The Liberty Champion, Volume 5, Issue 7)

Liberty University DigitalCommons@Liberty University 1987 -- 1988 Liberty University School Newspaper 10-8-1987 10-08-87 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 5, Issue 7) Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_87_88 Recommended Citation "10-08-87 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 5, Issue 7)" (1987). 1987 -- 1988. Paper 7. http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_87_88/7 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at DigitalCommons@Liberty University. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1987 -- 1988 by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Liberty University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Liberty Champion ...Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty-II Cor. 3:17 Vol. V No. 7 Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Wednesday, October 8,1987 Carman performs Seniors Chosen for Hill City fans The 24 candidates for the 1987- 88 Miss Liberty title have been By Robert Pitts in Trenton, N.J., and lived in that chosen following a three-point The multi-talented Carman, con state for 20 years. His father was a process that included the votes of temporary Christian music's singer/ meat cutter; his mother, a musician. students and faculty. showman/minister, will perform Carman's mother entered show The process began when the Monday night in the Multi-Purpose business in 1967, entertaining for Office of Student Activities ob Center for a city-wide audience. small events that eventually led to tained the list of all single women Having produced six albums. Car major club performances in the Tren in the senior class who will man has decided on a new direction ton area. graduate in May. That list was for his ministry with the release of "My mother provided my first narrowed to include only those his latest album, "The Champion." opportunity to play with a group," with a grade point average of 2.75 Carman said. "When a guitar Instead of performing for or higher. member in her band flunked out, 1 "honorariums," as do many Christian A new list was then sent to all filled in. At the time I didn't sing or artists. Carman now performs for members of the seniorclass. Each anything. But, I knew I wanted to, "love offerings," with exceptions senior was asked to choose 10 and once I gave it a try, I loved it." only for events such as festival names from the list in an attempt appearances and concerts with other Carman left New Jersey for Las to narrow the field to 50. artists. Vegas in 1976, in pursuit of a show Once the 50 names were cho Sources at Carman Ministries said business career. He became a club sen, another list was sent to the Carman felt a normal apprehension singer, performing top-40 and 1950s faculty for final voting. about the decision, but he recognized rock and roll tunes. Miss Liberty contestants in a definite direction from the Lord to A short time later, however, the clude: Amy Boutieller, Donna make the move. prayers of his sister (Nancy Ann 'Boutwell, Robin Brooks, Missy "Carman has a real heart for the Magliato) and many others were Cooper, Alberta Couthen, Heather ministry," Rosemary Jordan, direc answered, and Carman accepted Crouch, LaRae Eicher, Trade DECLARING THE TRUE CHAMPION—Carman, the diversely tor of administration for Carman Christ as his Savior the day after at Gaunt, Donita Hershey, Linda talented Christian singer from Trenton, N.J., will perform in the Multi Ministries, said. "Just when he's tending an Andrae Crouch concert. Hindson, Donna Honey cult, and purpose Center Monday night—Photo courtesy of the Student Activities feeling the pull of the vorld's suc "It wasn't emotional or anything," Julie Jacobs. Office. cess, he's taken a step back from it Carman remembered. "I was con Also included are Julie Jones, and rethought his priorities." fronted with the truth and I received singer signed a 1981 recording con thinking of what I do as 'sharing Terri Martin, Marianne Mateer, But this radical decision is proba it. And you can really tell what a tract with Priority Records, a faith' or 'sharing personal beliefs'," Jennifer McLeod, Mayda Mik- bly somewhat run-of-the-mill to Car man is made of by what he does with division of CBS Records, for the pro Caiman said. "If I didn't believe that kelson, Diana Nantz, Kathy Pate, man, for this singer has had what the truth once he holds it in his hand." duction of his first major LP titled every single person needed to know Kelly Tabor, Sherri Theis, Sylvia many might call a "radical" life. After several years of doing odd "Carman." Christ as his savior, I wouldn't do Trust, Robin Vestal and Susan Born Carman Dominic Licciar- jobs and occasional concerts in Six years later, Carman's ministry what I do." Wise. dello in 1956, the singer was reared southern California churches, the continues to grow. "I don't like Haag says CR's visit Capitol Hill, support Bork By Catherine Maentanis counts and that they can make a dif the unethical tactics their opponents ittee member, who they say has conference College Republicans joined the ference. were using. clearly received more pro-Bork Liberty Federation Sept. 29 and 30 "I think Senators Kennedy and At the Tuesday luncheon a phone calls and letters than those successful in Washington, D.C., for an intense Biden have been trying to paint Bork respected expert on judicial affairs, against the nominee. They said that lobbying campaign to show con out to be a right-wing radical, but who wished to remain anonymous, Specter refused to admit it and con September's World Impact stituent support for Judge Robert that is not so. 1 support him and that's spoke to an audience of 65. He stated tinued to say that he is undecided. Conference might be recorded as Bork, President Reagan's nominee why I'm here." that the liberals are "scared to death" "I'm really concerned that the one of LU's most successful mis to the Supreme Court. The Liberty Federation sponsored of Bork because he is a mainstream sions emphasis weeks for two senators are ignoring the call of the CR's spent the two days on Capitol the trip and held a luncheon both days conservative and a strict constitu people whom they represent," Gar reasons: student giving and in Hill, expressing their support of Bork to express appreciation to those who tional interpret ist. terest in world Christianity. rett said. and explaining to senators and legis took the time to participate. On Wednesday Sen. Strom Thur Liberty students responded to Other members had a personal lative assistants why the CR's want Charlie Judd, executive vice pres mond (R-SC) spoke to an audience the conference's $13,000 offer encounter with Sen. Paul Simon (D- a speedy confirmation. ident of the federation, explained the of more than 100. He said that ing goal by helping to contribute III.), another member of the Senate Laura Graves, CR vice chairman proper conduct for office visits and although the opposition is strong, an additional $4,600, bringing Judiciary Committee and a leading of development, explained her advised lobbyists on how to get their determination and perseverence will the total to $.17,600. foe in the fight against Bork. After reason for going: "(I wanted to) con message across without offending overcome the enemy. "Last year we had a good offer they shook his hand and vince those senators who are vacillat anyone or representing the Lord in a Curt Diemer, executive chairman expressed their views to the senator, ing," Dr. Larry Haag, director of ing with their decision to confirm negative way. Liberty Baptist Missions, said, of CR's, told the audience that he he walked away undaunted but cer Bork speedily and confidently, He said that the liberal opposition "but this year it was an over had the opportunity to talk with Sen. tainly impressed with the boldness knowing they have the support of forces were spending millions of dol Joseph Biden (D-Del), chairman of and stamina that the CR's displayed. whelming response." their constituency." lars on letter writing campaigns, the Senate Judiciary Committee, in After the two-day campaign The director said that the extra Kevin Allen, vice chairman of newspaper advertisements and TV money raised might be used to person. He said that Biden was very ended, Diemer smiled and said that membership, told why he chose to commercials to defeat the Bork con cordial but adamantly opposed to buy additional tracts and Bibles it "was an outstanding success. We go: "Not only do we have the chance firmation. Bork. Nothing would persuade him for Korea, Japan and China. He hit almost every Senate office and to change the court, but this oppor He encouraged participants to to reconsider his view, Diemer said. added that some of the offering expressed our opinion. Our voices tunity enables us to train students in lobby with as much vigor and could be sent to aid a Korean or Diemer and CR member Joel Gar were heard on Capitol Hill." the political process. We want the enthusiasm as the opposition, phanage under the direction of rett also voiced concern about Sen. students to realize that their vote refusing to become discouraged with Arlen Specter (R-Pa), another com- Liberty graduate Joe Hale. Page 2 October 8. 1987 Liberty Champion News Students say rooms are not WLBU-TV works out all 'tranquil sanctuaries' 'bugs', plans for future By Lori Skudler roommates?" around here do have some "pet By Steve Sitzai the station, which is.not to be con LU students are the model room "They're on the phone all the time.

Load more