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APRIL 17, 2009 VOLUME 63, ISSUE 12
Angel assignments are loading
faster and Facebook friends are
poking faster since a 300 percent
Internet bandwidth increase took
effect on Lee’s campusApril 7.
ByERINWEEKS
StaffWriter
“Essentially bandwidth is the
amount of people that can connect
to the Internet at the same time and
do whatever they want to do,” said
Craig Gray, director of information
services and technology.
Before the increase, all Internet
traffic that took place on campus
was directed through one piece of
equipment.
Students and faculty
shared the university’s 43 megabits
of bandwidth.
Susan “Billie” Martelly, a sophomore computer information systems major, said that although her
dorm, Sharp Hall, has Ethernet capabilities, the Internet connection
last semester was not very good.
The recent bandwidth increase was
very necessary, she said.
Students
praisenew
bandwidth
increases
Leestudentsfromoutofstatehavevaryingopinionsabout
how Cleveland’s increase in local sales tax will affect them.
ByJOYANNAWEBER
StaffWriter
The local increase combined with the Tennessee state
sales tax means that consumers in Cleveland will be paying
9.
75 percent sales tax.
According to the Cleveland Daily Banner, the increase
will not go into effect until May 1.
Junior Amber Jewell, an interdisciplinary studies major
from Virginia, said that the sales tax in Tennessee was high
before the plans to increase it.
“You always have to factor it in,” Jewell said.
“I spend a
lot less than [in Virginia].
”
Jewell said she understands that Cleveland needs to increase the sales tax because the city needs money.
Junior pastoral ministry major Jeremiah Argo said he had
a different perspective on the increase, however.
Two years later:Has Greek society changed?
Professors save the planet
Be it the for the economy or environmentalism, more Americans
are downsizing when it comes to
transportation, and the shift is just
as apparent on Lee’s campus.
ByJESSICAELDRIDGE
StaffWriter
“If you don’t need to drive a
car, why do it?” asks Lee University professor Dr.
Michael Freake,
who walks to campus on weekday
mornings.
Some are trying to lessen the impact on the ecosystem.
Others are
trying to lessen the impact on their
wallets.
After buying a Yamaha Zuma,
Dr.
Michael Laney, chair of the
communicationandtheartsdepartment, said “my cost [of gas] per
week dropped from $44 to $4.
”
For Dr.
Jeffrey Sargent, director of first year programs, riding a
motorcycle provides an avenue of
relaxation and kicking back after a
tough day.
“It’s a pleasure to ride it to
and from work, especially going
home,” said Sargent, “After a long
day of work, sometimes I take the
long way home to get my head
cleared.
”
Freake, an associate professor of
biology, said walking to work offered him the dual benefits of exercise and a clear conscious when it
comes to taking care of the planet.
“If you walk a mile a day, for
most folks that’s enough to not put
on any weight,” said Freake.
“I
think it’s [also] part of being environmentally responsible.
”
Although alternative travel such
as walking or riding a scooter or
motorcycle can be beneficial, it’s
important to put safety first, especially considering the record of
some Cleveland drivers.
“I saw a woman who … had
her foot up on the dashboard and
was painting her toenails and driving,” Sargent said.
“When you see
that as a motorcyclist … [it’s] very
frightening.
”
Dominating the diamond
The Flames baseball team continues to win games, improving
their record to 34-9 and ranking
No.
10 in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
(NAIA).
ByBENPRESSLEY
StaffWriter
After compiling a conference recordof12-6,theFlamesareranked
third behind Southern Polytechnic
UniversityandBerryCollege(both
13-3 in SSAC play).
The team has been on a tear recently, winning 7 of their last 10
games.
Thirteen games are still left
in the season, however, including
key SSAC games hosting Shorter
College, as well as away games at
Auburn University of Montgomery and Southern Wesleyan University.
The Flames have both an impressive overall record and pheLee Clarion photo by Janchai Montrelerdrasme
B-ACE-BALL: Left-hander Jeff Ibarra freezes his opponent from Covenant College with a crafty pitch right down the pike.
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It’s been more than two years
since President Paul Conn dramatically revamped Lee University’s Greek club induction process
to remove the heavy emphasis on
physicality.
By HARRISON KEELY
Managing Editor
While some Greeks have argued that inductions have ceased
to be effective and challenging as a
result, others in Lee s Greek community say that the changes have
actually helped clubs place more
emphasis on their founding mission: growing spiritually and serving others.
Kristin Chumley, a member
of Epsilon Lambda Phi, said
that Greek clubs have definitely
changed since the administration’s
induction overhaul in October
2006.
“It s a different breed of person
who rushes clubs now,” the senior
elementary education major said.
“I don t think members are as committed to the club as they were in
the past .
.
.
It s few and far between
that you find someone willing to
sacrifice.
There tended to be more
of that person during the old induction.
”
Chumleysaidshewasinthesecond to last tap to endure the physical inductions prior to the change,
noting that she was Epsilon’s induction chair when the overhaul
took place.
Dean of StudentsAlan McClung
said that he expected Greek guys to
feel less dedicated as a result of the
changes, because the physical inductions were so much more a part
of their clubs.
Contrast is something older
members of every Greek club talk
about frequently, Chumley said,
adding that turnover will soon chip
away at those memories as members who remember the old induction graduate.
“We re being weeded out .
.
.
in
every club,” she said.
“You never
talk about it with the new girls.
”
Junior elementary education
major and Epsilon member Jamie
Reed said that she entered the club
after the induction changes.
"At least with our club I don t
thinkthere sanydisunity,"shesaid.
"I think we re still pretty close.
"
Self-imposed changes
Reed said that she didn t believe
the induction changes had any effect on the club.
Jeremiah Argo, a junior pastoral ministries major in Tau Kappa
Omega, said that TKO is moving
away from the old induction system in a progressive manner.
"[We re] trying to get into a more
brotherly sort of rushing system
where we spend the whole semester actually hanging out with them
and teaching them by example,
rather than one weekend of inductions, shoving it all in your face,"
he said.
ArgosaidthatGreeksdon toften
talk about inductions in general.
"We actually promise not to
tell what happens for the simple
fact that it could hurt someone
else s experience," he said.
"It
could stop them from wanting to
do it.
"
TKO came to the conclusion
that even the new induction system
wasn t working well, Argo said,
noting that TKO thought it could
get through to new members in a
different way.
"We agree that the way inductions has been is very utilitarian
and kind of sadistic, and so we re
trying to move away from that," he
said.
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McClung: Greek clubs serve more, get less public credit
Lee Flames
baseball team
on a streak
Studentsnotsold
onnewsalestax
Downsizing transport has
green, financial benefits
Leonard Center
announces new
service hour rules
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Lee Clarion photo by Shashank Shrestha
MOTOR MAN:Dr.
Jeffrey Sargent,director of first year
programs,said he often rides to clear his head after a long day.
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