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04-29-03 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 20, Issue 23)

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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY - LYNCHBURG, VA • VOL. 20, NO. 23 ioTUESDAY, APRInL 29, 200 3 INSIDE Atrium close to completion • THE COUNTDOWN IS ON: As graduation nears, seniors prepare. By Jake Belue, news editor Sneak preview and to-do list on Page 3. Summer is fast approaching, and the new lobby in the Arthur • NEW TEN TWENTY-FIVE CLUB: S. DeMoss Learning Center Check out the new comedy club could be completed before the opening next graduation commencement in fall. Auditions May. J.O. Renalds, Director of currently in Field Operations, said that the progress contractor is working hard to April 28-30. finish the project expediently, See Page 2. and the grand opening, accord­ ing to Renalds, will make a "very good first impression." • SAYING GOODBYE Life! high­ The ongoing construction in lights graduating seniors and the central and upper levels of their time spent at LU. See the learning center has been Page 8. sped up by the administration. The design has gone through * SPORTS: Liberty baseball several phases, but the architect sweeps three at Radford. reportedly has the final decision Improves to 7-8 in conference in his hands. The first design play. See page 12. featured two staircases that rose toward each other to meet at a landing in the center of the lobby. Also, in the first stages, the lobby was never intended to SUSAN WHITELY be large or impressive. That HNAL STEPS — Construction on the DeMoss atrium will complete the first phase of Liberty's ongoing construction. design has been modified view a promotional video as part ish and may include Liberty's know that they are walking into though, to accommodate a 60 x of their campus tour. academic seal in the future. a great place based on the 60-ft. spacious area with two "It will be the focal point of the Renalds says that input from stu­ entrance. To the idea of the LU split staircases located on either campus, the first thing that visi­ dents and donations from out­ seal placed in the center of the side of the lobby. By moving the tors will see," said Renalds, who side sources are welcome. floor Priola said, "It would be staircases to the perimeter, a is confident that the new, sizable Freshman Kimberly Priola has appropriate." larger meeting space for congre­ lobby will make a good first seen the drawings for the design "This will be a vital addition to gating students and touring visi­ impression. He said that the hanging in the unfinished lobby. the DeMoss Learning Center," tors will be available. Eventually, Track and Field. See Page 11. lobby will not only "set the tone" "Like when you walk into a resort said Renalds, who is optimistic elevators will be installed near for the main building, but that it or hotel, the lobby sets the tone about the project. "It will be a the back section of the lobby. will create an atmosphere for the for the building," Priola said, perfect gathering place," he The lobby will also be the new campus as a whole. The room ti'fio thinks that the formal added. Students can definitely home to the Visitor's Center will have a formal look, accented appearance will be suitable for look forward to entering DeMoss which will have offices and a the­ with rich green and pure white. the academic "nerve center." She through the new, finished lobby ater for prospective students to &OUT The floor will have a marble fin­ made the point that someone can in the near future. •TUESDAY Sunny. High 81. Low 56. Arsonist charged with felony By Julleanna Outten, reporter ger to the community," according to the News & Reportedly, Lee set the first fire because of a Advance. missing jacket and said he became addicted to it • WEDNESDAY A former Liberty freshman confessed to setting Assistant Lynchburg Fire Marshall Jonathan after that. Lee's former roommate in Dorm 22-3, Mostly cloudy. all six of the small fires on campus from April 8—11. Wright, who investigated the fires' origins and junior Steven Maurice recalled Lee coming in the High 73. Christopher Lemont Lee, 18, was arrested and causes, placed a charge on Lee for burning property room late on April 8 and telling him about a con­ 1 I Low 58. charged on April 15 with one count of arson for the valued over $200. This felony charge carries a frontation he had with a library attendant who had first fire set in the library around midnight on April range of two to 10 years in prison. According to put his unattended jacket in lost and found. 8, according to Liberty University Police Chief Ran­ Smith, the first fire damaged $2,000 worth of prop­ Maurice noted that Lee said he believed •THURSDAY dall Smith, Jr. He may face additional charges for erty and all six caused more than $5,000 damage. thaf'Nobody does anything by mistake or without T-Storms the other five counts of arson. "Thankfully, no one was injured as a result of the intention. They're always out to get him." High 77. A District Court judge denied him bond in a fires, and the buildings were not significantly dam­ Low 56. hearing on Thursday, April 24, calling him "a dan­ aged," Wright said. Please see ARSON, page 4

• FRIDAY T-Storms. High 76. Goeglein expresses faith in LU National Day Low 54. glein said that while Bush sees himself first as Commander- in-Chief, it is an "artificial dis­ •SATURDAY tinction to leave Christianity at of Prayer Partly cloudy. the door." High 68. Goeglein's career began in Christians plan Low 47. radio broadcast, during which time he entered the public arena as an intern for former gathering of 1000's U.S. Senator Dan Coats, R- By Jake Belue, news editor Ind. He remained with Coats LOOKAHEAD for ten years as his Deputy Nearly 10,000 students from Liberty Univer­ Press Secretary. He was then sity and Texas A&M, 4,000 people from Straight COMING THIS SUMMER... Communications Director Gate International Church in Detroit, and tens of • Football players 'team' until he was recruited to assist thousands of Africans in Pretoria, South Africa together to build Habitat for with the Bush-Cheney cam­ will be broadcast live from 8 p.m. -10 p.m. on the Humanity house. paign. In his current position National Day of Prayer this Thursday, May 1. SUSAN WHITLEY he sometimes must work 14- These numbers come from a recent estimate pro­ WORDS FROM WASHINGTON — Special Assistant to the President, Tim hour days. posed by the National Prayer Committee (NPC) in • Congratulations to the Class Goeglein, addressed the students in Convo on Wednesday, April 16. "I thought he definitely was a press release. The large group that will gather to of 2003. Tears and cheers to very encouraging to students, pray for the nation in its time of need will be come for this year's graduates. By Julleanna Outten, reporter who said he never turns down especially his comments about joined by a group ofChristian recording artists, an opportunity to speak to our president who puts such pastors and religious broadcasters in a nationally • Summer school is in session Tim Goeglein, Special youth, is one of a few men who an emphasis on faith," fresh­ broadcasted event. with the first installment Assistant to the President and is with Bush almost every­ man Lindsey Hoban said. The theme for this year's 10th annual prayer starting May 12. Deputy Director of the White where he goes. Goeglein challenged stu­ meeting is "Righteousness Exalts a Nation." The House Office of Public Liaison, "This is the rarest of Ameri­ dents to spend time in public site of origin for the broadcast will be the Vines SAY HELLO TO THE NEW STAFF brought Liberty University a can politicians," Goeglein said service. He said that he told his Center on the campus of Liberty University with • The Liberty Champion greeting from President Bush of Bush. "He is the same in pri­ two young sons when he left remote sites in Detroit, Mich.; Washington D.C.; welcomes the staff of 2003-04. and a challenge to students vate as he is in public." home that morning, "I'm going College Station, Texas; and .Johannesburg, South Look forward to the best news during convocation on Goeglein noted that Bush to meet the next generation of Africa. pages ever, brought to you by Wednesday, April 16. receives a threat assessment liberty defenders. No doubt, Along with the thousands of students here at "the-bomb-dot-com." "On behalf of the President every morning, but before I'll be talking to a man or Liberty and at Texas A&M, the event will feature of the United States, I bring reading it, he spends time in woman who will become Presi­ Integrity Music's Don Moen, Lenny LeBlanc, the warmest possible greet­ devotional and Bible reading. dent of the United States." Israel Houghton, Fred Hammond and the ings," Goeglein said. He noted those who have criti­ Straight Gate Mass Choir, and Liberty's Charles Chancellor Jerry Falwell cized Bush's faith have also Billingsley. invited Goeglein to speak to said that the Presidency is a the student body. Goeglein, secular office. However, Goe­ Please see WHITE HOUSE, page 4 • lea so see PRAYER,page 4 I Page 2, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION APRIL 29, 2003 Comedy club: The LU alumni holding Price auditions for stage acts By Amanda Smith, reporter is Right Auditions are currently being held for an improvisa­ tional comedy club that will be opening in the fall of 2003. The new 1025 Club will be a combination coffee This is probably the last article that I will ever write. shop/comedy club. dance studio and at one time used as a Masonic lodge. The Unlike some of my colleagues, I have never had the inten­ When asked what his plans are for the new downtown building has large balconies and will seat up to 200. The tions of making this a career, or even bothered to learn attraction, the owner, Matt Ousdahl, said, "It will be much coffee shop will be open each weeknight and the club will the correct way to put a column together. Knowing that like the show "Who's Line Is It Anyway?" The actors inter­ be bringing in live music and different acts to change it's my last time to say what I want to, the world has made act with one another in short games or skit situations things during the week. me really wonder what I want my legacy to be. where they are required to think quickly and react. In The three managers of the 1025 club are all Liberty In my first two years of writing, I was much more describing the people they are looking to hire Ousdahl alumni. Their purposes for the club are clear, "We will be jaded. I felt that I had a responsibility to confront cheesy said, "We are not only looking for college students, we providing clean humor, and coffee in a great environment things that I saw on campus, and publicize them so that would love some older community members as well." at an affordable rate," said Ousdahl. we would all be made aware. In my last year of writing, I They have signs hanging at all the campuses in Lynch­ This new attraction will be something many Liberty was more laid back, and let the humor be more of a burg as well as different places around town. They are students will be looking forward to," It will be nice to have thoughtful sort. I weighed my options, and I decided that looking for a total of eight people to fill the positions. Ous­ another thing to do in Lynchburg that will be wholesome, I want to go out as the old Price, the Price who saw some­ dahl wanted to reiterate they are not looking for people but also fun," said graduate student Lindsay Burkhardt. thing and mocked it till it was stopped. Therefore, I have that have necessarily been involved with improvisational This is something that Ousdahl has always wanted to do, decided to make a list of concerns I have. Most of these comedy before. " We are looking for people who seem like "I have just been waiting for the opportunity to arise, and have already been written about in this column before, they have it in them, and then we will train them," he said. when we found this building, that was it." There are only and I hope they are addressed on this campus before my The training will take place late July or early August. The two days remaining to audition and they are by appoint­ kids go here. same group of eight people plus two of the managers will ment only. You can schedule an appointment by filling out •Couples are still sitting on the same sides of the booth do two to three shows a weekend. an audition sheet online attentwentyfiveclub.com. The when they go out to eat. Hey, we know you are together, The club will be located in the old Ward building down­ auditions are being held at the Holiday Inn downtown. there is no need to express your love by cuddling close as town on Church St. This building was originally used as a you eat your Awesome Blossom. •The rock star kids are multiplying. Hey, just because you know three power chords, write lyrics in a journal, wear girl's jeans, and listen to bands that no one has ever LU students stationed in Cuba heard of, it doesn't make you a rock star. It makes you a times. Some of the guys have had the poser. opportunity to get their scuba •Loud cell phone people are everywhere on campus. As license. When we aren't on duty, we we speak, I am in the quiet room in the computer lab and can go fishing or take a boat out into some girl is talking on her phone. I want to fashion my the bay. They also have a paint ball computer mouse as a whip and in Indiana Jones style range that we are able to use," he whip that thing out of her hand, but I will just resort to explained. the old standby of ducking my head and loudly whisper­ One of the biggest challenges he ing "I need quiet". But if you're wondering if this was you and his fellow Christians face is that I am talking about, you were wearing a black shirt, jean not only is there a lack of believers skirt, and you have 80s bangs. Do the world a favor and there, but the boredom experienced lose your voice til you know where to use it. by most of the unsaved soldiers cause •Cheesy guys are still all over this campus doing their them to wander down sinful paths. cheesy guy things. Put the guitar down, no one wants to Robinson explained that Christians hear "More than Words" for the 10th time. stationed with him have the great •The girls in this world are still clinically insane. They opportunity to minister to those who say they want a nice guy but deep down it just isn't true. are not saved. "To be honest, the Girls, if you think chivalry is dead, it's because you killed majority of the folks here just get it. drunk and party whenever possible. •The temperature in this school still changes from It's a huge opportunity for ministry, minute to minute. One moment you could cross country but the challenges here spiritually are ski down the halls, the next minute it is muggier than a PHOTO PROVIDED many. There is a general sense of apa­ rainforest in Brazil. We are the only school whose inte­ By Christina Fernandez, reporter helpful. I was able to take my final for thy among a lot of the people here, and rior gets precipitation. Government 200 class over here. Dr. there is a small remnant of Christians Let me end with a little word association: Vin Diesel: Sergeant Kevin Robinson was a Clausen was extremely helpful and here that are trying to make a differ­ monotone oaf. Carrot Top: death of comedy. Olsen typical Liberty University Youth worked with me to be able to finish up ence. But it's tough and it gets tiring to Twins: Future Mrs. Prices. Brad Pitt: man crush. LU Major until last semester, when he my class while on deployment," he said. be honest," he said. mascot: spawn of a chicken hawk and a sparrow. Teletub- was sent to be stationed in Cuba. His Though being away from home in While being stationed in Cuba, bies: don't care what anyone says...gay. assignment was to protect the Detain­ the Caribbean Sea may sound excit­ Robinson found the most rewarding Well, it's been fun getting to share my opinions for ment Facility that holds captured Al ing, most of the soldiers there find it aspect of his assignment was having three years. I want to thank all the editors who make my Quaida and Taliban Fighters. He is dull. "We are stuck in an area that's the opportunity to be the Youth Minis­ garbled emails into something presentable. And a special presently one of the six former or cur­ about the length of Wards Road, with ter of the area, which is a volunteer thanks to Mrs. Huff who took a chance on me, and has rent LU students stationed at the only one store, four restaurants, and a position. This new military post also stood by me even when she had to take some heat. When island compound. Bowling alley, and no car to cruise in," gives him the opportunity to gain it comes to writing this column, The Price was Right. Robinson's classes were disrupted, he said. experience in his field of study. "For but the professors have been very sup­ There are, however, still some me, personally, the best part is being portive. One of his instructors even let benefits to being stuck in the middle of appointed as the Navel Base Youth him finish his class while on deploy­ a tropical island according to Robin­ Minister. It's completely volunteer ment. son. 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i i APRIL 29, 2003 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 3 MlSSIOnS OfferS jlingle Camp: Students take survival training this summer By Ricky Hardison, reporter the church doesn't really think that it can do mission field," junior Heather Murray said. Students attending the Jungle Camp can tribal missions," Fanning said. "The goal of "The hardest part of the week I think will be get three hours of academic credit (MCCS Liberty's own version of the CBS hit show, this week, therefore, is to give students getting use to a whole new way of living, 485 or MCCS 597), or students who do not "Survivor," is coming to Lynchburg this enough experience and confidence so that even if it is only for a week." need the credit can simply participate for the summer through LU's Missions Depart­ they know they can minister and live in any Other activities will include building a experience. ment. underprivileged culture." mud oven, cutting down trees for construc­ "This week will be really beneficial for On August 10-16, the week before leader­ Students will learn techniques in picking tion, cooking with boiled water, sleeping in a those who have not had any missions experi­ ship orientation begins next semester, Mis­ up a new language, building their own hammock, and butchering the hindquarter ence. I am glad that Liberty is giving stu­ sion majors and all interested students will homes, killing and cooking chickens, con­ of a cow. Participants will stay in air-condi­ dents a hands-on way of learning about liv­ have an opportunity to get first hand expo­ verting a moving stream into electricity and tioned cabins, and they must be able to carry ing in other cultures," freshman Tim Wilson sure to the difficulties and joys of the fron­ canoeing. Jungle Campers will study Pidgin everything for the week in a backpack. No said. tier mission field. English, which is the trade language in New one will be allowed to bring his or her own Those seeking credit for the class need to Director of Missions Dr. Don Fanning will Guinea, and they will be required to speak it snacks or drinks. sign up on ASIST, and there is an additional be teaming with three leaders from New on the last day of the week. According to Fanning, students will not $100 fee to cover the cost of the camp. All Tribes Missions to conduct this Jungle "I am really excited about this opportu­ encounter many surprises on the mission interested students need to sign up in the Camp at Camp Hydaway, Thomas Road nity. I want to go because I know that mis­ field after this week. "Adjusting to changing Missions Department (Religion Hall 121) Baptist Church's 4,000-acre recreation facil­ sions is something I want to do, and this will circumstances and inconveniences is the and pay a $50 deposit before the end of the ity. be a great experience to prepare me as well most challenging part of being a mission­ semester. The remaining $50 is due when "Many areas are still unreached because as expose me to the things I may face on the ary," according to Fanning. participants arrive at the camp. TRBC has Easter Seniors gear up for graduation day

By Christine Koech, reporter Every bit of it is worthwhile." Sunday at new site Shackleton also encourages students to schedule of Graduation Activities Graduating students have another bring their close friends and family to the Friday, May 9 By Joe Leahy, reporter Thomas Road sanctuary reason to count down to graduation on Baccalaureate service on Friday, May 9 at along with plenty of rooms May 10th; Radio and television minister Thomas Road Baptist Church. 1:30 PM Required rehearsal for all graduates - Thomas Road Baptist for Sunday school and Dr. Adrian Rogers is scheduled to speak The main speaker at the Baccalaureate Vines Center Church is now looking to move childcare. In his church at the commencement service this year. service will be Dr. Allen R. McFarland. 5:30 PM Check-in. All graduates must report to the into the former Ericsson facil­ ministry update Jerry Fal­ Rogers, best known for his ministry, "The McFarland is the senior pastor of Calvary LCA Gym. ity and in that move would well stated, "There are Love Worth Finding," is the pastor of Evangelical Baptist Church in 7:30 PM Baccalaureate Service Thomas Road Baptist Church potentially obtain 880,000 250,000 people within 30 Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Portsmouth, Va., and the Chancellor of

square feet of climate-con­ miles of Lynchburg. Our Tenn., the former president of the South­ Angelos Bible College also in Portsmouth, Immediately following Baccalaureate trolled building space. goal is to reach out to this ern Baptist Convention, and an author of Va. Along with his position on Liberty's service, President's reception, LCA Gym The first use of the new community with the saving 11 books including "The Incredible Power Board of Trustees, McFarland also holds facility by Thomas Road Gospel of Jesus Christ. We of Kingdom Authority" and "A Family several degrees from LU including a B A Saturday, May 10 Baptist Church was held on know that 'to whom much is Christmas Treasury." in Pastoral Studies, a Master of Divinity Easter Sunday. given, much is required'." With more than 1000 students set to apd a Doctorate of Ministries. McFarland 8:00 AM Check-in. All graduates must report to the Thomas Road held its Lynchburg Christian graduate, this year's ceremony is is also a Liberty parent. His son will be Vines Center first church service at the Academy has hoped to be in expected to bring thousands of visitors to graduating in May with a Master of Arts 9:15 AM Procession begins. Visitors who need new site that day. Over the new facility by January Liberty. Larry Shackleton of the Regis­ degree in Religion. All five of McFarland's assistance/special seating should arrive no later than 9 AM of next year. With the extra children have attended Liberty University, 6,500 people met to wor­ trar's Office emphasized the importance 10:00 AM Graduation Ceremonies begin. ship the Lord and catch a space, LCA will be able to of the students' participation in the cere­ including daughter Regina Robinson, who glimpse of TRBC's future. expand enrollment from monies. "Commencement is traditionally now works as an academic adviser for the Architect Joel E. Aycock 1,000 to 2,000 students. one of the most exciting times of a stu­ football team. Robinson describes her keep updated on commencement infor­ designed the new sanctuary, In addition to LCA, TRBC dent's collegiate years," Shackleton said, father as "a phenomenal pastor, teacher, mation in order to enjoy the day and spend and his plans call for a Jef- and portion of the univer­ "Unfortunately, sometimes students and leader. My father is an energetic man time with friends and family. "It's a time to fersonian style structure sity moving into the facility, don't look at it that way. They think it's who has the ability to encourage and build seek out the people that have profoundly with red bricks and white a Jr. Olympic size swim­ just another thing they have got to do. For up anyone whose path he crosses." touched you and say thankyou," he said. pillars, much like the style ming pool, ice rink, bowling parents, it can be a very uplifting time. Shackleton encouraged graduates to of the existing church. It alley, skate park, and climb­ will seat 6,000 to 7,000 ing walls are in the works as people and will be able to well. All of these attractions expand to seat 12,000 if would be open to the public Library transformations for fall 2003 needed. Showcasing a bap­ six days a week, when By Joe Leahy, reporter Internet with their laptops. functions like checking for the log will be able to access tismal directly behind the church is not being held. The changes taking place in availability of a certain title. research databases, such as pulpit, and two big projec­ One example of the many The Liberty University the ILRC will unfold in four With just a few clicks, librari­ EBSCOhost and Proquest. tion screens for PowerPoint new improvements coming library is undergoing a large- different phases. First, there ans can access the needed Finally, trie new Dean of notes, Bible verses, sermon with the move will be in the scale transformation. Among will be a new automation serv­ information. Library Services Greg Smith notes, and announcements, nursery at the new Thomas the most notable differences ice. There has been a great Secondly, there are plans was hired. Smith joins Liberty the new sanctuary will be Road Baptist Church. Par­ next semester are the two need for this service for several to fully integrate the library after more than 7 years in reminiscent of its predeces­ ents will now be able to large computer lab classrooms years. It will enable library into the second floor of the library management at Baptist sor. observe their child through for students to connect to the staff to complete repetitive Arthur S. DeMoss Learning Bible College in Springfield, Jonathan Falwell said a special two-way mirror. Center. Although Missouri. "Students and Fac­ that "we've been landlocked Parents can drop by and see there are no cur­ ulty have a right to excellent for so long at Thomas Road, how their child is doing rent plans to bring customer service and that is so that we couldn't expand, without disrupting the class bookshelves to the what they can expect when even if we wanted to." He or their child. Along with second floor of they come into the library," went on to say that Thomas this addition comes a giant DeMoss, there may Smith said. Road grew so fast and big kids "play place" which will be a Reference Sec­ He also stated, "The library that it became "stuck". dwarf anything in Lynch­ tion in the lab itself. exists to further the education Now, with this new pur­ burg. It will be open to all Thirdly, Liberty of the students and faculty." chase TRBC will go from kids in the area for the pur­ wants to continue To coincide with the addi­ 150,000 square feet to as pose of attracting families the integration of tion of Liberty's new online much as 880,000. to Thomas Road's Sunday the library with the catalog there will be a con­ The space would be school program. computer lab to cre­ test to create its new name It divided among three differ­ Only one-third of the ate the ILRC (Infor­ is has been dubbed "Voy­ ent divisions of Jerry Fal­ available space was ready mation Learning ager" for now, but Smith well Ministries. Portions of for the tour Sunday after­ Resource Center). would like a name that is the building would be allo­ noon. It won't be long, More computers more recognizable when stu­ cated to the Liberty Univer­ though, until the new facil­ will be added to the dents refer to it. A $50 gift sity Law School and semi­ first floor of the certificate will be awarded to ity is ready to meet the spe­ BliN EPPARD nary, Lynchburg Christian cific needs of a growing library. The com­ the person who can come up LIBRARY ADVANCES — New improvements to the Guillermin library will add puters used as the Academy (K-12), and the church and school. access to research databases via the current card catalog system. with a winning name for the electronic card cata­ new online catalog.

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•TUESDAY Sunny. High 81. Low 56. Arsonist charged with felony By Julleanna Oirtten, reporter ger to the community," according to the News & Reportedly, Lee set the first fire because of a Advance. missing jacket and said he became addicted to it • WEDNESDAY A former Liberty freshman confessed to setting Assistant Lynchburg Fire Marshall Jonathan after that. Lee's former roommate in Dorm 22-3, Mostly cloudy. all six of the small fires on campus from April 8—11. Wright, who investigated the fires' origins and junior Steven Maurice recalled Lee coming in the High 73. Christopher Lemont Lee, 18, was arrested and causes, placed a charge on Lee for burning property room late on April 8 and telling him about a con­ 1 I Low 58. charged on April 15 with one count of arson for the valued over $200. This felony charge carries a frontation he had with a library attendant who had first fire set in the library around midnight on April range of two to 10 years in prison. According to put his unattended jacket in lost and found. 8, according to Liberty University Police Chief Ran­ Smith, the first fire damaged $2,000 worth of prop­ Maurice noted that Lee said he believed •THURSDAY dall Smith, Jr. He may face additional charges for erty and all six caused more than $5,000 damage. thaf'Nobody does anything by mistake or without T-Storms the other five counts of arson. "Thankfully, no one was injured as a result of the intention. They're always out to get him." High 77. A District Court judge denied him bond in a fires, and the buildings were not significantly dam­ Low 56. hearing on Thursday, April 24, calling him "a dan­ aged," Wright said. Please see ARSON, page 4

• FRIDAY T-Storms. Goeglein expresses faith in LU High 76. National Day Low 54. jtf0sffi*?* P*'^*^.. glein said that while Bush sees in—,11.1 JJH^OHMMSWWMH himself first as Commander- in-Chief, it is an "artificial dis­ •SATURDAY tinction to leave Christianity at of Prayer Partly cloudy the door." High 68. I Goeglein's career began in Christians plan I Low 47. radio broadcast, during which ^^g time he entered the public arena as an intern for former gathering of 1000's U.S. Senator Dan Coats, R- By Jake Belue, news editor LOOKAHEAD Ind. He remained with Coats •1) for ten years as his Deputy Nearly 10,000 students from Liberty Univer­ Press Secretary. He was then sity and Texas A&M, 4,000 people from Straight COMING THIS SUMMER... kd . . ""<<• Communications Director Gate International Church in Detroit, and tens of until he was recruited to assist thousands of Africans in Pretoria, South Africa • Football players 'team' with the Bush-Cheney cam­ will be broadcast live from 8 p.m. -10 p.m. on the together to build Habitat for paign. In his current position National Day of Prayer this Thursday, May 1. Humanity house. SUSAN WHITLEY he sometimes must work 14- These numbers come from a recent estimate pro­ WORDS FROM WASHINGTON — Special Assistant to the President, Dm hour days. posed by the National Prayer Committee (NPC) in • Congratulations to the Class Goeglein, addressed the students in Convo on Wednesday, April 16. "I thought he definitely was a press release. The large group that will gather to of 2003. Tears and cheers to very encouraging to students, pray for the nation in its time of need will be come for this year's graduates. By Julleanna Outten, reporter who said he never turns down especially his comments about joined by a group of Christian recording artists, an opportunity to speak to our president who puts such pastors and religious broadcasters in a nationally • Summer school is in session Tim Goeglein, Special youth, is one of a few men who an emphasis on faith," fresh­ broadcasted event. with the first installment Assistant to the President and is with Bush almost every­ man Lindsey Hoban said. The theme for this year's 10th annual prayer starting May 12. Deputy Director of the White where he goes. Goeglein challenged stu­ meeting is "Righteousness Exalts a Nation." The House Office of Public Liaison, "This is the rarest of Ameri­ dents to spend time in public- site of origin for the broadcast will be the Vines SAY HELLO TO THE NEW STAFF brought Liberty University a can politicians," Goeglein said service. He said that he told his Center on the campus of Liberty University with greeting from President Bush of Bush. "He is the same in pri­ •The Liberty Champion two young sons when he left remote sites in Detroit, Mich.; Washington D.C.; and a challenge to students vate as he is in public." welcomes the staff of 2003-04. home that morning, "I'm going College Station, Texas; and Johannesburg, South during convocation on Look forward to the best news Goeglein noted that Bush to meet the next generation of Africa. Wednesday, April 16. pages ever, brought to you by receives a threat assessment liberty defenders. No doubt, Along with the thousands of students here at "On behalf of the President "the-bomb-dot-com." every morning, but before I'll be talking to a man or Liberty and at Texas A&M, the event will feature of the United States, I bring reading it, he spends time in woman who will become Presi­ Integrity Music's Don Moen, Lenny LeBlanc, the warmest possible greet­ devotional and Bible reading. dent of the United States." Israel Houghton, Fred Hammond and the ings," Goeglein said. He noted those who have criti­ Straight Gate Mass Choir, and Liberty's Charles Chancellor Jerry Falwell cized Bush's faith have also Billingsley. invited Goeglein to speak to said that the Presidency is a the student body. Goeglein, secular office. However, Goe­ Please see WHITE HOUSE, page 4 Please see PRAYER, page 4 f t t ••••••••••••i ••••••••••••••••••••••Mi

Page 2, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION APRIL 29, 2003 The Comedy club: LCI alumni holding price auditions for stage acts is Right By Amanda Smith, reporter Auditions are currently being held for an improvisa­ tional comedy club that will be opening in the fall of 2003. The new 1025 Club will be a combination coffee This is probably the last article that I will ever write. shop/comedy club. dance studio and at one time used as a Masonic lodge. The Unlike some of my colleagues, I have never had the inten­ When asked what his plans are for the new downtown building has large balconies and will seat up to 200. The tions of making this a career, or even bothered to learn attraction, the owner, Matt Ousdahl, said, "It will be much coffee shop will be open each weeknight and the club will the correct way to put a column together. Knowing that like the show "Who's Line Is It Anyway?" The actors inter­ be bringing in live music and different acts to change it's my last time to say what I want to, the world has made act with one another in short games or skit situations things during the week. me really wonder what I want my legacy to be. where they are required to think quickly and react. In The three managers of the 1025 club are all Liberty In my first two years of writing, I was much more describing the people they are looking to hire Ousdahl alumni. Their purposes for the club are clear, "We will be jaded. I felt that I had a responsibility to confront cheesy said, "We are not only looking for college students, we providing clean humor, and coffee in a great environment things that I saw on campus, and publicize them so that would love some older community members as well." at an affordable rate," said Ousdahl. we would all be made aware. In my last year of writing, I They have signs hanging at all the campuses in Lynch­ This new attraction will be something many Liberty was more laid back, and let the humor be more of a burg as well as different places around town. They are students will be looking forward to," It will be nice to have thoughtful sort. I weighed my options, and I decided that looking for a total of eight people to fill the positions. Ous­ another thing to do in Lynchburg that will be wholesome, I want to go out as the old Price, the Price who saw some­ dahl wanted to reiterate they are not looking for people but also fun," said graduate student Lindsay Burkhardt. thing and mocked it till it was stopped. Therefore, I have that have necessarily been involved with improvisational This is something that Ousdahl has always wanted to do, decided to make a list of concerns I have. Most of these comedy before. " We are looking for people who seem like "I have just been waiting for the opportunity to arise, and have already been written about in this column before, they have it in them, and then we will train them," he said. when we found this building, that was it." There are only and I hope they are addressed on this campus before my The training will take place late July or early August. The two days remaining to audition and they are by appoint­ kids go here. same group of eight people plus two of the managers will ment only. You can schedule an appointment by filling out •Couples are still sitting on the same sides of the booth do two to three shows a weekend. an audition sheet online at tentwentyfiveclub.com. The when they go out to eat. Hey, we know you are together, The club will be located in the old Ward building down­ auditions are being held at the Holiday Inn downtown. there is no need to express your love by cuddling close as town on Church St. This building was originally used as a you eat your Awesome Blossom. •The rock star kids are multiplying. Hey, just because you know three power chords, write lyrics in a journal, wear girl's jeans, and listen to bands that no one has ever LU students stationed in Cuba heard of, it doesn't make you a rock star. It makes you a times. Some of the guys have had the poser. opportunity to get their scuba •Loud cell phone people are everywhere on campus. As license. When we aren't on duty, we we speak, I am in the quiet room in the computer lab and can go fishing or take a boat out into some girl is talking on her phone. I want to fashion my the bay. They also have a paint ball computer mouse as a whip and in Indiana Jones style range that we are able to use," he whip that thing out of her hand, but I will just resort to explained. the old standby of ducking my head and loudly whisper­ One of the biggest challenges he ing "I need quiet". But if you're wondering if this was you and his fellow Christians face is that I am talking about, you were wearing a black shirt, jean not only is there a lack of believers skirt, and you have 80s bangs. Do the world a favor and there, but the boredom experienced lose your voice til you know where to use it. by most of the unsaved soldiers cause •Cheesy guys are still all over this campus doing their them to wander down sinful paths. cheesy guy things. Put the guitar down, no one wants to Robinson explained that Christians hear "More than Words" for the 10th time. stationed with him have the great •The girls in this world are still clinically insane. They opportunity to minister to those who say they want a nice guy but deep down it just isn't true. are not saved. "To be honest, the Girls, if you think chivalry is dead, it's because you killed majority of the folks here just get it. drunk and party whenever possible. •The temperature in this school still changes from It's a huge opportunity for ministry, minute to minute. One moment you could cross country but the challenges here spiritually are ski down the halls, the next minute it is muggier than a ••m many. There is a general sense of apa­ rainforest in Brazil. We are the only school whose inte­ By Christina Fernandez, reporter helpful. I was able to takePHOT my Ofinal PROVIDE for D thy among a lot of the people here, and rior gets precipitation. Government 200 class over here. Dr. there is a small remnant of Christians Let me end with a little word association: Vin Diesel: Sergeant Kevin Robinson was a Clausen was extremely helpful and here that are trying to make a differ­ monotone oaf. Carrot Top: death of comedy. Olsen typical Liberty University Youth worked with me to be able to finish up ence. But it's tough and it gets tiring to Twins: Future Mrs. Prices. Brad Pitt: man crush. LU Major until last semester, when he my class while on deployment," he said. be honest," he said. mascot: spawn of a chicken hawk and a sparrow. Teletub- was sent to be stationed in Cuba. His Though being away from home in While being stationed in Cuba, bies: don't care what anyone says...gay. assignment was to protect the Detain­ the Caribbean Sea may sound excit­ Robinson found the most rewarding Well, it's been fun getting to share my opinions for ment Facility that holds captured Al ing, most of the soldiers there find it aspect of his assignment was having three years. I want to thank all the editors who make my Quaida and Taliban Fighters. He is dull. "We are stuck in an area that's the opportunity to be the Youth Minis­ garbled emails into something presentable. And a special presently one of the six former or cur­ about the length of Wards Road, with ter of the area, which is a volunteer thanks to Mrs. Huff who took a chance on me, and has rent LU students stationed at the only one store, four restaurants, and a position. This new military post also stood by me even when she had to take some heat. When island compound. Bowling alley, and no car to cruise in," gives him the opportunity to gain he said. it comes to writing this column, The Price was Right. Robinson's classes were disrupted, experience in his field of study. "For but the professors have been very sup­ There are, however, still some me, personally, the best part is being portive. One of his instructors even let benefits to being stuck in the middle of appointed as the Navel Base Youth him finish his class while on deploy­ a tropical island according to Robin­ Minister. It's completely volunteer ment. son. "The best part is being in 85-90 and quite a challenge because there "They have degree weather and having the oppor­ hasn't been an active Youth Ministry been very tunity to go to the Beach on your off Program prior to this," he said.

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•M mmtmmmmmmmmtmmmmammmmmammmmammmmmm APRIL 29, 2003 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 3 Missions offers jungle camp: Students take survival training this summer By Ricky Hardison, reporter the church doesn't really think that it can do mission field," junior Heather Murray said. Students attending the Jungle Camp can tribal missions," Fanning said. "The goal of "The hardest part of the week I think will be get three hours of academic credit (MCCS Liberty's own version of the CBS hit show, this week, therefore, is to give students getting use to a whole new way of living, 485 or MCCS 597), or students who do not "Survivor," is coming to Lynchburg this enough experience and confidence so that even if it is only for a week." need the credit can simply participate for the summer through LU's Missions Depart­ they know they can minister and live in any Other activities will include building a experience. ment. underprivileged culture." mud oven, cutting down trees for construc­ "This week will be really beneficial for On August 10-16, the week before leader­ Students will learn techniques in picking tion, cooking with boiled water, sleeping in a those who have not had any missions experi­ ship orientation begins next semester, Mis­ up a new language, building their own hammock, and butchering the hindquarter ence. I am glad that Liberty is giving stu­ sion majors and all interested students will homes, killing and cooking chickens, con­ of a cow. Participants will stay in air-condi­ dents a hands-on way of learning about liv­ have an opportunity to get first hand expo­ verting a moving stream into electricity and tioned cabins, and they must be able to carry ing in other cultures," freshman Tim Wilson sure to the difficulties and joys of the fron­ canoeing. Jungle Campers will study Pidgin everything for the week in a backpack. No said. tier mission field. English, which is the trade language in New one will be allowed to bring his or her own Those seeking credit for the class need to Director of Missions Dr. Don Fanning will Guinea, and they will be required to speak it snacks or drinks. sign up on ASIST, and there is an additional be teaming with three leaders from New on the last day of the week. According to Fanning, students will not $100 fee to cover the cost of the camp. All Tribes Missions to conduct this Jungle "I am really excited about this opportu­ encounter many surprises on the mission interested students need to sign up in the Camp at Camp Hydaway, Thomas Road nity. I want to go because I know that mis­ field after this week. "Adjusting to changing Missions Department (Religion Hall 121) Baptist Church's 4,000-acre recreation facil­ sions is something I want to do, and this will circumstances and inconveniences is the and pay a $50 deposit before the end of the ity. be a great experience to prepare me as well most challenging part of being a mission­ semester. The remaining $50 is due when "Many areas are still unreached because as expose me to the things I may face on the ary," according to Fanning. participants arrive at the camp. TRBC has Easter Seniors gear up for graduation day

By Christine Koech, reporter Every bit of it is worthwhile." Sunday at new site Shackleton also encourages students to schedule of Graduation Activities Graduating students have another bring their close friends and family to the Friday, May 9 By Joe Leahy, reporter Thomas Road sanctuary reason to count down to graduation on Baccalaureate service on Friday, May 9 at along with plenty of rooms May 10th; Radio and television minister Thomas Road Baptist Church. 1:30 PM Required rehearsal for all graduates • Thomas Road Baptist for Sunday school and Dr. Adrian Rogers is scheduled to speak The main speaker at the Baccalaureate Vines Center Church is now looking to move childcare. In his church at the commencement service this year. service will be Dr. Allen R. McFarland. 5:30 PM Check-in. All graduates must report to the into the former Ericsson facil­ ministry update Jerry Fal­ Rogers, best known for his ministry, "The McFarland is the senior pastor of Calvary LCA Gym. ity and in that move would well stated, "There are Love Worth Finding," is the pastor of Evangelical Baptist Church in 7:30 PM Baccalaureate Service Thomas Road Baptist Church potentially obtain 880,000 250,000 people within 30 Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Portsmouth, Va., and the Chancellor of square feet of climate-con­ miles of Lynchburg. Our Tenn., the former president of the South­ Angelos Bible College also in Portsmouth, Immediately following Baccalaureate trolled building space. goal is to reach out to this ern Baptist Convention, and an author of Va. Along with his position on Liberty's service, President's reception, LCA Gym The first use of the new community with the saving 11 books including "The Incredible Power Board of Trustees, McFarland also holds facility by Thomas Road Gospel of Jesus Christ. We of Kingdom Authority" and "A Family several degrees from LU including a B A Saturday, May 10 Baptist Church was held on know that 'to whom much is Christmas Treasury." in Pastoral Studies, a Master of Divinity Easter Sunday. given, much is required'." With more than 1000 students set to and a Doctorate of Ministries. McFarland 8:00 AM Check-in. All graduates must report to the Thomas Road held its Lynchburg Christian graduate, this year's ceremony is is also a Liberty parent. His son will be Vines Center first church service at the Academy has hoped to be in expected to bring thousands of visitors to graduating in May with a Master of Arts 9:15 AM Procession begins. Visitors who need new site that day. Over the new facility by January Liberty. Larry Shackleton of the Regis­ degree in Religion. All five of McFarland's assistance/special seating should 6,500 people met to wor­ of next year. With the extra children have attended Liberty University, arrive no later than 9 AM trar's Office emphasized the importance 10:00 AM Graduation Ceremonies begin. ship the Lord and catch a space, LCA will be able to of the students' participation in the cere­ including daughter Regina Robinson, who glimpse of TRBC's future. expand enrollment from monies. "Commencement is traditionally now works as an academic adviser for the Architect Joel E. Aycock 1,000 to 2,000 students. one of the most exciting times of a stu­ football team. Robinson describes her keep updated on commencement infor­ designed the new sanctuary, In addition to LCA, TRBC dent's collegiate years," Shackleton said, father as "a phenomenal pastor, teacher, mation in order to enjoy the day and spend and his plans call for a Jef- and portion of the univer­ "Unfortunately, sometimes students and leader. My father is an energetic man time with friends and family. "It's a time to fersonian style structure sity moving into the facility, don't look at it that way. They think it's who has the ability to encourage and build seek out the people that have profoundly with red bricks and white a Jr. Olympic size swim­ just another thing they have got to do. For up anyone whose path he crosses." touched you and say thank you," he said. pillars, much like the style ming pool, ice rink, bowling parents, it can be a very uplifting time. Shackleton encouraged graduates to of the existing church. It alley, skate park, and climb­ will seat 6,000 to 7,000 ing walls are in the works as people and will be able to well. All of these attractions expand to seat 12,000 if would be open to the public Library transformations for fall 2003 needed. Showcasing a bap­ six days a week, when By Joe Leahy, reporter Internet with their laptops. functions like checking for the log will be able to access tismal directly behind the church is not being held. The changes taking place in availability of a certain title. research databases, such as pulpit, and two big projec­ One example of the many The Liberty University the ILRC will unfold in four With just a few clicks, librari­ EBSCOhost and Proquest. tion screens for PowerPoint new improvements coming library is undergoing a large- different phases. First, there ans can access the needed Finally, the new Dean of notes, Bible verses, sermon with the move will be in the scale transformation. Among will be a new automation serv­ information. Library Services Greg Smith notes, and announcements, nursery at the new Thomas the most notable differences ice. There has been a great Secondly, there are plans was hired. Smith joins Liberty the new sanctuary will be Road Baptist Church. Par­ next semester are the two need for this service for several to fully integrate the library after more than 7 years in reminiscent of its predeces­ ents will now be able to large computer lab classrooms years. It will enable library into the second floor of the library management at Baptist sor. observe their child through for students to connect to the staff to complete repetitive Arthur S. DeMoss Learning Bible College in Springfield, Jonathan Falwell said a special two-way mirror. Center. Although Missouri. "Students and Fac­ that "we've been landlocked Parents can drop by and see there are no cur­ ulty have a right to excellent for so long at Thomas Road, how their child is doing rent plans to bring customer service and that is so that we couldn't expand, without disrupting the class bookshelves to the what they can expect when even if we wanted to." He or their child. Along with second floor of they come into the library," went on to say that Thomas this addition comes a giant DeMoss, there may Smith said. Road grew so fast and big kids "play place" which will be a Reference Sec­ He also stated, "The library that it became "stuck". dwarf anything in Lynch­ tion in the lab itself . exists to further the education Now, with this new pur­ burg. It will be open to all Thirdly, Liberty of the students and faculty." chase TRBC will go from kids in the area for the pur­ wants to continue To coincide with the addi­ 150,000 square feet to as pose of attracting families the integration of tion of Liberty's new online much as 880,000. to Thomas Road's Sunday the library with the catalog there will be a con­ The space would be school program. computer lab to cre­ test to create its new name. It divided among three differ­ Only one-third of the ate the ILRC (Infor­ is has been dubbed "Voy­ ent divisions of Jerry Fal­ available space was ready mation Learning ager" for now, but Smith well Ministries. Portions of for the tour Sunday after­ Resource Center). would like a name that is the building would be allo­ noon. It won't be long, More computers more recognizable when stu­ cated to the Liberty Univer­ though, until the new facil­ will be added to the dents refer to it. A $50 gift sity Law School and semi­ first floor of the certificate will be awarded to ity is ready to meet the spe­ BEN EITARD nary, Lynchburg Christian cific needs of a growing library. The com­ the person who can come up LIBRARY ADVANCES — New improvements to the Guillennin library will add puters used as the Academy (K-12), and the church and school. access to research databases via the current card catalog system. with a winning name for the electronic card cata­ new online catalog.

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Continued from page 1 there are thousands of other influential jobs available in government "Look at this magnificent room. You are the He said that he occasionally learns of alumni generation of hope." Goeglein said while look­ who have staff positions in Congress and often ing out at the thousands of students in the receives phone calls from the FBI or state Vines Center. police running background checks on job Government professor Steve Witham appre­ applicants who graduated from LU. But ciated that Goeglein could speak at Liberty. "It because many alumni do not keep in touch, it is wasn't so much what he said as the fact that difficult to obtain exact numbers of graduates someone of that caliber and background took who now work in the public arena. the time to come and challenge students." Goeglein said that students should partici­ Witham said that a big problem among Lib­ pate in internships and remain open to unfore­ erty students is the fact that many only think seen opportunities that may come along. about the presidency when considering gov­ "Don't plan too much for your goals," he said. ernment and public office, when in reality, "Be completely open to the unexpected." PHOTO PROVIDED CORPORATE WORSHIP — Prayer has always had a great influence in the lives of Liberty students. Many plan to participate in the Lynchburg National Day of Prayer service.

Arsonist: student faces charges Continued from Page 1 news release says. be taken in the Vines Cen­ Liberty's crucial role in ter and students, along Continued from page 1 decides what is best. admit to anything at the time. Other participants the event came about as the with other visitors, can be "We were on top of it, and I "It was a multi-agency include Jim and Shirley result of a conversation last assured that "these However, Maurice said that think our department effort," Smith said about find­ Dobson, Bishop Andrew November in Gettysburg, monies will go only for Lee did not seem vindictive responded quickly. We were ing the arson with the help of Merritt, and Jerry Falwell. Pa between Rev. Falwell expenses" incurred from and was his "regular self for able to solve it in less than a the Lynchburg Fire Dept. "I'm Shirley Dobson, the chair­ and Robert Bakke, Execu­ the event, said Bakke. the rest of the week with no week," Smith said of tracking really proud of our guys; they person of the NPC, orches­ tive Director of the NPC. The NPC projects the indication of connection with down Lee. really shined through this." trates the project called "The thought of students Thursday show to be wide­ the fires. He added that he got little Junior Tim Vitollo and the National Day of Prayer and townspeople from spread. "Accessible to hun­ Maurice left the room sleep while the arsonist was freshman John Paulichen lived Task Force (Nationally across Lynchburg, and dreds of millions of homes, briefly when investigators still on the loose. "We were just down the hall from Lee Broadcast Concert of remotely from Detroit and it is translated into Spanish came with a warrant to search concerned and not sure how and had spent timewith him Prayer Minneapolis, Washington, DC joining to and made available to His­ it on April 15. They found big the fireswoul d get," Smith during the week of the fires. Minn.) invite millions in prayer is panic stations domestically matches and a book on crimi­ said. "But I felt we had enough He and the other men from The NPC lists the sched­ a compelling one," wrote and internationally. Last nal investigations among other personnel on the field to stop the hall said that early in the ule of activities for the Bakke in a letter to Falwell. May, 338 Hispanic stations things. Maurice said Lee's (afire)." year Lee had kept to himself event as follows: (^wor­ Fresh Air Media is in Latin America and mother came last Saturday Smith said that since the most of the time but had ship, (2)repentance, NPC's television produc­ Europe re-ran the prayer morning to take his belongiiigs time of the first fire, several become more social this (3)praying for revival in the tion team, and they will be meeting five times. Armed home. LUPD patrolled in plain semester. church, (4)praying for the working with the head of Forces Radio and Televi­ Lee was a suspect since the clothes at all times. He and sev­ "He was fun to hang out spiritual awakening in our the media ministry for sion Network has carried last of the fires was set in the eral others were in plain with," Vitollo said. "He was nation, and (5)offering Jerry Falwell Ministries to the signal globally. Gath­ Fine Arts Hall on the afternoon clothes investigating Friday's usually quiet, but sometimes oneself for these ends. organize the broadcast. ered in homes, churches, of Friday, April 11, Smith said. library fire when they learned he'd be very outgoing and spo­ "The prayers are dynamic, . Moody Broadcasting is the and public buildings, . A lead from a university serv­ of the Fine Arts fire. radic." Vitollo added that he the music is thrilling, the radio team that will take groups can participate in iceman and later substantial The serviceman had seen thought Lee may have had words affecting, the audi­ charge of that aspect of the the prayer concert by C- evidence from a student led Lee walking through Fine Arts some type of mood disorder ence enormous, and the broadcast. Band satellite dishes, ana­ LUPD to call Lee in for ques­ just before he found the burn­ because he had seen him take track record extraordinary. 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1 APRIL 29, 2003 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 5 u ; — It is never too late to be what you might have been. Opinion -George Eliot V ^-^-|The Liberty # Turner landblasts Murdoch Media mogul Ted Turner while the comparatively con­ medium that he has all ready world. And while diplomacy criticized rival Rupert Mur­ servative FoxNews has suspi­ so effectively used? • should not die with the efforts Champion doch Thursday claiming ciously risen to the forefront Similarly, Turner's appar­ of those who didn't see it as a that, "He's a warmonger." just as America leaned decid­ ent agitation with news net­ means to an end, those like Turner accused Murdoch edly right following Sept. 11 works that carry the bias of Ted Turner who openly sup­ during a speech he gave and the war, I would suggest their leadership strikes a hyp port the United Nations and Summer jobs to avoid before the Commonwealth that he should be the last per­ ocritical tone. Turner's key its peace at any price mental­ Club of San Francisco, accus­ son to talk. Turner himself position in the ity might profit ing Murdoch, who owns the built a media giant, CNN, world of mass from following 1. Fast food fast-growing FoxNews net­ which rose to the top, based media would their own work, of having a pro-war largely on excellent coverage definitely war­ advice. 2. Bailing hay bias. "He's promoting it," of the 1991 Gulf War. And he rant his being Your own said Turner. is criticizing FoxNews for susceptible to argument The influential media big­ covering American successes the same sorts accuses you, 3. Telemarketer wig didn't stop there, how­ (promotion) because...? of accusations. Ted Turner. ever. He complained that Turner also criticized the Not to mention With money 4. Medical guinea pig America's mass media was American media, because he the fact, that and power the controlled by a hand-full of claimed too few people own Turner has news is some­ people. "The media is too it. This is an odd criticism pledged a whop beneppard times influ­ 5. Mowing your parent's lawn concentrated," he said, "too coming from a man, who is ping $1 billion enced, but your few people own too much... currently the vice chairman to the United Nations. Coin­ complaints have only sur­ 6. Door-to-door anything There are really only five of the gargantuan AOL Time cidence? I think not. faced as your opposition won companies that control 90 Warner conglomerate. If this The United Nations has out. I find it hard to believe percent of what we read see, man was really passionate become, for many people, that you would be complain­ 7. Lion cage cleaner at a zoo and hear. It's unhealthy." about freeing American indicative of the failed peace ing if your own news organi­ Now while Turner may be media, wouldn't you expect to process with Iraq. It remains zations were ruling the mar­ 8. Summer school student more or less right in his accu­ find him undermining such a shell of the anti-action-all- ket. Take a good dose of your sations that America's media organizations? Or is his fear talk political clique that own medicine, quit your bias, has become increasingly nar­ merely that conservative prefers to meet their own and see that you have influ­ 9. Saddam double row in its perspective, and voices might find the same needs rather than those of the enced the "truth." 10. That guy who walks behind the "Power to Get Wealth" is poor interpretation elephants with a shovel The Holy Bible is more to Deuteronomy 8:18 is noted. the still humbling situation, testimony of Christ to him. than a literary gift from God. The verse says, "But remem­ God warns that without giving This is summed up with Among other things, it is the ber the LORD your God, for it proper thanks to God for their Matthew 18:19 which, in its guide by which the lost can be is he who gives you the ability goods and freedom, the context, says that people who led to salvation, and the Chris­ to produce wealth, and so con­ Israelites, now herders, min­ earnestly seek God's will in tian can be informed about firms his covenant, which he ers and fanners, may become his biblical plan for church Policies ^nampion right living. Isn't it sad, then, swore to your forefathers as it proud. This wealth is much discipline will not be alone in The Champion encour­ 1971 University Blvd. that many individuals, well is today." This hardly gives different than that depicted in their obedience. Lynchburg, VA 24506 ages community members meaning and otherwise, credence to the wealth theory. the letter with its pictures of Commenting more on the establish faulty doctrines from For one thing, these are prom­ large homes, automobiles and (434) 582-2124 to submit letters to the promise of wealth through a misinterpreted or out-of-con- ises to a specific people in a piles of cash. tangible symbol of the cross, editor on any subject. text Scripture. I was made specific point in My second Dr. Craig Hinkson of Liberty Faculty Adviser Letters should not exceed most aware of this problem time. True, God point of con­ University says, "Isn't it Deborah Huff 400 words and must be through the mail. is unchanging, tention is with interesting that the cross on Ad Director typed and signed.The Recently, a trek to my mail­ but in nature the promise of which Christ died, and which Elaine Pecore and character. he bids us take up and carry deadline is 6 p.m. Monday. box yielded but one letter. wealth through Looking like junk mail and He is not prom­ a piece of jew­ daily, is a cross of suffering? Editor in Chief addressed to "resident," I ising these elry. The letter Traditionally, the cross has Ben Eppard Letters and columns nearly donated it to the near­ things to you says, "We have been a symbol of suffering and me; there­ and death. It is contrary to that appear are the opin­ est trash can. Instead, I began prayed over (the fore, we can rely SECTION EDITORS reading the prayer printed on cross) according both Scripture and the tradi­ ion of the author solely, on our unchang­ tion to make it a symbol of News Jake Belue the outside of the envelope. It to St. Matthew not the Champion edito­ was a prayer to Jesus from ing God by not 18:19." This health and wealth. We are Asst. News rial board or Liberty Saint Matthew's Churches in expecting them. verse reads, called to die to self, not to Ashley Haygood jasonpope Oklahoma asking that I Further, the "Again, I tell you gratify it." Opinion University. receive a change in my life and promise given in this verse is that if two of you on earth "Day and night, we have Jason Pope All material submitted a spiritual, physical and finan­ the power to produce wealth, agree on anything you ask for, fasted and prayed over this Life! Amy Jordan becomes property of the cial blessing. Unsure as to the not the power to be handed it will be done for you by my unusual Bible Cross for you, Sports Robbie Adams Champion. The validity of the letter's con­ wealth. Father in heaven." Because that it will help bring you Asst. Sports tents, I proceeded to open it the verse starts with "Again," Champion reserves the It is noteworthy to point more happiness, love, joy, Andrew Martin and read further, only to find out the meaning of "wealth" in the preceding verses must by money and peace, through right to accept, reject or unsubstantiated and poorly its context. Preceding verse 18 considered. Also, the context faith," the letter says. The must be examined as the word COPY edit any letter received — backed up claims. is a story of the Israelites and bottom line is that God all "anything" cannot be taken Copy Editor Sara Lesley according to the I first would challenge the their travels. This section tells ready provides all the love, literally. (My friends and I headlining theme in the let­ of how God led them through joy, peace and happiness one Champion stylebook, have agreed for years that we ter, "Power to Get Wealth." the desert in order to humble can contain through a regen­ PHOTOGRAPHY taste and the Liberty should receive $lmillion each. The folks of Saint Matthew's them. Though he provided erative relationship with his Editor Susan Whitley It is yet to happen.) University mission state­ Church suggest that I return clothing and manna according Son, Jesus Christ. No outside Asst. Editor ment. an enclosed postcard to them to their needs, they still grum­ Matthew 18:15-20 is a ref­ force or object can enhance it. Jennifer Sunshine Psalm 37:4 says, "Delight Send letters to: Liberty so I may receive a "Bible bled and were not satisfied erence for church discipline health, prosperity and happi­ (Exodus 16). But in Deuteron­ against a sinning member of yourself in the LORD and he Champion, Liberty RESEARCH/ ness cross" and a book in the omy 8, the people had the Christian body. The basic will give you the desires of DISTRIBUTION University, Box 2000, mail, free of charge. Accord­ stopped wandering and had idea is to lovingly confront the your heart." If money, new ManagerJosh Borders Lynchburg, VA 24506 or ing to the letter's body text come to a land where they believer of his sin in hope of cars and bigger homes are the could grow their own food, desires of your heart, then drop off in DeMoss Hall and personal testimonials, I leading him to repentance. If you have failed to delight ADVERTISING should have blessings of raise their own animals and be he will not listen, come back 1035. satisfied. It is referred to as yourself in the Lord. Jesus Managers money, good jobs, property with elders. If he still will not The Champion is avail­ transactions and new cars, "wealth" in verse 18. God even does promise, in Matthew Kevin Boyd listen, bring the issue to the able online at: www.liber- through faith of course, as provided a copper mine, not church. After this has been 6:33, that he will give us our Stephanie Brandt soon as the cross arrives in so they could be instantly needs if we only seek "his ty.edu/info/ done to no avail, treat the Web the mail. wealthy, but so that some brother as the unsaved, in kingdom and his righteous­ Micheal Huk champion. ness." That's it. No books. To show that these are could begin honest careers as other words, love him, share No jewelry. No junk mail. promises of God, a reference copper miners. And to show the Gospel with him and be a SPEAKUP: Where will you be in five years?

"Married to my handsome "In a house with my beautiful "I plan to be financially sta­ "Living by the beach in "Planting a church and in "Working in Chicago for an husband, John Goff V, and wife Yvonne and a kid, riding ble, a good husband and Southern California and the beginning stages of entertainment company, will likely be having our first on my motorcycle around our father and serving the working for a publishing starting a Christian televi­ helping produce and market child in our beautiful home property with Yvonne on her Lord." company." sion network." films, television series and on the lake in the country." four-wheeler." music." —Yvonne Geiger, Sr. -John Goff V,Sr. —Jonathan Authry, Sr. —Alison Cho, Sr. —Michael Bayly, Sr. —Bryan Snyder, Sr. Silverdale, Wash. Springfield, Va. Manassas, Penn. Salinas, Calif. Bennington, Vt. Wilmington, Del.

I s •; Page 6, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION APRIL 29, 2003 Commentary A second chance: Loving the rejected To the government, she "They aren't orphans However, Hope of Life's was just another number. because they are in our prosperity and growth has To her mom, she was just family now," Vargas said. led to a practical problem. the eighth kid, but to one Vargas was also once "The building we have is particular Christ-based very poor, but he came to full, and we don't have orphanage, she was an America and became a enough room. Sometime important, yet malnour­ successful businessman. we have to put up to 20 ished child Now, having orphans in one room," named Kyrlean. tasted the com­ Vargas said. To compound She could forts of this predicament, a recent neither talk nor America, fire this March destroyed walk when she Vargas has one of the orphanage's came to the returned to his buildings. orphanage. homeland to For this reason, Dr. This is not pour himself Towles is conducting a 5K entirely odd, into those fundraiser next fall. To considering 12 whose cups are construct facilities for 70 pound children empty. "God more orphans will cost carrying on an rickyhardison touched me to 20,000 dollars, so Dr. in-depth con­ go back and Towles encourages all stu­ versation are out of the teach Christ to the ones I dents to train over the ordinary. left behind." summer and run for the However, something was Now his organization less fortunate. However, unique about Kyrlean. houses 27 previously neg­ donations are currently Time and hunger had lected children, and the being accepted, so I'm stolen her baby fat; she number is quickly grow­ asking for your financial was only skin and bones. ing. They clothe and feed help now. When they found her, she these kids, and they teach Mass mailing lists, fre­ was a starving, nearly them English and techno­ quent appeals for money dead, 12 pound 6-year-old logical skills. and numerous commercials child. Because of the massive about relief agencies can Workers at this chil­ return that this ministry make one callous toward dren's home in Guatemala yields, LU students go to efforts such as this one in could tell you about other Guatemala every spring Guatemala. However, this hurting children such as break and summer under need is real, and the solu­ the 5-year-old who was the leadership of Spanish tion is tangible. Why not hospitalized after being Professor Dr. David substitute that end-of-the- repeatedly raped by her Towles. semester trip to your father. These heart Sophomore Richard favorite restaurant for a wrenching stories are a Gretsky returned from this delicious peanut butter and dime a dozen, but the good year's spring break trip jelly sandwich and offer the news is that a relief agency gripped with compassion savings to a worthy cause? called Hope of Life now for these kids. "Showing If you would like to give, Photo Provided embraces these children these orphans love was donations can be made by in the background to stir with the good news of where most of our time check (payable to emotion. Neither is there Christ. was spent, and there is no "Guatemala Kids 5K") to an eloquent speaker near­ Growth through trials Hope of Life is an question in my mind the following address: by who specializes in rais­ This year is quickly too well. And I am all but orphanage ministry located whether or not it was David Towles /"Department ing money. Instead, there coming to a quick close. alone in this uphill battle in Llano Verde, Guatemala. worth it," he said. "Most of of English and Modern is a picture of Kyrlean get­ Looking back, I have seen of growth and pain. Many A native of the area, Carlos the kids have been in trau­ Linguistics / Liberty Univ. ting a second chance at exactly how far I have of you have cried my tears Vargas, leads these efforts matizing situations, but / Lynchburg, VA 24502. life. Your gift could help traveled both personally, and felt that same fear rip­ to feed, medically treat and they are learning how to As you read this, there another soul have this and as one in a body of ping you from the inside. educate these children. love and how to be loved." is no piano playing softly same renewed hope. bleeding For that, I Americans. We salute you. As have all grown Americans, we over the course have all Worship is not always an emotional high of this year, watched in What is authentic wor­ are living nominal tor? Was there special Worshipping God is not especially in horror as our ship? That is an especially Christian lives, at best, music before the Sermon always emotionally stimu­ the last three country has tough question to answer because of this deplorable on the Mount? These are lating. In fact, the majority months. been under a because "authentic" can trend. humorous questions but of genuine worship is done I am not the constant rain mean many different Already many of you they are nevertheless ger­ outside of a song service. same person I of attack as we things to many different reading this are feeling mane to our discussion of Those who would disagree was at the have battled people. Maybe offended, proper worship. Proper are in denial. beginning of the evils at a better ques­ betrayed or con­ worship occurred when There are students who this year. My carrieseaford hand and tion is, what fused because of Mary wiped Jesus' feet emphatically and emotion­ eyes have been begun to does worship the previous with her tears. Proper ally sing the lyric "I'm opened to a lot of things in rebuild a nation in need of mean to you? paragraph. If worship is applying what sorry Lord for the thing life. I now find myself a foundation. To watch Sadly you are strug­ one hears in a powerful (worship) I've made it." standing no longer as a such a scene has matured enough, too gling with any sermon. They may even be in tears child, other than one who us. The last war didn't hit many of those feelings This may come as a as they sing but the truth is belongs to our Lord, of as close to home in a time Christians are right now then shock to some but there are that they are spiritually course. Growing up, in when life seemed immor­ convinced that this article is actually people who attend dead if they do not apply part by circumstance and tal. This reality has caused worship is that benhastings for you. the campus church for the the principles which they in part by choices that I us all to examine our state time before a Worship is opening "worship" and are singing. have made, none of my of being. sermon when you talk to often referred to in the then they leave. Why do I am very concerned experiences have been for Many people are facing God in the form of a song. Bible. Christ was adamant they do this? The answer about this growing depend­ the worst, though some reality this year. After a This gross misinterpreta­ about his desire to see his can be found in the fact ency on musical worship. have taken me down the seemingly never ending tion of worship is truly a followers worship him. that the minute the music Lifting your hands in harder path. battle, some of us are detriment to the Christian Through example, he was stops, the emotional appeal praise and moving your As an American I have finally graduating. The walk and ultimately hin­ the ultimate worshipper of ceases. Church is no body in rhythm with the watched my country bleed. real world lays out ahead ders the chance for a true God. Yes, I am aware that longer "fun" when the praise song is fine. Just be I have watched soldiers of us, calling our names in evangelical revival. one avenue of worship is preacher steps up to the sure that those actions are die for people that are so an undeniable way. We are I am aware that this through hymns and spiritu­ podium. The end result is coupled, if not minimized, unworthy, that they would adults running full force topic is especially sensitive al songs. It is not my a generation of converts by your Christian walk out­ protest their very deaths into a world in need of here at Liberty since wor­ intent to attack that specif­ and "evangelicals" that side of a praise service or a as if it will bring life back people with a 20/20 vision base their Christian walk ship is a necessary compli­ ic avenue of worship. It is Christian rock concert. It to them. I've watched the on life. We have left on how emotionally excit­ ment to every spiritual the overemphasis on emo­ is this sincere and faithful tears of loved ones fall behind our children's toys ing their worship is. Here meeting that occurs here tion and excitement that Christian commitment to over folded American flags for a pen and paper, with is a newsflash: the on campus. However, I concerns me the most. Godly principles that will and find myself beginning nothing standing between would be remiss to keep Which one of the 12 dis­ Christian walk is not bring the ultimate emo­ always exciting. to cry every time I hear us but life and truth and silent when so many people ciples was the worship pas­ tional satisfaction. "God Bless America." This the pursuit to be success­ war has struck a little clos­ ful at presenting both. er chord with me. I have Because of this, we must felt my own heart bleed, move on. Those of us who confident of this very thing, and felt my own tears rain are left behind to finish Congratulations (Being down over tattered letters our hours in the books f ff*t£YtV Hfliveriil'itV ^at ^e wRicR hath Begun a good ivor^in that have been tear must be motivated to stained before ever reach­ move forward, to continue you iviCC perform it until the day of Jesus ing me. I have learned to grow as we have this what it is to give, as he is year. We must put behind Class of 2003 Cfe no longer mine, but us the lies that were told belongs to thjs govern­ to us in the eye of injustice ment and you the people, as children, and put on an that he may fight in your unmasked facade of matu­ place. That takes a lot of rity and knowledge gained maturity. I have found my through experience. May hands aged and the lines we grow together, struggle of my face digging deeper together, and cry together for a pain that 1 have through yet another year, begun to understand all much like this one. < i ' mmmam APRIL 29, 2003 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page7

picks of the week fun fact of the week • 12/11 Asian/Pacific Islander Celebration In 1994, 7-Eleven coined the A celebration of Asian/Pacific Islander Month will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday in David's Place. For more term "brain freeze." The word information call the MISO office at ext. 2688. was developed to explain the • 5/03 L.O.V.E. Women's Fellowship Women are invited to participate in this time of wor­ feeling people get when drinking ship and fellowship that will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday at David's Place. a Slurpee. Taken from www.iisclcssfncts.com not just a show: LU Band "Right tiling Conspiracy" strong on guitar and God

a combination of punk, emo, and hard­ The other two members of the band are core influences. The band itself has been Jesse Stone, Aaronls brother. Jesse is a around for four years, but has had its junior in a high school back home in current lineup for the past two years. The Fredricksburg. He plays the drums for five members of Right Wing Conspiracy the band. Matt Hogan, a junior at have known each other since they were Virginia Tech, plays the guitar for Right young; they grew up together in Wing Conspiracy. Fredricksburg, Virginia. Three of the Its main purpose being to worship God, members are currently on hall 23-3 here Right Wing Conspiracy is well known at Liberty. throughout Fredricksburg. They are now Aaron Stone, a sophomore biblical stud­ seeking to draw from the scene in ies major, plays guitar and is the lead Lynchburg. They have performed with vocalist for the band. His musical influ­ local bands, as well as national acts ences have been Further Seems Forever, Squad five-0 and Hangnail. Thrice, Beloved and Living Sacrifice. The band believes that they have Aaron's favorite CD is "How to Start a matured over the past couple years and Fire" by Further Seems Forever. that they are now comfortable with the Jon Satterwhite, sophomore, is major­ style and each other. So, the band decid­ ing in communications. He plays the gui­ ed it was time to record its first demo- tar and also does some vocals for the over spring break. Many doors are open band. Jon's major influences have been for Right Wing Conspiracy as they pursue Beloved, Unearth, Underoath, Nodes of further options with record labels, etc. Ranvier and Seventh Star. His favorite For upcoming shows, contact Burning PHOTO PROVIDED CD is Seventh Star's "Life Blood". Jon Bush, the Binar Project or email the band WORSHIPPING GOD THROUGH MUSIC AND LIVES—Right Wing Conspiracy lives out their faith through has a theory that, "every hard core hero directly at rightwingconspiracy@musi- their musical abilities, with a combination of punk, emo and hard-core influences to their music. listens to emo with his girlfriend." cian.net. "Thanks to everyone who comes Jono Morrow, a sophomore communi­ out to support us, it's a blessing to be r dents, all of which agree on the band's !^„??.^*:^.*?iJi!?R?.'I*? .. cations major, plays the bass for the able to do this," Aaron said on behalf of purpose, "Our complete existence as a band. He believes that,."the root of all the band. Bands are nothing without inding a band whose sole purpose is band rests solely on the glorification of music is country." His influences, howev­ their fans, so join the many who already to honor the Lord is rare, but that is God. If we are going to write and play er, are not country, but bands such as have and check out Right Wing exactly what you will discover with music then it has to be totally for Him or F Switchfoot, Beloved, Foo Fighters and Conspiracy. Right Wing Conspiracy. else we are being blatantly disobedient to Right Wing Conspiracy is comprised of the call that He has placed on our lives." Oar. His favorite CD is by Switchfoot, five men, three of which are Liberty stu­ The band explains their music as being "The Legend of Chin". Ubcrfy Ar| $*«**» reflects sfiktewf/feacher falewfs

* .reviewr b>[RobbieAdams, Ashley Haygood and Amy Jordan In the computer art category, color seemed to be the common thread. The computer art dding some much needed color to the drab gray- piece done by Stephanie Brandt entitled, ness of the walls in the ILRC are student works of "Carolyn Dawn Johnson" was done in soft col Aart. These photographs, paintings, computer art ors, reflecting an aesthetically appealing and drawings are part of the art show located on the sec­ piece. Two computer generated montages ond floor of DeMoss. with clashing colors and random images This show was an enjoyable way to get to know some of brought together in one very bold piece by J. the artists at Liberty and to be made aware of their work. Seth Dean was a highlight of the show. Many of the artists in the show were a complete surprise The computer art done by Kevin Boyd to onlookers, as some were students whose talents stu­ entitled, "Flag Waving American" was fasci­ dents were completely unaware of. Some of the art was nating. This piece of artwork took a picture SANDRA OUTTEN extremely well-done, and some of it was unimpressive. of downtown Lynchburg and a child waving PICTURE PERFECT—Students reveal their computer art, photographs, drawings In the photography category, all works of art came in an American flag and wove the two together and paintings at the art show conveniently located in the ILRC. black and white and varied from natural settings, to real It was an interesting piece with many Laura Beaton's painting depicting spring flowers was life stills, to cemetery shots. The underside of a pier details that would entice one to stand admire for sever­ done in beautiful purples and greens, drawing onlookers along with the soothing ocean photographed by Russell al minutes. closer. Martin was an example of the photography exhibited in Weeded among some of the less appealing pieces was Jared Mink's drawings were sketched with extremely the show. some truly excellent artwork. "Solitude," done by bright colors that appealed to the eyes. There were One of the most moving pieces was a collection of the Stephanie Bernier, gave a look at a word that everyone many intricate details that one could look at. cemetery shots entitled, "One Hope." These photographs feels at one time or another, and expressed this feeling Overall, the show was an interesting opportunity to see had a way of affecting each and every viewer in a differ­ in full color. She made solitude feel like an exasperating the art of fellow students and to critique their work. ent way. feeling that could somehow uplift each and every soul.

have passed much faster than any of the her deathbed that there wasn't a thing be, make the most of your time, amyjordan other semesters. that she would change about her life, whether that be simply enjoying the Our time really is precious and that in all of her 86 years on earth, moments that you have to sit around in When we sat around the she didn't have any regrets. This the dorm making memories, or whether No regrets, please dorm idly during our friend told me that she wanted to it be by studying like crazy and graduat­ freshman year, languid­ live her life in the same way, so ing with the honors you deserve. can easily remember pulling onto the ly looking over our that she didn't regret anything Someone once said that "Regret for Liberty campus as an incoming fresh­ evangelism notes or when her own life was at its the things we did can be tempered by I man tljiat August day, scared to death studying for the GNED completion. time; it is regret for the things we did about what the future held for me at col­ test we had the next There are only two weeks not do that is inconsolable," and I lege, and thinking that these were going to day, it seemed like we left of school. A week of encourage you to remember this state­ be the longest four years of my life. When had time in abundance. classes and a week of ment during these last two weeks of I stood in line at the freshman cookout, But as the time draws exams, and then we school, and into your summer. quiet and shy amidst a throng of people I'd closer to graduation, are all off on our To put it in the words of Henry David never seen before, I just knew that this our time seems much respective jour­ Thoreau, "Go confidently in the direction of was going to be a never-ending nightmare. more limited. A neys. Some of us your dreams! Live the life you've imagined!" Fortunately for me, that didn't turn Recently I've been are preparing to Refuse to be the person that looks out to be true. After making friends and pondering how little graduate, others back on their college experience and finding my niche at Liberty, the clock time we really have of us are plan­ wishes that they had done this or that. suddenly started to turn much more left in the semester ning for an Tell the person that you care about how quickly. I'm writing this column know­ to do what we want internship, you feel about them. Take the class that ing that I have a year left at Liberty, to do. summer class­ you've always wanted to take. Join a and this realization makes me both I was talking with es, or the job ministry team that will grow and chal­ happy and sad at the same time. The someone the other that awaits us at lenge you. Whatever you do, don't let past three years have definitely not day, and she told me that home. Whatever your time at Liberty slip by. Live a life gone slowly, and this semester seems to her grandmother said on your situation, may without regrets.

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SHANI ANDERSON What I am most proud of during my time at Liberty: Major: Ministering to the girls on my Communications/Broadcast hall this year, and graduating Journalism from a Christian institution.

Hometown: Baltimore, Advice for underclassmen: Maryland God will never lead you where his grace can't keep you Accomplishments at LU: Alpha and Omega step team Plans after graduation: I for one year, Fellowship would either like to go into pediatrics or eventually work Gospel choir for three years, best friends, Joi and Stefani SHAYNA BESS Prayer leader for one year, RA at an orphanage in Guatemala. for two years, Recruiter for Funniest memory at LU: I Major: Communications Influential people in life: Liberty with ministry team was dancing in the parking lot, My parents, Dean Sarah Jones, Chosen and I split my pants. Hometown:North Port, Florida my leadership team, and my accomplishments while at LU: I have married six friends in the past three years at LU (Always What I am most proud of during my time Bridesmaid...never a bride) at LU: Having the best hall in LU history with my bro Dean. Shout out to the old dorm 15! Also at I am most proud of during my time at being able to work a full time job and finish in erty: Surviving two years as an RA five years, wouldn't have traded it for the world.

Advice for underclassmen: Don't think that Funniest memory while at LU: Finals, Alarm, you have to be engaged or married before you leave sirens, fire trucks, rain, boxers, RD's, dorm Liberty. It's a big fat lie! 16...hilarious!

Influential people in my life: My parents, Favorite professors: Dr Fink, Dr. Woodard, Jenna (my best friend), Amy (my roommate), my Prof. Gutierrez, Dr. Hartman and Dr. Fowler sister and her husband, and Drew (my sweetheart) LEVON HUPFER-DETOR Most significant moment at LU: when I Favorite professors: Dr. Beavers, Regina Major: Religion—Biblical Studies shake Jerry's hand and head for the door after Robinson and Dr. Spohn. graduating! Hometown: Denver, Colorado. matters in life other than your relation­ Advice for underclass­ ship with Jesus Christ. men: CLEP, CLEP as much as you can! Don't do Plans after graduation: I plan on homework ALL the time, attending seminary in the fall and pursu­ friends are far more impor­ ing the call to preach. I have a heart to tant. It will be over reach the students of my generation and before you know it. expose them to the Love of Christ! Accomplishments while at Influential people in my life: LU: I made the "How LU are Dwayne Carson, Chris Blanton, Steve you?" quiz Cox, Scotty Priest, Adam Baker, and my dad. Plans after graduation: Go JUSTIN TERRY JENNIFER DUFOUR back to New Hampshire and Funniest memory while at LU: Oh Major: marry the one I found true Major: Speech Communications wow! Has to be watching people wipe out Psychology/Counseling love with, and move to a small down the hill in front of dorm 3 on the island off the coast of Portugal ometown: Fayetteville, Georgia way to convo! Hometown: London, New to live the life of an Air Force Hampshire wife. What Am I most Proud of during Favorite Professors: Dr. Lynnda my time at LU: Gathering enough Beavers, Mrs. Linda Cooper, and Dr. What I am most proud of Favorite professors: Dr. courage to audition for Macbeth. Ralph Lynstra during my time at Liberty: DeLong is the sweetest most What God has done in my life, wonderful man, and Advice for Underclassmen: Learn Most significant moment at LU: The my spiritual growth, and my professor! The ever-popular how to be real with God and with people. night I was able to take Megan grades. (It's amazing how a Mrs. Cole, it's a shame I didn't Remember that no one is perfect, so be Hendrickson out for the first time! Christian university affected have her 'til my last semester! yourself. Also realize that nothing else my academics.)

Hometown: Rockville, Indiana

Accomplishment at LU: Getting all the way to grad­ uation is good enough for me!

What I am most proud of during my time at LU: I did a lot of personal growth. I also did King's Players, which takes a lot of time and dedication.

Influential people in my life: My youth pastor, Dr. Lane

Funniest memory at LU: One time I slipped on the ice in a skirt in front of this guy, and he didn't say any­ JENNY LYNN BRAGG KRISTEN BATDORF thing. Like a month later he came up to me and apolo­ gized for not helping me up. Major: Psychology Major: Biblical Studies Favorite Professor: Scott Hawkins Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma SHAWN DERRICK brother-in-law, Ken, Roger Coles Most thankful that: God has allowed me to meet people from different walks of life to Major: Physical Education., Funniest broaden my horizons. Hometown: Manassas, Virginia Memory while at LU: Shaving Favorite professors: Dr. Fowler and Dr. Lily Isaac—she is a picture of God's grace. Accomplishments while at LU: Team leader for cream dress code in dorm 15 Vision Ministries for four years, Shepherd's award, Funniest moment: In '98, when a convo Intramural sports, prayer leader freshman year, speaker did a back flip during the service. |£LZ) sophomore year. Favorite Professors: Dr. Influential people in my life: Jamie vice to underclassman: Don't agree with the Sandlin, Mr. Wrenn and Toni Harris Jes. Just obey them. House Advice to underclassmen: Open your 'laws after graduation: Getting married. Moving Most signifi­ heart and make friends with all types of tnia Beach to teach physical education. cant moment at LU: The day I understood when my salvation people, not just the people who are like you, to diversify yourself. Also, go to class. al people in my life: My dad, my was.

Major: Psychology don't wait 'til the last minute to take a CLEP test.

Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina Plans after graduation: Will attend UNC Chapel Hill Law School Accomplishments while at LU: Won Minority Student Academic Achievement for Graduating Influential people in my life: My parents, Seniors Regina Robinson, my close friends who have been with me the past three years and my friends at What I am most proud of during my time home, and Dr. Craig Hinkson. at Liberty: Friendships that I've developed and the way they've helped me grow and the way I've Funniest memory while at LU: A perform­ helped them grow. ance in Convo while part of a dance ministry team when the team wasn't prepared; it was the worst Advice for underclassmen: When dealing performance they had ever done and to this day ERIA AKINS with roommates, come in with an open mind and the team still looks back on it and laughs. tiy to compromise. Don't let things build up. Also, ft I I APRIL 29, 2003 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 9 Bryan: Local player provides Liberty with a consistent bat Continuedfrom Page 12 pared to play against the compe­ time. The award, which has only enjoy it. Every time I'm on the son. "Each and every guy is pro­ tition we do," Bryn said. "One been given out the past four field I'm just going to play as gressing day after day." For now That decision has enabled thing that has been taught over years, recognizes an individual hard as I can." Bryan is current­ the Flames seek to succeed Bryan to come back on the field the years in this program is based on their Christian charac­ ly doing just that. He is hitting under Coach Royer and the sen­ and compete this year. He only building character. That's one ter. "It's just an honor to have .303, third on the team, and has ior leadership. adds more experience to the thing I really try to emphasize that award," Bryan said. pounded out 27 hits so far. He Bryan's future in baseball is Flames lineup, and that is some­ that to the young guys." Bryan has definitely put his seeks to continue playing hard, uncertain. After his first two thing that is desperately needed. Bryan has been able to over­ time, in on the disabled list, and and leading the team to victory. seasons, scouts began to take Bryan also realizes that he must come his injury by having a good now considers it a blessing to be He says the team is staying notice of his abilities, but then adequately fill the leadership attitude. In 2001 he was the playing baseball once again. "It's together and keeping positive came a number of injuries. role that he has earned. "I try to winner of the Al Worthington a blessing to be back out there," attitudes despite an 8-21 start. However, if he keeps up his be tough on the young guys Award. Bryan received the Bryan said. "These could be my "I think it is going to be an good play, it is possible Bryan because at this level there is a award after his junior season, last 20 or 30 baseball games I interesting finish," Bryan said, could be drafted in the future. lot you have to do to be pre­ when he was hurt most of the play in, and I'm just going to concerning the rest of the sea­ Softball splits with Baseball: Van Slyke Radford on Senior Day leads Flames Sweep to have to rely on things like By Kyle Adams, reporter Continued from Page 12 consecutive game hitting that, but well take them streak to 17. Doug Bechtold when they come along." The Lady Flames' senior class def­ Taking the hill for the bunted York over to third As for Long's game- initely made their mark on Sunday's Flames in the second game and Jeremiah Boles singled winning hit, the freshman Senior Day doubleheader against was Michael Schaeffer, a him home for the first run designated hitter was just Radford, but the knockout punch former draftee by the New of the game. The Flames looking for something was delivered by a freshman. York Mets out of high would add two more runs in over the plate. Freshman Leanne Long singled to school. However, Schaeffer the second, another run in "I had bunted against left center to drive in Cassie over the course of the year the third, and six in the her earlier, so I thought Campbell and give Liberty's Softball had basically hemorrhaged fourth to take a 10-1 lead. she would be expecting team a 7-6 win in the second game runs and wound up losing On the day, Boles added that," Long said. "I and a split in the doubleheader after seven of the eight games three hits and three RBIs thought she would throw MIKE TROXEL losing the first game 2-0. that he started. But against and freshman catcher Derek me something down the Campbell was on second at the HOMER — Senior Amanda Goc hit a two-run home run Radford on Saturday, Cantrell had a two run dou­ middle, so I was ready beginning of the eighth inning, and in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game at six. Schaeffer pitched a com­ ble in the second. for it." got hung up between second and plete game, going seven Liberty pitcher Billy In the first game, the Lady Flames The game was the final home third after the first pitch. She would strong innings and giving Daniels pitched decently, put runners on.base in each of the game of Liberty's season, and the have been out at third, but she bowled up only three runs to pick going six innings, surren­ first five innings, but could not get a three seniors on the roster Went out over Radford pitcher Deanna Benner up his first win of the sea­ dering five runs and picking run across, eventually losing 2-0 in fine fashion. Shortstop Mary Beth and knocked the ball out of her glove. Kennell went a combined 4-for-6, son. But the story of the up his team-leading fifth after Radford's Ashley Smith's two- Long lined a ball to the fence to win leftfielder Allison Terry was 5-for-7 day was the play of Van win of the season. out, two-run home run in the sev­ the game later in the at-bat. on the day, and in her final home at- Slyke, who only recently The win gave Liberty its enth inning. "I would have been dead if I had bat, third baseman Amanda Goc hit worked his way into the seventh win in' conference Liberty pitcher Ali Thompson been out," said Campbell. "I went a two-out, two-run homerun to tie starting lineup; he went 4-8 play, and moved them into turned in another outstanding effort, brain-dead out there, but when I got the second game at 6-6. with six RBIs to up his sea­ sole possession of fifth place striking out 10 batters and holding up at third, Coach told me 'You're son average to .308. in the Big South. Unlike Radford scoreless for six innings. Liberty is now 3-4 in the Big forgiven." On Sunday, the Flames most conferences, the Big "Ali had another great game for South, 14-30 overall: They go on the Head Coach Paul Wetmore was • completed the sweep of South standings are based us," Wetmore said. "She's pitched road this week to take on conference surprised by Campbell's improvised Radford with Chad Bryan upon total wins, not win­ great all year, we just haven't been opponents Winthrop and Elon to steal, but was pleased that she didn't close out their regular season. muscling out four hits, three ning percentage. Radford able to get an early run. We had a give up in the play. RBIs and a home run en on the other hand, dropped chance in the fifth inning of that "We have a chance to move up in "She was trying to get an extra route to a 14-6 win. Liberty into seventh. Liberty's next game to do something, but couldn"t these games," Coach Wetmore said. step, in case Leanne (Long) got the jumped out early in the first conference games are this get a bunt down. If we score there, "The conference is wide open. We can bunt down," he explained. "She did­ inning when Larry Wayne weekend against sixth place Ali's got a lead to work with and we still pick up a pretty good seed and set n't give up though, and made some­ ourselves up for the tournament." York led off with a double; Coastal Carolina, who were don't have to play from behind." thing happen for us. You don't want : the hit also extended York's the preseason favorites. •• mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm w—mm

Page 10, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION APRIL 29, 2003 Mary Beth Kennell: JUCO Transfer, turned team leader

By Ben Cates, reporter ball's starting shortstop, fits this description nity. Kennell continued her onslaught in the however, their record has failed to show just perfectly. spring of 2001, as she hit four home runs, and how experienced they are. While Kennell con­ The 2003 women's softball team showcases From the beginning, Mary Beth Kennell had 48 RBI. Her .491 batting average would tinues to play well, she also attempts to be a a number of experienced and veteran leaders. seemed destined to play the game about eventually lead Hagerstown to the Junior leader to younger players. When asked if she At least one of these women has emerged which she is so passionate. As a little leaguer College World Series. So it could be said that had any advice for such players, Kennell said, rather quickly and surfaced confidently over she was forced to play baseball instead of soft- Kennell was a star at Hagerstown as well. Her "Don't hope for an ending. Enjoy it while you the past two seasons. Mary Beth Kennell, soft- ball. "We didn't have softball where I was statistics were definitely good enough as she can." growing up," Kennell, a senior, said. "I just was named a two-time N.ICAA Ail-American, While the team has failed to live up to its had to try to go out there and play baseball." a two-time first-team all-region player, and historical standards this season, Kennell is However, it wasn't long before Kennell found was also considered as an all-tournament and looking forward to future games. The team herself among good softball competition. She all-conference player in both 2000 and 2001. has just three regular season contests remain­ was basically a star at Maryland's Mount As her Junior College days came to a close, ing, and despite their 13-29 record, the confi­ Savage High School, where she was a four- Kennell began to consider playing softball at a dent senior looks forward to the post-season. year starter. She was also selected as an all- higher level. As an incoming junior, she had "We've lost a lot of close games," she said. area player four years in a row. Kennell's ath­ many different offers from various schools, We've lost 10 games by one or two runs, leticism was never downplayed, as she also but chose Liberty for a variety of reasons. "As because we couldn't get key hits. But I know competed in volleyball. She led Mount Savage I visited here, I liked the atmosphere and the that if we hit the ball like we can, we should to a state championship in 1997, before fully people," she said. In 2002 she joined the soft- be able to win it all." devoting herself to softball. ball team and offered a good amount of expe­ The team has also played a good number of Kennell then decided to attend Hagerstown rience. At once she took over her favorite top teams such as Arizona State, DePaul, Community College, and showed her talents position, shortstop, and began swinging the University of Tennessee, and Illinois. When from the beginning of the 2000 season. bat in her usual way. Her average of .286 was the Flames have won, Kennell credits the During her first season she maintained a .544 second on the team. Kennell also added 53 pitching and defense. "Our defense has been batting average, finished with 27 RBI, added hits, 11 doubles, six home runs, and 21 RBI. doing really well, and our pitching has held us 18 doubles, six triples, and knocked three She made the switch from NJCAA to NCAA in there. Now I am just trying to help every­ home runs. She also finished the season with very easily. Kennell continued to perform well one have positive attitudes," she said. a career high 27 stolen bases. She was simply as the season progressed, and on into the Big Kennell is a senior who is dedicated both to too much too handle. Her .544 average South and NCAA tournaments. One interest­ Liberty and the game of softball. After gradu­ ranked third in the nation for junior collegiate ing fact pertaining to her 2002 statistics, is ation, she plans to pursue a career in social softball. Kennell could have made it to Liberty that she collected 11 multi-hit games on the work, dealing with troubled children. But for much sooner had it not been for one fact. "I'm year. now, she focuses on softball. With the Big from a small area," she said. "So it was hard In 2003, Kennell has definitely been a South Tournament not far off, everyone waits to get anywhere out of high school." leader. On a team that has an eclectic mix of to see if the Flames can make a comeback. MlKE TROXEI. Meanwhile, however, she had found a upper- and lower-classmen,there needed to SURE CATCH -- Mary Beth Kennell Shines for LU home at Hagerstown, a big baseball commu­ be some stability. She filled this role nicely, Decade Of Dynasty: Men & Women's track win 10th straight

By Evan Falat, reporter of the events began on Saturday more confi­ for the women, Liberty knew that they Over Easter weekend the Liberty Flames dence seemed to be brimming. needed to finish ahead of Coastal men and women's track teams headed to Scoring many points for the Lady Flames Carolina in order to ensure a victory and Radford University to try and defend its nine were there performances in the 100 and they did just that. The Lady Flames ;"year Big South Conference winning streak. 400-meter dashes. Jonisha Saunders fin­ ended up finishingth e 4x400 in second ; Both teams completed the mission success- ished second in the 100 meters in a time of place with a time of 3:53.70 finalizing ! fully and ran their respective Big South win- 12.12 second, leading a trio of Flame women their 10th straight conference title. '. ning streaks to 10 straight titles. But unlike who finished in the top seven. In the 400- For the men's team more bad news "in their previous years of dominance, the meters Aniska Strachan led a quartet of continued once the competition began. -Flames had plenty of competition this year. women who finished in the top eight spots. On Friday senior co-captain Jeremy ; The women's team beat second place Coastal Strachan finished third in a time of 57.25 Wagner restrained his hamstring injury ; Carolina by a mere seven points, 201 to 194. seconds. The Lady Flames 4x100 relay team from the indoor season in the 100 ] The Liberty men won on an even slimmer also performed well as they finished second meter preliminaries. This kept him out I margin, defeating second place Coastal in a time of 47.64. of not only the 100 finals, but also out • Carolina by only five points. Chelsey Swanson ran extremely well in the of the 200-meters and the 4x100 and ; Going into the meet, the men and women 800-meters, running a time of 2:17.17, which 4x400 relay teams. • each faced different situations. The men's garnered second place. In the hurdles Dani Senior Guifaly Christolin placed sec­ • team was about 45 point favorites according McNaney put on dominating performances as ond in the 100-meter dash with a time -to the conference event rankings, while the she won both the 100-meter and 400-meter of 10.89 sec, while in the 200-meter J Lady Flames were 70 point underdogs using hurdles. McNaney blazed by the competition dash he placed fourth in a time of 21.83 ! the same evaluation. in the 100-hurdles with a time of 14.55 sec, sec. Jon DeBogory then placed third in But the challenge for the men began earlier winning by over half a second. the 400-meters as he crossed the finish ! in the week with the news that thrower Andy The Lady Flames also turned in many line in 48.35 sec. The men's 4x100 relay ^Musser, ranked first in the conference in both solid performances in the field events. Aimee team also placed well as they finished

; the shot put and discus, was hospitalized and Riley won the poje vault with a career best of third with a time of 41.33 sec. Micah JON ALLEN /thus would not be able to compete at the BSC. 10-111/2 while teammate Nicole Iovine fin­ Brinkley claimed the individual title in CRUCIAL FINISHES — Josiah Melly finished second in When Big South began on Thursday with ished in third. Kena Butts continued her the 110-meter high hurdles in a time of both the 3000m steeplechase and the 5000m run. *the two-day heptathlon and decathlon the dominance in the high jump as she success­ 15.12, while teammate Lauren Williams «women's team got off to a good start as it fully defended her indoor high jump crown, finished third. Crawford had previously missed his first two picked up 19 points. Dani McNaney won the clearing 5-05 3/4 outdoors. Dani McNaney The field events also provided many attempts at 6-2 but then cleared on his third heptathlon with a score of 4531, while DaNae picked up her fourth individual title of the points for the Flames. Lamech Marsh fin­ and final attempt and then later was able to Carson finished third and Amanda Newman day when she soared to a distance of 18-9 ished second in the pole vault as he cleared finish at 6-6, obtaining big points for the placed sixth. Setting the tone early helped the 3/4 in the long jump. the bar at 14-6 3/4. Kevin Octave successful­ Flames near the end of the meet. women out considerably as by the time most By the time the 4x400 relay came around ly defended his indoor jump conference title In the distance events Jason Brown ran a as he leapt 23-4 3/4 to capture the outdoor personal best of 3:57.62 in the 1500-meters to title. In the triple jump freshman Erick finish in fourth place. Evan Falat finished sec­ Harris finished second with a bound of 45-11 ond place in the 5000-meter race in the sec­ 1/4 and Lauren Williams captured third in ond to last event of the meet. Classifieds the same event with a jump of 45-9. Tyler In the 4x400-meter relay the Flames fin­ Biggins performed well in the shot put, dis­ ished in third place with a time of 3:16.76 to cus, and hammer throw which helped make cap the finishing touches on their 10th Deadline: Rates: up for the absence of Andy Musser in the straight conference title. Business Hours: 4:30 p.m. Open/Commercial throws. Biggins finished second in the shot Besides winning the conference titles the 8 a.m. -4:30 p.m. 8 days prior to $3.67- 1st 15 words put with a toss of 52-7 3/4 and then followed Flames also achieved other awards as well. Monday-Friday publication 240 each word over 15 that up with fourth place finishes in both the Melissa Blackstone and Jon DeBogory were (434) 582-2128 Student/Faculty Rate*: discus and the hammer throw. both respectfully named to the women and $2.75- 1st 15 words In the decathlon Jordan Crawford finished men's All-Academic team, while Dani 18#.each word over 15 third with a point total of 5522. McNaney shared the Outstanding Track Champion Special: *Non commercial only. Jordan Crawford also came up big in the Performer award with Winthrop's Octavia 40% off after first run of ads with 3 or more runs. high jump towards the end of the meet on Goode. Liberty head coach Brant Tolsma also **Rates only apply to local or student/faculty. Saturday as he finished second, clearing 6-6. shared the men's coach of the year award. NO CHANGES. Attention Getters Bold 1st line $1.00 ALL CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IS PREPAID

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Call (434) 832-8083. (434)534-6162 May 9, 2003 . ad in the Champion k _____ ^ _^^ i I iMMMMMMi !_____«_____ APRIL 29, 2003 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 11 Through it all, Parsons still shines bright By Robbie Adams, reporter determination and a will­ "Sports was my life," as I could and I definitely give my best. I have worked What God has in store ingness to be humbled after Parsons said. She started did that." so hard and I have a good for Parsons in hard to say, In life, everyone gets falling from the top though, out playing soccer and bas­ Parsons broke into the work ethic, but every time but she has learned some knocked down but it is how mark a true champion. ketball until one pivotal day Big South Conference with a something gets in the way," valuable lessons that she you react to those setbacks Rebecca Parsons has had when a mere suggestion, fourth place finish in the Parsons said. can take into her post col­ that defines your character a rocky road over the past that seemed unimportant, Big South Conference Cross She has had to learn her lege life. When asked what as a person. Some choose to few seasons as a track com­ changed her life forever. Country Championship, and fair share of lessons the most inspirational throw in the towel and call petitor but how did she get "My best friend ran cross won Big South Rookie of through it all but she is s\«ll thing was to her in her it quits, while others refuse to where she is today? country...so she recom­ the Year. She posted the a great role model for the career, Parsons said, " I to give up on a dream, even Parsons grew up in New mended I try it." Parsons fastest time of her young team. " Based on the obsta­ can remember when I ran though that dream may not York and has always loved to play soccer but she career and placed better cles I've face it has changed cross-country in high become a reality. Sheer enjoyed athletic events. was just a step ahead of the than any other Liberty run­ my perspective on the way I school when I had no ener­ competition. She was ner ever had at regionals. run. I think I have become gy left. My mom would quick, however, so she Then the injury bug bit more understanding. I pay scream out Philippians thought that running Parsons and has yet to let more attention to my team­ 4:13 to me to give me would be something she go. In her sophomore sea­ mates' needs, and I realize strength." God has could excel in. She still did son she got tendonitis in it's not all about me," strengthened Parsons in not decide to focus all of her ACL and had to redshirt Parsons said. her faith through all of the her, attention on running for outdoor track. Then in In the last year though, trials and tribulations she until her high school years. the spring she tried to run Parsons, has changed what has faced in college. With " In high school I decided through the pain and ended her plans will be after col­ all the things she has faced to focus everything on up tearing her MCL, which lege. First, she is coming so far it would be hard track...that's all I did. It's ended her year. That injury back next year because she pressed to imagine anyone all I cared about, I wanted lingered long enough for still has a year of eligibility telling Parsons she can't do to be the best." her to miss her junior cross­ left at LU. She plans on something if she wants it bad enough.. Parsons found her niche country season. In the continuing her education in in long distance running spring Parsons volunteered, graduate school at Liberty Parsons' mother may and got fourth her junior in an unselfish act, to run by pursuing her Masters in inspire her but this story year in states and ended up the steeplechase. It was the Business, however going should be an inspiration to going to nationals three ' first time she had ever com­ into the broadcast field is all athletes who have caught times in four years. She was peted in it and she tore her still an interest of hers. a few bad breaks. Trying to constantly improving each ACL in her right knee dur­ With that change also came , make it back may be a and every year and then ing the race. Now, this year, a change in attitude towards daunting task, but with the decided Liberty University Parsons has once again had running as well for Parsons. right focus and God given would be the best place for a few set backs with sore "Nobody likes to watch and ability the sky is the limit. her. Parsons would not knees that will not cooper­ be on the sidelines, I just Stay tuned as her career is disappoint in her first year ate and needless to say, she have to pray about it. I ask not over; this may just be as a collegiate competitor. is getting a bit frustrated. God to help me not to be the beginning of something FILE PHOTO "When I came here I was "It's kind of frustrating, discouraged and to keep my very memorable for her, her because I want so much to focus," Parsons said. DRIVEN BY DETERMINATION - Parsons sees life's big picture. pumped to work as hard teammates and Liberty. Freshman golf duo gives Flames hope for future By Sean Berard, reporter more solid player to do that amongst the team, but demically since arriving at and then we'll reach our Turner was named the Big LU. Turner, who claims to Despite their freshman potential." Turner is South Freshman of the Year be majoring in "indecision" status, roommates Jordan assured that next year's after placing second in the earned a 3.7 during his first Mitchell and Andrew recruits will solidify the conference championships. semester, whileMitchell, a Turner have drawn laud far team that already is laden Also, the two are the main business major, earned a beyond their years for their with youthful talent. reasons why Liberty's respectable 3.0. exceptional play on Mitchell is convinced that freshman class was rated in When asked why he Liberty's golf team. team unity has been a major the top 25 in the nation. choose Liberty, Turner "I thank God every day factor of this year's success. Mitchell and Turner commented that he likes for them", LU golf coach "We have a tremendous believe that their commit­ where the golf program is Frank Landrey said. "They sense of team unity," he ment to Christ has headed. Mitchell is attend­ are the multi-talented said. "Everybody on the strengthened their friend­ ing LU because he "wanted nucleus of our team who team is best friends." ship as well as the team's to go to a Christian univer­ will take this program to "When we're at a match unity. Both accepted Christ sity" and also because he the next level." And so, the we often hear our are oppo­ early in life. Mitchell, who "wanted an opportunity to future is bright for LU's nents arguing and fighting is from Chiefland, Florida play golf." Both are on full golf team, which has posted if something goes wrong. was led to Christ by his athletic scholarships. a 56-7 record this season Not us, we're all just having mother when he was 6. Mitchell's plans after col­ despite a bad fall semester. a good time," he said. With Turner, who calls his lege are to "go wherever Turner attributed the this attitude, the players hometown the "La Pitts" golf takes me." Turner as team's future potential to have developed an extraor­ (its actually Littz, PA), was well plans on milking his its current players. dinary sense of continuity also led to Christ at the age talent on the greens for all "Regarding the future, we that will, without a doubt, of 6. His first grade teacher it's worth. have a strong core of play­ translate into success on led him through the sin­ ers who can bring this pro­ the greens. ner's prayer. Wes Rickards con­ gram to national promi­ For the season, Mitchell The roommates have tributed to this story. MIKE TROXEL nence. We need maybe one had the lowest score also performed well aca­ DYNAMIC DUO—Turner and Mitchell look to take LU to the top. See something you like? This week the Champion introduced its new staff, including new member Andrew Martin. So if there's something in here \ you like, chances are you'll see it again next year.

Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie! We also would like to say "toodles" to Wes as he graduates, and to thank him for two solid years on staff. Now get out.

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By Wes Richards, managing editor erty's total Big South wins (four). Josh Hirt, dribbled the ball to the Although he did not perform spectacu­ pitcher and was forced out. And so, Mired in a season-long losing larly, he went 5.2 innings and gave up with runners on first and second, LU's streak, the Flames baseball team des­ three runs on eight hits before being A.J. Van Slyke doubled down the right perately needed wins against despised relieved by Stephen Williams, but was field line - the only Liberty extra-base foe Radford. After all, preseason on the losing side of a 3-2 score. Both hit of the day - to get the go-ahead changes to the Big South made it so teams traded runs in the seventh, but RBI; Doug Bechtold would later add that only the top six teams made it to in the eighth, Liberty grabbed a 5-4 an insurance run with a single of his the conference tournament, as lead behind RBIs from Philip Laurent own. In the bottom half of the frame, opposed to all eight. Heading into the and Daniel Bote. Williams, in his fifth inning of relief, weekend, Liberty was on the outside Stephen Williams, who had strug­ mowed down the Highlanders to pre­ looking in, seventh place in the Big gled during LU's midweek games serve the win. South; Radford possessed the five against Wake Forest and ODU (going a In the second game, Van Slyke seed. In essence, for Liberty, the out­ cumulative five innings and surren­ helped the Flames continue the come of the weekend series dictated dering 10 runs, eight earned) went momentum with a career-high five whether or not the Flames would still into the ninth with the one run lead. RBIs; and helped LU jump on Radford have a chance. However, a costly error and a wild early. In the first inning, with the bases Friday's rainstorm postponed the pitch let the tying run score on a sacri­ loaded and one runner already in for opener a day and made Saturday a fice fly. Williams though would regain the Flames, Van Slyke cleared the doubleheader, which LU swept 7-5 his composure and retire the next bat­ bases with a three-RBI double to cen­ and 7-3. In the first game, Coach ter to send the game into extras. ter field and would later come around Royer gave the starting nod to his reli­ In the 11th, Laurent led off with a to score on a Josh Carter single to put SUSAN WHITLEY able ace David Bechtold, whose con­ single up the middle; Bote followed Liberty up to an early five run lead. IN THE CLUTCH — Stephen Williams pitched 5.1 innings vs. RU ference victories coming into the game with a walk. Laurent, though would in the first game of Saturdays double header and allowed one hit. (three) represented 75 percent of Lib­ quickly be retired as the next hitter, Please see BASEBALL, page 10

* Looking to catch fire The Flames are heating up as they look to defend their Big South Conference title

MlKJ! TROXEL DEEP BLAST— Allison Terry was scorching hot as the Flames outfielder had a phenomenal day capping ft off with a 3 for 4 performance In the Flames 7-6 extra inning victory over Radford.

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Coming up in LU Sports... Baseb • 4/29 vs. Richmond, 3 p.m. Chad BKyam A man amongst the boy • 4/30 @ Virginia Tech, 3 p.m. By Ben Cates, reporter senior lettered all four of his high school years in • 5/2-5/4 @ Coastal Carolina basketball as well. • BSC Tournament 5/21-5/24 Throughout his years at Liberty, Chad Bryan Bryan began his LU career in 1999 by playing Softball % has learned how to properly handle victory and in 40 games. His .366 batting average was second iiat.t'C JUL. defeat. The senior infielder from Madison on the team. He continued hitting the ball well in • 4/30 @ Elon, 2 p.m. Heights has also taught himself how to deal his sophomore season, as he collected 29 hits, and • 5/08-5/10-Big South with and overcome injury. Therefore, it is his an average of .337. Approximately one month Championship at Rock Hill S.C. unique insight into the game of baseball and his before the 2002 season began, Bryan tore a mus­ versatile talents that attribute to his leadership cle underneath his collar bone while lifting on the diamond. weights. 'They couldn't do surgery, because it was 5/3 GMU Invitational at Chad Bryan has been playing baseball since the too close to some arteries in my heart," Bryan Fairfax Va., 10 a.m. age of six. However, his experience in the game said. Despite doctor orders that the injury would simply have to heal with time, Bryan came back to Tennis can be traced back even further. His father, Gary ::i Bryan, played minor league baseball in the Expos practice with the team one week prior to their first * Men & women- Lost in quarter­ organization. So naturally, Bryan had an interest game. However, once the season started, He was finals of BSC tournament. in the game from childhood. He graduated from not his usual self. After playing the first four Amherst High School with high baseball honors. games in pain, Bryan decided to take a medical HI i • ~ He was a four-year letterman at third base and redshirt, sitting out the season. 'The trainer and , Finished fourth in the Big South was named to the all-district first team three years doctors told me that if I had any thoughts of play­ Championship overall. Congrats to in a row. He was voted to the all-area team twice. ing future baseball, I would need to take a year off Andrew Turner, finished second. While the list of Biyan's baseball accomplish­ and let the injury heal," Biyan said. Last Champion was this week, ments seems endless, he also managed to make a PHOTO MONTAUE BY WES RICKAKDS see you all next year! name for himself in another sport as well. The 6'4 Please see BRYAN, page 10 SWING PLANE - Bryan displays the swinging motion that has produced numerous big hits for the Flames. I !