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03-09-04 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 21, Issue 17)
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SERVING LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOR TWENTY YEARS VOL. 21, NO. 17 ioMARCnH 9,2004 Graduation need-to- know info BIG SOUTH CHAMPS By Ashley Haygood ASST. NEWS EDITOR Before students can cap off their academic career at Liberty, there are some things future graduates must know. Graduation applications were due March l, and graduates have received a letter of participation in the mail indicating whether they plan to be a part of commencement on May 8. This letter needs to be submitted to the Registrar's office, emailed or faxed back in so the Reg istrar's office can make proper arrangements. Around the end of April, a list with all the names of the graduates and their plans concerning com mencement will be posted on a bul letin board outside of the Registrar's office and online. This will include the student's seat number as well. "When we send out information we encourage students to respond in a timely manner, to make it a smoother process for all involved," Melissa Johnson, Assistant Regis trar, said. Along with forms to fill out, regalia for commencement can be purchased in the University book store starting March 30. March 30 and 31 are designated as Senior Salute Days. Jostens, Herff Jones and Chapel Studios will be on hand SUSAN WHITLEY to take care of graduation needs. NUMBER ONE - Senior guard Gabe Martin capped off his basketball career with a Big South championship. After the blowout 89-44 game against High Point, fans rushed the Invitations, caps and gowns, and court lifting Martin above the crowd. Martin was voted to the All-tournament team. The men now head to the NCAA tournament for the first time since the 1993-1994 season. any other need for graduation can be purchased at that time directly from them or from the bookstore until the day of graduation. Chapel studios will be taking Debate poised to top all three tournaments graduate portraits March 30 and 31 By Sara Lesley result, and we thank God for His good complacent," Surratt said. "When the season last year. "That is kind of and the regalia for the pictures will COPY EDITOR ness," said senior Jessica Surratt, who you're on top, everyone is gunning for unheard of." be provided unless otherwise pur has debated for three years. "This was you, so you never know who might "I have to send a quick email to the chased by the student. All informa This weekend, Liberty Debate also my last tournament as a debater surprise you." Washington Post," he said, as he tion concerning the Senior Salute became the national champions of the and I'm really proud to have been a The debate office was abuzz last clicked away at his computer. The Post Days and purchasing information American Debate Association. The part of this year's debate team." Thursday, as the team prepared for ran a recent front-page story on the will be included in a graduation win catapults Liberty into a position to Liberty is poised to take it all this the ADA tournament. Liberty debate team, entitled "Fal- packet sent to graduates' permanent sweep of all three ranking champi year, after coming out on top in the O'Donnell swells with pride for his well's Fast-Talkers for Christ." home address over spring break. onships this season, a feat that has American Debate Association, the team. Making a sweep of all three O'Donnell explained how the Some things need to be kept in never been achieved in the history of National Debate Tournament and the championships was his goal for the reporter, Michelle Boorstein, initially mind as graduation approaches. college debate. Cross Examination Debate Associa team this year. wrote the article to take a jab at the Masters students need to main "This was the most dominating tion heading into the tournaments. Post-It notes line his desk, and the team's Christian philosophy. tain a 3.0 or better, seminary stu performance ever at the ADA national The deciding factor will be the coveted 2003 CEDA trophy sits Instead, the reporter found that dents, a 2.0 or better and under tournament," Director of Debate, national tournaments in the remain direcfiy in front ofhim on a table, per Liberty is highly respected on the graduate students, a 2.0 or better. Brett O'Donnell said. ing two rankings organizations. Lib haps as an extra motivation. debate circuit, even among coaches For DLP students, all work must be Both the novice and junior varsity erty finished the season ahead of all "Our team has been on an incredi and colleagues who do not agree with submitted by April 30. teams captured first place in the tour teams on the circuit by 80 points in the ble role," he said, noting that the team the team's beliefs. nament, while varsity finishedsecond . NDT and 8 points in the CEDA has had a streak of final round appear Please see GRADUATION, page A4 "The whole team is thrilled with the "It's always a struggle not to be ances since its second tournament of Please see DEBATE, page A4 Lynchburg celebrates 2003 revitalization efforts
ByJakeBelue Representatives from the the workday rush was over.
NEWS EDITOR News & Advance, WSET 13 "I'm very interested in News, and the Wheeler Radio what's happening in Lynch When Lynch's Landing and group were in attendance burg," Foreman said. Direct contributors to downtown along with a collection of city ing shows, setting up stages revitalization got together for officials and investors. The and acting in a few produc the Annual Membership evening was spent congratu tions himself, Foreman is Meeting on March 2, there lating everyone involved on a deeply involved in Lynch was much to celebrate. job well done. burg's cultural scene—a scene In the Grand Ballroom of Liberty's own Mark Fore that should soon be concen the Main Street Holiday Inn man, assistant professor of trated almost completely Select, tables were set with ele philosophy and religion, was downtown. gant finger foods and choice there for the meeting. For The revitalization project beverages. The room was three years, Foreman has been has already implemented filled with excitement and volunteering for the Renais plans to move the theater por enough movers and shakers to sance Theater, a small opera tion of the Academy of Fine create a small earthquake. tion located on 9th Street and Ails downtown. Projected to Terry Proffitt, the Execu Commerce. take place by the end of this tive Director of Lynch's Land The Renaissance Theater, year, the organization will ing, welcomed everyone which is a small "black box" transfer from its present loca promptly at 6:15 p.m. and was theater group, was honored tion on Thomson Drive to the surprised at the attendance. with the "Not Just 9 to 5" historic Academy Theater on "If you turn around, you can award given by Lynch's Land Main Street, which is in the SUSAN WIIITUCV see people are standing in the ing. The award applauded process of being restored. BUILDING THE FUTURE - At its annual Membership Meeting, Lynch's Landing said that, though some of the biggest projects back. I'm glad to have such a their success in providing city good turnout." folk with events to attend after of revitalization are still under construction, major strides have been taken in the plan for a restored downtown. Please see DOWNTOWN, page A4 Page A2, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION MARCH 9, 2004 LUPD's Berry graduates with honors
The Price is Right Ry Alicia Wotrinrj have recommendations from their offices. NF.VVS RF.PORTKR By Chris Price Berry is the first officer from LUPD to Upon meeting police Major Greg Berry, it attend the academy. He said that he thinks it is evident that he has the characteristics of a would be beneficial to those seeking upper "We have too many Christians who leader. His strong handshake, deep voice, and level administrative positions. commanding presence exemplify the percep Berry, who is 53 years old, has worked in remain silent out of fear of being tion of somebody who is in charge. Not sur law enforcement for more than 30 years, six labeled a fanatic or a zealot. I don't prisingly, his credentials prove his leadership of which he has spent at Liberty. care what book you read by what qualifications as well. "Liberty has its challenges, but I like the Berry, who serves as deputy chief of the overall goals and focus of the university: how pastor, politics and Christianity are Liberty University Police Department, grad they want to help people, how they want to not mutually exclusive." uated February 20 from the Southeastern lead people," Berry said. Command and Leadership Academy. Berry According to the officers working under graduated with honors in the top fifth percent him, he is a vital part of that leadership. of his class. "Major Berry is full of wisdom," Officer I can't stand the media. I watch a lot of movies, but nothing is said about anti- The academy, which is operated by the Shaun Chelgreen said. "He has a lot of insight news programming, and I am constantly Christian movies. University of Tennessee, deals with issues to share, and he has no fear of sharing it amazed at the bozos that get on these tele Look at what Mandy Moore is slated to pertaining to upper level command positions. either." vision shows. star in. It is a movie called "Saved" that Berry attended one week-long session per Chelgreen said that he especially appreci A prime example is how the news has mocks evangelical youth culture. This is month from July through February. ates Berry's guidance to those just starting covered "The Passion of the Christ." At according to mtv.com's take on the "It gives a lot of insight, and it's a great out in their careers. first they brought up questions of anti- movie: opportunity to network with other law Officer Ryan Bierowski said that Berry is a Semitism and tried to hurt the movie in "One of the biggest laughs at the Sun enforcement agencies," Berry said of the pro great role model with unique character. that way. dance premiere of the movie came Hilary gram. "That's where I really got my most ben "Major Barry is very leadership oriented," Once Jewish leaders saw the film and Faye, leading a group of screaming pro efit; networking with the other agencies." Bierowski said. "He can get down to business said that it wasn't anything to get worked testers, badgers a pregnant girl into turn The academy focused on leadership issues and take care of things when stuff needs to get up about, they moved on to violence. ing away from an abortion clinic. In such as budgeting, finance, strategic planning done, [but] he's also a big jokester." Even the film critics are jumping on this another scene, she organizes a prayer and crime mapping. The program also Berry began his career in law enforcement violence bandwagon. meeting to 'save' the boyfriend from being addressed other pertinent issues like race in 1972 in Maryland. Four years later, he All of a sudden, people are worried gay." relations, diversity and how to handle sexual moved to Lynchburg where he worked for the about violence. I didn't hear critics talking Is that not offensive to us? Is it some misconduct. Lynchburg Police Department. He later about "Braveheart" being too violent or how okay to mock Christian culture? Still fairly new in its development, the worked for the Bedford County Sheriffs about any of the horror movies that are I am sick of the gays and lesbians being academy was in its third session when Berry Office before coming to Liberty. Berry said he coming out today. the only ones yelling about equal rights. I participated. Each session allows a maximum hopes to attend the Liberty University School In fact, when a kid goes crazy and think it's time we take a page out of their of 30 people, and applicants are required to of Law this fall. shoots up his school, there are all sorts of book and start standing up for ourselves. people defending the movies and music We have too many Christians who that the kid was listening to. They shout, remain silent out of fear of being labeled "It's just entertainment." I fail to see how a a fanatic or a zealot. I don't care what Fiber optics to connect DeMoss and Annex historical portrayal of Jesus being cruci book you read by what pastor, politics and fied is somehow worse than songs about Christianity are not mutually exclusive. ByJakeBelue slitting your wrist, killing your parents, or I am tired of being the butt-end of NEWS EDITOR murdering cops. jokes and sitting idly by. We have a voice What is worse is that, a few years ago, that is not being heard because our Pipes are being fitted an exhibit opened at an art gallery, mouths have been closed by the silence of and placed in buildings funded by our tax dollars, that depicted fear. and underground. Flags Jesus in urine, and other trash. But that It is not enough for us to let Dr. Falwell have been placed all was art. Now anytime a 2-year-old wets do it all bj* himself. We are so scared over campus designat himself, am I expected to call him an about offending people that we allow our ing the path along artist? beliefs to be ridiculed. Why would anyone which workers will dig I don't know how Dr. Falwell does it, want to join a side that doesn't believe in and the pipes will travel. but he never loses his cool, and always its own cause enough to fight for it? The university is represents himself in a godly, intelligent I don't have the answers, and I am not preparing for fiber optic way. If that walking troll, Paul Begala, trying to create some huge protest. But cables that will run from even so much as looked at me wrong, I there are too many people who are organ DeMoss to the Main would have to fight off the urge of just izing these types of rallies. Instead of us Campus Annex. The screaming "shut up!" as many times as I saying that Christians should not be polit cables may soon con could before being forcibly removed from ical, we should support those who are out nect the new dorms in the premises. 1 guess that is why I don't there making a difference with more than Campus East in a loop get invited on to these shows. just the obligatory "I will pray for you." with the other two I am sick and tired of Christianity Sorry this wasn't a humor-filled col buildings, according to being the one thing that is safe to make umn, but sometimes I get in these moods. J. O. Renalds, Director fun of. We have heard all these concerns When it comes to being proud of my of Field Operations. about the anti-Jewish overtures in these beliefs, The Price is Right. SUSAN WHITLEY
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During "Her faith was number one, she those days, her mind was on her fam was very strong in her faith., .her fam ily especially, as well as her students. ily was number two. She would want "She was worried about her that to be her greatest legacy, her faith daughters, not herself, she didn't and her family," Bell said. The reso want to miss out on their lives," sen lution reflected Groome's wish to be ior Sydney Moser said, "she had every remembered as "a loving, Christian intention of coming back to (class) mother." too. She was very optimistic." The resolution also recognized Beneath the cheerful surface, Groome's role as "an exceptional though, the battle was being waged, teacher who cared about (her stu and Groome was losing. dents) and wanted each of them to "Behind closed doors, you could know their true potential." To her stu see the pain, and the hurt, and it was dents, Groome was not only a profes your turn to be an encouragement to sor, but a friend. She was always her," Messiah said. available to them and always willing Sunday, October 27, 2002, the to counsel them if they needed assis battle with cancer ended. At the Uni tance, according to her former stu versity of Virginia's Medical Center at MATT TRENT dent Stephen Raper. 12:40 p.m., Groome died. In her CONFERENCE-The class of 2003 donated funds for the Linda Groome Conference Room, located in the School of Business and Government "She was one of the best teachers memory on campus is a tree, planted at Liberty...she tried to get her stu by the Student Government Associa By Misty Maynard dents to excel," Raper said, "For her, tion. Also, the class of 2003 donated Teaching at Liberty from 1987 to administrative assistant in the School anything was possible. She was the funds to create the Linda Groome NF.WS REPORTER 2002, she was not just a professor but of Business and Government, said. always trying to get (her students) to Conference Room, hoping that it Compassionate, caring, giving, a lawyer, a wife, a mother and a Though she taught such courses as do something, learn scuba diving, would help her legacy to continue. In cheerful: all of these are words that friend. Groome also coordinated the Business Law, Judicial Process and learn how to fly a helicopter, any- honor of her, government students students and faculty have used to efforts at her church and at Liberty Juvenile Justice, Groome also thing...she taught us to dream." and the Champion staff continue to describe Dr. Linda Sue Williams for "Operation Christmas Child" to worked outside Liberty. She worked "(Her death) left me with such an sponsor the Operation Christmas Groome. Almost a year and half after spread the Christmas spirit to Mds all as a lawyer through her own practice, empty feeling. I felt like I'd lost my Child shoebox drive on campus. Groome died, her memory still around the world. always willing to "do the extra best friend," Sharon Cohick, the The Memorial Resolution is the thrives. The resolution that was adopted research, make the extra call, or MBA/DLP administrativeassistant, most official recognition of her On February 2, the Lynchburg Cir into the Common Law Order Books investigate a bit further if it meant said. life's work. cuit Court adopted a Memorial Reso of the Court showed Groome's devo that she would be able to further her "She was like a spiritual mom...she "She was an encouragement, an lution in honor of Groome. The reso tion to God, her family and her work. client's case or position," according to was warm and loving and I could inspiration, to all of us," Messiah lution detailed Groome's life and was "She had a heart of gold...she just the Memorial Resolution. It was her come to her for help with different sit said. an official recognition of the impact had a love for so many people, and I passion for her work that won her the uations," senior Patricia Messiah "She's literally irreplaceable she had on the lives around her. loved her dearly," Verdie Waldron, respect of her colleagues. said. here," Moser added. Lynchburg MAINTENANCE OILCHANGE TUNE-UP &LUBE 14415 Wards From $29.90* 4cyl From $12.90* (letting U)0e$T? pBB5jB^-3 ALL Includes: Road Includes: * Install new spark plugs • Oil change Speaker: Dwayne Carsonf ; YOU ^M^tattind the (Across from Sheetz (platinum plugs add'!) 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Expires 04/09/04 LUNCH: Tuesday - Friday 11:30pm - 2:00pm Featuring portabella mushrooms, grilled shrimp <& scallops, focaccia & panini sandwiches, homemade soups, salads and grilled seafood J.T Dinner also served, Tues - Sat. 5pm - 10pm 3009 Old Forest Rd. Lynchburg, VA 24501 434-384-7727 Restaurant Page A4, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION MARCH 9,2004 DOWNTOWN: Citizens celebrate success in 2003 GRADUATION: Get geared up And that is just what is mainly concerned with the cul Lynch's Landing wants. They tural aspect. "As they continue to are working to provide oppor revitalize downtown, I hope they continued from page A1 tunities to everyone who is keep focusing on the culture," he interested in downtown. said. Whether it is the investor The annual meeting came at a "Students need to make sure all wanting to build apartments, time when Lynchburg is right on graduation requirements have been or the resident wanting to the verge of getting completely met. Your academic evaluator should move in, Lynch's Landing is redone, while saving the town's have made you aware of the courses giving them the opportunity. history. They celebrated last needed and other provisions to fulfill Proffitt said that the whole year's accomplishments, which the graduation requirements," John project would not be possible were many. son said. without the cooperation of the Lynch's Landing received Also, any discrepancies in a stu city and the enthusiasm of National Main Street designa dent's account, grades, etc. need to everyone involved. tion, which means it meets be taken care of. If a student is taking Groups like Renaissance national performance criteria for courses at another institution or is Theater are acting as anchors good management practice. transferring credits in, a letter of ver for the culture of downtown. Groups contributed $70,000 to ification confirming a C or better in With Riverviews Artspace on the restoration of Monument those courses needs to be sent to Lib its way to becoming a full- Terrace, $25,000 of which was erty by April 15. fledged center for artists from contributed by the Women's Club The ceremony itself will take place all over and the theaters each of Lynchburg. Corporate Mem on May 8 at 10 a.m. Students are performing shows on nights bership in the project tripled, and asked to be there by 8:30 with their throughout the year, down over $17 million of investment in regalia on. Practice for commence town Lynchburg is definitely building renovations and con ment will take place May 7 at 1:30 attracting people. struction were completed last p.m. where students will receive Foreman would like to see year by both public and private their seating card and cords for aca Liberty more involved with the investors. "It's good to be alive demic achievement (i.e. Cum Laude, and living in Lynchburg," said Magna Cum Laude, Summa Cum SUSAN WHITLEY happenings downtown and throughout the Lynchburg Gary Friend, Lynch's Landing Laude). YEAR-IN-REVIEW -Executive Director of Lynch's Landing, Terry Proffitt, welcomes a group of city community. He sees a lot of Advisory Board Chair. The Baccalaureate service will be officials and business owners to the annual meeting reviewing last year's revitalization efforts. talent here at Liberty and The visible changes thus far held May 7 at 7 p.m. and students are around the city. Students could have been concentrated along the asked to be there at 5:30 p.m. with two groups have enjoyed a strong use their talent to affect others. 9th Street Corridor. But after their regalia. Paige Patterson, the continued from page A1 relationship over the years. Wishing that they would step out builders erect the Federal Court president for Southwestern Theolog "Among us, there is a real desire of their comfort zone, he said it house on Court Street and the ical Seminary, will be the speaker. Foreman said that the pres for (cooperation)," Foreman said. would be great if students got 150-foot fountain in the James Parents and families are urged to ence of two acting companies "There are plenty of opportuni involved in the community. River, revitalization will be emi arrive at commencement as early as should not create a problem. The ties for everyone." As for revitalization, Foreman nent to all. possible. "First come, first serve. That's the way it's always been," Johnson said about seating and parking. Also, disturbing the cere mony by taking pictures from the floor is strictly prohibited. DEBATE: Positioned to take it all the way to the top The ceremony will last an hour and a half, and for everyone wonder continued from page A1 it as more of a lifestyle evangelism.. .by granted," said O'Donnell. "History is lenged." ing who the speaker will be, it is usu maintaining a level of composure dur replete with teams and people who In the ADA tournament, the indi ally not announced until a few weeks Every one of the debaters affirmed ing the debate, by being polite before did well in their season, but did not vidual national titles were won by the prior to the ceremony. that their faith in Christ was the team's the debate begins and shaking the per finish well." novice team of Amanda Costa and Diploma's will be mailed out after source of victory. son's hand afterwards," she said. "It's easy to look at the season and Ruth Jackson and the junior varsity graduation and the Registrar's office Most of the issues the team debates "These things display our relationship not at the individual tournaments," team of Lindsey Hoban and Melissa reminds graduates that their student are not moral, but political and social. with Christ." junior Josh Altry said. Hurter. The varsity team of Alyse account must be cleared in order to According to Surratt, debaters hardly "This is a game," O'Donnell said. O'Donnell said the team is moti Kraus and Stephen Lind lost in the receive their diploma. ever get the opportunity to defend "We're using this game to teach them vated to win now more than ever. final round to finish second out of 25 Continue to check and double their faith on the floor. real-life skills when they do have to "This team has not taken past success teams. According to O'Donnell, no check your graduation checklist to "But we have opportunities to wit defend their faith." and sat on that," he said. "These team has ever had such a command make sure that a walk across the cer ness outside of debate," she said. "I see "We're not taking anything for debaters want to constantly be chal ing victory in ADA history. emonial stage is in your future. Page A5, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION MARCH 9, 2004 M/vrr TRKNT MATT TRENT CROWDING THE STAGE-Students made their way as close as they could to the stage to hear their favorite music groups. The SGA-sponsored event had MORE THAN WORDS-Aaron Stone sings lead for his band, Shadaii, which came in six judges for the concert from their own organization, sports teams, and ministry teams. second place behind the night's winner, Seven Year Glitch. Battle of the Bands brings out best in local music By Raelle Landowski line. The seven judges based good show," junior Tim Dal- Borseay, who was crowded in Spectators in the crowd NEWS REPORTER "Battle of the Bands is their score on two songs. rymple said, as he watched with the mass movement. enjoyed the entertainment of t designed for two purposes. They scrutinized lyrical qual the setup operation being The loudest cheer came the night's event. "I think it's "Seven Year Glitch, you First it raises money for SGA, ity, musical ability and stage carried out. not from a band's perform awesome that the students win!" exclaimed Jeremy and second it provides an presence. The loudness of the The night opened with ance though. The crowd went have a chance to participate Roberts, announcer at Battle event for the students," SGA audience's cheer determined Grey Sky Affair and the wild when Fraser announced in things they're good at, and of the Bands. President Brian Fraser said. the winner of the "crowd Schilling rang with an the final round between I think it's a good that SGA There were mixed reac "I'm personally excited about response" award. Incubus-like sound. Seven Year Glitch and gave the students an oppor tions in the crowd of about this event because all the The lead singer from each "I would've enjoyed the Shadaii. tunity to play their music that 300 Liberty students who bands in the event have band lined up in order of first band more if they "We're going to clear out wouldn't otherwise be pre attended the late-night Friday shown a commitment to glo appearance. Three points would've turned off the mics this front blue paint area, and sented, such as at convoca event. rify God with their music and were added onto the score of and stuck the lead singers' let it be a mosh pit—have tion or Wednesday night Some disapproval surfaced I'm glad we can use this event the winner of the crowd picture on the big screen," some fun," said Fraser. church," junior Amber Car- as an undercurrent of boos to help promote their goals." response award, an honor said senior Polly Parman. The bands both continued wile said and added, "The rose. Loyal supporters of Each band was intro that went to Seven Year When Shadaii performed to perform with the hope of Enemy rocks." Shadaii, the second place duced, and a short bio of Glitch. a couple of bands later, winning the first prize. The Even the judges enjoyed band, were disappointed. But names and music interests of Before the battle began, excitement erupted and the winners would get their "hit the event from their table in the roar of applause in the the band appeared on the only a few spectators sat in crowd began to move. songs" played on 90.9 The front of the soundboard. "It crowd drowned out the boos. projector screen. the seats with anticipation "The security guards all Light, and seven hours of stu was cool to see all the differ Seven bands participated The bands were allowed to while most of the crowd col came and whenever the peo dio time to record. ent talent come out at Lib in the SGA sponsored event play two songs each, after lected near the back of the ple started moving, security Another added bonus was erty. It's a fun event for peo including Grey Sky Affair, which the judges reported Schilling Center. just stood there; they didn't that "All proceeds from the ple to come out and battle it Shadaii, The Enemy, Winde- the score tally that left two "After they bring out the quite know what to do—I band entry fees will be going out in music," said junior mere, From Now Till August, bands standing, Seven Year Meyer Mains and the EAW think they were intimidated," to the winning band of Natalie Mayer, one of the Seven Year Glitch and Front Glitch and Shadaii. subs, I know it's gonna be a said senior Aaron "George" tonight's event," said Fraser. seven judges. The Champion Staff Wishes You a Safe, Fun, & Relaxing Spring Break! ANGLEY Discount Free Towing -from' PROPERTIES Au-fcOgp Liberty U. with Service Service at Garage Owner/Operator Ishmael Lunett Free Estimates! 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Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights Page A6.THE LIBERTY CHAMPION MARCH 9, 2004 Commentary Electing a different stance on equal opportinity The publicity of the recent California ident who has been a U.S. citizen for at least of power in which the legislative, executive, greatness is because of its "melting pot" of recall election wherein Austrian-born Arnold 20 years. According to Hatch, excluding for and judicial branches were equally authori people. America is a nation of immigrants in Schwarzenegger won the governorship has eign-born Americans from the consideration tative. However, the Fathers' fear of foreign which people from various ethnicities have generated a renewed interest into the consti for the presidency is "decidedly un- influence upon the executive branch was not "melted" together to create a distinctly tutional stipulations required for the presi American." Hatch further claims that a per extended to the other two branches of the American culture. Every American citizen, dency of the United States. son does not necessarily have to be born on federal government. Members of the judicial naturalized or native-born, should be afford- Currently, most foreign- American soil to be consid or legislative ______^^^^ ed the opportu born American citizens are ered a "natural-born citizen." branch are nity to run for prohibited from attaining the In 1790, the First Congress only required "Prohibiting immigrant citizens the presidency. presidency. According to approved an act confirming, to be U.S. citi Prohibiting Article II, section 1, clause 5 "The children of citizens of zens (either from attaining the presidency immigrant citi of the U.S. Constitution: "No the United States, shall be naturalized or would be inconsistent with the zens from person except a natural born considered as natural-born natural-born). attaining the citizen, or a Citizen of the citizens of the United States" According multi-cultural makeup of our presidency United States, at the time of (1 Stat. 104). to the great country. The 'natural-born would be inconsistent the Adoption of this This meant that a child Fourteenth citizen' requirement of the Constitution, shall be eligible born to American citizen par Amendment, with the multi to the Office of President; gabrielwasson ents living overseas was auto "All persons presidency may have outlived its cultural make neither shall any Person be matically a "natural-born citi born or natu once useful purpose." up of our great eligible to that Office who shall not have zen." However, a strict interpretation of ralized in the country. The attained to the Age of thirty-five Years, and Article II, section 1 could conflict with that United States, "natural-born citizen" requirement of the presidency may been fourteen Years a Resident within the provision. Hatch's proposed legislation evi and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are have outlived its once useful purpose. United States." dences the need of reexamining the citizens of the United States and of the state America should be a place where once some Constitution as it relates to the eligibility for wherein they reside...nor shall any state The Founding Fathers presumably insert one becomes a citizen, he or she, regardless the office of president. For example, there is deprive any person of life, liberty, or proper ed the natural-born citizen requirement into of the means of citizenship, should obtain all no clear indication that the child of an ambas ty, without due process of law; nor deny to the constitutional text because they were of the attendant rights. fearful of Tory sympathizers reclaiming the sador serving overseas would be eligible for any person within its jurisdiction the equal U.S. for England. There was a fear by the the presidency. Conversely, a child born in protection of the laws." Denying immigrant citizens who pay Founding Fathers of a foreign influence dic the United States to parents who are here ille Thus, the Fourteenth Amendment taxes, vote, and serve in the military the tating U.S. activities, but that fear has out gally could mn for the presidency at some extends all the rights and privileges of a nat opportunity to run for president is inconsis lived its purpose and is not applicable to 21st later date. So the question remains to be ural-born citizen to a naturalized citizen. tent with our history as a nation founded and Century America. debated of whether or not a U.S. citizen born Consequently, the Fourteenth Amendment preserved by immigrants. Thomas Jefferson, Recently, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), in a foreign country could become president. also extends equal protection of the laws and a Founding Father and the author of the chairman of the Senate Judiciary The U.S. system of government is truly a this alone could rationalize a foreign-born Declaration of Independence maintained Committee, proposed a bill that would per masterpiece. The Founding Fathers drafted individual contending for the presidency. that American citizens were to enjoy "Equal mit a person the opportunity to run for pres the Constitution around the idea of a balance Part of the reason America has enjoyed rights for all, special privileges for none." y^O letter Voting for the third party: to the Americas right to speak out 1 editor Nearly four years ago, when I walked into American Nazi Party would like to establish a voting booth for the first time, the number an Aryan Republic in the U.S., and they 1 of party affiliations and candidates shocked "blend left-wing economic socialism, right- me. I had never realized that there were so wing social fascism, and strong totalitarian Pope's 'Miracles' article divides faith and reason many options. My ignorance was partially sentiments." Thankfully, the party's abom due to the fact that third party candidates inable ideas would never be tolerated by the Dear Editor, often go unnoticed by the American people as a media and the American peo whole. With regards to Jason Pope's article, "Miracles Revealed," I feel that he has made an unnec ple. This election year is no dif Clearly, third parties essary division between faith and reason. He believes, "miracles are unexplainable." He pref ferent: the Democratic primary like these could never get aces the research of an oceanographer, trying to explain the event of the parting of the Red is receiving constant media a candidate elected to Sea, as operating, "with athieistic presuppositions." Furthermore, Mr. Pope believes the attention, as is President Bush major political position, details of miracles are scientifically irreconcilable," and such attempts to explain them strip as he carries out his presiden but they do illustrate the them of their "miraculous nature." Should not the same level of scrutiny and scholarship be tial duties, while Ralph Nader's advantages of having applied to the truth claims of scripture as is applied to science? Is the hope of the Christian campaign as an independent is third parties. One advan founded upon irrational beliefs that pit us against science? Christians have no reason to recoil getting little attention so far tage is that there is a party in fear to the comfort of their anti-intellectualism because science explains the natural cause except to excite Democrats who for everyone. If someone for a miracle. A miracle is not that which is inexplicable: instead, it is the activity of blame him for Gore's defeat aseymour cares about an issue, no God-in-time effecting changes through nature that otherwise would not have ordinarilly and fear that it will happen matter how right or occurred. Regarding the miracle of the parting of the Red Sea, Exodus 14:21 clearly states God again this year. wrong, logical or illogical, serious or absurd sent a wind to push back the sea all night long! The displaced water formed the "water walls." It is easy to be ignorant of the many their viewpoint, there is a political party for The Hollywood account of Moses parting his hands and the sea parting is ridiculous. third parties that exist, but they are there them. There is the American First Party, the Dr. DeWitt's quote, while well intentioned, is inherently flawed. He states, "As Christians, promoting ideas from across the political American Heritage Party, the Communist we don't need a naturalistic explanation for biblical miracles." But Dr. DeWitt is a scientist spectrum. I am very appreciative of the fact Party USA, the Constitution Party, the who teaches the Creation Studies class which seeks to combat atheistic-oriented science on that our country protects the freedom to Grassroots Party, and the Pot Party just to scientific grounds!! Why would he be a scientist if not to understand the God-created world hold any viewpoint and form such diverse name a few of the available options. in which he lives from a scientific perspective? Miracles are not a suspension of the laws of political parties, despite the fact that there Another advantage to having partie^ nature, nor are they some divine magic trick. God is not a cosmic magician making things hap are some completely ridiculous and hor other than Democratic and Republican is pen. Miracles are the natural result in a world of a supernatural Being. The Christian has no rendous groups out there. that by voting for third parties people can cause for alarm when science validates, not repudiates, biblical accounts. Mr. Pope's article Take for ______.• send a mes- only digs the chasm between faith and reason even wider. example the sage to the Light Party. "Every vote is someone's voice Democrats and Justin Papineau According to expressing his individual opinion, Republicans www.ligb.tpar- and being able to voice that opin signaling a ty.com, is was desire for y^'I'Thc Ubenj • 1971 University Blvd. founded by a ion is the greatest freedom that change. For Lynchburg, VA 24506 man named Da we have as Americans." example, it is (434) 582-2124 Vid who pro great that peo Cnai npion motes holistic ple can vote for medicine, organic foods, solar energy, dis a Green Party candidate to send the message Faculty Adviser Deborah Huff Policies armament of nuclear weapons, and a flat that they deeply care about the environment Ad Director Elaine Fleming The Champion encourages commu tax rate among other things. Most of the and want government officials to do some nity members to submit letters to the Light Party's ideas are too ridiculous a basis thing about those issues or vote for a for a political campaign platform, consider Libertarian if they want more personal and Editor in Chief Ben Eppard editor on any subject. Letters should ing the party is based solely on the ideas of economic freedoms. not exceed 400 words and must be SECTION EDITORS one man who believes in reincarnation, is It is apparent that most third party candi typed and signed. The deadline is 6 heavily involved in the New Age Movement, dates cannot win elections because most of News Jake Belue p.m. Monday. and who looks back on his "life-changing" their platforms are either too extreme, too Asst. News Ashley Haygood Letters and columns that appear are LSD trip back in 1972 as a "transformative specific, or too much like the main parties to Opinion Jason Pope the opinion of the author solely, not experience." If Da Vid believes his party is beat out a Democrat or Republican, but it is going to do anything other than make peo still good to have numerous choices. And Life! Amy Jordan the Champion editorial board or ple laugh, he must still be using hallucino while some people say a vote for a third Sports Andrew Martin Liberty University. genic drugs. party is a wasted vote, there is no such thing. Asst. Sports Ben Gates All material submitted becomes In stark contrast to the Light Parly, the Every vote is someone's voice expressing his property of the Champion. The American Nazi Party's holds completely individual opinion, and being able to voice Copy Editor Sara Lesley Champion reserves the right to accept, racist views that are not even close to being that opinion is the greatest freedom that we reject or edit any letter received — funny. According to www.politicsi.com, the have as Americans. PHOTOGRAPHY according to the Champion stylebook, Editor Susan Whitley taste and the Liberty University mis Do you have something to say? If you can say it in 400 words or less, Asst. Editors Matt Trent sion statement. you should send a Michael Troxel Send letters to: Liberty Champion, Liberty University, Box 2000, WEB/ DISTRIBUTION letter Lynchburg, VA 24506 or drop oil 111 t h e Manager Andy Madsen DeMoss Hall 1035. The Champion is available online at: ADVERTISING www.liberty.edu/inlo/cliampion. editor Design Managers Kevin Boyd Stephanie Brandt Just bring it by DeMoss 1035 or email it [email protected]! MARCH 9, 2004 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page A7 Commentary letter Homosexuality: A response to the One of the most pivotal and crucial of the Christian. Our example is lifestyle in the United States "contin editor issues facing our nation right now is Jesus Christ who lived a life of self- ue to account for the largest number the topic of homosexuality. Christians denial and self-sacrifice in order to of people reported with AIDS each need to remain firm in bring ultimate glory to year." Discrediting extra-credit their stance against the God. Accepting or This information should cause sin of homosexuality, embracing any kind of Christians to realize that yes, homo As ambitious young men and women, most of us here at but we need to do so in sin is wrong. God did sexuality is wrong and it is against Liberty aspire to succeed both in and out of the classroom. a loving and sympa not set up rules and the plan that God has set up. Fortunately for us, there are also many committed and lov thetic way. guidelines in the Bible However, the lifestyle is also a very ing faculty who share this vision and desire to help us suc There is no denying in order to make us painful and dangerous one that has ceed. In this spirit, some of them offer opportunities to be the fact that homosex miserable or to keep claimed many lives. While Christians given extra-credit in order that a greater number of us can uality is becoming us from experiencing can never change their stance against succeed. But is extra-credit helping or hurting the students? more widely accepted joy in life. God gave the immorality of the gay lifestyle, we When employers and graduate schools begin surveying and celebrated in the us His commands in also must show love and compassion the resumes of Liberty graduates they, for good reason, place United States. Popular ameliawigton the Bible to protect us to people who are or may be gay. The heavy emphasis on the grade-point average. A high G.P.A. culture in America has from the conse statistics prove that the life is very assures them that the student they are considering has gradually become more aware of the quences of sin. hard and painful. The last thing that excelled above his/her peers in terms of academic perform homosexual lifestyle. There are many I believe that our culture is learn Christians need to do is use derogato ance. However, if faculty award extra-credit, this trusted new television programs portraying ing the hard way about the natural ry names, tease, joke about or merci assurance can be broken. openly gay men and women that air consequences that God set up for us lessly criticize homosexuals. That Liberty attracts some of the best and brightest students on both network and cable television. in response to sin. The homosexual will in no way further the kingdom of from across the country, and for this reason, the most truly Recent movie releases have common lifestyle has costs and they have God, it only drives lost people farther talented Liberty students are going to excel in the classroom ly had at least one gay character proved to be very harsh. away from the abundant life that God no matter how demanding the curriculum. The effect of whose role is usually played in a posi The United States has come a long has to offer. extra-credit is to allow some average students, who may or tive or comical light. way in our acceptance and fair treat We don't have to agree with the may not deserve a higher mark in a course, to be given equal Hollywood and the national media ment of people living the gay homosexual lifestyle, celebrate or be treatment with the most outstanding students. The student are afraid of being branded intolerant lifestyle. There are, however, many more accepting of it. We do however whose grades are inflated by extra-credit does not benefit or homophobic, so rarely does people who ._^^^_^^^^_^^ have the from this help; employers and graduate schools quickly America see the gay community in a are still bul responsibil begin to notice when a school begins to inflate its grades and negative way. This phobia of appear lied, reject "As our culture has continued ity to make they start devaluing an otherwise impressive G.P.A. from ing homophobic has impacted the ed by family people see that institution. The true effect of extra-credit is to hurt the rest of the culture, and political cor and friends, to encourage people to 'come the love of students who would have excellent grade-point averages rectness has made any public state fired and out of the closet/ so has the Christ. without extra-credit but are unable to distinguish them ment against homosexuality virtually looked That will selves academically because of their peers' grade-inflation. non-existent. down upon demand on Christians to never hap Furthermore, the issuance of extra-credit yields laziness Popular culture encourages people because respond in a firm and loving pen if we amongst the students. If the students in a class know that to express themselves and be who they have act in a dis they can either study for an exam for hours to get an 'A' or they really are. For this reason, peo become way become greater." gusted or they could instead attend a play or give blood for extra-cred ple who are or think that they may be open with rude man it (which are indeed noble activities, but if they are integral gay are encouraged to embrace that their homosexuality. Many people ner toward people who live that life. to learning, they should be required for all students), most aspect of themselves, and become living this lifestyle experience They need love and compassion, not students, given the nature of sinful man, will choose the active participants in the homosexual extreme depression or commit sui more rejection and hate. Sin is extra-credit at the expense of their education. lifestyle. As our culture has continued cide. There is also the factor of HIV wrong, and it must be dealt with. We If it is Christian, it ought to be better. As Christians we to encourage people to "come out of and AIDS that has claimed many vic can however, reach out in a loving should be setting the example in terms of academic excel the closet," so has the demand on tims in the gay community. The way to people who are already deal lence. For this reason, extra-credit should not be given at Christians to respond in a firm and Centers for Disease Control reported ing with rejection and hurt, and show Liberty University. loving way become greater. that the amount of homosexual men them the love and grace that only The Bible is clear in teaching that with AIDS has reached epidemic lev God offers. Respectfully, personal holiness is the ultimate goal els, and that men living the gay Jeremy Graves REGENT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION & THE ARTS This isnt Hollywood and this isnt New York. 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A recent tactic but some couldn't care less about you as a person and more cians are now jumping on has emerged where the political candidates are more con about you as a source of money. the bandwagon of target cerned with reaching voters through their personal interests What each party is hoping to glean from these list acqui markets. In the past, politi (i.e. scuba diving, NASCAR, patritotic purchases) than with sitions are a two to three percentage slice of people to vote cal committees have com the issues and platforms these presidential hopefuls stand their way. The party has taken time to get to know you and piled lists of voters and for. The new term is deemed "microtargeting" for the upcom tailored a message especially for you as a person, and now potential voters to cam ing election. they're hoping through this knowledge they can persuade paign to in upcoming elec Some would argue that the way the politicians obtain your you to come out on the big day. Will it work? 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SUSAN Wurrusv u 4 Horsemen" ljorrorTi JLvine Golf starts its Pat Doney talks to spring season with all the intramural four elite players basketball posers Sports Page B2 Page B3 PAGE Bl ^^" MARCH 9, 2004 [email protected] The Liberty Champion (434) 582-2124 10 years in the making Flames head back to the NCAA tournament for the first time since the 1993-1994 season MIKE TROXEL WINNER'S CONFERENCE - Head Coach Randy Dunton and players Gabe Martin, Larry Blair and David Dees speak to the media following their rout of High Point in the Big South Conference championship game. By Ben Cates ment record for most three-pointers made didn't have an answer for it. And I think a disappointed. I felt like everybody wanted ASSIST. SPORTS EDITOR in a single game. He did all of that in only couple of scorers for them got in foul trou to win, but at one point everybody looked 28 minutes of action. ble, while ours just kept going. We just dead. This is definitely the worst feeling In a game of sheer domination, the "Even the shots I missed, it felt good kept playing hard on both ends." I've had in a long time." Flames captured the Big South Champi when it left my hand, so I knew I was Defense was a key influence to Satur Liberty also crashed the boards, out- onship by defeating the second seeded going to get it going sometime during the day's victory. Collectively, the Flames rebounding the Panthers 52-40. They had High Point Panthers 89-44 Saturday game," Blair later said. "My teammates held High Point to 25 percent shooting for built up 40-22 lead by halftime, and never afternoon at the Vines Center. were confident enough to try to find me the game. The Panthers connected on allowed High Point to make a run in the It was the largest victory margin in Big and get me the ball in the right position. only one of their first 13 scoring attempts second half. "I'm really proud today to say South tournament history. It was the We played as a team, we fed off each to begin the game. They went 1-14 from that we were a dominant team on the largest crowd ever to witness a conference other." three-point land on the day, and shot only floor, when the lights were the brightest," tournament game. And just like that, with Blair finished the tournament with a 56 percent from the free throw line. "It Dunton said. "That goes back to the kids." a determined presence, the Flames swept total of 63 points in three games. Satur begins with defense with Liberty. That's The Flames were relentless the entire clear the path to the NCAA tournament by day afternoon, everyone followed suit where the job was really done," Dunton match-up. They never stopped playing becoming Big South Champions. behind the talented freshman. said. their most competitive game. "It was a tremendous effort," Coach Gabe Martin and Jason Sarchet, play "We haven't struggled like that all Dunton was able to get all his available Randy Dunton said. "And it's a champi ing in their final game at the Vines Center, year," Panthers Coach Bart Lundy said players into the game, and the team col onship that we are very, very proud of." finished with 19 and 14 points, respec after the game. "We got point blank shots lectively played great Liberty basketball Liberty capped off the 45-point victory tively. David Dees added 12 valuable and couldn't make our free throws. We for 40 straight minutes. by placing four players in double-digit points to the victory. Both Martin and were getting the shots we wanted, we just "We were up by 18 at halftime and we scoring. Larry Blair led the way with 29 Blair were named to the Big South All- couldn't hit them." said we wanted to put it away," Dees said. points on 11-18 shooting. Blair was also 7- Tournament team. High Point's Danny Gathings, who has 11 from beyond the arc, setting a champi "I really felt that we were clicking on all been a catalyst for the Panthers all year onship game record and tying the tourna cylinders early," Martin said, "and they long, felt dejected by the loss. "I'm very Please see CHAMPIONS, page B4 Coming up in LU Sports... Freshmen prove their worth on ultimate stage 3/9-13 @ BSC Tourney, TBA By Andrew Martin carried the Flames in the opening round game. SPORTS EDITOR On three consecutive trips down the floor, he con On a senior-laden squad, it was two fresh nected from downtown to propel them to a four- 3/9 Wake Forest, 2:30 p.m. men that provided the Flames with the final point lead, after being down three points to 3/10 NC A &T, 2:30 p.m. pieces needed to accomplish their Big South Charleston Southern before his flurry. 3/13 Marshall, 2 p.m. championship. This Dees mini-run forced the crowd into a 3/14 Marshall, 2 p.m. Larry Blair and David Dees were these two frenzy, which helped carry the team to a 60- 3/15 Marshall, 2 p.m. freshmen. Both were honored with first-team all 54 victory over the Bucs, keeping the season 3/16 Pordham, 2 p.m. freshmen selections, while Blair was also awarded alive for Liberty. 3/17 Fordham, 2 p.m. a spot on the second-team all-conference lineup. In the championship blowout, Blair led the 3/19 Ball State, 2:30 p.m. "In my mind, they are the two best freshmen team from the start to the end. He opened the we've had here at Liberty," Head Coach Randy game with a jumper, sparking a 12-2 run 3/12 @ B-C Tourney, 11 a.m. Dunton said. "They're just mature basketball that culminated in a High Point timeout. 3/13 @ B-C Tourney, 3 p.m. players who happen to be freshmen." He went on to drain a record-tying seven 3/13 @ B-C Tourney, 11 a.m. Their high maturity level was displayed bombs from behind the arc during the game, all 3/14 @ B-C, noon grandly during the conference tournament. which broke the back of the Panthers. 3/15 @ Rebel Game, 2:20 p.m. In the three games that Liberty played, "They're veiy talented. They're very skilled, 3/15 @ Rebel Game, 6 p.m. these two combined to lead the team in points very tough and they compete," Dunton said of in each of the contests. Dees led in the first these two following the championship game. Golf game with 19 and Blair in the second and third Oh, and one more thing Dunton forgot to SUSAN WHITLEY 3/13-14 @ GE1CO Direct Tourney games with 23 and 29 respectively. mention, they will also be back for three more ELEVATION - Larry Blair elevates for one of his 11 field goals It was Dees' three-point marksmanship that years. against High Point. Blair connected on seven threes in the game. Page B2, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION MARCH 9,2004 Women finish Big South season without any blemishes season game of their careers. "They motivated us a Radford was led by Robin Before the game, these four lot...encouraged us," Feenstra Kantin with 15 points. Amanda players received congratulations said of the men's team after the Newby scored 10 in a gutsy per from coaches, fans and the game. The ladies were there to formance after returning from an administration, as well as an air cheer the men on earlier early injury in which she was tight encasement which held a Saturday afternoon. taken off the court after receiving replica jersey. Coach Carey Green said after a blow to the nose from The game didn't have the feel the game, "I was emotionally Feenstra's elbow. After she came of a blowout early as Radford shot. I don't know how the girls back, she played the rest of the kept it reasonably close in the feel." He mentioned the seniors game with a face protector. opening minutes. With 7:49 to go and how great they've been for The Lady Flames attempt to in the first half, Liberty held 6nly the team. equal the men's accomplishment a three-point lead at 14-11. Green also attributed the emo starting March 9 when the Unfortunately for Radford, the tions to being at the men's game women's tournament begins. Lady Flames wouldn't let it get and supporting them. "I'm going They will be going for their any closer. A Liberty lay-up by to sleep like a baby tonight," eighth straight Big South Feenstra set in motion an 11-5 Green said. Championship. run to close the first half. MIKK TROXEI. Monique Leonard capped the run with a three-pointer from the PICK AND ROLL - Daina Staugaitiene dribbles around a Radford defender after receiving a wing to give the Lady Flames a pick from Rima Margevicuite. Staugaitiene had 13 points in the game. 27-16 lead at the half. By Tim Dalton The Lady Flames put together Liberty continued to dominate SPORTS RF.PORTKR a marvelous team effort with as the second half opened. A Just hours after the men cap four players in double figures. Feenstra tip-in and a Michelle tured the Big South Katie Feenstra led the way with Parker three pointer followed by Championship, the Lady Flames 14 points and 13 rebounds. Daina a Palaimaite lay-up gave the hit the court against Radford for Staugatiene chipped in 13 points Flames the momentum they used their final regular season game of while Rima Margeviciute added throughout the rest of the con the year. The Lady Flames con 10 of her own.. Senior Kristina test. tinued to give Liberty fans a rea Palamaite scored 12 on a night From that point, the Lady son to celebrate with a 62-42 vic that she and the rest of Liberty's Flames continued to build on the tory in the Vines Center. seniors were honored. lead that reached its peak at 27 The win gave the Lady Flames The four recognized on points up. They finished the another undefeated season in the Big "Senior Night" were Palaimaite, game up by 20. South Conference. This year they Aundrea Dawson, Crystal Peace At one point, it looked like strung together 13 straight wins, and Monique Leonard, who all they might reach the men's mar MIKE TROXEL while rolling through the contenders. played their last home regular gin of victory of 45. SENIOR STIFLE - Seniors Crystal Peace (10) and Monique Leonard (10) surround a Radford player in Saturday's "Senior Night" win versus the visiting Highlanders. Golf Preview: "Four Horsemen" look to carry team back to Regionals By Chaquain Boone named the Mid-Atlantic Region's this, Landrey said that his team has to they would compete with 30 Best Klinger, Joe Norman, Albie Powers, SPORTS REPORTER Coach of the Year. work on its chipping, putting and teams in Division I golf. Peter Hong, Peter Horstman, Sam There are many people who He is currently writing a book con wedge game from 120 yards out. He To do these things players will have Nelson, Matt Richards, and Zack believe that Liberty University's golf cerning last year, and his past 12 years feels that this is one of their major to step up. Landrey will look to his Philips are all being considered for the team is the best in the Big South. The as head coach of the LU golf team. weaknesses. Landrey said that "Four Horsemen" to lead them. This fifth and final spot. squad has the spring season to prove Landrey said the NCAA regional tour although the squad works on those includes seniors James Yoo and Paul Landrey said that the perfect sea their critics right. nament was a fantastic experience for things as a team, they need to contin Carey, and sophomores Jordan son in his eyes would be all top three The golf team is coming off of a him and his team, which is why they ue practicing these individually. Mitchell and Andrew Turner. finishes, two wins, a Big South stellar year, in which they qualified would like to go back again. Landrey said their motto for the Landrey said that these players need Championship, and another at-large for an NCAA regional slot at Auburn Regardless of all these things, the season is, "be our best." A few of the to have a "one shot at a time" mindset. bid to the NCAA regional from their Golf Course in Auburn, Ala. and team did not win the Big South team's goals for the season are to Although Landrey is looking to his Mid-Atlantic Region. became Liberty's first Division 1 ath Championship last year and that is place in the top three of every event four experienced players to carry So as the season draws near the letic team to ever earn an at-large one ofthe things that Landrey and his possible, go back to the NCAA East most ofthe load, they always take five fans await to see whether or not the selection. Coach Frank Landrey was team would like to accomplish. To do Regional and make it out of the players to every event. Therefore he is Flames will be able to build on their regional and into looking for someone else to step as the success from last year, and separate the finals, where fifth player. Johnny Dickinson, Eric themselves from the pack. 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In the on the road this week before heading south bottom of the fifth Tech centerfielder for a three game series at the University of Sheldon Adams got a single, went to third Georgia (7-2, 0-0 Big East). on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly, The Flames faced Virginia allowing the Hokies to lead 3-0. Commonwealth (9-2) on the road Tuesday, Tech scored its final run in the bottom of falling by the final of 12-6. VCU opened the the eighth. Liberty's Todd Mittauer (0-1) first inning with two runs off of three hits took the loss. Players Jeremiah Boles, and two walks from starting pitcher David Peter Eastman, and Michael Just got two Bechtold. The Rams scored three more hits apiece. runs in the second inning, thanks in part to Liberty faced the University of Georgia an error from the Liberty outfield. for the first of a three-game series Friday The Flames began to fight back in the afternoon. The Bulldogs defeated the Intramural basketball alters the way a Seriously, these names are getting out of top of the third when Josh Carter went to Flames 24-6, the most runs Georgia has typical, washed-out athlete thinks. Being of hand. Last week, I saw a guy with The first on a single, then came home on Carlos scored in a game since 1998. Liberty led 2- the particularly clean type myself, intra- Goods on his jersey. I don't even want to Garcia's double to right center. o before the bottom of the first when murals allows me to reevaluate my so- know. VCU scored four more runs on two UGA's Josh Morris sent a three-run shot called "skills" on the court. Here are a few • Finally, you don't have to be decked Liberty errors in the bottom of the third, over the wall to give the Dawgs the lead. ways to tell if you are living in your own out to play intramural basketball. I've leading by a score of 9-1. Garcia scored in the top of the second to self-dynasty type of fantasy world: come to the realization that there is at least Liberty started to make a comeback in tie the game at 3-3, but UGA took the lead one player on every team who has gone out the sixth, posting four runs on five hits. for good in the bottom of the third on a • If you wear your high school basket and actually spent money to buy arm and Liberty scored its final run in the top of the two-out single by designated hitter Matt ball jersey under the nasty, neon penny head bands, along with the new Nike Shox ninth, but it was not enough to win the Robbins and added two more runs in the that describes LU intramurals, you're liv shoes for this season. What for? It looks contest. sixth. Just's run-scoring double in the ing in the past. Give it up man. No one cool? Your legs don't sweat enough to wear Bechtold went three innings, giving up fourth brought the Flames to within one wants to know about how many points a sweatbands on them, and Shox really don't nine runs, only five of which were earned. run, then the Flames scored another run on game you averaged in seventh grade. Show make you jump higher. Plus, no one really Phillip Thompson pitched five innings in a wild pitch by reliever Will Startup. me what you've done for me lately. cares about how well you do this year any relief, giving up three hits and three runs, Startup then settled in and kept the • While experiencing a recent thwack way. but striking out six. Flames scoreless for the next three innings. ing, my team was getting full-court pressed Liberty dropped its second game of the Two homeruns in the seventh added three by another team up by 30 on us. When I Intramural basketball is a great way to week at Virginia Tech's (2-2) English Field more runs for the Bulldogs. In the eighth, told a player on the other team that I fight off the freshman 15 and a good oppor on Wednesday, losing 4-0. The game was UGA batted around, scoring 13 runs on understood about his lack of ability to tunity to have competitive sports here on Tech's first shutout in a home opener since eight hits, including a grand slam by Bobby comprehend how to win, he replied with, campus for the non-super human athletes 1985. Felmy. "We never let up, yo!" Good to know, dog. ofLU. Sophomore Ryan Kennedy went to the Liberty's Matt Hensley took the loss, Just because you only won five games in Just remember, you aren't Kobe and in mound for the Hokies, going seven innings giving up six runs on four hits in five high school doesn't mean you have to take fact, you're not even Jeff Hornaceck. Be ye and giving up six hits and two walks while innings. Flames relievers Tim John and it out on a group of six-foot guys with warned, if I see anyone in the Schilling striking out seven. 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They had a great a great player. White got one basket season, but we came out and said that we tonight. What's the answer? It's not the wanted to dominate." weather. It's Ryan Mantlo." Dunton echoed Dees' sentiments. Liberty went on a quick 8-0 mn to "This is competition," the second year begin the second half, forcing the coach said. "There's 40 minutes on the Panthers to take a timeout. The Big clock. You're going to play hard until South Champions then widened their the last second ticks off if you're going margin to 30 points over the next 40 sec to be in my uniform. It's not trying to onds, going up 52-22. be disrespectful. This day it happened With 7:07 left to play, the Flames to go Liberty's way." went up by 40 points at 73-33. At the "To our credit, defensively, this is an 6:33 mark, Dunton, who was all style awesome team. The greatest stat for me Saturday, put all of his seniors in the is 25 percent field goal shooting for High game. They played for a full four min Point in the championship game. Fellas', utes, before Dunton pulled them from that's lockdown. That's how Liberty the floor, allowing them a standing ova wants to play," Dunton said. tion from the Flames Fanatics. With the win, the Flames accom Martin was thrilled beyond compre SUSAN WHITLBY plished their pre-set goals for the season. hension as the game ended and fans CARRIED BY THE FANS - Leo Lightbourne celebrates with the mob that stormed the court after the dismantling of High Point. Dunton highlighted the team's accom stormed the court. "This feels real good," plishments following the game. "Our he said. "One of my goals in life was to goals were to stay undefeated at home in get to the (NCAA) tournament, and now the Big South...to go .500 on the I've accomplished that goal." Martin, Dees, Blair lead way to the finals road...and then win the tournament." Liberty earned its second trip to ByBenCates nine in the second half, the Bucs in double-digits. Martin had 16 But While Dunton and the players are the Big Dance, and their first since ASSIST. SPORTS F.DITOR closed the gap, going on a 10-2 while Louvon Sneed and Ryan thrilled with their Championship win, 1994's berth. "Obviously, that's what Before Liberty became Big run to take the lead. Mantlo each had 10 points. they recognize the importance to contin we were working for," Dunton said. It South Champions, it was forced But they peaked too early. Liberty was able to convert 21 uing their march toward excellence in was also the team's second Big South to get by two tough teams. But The Flames didn't take long to get points off of Coastal's turnovers. the future. "We need to build on this. championship title. Charleston Southern and Coastal Dees the ball, and he was near The Flames also won the game on This doesn't need to be the peak, this just "It was unbelievable," Blair said, Carolina were forced to come to perfection. But even with Dees the boards, out-rebounding their needs to be part of the journey to the top referring to winning the champi the Vines Center to compete. leading the way, Charleston lin opponent 44-27. because I think we could really have a onship and taking part in the post- David Dees led all scorers gered. Senior guard Ed CNeil hit With three minutes left, the special program over the next couple of game mob. "That was the first time Tuesday night against Charleston a three to bring the Bucs within Chants put themselves within years here." I've ever got to experience anything Southern with 19 points on 6-11 five. With 31 seconds left, Blair striking distance. But at the 2:54 Blair was in agreement with his coach. like that. Hopefully, it won't be the shooting from the field. Dees buried a three from the wing. mark, Martin sunk a big three. A "This is not a fluke season," he said. "We last time. The fans are great. They shot 50 percent from beyond the "I didn't really get excited until little over a minute later, Blair hit are a real team and a team to be reck just keep us going and pick us up arc, hitting four from downtown. Larry hit that three," Dees said. "I a three that put his team up eight, oned with." when we're not doing too good." Dees did all of his damage in only told Larry I wanted to run over and iced the game for the Flames. While Blair and Dees led the way in The Liberty Faithful witnessed a team 23 minutes of action. and hug him, but I knew I had to "Gabe's three is huge. Larry the team's three tournament victories, at its best on Saturday. The crowd was The Bucs insisted on limiting get back on defense." Blair's three is a dagger," Dunton the backbone of success was the senior the largest in Big South Tournament his Gabe Martin and Larry Blair from Dees and Blair combined for said. leadership of Martin, Sarchet, Ryan tory, beating out 1997's game between touching the basketball, but all six of the Flames threes in the Coastal's Brandon Newby led Mantlo and Louvon Sneed. They were Liberty and Radford. meanwhile Dees roamed free. second half. scoring with 28 points, and was all invaluable going into tournament High Point's Danny Gathings walked "I always expect myself to do "That's clearly the difference in 13-15 from the field. However, play and offered priceless leadership away with MVP for the tournament, what the team needs. the game," Coach Randy Dunton Martin and Blair were able to qualities throughout the entire year. despite being held to only seven points Offensively, I know I have to be said. "Alotofcreditgoesforthese hold E. J. Gallup, the Chants lead "The heart and soul of this team is still on 3 of 9 shooting in the final game. able to come out and provide a guys and their poise. They played ing scorer to only seven points. our seniors," Dunton said. "Gabe "The only thing that went wrong spark and some nights I'm able to beyond their years...we think the "I thought you saw a lot of Martin...he's a warrior. He should be today is that somebody screwed up the do that," Dees said. world of them." young men who are in the final Most Valuable Player in this league for voting," Dunton said. "How Larry Blair The Flames found themselves Coastal Carolina provided stages of their careers play their the season. We're going to miss him, and doesn't walk out of here with MVP is a up by seven at halftime, although Liberty's match in the semifinals. hearts out," Dunton said. "It's a he's going to be tough to replace." travesty. Again, I can't figure that one no player had more than six points. Blair led with 23 points. The team thing with Liberty right Mantlo, who has been a defensive out, but I didn't get a vote. So Blair, I'll Liberty expanded its lead to Flames posted three other players now...our job's not finishedyet. " spark throughout the tournament, has give you MVP." REGENT UNIVERSITY Preview Weekend Match 18 LOCATED IN BEAUTIFUL VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, REGENT COMBINES THE HIGHEST EDUCATIONAL -2~ STANDARDS WITH A CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW. Offering graduate degrees in eight fields of study: * Business • Communication & the Arts •Divinity •Education •Government •Law •Leadership Studies •Psychology & Counseling REGENT UNIVERSITY « « » 1 MARCH 9,2004 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page B5 picks of the week fun fact of the week • 3/26-27 Civil War Seminar The focus for the 8th annual Civil War Seminar is "Religion and There are approximately the Civil War: Whose Side Was God On?" Check with the LU History Department at ext. 2400 for more information on admis 10 million bricks in the sion prices. Empire State Building • 3/22 Late Night Karaoke Taken from www.hnrcd.cotn Wow your friends, and come out to the Reber Thomas Dining Hall on Monday, March 22 at 9 p.m. for a late night karaoke event. CEARINC UP FOR SPRING BREAK SPENDING LU MINISTERS ACROSS SPRING BREAK THE WORLD OVER BREAK AT HOME By Sarah Metherd night at an area in town where villages and evangelizing and senior Pam Brady. She is excited By Sarah Metherd LIFE! REPORTER they will have skits, food, handing out food. about the all parts of the trip and LIFE! REPORTER refreshments, singing and In China, the purpose of the knows it is going to be a chal s spring break is speakers. ministry is to evangelize in the lenge and a stretch to want to be U here's no place like home," Dorothy approaching, some stu Zicapa and Chiquimula are community and encourage the able to express God's love and once said. But if you're planning on Adents have planned an two of the locations chosen for believers in the communities. hold back at the same time. -JL sspendin g spring break at home, you adventure of service, and other the team to put on mini-cru The students will gain knowledge For the Greek cruise, have to work at making it special. students have arranged a time sades. by being exposed to the culture. many students will be able to Spring break means rest, relaxation and hav of learning. Dr. David Towles is in charge They are going to teach English gain lots of knowledge on this ing fun. It means doing something different, but During the break this year of the mission trip and says that to college age study-tour that the students are when you go home, what can that be? there is a mission trip to one thing students, paying for by taking courses for If you're heading home for your holiday, you Guatemala and Light ministries he is adults, the cruise. Borek is teaching the will be able to sleep, relax, catch up on your read is also having a mission trip to and classes for the cruise and will be ing, hang out, get involved with a church, get reac- China. There is also a study tour going with the students to Greece quainted with friends or make some new ones. for students going on a Greek and Turkey. Catching up on the sleep that many of us have Cruise with Dr. John Borek. The students will be arriving lost during the semester, and being able to relax In Guatemala, a group of at Athens, Greece where they will and take a long bubble bath or shower are valid Liberty students stay in an visit the house of Parliament. reasons for heading home. Also, you will be get orphanage for the week and are Then, they ting that home-cooked meal that you have been able to spend time with will be going to Corinth, Greece looking forward to for a long time. the children and to give plenty while visiting many different his "I am going to the beach fishing and camping of love to the kids. torical sites. They will be able to and going shopping," said junior Melissa "I can't wait to see those kids looking see the ancient city of Corinth Register who plans on going home for the break. again," said junior Meredith forward kinder and Bema based out of Acts 18. Some of you will have easy access to the Andrews who has been to to is "being garten After that they go on a cruise and beach, but for those of you who don't live near Guatemala several times. with my stu ers. visit a few islands such as the water, there are still other options. Try a day In the past, the students have dents and being The students Mycomos. By going on the trip to the mountains for skiing, or an afternoon always worked at a huge cru excited about the are not allowed to say cruise, the students will be fol at your local gym to go swimming. sade during the end of the week students and adults in a where they are going and lowing the footsteps of Paul. One of the most meaningful aspects of a trip where all the Guatemalans are needy country—people need they will be experiencing a Whether being on a mission home is the quality time you're able to spend invited to attend and listen to ing Christ more than anything culture that is much different trip or a study tour, students will with your family. You might even be able to speakers. This year, instead of else." than the American culture. be coming back different people, learn things you never knew about the family having one big crusade they are During the day, they will be "It is not illegal to be a changed by the experiences, and history. You might learn important lessons that having three mini-crusades. building classrooms for the Christian in China, but it is not a whole new perspective from your older relatives had learned over the previ Towards the end of the week, orphans and during the popular to be a Christian, and it learning about different cultures. ous years. the mini-crusade will be for one evening, they will be going to is also illegal to evangelize," said Ask your parents, grandparents, or other rel atives to show you photo albums of their earlier days growing up. Lots of older people love to share what they have gone through in their life LOOKING FORWARD TO SPRING BREAK time and it would please them to be asked about their experiences. Compiled by Joy Abbott and Amy Jordan Passion of Christ, and seeing one of them "I'll be done with all these papers I have Another idea to do at home is get involved in LIFE! STAFF due! I'm looking forward to spending time your church again. You don't have to go on a saved. If I go to Florida: bonding with my with my family and visiting a few close missions trip to serve. Maybe the soup kitchen girls." friends, and relaxing." in your area could use extra hands, or perhaps ith papers, midterms and proj —Crystal Lawrence, senior Spanish major. —Hannah Wiedeman, junior FACS major your pastor has a project for you to do like ects piling up the week before "Being whisked away to Austria on my pri repainting the nursery walls. Wspring break,, it seems like all vate jet." "That I can just sit around and do absolute Go to the church services and Bible studies or students can think about is where they'll —Gerimy Bailey, junior accounting major. ly nothing, and do no homework, and sleep whatever events it has planned for the week. be in just a few short days. Here are a few ing in my own bed in my own room, and Invite friends from church out for coffee to talk of the things that LU students and faculty "No 8 a.m. classes and the chance to make a seeing my family." about your college experiences. are looking forward to during their spring —Jessica Whatley, sophomore elementary An additional thought is to get reacquainted break: little money." with your friends and play board games with —Kathleen Pierce, senior English major. education major them or cook a meal. You and your friends could "It will be a good break from my students, "Two things: making money, and seeing "I get to see baby Carter, my niece, any go see movies, or do something in your area that since I am student teaching this semester. the lady." time that wish." you would not be able to do in Lynchburg. I will be in Myrtle Beach with my parents —Dave Gardner, sophomore biblical stud Since you usually have more time during who I haven't seen in four months, and I —Danny Smith, senior general studies ies major. Spring break, spend time in your devotionals can't wait to relax." major. and listen to what God has to tell you. Spring —Katie Corbett, senior elementary educa "Food! The food! A shower with out flip "Going to Florida and getting a tan." break should be a time to renew yourself for the tion major. flops and seeing my mom again." —Elizabeth Bishop, junior elementary edu work ahead. —Lyndsay King, sophomore business man cation major. Hopefully these ideas will help you enjoy your "If I go home: ministering to my family, and agement major stay at home. hopefully going to take them to see the much to the dismay and annoyance of class this next week, and the opportuni While you're lying on the beach working amyjordan jMBWl my roommate, who most likely ty to have an entire week where I on your tan, or simply lying at home in thinks, as most normal people don't have to think about or do your bed, take advantage of the opportu Getting ready for a little would, that there are more anything that I don't want to do. nity to clear your thoughts and relax. important things to worry For a solid week, my mind will T.S. Eliot once said that, "Success is spring cleaning about during midterms week. not be cluttered with thoughts relative. It is what we can make of the When there are multiple of what I have to get done mess we have made of things." So no don't know what it is about second tests and papers piling up, as that day. matter what has happened this semester semester, but my dorm room always there inevitably are the week One of the nicest things so far, use your time away from classes I seems so much messier and more before spring break, it's hard about spring break is that to figure out where you're going to go cluttered by the time that March and to find time to really bother for an entire week the irom here, and what you're going to do April roll around. At the beginning of with putting our laundry stress of class and every with the messes you may have made. the year everything is always so nice and away, or worrying about thing else that we have on Even if you never touch a vacuum or a orderly, but after eight months of college the ever-increasing our plates disappears, mop over spring break, don't forget to do life, the room that looked so nice in pile of dirty dishes in and we have a few a little cleaning of another kind. Find a August is no longer looking so clean and the sink. moments of peace time to get alone with God and refocus organized. Aside from the and fun. Whether your thoughts and your attitudes. Just This week I've felt the Monica Cellar massive amount of you're going to the taking time to laugh and have fun with tendencies coming out in me, because tangible clutter that beach for spring your friends and family, away from the I've finally reached the point where I just is on my desk, break, on a mis stresses of school, can be one of the most can't handle the piles of books and spilling out of my sions trip, or refreshing and beneficial things to do papers on my desk, or the continually closet, and even even just home with your time over break. increasing pile of clothes waiting to be invading my car, I'm to relax, enjoy Wherever you're going for spring put away. The dust bunnies that seem to feeling a little bit clut this "cleans break, and whatever you're doing, make magically accumulate overnight in Dorm tered in other ways as ing" time that it a time of refreshment, both physically 33 are really starting to annoy me. well. you have just and emotionally. Get focused so that the While I wouldn't consider myself to be I have to confess that to get refreshed last weeks of school can be as successful the ultimate neat freak, I've definitely I'm really looking for and refocused for and enjoyable as you want them to be. been on a cleaning binge this week, ward to a break from the rest of the semester. Make time to do a little spring cleaning. Page B6,THE LIBERTY CHAMPION MARCH 9,2004 THINKING ABOUT A ROAD TRIP? By Brit Engbrecht includes from start to finish trip is good music. "You have have some sort of record of I.IFRI RKI'OKTKK all gas, food, and rest stops. to have a good road trip what you purchased. Mapquest is a necessity when soundtrack. It's a must if you As far as food goes you ne of the greatest it comes to planning your want a good trip," said Junior want to stay away from things things to do especially driving routes. Bryan Raitter. that weigh you down. It's also Owhen you are young When traveling long dis One of the key elements to cheaper to buy snacks at the and single is to take a road tances, you want to make taking a road trip with grocery store rather than trip with friends. Whether sure you are getting enough friends is that time on the when you are on the road. you are driving to Florida, rest. road when you can just talk. Drink plenty of water when New England or to California, "Drowsy driving related to Sometimes those talks can traveling, because it's a lot road trips are a great way to lack of sleep is a major prob make a friendship grow even easier on the body than have a memorable time with lem that affects the general more. You can also play drinking a great deal of caf the people you spend the public. Anyone who drives a games on the trip, which feine. most time*with. car is at danger" said Darrel makes the trip shorter. You When stopping to rest, Wherever you are going, Drobnich, program coordina may want to schedule a des there are a few things you you want to have maps and a tor for the National Sleep ignated quiet time for every want to watch out for. When solid route of how to get Foundation in an online arti one, so there is not constant you are not in the vehicle there. You may want to cle. ly noise and commotion keep the doors locked, win research the roads you are Something that is vital to a going on. dows up, and valuables out of taking to see if you will be road You want to make sure you view. Pay attention to your traveling through any road pack enough clothes and surroundings, because construction zones. Before money for the trip, and check chances are you are going to starting off, make sure ahead to find out what the be in an unfamiliar area and the vehicle you are weather will be like where . you should be especially cau taking is in proper | you are headed, so you'll tious when traveling at night. working condition. know whether to bring your Don't stop at rest stops if PAUL FAUST This includes wipers, t-shirts or your sweaters. you don't have to. Fast food belts, tire tread, sig A cell phone is extremely restaurants are better for Major: English/Biblical Studies nals, and fluids. If helpful when taking a road stretching your legs, using you don't get these trip, so that you can call for the restroom, looking over things assessed Hometown: Evergreen, Col. either directions or help in your route, and getting some and taken care of case of emergency. Make thing to eat. Also, use a local you may have sure your cell phone is My ideal Saturday would include: a bike newspaper or magazine to problems charged before hitting the wrap around the outside of ride with my girlfriend, dinner at Olive along the road. your map, or guidebook so Garden, followed by a Third Day concert, way. Always have a container of you wont' stand out as a then time to play my guitar with a couple You change ready in case you tourist. other people and sing, ending with time also want come across some unex Have fun, take a lot of pic alone with God, studying my Bible and Him to esti- pected toll roads. Carrying tures, and bring back sou showing me amazing things. m a t e large amounts of cash is not venirs for those who weren't your always the wisest idea. You on the trip. A road trip is Favorite verse: Philippians 3:7-11 travel may also want to get travel intended to be a laid back time. er's checks or use a credit affair, but hopefully by pay Accomplishment I'm most proud of: This card. Keep receipts and docu ing attention to these little ment everything you pur Learning to skip in kindergarten. details, your time on the road chase just in case a theft can be a much more fun and occurs, then you will enjoyable experience. Favorite Book: Nicholas Nickleby, by Charles Dickens What I do in my free time: I read novels and sleep (but I'm an RA, so this is what I would do if I had free time). NANCY TORRENCE If I could be any fictional character I would be: Nemo A WOMAN OF MANY TRADES Favorite junk food: strawberry shortcake, but only the way my mom makes it. By Lauren Hultz Following her Where I see myself 10 years after Liberty. LIFE! REPORTER career at Babcock & Writing, possibly teaching, but whatever I'm Wilcox, Torrence doing I'll be striving to make the Bible real to all her a jack of all trades if you worked for the city people. will; Professor Nancy Torrence of Lynchburg, man Cdoes it all. As coordinator of the aging downtown's if I could have any job for a day I would marketing department in the School of Community want to be: A fighter pilot Business and Government, you would Market. She came think that she already has her hands into the position at full. However, this pastor's wife can a time when reno What's in my CD player right now: Shane run on five hours of sleep per night. vation was needed and Shane After growing up in what she and "put it describes as a "Leave It to Beaver" [Community If I could sit down and have a conversa household in nearby Appomattox, Market] on the tion with someone I would want it to be: Torrence headed out to the University map." The Moses, because he experienced so much of of North Texas where she pursued a Community Market God. degree in sociology. Instead of pursu won the Best Free ing law as she had planned, Torrence Entertainment What I'm most grateful for: that God went on to get her Masters in Business Award in would provide a way for me to have an inti Administration at Lynchburg College. Lynchburg in 1990. mate relationship with Him, and that He Torrence's career history is very She has since been diverse. She started her marketing working for actually desires to know me. career working in the marketing Liberty. department of Babcock & Wilcox, a "Liberty is a Favorite spring break moment: Freshman nuclear plant design company. With great place to year I got baptized over spring break. Torrence as productivity coordinator, work," said the company received the United States Torrence, "1 have —Compiled by Amy Jordan, LIFE! editor Senate Productivity Award in 1984. the world's greatest boss." Professor Torrence loves the interaction MAN THIN 1 she has with her stu dents and strives to MAKING A DIFFERENCE AT LU AND BEYOND—Professor Nancy Torrence serves as Classifieds create a class that is the coordinator of the marketing department in the School of Business and interactive and fun— Government as well as the co-owner with her husband of a lumber compa Deadline: Business Hours: Rates: a "real world experi ny located here in Lynchburg. 4:30 p.m. 8 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Open/Commercial ence." "Everything 8 days prior to Monday-Friday matters," she said. publication $3.67 - 1st 15 words the 22,380 foot high Aconcagua in Attention Getters "Details are important." (434) 582-2128 Hold 1st line $1.00 24(i each word over 15 With an adventurous pastor as her Argentina and have been to almost Student/Faculty Rate*: husband for the past 33 years, Torrence every continent. In whatever spare time she has, Champion Special: $2.75- 1st 15 words said, "My marriage is probably the Torrence enjoys reading. "I like busi 40% off after first run of ads with 3 or more runs. 180 each word over 15 biggest thrill of my life." They spend a **Rates only apply to local or student/faculty. ness books," she said. Her favorite *Non commercial only. lot of their free time traveling. As wife NO CHANGES. to Woody Torrence, the pastor of Blue author, however, is Tom Clancy. Her ALL CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IS PREPAID Ridge Community Church, Torrence favorite book? Good to Great by Jim serves as communications director. Collins. Torrence brings a great deal of real HELP WANTED FOR RENT FOR RENT Her favorite verses are Proverbs 3:5- 6. 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In lieu of relaxing on the beach for "It's good to be in a class with a ence working lor the Official Call 92°-571() or 258-21"5. kitchen with lots of cabinets. 10 vacations, the Torrences take adven teacher that has real business skills and ( ampus Telephone Directory. minutes to 11) and 5 minutes to ture trips- mountain climbing, hiking, owns her own business instead of just GREAT RESUME BOOSTER! Call to get TRUC. Water included. backpacking, camping, canoeing and Call Kicrstcn at teaching theory," said senior finance $365/month. Prefer mature sailing. AroundCampus, Inc. 800-466- y o ti r ad i n Christian or married couple. and marketing major Matt Burkey. 2221 ext. 272. www.around- l Torrence and her husband have Call 23 >-6082, leave a message campus.com today! hiked the lma Trail in Peru, climbed MARCH 9, 2004 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page B7 News to Us BEWARE OF ADVANCE LOAN FEES THEY LOOK ATTRACTIVE, BUT THEY BITE HARD Junior/Senior Mystery Dinner Tickets On Sale By Raelle Landowski check for about 14 days, because of payroll procedure. NEWS REPORTER Only after completing a contract are you then given less money than Tickets for the Junior/Senior banquet They say money solves everything. A company you wrote the check out for. are going on sale March 8-12 from 11 a.m. online called "Fast Cash Anytime" has a cus The difference is their to l p.m. outside the university Book tomer testimonial on their home page that fee and that store. This year's banquet will be held at reads, "I couldn't believe how easy it was. difference is the historic Hotel Roanoke. The theme Before I knew it the the scam. will be Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, money was in my which has been specially scripted for account and all my -^ Liberty University. Tickets are $28 problems were each and covers the meal and enter solved." tainment. Self-Defense Class The Sexual Assault Response Program through the Dean of Women is presenting a self-defense course called RAD: Rape, Aggression and Defense. The class will be held from March 29-April 1 from 6-8:30 p.m. Registration is $15 for anyone 18 or older, free to those under 18. Call 947- If only 7422 to register. money could do all the things people dream. But advance fee loans, Premarital Seminar which is just a fancy name for loan sharks, Getting married? Come hear Pastor Dwayne Car pose a daunting danger, attacking at any Frequently, Reid is son speak on God's views of marriage, the top 10 moment and leaving their victim drowning in a asked why a person killers of marriage, the needs and responsibilities of sea of financial and legal worries. should choose a cash each partner as well as communication tech Eliot Spitzer from the Office of the New York advance instead of a bank niques and how "to fight fair." The seminar will Attorney General warns in an online article, loan. She replies, "The advan be held Friday, April 2 from 6-9:30 p.m. and on "Advance Fees for a loan are illegal —ignore any offer tage of a cash advance is that Saturday, April 3 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. that guarantees you a loan for a fee paid in advance." you don't have to get a loan $1,000 Registration is $25 per couple or $15 for an Those behind the advance fee loans advertise no or more, you can just get a hundred dollars if you individual. Call Leslie Lanata at extension 2167 interest. They mention a fee, instead. That fee usually want." for questions or to register. ends up equaling what would be a 15 percent interest. The Web site www.theallineed.com, gives an "The state regulates that fee—the State Banking example of paying $15 on every hundred every two Convention. That's the fee that all cash advance cen weeks would make "3785 percent compounded inter Ladies invited to go hiking ters have," said cashier Tammy Reid of the Cash est yearly!" Join the Ladies of Virtue and Excellence as they hike the Advance center in Lynchburg, Va. According to the FTC, advance loan fees rate Peaks of Otter on March 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is The loan itself becomes a fraud when they tell the fourth in consumer fraud complaints. $3 (non-refundable) to reserve your seat on the van. RSVP customer that they will be approved before the appli Loan analysts warn consumers to be aware of the to [email protected], or call 582-2688 before March 22. cation has even been processed. scam of advance loan fees. All ladies are welcome! "Anytime consumers are offered credit in Even the Telemarketing Sales Rule says "if some exchange for a large up front fee, they should say no. one promises or suggests they'll arrange a loan for It is an advance fee loan and it's not legal," Howard you, it's not legal to accept payment for a service until Senior Salute Days Beales from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) you get your loan." said in an online article by "Investing in America." March 30 and 31 the Liberty bookstore will be hosting The Better Business Bureau, state Attorney Gen Senior Salute Days with vendors on hand to take care According to an online overview of the advance eral and any other consumer protection agency is of your graduation needs. Graduation packets will be loan fee procedure, a person in a money bind will go requesting customers to contact them if they have sent to graduates homes over Spring Break with al the to a cash advance business because the nationally been victimized. The general rule for legitimate and information they need. known single qualification is having a job. They will legal loans is that if you have bad credit, your assist you by securing your cash advance through a approval interest rate is higher and the loan itself is personal check. You then simply make out your per lower. But the real rule of thumb to live by is knowing sonal check and agree not to have them clear the that money does not solve all problems. \ * Page B8, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION MARCH 9, 2004 2004 Big South Tournament Champions Sl'SAN WH11I.IV SUSAN Wiiuijiv