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Nonprofit org. U.S. Postage Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday, September 5,1995 Vol. 13, No. 2 Paid Lynchburg, Va. Prof makes offer on library Permit No. 136 Clauson seeks building for $10

By MARK HASKEW However, Sweeney did give the Rivermont Avenue and once housed sell the building at its appraised with scripture," he said. While per­ $20,000 and $24,000 after reno­ Champion Reporter OK for the deed to be drawn up as the city's library. It has remained $225,000 value, the city concen­ sonal ethics in politics are impor­ vations, which will cost $75,000. long as Clauson's Patrick Henry unused for the past nine years. trated on finding a buyer that tant, Clauson said, "That's not our The institute hopes to raise A circuit court judge has all but Institute will make the building The institute holds 10,000 vol­ would benefit Lynchburg. primary thrust. Our primary thrust money through contributions and given the green light for a new available to community and local umes in its research library and According to Clauson, the Patrick is what should government do or sales of the publication, The Christian think tank to buy the Jones cultural groups. Clauson said that hopes to gain the use of 30,000 Henry Institute has been formally not do. The Bible offers informa­ Christian Statesman. Memorial Library building for $10. would not be a problem. more from a similar library in organized for only one year. Its pur­ tion on how policy should be." The Christian Statesman has Liberty Government Professor "We did desire to open the build­ Texas. The library's current pose is to promote Christian values The institute's ability to main­ been published for 125 years by Kevin Clauson presides over the ing for classical music concerts, shelves can hold up to 40,000 vol­ in politics and to educate Christians tain the building was an issue dur­ the National Reform Association in group. historical presentations or commu­ umes, Clauson said. about biblical positions on various ing the court proceedings. Clau­ Pittsburgh, Pa., of which Clauson Clauson said Judge William nity group meetings," perhaps as The Jones Memorial Library political debates. son said the cost of the building's is a board member. Sweeney will make his final ruling often as one per month, he said. Association has kept up the "We want government to put insurance, security and mainte­ He said the institute has already within the next two weeks. The building is located on building for the city. Unable to forth policies that are consistent nance will rise to between See Clauson, Page 5 LU contributes NCAA backs down from suit; to United Way By ANDREW LYONS players can pray in end zone News Editor

The United Way of Central Virginia supports such ByRICHMACLONE Central Virginia organizations as the YMCA, the Sports Editor American Red Cross and the Child Abuse Prevention Center. The United Way also supports five organizations "We're going to kneel like we've done in the past; that refer girls to have abortions. we're going to pray like we've done in the past, but Larry Schlapman, assistant professor of religion with we're not going to get a 15-yard penalty." Liberty's external degree program, directs the United Way These were the words of Liberty University Head effort at Liberty and has found the way to restrict Football Coach Sam Rtitigliarto at a press confer­ Liberty's contributions from going to such organizations. ence on Friday, announcing that the NCAA had re­ Included in the "Donor interpreted its "anti-prayer" section of rule 9-2. Choice" plan, contributors The rule had read that a player would be penal­ such as Liberty can withhold ized for "any delayed, excessive or prolonged act their contribution from specific by which a player attempts to focus attention upon United Way member agencies. himself." The penalty would be 15 yards for the "There are five agencies in first offense and ejection from the game for a sec­ the Lynchburg area that Liberty ond offense- philosophically will not sup­ Prayer was included among the offenses that port because of the abortion would receive these penalties. issue," Schlapman said. "What The NCAA sent out a memorandum that clarified we do is we send them a letter rule 9-2-d to all of its footballs-playing members saying these five agencies are Friday afternoon The memo states that praying has to receive zero moneys from always been and remains permissible under the Schlapman Liberty University's money." rules. Praying at the end of a play will be allowed as Schlapman said that by excluding these organizations long ais it is not excessive, delayed or prolonged in from Liberty's money, Liberty can negatively affect those an attempt to draw attention to oneself. agencies. "It really hurts (the abortion clinics)," he said. Rutigliano does not believe that he or his team pbuiu by Waft Cwio Normally, a United Way contribution does not just go has won anything but kept things at the status quo. to children, the disabled or the elderly, but to them all. "It's back to business as usual for us," Rutigliano said. "WE'RE NOT GOING TO GET A However, with the "Donor Choice" plan, money can be 15»YARP PENALTY" — (Top) Head directly sent to a specific local organization. Liberty's chancellor, the Rev. Jerry Falwell, said he was very proud of the stand that the university's Fwtbali Coach Sam '.Rutigliano, the "There are always going to be those charitable groups Chancellor Jerry FaiWell and Tom that the United Way says, 'They're not part of our football team took and sees the clarification of the agency,'" Schlapman said. "But to you and to me it might NCAA rule as a gain for the enure college football- Neuberger of the Rutherford Insti­ be very important that we make sure our money goes to playing world. "Every young football player in any tute announce that the NCAA has re­ (that organization)." college in the nation this year, next year and forever interpreted the "anti'prayer" posi­ This year's United Way of Central Virginia campaign is can pray in the end zone," Falwell said. tion section of rule 9-2«d Friday called "Share Your Love," and the goal for the campaign Lawyers from the Rutherford Institute, acting as afternoon in the football locker is $3.2 million. legal counsel for Liberty, filed both a lawsuit and a room. Players may pray at the end of "Our overall goal for the university is $5,000," temporary restraining order Friday that would have a play as long as it is not excessive, Schlapman said. banned NCAA referees from penalizing players for brief acts of prayer. delayed or prolonged in an attempt "We haven't reached $5,000 before. A lot of that had to to draw attention to oneselfi (Left) do with the abortion issue and a lot of it had to due with Based on an agreement between Liberty and the NCAA, Judge James Turk entered an order Falwell and Rutigliano answer ques- our own finances here," he said. tions from the media that same after­ Schlapman said he is organizing a fall volleyball declaring the motion for the restraining order to tournament for students and faculty. be moot noon in the football locker room. 'The way I see it is if each club can reach $100, the $100 The case against the NCAA has yet to be dropped. would go into the pool that would meet (the $5,000 goal)." "We have not canceled or dismissed the lawsuit. It is Schlapman said he hopes the faculty could put together still active because we don't know what some offi­ a team. "I think the students would love to play the facul­ cial at an away game or someplace might do," ty," he said. Falwell said. "Some of the other educational institutions in the com­ lihulo by .lummy Akxuntltr munity are involving the students, and they seem to be getting good results," Schlapman said. Berkeley Federal yanks cash machine, students forced to bank off-campus mental in getting die ABC on campus. SHANNON BALLARD A Berkeley Federal customer service Don Moon, accounting controller, were "We rank number one in total number Champion Reixwier representative who chose to remain notified about the change in July. nameless said, "Berkeley Federal is Students with accounts at Berkeley of accounts compared to oiher colleges A Berkeley Federal Bank and Trust moving to a different direction in bank­ Federal have not received notice regard­ and universities our size," Moon said. provided Liberty's first on-campus ing, and the whole automatic banking ing Berkeley Federal's departure. "We are one of the most profitable automatic banking center. Now it is division is no longer profitable." "It causes a lot of inconvenience," schools they have." withdrawing its cash from the A Berkeley Federal representative said junior Lori Pelletier said. "I'm going to According to Moon, if die company machines permanently. account holders can keep Uteir accounts have to go off-campus, and it's going to thai purchases die machine is willing, According to a Berkeley Federal rep­ open and make all transactions through be hard because 1 don't have a car." Liberty will keep die machine on cam­ resentative, four companies are in the the mail. Cody Martin, vice president of student pus, and new accounts can be made with process of bidding to lake over the When Senior Manager Thomas services, said, "It's a disappoinunent to die new bank or credit union. lihoiu uy Bruit BulUr inachines. Two of the bidders are banks. Collins was called, his secretary said the students. It was so convenient, and Berkeley Federal will announce Sept. 5 HUH? — A student attempts to withdraw Berkeley Federal representatives said Collins would not conuncnt regarding now they will have to go elsewhere to which company has purchased their ABC cash from the ABC machine only to discov­ diey arc fairly confident (he new owner die decision. gel money." division. The bank will notify I iberly widi er the machine is out of money. will be a bank. Mike Stewart, dean of student life, and S(iA officers in l°°2-93 were insuu- Uieir plans, Moon said. Tuesday, September,1995 pi £^ y*^ East to West rocks Vines Late-Nlght Activities will present PFR, with Friday, Sept. 8. the special guest Jars of Clay. Late-Night Activities wilt be Monday, Sept. 25, Tickets are Putt* Putt and skatiog. Friday, free to LO administration, facul­ ty, staff and studeuts. For more after Crosse warms crowd Sept. 1$, activities will he howl- to& skating and Pott-Putt. Tie information call 582- INFO. COSt for bowling is $6.25 for unlimited bowling and shoe •Volunteers Needed —~ By SARAH K. POLLAK rental is free, Use your LtJ ID to Lynchburg Parks and Recreation Champion Reporter purchase tickets at AMF has 12 recreation centers in need Lynchburg Bowl. Tlie cost for of volunteers, For more infor­ East to West, Clay Crosse and Putt-Putt is $2 for unlimited golf, mation call Dehbk* Troutman or Benjamin came to the LU Vines $1 for eight tokens and $2 for go- ludi Lariviete at 847*1640. Center on Friday. cart rides. Skating wilt be held in "I feel like tonight was a suc­ Lynchburg oft Graves Mill Road. « Wes King ~~ Wes King and cess," Jay DeMarcuss, lead The cost of S3-50 includes skates. special guests Greg Long and singer of East to West, said. For more information call the jfoanaa Carlson will perform in "No matter how bad we Student Lie Office at 2131, die Vines Center on 'Innrsday. would have played, if we get Oct. 5, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are somebody who rededicates »Three Mudutors ~~* The Liberty free to all LtJ administration, their life, it's worth it all." University Business School and faculty, staff and students. The youth group from the Prospects Inc. are offering three Highland Park Community modulars. A course on • Super Conferee* —* Super Church traveled from Dublin, Mattagenient Techniques will fee Conference Will be Oct. 8-11 in Va., to see the concert. offered Saturday, Sept 9, and the Vines Center and at Thomas "One reason why coming to :; Saturday, Sept. 23, froth 8 a,m. to 4 Road Baptist Church. Scheduled the East to West concert was so p.m. and Sales and Marketing speakers are Dr. EV. Hill, Dr. important was that our entire Strategies will he offered SaMday, Adrian Rogers and Dr. Bailey youth group accepted Christ at Get 28, and Saturday, Nov. 4, from Smith. For more information one of (East to West's) concerts 8 ajn. to 4 pirn. The dates and call 1-B0G-424-9591 last year," Jeanette Hall, youth times for Business Principles will group leader, said. he announced, Each class is worth • Club Sign-up—Club Sign-up A few members of the audi­ one credit hoar. For information Day will be held Sept, 16 during ence took advantage of a ques- call Prospecfe at 1W887-8868 the football game. The sidewalk tion-and-answer session with or enrolt at the Registrar's <3fBcev between the two sets of bleach* Clay Crosse. CROSSE EAST TO WEST - ers will have tables set up rep­ Questions ranged from "Can I (Top) Neal Coomer and Jay have a hug?" to "Why did you •For Singles — Chestnut Kill rinting all the clubs on cam­ DeMarcuss of East to West Baptist Church offers a singles pus. Those interested in forming become a Christian singer?" After the concert, Crosse and perform during SGA class at 9:45 a.m. For informa­ their own club can contact Cody Convocation Friday in the Martin at 2323 before Sept. 23. the members of Benjamin were tion call Paul Dudley at 804 - Vines Center. East to West 239-2533, available to talk and sign auto­ sang three songs. (Right) • World Impact Conference — graphs in the back of the Vines Center before they left to do • BtoodrrioMe — The American Liberty Missions will host the Clay Crosse sings following the same at New Life Books Red Cross will be in the Vines annual World Impact Benjamin and before East to and Gifts. Center collecting felood Conference Sept. 24-29; 1995.; West later Friday evening. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 6 The theme of the concert will "I talked to (Clay Crosse), and 7. from noon to 6 p.m. be "Jesus Christ: For AH the got an autograph, a hug and a of college, so we are all Appointments, are preferred. World." For inore informatipn picture with him," 13-year-old about the same age ... we call Wess Tattle at ext. 2841. Stephanie Whitt said. relate very well." !• PFR—The StadentLife Office Jeff Ross, percussionist and DeMarcuss said he enjoys road manager for East to West, singing in front of LU stu­ To place information it$ the ear, drpp notices off at the IJbtriy Champion office, said he likes playing for a dents. "It's just a great time. DeMoss Hall 113. All information should be in an envelope marked "the ear, c/a mostly college crowd. "It's We love coming to Liberty, Van Gogiu Liberty Cfamtpwn" Please submitinformation at least two weeks in great 'cause we're all just out no doubt!" advance of events. photos by Zachaiy Kronenberger

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BY S. DANIEL KIDDER Liberty University. Spencer said. Assistant Copy Editor "We wouldn't be doing this if we "We're exposing Liberty to whole didn't believe in what we were doing," new circles of potential students," he Liberty University recruiting will be Ahlstrom said. "Everybody's (saying) said. singing a NewSong this year. 'Thank you so much for doing this,' NewSong filmed a video at Liberty The Enrollment Management and and we're like 'No, we're honored to that they will show on the tour. They Student Life departments have teamed be doing this.'" were at Liberty to do the filming, and up with the contemporary Christian Ahlstrom said they feel privileged to the concert followed. artists to promote LU in new circles, work with LU because of what the The video, which will be produced according to Jay Spencer, vice presi­ school and its founder stand for. by Benson Records, will be shown in dent of Enrollment Management. "We don't need an education, we an LU booth at each concert and in NewSong kicked off its "People Get need a 'higher education.' That's what Christian book stores across the Ready" tour at Liberty in last Liberty is all about because of the Lord country. The booth will be manned Monday's Convocation with a sur­ Jesus Christ," Ahlstrom said. by LU senior Scott Mawedsley, who prise miniconcert. Ahlstrom continued, "There are a had been working with the Youth- "We asked them if they wouldn't few people you can look to that have Quest travel team as a recruiter. mind singing a few songs in been a faithful servant (of the Lord), Spencer said he had Mawedsley Convocation, and they said, 'we'll and Jerry's been one of them." in mind when he struck the tour bring our whole deal,'" Spencer said. The new recruitment program is a deal in April. "You can't find a better bunch of new innovation in college recruiting, In addition to the booth, all radio ptiolo courtesy of Slnclcnl Life guys to work with you." Spencer said. spots for the concerts will be pref­ SINGING A NEWSONG — NewSong performs in Convocation last Monday. During its NewSong member Leo Ahlstrom "Nobody's ever done this before, so aced with "Liberty University pre­ miniconcert, NewSong announced that LU will be sponsoring its next tour. said the band is honored to work with .we're hoping to see what happens," sents NewSong." Liberty dabbles in arena of World Wide Web publishing BY TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS municate with the world outside of for the various aspects of the project over as head of academic comput­ sented on the site. The site offers links to games and Editor in Chief Liberty Mountain. "It's a sort of totals approximately $46,500; this ing in mid-May, leaving a job as "That's our purpose," Samson other fun activities as well. electronic billboard accessible to money has been used to purchase freelance computer consultant. But said. "We want to communicate "I want to make it a fun site," Remember the promotional mate­ all," said Tony Wittrien, the design­ software, computers and other nec­ Samson is no stranger to the what Liberty is." Wittrien said. "Even people who rials that prospective students used er of the LU site. "It's the best form essary supplies, Samson said. school, having graduated from "We're using it as a tool to fur­ have no interest in coming to to receive in the mail? Forget them, of advertising right now." To offset this cost, the school is Liberty with a degree in speech ther what we're already doing," he Liberty will use the site." they're becoming passe. Liberty's move into the world of charging a $50-per-semester fee to communication. added. Other Liberty-related material Do you want to get a duplicate the Web is part of a long-range plan students who want to get Internet Most of his communication is Although the site focuses on Wittrien said would be put on the of that free sweatshirt? Don't call to bring the university fully into the access through the school. done through a keyboard now, as advertising and recruitment — page includes "Liberty logo" mer­ the LU bookstore; that, too, is information age, administration offi­ "The $50 fee is negligible com­ he works on forming LU's new activities aimed at those outside the chandise from the LU bookstore, becoming outmoded. cials said. This plan includes wiring pared to what we pay (for the equip­ on-line presence. campus—Wittrien said he's includ­ Career Center information and Such information and transactions the entire campus for Internet access ment)," he said. "We want to try to represent ing links that will be useful to any­ Jostens class rings. are. now poised to become part of and providing downloadable Students who sign up with the every aspect of the community," one who visits the site — including As Liberty moves more toward a Liberty University's new World research material for those outside school can access all parts of the Samson said. current students. computerized campus, the school wide Web page — a site on the the school. Internet through the account, includ­ The main function of the web site, Those who are looking for some­ should develop even more of a Internet accessible by anyone with "We'll have a good, fully pre­ ing Usenet discussion groups, the Samson said, is recruitment. Infor­ thing specific on the Web, for exam­ prescene on the Internet. the proper software. sentable Web page by December," World Wide Web and e-mail. The mation already available on the site ple, can use utilities such as search­ "We want to be good Internet cit­ The World Wide Web is a graph­ said Will Samson, director of acade­ account is now usable through com­ includes lists of majors and faculty ing tools that Wittrien has set up izens," Samson said, "which means ical way of interacting with inform­ mic computing. "But that's just puters in the academic computing members, details on the different links to. giving back as well as taking." ation on the Internet. Those who phase one." lab; students with modems in their schools at Liberty and a message Browsing the Web own computers will soon be able to published on the Web present mate­ Phase two — hooking all offices from Chancellor Jerry Falwell. ("The World Wide Web is a graphical way of interacting with information on the rial on sites made up of pages. and dormitories to the Internet — hook up by calling a special number Sports schedules and lists of upcom­ Internet. Material is presented an sites made up of pages. Kuch page is connect­ Each page is connected to others is a project that Samson said in the lab. ing events are also highlighted. ed to others by links; click on a link and the new page will come up on the by links; click on a link and the new should be done by May 1997. "It's Samson is in charge of the Other divisions of the school — monitor. page will come up on the monitor. going to take a while," he said. school's Internet hookup and tak­ including the seminary, Liberty rLiberly's World Wide Web address is: http;\\www.iiberty.edu Since June, the school has been "It's a lot of money." ing care of all non-administrative Bible Institute and the External Mnc page looks best through a Netscape browser, working on the newest way to com­ Money already spent on supplies computers on campus. He took Degree Program — are also repre­ ''Suggestions for additional links should be sent to [email protected]

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By STEPHANIE RADAKER Students chose from several By MARK HASKEW Champion Reporter organizations such as Old Champion Reporter Dominion Job Corps, which pro­ The Christian Service Fair, held vides mentoring and tutoring to Contemporary Christian music Friday, Aug. 25, hosted 60 organi­ the inner city. Students could singer Janet Paschal visited zations that accommodate stu­ also choose to work at Sonlife, Liberty University and Thomas dents' various interests. an outreach ministry to children. Road Baptist Church Sept. 3 and "It was good to see all the Other services available were 4, performing several songs from choices we had to choose from in church and military ministries, her most recent album, "Journey order to serve the Lord," fresh­ civic organizations such as Parks Lou Weider of Grace." man Aisha Williams said. and Recreation, the YMCA and Director of After singing her hit single, "I Junior Janelle Temple said, "It the Prevention Center for Child Am Not Ashamed," the audience is necessary to give of yourself in Abuse and Neglect. Christian/Community Service gave her a prolonged standing order to find true fulfillment." According to Weider, several community, Weider said, many of ovation. Following her strong per­ According to Lew Weider, hundred students participate each these local organizations make formance, Jerry Falwell said, "If director of Christian/Community year in special projects like assist­ specific requests to be a part of the we just closed it down right now, Service, an estimated 80 percent ing handicapped or elderly people annual Christian/Community we would have already had of LU students chose their in their homes, volunteering at a Service Fair. church." Christian service project by the locaf fire department or becoming "Our actions speak louder than In addition, she sang three other end of the day. a teacher's aide. words," Weider said. "Though we pieces Sunday morning. Sunday "I sensed a greater air of excite­ Weider said that the most popular don't necessarily get the positive night she performed during the ment," Weider said. service at the fair was the prayer press that other institutions have, entire hour and then sang during People were excited about the leader and spiritual life director min­ our positive press is our students, Convocation Monday. new year and they were excited istry directed by Dwayne Carson. living in the community, working Many in the TRBC audience about volunteering and serving," Although LU does not widely in the community and serving in said they were unfamiliar with her Weider said. "I was really pleased." publicize its involvement in the the community," he said. works but liked her songs after hearing her sing. One student told her at her pro­ motional table, "I've never heard Students gather on lawn to your music before, but you have really blessed me with your singing." sing, offer testimonies, pray Liberty Professor Beverly

By S. DANIEL KIDDER bled in size again. Those who come say they Lowry said Paschal was one of her photo by Matt Cuda Champion Reporter Many who have been involved couldn't live without it. favorite singers. SONGS OF PRAISE — Janet Paschal performs at Thomas say the revival began as a prayer "Last night I was just really, "Even in the up-tempo songs, Road Baptist Church on Sunday, Sept. 2. What began at the start of the group of 32 men crowded into the really down and I didn't feel like you can understand her words. semester as a men's prayer group resident adviser's room of Dorm worshipping the Lord," Michele And she has one of the sweetest ranked as one of the top 10 most Tenn., regularly performs 120 con­ has all the markings of becoming 10 to pray and confess their sins to Barron said. spirits," Lowry said. popular female singers. certs each year, according to Word. a full-blown revival. each other. "I didn't feel like going to Paschal is an up-and-coming She has had four CDs released This year she is on the Gaither A spontaneous gathering of stu­ The group grew and moved to revival, but I knew I had to, so I artist in the Christian music indus­ through Word Records. Her most Vocal Band tour along with Gloria dents has been meeting each night the lobby where they were joined dragged myself there, and the try. She has already claimed two popular song was "Take These Gaither and Mark Lowry. on the large lawn in front of Dorm by Dorm 11. whole message was just what I Grammy Award nominations for Burdens," which reached No. 1 on Besides her singing ministry, 10 on the Champion Circle. The two dorms then moved needed to hear," Barron said. Best Traditional Gospel Per- the Contemporary Christian Paschal is the official spokes­ Wednesday night, the group outside and more students joined The numbers have gone up and fomance. Music charts. It came off her third woman of the Christian relief began at 10:30 with four stu­ the group. down, but the organizers say they She has also received Dove album, "Simple Trust." agency Mission of Mercy. dents. In 10 minutes they had Now each night at 10:30, more aren't worried about numbers. Award nominations — a Christian Her most recent record, Paschal said she was excited and grown to 40. By 10:45 there than 50 students gather to offer As one of the organizers, who version of the Grammy Awards — "Journey of Grace," was released pleased to come to Liberty and were 50, and at 10:47 the circle testimonies, praises, prayer requested to remain nameless, said, for Female Vocalist of the Year last fall. Thomas Road. When asked if she had measured about 30 feet in diam­ requests or whatever else is on "It's not the size of the group; it's and for Album of the Year. In a Paschal, a Reidsville, N.C., plans to return to Lynchburg later, she eter. Eight minutes later it dou­ their hearts. the size of the God we serve." Charisma magazine poll, Paschal native who now lives in Nashville, responded, "I certainly hope so." Celebrate Our 4th Location GRAND OPENING IN BLACKSBURG * DOUBLE DRAGON ffl Chinese Food Eat In & Take Out COME BY OUR LYNCHBURG LOCATION 8800B (TIMBERLAKE ROAD) ANY DINNER ANY LUNCH SPECIALS SPECIALS 25 LUNCH AND DINNER SPECIALS c a 75 $4. (ALL SERVED WITH PORK FRIED RICE) $3; CHOW MEIN W. CHICKEN, BEEF, SHRIMP OR 16. CHOP SUEY W. CHICKEN, ROAST PORK, ROAST PORK SHRIMP OR BEEF 2. PEPPER STEAK OR PEPPER CHICKEN 17.#SHREDDED BEEF OR CHICKEN SZECHUAN 3. EGG FOO YOUNG W. ROAST PORK, CHICKEN, STYLE SHRIMP OR BEEF 18.&HUNAN CHICKEN, SHRIMP, BEEF OR ROAST 4. BROCCOLI W. CHICKEN, ROAST PORK, PORK SHRIMP OR BEEF 19. MOO GOO GAI PAN 5. SHRIMP W. LOBSTER SAUCE 20. PEPPER & TOMATO W. BEEF, SHRIMP, 6.#HOT & SPICY SHRIMP CHICKEN OR ROAST PORK 7. SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN, PORK OR SHRIMP 21. SNOW PEAS W. CHICKEN, BEEF, SHRIMP OR 8. LO MEIN W. CHICKEN, ROAST PORK, SHRIMP ROAST PORK BUY ANY 2 BUFFET, I OR BEEF 22. MIXED VEGS OR SAUTEED SNOW PEAS & WATERCHESTNUTS ENTREE, I 9. DICED CHICKEN OR SHRIMP W. CASHEW I NUT 23. MUSHROOMS W. CHICKEN, SHRIMP, BEEF, OR LUNCH OR DINNER lO.ftKUNG BO CHICKEN OR SHRIMP ROAST PORK I 11. MIXED VEGETABLE W. BEEF, CHICKEN, 24.#CURRY SAUCE W. CHICKEN, BEEF, SHRIMP OR SPECIALS AND I SHRIMP OR ROAST PORK ROAST PORK I 12.&GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN 25.-&ORANGE CHICKEN RECEIVE I 13.&SESAME CHICKEN 26.&BEAN CURD HOME STYLE ONE DOLLAR OFF. I 14.&GARLIC SAUCE W. CHICKEN, PORK, BEEF, 27. FRIED RICE W. CHICKEN, BEEF, SHRIMP OR I SHRIMP, RIB TIPS OR BROCCOLI ROAST PORK WITH THIS COUPON I 15. SHRIMP& CHICKEN COMBINATION 28.-&TAI CHIEN CHICKEN ONLY I I EXP. 9/20/95 J lam - 4pm Lunch Buffet $4.99 BUFFET 7 DAYS A WEEK 4 pm - 9:30pm Dinner Buffet $5.99 Tuesday, September. 5, 1995 Liberty Champion, Page 5 World News Clauson's think tank focuses on promoting IRA - British cease-fire Christian political views lasts more than a year Continued from Page 1

BELFAST, Ireland - No shots now. You get used to the freedom In this stalemate of sectarian received $20,000 in pledges to were fired here today, and bored very quickly. If it all started again politics between the Protestant help restore the building and has a police issued parking tickets rather I'd be very angry. We've got a taste British and the Catholic IRA, mailing list of 5,000 people tor its than engaging in military action. of what it's like living in a half- peace talks have stalled, and beat­ literature. Aug. 31 marked the one-year normal city." ings and arson attacks are begin­ He said he also hopes to lease anniversary of the cease-fire Northern Ireland is not content ning again. some space to "like-minded orga­ between the Irish Republican with just this temporary peace. However, as of the anniversary nizations." Army and the British Army. Sinn Fein, the political arm of the of the cease-fire, hopes were high The Institute for Christian For the first time in 25 years, IRA, is already talking to Britain for continued peace. Economics has ex-pressed interest British troops no longer patrol the about the release of prisoners and a "There's a cease-fire, but it in leasing space at a later date, said streets at night, which makes the full withdrawal of all British doesn't mean anything is settled. Clauson. city safe for adults and teenagers to troops. But the British refuse to Nothing is settled," McLaughlin He said the institute will not hang out at the local corner stores negotiate until the IRA surrenders said. "I think (the British govern­ become involved with supporting and try to live a normal life. its arms, something the IRA is ment) will do something soon, or opposing specific legislators or Gerard McLaughlin of Northern unwilling to do until their demands make some kind of gesture toward their bills. Instead, he said, it plans Ireland said, "People feel safer are met. the demilitarization or talks." to promote Christian ethics and political ideas through position papers, workshops, video tapes Shevarnadze survives bombing and the publication The Christian Statesman. TBILISI, Georgia - Still recovering attempt on his life was made. former Soviet President Mikhail Clauson said the institute wants from an attempt on his life, "There was an attempt to kill the Gorbachev. to move beyond the common Georgian leader Eduard Shevar­ head of state... God saved not only The bombers are as yet unknown Christian issues like abortion. nadze announced his bid for the for­ me but also the country," the newly but threaten the stability Shev­ "We want to make the Christian mer Soviet republic's presidency. converted Orthodox Christian arnadze has fought to maintain. community aware of the Christian Shevarnadze, still scarred from a declared. The attempt on his life has position on issues like anti-trust car-bomb explosion, made his Fighting rising crime and a rebel­ helped the virtually unchallenged laws, health care, environmental announcement at a rally of about lion in the state, Shevardnadze has leader to gain an even stronger 4,000 in Republic Square just a few been striving to implement the foothold in the upcoming Nov. 5 policy, and crime and punish­ hundred yards from where the Perestroika reforms put forth by election. ment," he said. However, the first action to be taken by the institute will be to weatherize the building by fixing Court acquits Jack Kevorkian leaks and replacing windows. He said overall, the building is in excellent condition. photo by Jim Promt! of murder in 1991 case "The Jones Memorial Library FROM BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS —This decades- old building, located on Rivermont Avenue, may be the PONTIAC, Mich. - Dr. Jack 23, 1991. the lawmakers in Lansing. Association people have done a future site of Professor Kevin Clauson's think tank, The Kevorkian, the controversial Judge Breck said there was In December the State good job of maintaining it," he "Doctor Death" was acquitted of ample evidence that Kevorkian Supreme Court upheld the ban - said. "It's in remarkably good Patrick Henry Institute. murder charges for the 1991 assisted in the suicides by pro­ which had already expired. shape." deaths of two Michigan women viding and setting up the sup­ The court also ruled that Clauson hopes to be able to and was then ordered to stand plies and machinery that were assisted suicide cases could now move in next year, when he wants Back-to-school is about trial for assisted suicide. used in the suicide. be prosecuted under state com­ to begin hiring staff to write, edit more than clothes — it's Kevorkian, who has been pre­ The issue of whether or not a mon law. and perform research for the insti­ about total style. sent at 25 suicides, could not be person could be tried for assisted tute's publications. tried on the murder charges suicide or not has been tossed because there was no evidence about between the Michigan he committed direct actions that Legislature and the state courts JVEQVJ with selected stylists

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($.50 value,with coupon limit one per person per day) (804) 239-0769 3854157 Exp:9-29-95 Sun. - Thurs. only L J Mun & (Ti 10-7; Tues-TMrs TO-6; Sal 10 & Page 6, Liberty Champion Tuesday, September 5, 1995 OPINION Abandon ,The Liberty m prisons for ion punishment The Official Newspaper of Liberty University Established 1983 here did we ever get die idea dial pris­ W ons are a form of punishment? ... Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty. II Corinthians 3:17 Not that prisons arc especially nice places — I've toured enough jails to know that I wouldn't want to have a slumber party at the Congratulations, Liberty — stale penitentiary. But even with the wretchedness of die taking a stand pays off prison experience, can If we stand up for what we believe, we can change the world (or at we say that jails are punishment — or just least die NCAA). That's the lesson we learned last week when we found warehouses widi the ourselves in the middle of a conflict that made the front page of The comforts of home? TIMOTHY J. Washington Post. Across the country, GIBBONS Thank God that we attend a sch'ool that stands up for religious free­ taxpayer groups and politicians are fighting to remove the frills dom. Thank God that we have a chancellor, head football coach, and • • • from the nation's prisons. Take the TVs out of football team who were willing to put up a fight. But also thank God the cells; remove the body-building equip­ that we have a student body who enthusiastically stood behind them all ment; pull the plug on the ice-cream machine. the way. Sounds good, eh? M Surprisingly, though, the people most often We ought to be proud. We did the right thing, and we handled our­ W against removing the inmates' amenities are selves in a manner that no one could find fault with. And, we won. Ours Warn wardens and guards. To get rid of TV and was not only a victory for LU, but for every other collegiate athlete who recreation, Warden Thomas McKinney of chooses to acknowlege the One who made everything possible in the first Gatesville, Texas, told Time, would "take away one of our best management tools." place. How refreshing it is to watch a talented athlete, who could very The idea that prisons need perks to keep well have made a spectacle of himself, humble himself instead. criminals under control prompts me to ask, Being students at LU, we can easily take a lot for granted* After all, "What, then, is the point of prisons?" Do they we can pray in our dorm rooms, sing hymns in Convocation and carry really do anything toward fixing the problem? Thanks to WWII veterans, According to a psychologist who works in our Bibles to class. We don't even think twice about it the Pennsylvania prison system, prisons are Hopefully, the events of tills last week will serve as a reminder that just holding tanks, places to keep those who religious freedom is precious. We need to protect it — even if it means a freedom is a way of life break the law. Those in the system know that 15-yard penalty. his mondi marks an important mile­ of (Truman's) business was to wait and criminals continue breaking the law. T stone in American history. Fifty years wonder, like other men, whether all that he "I asked (a prisoner), 'What are you going to ago on Sept. 2, the United States signed a had done had been worthwhile." do when you return to Philadelphia,"' (his psy­ treaty with Japan diat ended our role in die Just imagine being in Truman's shoes. chologist said in recounting an exit interview To the freshman driver: Pacific during World War II. You are desperate. The war has been too he had with an inmate. "He said he would go The evening news and CNN have been long, die toll too great. Your desk is flood­ home, get his GED and work at McDonalds. saturated with five-minute documentaries, ed widi letters from heartbroken modiers 'Then I asked him how much money he keep your car in the Pit veteran profiles — even criticisms. and frightened fadiers. Your soldiers? made from selling drugs (die crime for which In order to fully understand just how many first-year students are on As I watch diese old newsreels, I am They're only boys faidifully doing dieir he was arrested). He said he made several amazed. Our generation has gone duty no matter die cost. thousand dollars a week. And now he's going campus this year, take a drive. Drive anywhere. Go to.the commuter dirough life practically unscathed They're all depending on you to to flip burgers for $4.40 an hour. Right" .-'•parking lot, the dorm circle or back to the pit. Our campus is beginning by the horrors of warfare. end the hardship, to stop die What's the answer then? What do we do to resemble the world's largest used-car lot. And because of this inherited dying. The world waits, breath­ with those who flout the laws of the land? We Upperclassmen know that parking Spaces will always be limited. fortune, we don't understand die less, for you to act. . Well, if prisons arc only warehouses — a price of freedom. What would you do? system that doesn't work—maybe it's timet o We understand that blue diamonds are taboo — even for us. Yes, I remember Desert Storm There are members of our return to real punishment. They just want freshman drivers to understand where they are — the night sky of Baghdad lit up generation who claim dial drop­ WheUier we should put into place programs like a fireworks display. At the ping the bomb should have that are both compassionate and practical — allowed to park- MICHELLE First of all, don't park in any kind of diamond. You will be sorry. beginning of die war, I was a litde been avoided at all costs. such as requiring thieves to reimburse victims scared. But then pride chased FANNIN There are also relatively young — or we go to a cruder, more Eastern form of Second, please keep your cars out of all senior dorm parking lots. away fear as I watched the U.S. B*^^B* ^^^^^^ historians who paint Truman government is debatable. Seniors have already paid their dues and are very protective of their ter­ military show off its technology, might and and those who served under him as callous It might do a burglar good to liavc his hand ritory. It would be a shame if you had to find this out the hard way. superior skill. and bloodthirsty. chopped off. Even if it doesn' t deter others tan Third, leave the commuierlot alone. That sacred ground will get you After all, Desert Storm never really I've often wondered myself if die war stealing once, we know nobody will steal twice. affected my everyday life that much. Sure, I could have been stopped in some other way. Maybe cutting off the hand, whipping, a $20 fine. A word to the wise, LU security watches this lot like a hawk. knew people who were sent overseas to I have heard the criticisms and listened to stocks and other forms of "cruel" punishment If you still insist on violating parking regulations, don't complain if fight, but they all came back alive. Not so the rhetoric. should be administered. you see a bright pink slip of paper waving at you from beneath your 50 years ago. But I've also seen now-wrinkled soldiers According to classic American columnist windshield wipers. The United States' war with Japan relate battle stories with cracks in their H.L. Mencken, the idea of prisons as punish­ claimed at least 75,000 American lives (I've voices and tears in their eyes. They pay ment is a fairly recent mistake. And, don't complain if upperclassmen refuse to tell you how to lived in towns smaller than that). It lasted homage to their commanding officers with "Prisons were always used to hold criminals appeal such a ticket. You'll just have to figure it out yourself. three years, eight months and three days respect. They remember the dead with rev­ until punishment could be accomplished," he after the bombing of Pearl Harbor (longer erence. They are experienced veterans try­ wrote. "The only people who were kept in than most seniors have been at Liberty). ing to tell a story to a young generation that prisons for extended periods were debtors. Passage of the week ... How can we say we understand? And does not understand. They weren't being punished; they were just who are we to criticize those Americans And, ironically, it is because of these held until their debts were paid." "Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy whose leadership brought the war to an end patriots that we don't. What type of punishment was most effec­ name. — leaders like President Harry S. Truman, Thanks to their bravery, loyalty and will­ tive on you when you were younger: being Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not his benefits: who decided to drop the bomb on Japan. We ingness to make the ultimate sacrifice — sent up to your room, where you read or weren't there and we never have been — we have our freedom. watched television? Or did you find your Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; not even close. If they had been cowards, we would behavior more changed after being paddled? Whoredeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with An excerpt in the Aug. 21 issue of Time know what it means to endure hardship. If For the last decade or so, we have been , lovingkindness audi tender mercies; depicted the end of WWII through they had been cowards, we would know sending prisoners to their rooms, where they Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is Truman's eyes. It reads, "Last week, having what it means to face death. watch television and eat ice cream. renewed like the eagles." loosed a new force upon the world and wel­ If they had been cowards, we would I think the time has come to call criminals comed a new ally into the Pacific war, a part understand them perfectly. — Psalm 103: L4 back down and paddle them. 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By S. DANIEL KIDDER attorneys who depend on such controver­ Champion Reporter sy for their livelihoods. But like all coins, this one too has Shannon Faulkner is out of The more than one side. Washington Post Citadel. columnist Judy Mann lambasted cadets Not because of pressure brought to bear for celebrating the departure of Faulkner. by the old boys of the corps of cadets, or Many here would agree that the cadets because of a last-minute legal shuffle by were out of line for their protestations, those who would bar females from the threats, shunning and dislike of Faulkner prestigious military academy, but or, more appropriately, her lawsuit. because she couldn't make it through the Here's a scenario. The place: Liberty rigorous basic training that cadets fondly University. The time: The present. The refer to as Hell Week. Now the original story: ACT Up, the homosexual rights lawsuit filed by Faulkner may cause The activists, file suit in Federal District Citadel even more trouble. Court because a member of their organi­ Several months ago, Faulkner's attor­ zation was barred from admittance to ney filed a motion to make the case a Liberty University. The court rules that, class action suit. The attorneys already because the university accepts PELL have three mystery women lined up to 'grants and federally subsidized Stafford seek admission to the school should the Loans, it is a "state-supported institution judge grant the motion. of higher learning." This is not, as some think and as the The ACT Up member arrives and in her mainstream media would lead us to first week decides that she really didn't believe, a matter of an anti-female insti­ want to attend the largest bastion of evan­ tution attempting to capriciously assail gelical Christian education, packs her the plight of women's rights. The bottom bags and leaves. celebrate. Albeit not to the extreme that hard to attend,) then why change one of the Later it expanded to provide a line here is money. Attorneys for the student, sensing that the corps of cadets took it. major policies that make it what it is? To Christian liberal-arts education. As The lawyers for Faulkner are now they are about to lose their meal ticket, file The same holds true for The Citadel. do so drastically alters the character of the admission policies were broadened, the without a client. They may not see their a motion to make the suit a class action. Some type of victory celebration, within all-male academy. direction of the school broadened as well. hefty attorney's fees unless they can keep The attorneys line up several members of reason, seems inevitable if the school is The cycle has already run its course in Today the school stands with a course the fight on. the National Organization of Women seek­ permitted to remain as it was intended and American institutions. Case in point, much changed and a character much These three women are in for the fight ing to gain admittance to the school. as tradition has maintained it, an all-male Harvard University. different from what it once was. of their lives — not because they will How would we as evangelicals feel military school. Harvard was founded with the same If these others attain their goal of advance the cause of the gentler sex but about these groups trying to gain admis­ But precedents can be dangerous. If a purpose as Liberty University — to train admission to The Citadel, they do so to because, like Faulkner, they were goaded sion to our school? school is good, (as Faulkner must think The Christian men for the full-time evangeli­ the detriment of the school and what it to challenge the policy of The Citadel by If they failed, certainly many would Citadel is or she wouldn't have fought so cal ministry. stands for. Federal budget has no room for cultural funding Liberty Forum

do this and still maintain a clear By GEOFF MATTERA "Our nation, however, Champion Reporter conscience. Immorality is in eye of beholder; simply cannot afford Now Congress is on the verge of When artists such as Andres cultural funding taking the cultural elitists' hands Serrano receive federal funding for out of our pockets. And I say more let American icons rest in peace creating a work that depicts a cruci­ much longer. power to them. fix submerged in a cup of urine, it With a bloated budget Furthermore, republicans are not Editor: Jerry Garcia as not being "real exactly match up lo the Liberty the "indignant wannabe reformers" life ... only the plastic heroes we is a moral outrage. deficit of $180 billion, Way, she is in no position to say Not only that, it is an attack on Hughes accuses them of being. I am disappointed and appalled find when we're searching with that they were immoral. the collective conscience of mil­ and a national debt Instead, they are concerned and, at Michelle Fannin's total disre­ the remote control." Matthew 7:1 says that we as lions of Christian taxpayers. The of nearly yes, cultured individuals who are spect for (lie recent deaths of two I disagree. These were real men Christians should "judge not." only way to ease the concern of actively seeking to improve the American icons [Yankees fans, who accomplished real goals. It would be in the best interest Christians may be to end cultural $5 trillion, arts. Deadheads should look up to They had real friends, fans and of Fannin and the Champion to funding altogether. the fat just cannot Proposals like privatizing the Mom]. family who cried real tears at let these men rest in peace. At one point in her article she their funeral. The Aug. 7 issue of Time con­ be trimmed, it must be national endowments have already tained a nine-page essay written by been made. This would give the refers to Mickey Mantle and While their lifestyles didn't Ted Keaton noted art critic Robert Hughes. The chopped off." artistic community greater freedom article was supposed to examine by allowing it to determine which the reasons -vhy cultural funding Friends" and "Sesame Street" is in artist and/or work should receive should not be abolished by the fed­ the millions. financial support. Attention pro-life students: eral govemn nt. In addition, the same issue of In fact, in Speaker of the House Hughes made some arguments Time states that private-sector con­ Newt Gingrich's reply to Hughes' well worth considering. tributions for cultural funding essay, he said that removing cultur­ SAAA urges you to take action Unfortunately, however, the author presently total $9 billion. In com­ al funding from the federal budget decided to use the majority of his parison, the federal government ultimately will improve the arts and Editor: The children have their God- If you would like to take action piece as an opportunity to lambast designates only $620 million for the country. given lives taken from them. against the killing, listen for the conservative republicans, calling these programs. America is blessed with having Each picture on campus show­ Seeing these pictures that are Students Active Against Abortion them everything from "cultural These funds are just not needed. some of the greatest artistic talent ing a baby named David repre­ on campus is extremely offensive hall meeting announcement this neanderthals" to "Jacks-in-office." This money could be used for better in the world — painters like Mary sents one child killed today, and and disturbing to me, as well as Thursday or stop by their table in His vengeful tirade was only a things such as education, the mili­ Cassat and photographers like every day, in the same way to most people reading this issue, DeMoss this Friday. smokescreen to hide the truth. The tary and welfare reform. The feder­ Ansel Adams. David was — by abortion. I'm sure. "Let's just stop saying we love truth is that cultural funding needs al government's continual support Obviously not every artist sup­ Four thousand, five hundred That is why I feel obligated to people, let's really love them and to be reduced soon — if not com­ of cultural funding is a gross waste ported by the government operates children and women are victim­ take action against this holo­ show it by our actions," I John pletely terminated. of taxpayers' money. in the same obscene fashion as ized daily by abortion in caust. 3:18. This is a disturbing thought to That's what it all comes down to: Andres Serrano. America. When something is so horrible many Americans who fear organi­ the taxpayer and his money. Our nation, however, simply can­ The women, many deceived, that you can't stand to look at it, Susan C Smith zations such as the NEA, NEH and Since 1965, when cultural fund­ not afford cultural funding much make a choice that will forever perhaps you shouldn't be tolerat­ PBS will be jeopardized, which is ing began, many Americans have longer. With a bloated budget affect their lives. ing it. what proponents of cultural fund­ opposed the idea that their hard- deficit of $180 billion and a nation­ ing would have you believe. earned money should support al debt of nearly $5 trillion, the fat Nothing could be further from works of art that they find offen­ cannot just be trimmed, it must be Liberty Champion Policies the truth. sive. chopped off. All material submitted becomes the property of the Liberty Champion. The Champion reserves PBS, the purveyor of so-called Yet they were powerless to do As painful as some of the cuts the right to accept, reject, or edit any letter received according to the Champion stylebook and intelligent T.V., would most likely anything about it. may be initially, the artists and their taste. The deadline for letters is 6 p.m. Wednesday. get the ax last. But it will probably Jesus Christ said to "Render to works will prevail. Please address all letters to "Editor, the Champion" and drop them off in DH 113 or mail to: rebound quickly. Caesar the things that are Caesar's." However, it should not be the Liberty Champion, Liberty University, Box 20000, Lynchburg, Va 24506-8001. Revenue from the merchandising However, under current cultural responsibility of every American to of hit shows like "Barney and funding practices, it is difficult to make sure they do.

s "For a male, for a military "I don't. Some women will SPEAK institute, and for a female say that's discrimination, for their growth and their but I don't think it is. It was self esteem I think they wrong of Faulkner to try Should women be allowed should he separate and and change a tradition." equal." —Shelly Heller to attend male institutions —James Veverka like The Citadel?

"If they're there to be in a "They can be successful in "No, because I think women "I guess she's got the right competitive position, or to whatever school they're in. do it to get attention out of to do whatever she wants to take the male's place, then They don't need to go to a rebellion and not for the right do in this country — as I don't think they should gender school to make a reasons." much as 1 hate to say it." be there for that reason." statement." —Ana Menaldo —Andrew Barron —Susan Wright —Nick Migliacci

photia by /wiiui> Kromiitwrycr Page 8, Liberty Champion Tuesday, September 5, 1W5

KIRSTIN SIMPSON

Nightmares from the Top Bunk orn out and confused after only W two weeks of classes, I sat on my FORTUNES OF WAR bed one night pondering the question of why I decided to go to college. After what seemed like hours without any WWII reaches to conclusion, I decided that making myself a cup of coffee would perk the present me up. As I casually rolled over and flung my with the story of body off the bed, as I had done so many semesters before, I forgot one thing. POW Rogers That I was the owner of the infamous TOP BUNK. By KRIS PATTERSON As my roommate, quadmates, RA and Champion Reporter LU security rushed to the side of my crumpled body, I made a mental note to e shifted his body stiffly on the make a trip to WalMart in the near future H hard, wooden floor. A mattress and to invest in HEAD GEAR and a pillow were luxuries long past. He could STEP LADDER. only long for home and hope that a rest­ During the time that my body was ful sleep would soon claim him, for healing, I decided to make the selfish tomorrow would be another day of and uncaring occupants of the bottom forced labor in the scorching heat. bunk realize what sheer creativity it All around him were familiar noises. takes to be a "top-bunker." Some of the men snored, some whis­ First of all, let me explain that a "top- pered, some cried. This is what it was bunker," more often than not, is that per­ like to be a prisoner of war in a Japanese son who arrives at a new dorm room just labor camp. five minutes after his roommate. In five On Sept. 2, 1995, America celebrated minutes the other roommate has claimed the 50th anniversary of the signing of the not only a bed, but a desk, closet and peace treaty that ended the second World drawer space. War. In my own case my new roommate For George Rogers, now vice-presi­ met me at the end of last semester to dent of Finance and Administration at request the bottom bunk. She even went Liberty University, this day, along with as far as to talk to my RA about it. being a celebration of peace, was a day While I was surprised initially at her to thank the Lord for His goodness and forwardness about something that I mercy. thought trivial, I now know the reason Rogers was a skinny 22-year-old from behind her madness. She had an insight St. Louis, Mo., when he approached the into the dangers of occupying the army recruiting office in August 1941. REMEMBERING WWII — TOP BUNK. He was assigned to the 4th Separate (top left) George Rogers, vice- Bitterness aside, I have tried to edu­ Chemical Company with a starting president of Finance and cate myself in the art of "top-bunking." salary of $21 a month. prisoners were shipped to another camp Administration at Liberty, as Not only do I fear rolling out of bed in His first duty was in the Philippine in Japan, where he was held captive for the middle of the night and mortally Islands, and it was there, four months 17 more months. a soldier before WWII. wounding myself, but I am also learning later, that the Japanese landed after the Here, he and his comrades were (Above) Rogers after surviv­ to get in and out of bed without sprain­ bombing of Pearl Harbor. forced to work in a steel mill for up to 11 ing a Japanese labor camp as ing an ankle or chipping a tooth. Unknown to the troops, Washington hours a day. a prisoner of war. When Thanks to the advice of my friend had decided against sending relief to the On Aug. 8, 1945, two days after the Rogers returned home, doc­ Floyd (name has been changed to pro­ Philippines, and the soldiers were forced atomic bomb was dropped on tors told him he would lose his tect the somewhat innocent), I'm more to surrender to the Japanese. Hiroshima, American bombers dropped hair, his teeth and his eyesight, confident in my athletic bed-tum­ Rogers, along with 10,000 other incendiary, or Firebombs, on the steel mill and eventually his lifespan bling abilities. Americans and 62,000 Filipinos, was where Rogers was held prisoner. would be shortened. At the start of each morning Floyd taken captive and forced to advance on There was some damage done to the (Left) Rogers, today at 75, told me that he sits (with feet dangling foot, in the scorching heat, a distance of mill, and the uninformed prisoners were having proven the doctors over the bed) for a couple of minutes to 60 miles. evacuated and sent back to their lowly wrong in every area. plan his descent. If any man stopped for a drink or fell living quarters. First he measures the distance from because he was too tired to go any fur­ Two days later the prisoners were his bed to the floor. Then he factors in ther, he was either shot or bayoneted. informed of the bombings and of their any articles of clothing or books his self­ In their weakened condition and with status — they were free men. In addition, Rogers was told that his Along with this position, he also ish and uncaring roommate left in unyielding guards spurring them for­ Their journey home started by train lifespan would probably be shortened serves as the treasurer of both Thomas his path. ward, most of the men died. and consisted of several modes of trans­ and that to further his education would Road Baptist Church and Lynchburg By this time his "bottom bunker" It has since become known as the portation before they reached home. be a futile effort. Christian Academy. roommate is awake. Then ... SILENCE. Death March of Bataan. On their way, they were able to view However, Rogers set out to disprove Only a group of men whom Rogers Finally, he builds up enough courage The men who endured this long haul the terrible devastation in Nagasaki, the these predictions. He has done so in calls the "forgotten group" will ever to take that final leap never knowing for were taken to a Japanese prison camp in second city hit with an atomic bomb. every area. remember and relive all of the realities of sure if it will be his last. the Philippines and forced to work. The men were eventually hospitalized Upon returning to the States, he made the war. While this may all seem humorous to The conditions were terrible: the in Clinton, Iowa, for a few months in adjustment to civilian life easier for "Neither the Japanese nor the those individuals who have not experi­ rations consisted of rice with occasional order to regain their strength. During this himself by enrolling in college. American government has done any­ enced the trials of a top bunk, this is vegetables; and sanitation seemed of lit­ time, psychiatrists encouraged the men to He completed a four-year degree in thing to ease the pain," he said. serious business. I mean we're not just tle importance. Malnutrition and disease discuss their war experiences. three years and graduated with honors, Though he harbors no bitterness talking about fear, we're talking about spread quickly. When asked about the Japanese and having also been involved in student toward the Japanese, he found the our lives here. Rogers spent four months at this camp the treatment he received while in the council and serving as president of his recent apology from the Japanese gov­ Finally, for all those "bottom- surrounded by sick and dying comrades. camps, Rogers replied: "It's the fortunes graduating class. ernment "extremely shallow" and a bunkers" out there: show a little respect Although Rogers had not yet come of war. I was just in the wrong place at He married in 1948 and evenutually "performance." to your upstairs neighbor and clear a into a personal relationship with Christ, the wrong time. But God chose to bring had five children. When asked about his thoughts path for him or her. It could mean the he had a strong belief in God. me home, for which I am grateful." In 1974, he came to work for concerning today's troops, he difference between life and death. His philosophy was simple: "If God When Rogers returned home, he was Chancellor Jerry Falwell, and he has, answered, "It doesn't bother me SIDE NOTE: The possibility of hav­ wants me to live, I'll live. If God wants told that because of the malnutrition he "loved every minute of it!" when troops are called. Hollywood ing a support group for struggling "top- me to die, I'll die. But I know that I need had suffered for such an extended period At the age of 75, Rogers is healthy, has always tried to depict the evils of bunkers" was brought to my attention. to work hard and do my part." of time, he would probably lose his hair, strong and a very active part of war, but they can't even touch the Comments or suggestions arc welcome. In July 1944, Rogers and many other his teeth and his eyesight. Liberty University. realities of it." Students, love and pray for everyone this semester HP hroughout life, we causes his sun to rise on the evil and the music with your own special mix of music strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him -*• will come up good, and sends rain on the righteous and "You have heard that it was or you can offer to take him out to Lazoli's the other also" (Matthew 5:38-39 NIV). against those who stand llie unrighteous. said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for dinner. As you work your way through this against us. Some will "11 you love those who love you, what Granted, these choices are worlds apart. semester, you may find that there are cer­ stop at nothing to see us reward will you get? Are not even the tax for tooth.' But I tell you, Do But which one do you think would be tain people placed in your life to challenge tall and stumble in collectors doing that? not resist an evil person. If Christ-honoring? If you replied with a these scriptural truths. the faith. "And if you greet only your brothers, someone strikes you on the dinner invitation, your roommate would It could be an individual who ridicules probably question your motives. you for being a spiritual leader on your Christ has llie answer TED what are you doing more than others? Do right cheek, turn to him the However, there is much validity to the hall. Yet, you must remain true to the to this dilemma, for all CUNNINOHAM not even the pagans do that?" (Matthew of those who follow 5:43-47 NIV). other also." Proverb that states, "In doing this, you scriptures, Him. While on earth, This is some of the strongest scripture will heap burning coals on his head, and It's tough to turn the other cheek, but we Jesus Christ was the ultimate example for we have on the direct treatment of our — Matthew 5:38-39 NIV the Lord will reward thee" (Proverbs must in order to be a strong witness for the dealing with one's enemies. enemies. For every negative way we may 25:22 NIV). Lord. Remember, Christ was falsely In the Sermon on the Mount, Christ be treated, Jesus gives us a positive and thinking, "My roommate cares for nobody Now, die idea behind an eye for an eye, accused, beaten, spat upon, nailed to a gives clear direction on how we are to deal uplifting way to react. but himself!" For example, say he plays and a tooth for a tooth may sound like a cross and crucilied by those W1K> haled Him. will) those who are against us: In addition, Christ uses the example of his style of music all of the time, and you pleasant solution to your roommate situa­ Yet at the end of His life, while hanging "You have heard that it was said, 'Love a pagan to show that greeting only your have approached him repeatedly on this tion. Yet, Christ makes mention of this there on the cruel cross, He prayed, your neighbor and hate your enemy.' friends is not a Christ-like action. In matter. In return, he has started to call notion in the Sermon on the Mount: "Lather forgive them, for they know not "But I tell you: Love your enemies and Christianity, we are required to give like you names. "You have heard that it was said, 'Lye what they do" (Luke 23:34 NIV). Christ is pray for those who persecute you, that you treatment to our Iriends as well as our enemies. Now at this point, you can do one of two lor eye, and tooth lor tooth.' But I tell you, the ultimate example of how to deal with may be sons of your lather in Heaven. He At this point in the semester you may be things. You can begin to drown out his Do not resist an evil person. If someone those who are against you. Tuesday, September 5. 1995 Liberty Clmmpion, Page 9

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DAY-TRIPPING For students who are already tired of movies, cruising the mall and late-night activities, there are plenty of enjoy­ able and inexpensive places to visit that are close to Liberty. Below are just a few of the attractions around Virginia that stressed-out Liberty students can check out. Forget about exams and 20-page term papers for a day. Grab some friends, call home for cash, let your hair down, jump in the car and prepare yourselves for one fantasic, out-of-the- ordinary, crazy day.

WASHINGTON D.C. Oniy four hours from campus, the nation's capital offers numerous places for poor college students to visit. Catch a glimpse of the president at the White House. Also, don't for­ GREATER LYNCHBURG — Take a picnic lunch and your run­ get to check out the ning shoes. Enjoy the view from the top of the stairs above, located Capitol building. on Church Street in downtown Lynchburg. Just one of the interest­ Then make your way ing places to visit in the area. through the Smithsonian Don't miss Poplar Forest (Thomas Jefferson's retreat), scenic Institution, which Smith Mountain Lake, Point of Honor or Fort Early. includes the Natural When relaxation and getting away from dorm life is important, History museum, the Air take a short trip to Peaks View Park or drive along the Blue Ridge and Space museum Parkway. Don't miss out on these points of interest before and others. leaving Liberty. If you can get to D.C. early, get tickets to see NATURAL BRIDGE — One the new Holocaust of the seven natural wonders of museum for an experi­ the world, the Natural Bridge, ence you'll never forget which was owned by Thomas Jefferson, is the perfect place if you're interested in his­ tory and natural beauty. There are underground cav­ erns and a wax museum to explore as well. Don't miss the fantastic light and music show that narrates the six days of creation. Make sure to call ahead to check for specific times. ADDED BONUS: Students, get a discount if you bring school identification to the park.

KINGS DOMINION — Rigorous rides, spectacular shows and fan­ tastic food are just some of the reasons to visit this amusement park. COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG — If thrill rides don't excite you, then The park, located just two and a half hours from Liberty, is easily get a history lesson by visiting beautiful 18th-century Colonial accessible to students. Williamsburg. Ride in a horse-drawn carriage, visit with the local mer­ If you're the adventurous type, ride the awesome Anaconda or the chants and get a glimpse of an old-fashioned courthouse. hair-raising Shockwave roller coasters. If your stomach can't handle Point of Interest: While you're there, check out Busch Gardens, located these exciting rides, you'll love the "It's Magic" show. only 15 minutes from Colonial Williamsburg. By the way, don't forget about Hurricane Reef, the fabulous Artwork by Susan Lindner water park located right inside Kings Dominion. Text by Kirstin Simpson

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By JOSH COOLEY marathons and currently holds the cally tired, emotionally wrought, Champion Reporter record for the fastest hike of the lonely, homesick and realizing Tucked into the inner reaches of Appalachian Trail. In fact, Horton what a physical beating I was Regular Or Junior the physical education department is the first runner to ever complete going to take that day. offices on the first floor of the both the Appalachian Trail and a "I got up every morning at 3:55. Multi-Purpose Building you'll find run across continental America. The mood of everyone before start­ the office of Dr. David Horton, Spanning 64 days, the ing (each morning) was impending TransAmerica Raceace purged the doom. You're tired and you know iquita Liberty professor and running guru. His office walls are draped with word "rest" from the competitors' you're going to get more tired. You dozens of posters, pictures and minds. The runners ran an average always hear, 'Take it one day at a plaques, all dealing with the sport of 45.4 miles per day and trekked time.' You couldn't think too much of running. One particular poster upon hot desert roads, unforgiving about tomorrow because today was ananas portrays a runner with a long, ser­ mountains and busy highways. so hard." pentine road ahead of him. The And when the day's run was The word "quit" was also absent caption reads, "The race is not over, the runners retreated to vari­ from the runners' vocabularies. always to the swift but to those who ous structures for shelter. "You couldn't quit," Horton keep on running." "We stayed in gyms, rec centers said. "You couldn't even think This summer, Dr. Horton started and fireballs," Horton said. "We about quitting, because no one else running one day in Huntington stayed in hotels about half the time, was quitting. Other people had got­ Beach, Calif., and and about half of those were nice, ten injured and gotten over it and kept on running and stayed in the race. running and running. 4ri£H| k "The pressure Harris Teeter Harris Teeter When he finally was phenomenal. It Large Grade A stopped 64 days was sort of an Homestyle later, he had reached unwritten requisite Eggs doz. Waffles 11 oz. Central Park in New that you couldn't 99 York City and in quit, short of being doing so, finished traumatically hurt." Harris Teeter third out of a field of IIIILdtm Horton started 14 in the world's iWm9m:miVlMm mam Washington DC subjecting himself longest stage race — Baltimore to this kind of phys­ the Trans America ical strain 18 years Foot Race. ago. While working Orange Lasting from June on his doctorate at 17 until Aug. 19, the I 3pM*»- < 51. aijiwrnimi" the University of four-year-old race "••fi|| Arkansas, Horton covers 2,906 miles and his classmates and this year lured were reprimanded Juice runners from as by his physiology teacher for not set­ far as Australia, ting a good example Germany, Japan and for their students by Slovenia, making the exercising enough annual competition themselves. extremely intense.

This year's top six photo courtesy of David Horton "My firstda y out Frozen runners broke the pre- RUN, BABY, RUN — Horton races along the highway. I ran three miles, Concentrate vious course record and it was unbeliev­ set in 1993 by American Ray Bell, half of those were dumps. In terms ably difficult," Horton said. "That 12 oz. who finishedsecon d this year. of gyms, half of them were unair- was the start of it all." "I am very pleased with my per­ conditioned, hot (and had) flies, By 1979, Horton was entering Highland Hunter Farms formance," said Horton, who aver­ maggots. 50-mile races. That same year, he Crest 4%99 Truly Chocolate aged 9:09 per mile during the race. "We slept in tents a couple of placed 24th out of approximately times. We stayed in an abandoned 400 runners in the John F. Kennedy Ice Cream _ 5 at. A> Milk 1/2 gal. 1 "I did the best I could and I ran very, very well, just not good ghost town in Utah. I slept in a log 50-Mile Race in Boonesboro, Md. enough to win it. I put forth every­ house that had an earthen ceiling, "I thought, 'Hey, I found some­ thing I could." and about half the floor was dirt." thing I can do,'" Horton said. "And The race wouldn't allow Horton Emotionally, the race was as what does anybody like to do? They like to do things they're suc­ Harris Teeter to give anything less. He described rough on the runners as some of this race as "the most difficult thing the surfaces they slept on. cessful at." I've ever done in my life." "I cried a lot this summer, espe­ After spanning the country from Apple Juice That's a bold statement coming cially in the mornings," Horton shore to shore on foot, there's not from a man who has run dozens of said. "No specific reason but just much of a question as to what because of the way I felt — physi­ Horton's successful at.

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Women's soccer whitewashes Elon Flames win opener 2-0 future {fComes

By TOM INKKL Champion Reporter blocked a penalty kick in the first half. Qomes Also a pleasant surprise was The women's soccer team defeat­ Ginny Holloway, all-time lead­ ed Elon College 2-0 in a hard- LU Mftktics Ibis Weefi ing scorer for the Lady Flames fought victory Saturday, Sept. 2. basketball team, who demon­ Nearly 100 fans showed up to strated that she could play soc­ watch the Lady Flames in the first cer as well with her quick turns regular-season game of the season. and hard shots. Freshman Jennifer Jess and "It's a lot of work," Holloway Sept. 6 senior Jennifer Rapp scored the two said. "You have to be in a differ­ Liberty goals, one in each half. ent kind of shape (than in bas­ Elon College failed to score despite Women's Soccer vs. UMBC, 4 p.m. ketball). The conditioning is dif­ a consistent offensive attack. ferent. But we worked hard in Liberty dominated play with the preseason." Volleyball at Va, Tech, 7:30 p.m. quick attacks and aggressive, per­ When asked why she chose to sistent defense. LU stifled Elon's play soccer: "I played in high passing game and wore down their school and I always thought it offense. LU capitalized on early Sept. 8 Jennifer Rapp would be nice to play a year of Elon mistakes to come up with a soccer if my basketball eligibil­ demoralizing first goal. Inspired Senior forward ity ran out,"Holloway said. Volleyball at N.C. State Tournament play from a variety of Liberty play­ hammered the net to give a very A deep bench helped the Lady ers was also an important element professional play a happy ending. in the victory. Flames beat the heat. Saturday Cross -Country at William & Mary Invitational "We worked a lot on our passing was hot, sunny and humid. The The first goal came about 20 in practice," Rapp said, but noted aggressive, tiring play of both minutes into the game off a direct that there had been a lot of balance. teams wound up working in kick from just outside the penalty "We worked on defensive double- Liberty's favor as talented subs Sept. 9 box. Jess took advantage of the teaming and our teamwork." kept up the pressure. Injuries too-deep Elon defensive wall and Assistant Coach Chad Coombs only tested the bench once, Football at VMI, 1:30 p.m. arched the ball in over their heads. agreed. "We used our entire team when junior Kara Crosby twist­ The second goal was the result of out there. Everyone worked equally ed her knee in a nasty tackle a beautiful, fast attack that typified well. There were no weak links." during the second half. Men's Soccer vs. Vanderbilt, 2 p.m. the LU effort of the afternoon. An Several players shone particular­ "It kind of popped my knee Elon surge broke down at midfield, ly bright. Jess, Rapp and Ruth when it twisted," Crosby and the LU defense came up with Fisher formed the backbone of a said later. "I also have a Volleyball at N.C> State Tournament the ball. powerful offense. Zwart and Julie sprained ankle, so it all kind of Quick passes and two perfectly- Reinweld raised the intensity of added up." timed crosses put the Liberty for­ play with hard tackles and intelli­ The women's soccer team Sept. 11 wards within yards of the enemy gent support. Especially impres­ plays next at home on goal, where junior Mary Zwart sive was goalkeeper Shannon Wednesday, Sept. 6, against passed up a difficult shot for a Hutchinson, who made several University of Maryland- Women' s Soccer at Furiiian, 3 p.m, drop-pass to a trailing Rapp. Rapp high-pressure, diving saves and Baltimore County at 4 p.m. Dallas defeats Denver in week 2

By JOSH HOWE and General Manager Bill Polian, this one. Jags by 4. and building Seahawk team faces Browns team that could give some secutive loss. Eagles by 1. Champion Reporter who made all this possible. Oakland at Washington: The an experienced Charger squad. of the tops in the NFC fits. Browns Green Bay at Chicago Buffalo is sure to make the return Redskins will have all they can Look for the Lightning Bolts to by 12. (Monday Night): Football rivalries Although week one has already party anything but memorable for handle and then some with this come out on top this time, but Philadelphia at Arizona: aren't any more heated than this come and gone, little can be made the Panthers. Bills by 13. improved Raider bunch. Oakland watch out for the Seahawks in the Tempers are sure to fly in this one one. The Packers will prove to be out of last weekend's action. Denver at Dallas: This is the is back and so are the Raiders, at second meeting. They will get bet­ as Buddy Ryan hosts his old mates, the better team in front of the However, in week No. 2, fans can matchup of the week, with Troy least in this contest. Raiders by 10. ter as the season progresses. especially after Randall national television audience. The be assured of getting three- and Aikman versus John Elway, two of Miami at New England: It's Chargers by 6. Cunningham and Ricky Watters Pack comes out on top in this four- star matchups, as all six divi­ the best arms in the league, plus a Dan Marino versus Drew Bledsoe. Tampa Bay at Cleveland: Bucs help the Eagles pull off the upset. black-and-blue division game. sions go toe-to-toe contending for budding defense for the Broncos. Expect the same aerial assault that are much improved but face a Expect to see the Cards second con­ Packers by 4. the lead spot when week 16 rolls John Elway and the Broncos Miami delivered last year, only this around in December. All these caught the Cowboys off guard time in Foxboro Stadium. Home games mean something. earlier in preseason, but look for field just won't be enough in this With that said, I officially stick the tide to turn in Irving. Expect to game for Drew Bledsoe and the my neck out on the line with my see a competitive matchup in Pats. Dolphins by 3. week-two predictions in the Texas. Cowboys by 2. New Orleans at St Louis: The National Football League. Detroit at Minnesota: This is a Rams make their debut in St. Louis Atlanta at San Francisco: Sorry, classic central division rivalry. but unfortunately are playing a ATTENTION; no Deion Sanders vs. Andre Rison After a rough off-season, team that always plays well at the rematch this season, but these teams Minnesota is still trying to figure start of the season. The Saints will will provide plenty of fireworks. out where they are and what they take this one by one touchdown. COLLEGE Even with June Jones' reloaded run- should do. Look for Barry Sanders Saints by 7. and-shoot starring Jeff George, Eric and company to pull out the win in New York Giants at Kansas Metcalf and company, the Falcons a close one. Lions by 5. City: Although there is no Joe STUDE LLJ will be unable to outgun the masters Indianapolis at N.Y. Jets: Colts Montana in this game, it will still of the pass-and-catch (Steve Young are one of the up-and-coming sur­ be great to watch two stellar and Jerry Rice for those of you who prises in the league this season. defenses battle it out. In this battle have been alienated from football Erickison, Faulk and the rest of the of bruisers the Big Blue will prevail the last few seasons). The 49ers are surging Colt offense will be enough over the Chiefs. Giants by 2. back to their old tricks again. 49ers to turn the table in the AFC East. Pittsburgh at Houston: No, this by 10. Colts by 3. is not the same 2-14 Oiler team Carolina at Buffalo: Jacksonville at Cincinnati: It's from a year ago but it's awful close. Homecoming for ex-Bills Frank scary to say it, but it seems like the Steelers by 10. Reich, Don Beebe, Pete Metzelaars Bengals are the expansion team in Seattle at San Diego: A young

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By MARTIN CLARK game 4-1, the game itself was much Champion Reporter closer. The game was played rela­ Toni Siikala recorded a hat trick, tively evenly, with Campbell capi­ and Pasi Kinturi added another goal talizing on two key corner kicks. as Campbell University's Fighting "The 4-1 score was not indicative Camels defeated the Liberty of what happened in the game," Flames 4-1 at Buies Creek, N.C. Johnson said. "It was a very tight Campbell's first goal came on a and physical game." header 13 minutes into the game A physical game it was. A total of off a corner kick. Siikala, six yellow cards were handed out, Campbell's starting center forward including three by the Flames. The from Finland, scored that goal thejn two teams also combined for a total added two more in the second half of 39 fouls. to seal the victory. He was around Another important factor to con­ the net all afternoon as he battered sider is that two starters were miss­ the LU goalkeeper with five shots ing from the lineup at the start of on goal for the afternoon. the game. "Siikala is an exceptional play­ Tony Ogusanyi, who is home due er," said James Price, Flames' goal­ to a death in the family, and Joey keeper. "We won't see too many Johnson did not start. Johnson, who players like him this year." scored the Flames' only goal, nte photo Kinturi headed Campbell's sec­ played only 10 minutes of the 90- THEY WANT A RETURN TRIP TO THE FINALS — The Liberty Men's Soccer team is attempting to reach the Finals of the Big ond goal in from inside the box minute game due to a leg injury. South Conference tournament for the second consecutive year. The team lost its opener of the season at Campbell 4-1. with about 11 minutes remaining in "We were left a bit short-handed, ,;:, ;T;" the first half. with two of our best players out of Kinturi loitered around the net a the lineup," Mark Newton said. lot; he put three shots on the LU Liberty fell behind by two in the goalkeeper and was able to findth e first period and was unable to Flames Football back of the net once. mount a significant attack the rest of Game Preview "They took chances and capital­ the way. ized on them," Price said. "We just Looking at this game optimisti­ Liberty at need to sharpen our skills a bit cally, Liberty was able to break into wn/eisfrv more." their season with a warmup game Virginia Military Institute In the second half, Siikala went and get a feel for what's going on. IBERTY back to work, scoring on another Campbell, a former member of the header of a corner kick and then a Big South Conference, resides with­ sharp right foot from 15 yards out in the TAAC; therefore, Liberty's Series: First Meeting member of a conference. "We want to be identified into the left corner of the net. loss was to a non-conference team. The final goal of the game came The Flames' next two games are Game Time: 1:30 p.m. with other teams in me eastern corridor of the from Liberty's Joey Johnson, who also non-conference games, begin­ United States," Rutigliano said. spent the majority of the game on ning with a game at Virginia Place: Alumni Memorial Field, the sideline with an injury in his Commonwealth University Lexington, Va. The Keydets went only 1 -10 in 1994, but quadriceps. He was assisted by Wednesday afternoon. play in the Southern Conference, which is one of Wendell Bassett and Tim Wood "We're going to take this game The Flames will be squaring off against the the top conferences in Division I-A A; The Keydets with about seven minutes remain­ (versus Campbell) and build on it," ing in the game. said Wendell Bassett, who had an Keydets for the first time in school history. LU Head lone win last season came on the last day of the "I give credit to Tim for the assist on the Flames' only goal. "It Coach Sam Rutigliano sees this as an important season when they pulled out a huge upset win ver­ pass," Johnson said. "He gave me showed us what we really need to the best ball." do, and that is to capitalize on game in Liberty's ultimate quest to become a sus Appalachian State 26-23 in overtime. Although Campbell won theopportunities. " FL previewed ot textbooks to sell? Continued from Page 12 signs elsewhere, it's a 50-50 chance definitely be adorning themselves they repeat. with paper bags on their heads this Why not tell it to 5000 people? Cardinals will ride the crest of The St. Louis Rams have a great season. The Saints lack in almost Buddy ball into the playoffs. Their running back in Jerome Bettis but every area, and kicker Morten chief rival will be Ryan's old team, not more. They could win six Anderson left town to boot for the for only the Philadelphia Eagles, who games. The Atlanta Falcons also Atlanta Falcons. Finally, in the West should be much improved with the will have around seven wins. The will come the expansion Carolina addition of Ricky Watters. loss of Andre Rison to Cleveland Panthers, who may have a bright H- The New York Giants will strug­ hurts a lot. future, but face a very bleak imme­ gle to repeat their performance of The New Orleans Saints fans will diate future. last season. The loss of Megget will $2so hurt and so will the lack of a big- play guy. Bringing up the rear again will be the local favorite, the Washington Redskins. Their one positive is that Heath Shuler should improve this season. ot an apartment to rent? In the old black and blue division the Chicago Bears will roar and Why not tell it to 5000 people? take the division. The addition of running back Rashaan Salaam will help bolster the running game. On for only the heels of da' Bears be will the Green Bay Packers. Brett Favre is one of the best quarterbacks in the H« league. The Detroit Lions should be in the hunt as well. Barry Sanders keeps doing the job, and $2so Scott Mitchell has something to prove. The Minnesota Vikings are a team on the decline. Warren Moon could be in his final season. As for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, aren't ot a car to sell? they about to move or something? And over in the NFC West, Why not tell it to 5000 people? where the only team to actually play on the west coast is the best team in the division and the defend­ for only ing Super Bowl champion, the San Francisco 49ers will win the divi­ sion. What can you say about the 49ers except that they are a well tuned machine that hasn't missed a WE'LL GIVE YOU 10 WEEKS. $*?50* beat. If they re-sign Deion Sanders, Ten weeks may not seem like much time to prove you're capable of being they will win it all again. If Sanders a leader. But if you're tough, smart and determined, ten weeks and a lot of hard work could make you an Officer of Marines. And Officer Candidates *15 words or less. School (OCS) is where you'll get the chance to prove you've got what it takes Did you know to lead a life full of excitement, full of challenge, full of honor Anyone can say they've got what it takes to be a leader, we'll give you ten weeks to prove it. -w- A -j- Classifieds ball coach igiCee Marines **Rock" R|yer» who Tbe hrw. The hvoJ. The MM/IIX*. WORK posted a j3 record If you have what it takes to be an Officer of Marines, in 1973, his only please see Captain Harwell at Moss Atrium year m head coach. from II AM- 1 PM on September 13, 1995, Call Mr Davis at 582-2128 or call 1-800-542-5851. Page 14, Liberty Champion Tuesday September 5, 1995

Horton races across the U.S. — Pgll Flames romp Tech Liberty skins Bears in Saturday's opening game, sets offensive records in 76-6 blowout victory RICH

By RICH MACLONE MACLONE Sports Editor LU dominated every aspect of the game during their 76-6 open­ Pigskin ing-night romp of West Virginia Tech on Saturday night at Williams Stadium. Previews The crowd of 11,518, most of Let me ask you a question whom departed by halftime, wit­ kids. Are you ready for some nessed the Flames establish a new football? The NFL season is school record for points in a con­ finally here, and I don't know test. The prior record was 68 ver­ about you, but I'm ready for it. sus Newport News in 1976. LU In my humble opinion, here's also established a new record for how things will stack up when margin of victory in a game dur­ January rolls around. ing their 70-point win. In the AFC East I like die "We have to be able to go for New England Patriots. Before the jugular and turn out the lights you yell at the paper you are and not give the other team any holding and say, "Of course chances," Flames linebacker you like the Pats, Maclone, you Herman Calloway said. are from Massachusetts," let Go for the jugular they did. me explain myself. •* Liberty came out smoking, scor­ I am not a Patriots apologist ing their first touchdown of the Drew Bledsoe is the best young game at 4:59 of the first quarter on quarterback in the game and he a one-yard run by Lawrence now has a running game. Worthington. Running back Curtis Martin, The LU running back had a from Pitt, may turn out to be good game for the Flames. The the steal of the NFL draft. starting halfback had 65 yards Picking up David Meggett will rushing on eight carries with a help the Patriots tremendously touchdown. He also contributed in third-down situations. 70 yards receiving on three catches. If the Pats drop the ball, look The other running back in the for the Miami Dolphins to take Liberty offense is senior J.T. GOT TO HAND IT TO YOU — (above) Antwan Chiles the division. This could be Dan Morris, who was playing in his hands the ball off to J.T. Morris during the first quarter. Marino's last best chance to win a ring. first game in nearly a year. Morris scored twice on the evening and rushed for 104 yards. Morris, who suffered a season- The most improved team in SORRY BUDDY, NOT THIS TIME — (right) Liberty's ending hip injury in the second the division is the Indianapolis game of the 1994 football season, starting running back, Lawrence Worthington, dashes by a Colts, who have the best young ran for a game-high 104 yards on Bears' defender during the Liberty Flames 76-6 victory. runner in the game, Marshall 18 carries. Worthington scored the Flames' first touchdown of the game Faulk, as well as a solid quar­ Morris scored two touchdowns and the 1995 season. terback in Craig Erickson. on the evening. After each score Jim Kelly may want to con­ Morris knelt in a momentary ters to get backup Ben Anderson defense forced seven West during the course of the game. LU head Coach Sam Rutigliano sider retirement soon because prayer, which the NCAA now some playing time. Virginia Tech turnovers (five inter­ Five different members of George was very pleased with the work the Buffalo Bills will be really allows after a rule clarification Chiles' first touchdown pass ceptions, two fumble recoveries) Maclntyre's defense came up displayed by the defensive unit. bad. They won't be as bad as made earlier in the week (see came on a 10-yard play action and allowed the Golden Bears only with an interception. They were "We played very aggressively," the New York Jets, though. related stories on front page and pass to Andrew McFadden (who 100 total yards of offense. Craig Henry, Watkins, Brian Rutigliano said. Here's a little bit of advice for this page). had three touchdowns: two receiv­ One of the fumble recoveries Johnson, Tim McGill and Damon Rutigliano was very happy with Jets owner Leon Hess: If you Morris' return to the gridiron ing and one punt return). came on a vicious hit by Bomar. the final outcome but commented want to win now, you don't hire went well despite a sprained ankle His second touchdown hurl Calloway. West Virginia Tech run­ Watkins and Long both recov­ that the Flames were not trying to Rich Kotite to be your head he received halfway through the came via a 46-yard bullet to ning back Nathan King attempted ered fumbles for the Flames. The embarrass the Golden Bears. "It's coach. You might as well hire contest. "It was good. After the Robert Butz, who got behind the to run the ball to the right side on defense alone outscored the hard not to be elated when you have Rich Maclone-—the results first (time I was tackled) every­ pass coverage and hauled in the first down. Golden Bears. McGill's 20-yard a score like that and you try not to wouldn't be much different thing went all right," Morris said. pass for the score. Calloway popped King in the interception return was the run it up." In the AFC Central it will be West Virginia Tech could not Chiles was not overly chest, forcing the ball out of Flames' eighth touchdown of the LU's win is their third consecu­ a two-team race. While the stop Liberty all night long. The impressed with his performance King's hands and into the hands of evening. tive win on opening night. Last sea­ Pittsburgh Steelers don't have a Flames scored on 12 of their 15 on the night. "I didn't feel good. I Flames defensive back Sedrick Calloway commented that the son they also won via blowout as stellar quarterback, they have possessions during the game; one didn't get in the rhythm of the Watkins (who also had an inter­ defense has been bolstered by the they destroyed Concord 52-0. one of the most dominant possession was stopped by the end game. I tried to force (the offense) ception in the game),who gained addition of Maclntyre's "Mac "This game is no indication of defenses in the NFL. As the old of the first half. myself," Chiles said. two yards. Attack" defense, which relies on where we are as a team; next week adage goes, "Offense wins Starting quarterback Antwan While Chiles and the offense "I didn't know that (the ball) team rather than individual play. will be a better test," Chiles said. games, defense wins champi­ Chiles completed seven of nine were putting points on the board came out. I grabbed the guy, "(Coach Maclntyre) stresses Liberty next sees action in onships." pass attempts for 151 yards and at a record pace, the LU defensive and David Long hit him too," hustle, he stresses togetherness Lexington, Va., on Saturday, Sept. The Cleveland Browns are a threw two touchdown passes. play was stellar. New Defensive Calloway said. and he stresses hard work," 9. The Flames take on the Keydets good football team that will Chiles was lifted after two quar- Coordinator George Maclntyre's The Flames defense was excellent Calloway said. of VMI at 1:30 p.m. return to the playoffs, but I've said it before and I'll say it again. No—I repeat No— team quarterbacked by Vinny Testaverde will win a Super Players say 'Amen' to prayer Bowl. It doesn't matter bow they finish because neither the today and 1 saw some guys pray," team felt that the media had blown Houston Oilers, Jacksonville By RICH MACLONE LU wide receiver Kris Boslough the situation out of proportion. "The Jaguars or Cincinnati Bengals Sports Editor said following the Flames' 76-6 whole issue was misconstrued. We "It feels good when you will win more than four games. A sign on the sidelines said it all: win at Williams Stadium Saturday weren't trying to gain attention for In the AFC West, expect to "NCAA, you can't stop prayer, you night. ourselves," LU linebacker Herman fight for something that see the San Diego Chargers can't even hope to contain it." Other Flames echoed the Calloway said. is true and something repeat as champions. The Alter a two-day confrontation thoughts of Boslough. "It feels While the media may have mis­ Denver Broncos and Oakland with the NCAA over a stipulation good when you fight for something construed Liberty's intentions, they that is right." Raiders will challenge, Seattle in rule 9-2 of the NCAA football that is true and something that is also wreaked a little havoc on the — Antwan Chiles Seahawks are the most rule book, the college football's right," said starting quarterback Flames' preparation for the season LU quarterback improved team in the division. ruling body clarified to all of its Antwan Chiles. opener. With the Kansas City Chiefs, 900-pIus schools that kneeling in LU running back J.T. Morris was "It was distracting. Coach Sam Bono is no Joe, and the team is the end /.one alter a touchdown is the first Flame to practice his right did a good job keeping things sepa­ no go. not unsportsmanlike and will be to pray after a touchdown. Morris, rate. We wanted to focus on the die situation dial was occurring off night. Boslough said dial the team Over in the NFC East, it's the allowed. who was playing in his first game game," Boslough said. die field than widi die game in the was ready to strap on the pads and same old story. The Dallas After 76 points and four end since a hip injury last September, "It affected us- oul DOt i" a nega­ future during the week. The senior hit die artificial iurf of Williams Cowboys are still the top team, /one prayers, the Liberty Flames said that his prayer was more like tive way,". Rutigliano said. "Our quarterback fell dial die prayer Stadium come game Ume. The offensive line is not what it football team was elated with what second nature than an exercise of routine was interrupted, but it clarification was more of a press­ "We were hyped to be playing," used to be, but Aikman, Eramitt they had accomplished by both law. "(Kneeling) never crossed my meant a lot to (die players)." ing issue. "What happened during Boslough said. "We looked very and Irvin are still enough to confronting die NCAA and dis­ mind. You have to tiiankthos e who Of course the whole situation die week Ux>k precedence over die good tonight. This is the best dial win the division. mantling ilie West Virginia Tech give you things, and (God) gave me would have been a moot point had game. It's dealing widi something diis offense has looked since I've The closest crown con­ (iolden Bears. everything," Morris said. The the Flames failed to score during far bigger than die game," Chiles been here." tenders in the Hast will be a "It was very exciting that we had senior running back scored twice the game. "There would have been said. Boslough may have had more to learn that plays its home games a part in thai whole Ihing, and now during die game, giving tiianks to DO discussion if we hadn't gotten Overall, the 1 lames were happy be thankful for than anyone, alter in the West. The Arizona any leain across lite country can do God on botii occasions. into the end zone," Rutigliano said. to end disuaclions and gel down to several knee surgeries. "I'm lucky to that. 1 was watching some games Others on die Liberty football Chiles was more concerned wid) business on the field Saturday be playing at all," he said. See N1«'L, page 9