouldnt want to detract from that. Despite the pros and cons of having a football team, many students will be looking out for the latest news in the coming months regarding the addition of football. A panel of Lee professors, a student and alumni have begun meeting to discuss the topic of adding a football program. Until the panel reaches a decision, students can still enjoy the distinction of their football team being undefeated since 1918. Intramurals have become a staple extra-curricular activity for many students and even some Lee staff members. Intramurals provide students with an opportunity for a break after a long day of classes. They also provide a way for students to stay physically active. Throughout this semester there will be several competitive leagues consisting of numerous sports for Lee students to be involved in. Our league sports this semester are basketball and indoor volleyball, which started this week, and softball and outdoor soccer which commence after Spring break, Director of Intramural Sports Eric Eledge said. Along with the league sports, Eledge said that there will also be many tournaments for various other sports scheduled throughout the semester. With basketball and indoor volleyball cranking up, we are taking a break from the tournaments until those sports slow down and the weather heats up, Eledge said. Intramural tournaments will be held for ultimate Frisbee, sand volleyball and golf later in the semester. Along with

Lee University has started holding meetings to discuss the possibility of adding a football program. The meetings consist of a panel of faculty members of each department, a student representative and an alumnus. We will report on these meetings as more information becomes available.

these tournaments, other tournaments throughout the semester will include the Net Night events of wallyball, pickleball and tennis. There are also plans to continue the recently created dorm leagues, which were first started a year ago to allow dorm residents across campus to compete against one another. Weve had mixed results concerning the formation of the dorm leagues, said Eledge. Our primary goals were to provide a spark for additional dorm participation and to level the competition for those dorms. Despite the mixed reaction from the dorm leagues, Eledge said that the number of students in general participating in

intramurals has been steady and he has been pleased with the amount of involvement. Whether you love the competitive nature that comes from playing sports or are looking to rekindle the glory days from playing in high school, intramurals could offer just what youre looking for. More information on league schedules and dates of tournaments can be found at Lee University Intramural Sports Facebook page, as well as the intramural sports page on Lees website.

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a shortened second game after they run-ruled the University of Northwestern Ohio Racers. The Flames had a combined 27 hits between the two games. First Team NAIA AllAmerican Corey Davis started the season in a new way. Davis moved to the outfield after spending much of his career as

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played right field, he only reached base once. In the second game when he was a designated hitter, Davis reached base four times. The snow may have tampered with the talent. Neither team scored a run while the snow fell during the second inning and the top of the fourth inning. Davis batted twice while thick snowfall disguised the ball being released from the pitchers hand. When given the chance, Davis would not use the cold or the snow as an excuse. You have to fight through it, Davis said of the weather conditions. When you make the next level, some games are going to be cold. Brew said that there were still some skills that needed to be worked on, such as the teams small game. However, he was more than pleased with the teams running game and mental toughness. Brew also said that his team was prepared to play and that made all the difference. The Flames start the season ranked No. 3 in the NAIA according to Baseball America and the Coaches Poll.

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a first baseman and designated hitter. I like it better than first. First is pretty difficultIn right field, they just stick you out there, and you go out and catch fly balls, Davis said. However, right field will take some getting used to for Davis. In the first game of the doubleheader, in which Davis

Student Athletes Becoming More Competitive in the Classroom

By Tyler Graves Staff Writer Competition for the Flames has proven to expand beyond the field. From four straight national championships by the womens soccer team, to six straight trips to the NAIA World Series by the baseball team, to the mens and womens basketball teams currently ranked No. 2 and 6 in the country this season, athletics at Lee have reached a level of success like never before. Athletes are excelling in the c l a s s ro om . According to a recent report released by Flames Athletic Director Larry Carpenter, Flames athletes have graduated at a higher rate than the rest of Lee peers, and higher than the national average. The report also stated that Lees student athletes have attained an overall higher GPA than the rest of the student body. Carpenter said that the entire athletic department averages a 3.14 compared to the university average of 3.11. Athletes also graduate at a 20 percent higher rate than their peers. Carpenter said that there are a number of factors that have contributed to the success of student athletes academically. The coaches do a good job of stressing academics to their athletes and monitoring their progress in the classroom, Carpenter said. The professors play a big part in this. They fill out progress sheets on our athletes allowing the coaches to see how they are doing and also work with our athletes when they have to miss due to an athletic contest. Aside from the effort put forth by coaches and professors, academic scholarships have also proven to play a major role for success in the classroom. Several of our student athletes are on academic scholarships and are working hard to maintain them to help with the cost of attending Lee, Carpenter said. A common perception throughout the country is that most student athletes are on large athletic scholarships, and that is not always the case. Thats why many of them are so focused on their grades. Whether it is on the athletic field or in the classroom, the student athletes look to be competitive.

Game Schedule
MENS BASKETBALL
VS. SOUTHERN WESLEYAN 8 PM FEB. 7

VS. SOUTHERN WESLEYAN 8 PM

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TENNESSEE VALLEY INVITATIONAL 7:30 PM

WOMENS BASKETBALL
VS. EMMANUEL 2 PM

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MENS BASKETBALL
VS. EMMANUEL 4 PM

FEB. 9

FEB. 13

FEB. 15

SOFTBALL
VS. TENNESSEE WESLEYAN 2 PM

SOFTBALL
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Resolutions Bring Fresh Energy to Rec Center

With the new year comes New Years resolutions. Students and faculty are pledging to get back into shape, and the number of those checking into the DeVos Recreation Center has increased. If you are wondering what the best days to go work out and avoid the crowds are, this chart is for you. Here is a look at the growth in numbers of those checking into the recreation center and what days are the busiest.