Lee University might as well have New York Times writers in the education department.
An article review rubric used this semester for Intermediate Grade Methods (ELE 412) rates student writing on a scale using newspapers as definitions of quality.
The New York Times ranks highest on the scale (3), followed by the Tennessean, the Cleveland Daily Banner [...]
Critically thinking about the Lee Clarion
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Every year Charlie Brown, the Grinch, Macaulay Culkin and Santa Claus show up on our primetime television networks, purporting to tell us the true meaning of Christmas.
There is talk of spending time with family, lending a helping hand to the poor and getting kisses under the mistletoe. Meanwhile, churches stage large Christmas productions [...]
It has been said that women are like fine china. I prefer the more romantic approach to women being more like the bloom on fruit, inspired by the words of Henry David Thoreau. Delicate handling is a required.
Every guy should realize when he is selected as a “rant escape route” by a member of the [...]
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 Santa’s cookies.
Some [...]
George W. Bush’s administration is coming to an end this coming January. Eight years will soon have passed and a new man will take the reins in Washington, D.C. I would like to take some time to reflect and share my evaluation of his presidency.
It is hard to believe that eight years could go [...]
It’s hard out there for a college student. Most college students at Lee have jobs, are involved on campus, take care of their dorms or apartments, and sometimes they manage to find time to go to class and do homework. This type of schedule should not go unnoticed by professors. Some college students have not [...]
A Break For You and MeGreetings Lee University. I think it’s time for a break from satire and thinking too hard for both you and me. Instead I shall submit to you a short sestina about nothing which I find rather amusing. Not all humor columns have to be laborious reflections about current events.
How Sir Ratty-Mouse Was Ironically Avenged by [...]
This article was co-written by Katie Blaylock.
The early Christian community was defined by their progressive stance on the cultural issues of the time, especially with regard to women’s rights. At a time when it was “better to burn the Torah than to teach it to a woman,” Christianity emerged with its liberating message that societal [...]
Life decides to hurl a string of nasty curve balls at the most inopportune moments. Your previously balanced lifestyle now finds itself challenged. And all the while you recognize God is necessary in both involvement and intervention. However, you have three meetings sandwiched between five classes, followed by choir practice, a Greek social event and [...]
Now that the polls have closed and almost all the votes are counted, it is clear that Barack Obama is President-Elect of the United States.
On Jan. 20, 2009, President-Elect Obama will begin his first term as 44th President of the United States. This is a dramatic and historic “change” in our nation. But through [...]
Was the outcome of Tuesday’s election that big of a surprise? Frankly, Barack Obama being elected our next president was no surprise to me.
Although I never lost hope; I really wanted John McCain to be elected our next president. But obviously, not enough people shared my opinions.
I stood in the corner of the student union [...]
I have noticed a bias in this year’s Lee Clarion. While I agree with the article written by Dr. Bayles, I feel like Dr. Brown’s article missed the point. While I agree with him when he said it is good to have a liberal viewpoint, he failed to mention one thing: the paper should also [...]
Republicans must embrace Obama’s strengths: youth and technology
The next few months represent a unique challenge for the Republican Party.
The media calls it soul-searching, but the point is clear that the Republicans need a winning coalition - something they are lacking.
Besides the basic historical pressures that caused a Democratic landslide the last two election cycles, we have to look at other important areas the party [...]
Coach’s Seat with Tommy Brown
Q: How long have you been the men’s basketball coach at Lee?
A: This is my fourth season at Lee.
Q: When did you first realize that you wanted to coach men’s basketball?
A: I first realized I wanted to coach basketball in college when I was a sophomore sitting in accounting class.
Q: When did you first become [...]
Silent Night
Every year Charlie Brown, the Grinch, Macaulay Culkin and Santa Claus show up on our primetime television networks, purporting to tell us the true meaning of Christmas.
There is talk of spending time with family, lending a helping hand to the poor and getting kisses under the mistletoe. Meanwhile, churches stage large Christmas productions [...]