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01-28-92 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 9, Issue 15)

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Nonprofit org. U.S. Postage Paid Lynchburg, Va. The Champion Permit No. 136 "... Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty." • Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday, January 28,1992 Vol. 9, No. 15

News SACS removes LUSLLL from probation LU Nursing Department By JEFFREY A. COTA program) is found to be questionable, tion. However, Dr. Earl Mills, uni­ positive report. moved from proba­ was honored by the Editor the entire institution is placed under versity provost, stated before the "Right now the tion status. Among Dr. A. Pierre Guillermin an­ the 38 recommenda­ National League of probation, not just the program." Dec. 6 meeting that although a favor- university is in a nounced Monday, Dec. 9 during Guiller- ______able report tions were a closer Nurses (NLN). The NLN normal, traditional chapel that the Southern Association min stated was given posture with the ac­ faculty-student ratio, recommended that the of Colleges and Schools (SACS) that there "It was a phenomenal by a team creditation associa­ updated library sup­ department receive voted to remove Liberty University was a possi­ represent­ tion. SACS moni­ port systems, im­ accreditation. For story, from probation status during its an­ bility that experience. We were really ing SACS, tors every institu­ provement of tech­ see Page 3. nual meeting Dec. 6 in New Orleans. the univer­ pioneers in this new field of university tion on a periodical nological support to The Lynchburg School Liberty was placed on probation in sity could technology and education." officials basis," he contin­ allow greater stu­ Board approved the use June 1990 after the Liberty Univer­ have lost its were not ued. dent-faculty interac­ — Dr. A. Pierre Guillermin of the T.C. Miller building sity School of Life Long Learning accredita­ holding Now that the tion and revision of University President as the site for an (LUSLLL) was reviewed by a SACS tion with their breath. school has hurdled curriculum develop­ Dr. A. Pierre Guillerman elementary school for Special Committee in response to SACS had ______"If we the accreditation ment. University President SACS granted gifted or handicapped concerns about the rapid growth of the associa­ were not to obstacle, Guiller­ the program. Enrollment in the pro­ LUSLLL a one-year probation ex­ students. See Page 2. tion felt that the changes made by get (approval by SACS) it would be min believes that the students will be gram had reached nearly 15,000 stu­ Liberty were unsatisfactory. highly unusual after the favorable able to rest a litde easier at night. tension period in September 1990 in Opinion dents since its inception in 1985. "Potentially, yes (there was a pos­ report we received," Mills stated. "For the students here, I think they order to allow the university, which LUSLLL, one of seven colleges and sibility that LU could have lost its ac­ "But they have the right to do what will feel more comfortable about the was accredited by SACS in 1980, to The Champion focuses schools at the university, provides creditation). We would have had the they want to do." relationship to the university and the '.:'•? the steps needed to comply with on the LU der ite team undergraduate and graduate degree option of jctlisor.i 0 LUSLLL away Guillermin echoed Mills' state­ potential benefits (l lias lo offer) in try-, recommendations. and how it has achieved programs i non-rcsidcnl adults with from ihe university. Fortunately we ment when he said: "You can never the future," he explained. "And no A five-member team representing its number one ranking the use ot videocassette and selective tliun t luive to do that,' Guillermin know if they are going to give a fa­ student wants to attend a university SACS visited the campus Sept. 11- while competing out of the residency requirements. natcd. vorable response (taken off of proba­ that is under questionable stability." 14 lo vie\v first-hand the progress LU spotlight. See Page 4. "SACS accredits institutions not Despite wcpo:;s:Hlitv of los.ng its tion). But our consultants and the A special committee reviewed had made in complying with the The Point/Counterpoint programs, Guillermin, president of accreditation, LU administrators favorable report (from the visiting LUSLLL in March 1990 and cited 38 criteria. feature examines the the university, explained. "When a were highly optimistic that SACS five-member SACS team) strongly recommendations that had to be met effect that the Super Bowl program is under review and it (die would remove LUSLLL from proba­ suggested that we would receive a in order for the program to be re- See Accreditation, Page 2 has had on the American culture. See page 4. Liberty grad Mark Lowry Asbestos rumors have no foundation attempts to motivate By DAWN K. L00NEY Addressing the allegations, J.O. As a result of the allegations, Re­ students to follow dreams. over a period of years without wear­ News Editor Renalds III, LU's director of field nalds and the administration sought ing a protective face mask. See Page 5. Liberty University's administra­ operations, said: "We asked the two the advice of an asbestos expert. Asbestosis can also be contracted tion is waiting to hear from Virginia gentlemen who said it (asbestos) was Together, they drafted a letter to the if the material is dumped near a water Sports state inspectors after two former buried down there to go with us to the Virginia state inspectors requesting source. "If asbestos gets in a stream Liberty men's and maintenance workers accused the site and show us where it was. an investigation and offering any or in a water supply and if you drink women's basketball university of illegal asbestos dis­ "They subsequently said, 'We assistance. 10 to 15 gallons per day, then it'll probably mess you up inside. But as teams have begun Big posal. don't know where it is. We just heard "We wanted to see if there was Shaw Eggers and Tom Leitch that it was taken there and buried.' anything to these allegations and far as that goes, unless you actually South conference play. made th&allsgatioisitgflifi!)t-t.ibetty "Sc they haijm-tewd fchrougfrttee • ,.hring..the whole thing to ..rest-The breaihe it jt). then there js very little Last weekend's big wins in the Sept. 17, 1991 issue of The grapevine mat something had been Virginia state inspectors responded hazard," Renalds said. are featured on Page 6. Lynchburg News and Advance. buried there." to the letter and said as soon as they Presently, LU does not have an The Flames hockey team According to The Lynchburg Renalds said that the property is get a chance, they'll come out." official waste disposal policy. Re­ is "fire on ice" as they battle News and Advance, Eggers and not secluded, and anyone can inspect Renalds explained that according nalds explained, "We never had a to win their division. See Leitch said they helped transport the the premises. to the asbestos expert, asbestos mate­ problem with this... the only materi­ J.O. Reynolds III Page 7. asbestos material from the LU cam­ "Anyone can go and look at the rials are hazardous only when the als were brought on campus by a con­ Jeff Lycett has been pus to a vacant site off of Carroll property for themselves. The grass is Director of Field Operations materials are breaking apart and the tractor for some roofing one time. leading the Flames hockey Avenue. The alleged disposal site is three to four feet high and nothing university officials wanted to know fibers are breathed into the lungs. And we made him take the material club by example all year. located between a warehouse and the has been disturbed for a long period the exact location on the alleged as­ Asbestosis, a condition resulting with him when he left." See Page 8. "ScareMare" house, an old house of time," he said. bestos burial "so we could go down from extended ingestion of asbestos According to Renalds, "Until they used by the LU YouthQuest club Renolds said, "It's a multi-acre site and dig it up and put it to rest one way material, is usually found in people (the state inspectors) come and in­ every Halloween. down there. . ." He explained that or the other." who have worked with the material spect, it's a dead issue." Coping with March for Life is on the move College stress By REBEKAH HURST Champion Reporter By DAWN K. LOONEY different kind of stress from middle- Thousands of Pro-Lifers banncl News Editor aged people or teenagers. Accord­ together at the 19th-annual March Editor's Note: This is the first ing to Nelson, college students often for Li;c iii Washington, D.C. on story in a three-part series dealing lace life-changing decisions, pres­ Jan. 22. with stress and its relation to col­ sure to achieve academically, finan­ The event marked 19 years since lege students. cial strains, time constraints, career the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to choices and social pressures such as legalize abortion in the case of Roe Stress. No one lives without it, es­ finding a spouse. v. Wade. pecially college students intensely Teenagers' stresses are different According to Nellie Gray, direc­ pursuing degrees. in that they are concerned more with tor of the March for Life, a record In order to cope effectively with social aspects such as popularity. number of over 200,000 people stress, a student must know what Middle-aged people also differ in were in attendance. People from stress is. "Stress" has many defini­ that they are faced with evaluating as far as California and Canada tions. their individual life's accomplish­ were present. "Stress is excessive concern over ments, along with aging and caring The Pro-Lifers carried signs and things over which we do not have for elderly parents. shouted: "Abortion stops a beating absolute control," Dr. Robert De- Because of the nature of the heart"; "Unborn babies are people Long, a psychology professor at stresses that affect college students, too"; "Stop abortion now"; and Liberty University's School of Life- their causes are often self-evident. "Abortion? Not." Long Learning, said. "The major contributing factors During a rally before the march, "The physical definition of stress to a student's stress levels are the speakers presented views about is how one perceives and reacts to a lack of preparation and lack of plan­ the government, Pro-Choice activ­ particular situation in an exciting ning ahead and not knowing what to ists and the media. mode — perceiving the situation to do or what needs to be done," Nel­ In addition, President George be threatening which then arouses son said. Bush expressed by telephone his one physically," Dr. Larry Nelson, Agreeing with this concept, Amy photo by Rebekah Hurst appreciation for the Pro-Lifers' chairman of the LU Psychology De­ L. Coven, an LU elementary educa­ consistency and determination. In A record number of over 200,000 Pro-Life supporters participated In the I9th-annual partment, said. tion major, said: "Procrastination is his address, which was amplified March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Jan 22. Adding another definition to the my biggest problem. I let projects through a sound system, Bush list, Dr. Linda Farver, a physical go to the last minute and end up said, "I believe in the Jefferson to the U.S. government for the and don't even care... All they care ing the small interest groups of education professor at Liberty, said, pulling all-nighters the nights be­ Principle that all men are created "saving of the unborn." She said: about is their own agenda. They people, not the majority of the "Stress is anything that affects one's fore the projects are due." equal." The president also told the "This is a day for many — for the don't care about anybody," Keegan people," Julie Mericle, a Pro-Lifer life either positively or negatively." According to Farver, there are Pro-Lifers that he was "there in unborn children... and also a day to said. from Newport News, Va., said. Still another definition was pro­ four main categories of things that spirit." petition to our government." "These Pro-Choice people don't "And if abortion is not a political is­ vided by Allen M. Schneider and cause stress for college students. Other key leaders in the fight Another speaker, Washington, know what they're doing. To see sue, then it's a moral issue that Barry Tarshis in An Introduction These are: against abortion who were present D.C. resident Joseph Keegan gave these women go in and have their should be taken seriously." to Physiological Psychology, • "A change in the living environ­ included: Thomas Glessner, head his account of how he had attended babies killed right in from of me was Other marchers expressed their where stress was shown to be the ment. College dorm life is different of the Christian Action Council; four abortion clinics with Operation very saddening. There was nothing 1 happiness to support the March for "excessive stimulation of emotional than home. John C. Willke, former director of Rescue the day before the march and could do," he added. Life. Jereme Bisco, a junior in high responses." • New responsibilities for sched­ the National Right lo Life; and had previously been arrested during Another issue that concerned the school also from Newport News, While experts agree that stress is uling your time and knowing how to Jesse Helms, a Pro-Life senator of an Operation Rescue demonstration. Pro-Lifers was the media's portrayal said,"This is my first march, and it's common to everyone, some note commit the appropriate time to North Carolina. of abortion. so great just seeing all these people "They are taking away something that college students experience a See Stress, Page 2 During the rally, Gray appealed that a woman has the right to have "They (the media) are represent­ coining here to stand up for life."

i Pago 2. I he Champion Tuesday, Jan 28,1992 City school board approves site for new elementary school By GRACIE COWELL following requirements: level biology scries has also been City News Editor • The student would hold an aver­ introduced that would be taught at the Lynchburg City School Board age grade of "A" in the class. high schools. The students would members unanimously approved a site • The exemption would not be then have access to the lab facil ities at for a planned elementary magnet valid for students enrolled in the dual CVCC. school and overwhelmingly voted to cnrollmcntprogramclasscsatCVCC. Some seriousdiscussion went into conduct a pilot test on the issue of al­ • The exemption would only per­ the issue of whether or not a student lowing some seniors to be exempt tain to second semester classes. who has failed any one or more parts from final exams during their regular Further discussion was held over of the Literary Passport test would be photo by JeftS. Smith bimonthly meeting on Tuesday. whether attendance records should promoted into ninth grade. Keith Bordeaux grins with relief after successfully completing a turn at the game Jenga The board approved using the T.C. also be a consideration for the pro­ The board was asked to approve a while Jeff Pisney contemplates his next move. Miller building, located in the River- gram. plan that would enable the student to mont area of Lynchburg, as the site Roger E. Jones, assistant superin­ move up into the next grade but be for the planned school, which would tendent, said that if attendance was a classified as an "ungraded" student be used to attract K-5 students who problem at either of the two high until all parts of the test were success­ Lynchburg organizations are gifted or handicapped from all schools, it may be a relevant issue. fully passed. parts of the city. However, Jones quoted attendance Questions were raised as to what Presenting two sites that the city is percentages for both schools at un­ section of the yearbook the "un­ offer a variety of activities interested in reclaiming for the proj­ usual highs this year. graded" students would fit into and if ect, Barry E. Campbell, assistant Heritage hasarateof94.62percent they would be eligible for athletics or FROM STAFF REPORTS tion, contact Diane Zorn at 847-7751. a.m. to4 p.m. at the Community Mar­ superintendent for operations, named and E.C. Glass records attendance at not. Lynchburg is a city of social, cul­ Also, The Thunder Ridge Group ket at Bateau Landing. For more in­ the T.C. Miller building and Gar- 94.66 percent. Discussion will be continued until tural and educational opportunities. of theSierraClub will hold its monthly formation, call 847-1499. land-Rodes. A survey has been taken among a suitable solution can be found for Residents and visitors alike have general membersh ip meeting on Tues­ • The Area Student Show, featur­ Campbell provided the board with all high school teachers to reflect their this matter. enjoyed the activities consistently day, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Room ing works in various media by area comparative financial estimates given opinions in whether the senior ex­ The board also approved a re­ offered by local organizations. 101, at Hobbs Hall, Lynchburg Col­ students, will be held Feb. 9-27 at the by the contracting firm, Cress-Rhodes emption program should be imple­ quest directed to the city council that As the new year has begun, and the lege. Dillard Gallery, Lynchburg Fine Arts & Associates for renovations needed mented. Seventy percentof the teach­ will make available state funds allo­ wave nf boredom slowly sets in, con­ During the meeting, biologist Center, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon­ for each of the buildings. ers were in favor of the idea, and cated for expansion in the pre-kindcr- sider the following agenda for "Feb­ Aubrey Neas Jr. wil 1 present "A Col­ days through Fridays and from 2 to 4 More extensive reconstruction several commented on the effective­ gartcn care programs. ruary in Lynchburg." lage of Environmental Challenges." p.m. on Sundays. For more informa­ would need to be done on (Jarianu- ness of the program when used in CurrenUy, two one-hah day pro­ The Lyncnburg Municipal Air­ Neas, who takes a holistic approach tion, call 846-8451. Rodes totalling approximately previous teaching experiences. grams arc in place at Payne Elemen­ port will hold a ribbon cutting cere­ to environmentalism, will address a • The Chamber Music Concert, S2,178,726 in comparison to the The board overwhelmingly ap­ tary School. The S45,000 grant would mony this Saturday, Feb. 1, celebrat­ variety of issues, including alterna­ featuring Peter Worford, cello; John SI,546,437 needed to renovate theT. proved a pilot testing period for the allow the program to be extended to ing the grand opening of new termi­ tives to our current means of trans­ McClenon, clarinet; and Rebecca C. Miller building, a difference of program during the remainder of the full-day classes with before and after nal facilities. portation. McCord McNutt, piano; will be held S632.289. 1991-92 school term, with the under­ school care programs. The ceremony will begin at 10 The group invites anyone with en­ Feb. 13,at8p.m.at Babcock Gallery, The money alloted for renovations standing that it will be evaluated fur­ Priority would be given to students a.m. and will continue until 2 p.m. vironmental concerns and an interest Sweet Briar College. For more infor­ would be used for repairs done on the ther before it becomes policy. with working parents. Currently, 300 The public is warmly invited to attend. in outdoor activities to join them. mation, call 381-6262. buildings roofs, class room readjust­ Several minor changes in the high students are eligible for this kind of Great Decisions, a lecture and There are no dues required to attend • "Nai-Ni & Company," a dance ments, carpeting replacement, etc. school program of studies were ap­ arrangement, but theprogram can only discussion series on current foreign the meetings and no admission charge company based in Fort Lee and New The board also considered the fact proved by School Board members. accommodate 150 to 200 of them. policy issues, will meet at 1:30 p.m. for presentations. York City, will present an evening of that a central location would be needed All revisions have also been reviewed Other matters on the agenda in­ onTuesdaysthroughoutFebruaryand For more information, contact entertainment which combines ele­ to serve the students more efficiently. by the members of the Secondary cluded an approval of the 1991-92 March. Meredith Roller at 845-8915. ments of traditional Chinese dance The board also voted on whether Leadership Team and by appropriate term annual budget schedule and the Great Decisions is sponsored by Additional local events that are free with Nai-Ni Chen's own choreogra­ or not to implement a program in teachers in the high schools. installation of a Values Education the Central Virginia YWCA.aUnited to the public are as follows: phy on Feb. 21. It will be held at which senior students, meeting cer­ Areas of significant changes were Curriculum Way agency and the American Asso­ • The Georgia Morgan Memorial Smith Auditorium, Randolph-Macon tain academic requirements, would in English, where the course is being Committee made up of teachers and ciation of University Women. The Civic Show will be held Thursday, Woman's College at 8 p.m. For more be exempt from second semester fi­ revised to reflect a more whole lan­ parents from city schools. series will be held in the Community Friday and Sunday, Feb. 1-15, from information, call 846-7392, ext. 231. nal exams. guage approach, and mathematics, in The members of the school board Room of the Lynchburg Public Li­ 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Lynchburg • The Intercollegiate Horse Show The students who would be eligible which aC VCC dual enrollment course will reconvene' for the next regular brary and is open to the public free of Art Club. For more information, call will be held at the Riding Stables, for the exemption would meet the has been added. A two-part college meeting on Feb. 4, at 5:30 p.m. charge. 384-3387. Randolph-Macon Woman's College A different topic will be addressed • The Valentine Craft Show, fea­ on Feb. 23. For more information, - Stress each week by an area college profes­ turing fine quality handmade crafts, call 384-3231. Continued from Pagel This struggle for achievement is a in Adult Life magazine, some stu­ sor or field expert. For more informa­ will be held Sunday, Feb. 9, from 10 studies as well as personal things major stress inducer for many col­ dents may also experience stress such as doing laundry, devotions, lege students. Carolyn L. Hemele, a linked to career factors. As job mar­ —Accreditation shopping and recreational activities. psychology major at LU, said: kets continually advance in technol- Continued from Page 1 search and Improvement, contends problems with no model to work • More and more college students "Sometimes ' — ogy, more University officials presented a that Liberty is on the "cutting edge" with," he said. "It (long-distance are going to school and working. I think I am a "More and more college education report Dec. 4 to the SACS Committee of long-distance education and the education) is the way of the future. Time management is an important super stu­ specializa­ on Criteria and Reports, which de­ experience that the university en­ Right now in the U.S., approxi­ area. Students struggle with finding dent, and I students are going to tion is re­ tailed steps taken by LU to comply dured will enable other institutions to mately 60 percent of (college) stu­ time to go to school and work." And put too much school and working. Timequire d of col­ with the mandates. establish or continue similar dents are resident students. Approxi­ finally, pressure on management is an lege gradu­ Guillermin, who serves on Presi­ programs. We were really pioneers mately 40 percent are adult educa­ • "Personality types. For example, myself to get ates. Also, dent George Bush's National Advi­ in this new field of technology and tion students. By the year 2000 those type "A" personalities are running in A's. Espe­ important area. career open- sory Council on Educational Re­ education. We had to work through figures will be reversed." high gear. They're driven and may cially during - Dr. Linda Farver ings are be- accomplish a great deal. However, tests and fi­ Assistant Professor of Phys. Ed. coming more type "A" people may not be balanc­ nals week, I competitive. ing their life or sufficiently handle feel that no matter how well I do, I Editor's Note: Part 2 of this se­ the stress which they often put on them­ could've done better." ries will discuss the adverse mental Virginia Eye Clinic selves." According to Judith Stevens-Long and physical effects of stress. VA EYE CLINIC 2414 Wards Road TACO BELL Lynchburg, Va 24502 • maar. • WARbs kb" 2 3 9-5977 ^ TGIF Outlets KMART COMPUTERLAND the Virginia Eye Clinic BLOW-OUT is happy to announce the addition of Dr. Timothy J. Wilson SALE! to its staff Dr. Wilson is a graduate of Eastern Col­ lege and the Pennsylvania College of Optometry located in Philadelphia, SAVE AN ADDITIONAL 25% to 50% Pennsylvania. I lis training includes both contact lens lit ting and general practice OFF OUR USUAL 50% to 80% OFF optometry. 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> Tuesday, Jan. 28, 1992 The Champion, Page 3 Nursing department receives national approval By DAWN K. LOONEY is being taught in all clinical nursing in nursing," Miller said. Miller said that the state board gave process that we went through... I've News Editor courses. "It's a real need in this area be­ four recommendations that have al­ found out what a good program wc LU's Dcparimcntof Nursing took a As a result of the NLN representa­ cause the closest master's program in ready been met by the department. have. step forward near the end of last tives' findings, they will suggest to nursing is at UVA in Richmond or at "In meeting those four for the state "I was well impressed to hear the semester as representatives from the the NLN board in March that the LU MCB in Charlottesville. People in board, wc had already met some of praises that the hospital administra­ National League of Nurses (NLN) nursing program receive accredita­ the community have approached me the recommendations that the (NLN) tion and the nurses said about our recommended that the department tion. The entire board will then vote and asked when wc will have a visitors gave us," Miller explained. students. Wc were all looked at: the receive accreditation. on the program. master's program in nursing," Miller As a result of hosting two evalu­ school' s admin istration, the hospital' s "(The accreditation team) recom­ Miller said, "We're hopeful that said. ation teams in one semester, Miller administration, our faculty, our stu­ mended that we be accredited with a since the site visitors said that we In September, a team from the believes thedepartmcnihas improved dents. They saw every aspect of our report given in one year. They had should be accredited, then they (the Virginia State Nursing Board also and learned from the experience. "It program and we came out with flying options of accrediting us for five years, NLN board) will go along with that." evaluated the Nursing Department. was an incredible, diligent learning colors... but, we're glad it's over." or for accrediting us for any years up According to Miller, the Nursing until that time, or deferring us for Department is seeking NLN accredi­ accreditation until we did such and tation so that Liberty nursing gradu­ Guest speaker inspires students such, or denying accreditation. So we ates will be accepted into graduate were very pleased when they recom­ Dr. Linda Miller school and so that armed services By DANIELLE PETERS get into cloning. It's natural to be at­ and are programmed to be undemdn- mended accreditation," Dr. Linda Nursing Dept. Chairperson scholarships will be available. Champion Reporter tracted to a certain kind of people, but strativc, especially in churches. It's Miller, chairperson of the nursing de­ diently move ahead with plans to Miller said: "In order for our stu­ Evangelist Rick Stanley and Con­ don't become a part of a clique." killing our churchesand families. Hol­ partment at LU, said. improve space for the nursing pro­ dents to go on to graduate school, they temporary contemporary Christian In compari- ley is not afraid "We had 11 recommendations out gram (for example, remodeling of have to be from a NLN accredited singer Al Holley inspired and stimu­ son to the Uni­ to hug and say'I of 38 criteria. Most of the recommen­ the old cafeteria)." school. That's why we're seeking ac­ lated LU student's minds and souls versity of Ari­ "This setting is love you,'" dations can be taken care of within a Under the faculty category, The creditation. This doesn't affect the during Spiritual Emphasis Week, Jan. zona, Stanley unique for me. Stanley said. found LU stu­ months time. Many of the recom­ report advised the Nursing Depart­ students in taking the state boards or 20-23. I'm used to Stanley is mendations were already taken care ment to "expand efforts to recruit working as a nurse. "I would like to encourage the stu­ dents to have, also worried of by the time the site visitors got faculty with academic credentials to The NLN accreditation also helps dents of Liberty to serve the Lord the "purpose, di­ speaking to the about the lack of here," she explained. ensure greater diversity." Also, that with the armed services. The armed best they know how and to tell them rection and unchurched, people social conscious The NLN recommendations in­ "all faculty hold as a minimum quali­ services will only give scholarships not to change but to stay themselves." know-how to that he feels the cluded suggested improvements in fication a master's degree" and that to those schools thatareaccredited by When Stanley was asked to con­ deal with life. who are cynical like church has to­ material resources, faculty and the "faculty increase their activities in the NLN. So, once we arc accredited, duct the week's meetings, he asked if I'd like my Larry King day. "We're not curriculum. Under the material re­ scholarly andprofessional activities." we are anticipating a lot of armed Holley could come with him. "Every­ daughters to meeting the needs of the source category, the report suggested Inaddition to the material resources services people coming," she added. where I go I want to take him with come here. I and Joan Rivers." churched and increasing faculty salaries in order to and faculty recommendations, the The process of accreditation is a me," Stanley said. "I met him 12 years was impressed - Rick Stanley unchurched. We be "comparable to other schools within report suggested curriculum improve­ step toward a future master's pro­ ago through a mutual friend and was by Liberty's Spiritual Emphasis Week Speaker need to meet the state of Virginia." Also under this ments such as having the faculty re­ gram in the ^^rtment. "When we really impressed. We've been friends sharp-looking . p opic where category, the report recommended that view and revise course objectives gel accredited, our long-range plan ever since." students. The | C Liberty University "continue to expe- and syllabi to accurately reflect what includes having a master s program Both Stanley and Holley travel University ol they aie; stop around the country speaking to Arizona was depressing, really. I saw thinking in generalities and deal with schools, churches and hospitals, sup­ a lot of uagedy, sorrow and confu­ people one on one." ported only by love offerings. sion. Al and I are having a blast, but Stanley feels the Bible character he Liberty Psych Club seeks 'This setting is unique for me. I'm what is really important to me is not can most relate to is Paul. "He got used to speaking to the unchurched; Liberty, but my family and my walk people's attention by his religious people who are cynical like Larry with the Lord," Stanley said. pedigree, and people always associ­ more student involvement King and Joan Rivers," Stanley said. "I don't worry about success or ate me with my brother." Stanley said By ABRAM PAFFORD members at the hospital talk to the are also trying to raise money to help "Here at Liberty I'm under the im­ what I can't control." Likewise, he has to continuously overcome Champion Reporter students about the jobs that they do," the Special Olympics buy special pression that the vast majority know Stanley said Holley "laughs and prejudices against him because he is The LU Psychology Club has plans Anderson said. "This gives the stu­ communication devices for some of Christ and that there is a large per­ enjoys life." Elvis Presely's brother. for the second semester that will al­ dents exposure to the various job the Special Olympians who need centage pursuing the ministry." "He's a very, very considerate, "People think 'What's Rick's low members to be involved in vari­ opportunities thatare available in psy­ them. Our fund-raisers are now going Stanley handed some advice to those sensitive human being and he has deal?' and they are cynical toward me ous activities ranging from attending chology today." to be used for that purpose." thinking of entering the ministry. taught mc over the years through the because they think I'm using Elvis' psychology conferences to helping In addition to these trips, there are For more information, contact club "You have to be careful because example of his life. Most men are name. I want to be able to walk into out with the Special Olympics. plans for club members to attend a president Kevin Sanner at ext. 3386. it's very easy in the ministry to think brain dead. They receive massive a room and for people to know that According to Dr. Nancy Anderson, convention of the Virginia Psycho­ The membership fee is S3. 'I have to be like so-and-so.' Don't doses of machismo early on in life I'm interested in Christ." faculty adviser to the Psychology logical Association in April. "This Club, the main goal ssss =1!^=!^=!^=; convention is of the cmb is'topro- "Right now we need something that vide a chance for fel­ we take a lot of lowship among stu­ volunteer coaches the students to dents and faculty in who will get every year," An­ the Psychology De­ derson said. partment. together with them "This year, we "Our primary [the Special should have Students of purpose isto promote some students friendship within the Olympians] who will be Psychology Depart­ once a week going and pre­ ment and at the same and help them train senting papers at time give the students the convention." a chance to learn more in all sorts Club members Liberty University abouttheirfield," An­ of different sports" are also devoting derson said. much of their The club members — Nancy Anderson energy and re_ have several field Psychology Club Adviser sources t0 is a Our tires and automotive service work have a trips planned for the —— Special Olym- spring semester. In February they pics basketball tournament that will plan to tour theCentral Virginia Train­ be held at LU on Feb 8. "We have ing Center, which is a residential pro­ adopted Special Olympics as our club nationwide warranty. Present your student LD. gram for mentally retarded adults in project," Anderson said. "In addition Lynchburg. to the basketball tournament, we hope 'The purpose of the trip is to give to be able to host a Special Olympics the students a chance to see what it power lifting contest on Feb. 15." and receive a 10% discount on automotive would be like to work at a facility According to Anucrson, Hie Spe­ such as this," Anderson said. cial Olympics program in Lynchburg Another planned club activity is a isalwaysinneedofvolunteers. "Right trip to the Danville Mental Hospital now we need volunteer coaches who service work (parts & labor). $5.00 off per tire in for Adults. The trip is tentatively will get together with them [the Spe­ scheduled for sometime in March. cial Olympians] once a week and help "During the trip, wc have a chance them train in all sorts of different to tour the facility, and different staff sports," Anderson said. "We as a club sets of four, and $3.50 off per tire in pairs.*

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Page 4 I he Champion opinion Tuesday, Jan. 28, 1992 POINT COUNTERPOINT Editorial Sports play Athletics "...Where the spirit of the vital role fascinate jp Lord is, there is Liberty." II Corinthians 3:17 in society society

By MIKE GATHMAN people sec that Jim Kelly uses a cer­ By DAVID HART Sports Editor tain kind of pain reliever, then every­ Stall Columnist miss a big play that will be shown Top-ranked team In this lifetime, no sporting event one wants to use that kind of medi­ In a word... overkill. That's how I time and time again during the slow has provided as much pure excite­ cine. From an advertising viewpoint, perceive this country's hoopla con­ parts of the game? ment and joy to the world as has the this game is a gold mine. junctive with a sports event such as Nonetheless, advertisers know of overcomes Super Bowl. There arc also many contests held Super Bowl XXVI. our insatiable desire for sports. The Every January, millions of people that center around the Super Bowl. First, allow me to state that I grew result? An onslaught of commercial­ worldwide gather around television People will buy products just because up in Washington, D.C., and am a die­ ism for the game with millions busi­ lackluster support sets to watch the year's two best they have a one-in-a-million chance hard Redskins fan. I too have experi­ ness dollars at stake. National Football League teams play to win tick­ enced the Newspapers overflow with full- udos to Liberty University's top-ranked debate 60 minutes of footbal 1 to decide which ets to see sweeping page ads. And there's no telling how team. This is a team that competes out of the spotlight team is number one. the game. intoxica­ many millions of dollars are invested K in commercials during the actual while building a reputation for the school that goes beyond the Does this game merit all the atten­ Whether tion that public relations and headline-grabbing often seen in the tion that it receives year after year? In people like invades a game. order to answer this question, some person dur­ Of the lengthy four-hour event, sports world. to admit it or facts must be considered. not, the Su­ ing a Super only 60 minutes are head-to-head Last semester, the debate team was ranked number one in The Super Bowl is significant if for per Bowl is Bowl. football action. That translates into the nation. This is the highest ranking ever received by the no other reason than that it is one of a magnet H o w - hundreds of commercials, which cost team, which finished third the last two years. only two days in the year where the that attracts ever, I feel as much as $850,000 for a 30-second spot! The heart and soul of the team are the students who world is united and at peace. The the atten­ our infatu­ other is Christmas. Last year when tion of the ation with True, businesses are just trying to participate. They are the ones who put in the extra effort to be our troops were in Saudi Arabia, the world. this single boost their prof its during hard-pressed the best, balancing weekend tournaments and full class thing that brought them the biggest Millions game pres­ economic times. Still, I find such schedules. joy was the opportunity to watch the of people have parties and celebrate ents some sad ironies. Ironic in that it spending a bit excessive when so many This year's team has been lead by the varsity debaters with Super Bowl. fortheSuperBowl. A little joy spread twists our sense of time, money and worthwhile causes struggle for lack of financial support. the teams of Michael Hall and Timothy Edwards, both Fans in countries everywhere watch around the world never hurt anyone, ultimately our priorities. the Super Bowl with intense interest. right? Few people would dispute that we I don't perceive football madness seniors; senior David Kester and Layla Hinton; and Mindy No other game played has the captive Good-natured fun surrounds this are a time-oriented society. It seems as a biblical matter with a scripture Currie and Amanda Graham. attention of the world as does the game. It also gives people something as though we're conditioned to be and verse answer. Nor do I feel it an Debate is not only a good investment for the school, but also Super Bowl. Last year s war time cri­ to talk about, and thai talk can really creatures of so-called "convenience." ethical matter with one contention for the students. The debate team members learn and develop sis proved that no matter what the liven a place up. Just consider the lengths we'll go to better than the other. state of the world is, everyone forgets I suppose it all boils down to a skills that will benefit them directly in graduate school or the Try asking a preacher who men­ for our own benefit. it all for the time of the big game. tions the score of the game during We are a society full of educated matter of personal opinion. Some say, workforce. This game also is one of the biggest Sunday night service if the crowd people who consciously choose to be "I might miss something if we don't Janet Pierpoint, debate coach, and Alan Stewart, assistant sellers for advertisers. Television perks up just a bit. the 12th car in line at the McDonald's change the church service." Still oth­ debate coach, accepted their postslastyearafterBrettO'Donnell stations carrying the game charge up It is the spirit of competition that drive-thru. We actually need mail­ ers contend, "You might miss some­ moved on to pursue his doctorate at Penn State University. to 5850,000 for 30 seconds of air drives people. The Super Bowl is a boxes in front of the post office to thing, but it will be in the church and time. This may sound incredible, but save those 30 precious seconds. not the game." Maintaining a high standard of excellence can be more chance for the world to watch the best with an audience in the millions these athletes in the sport of football dis­ Must we also alter the times of our Personally, I feel it reflects an difficult than improving a weak team. Pierpoint and Stewart advertising companies make back that playing their God-given talents. church services so as not to miss the individual's sense of priority. I'm must be recognized for their achievements in helping this money, and more, in a matter of days. It's a shame that there are not more opening kick-off? Can we not miss simply suggesting that a football team reach the number one ranking. The players who form the two teams events like this in the world that have the first 20 minutes of a four-hour "game" involves more than the two Also vital to the success of the team, O'Donnell began are also strong advertising draws. If the power to draw people together. television broadcast? Do we fear we'll teams represented on the field. coaching in 1987 and rapidly brought the team into national prominence. Under his guidance, Liberty Debate received its BEFORE IU0U) LU Forum first top 10 ranking and sent a team to the prestigious National g Debate Tournament where the top 70 teams in the nation Editor's Note: Following is a con­ compete. densed reprint of a letter to the Edi­ O'Donnell initiated a program that brought in debaters a tor of the Lynchburg News and week early in the fall to train them in the skills needed to Advance. become top debaters. The program has paid off successfully, Editor: as indicated by the strength of the novice and junior varsity Asalife-longresidentofLynchburg teams. and reader of the Lynchburg News & Advance, I have been struck recently Before O'Donnell's tenure, Merle Zeigler guided the team by the unprofessional reporting of building the foundation for future success. your newspaper whenever Liberty Also involved in the program and responsible for introduc­ University, the OldTimeGospel Hour ing policy debate was Cecil Kramer, paving the way for the or Dr. Jerry Falwell are dealt with. current team's achievements. Most recently, I observed in the Jan. 9, 1992 local section of your The original program was started by Don Harrison in the paper a lead article with a photo of a late 1970s. Even in its formational years, the team was Lynchburg businessman who is in­ successful capturing at least one state title. volved in a dispute with the Depart­ The debate program and all those who made it possible need ment of Labor regarding the payment to be recognized for their tremendous investment in the lives of overtime to certain employees who do certain chores. Near the end e'^at of students and the school. article, your reporter stated th 's business has Liberty University and Off The Record the Old Time Gospel Hour as two of its customers. I was astounded. In all The Champion these years, I have never read in a Box 20000 Liberty University Trials in life similar story that Lynchburg College Lynchburg, VA 24506-8001 or Randolph-Macon were customers. (804) 582-2471 Flight leads to lesson learned It is clearly irrelevant, except that Jeffrey A .Cota your paper and especially this par­ Have you ever gotten frustrated or Getting frustrated, I decided to call Editor-in ticular reporter can never avoid tak­ Chief upset when you thought God didn't her neighbor (because her roommates ing a slap at the two local Christian Mark Senitz Jim Woolace answer your prayer? (Why do I feel Jeffrey A. take the phone off the hook after mid­ ministries which were mentioned. Graphics Editor Advertising/Sales Manager like Andy Rooncy all of the sudden?) Cota night). I was informed that she too was Whenever LU graduates violate a I hate to admit it, but I did just that as fogged in, but the airline arranged for Amanda Schweinsburg Editor law of any kind, regardless the year of Mike Gathman I was returning from Christmas break. her to be flown to Roanoke and then graduation from Liberty, your paper Copy Editor Sports Editor I was scheduled to fly into Lynchburg bussed to Lynchburg (by the way she always makes reference to the Dawn K. Looney Jeff Smith at 10:30 p.m., and once I arrived, drive didn't fly with United). Just as I had offender's alma mater in spite of its News Editor Photo Editor to Norm Carolina to pick up a friend, at the Lynchburg airport. prayed, "everything worked out fine" absolute irrelevance. Likewise, I have and she didn't get stuck inGreensboro. Grade Cowell who was waiting for me at the Greens­ I was not happy. never read such a reference to Lynch­ Anita Wells boro airport. Three million things raced through I felt relieved and ashamed all at burg College, Randolph-Macon, the City News Editor Ad Production Manager As I was Hying in from Washington my head as we headed back to the U. S. once. Relieved because my friend University of Virginia or any other Ben LaFrombois Prof. Ann Wharton DC, on one of those elegant "cloud capital, a.k.a. the murder capital of the wasn' tchecking into the Hotel Greens­ school when you report on criminal or Feature/Opinion Editor Adviser hoppers," the pilot mumbled some­ world. That was a thought to behold boro, and ashamed because I wasn't civil violators who are alumni of these thing about the possibility that we might for a little peon from the back woods of faithful toGod. Heanswered my prayer schools. Your bias is obvious to the The Champion is distributed every Tuesday white school is in session. The opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of Liberty University. have to lurn back because of the fog. Maine, where the most exciting hap- to the letter. I did arrive safely (al­ people of our area. Yet, your personal "Oh wonderful," I thought to my­ peningsare found when my cat sneezes. though kind of shaken after the "pleas­ dislike of Dr. Falwell and his minis­ self. I decided not to say it out loud Once we landed at Dulles, the rest of ant" liule landing), she didn't get stuck tries causes you to continually take since most people on the plane proba­ the passengers (who were 95% LU in North Carolina and everything every opportunity to attack him, re­ The Champion Forum bly wouldn't care to hear my editorial students) and I waited for the airline, worked out fine (except that they also gardless how ridiculous the forum. comment for the day. At that point 1 which will remain nameless (United), lost my luggage for a day and a halt). It is also obvious that the business­ Policies could picture my friend basking in ihe to figure out exacdy what to do with us Just when you think God hasn't an­ man having a simple dispute with the The Champion welcomes right to accept, reject or edit comfortable surroundingsofiheGrcens- and our luggage. swered prayer, He slaps you up the side Department of Labor would never members of the community to any letter received, according boro airport (note the hint of sarcasm). After awhile they decided to send us of your head and says, "Look, Idiot, have made a headline with photo on submit letters to the editor on to the policies of The Cham­ I said a little prayer in which I asked to a hotel. (Bear with me, my point is you better wise up and use your head." the front page of the local section, any subject. pion. God to allow me to arrive safely (key coming.) The first thing I did was to (Or something to that effect.) except for another opportunity pro­ Letters should not exceed 300 The deadline for all letters word) in Lynchburg so that "every­ call the Greensboro airport to inform I learned my lesson, I just hope I'm vided you to do injury to Dr. Falwell. thing would work out line" and my my 11 iend that she would have to imag­ not so stubborn next time He wants to words and must be signed. The is 6 p.m. Thursday. 1 happen to know Mr. Pate, and I have friend wouldn't gel stuck in Hotel ine dial "terminal C" was a lavish leach me something. worked for him in the past. He is a Champion asks that all letters Please address all letters to Greensboro for die night. mansion that she would have all to her­ very committed Christian gentleman be typed. "Editor, The Champion" and Not more than a lew minutes alter I self. However, the gendemen on the and an excellent businessman. He has All material submitted be­ drop them off in DH 109 or ended my prayer the pilot once again end of the line stated that she was no the misfortune of being related by comes the property of The mail to Box 22581, Liberty mumbled over ihe plane engiiii This It here to be found. Words of Wisdom: "Are you going marriage to Dr. Falwell, as far as your Champion. University, Lynchburg, Va. lime he apologetically announced that "Great," 1 thought to myself (refer to to come quietly or do I have to use newspaper is concerned. The Champion reserves the 24506-8001. we indeed would have to return to D. C. note above slating die etiquette for earplugs?" because "there is zero-zero visibility" editorial comments). — From Ihe Goon Show — Mrs. Patsy Cawthorne Tuesday, Jan. 28, 1992 feature The Champion, Page 5 Comedy provides ministry platform By LAURITEVEPAUGH Gaither for giving him such funny Mussclman, who played the piano; "Every day was an adventure. Each Champion Reporter material. Lowry travels with both the Lowry, who sang; and Richard engagement was a success because I Utilizing iruc-lifc stories and Bill Gaither Trio and The Gaither Bernicr, who drove the van. loved hearing people laugh and tell­ lively, heart-warming songs, Mark Vocal Band. Alter youth rallies and meetings at ing them about Jesus. Success was Lowry, a Christian comedian and Combining his solo career with the churches, hosts would take the team just a bonus along the way," Lowry vocalist, entertained at Liberty Gaither Vocal Band offers a chal­ out to cat. Lowry said that he would said. University on Saturday evening, lenge Lowry enjoys, and he does not tell his stories, and people would Regardless of whether or not it was Jan. 18. Lowry, a Liberty graduate, sacrifice one for the other. "It is a nice laugh. expected, success has found Lowry. explained some of his experiences variety to do both," Lowry said. Eventually, Mussclman talked him His success was not a result of spend­ and objectives before his home­ Gaither first heard Lowry at"Sing- into telling his stories at a youth rally. ing four years at Liberty studying coming concert in the Multi-Pur­ ing in the Rockies," an annual event Lowry realized, "When I spoke, the music or humor — he graduated with pose Center. in Colorado held every July, which people listened." This was the begin­ a degree in youth ministries. It is not Lowry said that he does not al­ Christian artists and Christian record­ ning of Lowry using humor as a tool what he studied at Liberty that helped ways receive the warm reception ing companies attend. other than singing to hold the atten­ him to succeed; it was what he saw. offered by the Liberty crowd. In A performance during a 10-minute tion of the audience. He saw people such as Jerry Fal- fact, one of his most difficult as­ session on a Monday morning brought Performing is not always easy, well dreaming, and he saw those signments was at a retirement home Lowry the exposure he needed. As a especially if the audience is not coop­ dreams come true. He saw this moun­ in Chicago. result, he signed with Word Records erative. When this happens, Lowry tain, through prayer, become the "If you combined all of their ages and was invited to join the Gaithers. explained, "I just keep going. Audi­ campus it is today. Lowry said, "What together it would be 10 years older This was the beginning of his world­ ences have a personality and I must I got out of Liberty was watching than God," Lowry said. "It was a wide travels. love them, be as honest as I can, and dreamers dream." sea of blue hair. It took awhile to However, his interest in humor was not get angry. Lowry's advice for achieving suc­ get them laughing. aroused much earlier. "While atLib- "My main goal is to tell my story cess in the entertainment industry "I told Bill Gaither jokes and erty University, I was always the class and for people to pay attention," strongly involves dreaming. "Follow they had never heard of B ill Gaither. clown. I was always into trouble," Lowry said, "not just to make them your dreams. Don't tetany professor When I finally got them laughing, I Lowry said. laugh." or teacher or leader try to tell you was dodging dentures." He started traveling with an evan­ Lowry appears to have met his goal. that you can't make it. My suggestion Lowry thanks his parents as well gelistic team from Liberty. The team People do pay attention to his stories, is more for the professors to be care­ photo by Jeff S. Smith as the famous contemporary Chris­ was composed of four young men: but he was not expecting success, at ful to fan the flames of the young Mark Lowry, a Liberty graduate, performed in the tian singer and composer Bill Charles Hughs, who preached; Dave least not the kind he received. dreamers." Multi-Purpose Center on Saturday, Jan. 18. QB Beside Still Waters Hart of the matter New year offers opportunities Bagels and true friendship By the time you go to sleep to­ God faithfully. Havi you ever noticed the differ­ quaintances from true friends. To night, 1992 will still be only a few Nelson This new year holds many adven­ ence between a friendly person and a

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By MIKE GATHMAN iwo-timc Big South Playerof the Year match up to him." LU men's Tony Dunkin to only five points in Sports Editor Laic in the game the LU fans LU scniorforward Mike Coleman's the first half. During the first half of watched in silence as Nwosu lay on basketball free throw with six seconds remain­ the game, the Flames built up an 11- the court in pain after jumping up for ing in the game sealed a 72-71 win point lead with a strong defensive a rebound. However, he walked out over the Big South Conference de­ effort from Coleman and Nwosu. on his own power and should not excites fans fending champion Coastal Carolina Throughout the first half, the LU miss any games because of this. One year ago at this time, the College Chanticleers Saturday night defense held the Chanticleers to only "I went for the rebound and when Liberty University men's basket­ at the Vines Center. 41.4 percent from the field. I came down my foot landed on lopof ball team was floundering with a 3- Coleman, who has been struggling Offensively, the Flames gave one of their player's foot," Nwosu 16 record. Today the team is play­ at the free-throw line this year, missed Coastal Carol ina all they could handle said afterward. ing with a new spirit and has run its his previous five tries in the game with Nwosu scoring 15 points in the Since joining the Big South Con­ record to 12-3 overall and4-2 in the before sinking the game winner. first half and Ferguson scoring 10 ference this season, the Flames have conference. This record is good for "After the timeout coach just told points by half lime. Nwosu thrilled enjoyed a successful season. Since fourth place out of eight teams in me to relax and put the ball in, so I just the fans with his thunderous dunks Christmas break, the team has played the Big South Conference. tried to concentrate on my routine," while LU built its lead. through most of its non-conference What caused this apparent turn­ Coleman said. The Flames built up a 10-pointlead schedule and begun its conference around? There are always skeptics, After taking the one-point lead, LU in the first half, but saw a stingy games. and some may attribute the good fans held their breath as UCC senior offense led by Lesaine, who scored On Dec. 3 the Flames defeated start to a weak non-conference forward Eddie Lesaine got off a last- 11 points in the first half, fight back to Methodist College by a score of 109- schedule, but the teams that we are second desperation shot that bounced take a three-point lead with six min­ 69. On Dec. 7 LU defeated Virginia now winning against were the same high off the rim as time expired. utes left in the half. Military Institute by a score of 64-55. kind of teams that we were losing The win improved the Flames' LU then went on a 16-3 run to close On the road Dec. 14 the Flames de­ against last season. record to 12-3 overall and 4-2 in the out the half with a 13-point lead. feated Maryland-Eastern Shore for Our team has proven that it can conference. Also, the win improved Nwosu and Ferguson led this run to the second time this season by the compete in the Big South Confer­ LU's home record to 8-0 this year. give the Flames a comfortable lead. score of 89-64. ence. As stated by head coach Jeff "It was an exciting game because In the second half the Chanticleers On Dec. 18 the Flames played in­ Meyer, this conference is very we beat the defending champion of came out played a much tougher style ter-state rival Virginia Tech and lost competitive and many of the teams the B ig South," head coach Jeff Meyer of basketball. Nwosu wasn't able to by a score of 93-64 on the road. Dec. are equally talented. said. "The atmosphere here on game get as good a position under the bas­ 21 the Flames picked up a big win In the heart of the conference night is incredible." ket, which resulted in his scoring only with a 100-89 win over the always schedule of 14 games, now is the Junior center Julius Nwosu led the six second-half points. tough George Mason University on time to really prove that we belong Flames, for the game with 21 points Coastal Carolina fought and even­ the road. On Jan. 2 LU defeated Bryan ! in the league. and 10 rebounds. J unior forward Keith tually took a four-point lead behind college by a score of 66-47. photo by Jeff S.Smith | This season wc lost to Radford by Ferguson also added 19 points for the the strong second-half performance On Jan. 6 the Flames began their Julius Nwosu goes up for a shot against the Big South MVP I two points after being up by as Flames including seven of 11 from of Dunkin. Dunkin broke free and conference schedule with an 80-75 Tony Dunkin in the 72-71 home win over UCC Saturday. ' many as 14 points. This game was the free-throw line. scored 16 points in the second half lo::; to Charleston Southern on the Davidson College in LU's first ever played in Radford, Va., and at the For the game the Flames once only to see his team fall short by one. load. Tm^,v :.\o-~ &tor on the road On Jan. 16 the Flames travelled to home Big South Conference game present time Radford is in firstplac e again shot impressively from the "I expected them (Liberty) to be against Campbell University, the Radford University, which is currently and soundly defeated them by a in the Big South Conference. field with 54.3 percent. LU also this good. They were my darkhorse Flames picked up their first win in the in first place in the conference, and score of 86-68. Granted, we should have won and connected on fiveof eight three-point­ pick to win the league," UCC head conference with a 73-71 win. On Jan. lost a close game by a score of 76-74. easily could have with some key ers for 62.5 percent. coach Russ Bergman said. "Nwosu is 14 the Flames hosted the University LU had a big lead in the game before Last Thursday the Flames defeated free-throw shooting, but Meyer feels An enthusiastic crowd of over4,800 a big difference with this team. There of North Carolina-Greensboro and Radford fought back to win. The University of North Carolina- that the team learned a valuable cheered on as the LU defense held is nobody in the league who can the Flames claimed a 56-52 win. On Jan. 18 the Flames hosted Asheville by a score of 90-76. lesson from this loss about letting up on the opposition when attaining a big lead. Radford recently beat Lady Flames win 78-77 last year's defending Big South champion Coastal Carolina in Conway, S.C., so we proved even By PAMELA WALCK 1:23 left in the game. off the game." in a loss that we can compete with Champion Reporter Winthrop senior Shelia Bailey "We've lost 10 games by single the best this conference has to offer. Defeating Winthrop College at broke the final tie of the game with a digits in thepastmonth," Reeves said. Our team has beaten Campbell home 78-77 was a "big victory" for free throw, making the score 77-76 "Having a home Conference win like University once this season on their the,Lady Flames basketball team, with only nine seconds left. this was a big victory for us. I kept home court where they play ex­ which trailed by five points for a LU freshman Anna Barrington won telling the girls to hang in there be­ tremely well. This alone is a big majority of the game. the game at the free-throw line, with cause good things would happen. accomplishment for a still relatively Liberty now stands 4-12 for only six seconds left on the clock, They did and we won." young team on the road. Traveling the season and 2-4 in the Big giving the Lady Flames a 78-77 win. Earlier in the week, the Lady in itself takes a toll upon sports South Conference. In the first half of the game, the Flames defeated Charleston South- teams, and anytime they can walk The Lady Flames broke Winthrop's Lady Flames trailed 16-6 as em 80-39 Monday evening in the LU away with a win it is a plus. dominating lead late in the second Winthrop broke LU's defense. gym. LU senior Wendy Johnson was However, one thing that we must half, when LU senior Jeri Wiley Liberty came alive when junior injured during the game and is ex­ all keep in mind is that almost eve­ sparked the Flames to victory with a Sarah Hillyer shot two three-point­ pected to be out for one to five weeks. rything that is accomplished during charging baseline layup that gave ers, narrowing Winthrop's 10-point Johnson leads the Lady Flames in the regular season means nothing Liberty a 64-62 edge. lead to 18-12. Liberty continued rebounds and is first in the conference when the Big South Championships Winthrop struggled to regain its to rally and quickly brought the score in rebounding. begin on March 5. Our 8-1 non- lead, but came up short when the to a 22-22 tie. Wednesday night the Lady Flames conference record means nothing. Lady Flames used their free throws Winthrop exchanged baskets with were defeated by University North It was purely a warm-up for the to their advantage and gained a LU and ended the first half, 37-30. Carolina-Greensboro, 79-72. This was conference games we are playing. 68-62 lead. "We weren't playing our own the first game Wendy Johnson has not Now that we are in the heart of The Lady Flames' defense faltered game, but allowed them to play their played in for the Flames. our conference games, they only in the last three minutes of the game game in the first half," Wiley com­ LU will face Coastal Carolina, help in attaining a high seed in the photo by Jeff S. Smith as Winthrop narrowed Liberty's lead mented. "It look us a while to play Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the LU gym tournament. Of course, if we win The Lady Flames picked up a close win Saturday in the LU to a 72-72 tie, but LU sophomore our own style of the game, but overall and then nlay I indscy Wilson on during the regular season against gym as they defeated rival Winthrop College, 78-77. Dawn Coleman broke the tie with I was happy with the way we started Saturday in the LU gym at 3 p.m. our conference opponents, there will be a good chance ot winning in the post-season. However, we could lose all our conference games just Student athletes as well as win a large number of Track teams set them and on March 5-7 all of it will mean nothing. The team that is hottest on those three days in proved balance in March is the one that will go to the Flames' records field of 64 teams. Meyer's philosophy is to prepare class,competition the team all season for that week­ end in March. The team is not play­ at USAir meet By SHANA HUFF ics, said. "We arc hoping to do that ing at its best right now and Meyer By DAMIEN BATES Coach Brant Tolsma was amazed Champion Reporter again this year." knows it. He knows there are areas Champion Reporter by this performance. "This was the Liberty University's student-ath­ Because LU is a member of the Big that need improvement before they The Liberty men's and women's best team performance we have ever letes ended the fall semester on a South Conference, the university's can win a tournament. Free-throw track teams stunned the 59 other had at this major meet," Tolsma said. positive academic note, with 10 ath­ sludent-alhlctes are eligible for the shooting must improve. Without it schools who competed at the USAir "Prettyman was incredible, his an­ letes achieving 4.0 grade point aver­ Big South Conference's Presidential the team will not last long in a Invitational track meet with their chor leg in the final was the most ages (GPAs). Honor Roll if they attain a 3.0 GPA. tournament of equally competitive performance in Johnson City, Tenn., amazing performance I've seen in my Also, 43 studcnt-alhleies ended the The George Christcnberry Academic teams. Meyer hopes the team will by placing four times in the top six. years of coaching." fall semester with GPAs of at least Excellence Award, also given by the peak at the end of the season when The men's team went into the meet Prettyman, who competed in four 3.5, and 112 achieved 3.0 GPAs. Conference, is given to a graduating Johnny Prettyman winning "really" means something. almost unknown, but by the end of the races on Friday, said that he was most These numbers combine to total over student-athlete within theconference. For now, we have an exciting up- weekend they had grabbed the satisfied with the two mile relay. Set new LU track records one-third of LU's student-athletes. Hall said that money received from and-coming team that is only just attention of the other schools with the "When I got the baton all I could In the field events, Pettyjohn broke In another academic accomplish­ the NCAA EnhancemcntGrant aided discovering all that it is capable of record performance. think about was catching the guys in yet another record in the pole vault by ment, the women's track and cross in the athletes' success last semester. accomplishing. With exciting new One of the outstanding perform­ front of me. I had a great desire to do vaulting 16 feel-6 inches, placing him country team ended the fall semester "Through the grant, we were able players like Keith Ferguson and ances came in the qualifying heat of well and was inspired by the perform­ sixth in the competition. with the highestGPA forLU women's to hire Beth Dallon as assistant Cordcll Robinson joining the likes the two mile relay when Brett Hon- ances of Brett, Brent and Damien," The LU women's team also fared teams with an average of 3.06. athletic academic adviser, which ofMikcColemanandJuliusNwosu, eycutt, Brent Squires, Damien Bates Prettyman said. well against tough competition. "I was really pleased overall with improved our academic support the Flames certainly give us some­ and Johnny Prettyman made it lo the The LU mile relay team; Gerald Patli Bottiglieri(10:29.9) and the team's standing," assistant track program," Hall said. "Our tutoring thing worth watching. final by running a school record of Mosely, Keiih Woody, Derek Tho­ Urlene Dick(10:55.9) both ran in coach Delethea Quarles said. "The program, directed by Paula There is a new excitement that 7:43.91. mas and Prettyman also qualified for the 3,000 meter race to begin a girls are very mature and very disci­ Pannemann, has also been a surrounds the team and the games It was in the final when Hon- the final with a time of 3:17.75. good season. plined. They do what they are told to tremendous asset." that has been missing for as long as cycuu(l:56.4), Squires(l:57.2), In the final, Mosely(49.2), Other team performances to be do and have set goals for themselves The LU student athletes who I have been around here. With the Bates( 1:56.5) and Prettyman( 1:49.9) Woody(51.3), Todd Peuyjohn(51.5), noted were Esther Mills (Mile- on and off the track. They are willing achieved 4.0 GPAs last semester are: Flames joining the Big South Con­ astonished themselves by breaking and Prettyman(48.0) look sixth place. 5:41.7), Christie Rininngcr (Mile- to do whatever it lakes lo do well." Matt Hildebrand, men's basketball; ference, the team members have a their own record withatimeof 7:40.25 In die 5,0(X) meter race, Canadian 5:44.6), Fadhilla Samuels (200m- Also, ihe LU men's golf team led in Tim Collins, Chris Wick and Kris definite goal in mind when they lo finish in third place. transfer student Terry Burwcll 26.5) and G ina Turner (800m-2:18.0). GPA for men's sports with an overall Morion, baseball; Richard Grantham, play their games. With the new William and Mary, UNC, Temple broke the school record widi a tunc Alter starting the season on a average of 2.96. wrestling; Urlene Dick and Esther enthusiasm the team is playing College, Wake Forest, University of of 14:36.3 to finish in ihin! place. positive note, LU will be competing "In ihe pasl we have had a luncheon Mills, women's track and cross coun­ with, we have a legitimate shot at Georgia and the University of Ten­ Also, in the 5,000 meter race was at the Virginia Military Institute lo recognize the sludeni-aihleies who try; Chris Easley, golf; Nicole Nice, winning the Big South Conference nessee were among the teams that LU Billy Khan who ran a personal best Winter Relays this weekend against have received a 4.0," Mike Hall, women's volleyball; and Mike this season as well as in future years. beat lo Ihe finish line. of 14:57.3. 25 oilier teams. assistant athletic director for academ­ Buckalew, men's uack. I Tueso. Jan. 28, 1992 The Champion, Page 7 Flames hockey wins light up the ice By BRIAN SPERLING game. Wade Burrows scored the first himself while assisting on two others. Champion Reporter of his two goals when he took a pass The Flames broke to a 2-0 lead by The Flames hockey team, which from Bauer and blasted a slapshol the first intermission in a fast-moving is 6-1 in the Eastern Division of the from outside of the left face-off Circle first period. Jon Seism found the net Southern Collegiate Hockey Asso­ at the 10:30 mark. The second goal before the game was two minutes old ciation, used a powerful offensive was shot from the blue line. A menial after taking a nice feed from Wilkie. attack to defeat the University of error by Schwartz allowed the puck to A lapse by the Quakers led to a breaka­ Pennsylvania 8-3 Saturday night slide past him for the goal. way goal late in the session. and 7-1 on Friday. Scott Torrance upped the lead to The second period brought a wild In an earlier game the Flames de­ 6-1 early in the third period. He took Hurry of action which was highlighted feated West Chester University by a rebound and slipped it by Schwartz by two fights. Dan Davcy and Bur­ the score of 6-3 to raise their record at the 13:40 mark. rows laid down the law, with Bur­ to 11-2-1. The Quakers continued to fight and rows and his sparring partner getting "The games (against northern notched their second goal to cut the ejected for their display of aggres­ clubs) definately make us better," Liberty lead to 6-2. Jamie McGec sion. The fight pumped up the Flames, Coach Gary Habermas said. took the puck in and beat goalie Billy who scored a last minute goal with 17 On Saturday night, the Flames Holiday to the side of the net. seconds left in the period. came out of the gates slow before Liberty inserted Jeff Marshall into Mike Torrance scored his second breaking onto the scoreboard half­ goal with 9:34 left in relief of Holi­ goal of the middle session. He set up way through the period. Mike Tor­ day. Holiday, the third-ranked goalie on the right side of the net and was fed rance took a pass from Scott Tor­ in the SCHA with a goals against after a nice sequence delivered by rance, firing a shot that deflected off average of 1.96, was excellent against Dave Bauer and Schmidt. He slipped Penn goaltender Brao Schwartz and the Quakers, yielding only three goals it by Schwartz for a 4-1 advantage. into the net for the score. in two games. Penn found the net after the Flames photo by Jeff S. Smith Penn answered to even the game Schmidt and Burrows scored to cap fought off a furious Quaker rally Liberty University's hockey club is now 11-2-1 after two wins over the University of despite the absence of two players. with 6:25 to play with the help of a the Flames' scoring barrage with a Pennsylvania on Friday and Saturday. The Flames will be in blatanthook which the referees failed goal apiece in the third period. Scott Butler took a pass from McGee North Carolina this weekend. to see. The missed infraction led to The Quakers ended the scoring and wristcd the shot over Holiday's told them about it. We played better ings. The Flames hoped to move into and an automatic bye in the firstround a goal by Mike Stone. with 41 seconds remaining. Scott glove to cut the Liberty lead to 3-1. in the third." the Top 10 with an impressive show­ of the SCHA tournament will also be The tie was short-lived, however, Mellonburg took a pass from Larry Mike Torrance scored early with The third period produced crisp ing against their foes from north of the at stake. LU will be home for its final as Liberty regained the lead 46 sec­ Robbins from the right circle and the help of the crossbar, andhis brother play with some fine checking by the Mason-Dixon Line. regular season contest at Lancerlot onds later. Randy Wilkie took the slipped it by Marshall for the tally. Scott set him up right in front of Flames. Liberty netted three more Scott Torrance led the way offen­ Arena against Virginia Tech Feb. 14. puck in on Schwartz and fed it to On Saturday night, the Flames in­ Schwartz between the face-off circle, goals as the Torrance duo continued sively with two goals. Mike Torrance Brian Bauer, who was to the left of troduced the Quakers to some south­ and his blast ricocheted off the bar to give Penn fits. Jeff Lycett capped (one assist) and Graziotti teamed with CLASSIFIEDS the net. The Flames extended their ern hospitality in a thrilling, fight- and into the net to cap a wild flurry of the scoring with 38 seconds left. Dave and Brian Bauer to cap off the EARN $10.50/hr. Part-Time/ lead by intermission when Craig marred contest before an enthusiastic play. LU opened the semester with a scoring barrage against the Rams. flexible hours in sales. (Lynchburg Hand werker took the rebound ot J et t crowd of 1400 at Lancerlot Arena. Despite the lead through the first big game against West Chester, a per­ LU travels to Raleigh this week­ Area) Call: 201/408/5558. 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By PAMELA WALCK "I searched everywhere. I even got for 14 years and they had me talk to day of Christ Jesus." (NIV) to reach me." Champion Reporter into drugs and stuff like that. I was the coach." "This verse speaks different things Through the hockey club, Lycett Behind every successful team constantly searching, and throughout Finally, after a three-year absence, to different people," Lycett said. "To is not only able to play the sport there are a few good people who this time my mom was making me go Lycett was able to return to the ice. me it means that it's not me who docs he loves, but he also has the make winning possible. The LU to church functions." "The Lord gave the game back to anything in my Christianity, opportunity to share the peace and hockey club is no exception. Feeling that his attendance would me. Every time I skate I praise God," but rather it's God doing it in me. meaning that he has found in God Finishing the first semester sea­ make his mother happy, Lycett con­ he exclaimed. "I feel like a little With each new commitment, He will with his opponents. son with a 6-1 league record, the tinued to attend youth activities. The boy again." continue to work in my life." "I approach each game as if it were Flames have established a name for summer after graduating from high Acknowledging that God has "Thinking back now, I'm very eternity," hesaid."It'stoughoutthere themselves on the ice. Team captain school, Lycett attended a service with worked throughout his life, Lycett thankful that God was working in my on the ice knowing that they (the Jeff Lycett, through his strong spiri­ his youth group. has claimed Philippians 1:6 as his life life and prevented me from playing opponents) watch every thing you tual leadership, has helped lead the "I heard some guy speak and verse: "Being confident of this, that hockey my senior year," Lycett re­ say and do, but the results of sharing way to victory for the Flames. then three or four kids gave their he who began a good work in you will flected. "God had to take the one Christ with them in their locker room Lycett, who plays a more behind- personal testimonies," he recalled. "I carry it out to completion until the thing I loved the most away, in order is worth it in the end." the-scenes role on the team, takes left, asking God to show me if He his position as a leader very was real. And for the first time in seriously. my life, I had a peace. That summer, Redskins defeat Bills 37-24 "It's more than just a leadership I went to camp and everywhere I role. I have to be on my toes spiritu­ Jeff Lycett turned I saw God proving to me that ally because I'm also an example to LU Hockey Team Captain He was real." others," he said. 'To me, the best Throughout this time of searching for second title in five years leader is one who shows an example defense player. Like most aspiring and finding, one person was constantly BY BRIAN SPERLING snap. Darrell Green interception deep in to others." young hockey players, Lycett there supporting and influencing his Champion Reporter The Bills took over, and quarter­ Buffalo territory. Lycett was introduced to leader­ dreamed of going to the Pros. spiritual life. The Washington Redskins sent the back Jim Kelly threw the first of his Kelly's third interception led to a ship and hockey at an early age. He "Every kid dreams of going "My mom's best friend, Julie Buffalo Bills to their second Super Super Bowl record-tying four inter­ 24-0 Redskin advantage in the third began ice skating at the age of four, (professional). I'd watch NHL games Grove, played a significant role in my Bowl loss in as many years by the ceptions on a deflection to comer- quarter as Riggs scampered into the and was involved in organized and had big aspirations for myself," life at this time. She was the one that score of 37-24 before a capacity crowd back Brian Edwards. end zone from two yards out. hockey by the time he was six. Lycett said. led my mom to the Lord years be­ in the Hubert H. Humphrey Met- The Redskins took over at the Buffalo finally got on the board Crediting his father for getting During his senior year in high fore," Lycett said. rodome in Minneapolis, Minn. Buffalo 13, but the first pass was de­ after the Redskins held it at the two him involved in hockey, Lycett re­ school, Lycett faced a time of self- "She stayed at a distance, but she The loss was a bitter pill to swallow flected and into the hands of comer- with a 19-yard Scott Norwood field calls how his father influenced his searching. Because of his rebellious saw the hard times I was going for the Bills, who were denied the back Kirby Jackson for Rypien's only goal. Buffalo cut the lead to 24-10 life, through the years, on the ice. attitude, he was cut from his high through. She became my inspiration Vince Lombardi trophy for the sec­ interception of the game. with the help of a pass interference "I played on a good hockey school team. and encouragement, influencing my ond year in a row. The first quarter ended in a score­ call against Martin Mayhew in the team in Detroit and my dad was the "I took an attitude against my high life in a great way that I can't deny." The Redskins dominated every as­ less tie, but the Redskins exploded to end zone. Thurman Thomas, shut coach," Lycett reminisced. "He was school coach that developed into a During those three years, Lycett pect of the game. Quarterback Mark stun the Bills with 17 second- quarter down virtually theentiregame, scored a very disciplined coach . . . disci­ big chip," Lycett explained. "I felt remained away from hockey, attend­ Rypicn was accurate in his passing, points. from a yard out. plined in a sense that the sport was that I was too good to play for him." ing a broadcasting trade school and and he was complimented by the The Redskins jumped to a 3-0 lead Kypien found Gary Clark for a 30- always for fun. Unbeknownst to him, Lycett would eventually working in the film indus­ stron;: running of Earnest Byner and on Lohmiller's 34-yard field goal. yard touchdown and Lohmiller added "When I was willing to g.ve 110 not only remain off the ice for three try in Detroit. Ric^ L\. .r.s. The key play was a 42-yard pass from 29- and 39-yaiu field goals to cap the percent, it always paid off. It actu­ years, but he would also undergo "In January of '91, the Lord started The first quarter featured a series of Rypien to Ricky Sanders. Redskin scoring. ally got to the point that workouts radical change. dealing with me to go back to school," miscues by both teams. The Redskins After the Redskin defense shut the Kelly threw two late touchdowns to and practice were fun. (My father) "The years leading up to my 18th Lycett said. "I had thought about a began their second drive of the game Bills down, Washington went to a no- make the score semi-respectable. never let hockey go beyond being a birthday were a solid progression of film school, but instead came to Lib­ at their own 11-yardline and drove huddle attack of its own. The tactic Tight end Pete Metzelaars caught a sport, he realized that we were kids. events," Lycett said. "My parents erty for a College for a Weekend. down the field as Rypien found Art worked, as Byner crashed into the end four yard pass. After a successful Everyone got to play." divorced when I was 14, and this put "As I went through registration, the Monk for 79 yards on four catches. A zone from 10 yards out for a 10-0 onsides kick, Kelly found Don Beebe As the years progressed, Lycett me in a position to question what first thing I was asked was if I played 19-yard field goal altcmp. by Chip lead. Gerald Riggs capped the scor­ from the two yards out to provide the found himsel f developing into a solid life was about. a sport. 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