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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. peeves" about their roommates. But, "We've really got something fused with the Liberty Broadcast­ mates for any university. Every room I can never get any calls!" some roommates really give a person good going here," station man­ ing Network (LBN), is to "enter­ on campus is a tranquil sanctuary, Oops! Well...uh...maybe we can good reasons to get peeved! ager Jackie Beatty said about Lib­ tain and edify college students" inhabited by patient individuals who try this room down here. "They're slobs!" This echoes the erty University's campus televi­ and to provide a laboratory for complement each other, uplift each "Excuse me, but if you could give most common complaint of 25 sion station. WLBU-TV. telecommunications students. other and live in peaceful harmony me one highlight of all the time people surveyed by phone. The station, which began To achieve this goal, WLBU- with one another. you've spent with your roommates- Different versions of this idea broadcasting in September, had TV will broadcast programs pro­ But let's talk to some of these stu­ something that would stand out in include the following: "They leave been on-the-air for about one duced elsewhere as well as those dents to get an inside look at the ideal your mind long after you've left Lib- piles of stuff all around the room," month last fall. produced on campus by Liberty relationships of these roommates. erty-what would that be?" from a student in Dorm l. Until this week the station had students. Let's start with Dorm l. Excuse "They don't do their room jobs." "They're messy" and "Very been going through what Steve The station will carry "In me. Sir, but what can you tell me Well, maybe Liberty isn't the messy" from Dorm 23-3. Troxel, faculty advisor for the Touch" with Charles Stanley, about your relationship with your haven some people think it is. People "He puts cracker wrappers all over station, called a "shakedown pastor of the First Baptist Church the floor" from Dorm l. period." This means that the sta­ of Atlanta, Ga.; and "Love Worth "He puts his dirty feet on my bed' tion had to start its programming Finding" with Adrian Rogers, from Dorm 23-2. from scratch. The time also former president of the Southern Lack of sleep is the second most served as a training period for the Baptist Convention. common source of irritation among workers, many of whom are inex­ Another show, "Christian those surveyed. Apparently some perienced. Lifestyle Magazine," is a human people don't know how to be quiet Beatty and Troxel, however, interest program similar to com­ when someone is sleeping in a room. believe that this week will bring mercial television's "PM Complaints went something like this: a marked improvement in both Magazine." "Light Music," a "They're insomniacs," a student in the quantity and quality of the sta­ music video program featuring Dorm 2 said. tion's programming. popular Christian artists, is 'They come in late and wake me There are currently three prog­ hosted by celebrity Tom Green. up," a student in Dorm 23-3 said. rams being produced by Liberty Troxel has several long-term "He talks too much at night" from students which will be shown: goals for the station. He hopes Dorm 23-2. "News 11," which is a news pro that the station can, one day, "He flicks the handles on the gram, as its name implies; "Sold broadcast year-round and dresser and makes lots of noise in Out," a comedy variety program, throughout Lynchburg. He also the morning" from Dorm l. and "LU Jams," featuring the hopes to develop a distribution "He makes a lot of noise practicing musical talent of various Liberty network with other organizations. fancy footwork for wrestling," from students. Through this network, WLBU Dorm 3. Beatty said that the station would be able to use programs On the other side of the coin, a hopes to produce a fourth prog­ produced by others and have few students complained that their ram, "Inside Track," which, will programs which are produced at roommates "sleep too' much," have a news magazine format. LU used elsewhere. • making others in the room stay quiet Beatty said that the purpose of all the time. The rest of the stories ranged from "borrowing" money and food to one roommate who goes crazy with Lysol in Dorm 16. Study with the ones Surprisingly, one-fifth of all the students surveyed said they actually who write the books... TRANQUIL HAVEN?—Dorm life isn't always easy for Chris William­ couldn't complain about anything. uke Dr. Walter C. Kaiser, professor son and Ray Davis. Like many resident students, these two can't seem They really love their roommates. And some of the others really had to of the Old Testament and Semitic Languages to agree when to study and when to listen to music—Photo by Don and Author of The Uses of the Old Testament in think a minute before they came up Hayden. the New. with something that annoyed them. There's no better way to learn than to study with scholars who are on the cutting edge in their fields. This is what keeps our students on the cut­ Tutoring program aids faculty, students ting edge. 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The Thomas Road Baptist Church Sara Soria, Kelly Tarbor, Les Tilka Haag, who has been to Kalokol missions office and the Liberty mis­ and Wes Wilson. twice in the past year, said the town sions department are providing an Les Tilka, a LU broadcasting is 500 miles northwest of Nairobi, opportunity each semester for 10 stu­ major, describes an overseas mission bordering the south edge of the Sah­ dents to travel to Kenya. trip as "an opportunity of a lifetime." ara Desert. The land is dry and bar­ The two departments are working He said his interest in the Kenya ren, and natural resources for survi­ in cooperation with Pioneer Missions project surfaced while he was on a val are scarce, he explained. and the African Inland Church of three-week exposure trip to Romania He described the native tribe of Kenya (AIC) to provide for the with LIGHT Internationals during the Turkanas, who live in Kalokol spiritual and medical needs of the spring break. Prior to this trip Tilka and the surrounding region, as a people living in the region surround­ "had no interest in missions, what­ nomadic people whose lifestyles are ing Kalokol. soever. All 1 wanted was to be suc­ simple and primitive. Dr. Larry Haag, director of Lib­ cessful and travel." "They live in huts made out of erty Baptist Missions, said the first Tilka described the night before sticks and leaves. This is their home, team of students left July 30 to spend he left as the time he surrendered his but it's not even a home. The huts this semester as pioneers in the 10- heart to serve God. The next three consist of one room, and it is smaller year mission project. weeks he was exposed to the realities than my office," he said. There are The team, which returns Nov. 30, of a world in need. approximately 250,000 Turkanas in includes Julie Adams, Linda Cooper, "When I came back from Romania the region surrounding the project. Fred Fortune, Andrea Goodwin, Bill my life was changed," he said. "God Three primary concerns have been Hawkins, Delbert Jones, Connie gave me a heart for the world and established: outreach, establishment Knicely, Merritea Schrack, Brian that's why I'm going to Kenya." of a community development prog­ Strunk and Cathy Thompson. Tilka said he hopes that more stu­ ram to dig wells for irrigation and Ten other students have been cho­ dents will realize the seriousness of daily use, and medical and clinical sen to leave January 1988 for work RA PHONE HOME—RA Sam Green takes a break from his work, the need overseas and get involved. assistance. at the project: They are Sherri Lane, kicks back and talks to a friend on the telephone—Photo by Sam Gerace. "It's not a person's abilities that Judy Mitchell, Shawn Ott, Lynn count:" he added, "it's their availa­ Continued on page 6 Stone gains teaching experience Jewel Box Diamond Sale LARGE DIAMOND SALE SOLITAIRES 2.34 ct. Solitaire $1999 V* ct. 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Freshmen....the mere word makes one laugh. Now don't get me wrong, I used to be a freshman too! Granted I didn't act the way most Relevant freshmen do... I was much more mature...at least I thought I was. $* Why do upperclassmen feel the way they do about freshmen? I mean, *<*• *«? it's tough being a freshman. Picture this. Little Suzie is the most popular girl in her senior class. She dates the best looking guy, sings in the By Dan specialized singing group gets all the solos, prides herself in being the head cheerleader and thrives on being "Miss Popularity." People who know me know that I go down to the river at night to satisfy around this strange orange light and that need. And for those of you who Now-exit small high school-enter mammoth Liberty University. Poor am the greatest bragger of the West, decided to join us. He shook himself think that just cute little Bambis and Suzie! She doesn't know a soul! She tries out for the Sounds of Liberty mainly Montana. The question they and started in our direction, chuckl­ Thumpers go through this ritual, I've and doesn't make it! She tries out for Cheerleading and doesn't make most often ask is: "What's the one ing diabolically to himself. At this got news for you...bears get thirsty it! She goes after this gorgeous guy and he doesn't know that she exists! thing Montana's got that Virginia point I moved to step two of the fam­ too! On top of everything else, upperclassmen look at her and say, "She hasn't got?" My answer is simple: ous Dan Ho's Cub Scout Manual: I must be a freshman!" and then laugh! It's a dog's life! Grizzly bears. The question that usu­ I woke 30 minutes later to the panicked. Now, there was a gun ally follows is: "Well, what's so My first year at Liberty University, I really didn't understand. I sound of deep growling and grunting around during all of this but, oh, it's great about that " Again, with the mean, I dressed as nice as everyone else, my hair was always neatly and splasjiing coming from the river. so much more fun to panic. My great and over-extraordinary skill I groomed. I had a boyfriend, I wore deodorant (right and left guard)! I Sleeping bag flew everywhere. I friend finally had enough sense to possess in answering stupid ques­ waited my turn in lines and even hung around "cool" people! woke my friend, and we did what grab the gun and fire it into the air. tions, my confident reply is, "Not any normal know-it-all cub scout The bear ran off into the forest. Why then, when I walked by looking for my classes or just down to much." would do~threw bushes and trees the vending machine, did people (upperclassmen) snicker and talk be­ To this day, I still brag about all onto the fire in hopes of scaring it hind my back? Truth of the matter is I had an the things found in the great North­ away. Now that I am a four-year veteran of LU, I understand a little better. interesting run-in with a grizzly a west, but I must admit, bears ain't Freshmen, let me explain. couple of summers ago. A friend cal­ By now, the bear had spotted us one of them. As I look back on the way I acted, even though I didn't realize it at led me about 7 a.m. and gave me strange forest creatures dancing the time, I am terribly embarrassed. I thought that the sillier I acted the old "I-was-wondering-if-you- wanted-to-go-camping"-routine. Re­ in front of the football players, the more they would like me. So guess The Liberty Champion what my friends and I did? Jhat's right, we acted STUPID! luctantly, I said "Yes." Volume 5 • Number 7 Yes we laughed out loud in chapel. We intentionally sat in front of That night I found myself sitting the football players in chapel and wrote notes so they could see. We on a sand bar along the Salmon River Liberty University wore our dresses short but legal, wore the big channel bows for attention in Idaho at the bottom of this mile- P.O. Box 20,000 and stood patiently by the doors until the best looking guy came along deep canyon. We didn't bother to Lynchburg, Virginia 24506-8001 to open it. We giggled constantly, and we even flicked the SAGA jello pitch the tent. Instead, we just Copyright © 1987 LU. squares across our plate in a miniature game of soccer! sprawled it out on the sand and slept All Rights Reserved on it (I lead a simple life). My friends, who were supposed to be so cool, consisted of a girl named As always, night fell. And if Robin Brooks Kellie who was six feet tall, had curly orange hair, freckles, weighed Editor two tons and wanted to be a model; and a girl named Shari who was there's one thing to brag about in the West, it's the wide open night sky. Trish Stirsman Copy Editor also six feet tall, had curly brown hair, freckles, weighed two tons and Robert Pitts News Editor claimed to BE a model! I stayed up for a while, gazing up into the vastness of the universe. The Doug Waymire Sports Editor The things they talked me into doing! We attended every football Pam Windham Layout Editor game, painted our hair pink with mecurichrome, wore fluorescent pink Milky Way spread across the sky like Linda Fields Feature Editor and green sweatshirts, sat in the front of every class and cruised Ward's smoke from a giant campfire. The Jeanine Richardson Advertising Manager Road every Friday night in search of a guy's car with a license tag that Northern Lights dickered and danced Don Hayden Photo Editor read "tough cam!" from horizon to horizon, spinning and whirling about in an array of col­ Ann Wharton Supervisor My face is turning red as 1 write! ors. As I watched the Big Dipper Sometimes 1 think that something in a freshman (17-19 years) hasn't disappear behind the canyon wall, fully developed yet. Maybe it's the back part of the brain which controls my eyes became heavy, and 1 was Staff members: Frank Banfill, Tracy Bottiger, Eric Busby, Andrew Ches- the behavior pattern in people. As a senior in high school and a freshman soon asleep. bro, Millicent Cook, Jonathan Evans, Todd Foreman, Ivan Giesbrecht, in college, it causes the person to think he is "tough stuff." Then as he Pictured from left to right, we Howard McKinney, Steve Sitzai, Lori Skudler, Dan Webb, Dave Willhite, enters his sophomore year, something clicks and he looks back and Stephen Jones, Kimberly Lerie, David Nickerson, Corrine Powell, Kip wonders "Why on earth did 1 do those things?" have: an extremely high canyon wall, Provost, Chris Stirsman, Dan Wagner, Holly Whitefield, Bruce Stanton, Why did we do those things? Think about it. When one grows old the Salmon River, the sand bar on Susan Wise, Roger Adams, Robert Christianson, Jerry Fink, Jennifer and looks back on his college years, what is he going to remember? His which happy campers camp, a wild Ferrell, Annette Hamrick, Pam Havey, Beth Isaacson, Mike Sparks, Dan senior year? I don't think so! He will remember all the crazy things he western forest, and another ex­ Krachhalter, Catherine Maentanis, Helen Perry, Kyle Knowles. did as a freshman. Life is made of memories, whether they be good or tremely high canyon wall. Animals, who live in the wild The opinions and views expressed in (his publication are not necessarily those ot bad. So Freshmen, take heart, make good memories and strike off snide Liberty University. remarks as those of jealousy! western forest, get thirsty, so they Liberty Champion Octobers, 1987 Page 5 Feature CLASSIFIEDS LU student spends summer in prison HELP WANTED By Kip Provost members and friends of the inmates Help Wanted: Person to perform extra him to work as the assistant chaplain must be consistent and sincere. clean up, painting, minor maintenance, "He killed a woman and chopped under the supervision of the head "Most of the unsaved inmates re­ come to talk with the prisoner. "I etc. between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. (after her body up. Then he put the pieces chaplain, a man named Hunt. sist authority," Lee continued. would try to visit with the families business hours) Must be reliable and in different trash cans and walked "I observed Chaplain Hunt and "They're used to having their own and try to see where the inmates came conscientious—a self starter who can from," said Lee. work well unsupervised and takes pride around with her head," Greg Lee how he handled the guys. He wasn't way, and they never blame them­ in job well done. Call 237-7000 and ar­ said. afraid of anyone. He handled the in­ selves. They see society as being Often the pressure from other in­ range appointment with Mr. Wright. Lee, a May '87 Liberty University mates well and I hung onto his coat- against them so they're very anti-so­ mates keep prisoners from going to Maxi's Deli, River Ridge Mall. graduate and current seminary stu­ tail. Then one day he said, "You're cial. Most come from bad the chapel. To them, chapel is a place dent, went to prison this summer. backgrounds and are bound by the for the weak. NOTICES on your own." Need Money? Sell me your baseball "One guy was into molesting one The response from the Christian powers of darkness. A lot of them For the inmates who did come, cards-old and new ones. Call Jr. Cash- and two-year-old girls. He and his inmates was overwhelming. They feel no one cares for them. They Lee became a confidante and met daytime 845-t293/after 6 846-7747 friend would rape them and leave showed Lee around and made him don't need sympathy; they need their needs. Lee loved to talk with the Christian Come With Us and Pray For the Un­ them in the woods naked and bleed­ feel more open, confident and sec­ someone to show them the love of reached Peoples of the World: 17,000 ing," Lee said. "He couldn't see how ure. Christ," Lee said. inmates. National Groups God could forgive him." The prison holds about 680 in­ Lee counseled, preached, super­ "You would talk to these guys and Place: SH 127 Time: 7-7:30 a.m. Yes, these are gruesome details. mates. For most of them, it is a "last vised and taught the inmates. When they would seem like everyone else. Day as follows: God had forgiven their sins and Monday: Buddhists But they're true. And if someone stop" in a string of prisons. From an inmate came to the prison's Tuesday: Tribal doesn't show these people who Dade Correctional Institute, a low- chapel, Lee listened to him. Then he changed their lives. And then you Wednesday: Hindu Christ is, who will? Greg Lee took key prison, many of them hope to would share the plan of salvation. would look at their rap sheet and you Friday: Muslims the challenge. He became assistant be released, paroled, or sent to Some were saved. could hardly believe their past. Pick group you wish to pray for and J come regularly chaplain this summer to Dade Cor­ another place for psychological treat­ For the new Christian, Lee taught God's grace has impressed me. rectional Institute, Florida City, Fla., ment. Changed or not, prisoners re­ a class termed "survival kit." Each I've seen how He changes a person's PERSONALS - and ministered to its inmates. main low-key so that they don't have week he covered topics such as the life. They've become our brothers in Hi Pumpkin, Thanks for a great They are prisoners, it seems, in to spend any more time there. They old nature vs. the new nature, how Christ; but because they're in prison, weekend and a great semester so far. more than one sense of the word. know that in a short while -if they to deal with sin and how to live a they're considered the lowest of the The parents loved yal XOXO Puddin' lowest in society," he explained. "The first day I walked through remain "good boys" -they will be victorious Christian life. MARK CAMPER: Just wanted to say the prison I didn't know what to ex­ on the "outside" again. He also assisted in the Sunday Eighty-five percent of freed pris­ "Hi!" Hope you have a nice day —From pect. I felt cautious, but I didn't por­ Lee stressed the importance of morning services held there. oners return. Twenty percent of all Your Secret Admirer tray a spirit of fear," he explained. reaching them with Christ before Other times he would spend in the the prisoners who return have been converted while there. But for many To ROB: THANK YOU VERY MUCH "On the other side of the coin I really they are freed. You can only help visitation department where family FOR YOUR PROMISEH!(nice legs) Luv' wanted to help the inmates. But I them out by being a genuine Christ­ converted prisoners, the doors to RaP had to stay cautious." ian. "Know that you're saved. freedom have already been reached. Lee's father, a pastor, arranged for They'll see any unstableness so you WDW: Work on that look!!! Luv' Ram and Wobin Paradise not all glamour ARE YOU for LU's Able Whetsel; EXPERIENCED? K A Y summer spent ministering JEWELERS

"It was like a fantasy all happening The diamond pwple* To some a mission field presents 10% discount itself as a glorious adventure. To in order." to all faculty and others it represents fear of the un­ Then the testing came. He had $90 students known. But to a select few, the mis­ at the end of the semester in May R.MD. „«-, D-170RIVEKKItX.I sion field is a proving ground for and needed $1,400 by June. During Free Ring Cleaning LYNCHBURC, VA 24502 God's promises. When daily abun­ that period, he received not only that and Inspection (804) 237 1300 dances become a genuine need, mo­ amount, but a few hundred extra. tives for service are truly put to the One church completely paid for the 10% BEAUTY SERVICE IN THE PLAZA 10% test. air fares. His parents and he were Able Whetsel is one of those few shocked but very thankful. who have had the experience of see­ Able then went to Hawaii with the meRLG noRmRn ing God work behind the scenes on missionary team. Through the ex­ Be a Champion photographer! a mission endeaver. In February, he perience, he gained a passion for the Get CSER or academic credit Personalized Skin Care learned through his roommate people of Molokai, which has a leper Contact Don Hayden and Makeup Dathan Brown of Coach Bonheim colony located on it. ext. 2471 or 3956 and his wife. This couple has led His burden came through as he Lower Level Under Swensen's mission teams to Hawaii for 18 spoke of the real Hawaii not the years. "Magnum P.I." version. "Hawaii has 845-7425 Hrs. 10-5:30 Able felt the desire in his heart to the worst drug problem among ado­ go. But there was a long road ahead lescents. The largest crop is 10% discount with student ID thru Oct. 30th. before thai became a reality. His first marijuana. They are fewer than one step was to tell his parents of his percent Christian. The average term desire to go. They, unfortunately, of a pastor in Hawaii is six months. were very skeptical of the situation Our 50th state is so often overlooked at first. Following that, he made a as a mission field." list of people who were potential sup­ Someday, Able would like to es­ tannrs porters. He then wrote letters to each tablish a school for missionaries •*> one. going to the South Pacific. He said BF Dinner by the Lake At that point he made a very un­ that he hopes to see an increase in ique observation. Buying the stamps missions awareness among LU stu­ was one of the most important parts dents. We do Banquets Of the process because it was a step "To miss an opportunity like this," that showed him that he had come a he said, "is to lose out on a great long way and that he meant business experience." 4 Miles from Lynchburg 460E with God, he said. 993-2475 Page S Octobar 8,1987 Liberty Champion News Kenya- Continued from page 3 Whitt encourages Haag said that he was pleased with the positive changes that have al­ ready been brought about through education and evangelization. The SGA participation Turkanas, according to Haag, are be­ coming less nomadic and are begin­ By Tim Saint a daily walk with the Lord, develop ning to develop a society. What is it like to try to please an increased respect for spiritual He added that he hopes to see great 4,900 students who have different things and develop greater awareness improvements in the living condi­ opinions and expect you to under­ about events on our campus, in Lyn­ tions and spiritual welfare of the na­ stand each of them? chburg and in the world. tive people over the next 10 years. Ask Jim Whitt, Student Govern­ One proposal that Whitt is plan­ "We plan to stay for 10 years be­ ment Association president. Whitt, ning for this year is a student forum cause we want the people to know a town student who said he ran for that would allow them to express that we do not plan to come one day president because he feared SGA was their views. and leave the next. We want them moving backward and because he "People should get involved and to know that we're here to stay," he wanted to make this year the best stand alone," he said. "If you stand continued. possible for students, has been up for little things, you'll stand up Students working with the project pleased by the students' involvement for big things." can obtain IS credit hours toward with SGA. After he graduates in May with a their degrees. They do not need to "Student involvement is the best degree in business, Whitt plans to be missions majors. ever, but it can always get better," start a business in Greensboro, N.C., The requirements include an ear­ Whitt said. with two former LU students. nest desire to serve God and a com­ More than ISO students are in­ Thinking of the future, Whitt said mitted interest in evangelizing the volved with SGA, which Whitt said his hope is to see legalized abortion lost people of the world. is not all fun. abolished during his lifetime. Any student interested in serving "Nobody can say they're in it for Whitt emphasized that his office God for a semester overseas should the rewards," he emphasized. "Many is open to students who want to share contact Haag at the LI) missions de­ students don't realize the little things their views. His office hours are partment in RH 124. Applicants for SGA does for people." Monday and Wednesday from 11 the 1988-89 school year will be Whitt said he spends approxi- a.m. to 1:15 p.m. On Tuesday and selected during the week of De­ three things to make LU the best Thursday he is available from 12:30 cember 7. school possible: put first priority on p.m. to 1:30 INDIGESTION—Jimmy Carroll shows that after a small picnic out­ doors, he spells relief "C-H-A-M-P-I-O-N"—Photo by Don Hayden.

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For Your: Team * Club * Dorm * Staff 2018 Ward's Road, P.O. Box 4055, 24502 Call Edie Hobert at 239-4234 to order 804-239-2611 Liberty Champion October B, 1987 Pag* 7 Sports Sims ran for gang, now runs for LU Alder fills in Pretend that you are a coach rank. By Bruce A. Stanton 14-years-old. ing the tailback position and on spe­ about to face the toughest Liberty Flame senior tailback "Gang members ages 13-17 were "You had to fight until you were cial teams. schedule you have ever seen and Andre Sims has been a runner all of runners because they could do almost beaten three times. You were consi­ He now has a desire to go back to you have lost your best player on his life, both on and off the football anything and not get put in jail," dered beaten when you were uncon­ the inner-city and spread a better the team. field. Sims said. scious or couldn't fight anymore," message. You are forced to play a he said. A look back to his early teenage Although Sims was very active in "I just want to try to let young freshman at a position that is days in inner-city Chicago reveals the gang, he did not live in the inner- After that Sims had to do some­ people know that they need to avoid entirely new to him on the Divi­ some of Sims' action. city. He commuted by subway from thing illegal for the gang leaders drugs and that the Lord can help sion I level. This player that you Andre Sims makes the grab and the suburbs. upon request. them," Sims said. are replacing was an Ail-Ameri­ takes off running. Both of his parents had doctorate "We had to steal three Mercedes can twice. With someone on his tail, he turns degrees, and he attended a predomin­ from the showroom floor. 1 spent two On top of all of that he is a' the comer. antly white high school. and one-half weeks learning how to senior. He possess leadership Sims sees an alley and begins to Sims was a National Honor Soci­ hotwire a car and another week learn­ qualities that other team members pick up speed again. ety member, president of his senior ing how to cut glass," Sims said. don't have. Still being chased closely, he class and first team All-State in foot­ Some of the escapades may sound Well, this is what Coach Bell looks ahead and sees that he has some ball. adventurous, and even funny, but the was faced with when senior Sam help waiting for him. Despite all of this success, he led gangs could be deadly serious about Johnson went down with a knee "That guy is calling me everything a different life away from home. matters such as recruiting. and hip injury. Who would re­ but the son of God. I hope he gets "When I left school, 1 was a street "When you are recruited by a place him? it good," Sims said to himself. person. It was a Jekyll-and-Hyde gang, you have three choices: get A freshman named Jeff Alder "Sims clears the alley, and his pur­ type of thing," Sims said. shot to death, get beaten to death or will take Johnson's position. join," he said. suer is suddenly pounced upon by But Sims managed to keep his Andre Sims waiting teammates. gangland experiences a secret for Sims was in the gang for two years "That guy is a mess! This is defi­ more than two years. before he was in serious trouble. That nitely an emergency room case. "My mom thought that the was when he was arrested for stealing 1987-88 "And Sims gets away with goods." Playboys were just a dance group be­ a car. Sims is a runner in the above cause some of the guys and I com­ At about that time the leader of scene, but he isn't on the football peted at local clubs and won some the International Playboys accepted Christ. FLAMES HOCKEY field. He's a runner, stealing a gold trophies," he said. chain for his gang The International When Sims first joined the gang, Andre then accepted Christ as his Playboys. he found that he would have to fight Savior after much prayer and persua­ Season Opener Sims joined the gang when he was other gang members to determine his sion by his former gang leader. "That got me out of the gang," Sims said. Friday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. Sims played football at Northerr Dreams that Iowa for three years on a scholarship Flames before transferring to Liberty. He earned a scholarship this year are bigtime after sitting out last year. He is play- vs "I have a dream." "I have a dream that big Catholic ROANOKE boys and big Baptist boys wili play Tetteh has hand in hand oh a big, grassy green ALLSTARS field while thousands roar in ap­ proval." 'hard luck' Season Tickets $7 "I have a dream." "I have a dream that one day we By David Nickerson General Admission $1 in advance can all look at the hallowed top 20 Edward 'Sly' Tetteh is a prime and see the name of Liberty written example of a 'hard luck' player. $1.50 at door upon it." Tetteh, a senior soccer player from [with valid ID] "I have a dream." FLAMETHROWER Accra, Ghana, was hampered early "I have a dream that Keith in the season by a shoulder injury Jackson and other beholders of the Bruce that is finally healing. Body Work • Painting • Custom Painting gift of gab on national television "The shoulder is now at 90 percent Insurance Work • Auto Glass will come to our 75,000 seat Stanton and feels pretty good," Tetteh said. Fiberglass Repairs • Foreign and Domestic stadium and tell the nation about three seasons, they almost beat But now that the shoulder injury our football team (instead of them. is healing, an old knee injury is nag­ ACE BODY SHOP watching them on PTL)." And what about that team from ging Tetteh and forcing him to wear What we are talking about here Tennessee Tech? Sure they beat us a brace. is the possibility of Liberty making 43-23, but what kind of coach "I have been practicing with the it into big-time college football would redshirt seven seniors? brace on trying to get use to it. playing against the likes of Notre Then last week Liberty played "I've had fun with this team in the 13th & Court St. Dame. Eastern Illinois, a team ranked in last four years. I just hope I am Lynchburg, VA This is a dream shared by many the top 20 of Division l-AA around the rest of the season to enjoy Free Estimates Phone: 845-8012 > staffers and students here at Liberty schools. it," Tetteh said. for the Flames football program. Only a few mistakes denied the It is a dream that can become a Flames a victory in this game. reality, and one that is becoming While the team record stands at VIDEO-PINBALL GAME ROOM a reality. 1-3, the Flames are definitely pro­ Moving up to Division l-AA is ving that they can play with Divi­ Please join us... the first step. sion l-AA schools. 4-. Use this VIP Pass good for That happens next season. Now it is just a matter of affiliat­ &$<&$ Just think. Ten years ago the ing the school with an athletic con­ Flames were in NAIA playing the ference and competing for blue 2 FREE GAMES likes of Newport Apprentice chip recruits. For party rate* before or after normal business hours, School, and two weekends ago Division 1 is a reality now. contact us at 23S-SOS1. they played Villanova. Only (ime will tell how far the YOU'LL FIND US IN HILLS PLAZA, LYNCHBURG Not only did Liberty play a team program can go, and we've got a that is now 14-1 during the last good head start. ONE PER VISIT Page 8 October 8,1987 Liberty Champion Sports ———_—== Soccer team wins shut out, defeats Eastern Mennonite By Frank Banfill down by LU goalie George Nimo. Brian Baker and Mike Rivas Impressive footwork by LU soccer The Flames answered the Royals scored the other Liberty goals during flayers helped the Flames defeat attempt 30 seconds later when Ed­ regulation time. Eysteii Mennonite College Saturday ward Tetteh (Sly) hammered the ball LU will play today at home against 3-C. on an angle. It hit the goal post and Radford University, starting at 4 The persistent Royals of EMC deflected in for the score. p.m. stayed with Liberty throughout the Chris Dickens scored Liberty's Following the Radford game, the match but were unable to muster final goal off an assist from Brian Flames will take to the road to play enough offense to score or. the Baker. James Madison University in Har­ Flames, now 3-5-1. Several hundred spectators braved risonburg, Va. Division 1 JMU de­ The first half went slowly as both the chilling wind and light drizzle feated Liberty in overtime last year teams tried to keep ball control. Lib­ on Liberty Mountain to • see the 3-2. erty took several shots but failed to Flames defeat Eastern Mennonite for The Flames will then return home convert them to goals. the second year in a row. to face George Washington Univer­ David Annan's superior ball con­ Last year's contest also ended with sity on Oct. 12 at 3 p.m. trol kept the Flames in EMC's territ­ the Flames on top, 3-0. The Colonials defeated Liberty ory for most of the first half. LU split two other games last week last year 2-0. Their record this year With five minutes remaining in the as they faced William and Mary Uni­ for six games is 2-3-1. half, Annan passed on a direct kick versity and Roanoke College. Harry Bargmann, GWU's goalie, to John Sasu who drilled the ball for Liberty started the week against has started every game, giving up an the Flames first score. Division 1, 11th ranked William and average of only 1.4 points per game. The successful kl-k f«ew past six Mary. He also has 27 saves in 580 minutes defenders to find its way into the The Tribes were able to extend of play. corner of the Royals' goal. their record to 6-0 with a 2-1 win Another player to watch as the LU gained control again in EMC over the Flames. Flames battle the Colonials is territory with just 38 seconds remain­ Senior forward Chris Dickens GWU's Paul Bouland. He leads the ing in the period. scored LU's only goal off an assist team in goals and assists. With seconds remaining, the from forward James Otchere. Post-season play is still a possibil­ Flames had another shot at a goal, •n the other game, Liberty opened ity for the soccer team, as it heads but time expired just before the score conference play with a 3-2 overtime down the final stretch, Tetteh said, could be made. win over previously undefeated hoping to endure the remainder of When the second half began, the Roanoke College. the season. Flames continued to dominate the David Annan scored the Flames' game. winning goal 37 seconds into the DRIBBLING!—James Otchere, freshman from Ghana, West Africa, EMC attempted a goal early in the overtime period. His score came off heads past an Eastern Mennonite defender during Saturday's soccer second period, but it was brought a pass from James Otchere. match. Liberty shut out the Royals 3-0.—Photo by Kim Demerchant. Liberty professors run for fun in races of 50 miles or more By Susan Wise All three men credit their involve­ knows Horton's a Christian, and they If running 100-mile races in your ment in the sport to David Horton, all know where we work," he said. spare time is not your idea of fun, who teaches physical education. "It's a good time to talk to these four Liberty University professors Horton runs 90-100 miles per week people. They respect us, and they all would beg to differ with you. and has run in races as long as 217 admire Horton." David Horton, Mark Clauson, miles. Out of 43 ultramarathons, "I plan to do this for the rest of Douglas Young and Russ Daubert Horton has won 19 and placed in my life," Horton said. Daubert, are ultramarathoners who compete many others. "It takes a lot of soul- Young and Clauson agreed. "Any­ regularly in races of 50 miles or searching to finish a difficult race," one at all can do it," Young said, more. Horton admited. He holds several "and there are plenty of races right "I run 60 to 90 miles per week," course records and was ranked fourth near home." Clauson, who teaches political sci­ in the nation at 100 miles in 1986. ence, said. "I've run a lot of shorter "Horton got me into this," Clauson races, five and 10 kilometers." said with a grin. "Haven't you ever Lingenfelter Clauson, who has been running ul- heard that bad company corrupts tramarathons about a year, spends up good morals " to two hours per day running. Young, Daubert, Clauson and sets record Russ Daubert, a professor of Horton are all ranked nationally in Lady Flames cross-country speech, adds that he'll run 10-20 the top 100 at 100 kilometers. All runner Lori Lingenfelter set a new miles on Saturday. Daubert moved four agreed that they would rather school record while leading LU into ultramarathoning about three compete in long distances than in to a fourth-place finish in the years ago. "I was running to stay in marathons. "I've never been in any Tarheel Invitational held Sept. 26 shape for basketball and faculty in- pain running long distances," Young in Chapel Hill, N.C. tramurals, and I felt so good I de­ remarked. Daubert agreed. "I'm usu­ The sophomore from cided to keep the running up," he ally back running in a couple of days Pittsburgh, Pa., completed the said. after a long race," he said. "But I 3.1 mile course in 17:35, fast Douglas Young in the School of qualified for the Boston marathon, enough for a seventh-place over­ Business agreed. "Ultramarathoning and that beat me up pretty good." all finish. CONCENTRATION—Head football coach Morgan Hout is looking makes me feel stronger, and I can "We see the same people over and Lingenfelter was followed by ahead to Saturday's matchup with nationally ranked Division 1-AA gel by on less sleep," he said. "Plus, over at these races," Daubert said. Pam Fauber, who finished 14th Appalachain State. The Flames lake a 1-3 record into Boone, N.C.— you can't gain weight when you're 'That gives us an opportunity to wit­ overall and recorded a personal Photo by Don Hayden. running 60 miles per week." ness." Young agreed. "Everyone best time of 18:04.