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03-04-97 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 14, Issue 20)

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Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday, March 4, 19Q7 Vol. 14, No. 20 Tourney ^ ^i •it tit for economy, Big South By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS Editor in Chief Charleston Southern and Liberty came in first in the men's and women's basketball contests last week, but there were two other big winners during the tournament: Lynchburg's econo­ my and the Big South TED WOOUORD/LIBERTY CHAMPION Conference. CELEBRATION! — Fans storm the Vines Center floor following the Lady "When you have a few thou­ Flames 89-82 upset victory of UNC Greensboro in the Big South Conference sand people in town," said Big Championship game. The Lady Flames earned a bid in the NCAA Tournament South Commissioner Kyle with the win. Kallander, "you have a multiply­ ing effect on the dollar." The players from 14 teams, as well as coaches, officials, Big South personnel, friends, family Lady Flames capture and fans crowded into Lynchburg for the four-day tournament, filling up several hotels. "They eat at local restau­ first conference title rants, stay at hotels, buy sou­ venirs," Kallander said. title and a trip to the NCAA tournament. By LAURELEI MILLER "The Lord has really blessed us," Flames FANS FOX HOTELS Champion Reporter Head Coach Rick Reeves said. "It's always As of Wednesday, several local No. 1 seed UNC Greensboro unashamed­ been a dream of mine to coach in the NCAA hotels were booked solid, ly assumed the role of Goliath in the Big tournament." including the Day's Inn on South Tournament Championship title Going into the match, the Lady Flames Candler's Mountain Road. fight. The league's giant powerhouse had knew it had its work cut out. In last year's "We're swamped," said a counter crushed conference competition through­ conference post-season, the Spartans clerk there. out the season. annihilated LU 84-44 in the first round, "It helped It may have taken more than one rock to and in both regular season meetings, the us a lot to deliver the fatal blow, but in a contest full Spartans dealt the Flames double-digit have both of blood, sweat and cheers, the Liberty's defeats. tournaments ladies conquered the formidable opponent After losing to Radford in the finals a year at the same 89-82 Saturday. The tourney victory time," said earned LU its first ever Big South women's See Lady Flames, Page 9 Joy Federico,

MIKE Sreicirrs/ LIBERTY CHAMPK>N the director of sales at the Inn. "Having Kallendar four teams instead of two really Students honored at banquet helped." "We're full tonight," said Tony ments of area minority and international students. By RANDY KING Camm, director of sales at the Avariety of people participated, with representatives Champion Reporter Holiday Inn Select. "We've got of local college student bodies, administrations, busi­ some teams, we've got all the Black History Month came to an elegant finish as nesses, churches and community agencies. Students Big South officials and all the a crowd of around 125 people arrived in tuxedos from Liberty University, Sweet Briar College, media." and formals for the second annual Minority Lynchburg College and Virginia Military Institute were The Big South Conference was Achievement Awards Banquet at the Lynchburg honored for their outstanding achievements. also a winner, attracting record Hilton Hotel on Friday, Feb. 22. The black tie Two LU students garnered awards. The Minority crowds to both tournaments, event, hosted by the Minority and International Achievement Award, which is presented yearly to which were held together for the Student Office of Liberty University, was developed the Liberty student that best exemplifies classroom first time. The men's and last year in order to formally recognize the achieve­ women's tournaments were See MISO, Page 2 combined in an effort to pro- mote the conference, especially the women's program. "People Mxrr SWKBHARr/UMKtv ctuxnon don't know that much about WORKING MEN—Workers remove the old carpet in DeMoss. Ad Team receives $500 gift us," Kallander said. By MATT SWINEHART ing campaign that will attract adults News Editor ages 25 to 49 to dine in at its newly LU SETS RECORDS DeMoss renovated remodeled restaurants. Among the Liberty has set attendance University Building Services. Liberty University's version of a records during the three years By JENNIFER PILLATH organizations that have been select­ The last time the carpeting professional advertising agency, the the tournament has been here. Champion Reporter ed by the AAF in the past are in DeMoss had been replaced class known as the Ad Team, was American Airlines, Visa, Kodak and The crowds show up well on DeMoss Hall received the was in the summer of 1990. presented with a $500 check from the Red Cross. television, the commissioner beginnings of a makeover this Since then, extreme wear cre­ the Lynchburg Marketing and Goodman said the donated said. past week, as workers from ated a need for the replace­ Advertising Association last money will go directly to the cost of The women's conference in building services and the ment of the carpet. Also, Wednesday. Feb. 26, at the Cedar printing the Ad Team's full-color particular was popular, with a Carpet Shop began Installing Building Services wanted to Street restaurant in Lynchburg. plans book, which will detail all of record 2,413 fans showing up carpeting in the atrium. This have the new carpet installed "We really appreciate the support the Ad Team's plans from the con­ for Saturday's final. "It was bet­ improvement is only part of a before the National Debate of the Lynchburg Marketing and cept itself to television commercials ter than last year's (tourna­ plan to improve the total Tournament takes place at Advertising Association," said Ad and billboards. ment)," said Chris Ellis, director appearance of DeMoss Hall. Liberty in late March. Team Adviser AUyson Goodman. This campaign will mark the fifth of Sports Capital. "A lot of peo­ Besides putting the new car­ There had been plans for "Without their support... we would­ for the Liberty University Ad Team. ple get excited about having it pet in. Building Services will be putting in the new carpet as n't be able to compete at the level we Of the previous four, the highest an here." working on restoring the planter early as last year, but other compete at now." Goodman also LU team has placed Is fourth (by the Liberty received the opportu­

areas in the atrium with fresh major projects on campus said that the contribution helps Ad Visa team) in District III competi­ TED WU0LH>RD/UBEKnr CllAMMON nity to host the tournament for plants and new decorative caused a delay in the installa­ Team members to concentrate on tion, which includes schools from PROFESSIONALS the third year because it was stones. All of this is an attempt the creative part of their campaign TheLU "very aggressive" in its bid, tion. Sargeant said that the Virginia. North Carolina and South Ad Team. to make Liberty more of a home remodeling of the library and instead of raising funds. Carolina, the winner of which goes Kallander said. "From a finan­ for students. book store and the building of Every year, the American on to the National Student something about our program." cial standpoint, it was good for "We're doing everything we the trophy case pushed back Advertising Federation solicits a Advertising Competition. This year's The Ad Team is finishing its plans the Big South," he explained. can to bolster the image of the starting dates of the client to sponsor the nation-wide national competition will be held in book and presentations — which The tournament was also ben­ DeMoss. to make it more stu­ changes. competition. This year, Pizza Hut is Kansas City, MO. includes an audio-video presenta­ eficial to Liberty. "It enhances dent orientated," said Earl asking Ad Teams from more than Top quality work is done within tion — and all of its promotions for the school," Liberty President A. Sargeant, vice president of See Demoss, Page 2 200 colleges and universities to our district," Goodman said. "When the district competition to be held in Pierre Guillermin said. "It focus­ come up with an integrative market­ LU can be competitive ... that says Raleigh, NC, April 11. es attention on Liberty." Lynchburg drivers o Words of wit... aren't the best pg- Ci "Some bag pipers Death penalty make nine identical saves lives pg sheep, and now we're .7 going to have a fac­ Rich commends ^ tory shooting out Partly sunny Mostly sunny, Partly sunny, Mostly cloudy, Partly sunny, Tim questions Lady Flames pi». J| groups of Gonga and mild. cooler. warmer. good chance cooler. cloning hype pg. High 57, 6 Convocation: Dins?" chance for High 56, High 64, for showers. Low 35. Learning to be _ Wednesday, Dr. Foster Freiss — Tim gives sheep showers. Low 30. Low 37. High 62, Friday, Dick Purnell High 61, Low 40. Jerry's kids pg. || cloning the go ahead. Monday, J.C. Watts Low 42. Page 2, Liberty Champion Tuesday, March 4, 1997 MISO awards students Senate kills possible continued from page 1. Ko said that he entered his essay into the contest for two excellence, student leadership reasons. "Realistically, I want­ and participation in minority ed to pay off my school bill," holiday extension bill concerns, was presented to Ko said. "Also. I like chal­ benefit (from two extra days of senior Stacy Jackson. The $750 lenges, and I enjoy writing. I By MATT SWINEHART break)." scholarship for the "Building thought I would see what ideas News Editor Inclement weather: In case of Photography Contest: The However, the majority of New Bridges: Guiding LU to a I could come up with to help inclement weather, the following Smith Mountain Arts Council A possible change that would those in attendance were New Tomorrow" essay contest campus." stations will announce any has scheduled its third annual add two travel days to LU's opposed to the bill. One senate was awarded to senior David Ko. Ko's award-winning essay delays or closing for Liberty John Faber Memorial Photo­ Thanksgiving break via the member said he originally Jackson was surprised and identified three racial gaps on University: For radio: WRVL graphy Contest and Show for Thanksgiving Break Resolution liked the idea but realized that honored when her name was Liberty's campus and innova­ 88.3, WVTF 89 public radio and the Memorial Day weekend. was dashed in the form of a 23- two extra days of break may be announced as the winner of the tive solutions for them. In the SPIRIT FM 103.7. Photographs must fall into one 14 vote at the Student harmful to the less fortunate Minority Achievement Award. "I essay, Ko suggests the forma­ For television: WSLSTV.WSET of the following categories: Government Association Senate students who are forced to did not think I was going to win; tion of an international dorm, TV, WDBJ TV. landscapes, sports, people/ meeting Thursday, Feb. 27. stay on campus during break I didn't even have a speech a minority and international pets/wildlife and sunrises and As bill author Michael and come up with enough ready," Jackson said. "This student council and a cultural Call for entry: Celebrating a sunsets. Photographs can be in Butler described it, the bill money to purchase meals for award shows that, while I was at awareness month. decade of recognizing and hon­ color or in black and white. was designed "solely to give the two extra days. Liberty, I didn't just focus on The other colleges also pre­ oring Individuals who have Prizes Include $100, $50, $25 those students that live far­ He said it may only cost studies. I actually got Involved in sented awards at the banquet. implemented positive changes and an honorable mention. ther away time to drive those students $25 to $30, the lives of those around me." Winners were: Chris Boyd, in the field of American educa­ Cost per entry is $5. For an home, without cutting into but that that's "a lot of Jackson said the award is Lynchburg College, Mamie tion, the McGraw-Hill entry form call Ellen their (actual) break." money" to them. something she will always be Jackson and Isabel Jean- Companies announced the Constantine at (540) 576- Butler said his original idea Senate member Dan Lundt proud of. "It is something to Pierre, Sweetbriar College and launching of the nationally 3518. Or write her at 1186 for the bill came from an edi­ was opposed to the bill show my children," she said. Kevin Johnson, VMI. acclaimed Harold W. McGraw Barn Hill Lane, Moneta, VA torial written by "Liberty because it did not address Ko said he was slightly sur­ Though MISO will use March Jr. Prize in Education awards 24121. Champion" Opinion Editor where the extra two days of prised that he won the essay primarily to recuperate from program for 1997. Nomination Tom Inkel last semester. break would be taken from. contest, although it was some­ the many events of Black forms, including procedures, Romantic Musical: The musi­ The bill had its share of Butler said he did not thing he desired. "I had my fin­ History month, it will not go requirements and judging, can cal "She Loves Me" will contin­ supporters, such as Public include that in the bill because gers crossed," he said. Ko was into hibernation until next be obtained by contacting ue to play through this week­ Relations Chairman Eric He- he felt that would be best left formally honored with a plaque February. It will host the Elaine Doyle, at {212} 512-38S3. end in the Lloyd Auditorium. mati, who felt "we all could up to the administration. commemorating his award at the International Food Festival Remaining performances are banquet. and other events in April. March Madness Mania: Friday, scheduled for March 6, 7 at 8 March 7, from 10 p.m. to 2 ajfn. p.m. and for March 8 at 2:30 Real U, the college department p.m. and again at 8 p.m. For DeMoss receives touch-up of Thomas Road Baptist Church more information and reserva­ continued from page 1 "The carpet is the next is sponsoring a night full of bas­ tions, call the LO Theatre Box phase to make DeMoss part of ketball fun and contests includ­ Office at 582-2085. The removal of the old car­ their home," said Sargeant. ing a slam dunk competition pet is being done by mainte­ "If the students will take own­ (with a trampoline}, three-point Positions Available: The Stu­ nance employees, and the ership of the campus, we shoot out and ladies' shoot out. dent Life Office is currently new is being put in by the would have more campus Contest winners will receive a accepting applications for the Carpet Shop of Lynchburg. pride." $75 gift certificate to River Ridge positions of Intramural Sports The new carpeting will Students should expect to Mall. The $3 cost includes pizza, Supervisors and Student Dir­ cover all of the DeMoss atri­ see other general improve­ softdrinks, a concert by ectors. Experience is required. um, ending at the front of ments in DeMoss Hall, the Circadium Rhythm and game Applications aT© available in Holiday House Florist. Teacher Education building participation. the Student Life Office. Dead­ There are no definite plans and the Religion Hall within line is 4 p.m., March 28. to cover the rest of the build­ the next few weeks as Virtual Roller Coaster: Stu­ ing, but Sargeant said the Building Services gets ready dents can discover what it feels More Positions Available: campus is always under "con­ for the National Debate TED WoOLTORD/LmDm CHAMPION like to ride five of the nation's Student Life is also accepting stant improvement." Tournament to be held in late most exciting roller coasters applications for Student FUN WITH CRAYONS! — Gifted students from Sheffield March. Elementary School visited liberty University as part of With the installation of the from 6 p.m. to midnight this Center Manager and Assistant new carpet, Sargeant hopes This will be the first time Saturday, March 8 in David's Manager. Experience is the Partnership for Education on Thursday, Feb. 27. 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By JASON INGRAM honor, three accepted. Hartman and an adviser at Liberty since with registration," Hartman said. them Into classes where other That is why I don't deserve to be Champion Reporter was chosen by an ad hoc commit­ 1977. Despite his visibility with­ "I didn't even know what the opportunities are open to them. Adviser of the Year." tee from those three to represent in the School (class schedule) was. I was stuck But the students that I advise But according to Groat, Dr. Harvey Hartman of the LU as Adviser of the Year. of Religion, In a room with a stack of papers have already expressed an Hartman fits the bill of Adviser School of Religion has been Hartman's transcript will be Hartman Is with the names of students 1 had Interest In religion. I feel that of the Year. In Hartman, the named Liberty University's sent to NACADA for review. uncomfortable to advise .... I was dumber than those who work with the unde- committee found the two char­ Adviser of the Year. The award NACADA selects 13 advisers with his new­ the students." cldeds have a much more diffi­ acteristics that Groat believes came at the recommendation of from around the country as found recogni­ In light of his recent honor, It cult task, and I think they are essential to successful stu­ several of Hartman's students Outstanding Adviser Award win­ tion and relat­ becomes obvious that Hartman deserve Adviser of the Year." dent advising: a commitment and colleagues. The award estab­ ners, an honor no Liberty nomi­ ed a story of has learned a great deal about According to Hartman, It Is he to students and a learner's lishes Hartman as a candidate nee has ever won. Seven LU his seeming advising since that first who truly benefits from his expe­ heart. for the National Academic advisers have received the Ineptitude encounter, and yet, he is still riences with his advisees. "You're talking about the per­ Advising Association's Outstand­ Outstanding Adviser Certificate with his first reluctant to accept any praise for "It Is so rewarding to have son who is most widely re­ ing Adviser Award. of Merit, the most recent being group of ad­ Hartman the work he has done. somebody drop by the office and nowned In the School of Dr. Wilbur Groat, coordinator of Dr. Steve Troxel, who took home visees some 20 years ago. "I'm trying to make sure that say, 'I have a prayer request," Religion for advising," Groat faculty advisers, said that of the the award In 1996. "I arrived In town three or four the students stay on course," Hartman said. This is so selfish said of Hartman. "It was a five advisers nominated for the Hartman has been a professor days before school began to help Hartman said. "I try to guide ... I get more out of it than I give. unanimous decision." Liberty graduate aspires to make it in record company By LORI BRIDGEWATER "I wanted to do a label that ment: 'Pointing kids to God.'" After they formed the produc­ compete, if you want to win, study answer to Maxi Priest That's poor Champion Reporter focused on a generation," Mc­ Gotee Records was originally tion company, the three became the ways of your competition and from an artistic standpoint.... I'm Keehan said. "Obviously, our started as a production company known as the Gotee Brothers. know them well.' That's what very proud of every artist on Liberty graduate and dcTalk emphasis is on the kids, and looking to launch one act "The Elwood Is the president and cor­ Gotee's trying to do, because secu­ Gotee, and I think they deserve lead singer Toby McKeehan has musically we're just trying to production company started In porate executive officer, Collins lar artists are getting the ears of much more recognition for their broadened his horizons in the reach them where they are. Our 1992 or 1993, and then it became is vice president and McKeehan the youth through vulgarity and art than they get, but that's our Christian music Industry by start­ mission statement will never a label about a year and a half Is chairman. sensationalism." Job," McKeehan said. ing Gotee Records with the help of change because Gotee Is in the afterward," Elwood recalled. "When Within the next year, Gotee McKeehan described Gotee as a When asked about the direction Joey Elwood and Todd Collins. business to fulfill that state­ we finished the (first) Out of Eden plans to Invest all of Its resources relationship with the signed musi­ of the label, Collins said he feels album, (we were selling the albums In its artists and employees. cians. "The bottom line Is, no mat­ they have the "four legs under the to the record labels), but nobody Gotee's family consists of ter what, we care about their art chair In which Gotee wants to rest would take it So we ended up sell­ Christafari, Out of Eden, and their lives," he said. If we can put our focus into devel­ ing singles ourselves out of our G.R.I.T.S. and Johnny Q. Public. "I think every one of our artists oping relationships within the four basement We called stores and McKeehan said he wants to is legitimate In their own niche very distinct genres in which (our negotiated our own terms. And I develop artists that can be a posi­ market I think that's a primary. artists) come from, I think Gotee think at that point (we) considered tive voice to today's youth. "A wise Important thing. We don't want an will have a pretty solid foundation ourselves a record company." man once told me, 'If you want to answer to Alanis Morissette or an to work with in the future."

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What with all the free-floating angst crystallized by the Scottish scientists' Millions spot mystery breakthrough, I would be petrified if the researchers had duplicated something less benign than sheep — like deer, per­ haps, or earthworms. bird during tourney I'm shocked at how freaked out people "Let's hear it for the Liberty Birds!" have gotten over Try that again. the idea of Xeroxed "Put 'em together for the Liberty Eagles!" sheep. Every news No, no. Look at the posters. Flames. We're the Flames. story I've read "Let's hear it for the Flame Eaglest" about the experi­ Confusion reigns once more. Has anybody not noticed the minor discrepancy ment talks about between our mascot and our teams' name? "Go Liberty Flames!" the huge all the horrible Liberty crowd roars In the packed-out Vines Center, even as the TV cameras possibilities that zoom in on a wildly cavorting ... bird ... on our sideline. could result. Oops. Of course, as in Possibility one: We could change our teams* name. Liberty Flames is a great, everything, there is TIMOTHY J. unique name forou r school athletics, especially considering the possible spiri­ the possibility of GIBBONS tual connotations. However, that turkey on the home court and field doesn't look bad stuff happen­ too much like a flame. Should we change our name to the Eagles or some appro­ ing; but does any­ priate synonym? Eagles isn't such a bad name. It ties In well with the "liberty" WE ITSTIHE FOR hATOft-KaATfl) CHRISTIAN SOW one honestly think that people might start part, and the bird could remain an icon of our triumphs on court and field alike. "making armies of genetically identical Possibility two: We could change our mascot. Who wants to deal with chang­ slaves" (as a Washington Post article said)? ing all those posters, signs and stationary from "Flames" to "Eagles," anyway? How to get credit for being Please! Some bagpipers make nine iden­ Let's just buy the man inside the chicken outfit a new uniform. How about a tical sheep, and now we're going to have a fire-engine-red, flame-shaped body suit? True, he'd look like the American factory shooting out groups of Gonga Dental Association's mascot —'•that big tooth — with a bad sunburn, but at Dins? You don't think a human ngnts least the mascot driver wouldn't have an identity crisis as he does whenever the a totally radical Jerry's kid group might step in at some point? LU fens yell, "Go Flames!" Let's talk about our campus for a sec. I do think we could make the Robert Heinlein once said that people Possibility three: We could just ignore the problem. Maybe the first two ideas Whether you accept it, deny it or pretend Christian/community service system a lit­ shouldn't be allowed to run countries are a little extreme. So maybe we should just leave the mascot and school teams' you don't care, Liberty University has a tle more realistic. unless they read science fiction. The idea, name alone. Hey, LU confuses the world in everything else, why not leave them distinct, unique, even controversial identi­ We have ministry students, computer as I recall, is that SF fans are already something to puzzle over after every ESPN broadcast from the Vines Center? ty. We're Dr. Jerry Fahvell. We're a bunch techs and English majors working side by accustomed to weird ideas. If they were in Still, we, the watchers in DeMoss 113, suggest somebody start a Mascot of radical right-wingers. We're a fast-grow­ side as Sunday school attendants. This is charge of the nation when weird stuff Committee. ing campus that is rather, er, loudly all well and good to show that yes, our low­ actually started happening, they wouldn't There are a lot of freshmen who are as confused as the ESPNers, and con­ Christian. We're conservative, Christian est common denominator is our Christian, be so shocked by it. sidering that means almost half of the student body is lost on this issue, it qual­ activists, and we look, act and talk like it. servant hearts, but does that have to be all The idea might have merit. I would be a ifies as important Fix the bird! What does this mean to you, Joe/Jane there is to the C/CS program? mite less worried if people weren't getting Oh, yeah, and good job, Flames, in the Big South tourney! College sitting in class on a Tuesday after­ We also have students missing semes­ so hyper about the entire cloning experi­ noon? It means you have a choice. You can ters of Christian service credit because ment. Maybe exposure to a little Asimov spend your energy being a Liberty student; they don't want to be SGA senators and and Card is in order. or you can spend your time finding ways to there doesn't seem to be any other way to That isn't to say that bad things won't Carpets, paint, concrete: pretend you aren't a Jerry-lov­ get easy service credit. Then, happen now that cloning is a reality. ing, radical, right-wing, during their last semester, they Mankind has shown an incredible knack Christian, conservative activist start getting nasty little slips In for coming up with stupendous ideas and on this one little patch of red clay the mail telling them they're doing evil things with them. spring is here at last! (bn God's otherwise brown earth) going to have to go to LU for But couldn't we look at the process a lit­ Well, what does everyone think about the spring spruce-up? that is absolutely committed to another year and a half to make tle more rationally and calmly? I mean, if The campus is seeing quite a few of those little improvements that signal the being all of these. up Christian services. (How someone is going to make an army of coming of spring as clearly as any groundhog. Be it painting, cleaning or a new con­ Interpretation: if you're here at does the saying go? "If the genetic slaves, it's going to take 16 or so venience, Liberty is being given the touches necessary to dress it up for the National LU, I think you should be acting Registrar ain't happy, ain't years to grow the suckers. Someone might DebateTournament. warm weather and graduation. And the student body has the like an LU student. nobody happy.") notice before then. opportunity to enjoy it Let's review some of these improvements. That's why I support required TOM We also have these missions As far as growing clones to harvest their Of course everybody has seen the new carpet in DeMoss. After that old grey stuff Christian/community service. INKEL kids and stuff with the same organs — something I actually could see we had in before — worn to the thickness of construction paper — this new stwff Justifying Christian/commu­ ^^^^^ Christian service requirements happening — the discussion can't be dom­ feels like two-inch pile It gives the whole atrium a new look, as well. A good move nity service is easy enough. (In ^^^^^™ as the biology students. C'mon. inated by irrational voices. If justifiable by the administration. this spot on your news page, pretend Shouldn't the career service fields be ben­ fears are couched in hysterical language, The Vines Center was looking a little souped-up, as well. The newly painted doors there are 200 words of Liberty Wdy-ish efiting a little more from C/CS than the lab the entire conversation becomes suspect. and trim give the building a sharper look that made good first impressions. And language glorifying servanthood, outreach rats? Maybe it is because I read science fic­ there were a few of those made last week with the arrival of so many visitors. (Just and brotherly love.) Nobody will argue Let's expand the annual "Christian ser­ tion, but I really don't understand the one question: What on earth does that one, bright-green pipe on the side of the with me that it is important for Christians vice fair" thing into something serious. paranoia I've seen in letters to the editor Vines mean? Who's the joker? It looks like Jack's beanstalk, climbing the 20 foot to be reaching out to their community — Use a Convocation for it, with speakers and op/ed columns. The scientists essen­ wall of the Vines on its way to the clouds.) Also, the new concrete pad in front of not to mention the fact that it makes us from a few of the service opportunities tially just duplicated what happens when the main doors was sorely needed. The new pad is loads better, thanks very much. smashing-good poster children for the and Looooooooo! Weider plugging the lit- twins are born, filling an empty egg with And hey, look at Marriottl The new paint job and decorations took us all by sur­ brave, new wave of 90s Christian conser­ tle-knowns for all he's worth. Have hand­ identical DNA. If people start freaking out prise. It adds a real homey feel to the place, if that's possible for a two-acre dining vatism. outs describing established service oppor­ every time they see twins, attendance at room with 3,000 people In it {Now, how are they going to go about giving the meals It's the "required" part that becomes tunities and suggesting possible new ones LU women's basketball games is going to that homey feel... ?) The new decorating was an interesting change that adds a lot painful for some. If we've got people here for discussion. go way down. to the cafeteria. who want to do the community-servant Give the department heads more leeway Christians are often charged with being So, happy spring to everybody! Hopefully, the campus face-lift is helping you get thing, why not let them? Why require us in making up Christian/corrimunity ser­ anti-intellectual. In cases such as this, the into the spring spirit as much as it is us. Thanks toth e administration for the con­ all to do it? vice opportunities that will be of special charge almost seems justified, as funda­ siderations. The answer is: identity. interest and benefit to their majors. Raise mentalists often lead the fight against sci­ Now, how about the fountain? It's not spring until we get our fountain back... Requiring Christian/ community service service requirements for the service entific progress. projects each semester from every student majors like ministry and psychology, per­ We have to realize that new, far-out says toth e world and to the students, Hey, haps integrating them with expanded ideas aren't necessarily wrong, they're just we have an identity to support here, and practicums. At the same time, find field- changes that have to be watched for ethi­ Quotes of the week.,. we don't accept any fooling around with It specific service opportunities for such cal lapses. I agree that bad things might You collect eight Christian service credits majors as biology and business. be done in the name of progress. Freaking "Everyone is ignorant, only on different subjects." over your four years or you don't carry off Christian/community service is a key out doesn't help matters, however; in fact, — Will Rogers a diploma. It's called formalized and Insti­ part of Liberty's identity because for stu­ it only obscures the issues which must be tutional consistency, and I don't mind dents, this is where the rubber smacks dealt with. "And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he sounding like a Chancellor's Office memo the tar. Being involved in the program is Cloning is a scientific breakthrough counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, who was before a blas­ when I say I support it all the way. a duty and an opportunity, just like which has tremendous potential for good phemer, and a persecutor and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I However. (You knew there was one of attending a radical, activist campus. or for evil. Screaming about it rather than did it In disbelief." those coming. Tim Gibbons doesn't allow Hello? Don't fight it; take advantage thinking about it is a rotten way to go — I Timothy 1:12-13 Chancellor's Office memos for columns.) of it. about confronting the situation.

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On ALLT^GHT/ ONLY q MOKE\ that George was convicted in 1979 of cost law-abiding X Feb. 6, Michael Carl George, 39, died involuntary manslaughter after the dis­ citizens about PAYS TILL \ /A OUTTA' H-TRE/I by lethal Injection at 9:18 p.m. George's appearance of 8-year-old Larry Perry. $426 billion a execution Is the first in Virginia this Originally accused of murder, the year. year, but last year, eight were executed charge was lowered to manslaughter In cases of mur­ here, making Virginia a national leader because the 8-year-old's body was der, there should CAAJ KILL THIS TIME:?/ of Justice. never found. George then served only never be a second George, a twice-convicted child killer, two years of a five-year sentence. He chance at life. was given the death penalty for the was released on parole in 1986. That "merciful" sec­ June 16, 1990, murder of 15-year-old It seems today's definition of justice is ond chance could Alexander Sztanko. Sztanko, after more like the punch line of an absurd very well be your 4s4-%\^ being persuaded to get off his motor­ joke. Larry Perry's mother, Jo Ann own last chance. bike in a wooded area on a dirt road, Kirkpatrick, believes that George took You can prove was handcuffed to a tree where he was the easy way out, dying by "lethal injec­ that statement sexually tortured and then shot in the tion instead of the slow death like he did just by reading a head with a 9 mm pistol. to Larry and Alexander. At least he won't daily newspaper. Too bad George was not executed be out there free to bother anymore Most of the people sooner, for he definitely did not deserve kids." Absolutely; dead murderers can­ committing Mflr to live after committing his heinous not commit murder again. crimes are second crime. The U.S. Supreme Court finally In the United States, according to an offenders and are out on parole when before trial when they committed mur­ No one ever thinks crime like this can disallowed the final stay of execution article released by the New Citizenship they strike again. der. happen to them. But look at your local by a 7 to 2 vote. It Is unfortunate that Project in January, 1996, about one- In March of 1996, Investor's Business Capital punishment is biblical, so we paper: crime is happening in your own seven long years had to go by before third of all those arrested for violent Daily wrote an article entitled, "A New as Christians should hold fast and backyard. justice was served. The families had to crime (including murder, rape, assault) Crime Wave." In a study that was con­ support the death penalty. There are Some Christians don't believe all endure so much, and their suffering is are either on probation, parole or pre­ ducted of 1,411 convicted murderers in people, including Christians, who parts of the Old Testament apply today. far from over. trial release. Most will serve less than Virginia, it discovered that a whopping believe that it is wrong to take another But what better way to define God's We, as taxpayers, support the lives of half of their sentence. Over 90 percent 33 percent had either been in prison, human life. But, what if Alexander or justice than Exodus 21:24: "Eye for murderers on death row because of the of state inmates have committed one or on parole or probation, or out on bail Larry was your brother or best friend? eye, tooth for tooth, foot for foot."

LOOK WKAI MOMMY HAST Liberty Forum /T'S THE: DFLUX ULT£A-' norm," and it's stupid to divide our­ College Republicans, selves over this non-issue. But there SGA is necessary AMJUT j?£#s UP Serf is a huge problem when Liberty men are alive and well wear goatees, earrings or dark finger­ and effective for us yOULL LOO K 50 GftOOjO-lk. Dear Editor: nail polish and when Liberty women Dear Editor: I am writing in response to Timothy J. wear short skirts, nose-rings or pur­ The question, "What's the point of Gibbons' article from Feb. 4, 1997. In it, ple hair. Please realize, the issue is the LU SGA?" was addressed recently Gibbons writes, among other things, not the apparel — it's disobedience. in the paper, and I would like to sug­ that "The College Republicans seem all It's a sin issue, and it damages our gest a few reasons that this organiza­ but defunct except during major elec­ testimony. tion is necessary and effective. SGA tions ..." I wish to strenuously disagree It's ironic that Deion Sanders, the serves several purposes as an institu­ with Gibbon's assumption. flashy, end-zone-dancing, jewelry- tion. While it is true that College laden, hot-dogging, two-sport athlete, One of Senate's jobs is to listen to the Republicans — and the Republican is an excellent model of submission. concerns and ideas of the student body Party as a whole — are less active dur­ When Prime Time takes center field and then actively pursue a resolution ing the early months of the year, we are this spring, his little mustache will be to that problem or try and implement by no means Inactive. In fact, since the shaven and his gold earring will be the students' ideas. Although I know beginning of the 1997 spring semester, gone. Why? Because Deion respects that Senate is not perfect, as nothing the College Republicans have been authority, even the embarrassing run by a human can be, I would like to involved in a flurry of activity. Marge Schott. point out the Senate has been striving We began with a display table in the For over a century, ______harder to listen and DeMoss atrium on Feb. 3, followed by a; the Cincinnati Reds "It's ironic that •worK vrtUn ttie student Flesh or plastic: let's mass meeting on Feb. 6. At this meet­ ownership has re­ body, particularly this ing, Dr. Kevin Clauson and Mr. Stephan quired every ball­ Deion Sanders ...is semester. Witham of the Liberty school of player to maintain a an excellent model Next, I would like to Business and Government offered their clean-cut, conserva­ point out that SGA decide what kids are own "GOP response" to President tive image: no facial of submission." Senate offers the op­ tlsh appeal. I don't know whether or Clinton's State of the Union address. hair, long hair, portunity of learning By CfflOFA SCHICK Among the 40 or so persons who gaudy jewelry, etc. — Kyle Hammersmith more about the govern­ Champion Editorialist not Mrs. Ramsey played with Barbie dolls in her younger days; but if she attended the meeting was none other Deion and all his Resident Director ment proceedings and Once upon a time, dolls were made did, it would seem that she never grew than a Liberty Champion photographer. teammates obey the ______parliamentary proce­ only for little girls who had a childhood out of it. Yet, despite his presence at the meeting, rules. It's a testimony of discipline, dure than what can be read about in enough to play house, mommy and tea The truth is that a piece of plastic no mention was made of the College unity and submission. textbooks. Student Senate may just party with them. These days, dolls are will never be affected by how it is Republican gathering in the Feb. 11 What's wrong with mohawks? spark the interest of a senator or some not mere poppets; they, with Barbie in dressed and made up. A growing child, edition of the Champion. The College Nothing. What's wrong with mohawks visitor and make them realize that gov­ the lead, have turned out to be role on the other hand, can be goaded Republicans were also on hand to help on Liberty students? Everything. ernment is where they belong in life. models, enticing chil- toward early promiscuity gather signatures for the 1997 Virginia Purple hair and combat boots do por­ Goodness knows we always need God­ dren — even boys in and physical self-con­ state elections at the Feb. 10 convoca­ tray a rebellious attitude, not fearing leaders. some cases — toward a "Children should be sciousness, before tion at which Steve Forbes spoke. Plans because of the unique fashion tastes, The experience of sitting, observing rocky and premature knowing who she — or are also being made to attend the but because we can't submit to and learning in Student Senate is adulthood. told, 'Childhood's even he in some cases Conservative Political Action Confer­ authority. something I don't think could be It is unfortunate that short, play hard!'" — is. ence in Washington, D.C., from March Students attempting to "express replaced by anything. In the same way there are many parents """~""""^" Don't get me wrong, I 6-8. their Christian realness" by crossing that a journalist gains valuable experi­ As chairman of the LU College the boundaries of dress and hair ence and opportunities by writing in a out there who seem to see that the only personally see nothing wrong with a lit­ Republicans, I would like to personally codes are acting in willful disobedi­ college paper, student senators receive difference between Barbie and their lit­ tle girl or boy being dressed up to look apologize to Gibbons for his being ence towards both God and his uni­ chances they would not find elsewhere. tle daughters is that one is made of nice; but I see that the juvenile beauty unaware of our numerous activities. In versity. Sadly, some are acting in out­ I honestly believe that SGA is as neces­ plastic, while the other happens to be pageants need some restrictions. the future, he or any other interested right, defiant rebellion. Therefore, sary to government majors and others their own flesh and blood. Children, first of all should not be student can find information about dressing contrary to the preferences that are interested in politics as the Six-year-old murder victim JonBenet made to look like adults; adulthood can meetings and events through our table of the administration (i.e., "counter- paper is to those who are majoring in Ramsey was one of many unfortunate wait. Pageants, especially for young displays, convocation announcements culturally") does indeed reveal dis­ journalism. Juveniles to have been painted up until children like JonBenet Ramsey, should and our posted notices at the SGA unity with God and his established A couple of weeks ago, when Dr. she glittered for all of her state to see. be more oriented toward the talents satellite office. authorities. It's an undeniable fact. Guillermin addressed Senate, he JonBenet's life was not the only thing and uniqueness of the child and less Travis L. Griffin These students need to be confront­ declared that he and the administra­ taken from her; her childhood and inno­ aimed toward the child's body. ed, disciplined and reconciled, all in tion do consider our suggestions. cence were snatched away from her as Children should be told "Childhood's the name of Christian love, integrity Obviously, the school is not going to well. short, play hard!" Chuck E Cheese's RD speaks on the and respect. activate all the resolutions that Senate In various photos, it seems that this should not be the only place for "a kid to That cocky little Deion Sanders produces, but at least they realize what this junior model, her costumes array­ be a kid." Children, unlike dolls, are "counter-culture" shouldn't out-shine us, so let's bring students deem important. ing her as a cowgirl, a swimwear model people who have their whole lives ahead some honor back to our campus and 1 hope this begins to shed some light and a Las Vegas showgirl, has outdone of them and therefore should not be Dear Editor: follow the rules. on the importance of SGA and the job her own mother, Patsy. Patsy, who had treated by their parents and by society I agree that Christians should not that oftentimes is overlooked. been crowned in her swimsult as Miss in the same manner as they would treat be labeled as testimony-wreckers for Kyle Hammersmith West Virginia, seems no match in adul- their own toys. dressing contrary to the "conservative Resident Director Laurie Battle

Welfare reform won't do the job ACCOKDIAJG TO coNemss, THezgs Americans are having sex because they want groups have entered the workplace, the gov­ AUMrrro U)HAT I CAK) KMOIAJ A&OUT By RACHEL ELIZABETH to be supported by the government? Of ernment has stepped in to prevent discrimina­ Champion Editorialist course not. People have sex because they tion against them. Immigrants, blacks, women you 5£foKe: » A(££ yoo... Doesn't it figure? The Democrats and want to gratify their desires, and children are and recently even the disabled have had to Republicans finally agree on something, and born out of wedlock because their parents look to government to protect them. Welfare I 6UET5S ro-TXOs-r fMAve TO it's the wrong something. Welfare reform has had sex out of wedlock. It's just that simple. recipients will need the same kind of help. been passed, but will it really address the Well, what about the other claim that wel­ If Congress is right, and it really is in the CALL, yco AFPL/OMTXYZ" problems that it is designed to solve? fare is responsible for crime? Welfare reform best interest of the nation to encourage this Our congressional leaders have said that advocates say that this happens because group to work, then it may also be in our welfare is responsible for the increase in ille­ parents on welfare don't work. And we've all best interest to limit the information that gitimate births and crime. The implication is heard the one about idle hands and the employers can ask for from job applicants, that if society removes the funding for Devil's workshop. They also say that parents in other words, the right of employers to unwed mothers then they won't have the who don't work set a bad example for their know everything about future employees children. In addition, if the government children, who grow up without a work ethic. may be less great than the right of an appli­ won't support the poor, then they will get Both of these arguments are true, but the cant to get a Job. Jobs. But the agreed-on welfare reform'won't problem is that welfare reform doesn't solve Congress should not allow employers to solve either of these problems. unemployment for welfare recipients. Who gather information that is not necessary for Are teenagers having babies because they really wants to hire someone who hasn't the particular job. After all, the fact that a want government support? Even without worked, has little or inadequate education and person has received treatment for alcohol looking at statistics, that seems absurd. And no skills? If these drawbacks aren't enough, abuse does not tell you whether he or she when we consider the statistics, we know consider the fact that many welfare recipients will be a good clerk. Obviously, in some this is impossible! Some statistics suggest have other problems as well, such as drug and cases less information may involve greater that as many as 90 percent of Americans alcohol abuse and criminal records. risk for the employer, but if welfare does have had intercourse before they are mar­ Welfare recipients are not the first group to contribute to crime, the risk of keeping the ried. Does anyone believe that these have problems getting jobs. But as other poor unemployed may be even greater. Page 8, Liberty Champion Tuesday, March 4, 1997 -.

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KRIS ££22i5SON It's time Got plans for to learn to drive il right, what is up with Lynchburg drivers? I Ahave a few choice words for them that I wish to yell vio­ Spring Break? lently every time 1 take a trip around town. Instead, I'll Just be nice and say that they're the most Irritating, slow, confused car operators IT'S TIME TO START WEIGHING YOUR OPTIONS known. Right off the bat you've got o, not everyone is going to the for a week)? ould it be possible that there are col­ involves Christian services. a granny, who's lived in N Beach Party in Daytona; however, "I'm looking forward to Spring Break C lege students from LU who aren't Akemi Okamoto, a senior, teaches bas­ Lynch-burg all of her life. Florida is the destination of many stu­ because it gets me off campus," said going anywhere for Spring Break? It's ketball to 5-year-olds at the YMCA. She She drives a '79 Buick, which dents this year. After all, Spring Break Jana Hershberger, a freshman. more than possible — it's happening. This doesn't want to leave the ministry she has is such a boat she can't even is what makes the rest of the semester It's one week in which people actual­ means that there are a courageous few with them for an entire week. And as park it. When she tries, it bearable, so we might as well make it ly expect you to have a good time for who will forgo fun in the surf and sun. Akemi's home is in California, it is not fea­ looks like she's making a 15- good, right? Plans are being made and the mere sake of having fun. There actually seems to be quite a few sible for her to travel across country for 10 point turn. itineraries are being formed. On a more serious level, it is a commuters choosing to stay in Lynch­ days. Don't even try to follow her With Spring Break now just under chance to get to know others a lot more burg. Graduate student Jamie Cummings also on Rt. 29 North. She keeps two weeks away, what is at the top of personally. Whether it's to ""^wm ••••••••••••• plans to stay in her foot at the exact same the list? Hitting ^••••••I^^M i^^^^^™^^™" "I'm going to make a little extra Lynchburg. place on the pedal no matter the beach seems find my knight in money or to learn to Veggin' at home "I have found an equi­ what theroad[..structure may to be a priority. shining armor," said have a life without librium and have no rea­ Hit-tin' the beach! — BY REBEKAH WAGNER be. This means uphill, she's Katrina Webster Sarah Lemon, a classes, spending son to leave," he said. going about 30 and downhill, — BY KlMBERLY CAVALIERI is going to freshman. time in Lynchburg —_—^—>^— Jamie said he is content she's going 85. Clearwater . Freshman Daryl really can be relaxing and worthwhile. to stay put rather than deal with the has­ Then there's Lynchburg's Beach Alive and is, "looking forward to Rich and two of his friends are going to Senior Shyla Doore is an commuter who sle and expense of travel. favorite down home boy. He reaching people my age in a relaxed Florida to watch spring baseball train­ works as a part-time nanny. Spending her Married students Matt and Kim Cuda likes to hang out at gas sta­ environment," she said. ing as well as going to the beach. Daryl break in Lynchburg gives her time to relax have said that travel is not feasible for tions and blare his country "Sun and sand — there are beauti­ is from Quincy Illinois, just outside of while not giving up a whole week's worth them, and that they are going to stay to music. (I know, what a stud ful beaches," said Eddie Rodriguez, a St. Louis and is excited to be able to of pay. work. — at least he thinks so.) junior. see the St. Louis Cardinals play the "Lynchburg is a nice, quiet town that is There seem to be a number of valid His pickup is incapable of Who could go south for a week and Pittsburgh Pirates. a relaxing alternative for those of us who excuses keeping students in town. If you doing more than 40, and he come back without a tan? What is it "I haven't been to the beach in 3 or 4 don't go to the beaches of Florida," Shyla happen to be one of those staying, hope is oblivious to the irritated that makes Spring Break so fun years. It will just be good to see the said. you can relax and enjoy small-town life honks and glares of people (besides the fact that there's no class beach," he said. Another reason for staying in Lynchburg without the hoards of students. who pass him. Finally, there are college students who are new cars owners. (They fit into the SOMETHING OUT OF THE NORM confused category with a few he normal college student has a lim­ other locals.) They may have ited , concept of what Spring Break been in Lynchburg for a cou­ should be. It involves sleep, sunshine, ple of years, but put them sleep, \3eacries and more sleep. But this behind the wheel of a car and year, many LU students are planning they're lost. "Driving is differ­ spring breaks involving extensive travel in ent than riding," they always close quarters, cooperation with strangers whimper. and hard work. Do people not notice their They will travel to Clearwater Beach (not surroundings when they re too big of a break with tradition). New York riding? How is it different City, Jamaica and Morocco to spread the sliding two feet to the left? gospel. The trips to NYC and Clearwater Maybe 1 just don't like Beach are offered annually by YouthQuest other drivers in general. I Ministries. Light Ministries is coordinating don't really mind letting ] the trips to Jamaica and Morocco. other people drive my car (i.e. QoodlXJi The Beach friends and brother, I'm not ood Vibrations The Clearwater Beach Alive trip has volunteering my car to the been a staple of LU Spring Break for more — %y Cori gridgewater SAMNA BEASLEY/UI1ERTV CHAMPION general student body). than a decade. Since it began, LU stu­ TUG O WAR — Students and locals enjoy some fun in the sun. .1 guess I'm just used to my All Star United has been described as a "modern dents have led more than 1,600 "beach driving habits, which are a rock band in a three-ring circus." Its fun combination bums" to the Lord. They will be travelling by charter bus to evangelizing, they will invite those they meet to rallies held conglomeration from a bunch of strong, catchy melodies, driving electric guitars, and from Florida and will lodge with members of the First at MBC in the evenings. Rallies will consist of slam dunk of different states. (That great vocals and a rhythm section that holds it all in Baptist Church of Indian Rocks. contests, singing and drama. The team will also attend wor­ means no one can honk at me check will keep you coming back for more. Jamaica ship services at the Brooklyn Tabernacle and will minister and call me a Yankee or a The music, known as "British meets American The students with the Light Ministries trip will spend through music and drama to rehabilitating alcoholics and hick.) My basic driving atti­ pop," is a refreshing blend of wit, wisdom and hon­ most of their time constructing a building for the Caribbean drug addicts at the Transformation Life Center. tude is, "I know where I'm esty. Christian Center for the Deaf. The CCCD teaches sign lan­ Students will get to do some sightseeing in the Big Apple going, and if you don't get put "La La Land" takes a jab at Christians who live In a guage, trades and the gospel of Jesus ^^^^^^^^^^ - trips to the Empire State Building and Broadway are of my way," This statement is glass bubble and use God as their easy chair. Christ to 4- to 18-year-old deaf children. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^"^^""™ planned. aimed at pedestrians as well. Just take a look Inside these lyrics: "Jesus decal Along with its work at CCCD, the I know 1 probably speak for does quite a brick/ Right above my dashboard I stick team will be conducting services at var­ Feedin' the Hungry ™°™*°The Light Ministries trip to miite a few people when I say it/ A good luck charm/ it keeps me from harm/ And ious schools and churches in Jamaica, — BY RANDY KING mat there is nothing more saves me from speeding tickets." Morocco is not an evangelistic trip said Billy Rollins, administrative assis- as Morocco is a Muslim country and irritating happening on this The point All Star United hopes to get across tant with Light. Lodging and all meals "~"~"~"— campus (besides junk mail in through the the song is that "Christianity's not about forbids missionaries. The students will be provided at the Center. will go as tourists to get the feel of what it's like to live in a your mailbox) than pedestri­ what you can get from God, it's about what you can ans who wander aimlessly The City Muslim country. do to serve and love God." across the crosswalks. They Students going on the YouthQuest trip to New York will The team will stay with Christians who have full-time "Smash Hit" also has a touch of sarcasm, but this donlt look. They just walk. conduct much of their ministry through the Manhattan jobs in secular fields. Students will conduct church services time it's directed at the over-marketing of People who are driving need Bible Church and School, tutoring some of the students at and Bible studies with these people who struggle to share Christianity. Ian Eskelin's piercing lyrics suggest that to know how to drive proper­ the school. their faith and with the native Christians, and they will take we would rather use Jesus and Christianity as a logo ly in these situations. on a T-shirt instead of developing a relationship. "We're doing the easy part, coming in and doing it for a group visits to an English school and Nursing Clinic run by week," said student Travis Cole. Christians in Quarzazate. "The kids want to use their Yes, if there's a crosswalk, It reads: "Join His name to any cause/ Drop His we drivers should stop for name to get applause/ They never get enough/ This trip will also include witnessing events in the sub­ English. Well be a big attraction, I'm sure," said student ways, streets and parks of NYC. While the students are Alissa Sayer. those using it. But those Nothing here to be ashamed of/ Those ever loyal using it should start looking fans/ They want to get their hands on His newest before they plunge into traf­ merchandising/ Ignoring overpricing/ This Jesus fic. If there's a car two feet thing/ It's a smash hit/ It's packaged right. It smells from the crosswalk, send a like exploitation." God is not an American God message to your brain that The band commented that 2,000 years ago, when "Here I am, Lord, send A year later, O'Neill took a that God had an interna­ The O'Neills were leading says, "Don't walk or you Christ was here, he didn't need any of that. The me." Once a person makes trip to the Philippines with tional address. "Americans the SMITE singing team, might get killed." It's not t/iat group also said people would try to talk him into get­ the decision to be a mis­ one of his colleagues, Glen are very ethnocentric, and traveling to various church­ complicated. ting a booking agent if he was here today. sionary, there are many Kurka, and experienced his many feel that God is only es throughout the United Then, there's the cocky Ironically, "Smash Hit" is a guaranteed radio hit challenges they face. first taste of an Amer­ States. The Lord provided people who think that the with its rock debut at No. 14 on the CCM Update The life of Jim O'Neill, the culture ican God." this opportunity for them to whole world should stop for charts. director of the mission pro­ shock. Being he said. raise support for their ser­ them. At this point, if you're The group's debut on Reunion Records is not all gram at Liberty University, confronted O'Neill felt vice in the Philippines. the one driving, get ready for cynical, though. "Drive" is an intimate conversation is an example of how the with many the Lord lay­ O'Neill smiled as he a lawsuit (they'll think of with friends about witnessing. "Beautiful Thing," Lord provides for those who new things ing a bur­ recalled the way the Lord some reason you're at fault). "Tenderness" and "Torn" are heartfelt prayers of decide to serve him in the was extremely den on his provided. "A man I didn't 1 find this very Irritating, praise, thanks and searching, while "Angels" and area of overseas missions. hard. "I told heart for know walked up to me and because —• if you think about "Bright Red Carpet" incorporate story telling tech­ O'Neill accepted Christ the Lord that overseas said that the Lord had laid it — the choice is really in the niques. as his Saviour while I would never missions. it on his heart to give me hands of the driver. (Some "Savior of My Universe," which received the highest attending a community col­ come back to Kurka had $1,000." pedestrians might have to debut rating at No. 21 on the Christian Hit Radio lege. His hunger for the this place decided to Once they were obedient find out the hard way.) charts, ties into the theme of "La La Land" by Bible led him to Liberty (Philippines) serve in the to the Lord's calling, he Am I biased against all encouraging Christians to let Christ take them out of University where he pur­ again," Philippines provided for them. other drivers and most their sheltered bubble and into a newness of life. sued a degree in pastoral recalled and was ur­ The O'Neills left for the pedestrians? If you think so, In a love song to our Savior, Eskelin sings: "And ministries. While here, he O'Neill. ging O'Neill Philippines two weeks alter watch out for me in the when it all is said and done/ Until the end, yes, spearheaded an urban out­ Although to Join him. graduation from Liberty crosswalks if you happen to You're the only One/ And when the world is in reach program. He also he had want­ The Lord and were there until be wandering aimlessly. I reverse/ You're the Savior of my universe." recruited Liberty students ed to plant a church in the used John 15 to show August of 1995. They then drive a white four-door. And All Star United has masterfully crafted an album for summer ministry trips United States, the Lord O'Neill and his wife that they returned to LU, and O'Neill if you're ever driving in trout that challenges the listener's faith in the form of in many of America's large used O'Neill's trip to the were to serve in the began directing the mis­ of me, pick it up already! "good ol' rock and roll." cities. Philippines to show him Philippines. sions program at LU.

I Rich Maclone What a ride it was! Thank goodness the Big South tournament is over. If it had gone on any longer, 1 think 1 would have had a ner­ vous breakdown. I hope I

TED WooLroim / LUSTY CHAMFIOFI never hear that "Mortal Kombat" song again as long ONE VERT HAPPY MAN — Lady Flames Head Coach Rick Reeves cuts the Women's title by beating top-seeded UNC Greensboro 89-82 Saturday at the as I live: My answer to final strands off of the victory net. Reeves' team won the Big South Vines Center in front of a record crowd. Michael Buffer Is this; "No, I really don't feel like rumbling at the present time. I want to sit in a Jacuzzi until the NCAA tournament begins." Never before have 1 been on such an emotional roller Lady Flames capture coaster. There were many times that I wanted to get off during a midrupside-down Ibop-de-loop. First, I have to give a great Big South hand to the Lady Flames, 1 have been to count­ less basketball games, and first Big South crown never before have l been so happy to see a team win a championship, i can truthful­ Trip to March Madness ly say that no Boston Celtics title has ever meant as much to me as this Lady Flames banner-hanger. next on Liberty's agenda There were countless times Continued from Page 1 midway through the opening peri­ ble-digit deficit, and, amidst the roar during the game against UNC od. A Wilkerson signature head-first of a thrilled crowd, Sarah Wilkerson Greensboro that I hearty lost ago, UNCG craved that first place dive for a loose ball resulted in a tossed up consecutive layups to It — both emotionally and trophy. This year was Its last shot face-first collision with the floor, as even the score at 69. LU followed mentally t felt pain when — the Spartans are moving to the UNCG's Rebecca Viverette strad­ with a 10-1 run in which UNCG Sharon Wilkerson took It on Southern Conference next season dled Sharon and sat on her head. missed six straight fieldgoals . the chin- I felt depressed — but the final chapter In UNCG's LU's freshman suffered a broken "When (UNCG) start getting when I saw the look on Sarah Big South history book won't tooth and two facial injuries. down, they don't know how to func­ Wllkerson's lace as it hap­ include a tourney championship. A determined LU team manned tion," Sarah Wilkerson said. "I think pened^ 1 felt down when the In the past few games, liberty the court in the second period. we kind of shocked them." team took an 11-point deficit had struggled in three-point land, Sharon returned with a mouth LU forward Elena Kisseleva sunk into halftime. but recaptured Its range from guard and eight stitches. 16 of 17 free throws and finished But it all turned around in behind the arc as It nailed six of "I think Sharon inspired our with a double-double. She con­ the second half. eight In the first half. kids," Reeves said. tributed 32 points and snagged 14 Instead of anger and The Flames kept pace with UNCG Slowly LU, chiseled away the dou­ rebounds. depression, which was still early in the game, however. Spartan lingering after the men's loss freshman Melinda Goodson initiat­ to Charleston Southern, 1 felt ed an offensive spurt which Team feels blessed to win joy. Somewhere between a stretched the Spartan advantage Flames fans got firedu p for the performance of LU's squad in the Big Genie Stinnett three-point to 11 points by intermission. South women's title match, Pumped up spectators emanated noise as bomb and a Sarah Wilkerson Goodson's domination of the hard­ the Furnace echoed support driving layup, 1 knew that wood in the first half Included 20 The home team crowd screamed, cheered and even dabbed a tear or they would pull it off. points and six boards. two as the Lady Flames dethroned top-ranked UNC Greensboro,The thrill The team picked it up, arid Foul trouble proved to be a signif­ of victory emptied the stands as the clock read zeroes* but within minutes, 1 could feel the momentum- icant blow to the giant Five minutes the eruptioriof the iurnace came to a sudden and complete halt change. 1 started to get excit­ Into the second, Goodson commit­ As excited home team fans rushed to center court a humble team ed. There was an electricity in ted her fourth foul. A charging foul silenced the entire arena when it knelt in a circle to offer thanks to the the air that should have starts sent Greensboro's top player to the Power who blessed it wittia dream come true. ed a thunder storm, sidelines and made Liberty's dream The year was a momentous one forReeves ' gang, but in one heart­ CaU me crazy, but I was a seem a little more possible. When felt prayer the Lady Flames directed all the glory to the Almighty. believer, I had been on the the Spartan returned to the floor, "It was so awesome tob e able to give the praise and honorand glory bandwagon for a few years, the Flames held her tothre e points. to him," guard Genie Stinnett said. but never before had 1 felt safe Three and a half minutes later, a In an outward display of an inward faith;.the champions reminded MIKE SKICUTS / LUBRTT CHAMTION riding around without my second UNCG starter, Sadie Ochs, onlookers that God remains their ultimate inspiration and strength. seatbelt safely secured. This visited the pine with her fourth foul SHOUT — The Lady Flames accept the Big South champi- — Launeief Miller onship trophy from commissioner Kyle Kallander. time, though, I pressed my Sharon Wilkerson exited the floor face against the windshield and said, "Okay, girls, this is It Let's see what ya can do." Of course, we all know what CSU stuns Liberty in men's final they did. The Lady Flames did what every "expert" thought second time Charleston Southern has that they could not do. UNCG Hourruitiner cans 24 as Bucs won the Big South tournament and its had lost only one conference 9 first time in the NCAA tournament game all season and beat LU "(Hourruitiner) played well and hit twice by double-digits. All of make first trip to 'Big Dance some big shots," Reed said. "He Just had that did not seem to matter, the rim as the team shot a horrid 16 per­ his way tonight." though. In the second half, By RICH MACLONE cent from three-point range for the For the Flames, this marks the second statistics and history were Sports Editor game. consecuUve year in which the team has thrown to the wayside. "Some days (shots) fall, some days Liberty cut the lead to two points with been eliminated In the championship Forget the "experts," this they don't" 3:55 to play, but CSU guard Brett game. Last season, top-seeded UNC was a miracle in progress. This statement, by Liberty University Larrick hit a Jumper to push the lead Greensboro beat Liberty 77-52 to Two-thirds of the crowd guard Mark Reed, summed up back to four, and his team never looked advance on to the NCAA tourney. that watehed the men lose Saturday's Big South Conference tour­ back. The Bucs scored on Its final 10 Meyer was visibly disturbed about the had vacated the building. For nament championship game for the possessions of the game to put LU away. outcome after the game. "This is the ultl- the 2,400 fans who stayed, it Flames. Liberty shot a meager 31 per­ Bad shot selecUon was the main rea­ mate disappointment," he said. This is was a comeback that can be cent from the field as No. 4-seed son the Flames offense sputtered. LU what you work for all year long." summed up by only one word Charleston Southern downed the No. 2- Head Coach Jeff Meyer pointed out that Reed also did not take the loss well, — awesome, seeded Flames 64-54 at the Vines his team shot too many jump shots "This is one of the most heart-breaking It is probably better that all Center to take the Big South Utle. The instead of trying to feed the ball to cen­ losses I've ever been a part of," he said. of those folks bailed out of the Bucs will now advance to the NCAA ter Peter Aluma in the low post. "This Is kind of getting to be a broken Vines Center. The last thing tournament "We were taking some threes that, if record right now." the Lady Flames needed was LU controlled the game early, taking they went In, we would have been cheer­ Aluma wrapped up the tournament's a bunch of poseurs touoiding the lead in the first half, ahead by fivea t ing about," Meyer said. "But that's not Most Valuable Player award. Liberty's on the team's championship the half. The Flames held an 11 point what we needed at that time. post-player scored 17 points and pulled moment lead with 16 minutes to play In the "We could have played with more poise down 12 rebounds In the game. The team is going to the game, but let it slip away as the Bucs from the four-minute mark down," Aluma, who played his final game In a Big Dance, and I'm going too. fought back to take a four-point lead Meyer said. Liberty uniform, didn't spend much time Of course, I thought it was with fiveminute s to play. Reed agreed. "We should have gone to alter the game reveling In his accolades. going to be the men's tour­ LU went into a shooting funk in which Pete a little more," he said. "1 Just want to thank my teammates, ney. But if you're going to a. MATT CUUA / Uaum CuAiinun it did not hit a field goal for six and a half CSU forward Rolando Hourruitiner and all of the people who made me feel Big Dance, what could be A SNIP HERE, A CUT THERE — CSU guard minutes in the second half. Shot alter burned the Flames for 24 points, leading at home here and the student body for better than going with a Brett Larrick cuts down the net. shot from behind the arc rattled off of the way for the Bucs. This marks the supporting me," Aluma said. bunch of ladies? Page 10, Liberty Champion Tuesday, March 4, 1997

ROUGH AND TUMBLE — Jennifer Jess, Genie Stinnett and Erin Wall scramble for a loose ball in the Lady Flames' win (top left). Larry Jackson lets it be known what number he thinks the Flames are (top right). Elena Kisseleva takes an elbow during the game versus l/Veexet/D UNC Greensboro (right). Of

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GOING FOR THE GOLD — Erik Sorensen reaches for a defensive rebound in Liberty's victory over Radford (right). Peter Aluma and Larry Jackson cope with the realization that they will not be in the NCAA tourna­ ment (bottom). Erin Wall and Melinda Goodson struggle for a loose ball (far right).

Photos by Matt Cuda and Ted Woolford Page 11, Liberty Champion Tuesday, March 4, 1997 Big South Men's tournament Flames, Aluma eliminate arch-rival Radford in semifinals to advance to championship center Kevin Robinson was clearly the game with 16. made only five of 17 from the floor. Liberty 85 over-matched in the first half. Liberty played its starters for Robinson put up nary a fight as most of the contest. LU Head Coach Box Score Radford 73 Aluma poured in 20 points in the Jeff Meyer said that he did not rest opening half. his first team more because he Radford 73 (16-12) Bradley downplayed his decision wasn't concerned with the next Bowens 3-9 3-4 10, Reed 6-10 1- By RICH MACLONE to have only one defender on game. 2 17, Robinson 2-4 1-1 5, Walker 5- Sports Editor Aluma. "It was Just a decision we "You've got to get by this one 17 5-6 19, Everett 0-4 2-2 2, Parker Radford University Head Coach made," Bradley said. before you can start thinking about 1-3 0-0 2, Williamson 3-3 1-2 7, Ron Bradley made a fatal mistake The game marked one of the first the next game," Meyer said. Ballard 4-120-011, Belt 0-0 0-0 0. while putting together the game occasions on which the Flames The game was the final one of Totals: 24-62 13-17 73. plan for his team's match-up were able to take advantage of sin­ RU's All-Conference point guard Liberty 85 (23-8) against Liberty In the Big South gle-coverage on Its big man. The Anthony Walker's career. The Sorensen 5-8 6-8 16, Reed 2-5 4- Conference semifinals. Bradley defensive ploy came as a pleasant senior scored 19 points in the con­ 4 10, Aluma 12-18 3-6 27, White 3- decided to defend LU center Peter surprise. test while playing on a sprained 7 3-6 9, Jackson 6-10 4-5 16, Aluma man-to-man. "In our minds, Pete is clearly the ankle he suffered earler in the Boykin 0-0 0-0 0, Allison 0-0 2-2 2, Aluma responded with his best best post-player in the league," for­ week. Caldwell 2-4 0-2 4, Hopkins 0-0 0- offensive performance of the sea­ ward Mark Reed said. "In that situ­ "Anthony gave it everything he 0 0, Graham 0-3 1-21, Lugo 0-0 0- son. The 6-10 senior poured In 27 ation we are going to give it to him had," Bradley said. "He just wasn't 0 0, GJorgjevski 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: points, leading the Flames (23-8) to as much as possible." 100 percent. He was more like 50 30-55 23-35 85. an 85-73 win which propelled the LU's dominance in the middle percent." Halftime: LU 34-23. Fouled out: team to Its' third Big South during the first half forced RU to The point guard hit three three- RU-Reed (4:23), LU-none. Three Championship game in four years. attempt to deny Aluma the ball in pointers as the Highlanders point field goals: RU 12-22 (Reed 4- LU advanced to play Charleston the second half. This allowed the attempted to tighten the game in 5); LU 2-7 (Reed 2-5). Rebounds: RU Southern In the final. rest of the Flames to take advan­ the waning moments. His last one 29 (Everett 4, Parker 4); LU 43 "I was happy (Radford) decided to tage of the Highlander's preoccupa­ came in the final minute as he hit (Sorensen 14). Assists: RU 15 (play man-to-man)," Aluma said. "I tion with Aluma. one from the top of the arc, leaning (Walker 4, Everett 4, Williamson 4); MATT CUM / La •RTT CUHnON played hard and strong." Forward Erik Sorensen scored 12 under LU back-up guard Jason LU 17 (White 8). Turnovers: RU 13 THE ALUMA-NATER — Peter Aluma goes up for Aluma dominated the game from of his 16 points in the second half. Allison. (Reed 3, Walker 3); LU 13 (White 4). two points over RU's Kevin Robinson in liberty's the outset, scoring 14 of the Guard Larry Jackson, who scored The Injury did, however, hamper Total fouls: RU 24; LU 16. Technical win over Radford. Flames' first 18 points. Radford two points in the first half, finished Walker's overall performance. He Fouls: none. Attendance: 8,343. Buccaneers knock off No.1 seed UNCA in round 2 and Into the finals of the Big South his season average with 21 points. 20 1-2 21, A. Larrlck 4-8 2-3 10, Elam Charleston So. 67 Conference tournament. While the Larrlck brothers were 0-0 0-0 0, Gordon 0-0 0-2 0, Amaya 1- The win moved CSU into its second working their magic, the Bucs were giv­ 1 0-0 2, Parker 1-12-2 4. Totals: 26-55 UNC Asheville 57 Big South championship game In the ing Big South Player of the Year Josh 11-17 67. last three years. The Bucs won the title Pittman fits. Pittman managed only 11 UNC Asheville 57 (18-10) In 1995, but did not advance to the points In his final collegiate contest on Martin 5-10 6-6 16, Stevenson 6-11 By RICH MACLONE NCAA tournament because the confer­ five of 14 shooting from the field. 6-10 18, Lommerse 3-3 0-0 6, Sports Editor ence lost its bid that season when it did CSU appeared to have control of the Matthews 1-8 3-5 6, Pittman 5-14 1-2 Big South Conference teams spent not have enough eligible members. game in the first half. The Bucs held a 11, Krieger 0-1 0-0 0, Richerson 0-1 0- the entire season trying to stop Adam Larrlck finished the contest 27-17 lead with 4:30 left to play to the 0 0, Flowers 0-2 0-0 0. Totals: 20-50 Charleston Southern shooting guard with 10 points and nine rebounds. half, but the 'Dogs found their bark, 16-23 57. Brett Larrlck. UNC Asheville prepared Larrlck took control of the game with and scored the final 11 points to take a Halftime: UNCA 28-27. Fouled out for Larrlck, too. Unfortunately for the 12:21 left to play when he made his first 28-27 lead. UNCA-Lommerse (0:39), CSU-none. top-seeded Bulldogs, it turned out to be of two swooping drives to the basket for The win advanced CSU into the Three-point field goals: CSU 4-14 (B. the wrong member of the Larrlck family layups. Larrlck also helped spark a 12- championship game to play aganst LU. Larrlck 2-5); UNCA 1-16 (Pittman 1-5). they prepared for. 2 run over the final 5:20. Rebounds: CSU 33 (Daniels 9); UNCA CSU point guard Adam Larrlck. "Adam Larrlck won the game for us," Box Score 32 (Stevenson 11). Assists: CSU 18 (A Brett's younger brother, took over the CSU Head Coach Tom Conrad said. "I Larrlck 9); UNCA 17 (Martin 7). game in the second half and led the thought he was the player of the game." Charleston Southern 67 (16-12) Turnovers: CSU 12 (Roper 3, A Larrlck TBO WOOLPORD / LlBERTT C HAM (TON fourth-seeded Buccaneers (16-12) to a For the elder Larrlck, it was Just Hourrultlner 5-12 5-5 17, Daniels 3- 3); UNCA 14 (Martin 4). Total fouls: CSU TWO BIG GUYS — CSU's Brett Larrlck 67-57 win over the the Bulldogs (18-10) another day at the office. Brett matched 9 1-3 7, Roper 3-4 0-0 6, B. Larrlck 9- 19; UNCA 19. Technical Fouls: none. and UNCA's Josh Pittman do battle. Liberty, UNCA, RU and CSU win openers upended the fifth-seeded Coastal final two minutes to help propell the Liberty 83 Carolina Chanticleers 67-51 in the No. 3-seeded Radford University first-round of the Big South Highlanders over the No. 6-seeded Winthrop 69 Conference tournament UNC Greensboro Spartans 78-76 in "Down the stretch I have the con­ a Big South Conference tournament Liberty overcame a constant fidence tohi t the free throws and the first-round game. Winthrop comeback-threat late in big shots," Larrlck said. A controversial foul call on guard the second half to eliminate the Jeff Daniels chipped in with a Derrick Nix sealed the Spartans fate Eagles 83-69 in the first round of the double-double for the Bucs. The for­ with less than one second left in the Big South Conference tournament ward grabbed 12 rebounds and hit game. The game marked the final LU forward Walter "Boo" Graham, for 10 points. contest for UNCG in the Big South playing in his first game after an Coastal Carolina was led by guard Conference, as it is leaving for the ankle injury that kept him sidelined Lee Grant, who scored 17 points. Southern Conference next season. for the final two weeks of the regular Gerald Kings chipped in 15 points season. He ignited a spark off of the and hauled down eight rebounds in UNC Asheville 54 Flames bench, scoring 15 points for the losing effort the Flames. 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» > Page 12. Liberty Champion tedavjtocj^w^ Big South Women's tournament Kisseleva lights up Winthrop in semi as 12, Churchill knocked down it will snow and they won't show Flames earn first-ever three lay-ups to close out the first up for the game." half and reduce the point margin to six, but the Eagles couldn't pull Box Score Big South final berth It off in the second half either. team was dead from three-point The ball-handling was a bit slop­ Winthrop SO (11-17) Liberty 63 range as it went 0-7. "Our shots py in the semi-final game. Kitchln 1-3 1-2 3, Pursifull 1-5 Just weren't falling," Liberty shoot­ Turnovers abounded as the Eagles 0-0 2, Britt 0-2 0-0 0, Castle 0-0 Winthrop 50 ing guard Sharon Wllkerson said. gave up 27, and the Flames lost 0-0 0, Mooring 4-11 0-0 8, Center Jennifer Churchill was a control of 16. Richards 0-0 0-2 0, Cox 1-5 4-5 6, By LAURELEI MILLER force for the Lady Eagles. Churchill Liberty's intense defensive effort Scarlett 1-10-0 2, Milton 6-9 0-2 Asst. Sports Editor scored a •••••••••••••i forced most 13, Yon 0-0 0-0 0, Churchill 6-12 team-high 16 of Winthrop's 4-7 16. Totals: 20-48 9-18 50. Liberty topped Winthrop 63-50 "We're one game away from points and turnovers, Liberty 63 (21-7) on Feb. 28, In one of the most pulled down a taking a big trip. I just hope and for four Kisseleva 9-26 7-10 27, Wall 0- memorable games In the history of total of nine straight min­ 1 0-0 0. Willie 1-3 0-0 2, Sa. Lady Flames basketball. TTie win that Greensboro overlooks rebounds. utes midway Wllkerson 0-6 4-5 4, Sh. caused LU to advance to the cham­ Offensive us, or maybe it will snow through the Wllkerson 8-20 7-10 23, Bintz 0-1 pionship game of the Big South rebounding second peri­ 0-0 0, Stinnett 0-5 0-0 0, Jess 1-2 tournament against the top seed, and they won't show up." proved to be a od the Eagle's 0-0 0, Bliss 0-1 0-0 0. Wyms 2-3 UNC Greensboro. key factor In never even 1-2 5, Bateman 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: The win did not come easily as the opening — Rick Reeves put up a shot 21-69 19-27 63. Winthrop matched Liberty's shots period. Only Liberty Head Coach on the offen- Halftlme: LU 32-24. Fouled from the get-go. four times did ——— sive end. out: WU-Kitchln (0:39); LU-none. Winthrop held a lead for less LU allow the Eagles more than one "We're a Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde Three-point field goals: WU 1-8 than one minute of the match. shot per trip down-court as the Lady team," Muller said. "When we're (Scarlett 1-1); LU 2-10 (Kisseleva Once six minutes ticked off the Flames did an effective Job of clearing playing crisply and on top of our 2-6). Rebounds: WU 43 (Churchill clock. Liberty took over. LU's the defensive boards. game, we can beat anybody." 9); LU 46 (Kisseleva 11). Assists: Michelle Wyms led the way to a 20- "In the first half, they clobbered LU looked forward to its next WU 12 (Cox 5); LU 12 (Sa. 6 run, and the Lady Flames never us on the offensive boards," WU challenge. Head Coach Rick Reeves Wllkerson 8). Turnovers: WU 27 looked back. coach Robin Muller said. The of Liberty said after the win, "We're (Mooring 5); LU 16 (Kisseleva 4, Tto Wooirono / Latxrr CHAMTION In the opening period, the Flames snagged 16 to Winthrop's one game away from taking a big Sa. Wllkerson 4). Total fouls: WU Flames bucketed only 29 percent four. trip. I Just hope that UNC 22, LU 20. Technical fouls: none. ANOTHER TRIP TO THE LINE — Elena Kisseleva goes of its field goal attempts, and the After WU was down by as many Greensboro overlooks us, or maybe Attendance: 1,287. to the charity stripe against Winthrop. UNC Greensboro dethrones Lady Highlanders disadvantage as it returned to the to its inside scorers for easy buckets. 4, Bridges 5-9 1-2 11, Hairston 3-15 UNC Greensboro 83 court after intermission. "I'm very proud of our team," 4-4 11. Tull 3-13 4-4 12, Walton 0-3 Midway through the second half, Radford coach Lubomyr Lichonczak 0-0 0, Grant 1-3 1-5 3, Hughes 0-1 0- Radford 70 Radford pulled it together and threat­ said. "We got in a hole, but our kids 0 0, Frazier 1-2 0-0 2, Beckett 0-0 0- ened to oust the Spartans. After being never gave up." 0 0, Schnell 1-4 2-2 4, Hubbard 1-1 down by 12, Kelli lull and Kim Cruise Radford had earned the past seven 0-0 2. Totals: 26-70 13-20 70. By LAURELEI MILLER Asst. Sports Editor caught fire from behind the arc as championship titles, and the loss UNC Greensboro 83 (20-8) each sunk two three-pointers to initi­ ended Lichonczak's 18 game tourna­ Lewis 2-8 2-2 7, M. Goodson 5-13 Radford University failed to advance ate an underdog comeback. ment win-streak, giving him an 18-1 1-3 11, Brediger 7-13 2-4 16, Ochs 3- to the final round of the Big South The 22-11 spurt shrunk the deficit tourney record. Because of RU's post­ 7 2-6 9, Cole 2-8 0-0 5, Viverette 6-14 Tournament for the first time in tour­ to one. Cruise's treys were the first of season history, Lichonczak said, "I'm 6-7 19, Smith 2-3 0-0 4, Ferguson 3- nament history, last Friday. her career. She tallied 21 points in the surprised that we didn't win. Our next 6 4-4 12, Kreter 0-0 0-0 0, West 0-0 0- The fifth-seeded Highlanders car­ game. goal is to win one in a row." 1 0, B. Goodson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 30- ried a 25-1 tournament record into "Cruise backed out and hit a few "This was a sweet win — with it 72 17-27 83. the contest, but RU couldn't manage threes," UNCG assistant coach Tonya being Radford," UNCG Head Coach Halftlme: UNCG 36-27. Fouled out to dethrone this season's conference Sharpe said. "That kind of took the Lynne Agee said. "We finally were able none. Three-point field goals: RU 5-20 top dog — UNC Greensboro. wind out of our sails." to deal the Highlanders an end-of-the- (Cruise 2-3); UNCG 6-20 (Ferguson 2- UNCG tackled the odds and won as But the No. 1 seed quickly season loss." 5). Rebounds: RU 48 (Cruise 12); It knocked out the defending champs squelched RU's momentum by tight­ UNCG 54 (Viverette 9). Assists: RU 13 with an 83-70 victory in the semifinal ening up defensively and padding the Box Score (Hairston 5); UNCG 23 (Cole 6). MATT Con / liuin CHAMFION round on Feb. 28. point-spread. The defending champi­ Turnovers: RU 24 (Tull 6); UNCG 21 PUT UP THE JAI — UNCG's Jai Cole spots After a Spartan-dominated opening on Highlanders couldn't finish down Radford 70 (12-16) (Lewis 5). Total fouls: RU 27; UNCG up for a jump shot. period, RU shouldered a nine point the stretch as UNCG pumped the ball Cruise 9-16 1-3 21, McNeil 2-3 0-0 21. Technical fouls: none. LU, RU, WU and UNCG win in 1st rd Top ranked UNC Greensboro win over Charleston Southern. RU Liberty 71 forced 31 turnovers as It overpow­ built on a four point halftlme lead ered UMBC 68-50 In a first round early in the second half. C. Carolina 61 contest of the Big South Women's Radford point guard Kim Hair­ Tournament ston chipped in a double-double. Elena Kisseleva scored 19 points The eighth-seeded Retrievers (1- Hairston finished the game with 18 as Liberty downed Coastal 13 Big South Conference) entered points and 11 assists. Carolina on Feb. 27. LU, the No. 2 the tourney as definite underdogs seed, came from behind in the and, in the first half, suffered a Winthrop 70 game to take control. seven and a half minute shooting The seventh-seeded Chanticleers drought, hitting just one field goal. took it to the Flames in the early However, the canines refused to UNC Asheville 60 going, taking a 38-34 lead Into the roll over and play dead. UNC Asheville was forced to play locker room. In the second, the Spartans out- through great adversity — and Liberty bounced back as scored UMBC by only four, as the folded. Asheville Head Coach Ray Kisseleva scored 15 points in the Retriever's Kendra Damann tallied Ingram was serving a university- second half to spark the LU rally. 14 points to finish with 24. imposed suspension and did not The game was played in front "We tried to take them out of sit on the bench as his third-seed­ of a Big South Conference record their rhythm," UNCG coach Lynne ed Bulldogs lost to the No. 6 seed, crowd for a women's tournament Agee said. Top to bottom, we UNC Asheville. game. A crowd of 1,813 fans played pretty balanced as a team." Winthrop's Jennifer Churchill watched the Lady Flames pick up had the game of her life. Churchill Its first post-season victory since Radford 77 scored 27 points and pulled down 1994. 18 rebounds In the winning effort. 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They stepped dreamed up a better ending to their bas­ in and held the team together throughout ketball careers. •••••••••^^M tough times, Including Liberty's Big South "I was going to go out when the Wilkerson Tournament victory twins were injured late means they will play with a bang, In the season. their final games of regardless." Last year's 5-22 sea­ college hoops In the son was one of the NCAA tournament. -Michelle Wyms more trying potots In "I never, In a million LU center the two Lady Flames years, believed that I _^___—^______— _ careers. Besides the could get to where I am right now," frustrating losses, Stinnett suffered a Stinnett said. shoulder Injury which required surgery, Wyms laughed and said, "I was going to and Wyms struggled with tendonitis in go out with a bang, regardless." her knees. After fighting back from serious "(In the championship game), I was Injuries, Stinnett and Wyms both gave focused, Just focused on God," Wyms their best performance of the year against said, "and I didn't even feel my knees." UNC Greensboro at Saturday's champi­ Take It or leave It we weren't very good onship game. In the past" Wyms said. She explained "(Friday) night I thought this could be that in other years the team had talent my last game,"Stinnett said. "I knew that but no chemistry. There's more unity on I had to just go out there and play my this team than on any other that IVe guts out" Stinnett launched five bombs played on," Wyms said. These girls are from the perimeter, four of which were my sisters and we play unselfishly." right on target, to tally 14 points in the Despite the struggles that Stinnett title match-up. and Wyms have faced throughout their SW VooUDM / L —KIT CHMinON "I had faith, every time, that my shot basketball careers, their trip to the Big Uh BpalghU / LBmtf Ch tmplrai OVER HERB—Lady Flames guard Genie Stinnett lets her team­ was going in," Stinnett said Dance will add an especially happy FIRST SNIP —LU center Michelle Wyms leads mates know she is open. Wyms grabbed seven rebounds In the ending. off the net cutting ceremony. Kisseleva, Aluma named tourney MVPs championship. By RICH MACLONE Radford in the semifinals. He scored 27 Sports Editor Along with Kisseleva, both Sharon and points and pulled down nine rebounds Sarah Wilkerson were also named to the All- against the Highlanders. Only days after being named the Big Tournament team. Sharon was also a mem­ Aluma scored 15 points and pulled down South Conference's Rookie of the Year, ber of the All-Rookie team and Second-team 12 rebounds against Charleston Southern Elena Kisseleva went out and earned a big­ All-Conference, but Sarah was snubbed by In the championship game. ger and better award — Most Valuable the conference selection committees. When asked if he thought his perfor­ Player of the Big South Conference women's The other members of the women's All- mance would Improve his prospect of being tournament Tournament team were UNC Greensboro's drafted Into the NBA, Aluma replied, "I hope Kisseleva dominated the tournament, Mellnda Goodson and Winthrop's Jen It does." leading her team In scoring and rebounding. Churchill. Aluma and Larry Jackson were named to She topped off the weekend by pouring In Peter Aluma ended his Liberty University the All-Tournament team. Rounding out the 32 points against UNC Greensboro and career by performing the most dominant team was Charleston Southern's Rolando

pulling down 11 rebounds while leading the tournament of his career. Aluma's best Hourrultiner and Brett Larrick and IfcD WOOLFOWI / LBXRTT CUHTON Lady Flames to its first-ever Big South game of the tournament came against Radford's Corey Reed. THANKS — Peter Aluma and Larry Jackson accept their awards. Congratulations LADY FLAMES On Your Stellar Performance!

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