Regents fail to agree on tough athletic decision at Lee College
After 3.5 hours, the Lee College Board of Regents left the athletic department in limbo with no action on funding equity between men's and women's sports and opportunities for women. A motion to cut the dormitory and raise student service fees by 5 dollars was defeated 6-3, with several regents opposing higher fees. The debate highlighted parity, competitiveness, and funding concerns affecting athletics and academics at LC.
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Don Coffey
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Ron Ummel
Hefley resigns as Lee College basketball coach after 20 years
Mike Hefley steps down as head basketball coach at Lee College amid ongoing athletic department controversy. He will teach physical education while leaving coaching, citing weariness after 40 years in athletics and a desire to avoid further controversy. Hefley posted a 412-223 record over 20 years with the Rebels.
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Students back athletics but oppose athlete scholarships at Lee College
Lee College students largely support athletics for the college and community yet oppose funding for athletes envelopes. A Lantern poll of 40 students shows 19 traditional and 21 non traditional students with 12 minorities, mirroring campus demographics. Regents heard BBC and Vivian Blevins recommendations and urged student involvement, asking for a new survey to be run by Student Congress within 17 days though spring break limited time.
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Debbie Earnest
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Miss Baytown-USA finalist from Lee College in top ten
Lee College sophomore Dena DeLoach placed in the Miss Southeast Texas-USA top 10 in Houston and finished in the top five in swimsuit. She earned the Miss Baytown-USA title and an invitation to the Miss Texas-USA pageant televised June 26 in San Antonio. DeLoach, 19, studies journalism, has served as The Lantern assistant editor and plans to study communications at the University of Houston.
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