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09-04-91 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 9, Issue 2)

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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at Scholars Crossing. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1991 -- 1992 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. I I IT% IT** |f^•**»"% g | | |k | | » g W-* W^k g*% ummmiL m ~~^ The Champion M "...Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty." M Wednesday, September 4,1991 Vol. 9, No. 2 Inside I News DeMoss to leave LU, start PR firm By BEN LaFROMBOIS "I enjoy public relations: dealing Rv PPM I «cn/MiBfti« benefit from the eight years he has media," DeMoss said. Crisis Lines Of Va. helps City News Editor with media, long-range and strategic spent working for Falwell. In the recent past and what seems people to find hope and Mark DeMoss, ministry spokes­ planning, the big-picture things," he DeMoss graduated from Liberty in man and administrative assistant to explained. to be the future plan, Falwell's provides options for many 1984 with a degree in political sci­ agenda will focus on Liberty Univer­ problems. For story, Jerry Falwell, will broaden his work Mark DeMoss and Associates, his ence and a minor in business. He had in public relations while remaining sity. "The university has a terrific fu­ please see page 5. firm, will deal with a "small nucleus already started working for the min­ ture. The next three to fiveyear s will as spokesman for the ministry. of clients that are mostly ministries istry in the fall of 1983 and finished determine what the next 20 will be "I have the opportunity to take the or ministry-related," DeMoss com­ his course work by December of that like for the university," DeMoss Student Government part of working with Jerry Falwell mented. year. He then focused solely on his said. provides 1991-92 agenda that I like the most and also work DeMoss will not forgo completely role as a representative for Falwell. with other organizations," DeMoss "When we jump a couple of and seeks to improve com­ the duties he has had working for Fulfilling his responsibilities to said. hurdles in the next little while, he munication. Falwell. "I plan to stay closely in­ Falwell will remain his main objec­ (Falwell) might consider a couple DeMoss will move to an Atlanta volved with Dr. Falwell and Liberty. tive. suburb to establish his office and activities selectively. I don't think I will handle media relations and also "I think my most significant role is Opinion home. he'll take up another cause like the be spokesman," he explained. as an objective adviser to Dr. Fal­ Moral Majority," DeMoss com­ Public relations will be the thrust The gospel group Falwell and DeMoss will commu­ well. I really believe I've worked mented. of DeMoss's new venture. "I don't nicate using telephone, fax and cellu­ NewSong performed in the here for eight years with no agenda The future of LU is a bright one, plan to be an advertising agency. I lar phone. DeMoss noted that Billy but to help Dr. Falwell implement his Multi-Purpose Center on according to DeMoss. "The univer­ Mark DeMoss will focus on helping people with Graham ministries are based in Min­ own agenda," DeMoss said. Aug. 27. For story, please media relations, helping them get sity may reach 50,000 through exter­ said. nesota while Graham lives in North The agenda Falwell has promoted see page 3. their message out," DeMoss ex­ nal degree programs. I think the resi­ "The growth of Liberty University Carolina and his public relations firm has been largely a national one. plained. Fund raising will be one dent university will peak at 8,000 to in every area during my years here is based in Dallas. "Dealing with the local media has 10,000 students. I think it will be a area he hopes to aid his clients. DeMoss feels future clients will has been phenomenal and unprece­ The Champion examines been a small part of dealing with the very attractive university," DeMoss dented in education," he said. one advantage freshmen .».v, uufiu» utpmcu HI cuucauon, ne said. have over the student body. For story, please see BPierpoiny CHARLES E. MALLORY t Thtakee second change iss havin gove an r debate coaching post page 2. across the country long before stitute. The rankings are based on Champion Reporter assistant coach for the first time. The 3y CHARLES E. MALLORY The second chance is havina an schooaf«««l started»»"» '. In the institutes, team style, skill and persuasiveness. Liberty University's debate team team members feel he will be the Sports members perform hours of research, Other debaters who attended and is back with intentions of reaching extra help needed to strengthen their leam more about this year's topic placed respectively were Mindy the top-ranked status it achieved last skills and talents. Allan Stewart is The Champion previews and prepare for the school year tour­ Currie and Audrey Rekeczky. year. graduate of George Mason Univer­ the upcoming men's soc­ naments. It all seemed to pay off as David Kester and Layla Hinton The team has made two significant sity. Stewart, while attending Liberty debaters brought back many cer season. For story, | also proved their strength on the team changes which it feels greatly in­ George Mason University, earned top honors. please see page 6. crease the chance of obtaining the the title of American Debate Asso­ by placing third overall in team Michael Hall and Timothy Ed­ standings at the George Mason De­ number-one ranking. First, Janet ciation National Champion. wards attended the Arizona Debate The votes are in. The Pierpoint will replace last year's bate Institute at George Mason Uni­ "Having a good coaching staff is Institute and took top team honors versity. This institute also draws Champion staff football coach, Brett O'Donnell, who stepped important to the debate team," Pier­ with a record of six wins and two teams from around the country. fans predict the respective down to obtain his doctorate degree point said. The combination of Pier­ losses. Individually, Hall took the at Penn State. Pierpoint was on the The success of the two institutes point and Stewart's experience may top speaker honors by placing first was short-lived since it was time to division winners of the team fnr fmtr vonro „»K11rt n*tt*nAl**n NFL. for prediction, LU from 1985-1989. She was a Liberty needs to stay on top. overall. debate camp. One week before please see pages 6 and 7. member of the first team from Lib­ This year's team once again began More than 100 speakers from Janet Pierpoint erty to reach national competition. preparing for Debate Institutes around the country attended the in­ Please See Debate, Page 5 Unity, fellowship spur marching band RA responsibilities, By BEN LaFROMBOIS scholarships increase By CRAIG KEPHART City News Editor trances to chapel to encourage stu­ The Liberty University marching Champion Reporter dents to be on time and also to make band is moving to the beat of a differ­ A new policy was recently imple­ sure that they do not leave early," ent drummer this year, due to a mented at LU requiring one Resi­ Smith commented. change in the attitude and the unity of dent Assistant (RA) to be available Another responsibility for RA's the group. in their dorms from 7:30 to curfew this year are cafeteria checks. Ac­ "It is a family atmosphere. I even each night Monday through Thurs­ cording to Smith and Traeger, sev­ look forward to practicing in the hot day. eral RA's will be stationed in the sun," band president Dolly Harring­ Brad Smith, dean of Residence cafeteria to ensure that students are _ ___ in proper dress ton, said. Life, said this pol- mmmmmm_mmmm_ ammm M 1— code. 'There is a different type of unity icy will help stu­ dents and admini­ "What we're seeing According to with the band," Harrington ex­ Traeger, in the plained. "I feel like God has blessed stration. is a continuation of "With the RA's past many RA's us with this sense of unity." programs that were held part-time There is an overall sense of close­ on the floors, they are available to eliminated because jobs to help pay ness and fellowship. "We have had a their school bills. dynamite time with the band," help the students of budgetary Stephen Kerr, co-director, said. with any problems concerns." As a result, many Co-directors are being utilized to and also to ensure a times an RA quiet study envi­ —Bruce Traeger would not be on lead the marching band this year. photo by Jott Smith — Keith Currie is also co-director. ronment. The RA's "^~~ """™~"™™™" the floor except at "The Spirit of the Mountain" will perform "Les Miserables" for this season's half time show. The members practice three days increased presence will also help us curfew. a week for two hours, preparing for what they are doing; the benefits band, the field show is more effec­ Heather Dilmore and J.J. Nielson, to have better enforcement of school This problem has been eliviated their weekend performance. Practice come later," she said. tive," Harrington said. co-vice presidents; Tammy Pryor, rules in the dorms," Smith said. because the number of RA's schol­ often takes place in Liberty Uni­ Commitment is a key ingredient When the year began, Harrington secretary; Celia Olson, treasurer; Bruce Traeger, dean of students arships has been raised to accom­ versity Stadium, where temperatures for an intensive activity such as band. was not sure how things would turn Maryanne Emmons, public rela­ echoed Smith's sentiments when he modate the added responsibilities. on the field are often 20 to 30 de­ 'There has been an increased amount out. "I felt inadequate. I didn't think tions; Karla Hill, Bryan Leonard and said: 'The RA's are not only there in "What we're seeing this year is a grees hotter than the temperature in of spirit in the band, which has re­ I would be able to handle the duties Malcolm Burgess, field command­ an enforcing role, but are also there continuance of programs that were the stands. sulted in commitment to band as well of the job. The officers have been ers; and Angie Jewell, alternate field for peer counseling. This time is also eliminated because of budgetary Band is not an activity one joins as Christ," Kerr explained. just phenomenal," she said. commander. good for the RA's to do paperwork." concerns," Traeger said. "We be­ to receive public acclaim, Harrington The unity the 120-member band Kerr responded, "She (Harrington) The band will travel to Delaware In addition, the RA's have several lieve these programs will provide noted. "Band is a lot of hard work; senses is likely to affect its field per­ has done an excellent job." State College Oct. 11-12 for the other responsibilities. "We're going greater service to the students and members have to have their hearts in formance. "If it is clicking within the Other officers are as follows: away football game. to have several RA's near the en- were very excited about that." Faculty, students minister in Haiti By AMANDA SCHWEINSBURG Health Services. taught in churches each night with Copy Editor Every team member for the third lessons that lasted from two to three A medical missions team of Lib­ annual Health Outreach in Haiti was hours. erty students and faculty members in required to raise his own support. The group worked in four Baptist the community health and nursing Rabe noted: "This project is totally churches in an area of about 75 kilo­ programs recently returned from a self-sufficient. We generate our own meters, using posters and interpret­ three-week trip to the Republic of funds to buy medicines; we pay for ers to communicate with the Hai­ Haiti where they used a four-prong everything in Haiti—transportation, tians in the Creole language, which approach to meet physical and spiri­ you name it, everything." Rabe said, is a mixture of French tual needs. Rabe has been making annual and African dialects. The team, comprised of 14 stu­ trips to minister in Haiti for the past Before leaving, the group memo­ dents and four chaperones, con­ 12 years. "At Liberty we have only rized several simple words with the ducted adult health lessons, medical been working with this for three help of two Hainan LU students. clinics, child evangelism programs years, but this was started through For example, they learned the Cre­ and a nutrition survey. my sabbatical leave from Central ole words hurt and head; the days of Leading the group were Dr. Alan Michigan University," he explained. the week and the numbers up to ten Rabe, chairman of the department of Together, Rabe and Lane have because "that is important in giving developed a three-year curriculum to medication out," Rabe noted. photo by Dr. Alan R*bo health and sciences, and Dr. Richard give the adult natives an overview of Solberg measures the arm circumference of a Hatian child Lane, professor of health sciences Community health major Sonja and part-lime staff physician at health needs. This material was Please see Haiti, Page 5 to determine calorie intake. Page 2, The Champion opinion Wednesday, Sept. 4,1991 I f I tThe Lighter Side Editorial "...Where the spirit of the Debbie Reece Copy Editor Lord is, there is Liberty." II Corinthians 3:17 Eat, drink and Freshmen class has be merry one up on rest of us without weight- The freshmen have arrived, and with them come all the gain worry usual jokes about diapers and finding the second floor to Almost any half-alert American can DeMoss Hall. Beneath the good-natured humor — and it is cite a dozen reasonswh y he should eat good-natured, freshmen, so don't take offense — many better; but when die fork hits die plate, admirable qualities of LU's youngest class have been over­ many don't follow dirough. looked. Why? One of the most plausible Freshman exuberance is one that comes to mind, and this reasons is mat we have been condi­ tioned since childhood to eat certain was demonstrated unequivocally during the NewSong con­ foods in certain ways and in certain cert last Tuesday night. The excitement began to build before situations. the show even began, and it never let up. Who can imagine a birthday without Judging from the screams and shouts generated during the The Firing Line cake and ice cream, a fair without cot­ concert one might have thought it was Michael W. Smith or ton candy, Christmas without fudge and cookies, Thanksgiving without Petra on stage. But it wasn't. It was NewSong, an easygoing pumpkin pic, adnauseuml By die time gospel quartet with very little guitar or fanfare. Southern rebels rewrite history we're in college, we've learned to ex­ There was no smoke on stage, no laser lights and no pect certain foods witii certain events. thundering drum solos. But the crowd, which was primarily "Oh, I wish I were in these "rebels pride. The South isn't going to do it We've also grown accustomed to freshman, loved every minute of it. the land of cotton, Douglas R. without a clue" again because, quite frankly, not that eating certain foods with the same Old times there are are supposed to many people down here care. condiments. Could you really leam to Mike Stewart walked on stage to introduce NewSong and not forgotten..." Dempsey be all fired up Besides, the Union will survive. It like popcorn without butter, a baked the crowd erupted. That was just the sort of mood they were Old times may not be Feature/Opinion Editor about doing has for more than 200 years, and no potato widiout butter and sour cream or in. Most of the people in the Multi-Purpose Center were forgotten in the South, ^^^^^^^^^= again? If mem­ cotton-eye Joe in a beat-up pickup will macaroni widiout die cheese? experiencing their first time at college, and they seem to love but they certainly are remembered in a ory serves, the South didn't "do it" the ever change that How can we overcome tiiese habits? first time. What is their big plan? it. strange way. American history, in fact, Along these same lines, does any­ Are we destined to a life of toast, plain seems to have been completely rewrit­ Is it getting their tails whipped again one else find the gratuitous display of vegetables, skim milk and lean meat? There was no complaining about tuition, no griping about ten by a few of the good old boys this by a vastly superior nation? Perhaps the Confederate flag to be offensive? Contrary to what many believe, a the library and no moaning about chapel, church or any of the side of the Mason-Dixon Line. they are going to once again declare Many people argue that this flag is healthy diet does not have to bea bland, other things the rest of us seem to enjoy whining about. For example, how many times in the war against a nation they can'tpossibly offensive because it represents racist boring, ascetic existence. You can Instead, there was only the fresh excitement and first-time last week have you heard some home conquer. Or could it be they want to try attitudes and a period of primitive, look forward to and thoroughly enjoy boy stick his head out the window of once more to bring a violent and bloody exuberance that we all had at one time. Now, most of us have backward opinions towards blacks in meals while eating right. Thekeyisto his pickup truck and holler something end to the greatest experiment in free­ America. This may be true, but the root find appealing substitutes. lost that feeling of wonder that comes from being on a about how the "South's gonna do it dom in human history. of the offense represented by the This has become relatively easy these university campus. The freshmen, however, still have it. The again!" Whatever the "it" is, it isn't some­ Confederate flag goes much deeper days because food manufacturers are concert was fine, but it wasn't the best Liberty has seen. For Just exactly what is the that thing to be bellowed to the world with than that. scrambling to develop products tiiat the freshmen, however, it was the best because it was their The Confederate flag is the official meet die demands of health-conscious first. symbol of a hostile nation that de­ consumers. Thus, you can now find * * 1©T0P TEN COUNTDOWN* clared war on the United States and nonfat mayonnaise, butter substitutes, They may still wander the halls aimlessly or spend hours By Douglas R. Dempsey ^ swore to destroy the Union. That, dear cheese, dairy desserts, cookies, sweet trying to find the swimming pool, but the freshmen have at Feature/Opinion Editor friends, is truly offensive. rolls, breads, cakes and salad dress­ least one thing going for them. They are excited about being What would die reaction be if Some­ ings. Also available are leaner-than- Old expressions with a ^ body went cruising down V*/ards T^oad here. That gives them an advantage that the rest of us don't evcr meats, sugar-free jams, sugar- free modern twist ^ with an Iraqi flag slapped to the back canned fruits and sugar-free candy. (I have. window of a truck? How many Rus­ haveone precaution, diough.aboutdiese So in a way, the joke's on us. 10. A Rolling Stone never plays in the Vines Center. M, sian flags have you seen lately? Not new wonder products: while they may many, I dare say. be low in an area such as fat, tiieyma y CRs and Quayle-bashing 9. A fool and his money are soon parked in a blue So why is it that the Confederate flag be high in anodier area such as sugar or ^ diamond. * somehow gets specialrecognition? The sodium. Be sure to check the nutrition The College Republicans are back, and their presence is Confederacy had its own government label carefully.) ^ 8. Necessity is the mother of general fees. * being announced with a bulletin board that features the top 10 its own president, and currency. It Anodier way is to make simple sub­ reasons to join the CRs list. was, in all ways, a separate nation, a stitutions such as fruit ratiier th an sugar 7. He who laughs last is probably a PE major. * While it is commendable anytime a politician tries to show separate nation that attacked our own. in cereal, fruit-juice seltzers ratiier than a sense of humor, the CRs list is in poor taste for a supposedly 6. A bird in hand is better than anything Marriott We are not a union of sovereign soda pop, pretzels rather tiianchip s and * states like die Soviet Union is attempt­ mustard instead of mayonnaise. Republican group. Why? They perpetuate the stereotype that might serve. ing to become. We are one nation, For tiiose who would ratiier experi­ * Dan Quayle is a buffoon. under God and under one flag—Old ment on tiieirown , here are a few sug­ Such nonsense is expected of the New York Times and the 5. Early to bed, early to rise makes for a very Glory. gestions for you to try. Try using * Democrats. But the CRs mocking Quayle? If you don't like annoying roomate. The student senate attempted to pass nonstick cooking spray on popcorn and Dan Quayle, then why join a Republican organization? 4. If at first you don't succeed, change your major. ^ a bill last year that would have banned then sprinkling it with spices such as a die Confederate flag from campus. Cajun mix, chili powder, garlic, etc. The CRs, of course, are free to do whatever they want in 3. Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when we try ^ Unfortunately, die bill failed to pass. Anodier innovation is to blend nonfat order to attract new members. It just seems strange that they getting out of a parking ticket. Willi die renewed patriotism that has cottage cheese witii skim milk and a use such un-Republican tactics to do it. swept die nation, perhaps it is time to litde lemon juice to make a sour-cream 2. You can catch more flies with sugar than with * reaffirm our national loyalty by finally substitute (most people can't even tell vinegar, but dead rodents work well too. M. passing die bill. die difference). Even if the administration vetoes it, These are just a tew of die many The Champion 1. Sticks and stones may break my bones, just ask » we will have at least taken a stand. The alternatives. The best way, however, is Box 20000 Liberty University the LA.P.D. • Stars and Stripes are forever. Let's to use your own imagination to make Lynchburg, VA 24506-8001 keep it dial way. your favorite foods more nutritious. (804) 582-2471 Jeffrey A. Cota Editor-in-Chief Debbie Recce/ Jim Woolace nswers, Please By the Champion Staff Amanda Schweinsburg Advertising/Sales Manager A Copy Editors Mike Gathman We asked students: Sports Editor Dawn K. Looney News Editor Jeff Smith "What are your spiritual goals Photo Editor Ben LaFrombois Anita Wells for this year?" City News Editor Ad Production Manager Douglas R. Dempsey Prof. Ann Wharton "I would like to see Feature/Opinion Editor Adviser "I would like to have a "For God to chapel and church The Champion is distributed every Tuesday white school is in session. The opinions closer and more con­ expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of Liberty University. guide me as to speakers that are sistent walk with the my future upon more spiritually Lord." graduation." uplifting." The Champion Forum David Clough Michelle Wilson Dan Polto Policies Bel Air, Md. Richmond, Va. Philadelphia, Pa. The Champion welcomes The Champion reserves members of the Liberty com­ the right to accept, reject or munity to submit letters to the edit any letter received, ac­ editor on any subject. cording to the policies of The "I want to learn "To grow closer to "To achieve a total Letters should not exceed 300 Champion all I can from God in quiet time and Christian life and to words and must be signed. The The deadline for all letters what they have to allow God to use reach maturity Champion asks that all letters is 6 p.m. Thursday. me and teach me." through the Lord." be typed. Please address all letters to to offer me here." 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» Wednesday, Sept. 4,1991 feature The Champion, Page 3 Sneaking into the Movies On Stage With, - —~ — The Candy man can, even when he's "Delirious" By DOUGLAS R. DEMPSEY Caught between the events he writes FEATURE/OPINION EDITOR and the events that are written by fate, "Delirious" isn't hilarious, but then Jack struggles to make sense out of a it isn't bad either. make-believe world. Laura, who plays John Candy stars as Jack Gable, a Rachel Hederson, a rich and spoiled successful writer who has found his socialite, is at Jack's fingertips, and he niche writing for theday time soap opera constantly tries to write himself into "BeyondOur Dreams." Gatesencoun- her heart. ters the typical • ^=^^^= There's also problems of a a corrupt doc­ writer such as "/ always choose the righttor , an evil mil­ editorsand last- women, I just can't get lionaire busi- in i n u t e n e s s m a n changes. His them to go out with me." played by Rich­ real problem, -Jack Gable ard Burr, and a however, is his — ===== hostofothercli- infatuation with the lead actress. che soap opera characters. Like a Laura is her name, and dirty dealing typical day-time drama, the charac­ is her game. Such is the dialogue ters are all one- dimensional and shal­ churned out by Jack and the characters low. It's this flatness that makes it he creates. Certainly nobody really difficult for Jack to adapt. talks that way. Or do they? Jack overimbibes one night and at­ Just when Jack thinks he's getting tempts to write a scene. The result is his bigchance with Laura, heis knocked filled with typos that come to life the The gospel group "NewSong" performed before an enthusiastic crowd unconscious by the trunk of his car following week when the scene oc­ Aug. 27 in the Multi-Purpose Center. The group members, who have and, like Dorothy in Kansas, is whisked curs. This is when Jack realizes that been together for 10 years, are (L to R) Eddie Middleton, Bobby Apon, away to a place "beyond the rainbow," although he can control me people in Eddie Carswell and Billy Goodwin. or "Beyond Our Dreams" to be more his life, the characters also have a life Lead singer Bobby Apon (bottom right) lets the emotion show on his precise. of their own that keeps emerging to face during one of the group's numbers. Using recorded music and no When he wakes up, Jack discovers throw off his plans. lasers, smoke machines or gimmicks, NewSong managed to thrill the he is a character in his own show and a "I always choose the right women," crowd of 1,500. patient in Ashford Falls General Hos­ Jack says at one point, "I just can't get The group performed two encores. The highlight of the show was the pital, the fictional setting for the show. them to go out with me." emotionally charged "Arise My Son," a song about the resurrection of At first he refuses to accept this strange Delirious falters from time to time. Jesus. twist of fate; but when he realizes he There are too many idiot scenes, rem in- can manipulate people and events by iscientofthe Police Academy movies. The superlative rap version of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" was also a simply typing out scenes on his type­ However, the basic idea of spoofing crowd-pleaser. With a thundering bass backup, NewSong delivered the writer, Jack decides to make the most soap operas is a good one, and it works song with all the energy and excitement of "D.C. Talk" or "The Transfor­ of his situation. more often than it fails. mation Crusade." With his entire world and its inhabi­ Candy turns in a competent, but "We're just here to brag on Jesus," Middleton said just before the group tants in his control, Jack transforms uninspired performance. He's amus­ launched into another round of songs. himself into an Indiana Jones/ James ing, and most of the laughs in the film An invitation at the end of the show resulted in 40 to 50 people coming Bond-type hero. Unfortunately, the are generated by him. If you're a forward for salvation or to rededicate their lives to Christ. illusion ends whenever thesceneends, Candy fan, then you should like De­ and Jack reverts to his normal oafish lirious. If not, you may want to pass photo* by Jeff Smith self. on this one.

Hart of the matter Perfect peace of God required 3 for surviving life on campus By THE SCRIBE tranquility or rest. "Tranquility?" world of constant upheaval and con­ Playing that name game is Special to the Championm "Rest?" On a college campus? flict, no matter what the obstacles. "Thou will keep him in perfectpeace, In the lives of students, faculty and Even the inflexible stands of the Is­ whose mind is stayed on Thee: be­ staff, who are caught up in the pursuit raelis and its Arabs neighbors fail to always the same: Who are you? cause he trusteth in Thee." — Isaiah of excellence and personal bests, befit­ deter us from our efforts. We pursue it 26:3 ting "champions for Christ"? like the Holy Grail. Achieve it and all By DAVID G.HART friend of mine from last year. She litely interrupt, clarify the name, and That familiar verse rolls off our The concept of personal peace is will be well. Staff Columnist abstains from nodding at drive-thru's, silently repeat it two or three times. tongues with ease, but the impact is woven throughout the Bible; yet so As worthy a goal as world peace Has anyone ever approached you only dates guys who wear plaid, and However, I also vacuum just to see the usually lost to us. few of us experience it except in may be, God is most interested in the and said, "Excuse me, I remember your refuses to eat the green tree marshmal- lines and hang my shirts in ROY G. Two words are keys because they momentary flashes. God Himself places peace within the individual heart That's name but I just don't recognize your lows in Lucky Charms due to environ­ BIV order for fun. encompass such an awesome concept a high priority on our personal peace. your heart and mine. The measure of face."? Unless your name is Sara Lee mental convictions. My point? In no way are you to and undergird so much of successful In fact, He often uses it as a sort of our tranquility is the measure of our I seriously doubt it I'm embarrassed to confess, how­ pattern your lifestyle after mine. Christian living. They are the words litmus test for our Christian develop­ relationship with Christ. Most people recognize faces, yet ever, that I have no earthly idea what Some people are simply embarrassed "peace' — "perfect peace," no less. ment. How tranquil and at rest are you? experience tremendous difficulty her name is." to say, "I'm sorry, but I missed your Webster defines peace as a "state of We strive for world peace in a Think about it this week. remembering the name that goes along Sometimes the problem isn't that name. Could you please repeat it for with that face. Perhaps your adviser is people forget an individual's name, me?" one such example. but that they never truly hear it to learn There's nothing to be embarrassed Wheels of romance are constantly turning If you're a freshman or a transfer it in the first place. For instance, a about. Since a person's name is one of LU late skate provides ample social potential student, learning the name of everyone male's silent thoughts may actually his most prized possessions, it's flat­ By LAURI TEVEPAUGH than guys." Buckley said the skating parties are you meet is nearly impossible. Espe­ drown out a female's audible introduc­ tering to make even the slightest fuss Champion Reporter Meeting members of the opposite the most popular of LU's late night cially if the introduction took place tion. over it. With its glowing neon lights, pound­ sex seems to be the primary function of activities. The event averages 200 during dinner in the cafeteria and you She begins by stating her name, Then, of course, there are those who ing music and wide open floor, late late skate and several strategy's are people although last weeks crowd of blocked that meal out of your memory hometown, major and lifelong aspira­ never bother asking a person to repeat skate at LU has become a sort of evan­ used for this. 264 was the biggest tumoutever, Buck­ for obvious reasons. tions. He, on the other hand, becomes the name, assured that they will never gelical answer to singles bars. "My strategy is to knock the girls ley said. Woe is the returning student who distracted by thoughts such as "She is meet again. Perhaps that's why you "Evereyone has a blast because the over," Craig Beach said. Tickets for the late skate are $3.25 remembers every single detail about an absolutely stunning... look at those frequently hear "buddy," "stud," music is loud and they are with their Other people employ less drastic and are available only at late skate the acquaintance except for his name. This beautiful eyes... what incredibledimples. "gorgeous," or "sweetheart" float be­ friends," Bryan Buckley, vice presi­ measures but the results are the same. night of the event. Transportation is person is a likely candidate for severe Oh my goodness , her lips have tween passersby on campus. dent of student life, said. "The girls "All these guys treying to find dates not provided. Students must arrive humiliation in front of members of the stopped moving, and I haven't heard a I suppose that's okay too. 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• Wednesday, Sept. 4,1991 The Champion, Page 5 Local crisis line providenewss option s for callers By DAWN K. LOONEY (Crisis Line) are always here to listen ing up with a boyfriend or flunking lines because a Rape Companion will Shahroki said: "We don't give teners. We're always here," she said. News Editor and make you feci better," executive out of school." meet you and take you to the hospital advice or tell people what to do and The number for Crisis Line is 947- Suicide, rape, substance abuse, director Pat Shahroki said. Most of the emergency situations or meet you at the hospital," Shahroki wc'rctotallynonjudgmental. We help HELP (in Lynchburg). physical abuse or loneliness arc just a Shahroki explained the differences arc phoned in through the Crisis Line. said. people set priorities and find options. If students are interested in the Rape few situations that Crisis Line of among the four lines. Chatterline is a On this line suicide threats and at­ "If you decide to press charges, "When people get so emotional, Companion Program, the number is Central Virginia, Inc. deals with every service advertised through the ele­ tempts and physical and substance then the Rape Companion will go it's hard to think clearly. And when 947-RAPE. All phone calls for any day. mentary schools that is especially abuse are dealt with on a regular basis. with you to the court proceedings if people arc depressed they don't have of Crisis Lines of Va., Inc. are free Crisis Lineof Central Virginia, Inc. aimed at latchkey children. "We get about six to eight suicide you'd like him or her to go. These the energy to plan or think They and confidential. is a combination of four 24-hour tele­ "A lot of times the children will call threats and about six to eight suicide people arc truly companions for the need our strength to help them think Any LU students who are inter­ phone lines that anybody can call and just to say,'Hi. I'm home,'" she said. attempts a month," Shahroki said. "A rape victims," she said. through everything when they're not ested in volunteering to help on the talk to anonymously for almost any And they will tell us what happened in lot of people don' t realize that we get Rape Companion also conducts a up to it," Shahroki added. lines or in administrative duties are problem. The four lines are Teen school that day. They talk to us just as that many. We've never had a com­ weekly support group for people who Shahroki hopes that LU students welcomed. Talk, Chatterline, Rape Companion if they were talking to someone at pleted suicide to the bestof my knowl­ have been traumatized from sexual will not hesitate to take advantage of Shahroki appreciates the students and Crisis Line. their house .... But we never try to edge." assault or attempted sexual assault. these services. who have volunteered in the past. She "Sometimes talking to an under­ take the place of the parents." Rape Companion Line, the newest Overall, Crisis Line of Central Vir­ "It's for the college students, too. looks forward to having more LU standing person anonymously on the Teen Talk is a crisis line for teen­ crisis line, was incorporated into the ginia, Inc. is meant to help people of I know they have counseling avail­ student volunteers helping on the cri­ telephone is a lot easier than talking agers. Some of the teenagers cal l regu­ program within the last month. Previ­ all ages to know where they can find able on campus. But there's nothing sis lines or in administrative assis­ to people you know. After awhile, larly to talk through any difficulties ously, Rape Companion Line was in help through medical or legal refer­ wrong with using every available tance. your friends and family get burned they may be experiencing. According affiliation with Lynchburg General rals and to give people someone to resource. Call the Crisis Line of Central out from hearing the same problems to Shahroki, thecon versations include Hospital. talk to about any obstacle in their "I hope the LU students will give Virginia, Inc. business office at 947- over and over again .... But we a variety of problems such as "break­ 'This line is different from the other lives. us a call and allow us to be good lis­ 5921 for more information. SGA president offers agenda SGA vice president By ERIC YODER Dawson explained that the need for nificant improvements in that office, Champion Reporter creative ideas is a premium when op­ he said. to upgrade activities "Our main goal this semester is to erating on a limited budget, and the "This semester I can fully concen­ increase the lines of communication new procedures are designed to foster trate on my agenda rather than being By ABRAM PAFFORD between the student body and ad­ a creative environment whereby eve­ sidetracked with campaign strategies," Champion Reporter ministration viastudentgovernment," ryone can participate. Dawson said. As vice president of activities for SGA president David Dawson said . With the help of Executive Vice The improvements Dawson plans SGA, Bryan Buckley must take fun Dawson outlined his fall semester's President Beth Sweeney, Dawson this semester include an ongoing ef­ very seriously because his job involves agenda. In an effort to increase com­ hopes to increase the number of sena­ fort to secure an on-campus automated scheduling, planning, and working out munication, Dawson plans to imple­ tors from last year's 80 to approxi­ teller machine. the details of SGA-sponsored social ment a number of new operating pro­ mately 120 for maximum student Other projects such as the "Spirit activities such as movie nights, con­ cedures. representation. and Pride Commission," directed by certs and airball. One such procedure is a weekly Dawson also hopes to keep stu­ Dr. Donald Garlock, a speech com­ Bryan said that one reason he sought suggestion table which will be lo­ dents aware of upcoming events with munications professor, will include the job was because it fit in perfecUy cated in Demoss Hall designed to frequent chapel announcements. An­ activities such as bonfires and tailgate David Dawson with his major, which is youth minis­ generate new ideas. According to other procedure initiated by Dawson parties centered around football and forbettercommunication. Along with try. He compares his work to "plan­ Dawson, every suggestion will re­ in cooperation with The Champion other sports events. his constant consultation with Dean ning for a youth group made up of ceive a reply from one of the SGA of­ is a biweekly column expressing In addition to the "Spirit and Pride of Men Dane Emerick, he will meet 6,000 people." ficers within seven days. student needs and informing students Commission," the Spiritual Life Com­ with Vice President Vernon Brewer The goal for activities this year is to "Even if we are unable to act upon of poignant issues. mittee will be headed by Bret Robyck every other week. President A. Pierre "provide an atmosphere for everyone a suggestion we should have the con­ Dawson replaced formerSGA Vice and will strive to minister to the many Guillermin has also expressed a will­ to get involved in something that in­ Bryan Buckley sideration to explain why," Dawson President MelondeeNcwby in March spiritual needs of the student body. ingness to meet Dawson periodically terests them," Buckley said. raiser that will be used to get the said. and had limited time to make any sig­ The administration shares his concern for lunch. "Not all students are going to like money to upgrade the facilities at all the activities, but I want to provide David's Place. something for everyone," he added. Planned additions are a basketball SGA VP wants group to make a difference An extensive list of activities of fers court, two sand-pit volleyball courts By DANIELLE PETERS help improve the campus," she ex­ Another goal held by Sweeney for students many opportunities to remain and a grill area. Students will raise Champion Reporter plained. the up coming year is to increase the active. Upcoming events include money by mailing out fliers and get­ "We are interested in making a dif­ Sweeney noted that in the past size of the senate to 150 members: concerts by Mylon Lefevre, Al Den- ting sponsors for their participation in ference!" Beth Sweeney, executive Lynchburg has viewed Liberty as one for each club and dorm floor as son, a '50s party, a Halloween party die volleyball tournament vice-president of the Student Gov­ reclusive. To counter-act this, the well as off campus representatives. and several new movies coming to Inplanningactivitics,Buckley docs ernment Association, emphasized re­ vice president has planned outreach She also noted that in this way David's Place throughout the fall, not work alone. He is recruiting for peatedly. "When the students need programs that would include the col­ every facet of university life would be including "Robin Hood," "Edward the SGA activity committee, which is something or want something our, lective involvement of Randolph- addressed. Scissorhands" and "Backdraft." made up of 50 members who assist in job is to represent them fairly before Macon Women' s College and Lynch­ Sweeney said there is a place for Also planned is a 24-hour volley­ working out the details of social the administration. We want to meet burg College. everyone, no matter what their spe­ ball tournament which has been suc­ events. those needs as best as we can." Sweeney said she is optimistic about cific interests. Whether a student is cessful in the past and hopefully will Anyone interested in working for Sweeney is looking forward to the the student government's relationship involved in SGA or not, bring a high student turnout, Buckley student activities should call exten­ 1991-92 school year. Her responsi­ with the faculty. "I feel we have a Sweeney is interested in their sug­ commented. The tournament is a fund- sion 2323. bilities include community involve­ really good rapport with the admini­ gestions, complaints, comments and Debate ment and conducting senate meet­ stration and would like to continue ideas. She said that she would like ings, and she will also oversee activi­ Beth Sweeney this bridge with the faculty." every student to voice his or her con­ Continued from Page 1 teams begin the season Sept. 20 at ties such as food drives, cleanup proj­ grams. These will include recycling In order to do this, Sweeney stressed cerns by talking to her or another classes, approximately 22 debaters Kings College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. ects and work with orphanages. newspapers and aluminum cans. that it is necessary to receive infor­ SGA member in the hallways or by spent die week in preparation for a Then Uiey will head home to host the Liberty University Tournament Sweeney also has several on-cam­ On another level, Sweeney said mation constanUy from both sides calling the SGA office at David's year of tournaments. Nov. 8-10. pus projects planned. She said that students should become more in­ and that a close working relationship Place. Most of the days were spent re­ the past has been often tainted with a volved. "We want to help encourage must be formulated. In this manner, "Student Government is for the searching, writing cases, preparing Odier tournament sights will in­ general attitude of wastefulness, and or provide an outlet for students to she feels that the students as well as student body. Become involved and arguments on cases and discussing clude the University of Kentucky, she would like to counteract this apa­ get involved either in senate, activi­ the needs of the faculty can be accu­ help us make a difference!" Sweeney many debate theories. Wake Forest University, die U.S. thy with diverse environmental pro- ties, the community or committees to rately assessed and met. said. "It was an intensive time we spent Naval Academy and George Mason concentrating on debate. The week University. — Haiti before school leaves a lot of time This year's varsity members in­ Continued from Page 1 While one half of the group con­ they started laughing at us, 'You going to have this voodoo sacrifice. open to work before classes get clude Currie, Edwards, Amanda The Creole language is very unpre­ ducted clinics, the other half would don't understand, we don't eat twice One thing led to anoUier then the started," Pierpoint said. Graham, Hall, Hinton and Kester. dictable, however, and interpreters do child evangelism, Rabe said. The a day,'" he said. priest that was supposed to perform This year the debate team will The junior varsity debaters are were relied upon heavily. "The Cre­ sessions lasted up to 2-1/2 hours and Rabe and Lane related the disease the sacrifice did not get to do that— concentrate on any issue relating to Robin Britt, Lance Howe, Kevin ole language is even spoken differ­ 200 to 300 children attended. and poverty plaguing Haiti to the he killed himself instead. The Hai­ the right to privacy. According to O'Brien, Audrey Rekeczky, Chris ently from one church to the next," "We would usually have 15 to 20 origin of the country. Lane tian Christians don't know whether Pierpoint die resolution this year Rhodes and Jim Sorenson. Rabe said. "Sometimes we can use a kids raise their hand every time we explained, "Modern Haiti's start Satan will accept Haiti back because will be 'That one or more U.S. Su­ No matter what its goals are, Pi­ term in one place it is understood and gave an invitation showing they had came when slaves sacrificed a pig to of the ritualbein g damaged." preme Court decisions recognizing erpoint said the one thing diat will in another place it is not." accepted the Lord," he said. Satan, promising their lives and The team members who served a federal constitutional right to pri­ never change is die debate team's He illustrated: "The word rhem Another witnessing tool was a country if they were freed." with Health Outreach in Haiti '91 vacy should be overruled." Christian witness. might be a good example. In one health survey. "We get to see what The team members witnessed a lot were nursing students Lynda Reeder, Pierpoint discussed previous "It's a great opportunity to wit­ place we were using that as the com­ kind of things they eat; we get to see of turmoil due to the planning for the Elizabeth Headley, Kathy Bates, tournament victories of the varsity ness to others. It's an important mon cold, and in another place they where they get their water, which is 200th anniversary celebration of the Melissa Hilliard and Harry Ruther­ debate team. She is excited at the factor in die success of die debate did not understand us. extremely important; we get an idea country's being sold to Satan, which ford; community health majors Matt early success of die summer tourna­ team," she said. "That is the reason when we do any of their immunizations. Another was to include a voodoo priest sacri- Payne, Sonja Solberg, Alan Oglesby, ments. Pierpoint also said that if anyone Bible teaching or adult health les­ thing we can do is find out what they fising a pig to the devil. Kim Walbert, Karen Harper, Shelly "It's a great start for the school is interested or would like more in­ sons, we always have interpreters." die of, and of course once you talk Rabe said: "Many of the mission­ Yoder, Susan Fauske, Mike Rivas year, and we will obviously be pre­ formation on die debate team diey and Nancy Gates; and Health Serv­ Along with the adult health les­ about death it is a natural lead-in to aries were gathering together with pared when die tournaments begin," can call her at extension 2080, or ices nurse Linda Rabe and nursing sons, the group conducted free daily sharing the Gospel," Lane said. some of the national Christians to she said. assistant coach Allan Stewart at ex­ professor Sharon Rahille. health clinics. These were supervised "One of the things that we identi­ march on the place where they were The varsity and junior varsity tension 2041. by Lane who said: 'The students and fied with the health survey is they I saw 815 people in eight mornings. were drinking polluted water and HAIR AND MORE We wrote and filled over 1,400 pre­ knew it. They had a clean source of AUDITIONS Our Creative and Warm scriptions." water, but it is an hour-and-a-half Staff Welcomes You SPEND AYEAR IN JAPAN! Rabe and Lane noted that the clinic walk. Unfortunately drought has Perms starting at $27.95 The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program pretty much dried up that particular Hair Color Starting at $18.75 dealt primarily with basic health Acrylic and Gel Nails - Pedicures - problems such as infections, malnu­ source," Lane said. Manicures With Theraputic Massage I « JP 11 *&$ 4. $ trition and diarrhea. Lane noted that Americans have Tni i rSuper Bowl XXVI on Jan. 26 at how well the program has done the Brent Ward," Bell said. the Minneapolis Metrodome. past two years—particularly against The Flames find themselves facing This is the 72nd NFL season, and division opponents like conference a difficult schedule this season over­ there is as much anticipation and champion Davidson, which they all with the likes of Colonial-cham­ excitement surrounding this one as swept in a two-game series last sea­ pion Richmond, Navy and ACC- son, Coach William Bell's club is the other 71. power Virginia. looking to establish themselves as a Five new head coaches will take Despite the challenges that lay dominate team in the Big South. over this season. Last seen as the ahead, the team is hungry for success. New York Giants offensive coordi­ Even though the team graduated "There is a special unity here for such nator, Ray Handley will take over seven players, including All-South a new team," manager Adrian Bunta Bill Parcells head-coaching job, Atlantic goaltender George Nimo, the explained. "We are functioning very Philadelphia Eagles 1990 offensive Flames' great depth at this position well in practice as well. The key word photo by Lori Tucktr coordinator, Rich Kotite, takes over will more than help back up a rebuild­ for this team is potential. We have Soccer players Mark Senitz (front) and Brent Ward (back) enjoy a dip in the pool during a outspoken Buddy Ryan's job. ing defense that can already hold its many good players who can accom­ special soccer practice that included races and piggyback rides while in the water. Cleveland Browns defensive coor­ own against opposing offenses. plish much as a team." The team has done much running in win the conference." grams on the East Coast, due to the dinator for the past eight years, Bill "We have many exciting, new play­ One setback for the team was the preparation as well as special ses­ But do not mistake the Flames as achievements of Bell over the past 12 Belichick, takes over for Bud Car­ ers this year," Bell said, "In particular new NCAA rule that gives teams one sions in a swimming pool where they being overconfident. "We have dif­ seasons. Since entering Division I in son. In New England, Dick McPher- the goaltenders. Jim Perez is a new less week of practice. do relays and running in place to ferent players and a tough schedule 1988, Bell's teams have posted an son leaves Syracuse University to goalie with outstanding potential. "We were not happy with the strengthen themselves. with no easy opponents," defense- impressive 29-11-8 mark. take over Rod Rust's infamous job We will also have another goal­ change," Bell said, "but the boys have As the Flames continue to train for man Mustafa Aksakal said. "Every "We are very happy to be in the Big as coach of the Patriots. In Tampa keeper arriving from Ghana on Sept. been looking after themselves. This the upcoming season, they are confi­ game will be a challenge that will South," Bell said. "We could have Bay, Rich Williamson was named 30 named Ebenezer Ado along with change can make it easier for the dent that they will do well. "We are give us more experience and more been very successful in it last year. I head coach after taking over as in­ another player." players to get injuries like muscle excited to be in the Big South Confer­ recognition in the Big South." hope that the momentum carries us terim coach for the last three games The Flames also have Jim Pereira pulls, but the team has disciplined ence," defenseman Dave Olsen said. With everything considered, the into this season to reach the postsea­ in 1990. and Trent Trautmant. This tandem of itself well. Every team is at a disad­ "We should do very well against Flames are indeed establishing them­ son and possibly the national tourna­ This season, games will be a little goalies could perhaps be even stronger vantage." those teams, and we could very well selves as one of the best soccer pro­ ment." more fun to watch because the "in the grasp" rule is gone. We will no longer have to see cheap sacks of scrambling quarterbacks. The new Volleyball anticipates season of change rule is that the whistle will blow only if there are two tacklers in the By PAMELA WALCK determination and vigor. "We relied Dalton and with new assistant coach Division 1 level," Schmidtsaid. "Beth areas. "We have a lot of inexperi­ area or if the quarterback's safety is Champion Reporter on Theresa Bream a lot in the past. Jeff Schmidt, Liberty is looking Dalton's style of coaching stresses enced players this year," junior co- in jeopardy. The Lady Flames volleyball team Now we need to learn to work to­ toward a season of possibilities. development in the fundamentals. captain Nicole Nice commented. Since there were so many quar­ is heading back to the courts for gether and not depend on just one Another reason for optimism is Having strong fundamentals are a key "One area we need to improve is terback injuries last season, even another exciting season, leaving a player," junior co-captain Laura Liberty's addition to the Big South towards having a winning season. smooth transitions from offense to with the great "in the grasp rule," time of transition and change in Miller said. "Our team unity has Conference. With tougher competi­ "It's really hard to say what will defense. It is important that we run the rosters have been expanded to their wake. improved a lot since last season, and tion, the team is hoping to prove its develop this early in the season, but smoothly." include a third quarterback. The The loss of key players Theresa we are looking forward to some strong ability among Division 1 opponents our consistency is strong and the girls To start the season, the Lady third stringer can only play if the Bream, Kim Thomas and Kim competition. Our goal is to win." and make this year's team possibly show a lot of promise," Schmidt said. Flames attended the Maryland- first two quarterbacks have been Ouwenga would discourage most, One reason for such optimism is the strongest Liberty has seen yet. "I personally expect a winning sea­ Baltimore County Tournament injured, which is what happened to but the Lady Flames are ready to the strong coaching behind the team. "1 know that our team has the physi­ son." Aug. 30-31. The results were not the VJ asVvlvnjton RedsYtivis \n face this -year's new obstacles with With the return of head coach Beth cal capability to perform strongly at a The team also plans to target weak available at press time. Monday Night Football game against rival Philadelphia last sea son. Another new rule, which I'm sure many executives spent many hours discussing, is that sideline dancing AFC Preview is now illegal in addition to end- zone dancing, which was banned last season. Miami Dolphins will topple Buffalo Bills for Eastern division title This season will represent change By VINNY DAVIS for many NFL teams, including be strong enough to upset the Bills. finish the season weak. der the leadership of O'Brien, but some of 1990's best teams. In San Champion Reporter Rookie Randall Hill will help 3) Indianapolis Colts—Dicker- their quarterback of the future is Francisco the 49ers have lost safety 1) MIAMI DOLPHINS: 11-5 Marino's passing game. The Defense son is back; George has matured as a Browning Nagle. The defense will Ronnie Lou and running back Roger 2) BUFFALO BILLS: 10-6 will be as powerful as last year, espe­ leader, and the rest of the Colts are not be of any help this year. Craig as free agents to the Los 3) INDIANAPOLIS COLTS:9-7 cially, the secondary. hungry for victory. The Colts will 5) New England Patriots—The Angeles Raiders. They also lost 4) NEW YORK JETS:7-9 2) Buffalo Bills—The Bills will turn heads this year. The defense is Pats will be better this season under linebacker Matt Millen to the Re­ 5) NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: be strong again this year. If Kelly can a weak spot, but they will come the direction of Dick MacPherson. dskins. Joe Montana is injured at 6-10 stay healthy (which is unlikely) they through in the time of need. This They are loaded with young talent. quarterback, and Steve Young takes 1) Miami Dolphins—Don Shula might be able to endure the latter part team could be the darkhor.se of the They will surprise some, but they over for at least the first month. will get his 300th victory and possi­ of the season. Thurman Thomas will AFC East. will still fall short of success. Rookie bly his third Super Bowl victory. have to carry the team because inju­ In Miami the Dolphins, who fin­ 4) New York Jets—The Jets are Leonard Russell will add power to Although the Dolphins have encoun­ ries to the other stars will be critical. ished with a 12-4 record last season, improving, but this is not their year to the offense, but the defense will tered pre season woes, they will still They will start out strong, but are in bad shape coming out of the shine. The offense will struggle un­ struggle again. preseason. The Dolphins have 11 starters from last year that are either injured or unsigned going into the Chiefs will tomahawk division season. The number-one offense By BRIAN SPERLING to old form. He will go long to fine did not score a touchdown during its wide receiver Anthony Miller long. Champion Reporter receivers like Michael Young and last four games of the preseason, in Burt Grossman and Junior Seau lead Predicted outcome of 1991 season: MarkJackson. Ex-Ram Gaston Green which its playing time was the a suspect defense. Coach Dan Hen- 1) KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: 12-4 picks up for holdout Bobby equivalent of two full games. Head ning will be out as coach by the end 2) LOS ANGELES RAIDERS: 10-6 Humphrey. Steve Atwater and Si­ coach Don Shula does not like how of the season. 3) DENVER BRONCOS: 8-8 mon Fletcher are fine young players things are shaping up. 4) SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: 7-9 on an aging defense. The Super-Bowl-champion New 5) SAN DIEGO CHARGERS: 5-11 4) Seattle Seahawks — With a York Giants have, in addition to a 1) Kansas City Chiefs — The few lucky breaks, the Seahawks could new head coach, a relatively new Chiefs are a serious Super Bowl easily be 9-7. Coach Chuck Knox's Moon will lead slick Oilers beyond quarterback in Jeff Hostetler. contender. Coach Marty Schotten- no frills offense is led by Dave Krieg However, Phil Simms vows to take heimer has a potent defense led by coming off a poor year (15 TDs, 20 his starting job back from Hostetler. Derrick Thomas, who led the league INTs.). He will hand off often to Pittsburgh for Central division title New York also has to deal with an in sacks with 20, and Pro Bowl cor- Derrick Fenner, and John L. Wil­ By JEFFREY A. C0TA aging team. The Giants can't feel running back Merril Hoge and Green 4) Cleveland Browns — Bill Be­ nerback Albert Lewis. Also, Nick liams will more often than not block Editor loo good after losing their final must be given the ball on a more lichick certainly has his work cut out Lowery is always reliable on special for him. Cortez Kennedy leads a 1) HOUSTON OILERS: 11-5 preseason game to New England. consistent basis. Remnants of die for him; but wiui Bernie Kosar run­ teams. Offensively, Schottenhcimer defense that bends but doesn't break. 2) PITTSBURGH STEELERS: 9-7 Steel Curtain flashed through the This season the outstanding rook­ ning the offense and with explosive needs one more year of magic from Veteran kicker Norm Johnson was 3) CINCINNATI BENGALS: 7-9 minds of the Steelers' faithful last ies in the league will mostly be on adiletes like Kevin Mack, Eric Met- SteveDeBerg(23TDs,4INTs). Barry cut in favor of John Kasay. 4) CLEVELAND BROWNS: 5-11 season when Pittsburgh sported the the defensive side of the ball. The calf and Webster Slaughter, diese Word and Christian Okoye lead the 5) San Diego Chargers—The 1) Houston Oilers — Coach Jack stingiest defense in the league. first six players in the 1991 NFL boys may not be in die cellar long. ground attack. Chargers will once again return to the Pardee's run-and-shootoffense is per­ 3) Cincinnati Bengals — One draft were defensive players. The The addition of Joe Morris will help 2) Los Angeles Raiders — Art cellar as general manager Bobby fect for the likes of Pro Bowl quarter­ word describes the Bengals winning Dallas Cowboys' outside linebacker the running game immensely. The Shell's club will recover from last Beathard wishes he was still working back Warren Moon. He led the NFL the AFC Central last season..."luck." Russell Maryland, the number-one Browns' offense was next-to-last in year's 51-3 massacre in Buffalo to for NBC. San Diego dumped Billy with 33 touchdown passes and 4,689 The Bengals "Jungle" became the pick overall, should lead the pack. scoring, while the defense allowed have a decent season. Inconsistent Joe Tolliver in favor of John Friesz, yards passing. Haywood Jeffires led kitty-cat's litter box. QB Boomer In order to watch all this excite­ the most points scored. Jay Schroeder has a fine arsenal of who started just one game in '90. the AFC in receiving (74 catches, Esiason couldn't seem to decide ment live, we will have to pay a receivers led by Mervyn Fernandez Marion Butts will be the lone bright 1,048 yards, 8 TDs), while the Oilers which team to throw to. The eighlh- heftier price. The average ticket and Willie Gault. Roger Craig will spot on offense if Friesz doesn't find had four of the lop seven receivers in yca. veteran out of Maryland fin­ price rose from $23.25 to $29.25. A complement Marcus Allen at running the AFC. ished the season with a 55.7 comple­ stiff increase, but the owners need to back. Ronnie Lott makes the defense 2) Pittsburgh Steelers—Last sea­ tion percentage. However, if you add get the money to pay players their even more of a nightmare for oppos­ son Pittsburgh did not score on of­ in the 22 interceptions he threw, ever- increasing salaries from some­ ing offenses. fense for the first month until Liberty Esiason's percentage dramatically where. 3) Denver Broncos — The Bron­ graduate and number-one draft pick jumps to 58 percent (Not as bad as So sit back, relax and enjoy the cos were the best 5-11 team ever last Eric Green entered the picture. In you thought, huh?). Cincinnati 72nd NFL season. Think of all the year. Coach Dan Reeves is letting order to make sure that Chuck Noll's also must improve its poor sack \KI- reasons why your team will win underachieving John Elway call his crew does not repeat last year's per­ formance from last season; 25 sacks Super Bowl XXVI in January. own plays in hopes that he will return formance, wide receiver Louis Lipps, won't cut it.

• i vvwuiiBSuay, otnji. H, mat The Champion, Page 7 Sports Notebook: What's up on the LU scene Sports Information wins award and C. In some sports, because of You may obtain your reserved seat Super Six Picks The Liberty University sports in­ limited publications, divisions were tickets now at the Vines Center ticket formation department was recently combined. Congratulations to Sports office. Ticket prices are as follows: Professional awarded a Citation of Excellence. Information! $8.50, $15.50 and $20.50. You can The awards for the 1990-91 academic Red Sox playoff possibilities call the Liberty University Ticket and college year were presented at the annual If Prince William does not catch Office at 582-4452. games for 9 CoSIDA convention in San Fran­ the Red Sox before the season ends Baseball tryouts for walk-ons weekend of cisco. then Prince William will play host to It's time to start thiking about base­ September 7 Editor Feature Editor Sports Editor Female Guest Male Guest Special Guest Liberty's football brochure pro­ Lynchburg in a best of three playoff ball. On Sept. 7-9 at Worthington Jeffrey A. Cota Doug Dempsey Mike Gathman Jen TuthIII Sean Wheeler Coach Reeves duced by Mike Montoro, Mitch series beginning Tuesday. The sea­ Field baseball tryouts will be held for LA Rams Goodman and Melanie Wall placed son is split into two halves and the all students hoping to make the team Giants Giants Giants Giants Giants Giants sixth in the nation in Division 1 -A A. Red Sox are in first place in the sec­ as a walk-on. If you think you have NY Giants Most contests, except football, have ond half. Prince William won the what it takes, men come on out ready Redskins Redskins Redskins three divisions. Division A includes first half title. Lynchburg won the to hit, fieldan d throw. Cowboys Cowboys Cowboys Redskins Cowboys all NCAA Division 1 schools. Divi­ season series 11-9. Bream still practicing handball Eagles sion B includes all Division II and NBA tickets still available At last word, Theresa Bream is still Cardinals Eagles Eagles Eagles Eagles Eagles Eagles NAIA Division 1 schools. Division There are still a limited number of practicing in Colorado Springs, Colo, Lions C includes all NCAA Division III, tickets left for the NBA pre-season in hopes of making the 1992 Olympic Lions Lions Packers Lions Packers Lions Packers Canadian, NAIA Division II, game between the Atlanta Hawks and handball squad. Bream has taken the NCCAA and junior colleges. In the Houston Rockets on Saturday Oct. year off from school to pursue the Bills Bills Bills Bills Bills Bills football the divisions are 1A, 1AA.B 19, at 7:30 p.m. Olympics. Steelers Bengals Oilers Oilers Bengals Bengals Bengals Oilers Bengals UCLA BYU UCLA UCLA BYU BYU UCLA UCLA Penn St. Penn St. Penn St. Penn St. Penn St. Penn St. NFC Preview Cincinnati Penn St. Maryland Maryland Virginia Virginia Maryland Virginia Virginia Virginia Philadelphia Eagles will soar higher Liberty Liberty Liberty Liberty Liberty Boise St. Liberty Boise St. in football's toughest division 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 By MIKE GATHMAN player on die team will need to step up needs to pass to his outstanding re­ Last week Sports Editor and help fill die void of Cunningham ceivers Gary Clark, Art Monk and Overall 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1) PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: 12- being sidelined. Ricky Sanders. The defense, led by JUL beat die rest of the East. In a few 4 defensive end Charles Mann, is very 2) New York Giants—The Giants years Dallas could return to its glory 2) NEW YORK GIANTS: 10-6 clever and can adapt to any defense. will still be a potent team this season. days. Until men, diey must wait. 3) WASHINGTON REDSKINS: Jeff HosteUer replaces Phil Simms as The Redskins can win die division if Rypien stays heal thy and plays good 5) Phoenix Cardinals—Phoenix 10-6 starting quarterback. The offense will %%%" consistent football. They came close will not be a walkover, but widi the .%%** 4) DALLAS COWBOYS:8-8 rely on HosteUer and running back loss of quarterback Timm Rosen- 5) PHOENIX CARDINALS:5-11 Rodney Hampton. The leader of die to reaching die Superbowl last sea­ son, but diey fell bach for die season diey won't have 1) Philadelphia Eagles—The defense will be a prayer against die rest of die NFC Philadelphia Eagles will win the di­ big man Law­ short at die hands of die 49ers. East. Tom Tupa will have to step up vision under new head coach Rich rence Taylor. and lead die offense. The defense Kotite's disciplined style of play. Dave Megget 4) Dallas Cow­ boys—Dallas is a needs to stop die run this season in Former head coach Buddy Ryan's will help set up order to get anywhere in die division. wildness should be gone and a tough die offense with greatly improved team but is still Freddie Joe Nunn has to try to bring yet disciplined style should prevail his kick return­ die rest of die line up to his caliber of with the Eagles. Randall Cunning­ ing ability when young and won'tbe able to put it to­ play. The Cardinals could play spoiler ham will have to watch the action he signs. If some this season. from me sideline while Jim McMa- of the older play­ gether against die hon passes to tight end Keith Jackson ers really play Eagles, Giants and well then the Redskins. Quarter­ NFfe and wide receivers Fred Bamett and Sports Schedule back Troy Aikman and running back Calvin Williams. On defense, Reg­ Giants could repeat as Eastern divi­ Women's Volleyball: The team will be in Men's Soccer: Season opener on Sept. 7 at Emmitt Smidi lead die offense. The gie White will lead a massive pass sion champs. defense will be helped widi die addi­ action this week at American University on home against Virginia Commonwealth at rush. Rookie offensive tackle An- 3) Washington Redskins—The tion of linebacker Russell Maryland, Friday Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Sept. the Track and Soccer Complex at 2 p.m. tone Davis will beef up die line and Redskins will be batding for die top helping to stop die run. Head coach 7 they will play N.C. State at George Women's Soccer: Season opener on Sept. 7 help protect the quarter back as well of the NFC Eastalong with die Eagles Jimmy Johnson needs to find a way to as helping the running game. Every andGiants. QuarterbackMarkRypien Washington at 11 a.m. and will play George against Trinity College on the road. The Washington the same day at 4 p.m. season kickoff will be at 2 p.m. Football: Season opener on Sept. 7 in Men's and Women's Cross Country: Boise, Idaho against Boise State University. Both teams will begin their season on Sept. Bears to win weak 49ers best The action begins at 9 p.m. 14 at the Old Dominion Invitational. Central division in West By DOUGLAS R. DEMPSEY Feature/Opinion Editor 1) CHICAGO BEARS: 10-6 2) MINNESOTA VIKINGS:9-7 3) DETROIT LIONS:8-8 4) GREEN BAY PACKERS:6-10 5) TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: 6-10 By JEFF SMITH Barnring any miracles, die Bears Photo Editor should take this one with a 10-6 rec­ 1) SAN FRANCISC049ers: 10-6 ord. They may be getting old, but 2) NEW ORLEANS SAINTS:9-7 like baseball's Oakland Athletics, they still have more talent Uian any­ 3) LOS ANGELES RAMS:7-9 justdon't have die team concept re­ one else. The Vikings will finish 9- 4) ATLANTA FALCONS:6-10 quired to win in professional sports. 7. They have a lot of talent but no 1) San Francisco 49ers—The If diey are able to unite — an un­ team chemistry. Detroit comes in 49ers lost some key players in Ron­ BEFORE TRUSTING TOURFUTUR E likely prospect — diey could go a third this year at 8-8. The Lions will nie Lott, Roger Craig and Keena long way. Until dien second place is start slow, finish strong, and prove Turner. Maintaining die spirit is Jerry TO ANY COMPANY, ASK FOR die best diey can hope for. once again diey are die epitome of Rice, who last year became die fourth 3) Detroit Lions—This was sup­ mediocrity. Green Bay will finish NFL receiver to catch 100 passes in SOME LETTERS OF REFERENCE. posed to be one of die best young 6-10 and battle Tampa Bay for base­ a season. Joe Montana also returns teams in die NFL. But every year ment honors. Both teams have lim­ as the quarterback; however, if he die Lions draft another quarterback, ou put more than just your savings 2,200 nationwide, that received these ited talent and even in die ne'er-do- happens to get hurt, the 49ers $2 and every year dieir defense gets into a retirement company. You put highest marks. well Central will not compete. million backup Steve Young will be Y worse. Widi Rodney Peete at quar­ in your trust and hopes for the future, CREE FOUR MORE LETTERS The NFC Central is the envy of the key to success. terback and Barry Sanders as die too. So before you choose one, ask some EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW. die NFL. Not because everyone else 2) New Orleans Saints—Offen­ league's best running back by far, questions. How stable is the company? For further growth potential and diversi­ wants to be like die Central teams, sively, die Saints should prove more Detroit will score a lot of points. How solid are its investments? How sound fication, there's the CRKF variable annuity but because everyone else wants to successful as long as Dalton Milliard They'll have to, however, to com­ is its overall financial health? with four different investment accounts to be in die Central division. The central is healthy. Last year, Milliard's inju­ pensate for a lack of defense. A good place to start looking for answers give you the flexibility you want as you is die weakest in die league; so if ries limited him to only 90 carries for is in the ratings of independent analysts. anybody gets hot this year, they could 4) Green Bay Packers—What 284 yards. One of die most reliable save for the future. Three companies, all widely recognized win it. can you say about die Pack? They place-kickers in NFL history is the Together, TIAA and CREF form the resources for finding out how strong a 1) Chicago Bears—The Bears have die league's most loyal fans. Saint's Morten Anderson. nation's largest private retirement system, financial services company really is, gave have been die powerhouse in die Year in and year out die Packer fans 3) Los Angeles Rams—The Rams with over $95 billion in assets and more TIAA their top grade. Central for a long time, and last suffer through bitter cold just to struggled last year ranking 20th than 70 years of experience serving the year's fall from grace was not looked watch their team lose. This year will overall in rushing. Their defense is IN THE FINAL ANALYSIS, TIAA education community. For over one million IS LETTER-PERFECT. upon too kindly by management. be more of the same. The 10-6 year led by Kevin Greene who led last people nationwide, the only letters to remember are T1AA-CRKK Coach Didca will motivate (odier- two seasons ago was a fluke, and year widi 13 sacks and four forced TIAA received A+ from A.M. Best Co., wise known as "scare") his team this year will prove it. fumbles. The Ram's second round AAA from Standard & Poor's and Aaa into a better showing this year. 5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers—At draft choice, Roman Phifer from from Moody's Investors Service. These r SEND NOW FOR A FREE Compared to die rest of die division, least it's warm in Florida. TheBucs UCLA, looks very promising. He ratings reflect TIAA's reliable claims-paying RETIREMENT INVESTMENT KIT, die Bears have very few holes, but won't win many games, but at least including a Sptciat Rtport on TIAA investment!. has die necessary speed and quick­ ability, exceptional financial strength, M.iil iliis coupon to: TIAA-CRBK Dept. QC compared to die rest of die league their fans won't freeze while the ness of a linebacker to disrupt the superior investment performance, and low 730 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Or call die Bears are also-rans. Jim Har- team crumbles. The joke around offenses. expenses. Widi its guaranteed rate of return 1 800-842-2733, Kxt. 8016. Tampa this year is thai the Bucs may baugh will be relied on to ignite die 4) Atlanta Falcons—The Fal­ and opportunity for dividends, TIAA is Name (Please prim) Bears offensive attack. lose more games man either die one of less dian ten companies, out of cons have been gradually improving. 4lU*M 2) Minnesota Vikings—The un- Miami Heat or Orlando Magic. That This year looks bright for die of­ derachievers-of-die-year award goes may not be true, but only because fense. Chris Miller is a rising young Cilt Stale Xip l\i>t to die Vikings. They have Herschel there aren't enough games in the quarterback. Wide receiver Michael Walker and Andiony Carter along season. Vinny Testaverde needs to lll.'tltlttlt'll (I'ull 11.11111-) Haynes will be looking for die log HP£2 Ensuring the future with a host of other Pro Bowlers. play well, along widi the rest of die pass. Defense is lacking with Tim mi, Ihiytiltu PkptUt ( 1 But diey can't win. 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