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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at Scholars Crossing. It has been accepted for inclusion in 2007 -- 2008 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Purple Heart k # Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran II f\ lain Pilch goes to Liberty for free riw thanks to the Heroes Fund LIBERTY CHAMPION (TUESDAY, September 25,2007 VOL 25 NO. 4 ) Presidential candidate Alan Keyes visits Liberty By Jennifer Schmidt brilliant of the candidates" running described by Keyes as "a great symbol ASST. NEWS EDITOR for president in 2008 and further de of the American spirit," though in real scribed him as a "champion for moral ity, it was a place of defeat. Keyes then Alan Keyes, a seasoned statesman ideals." explained that though the crucifixion and recently declared candidate for the Upon taking the stage, Keyes ges of Christ was the greatest defeat a hu 2008 presidential election, visited Lib tured towards Falwell Jr. and said, man could face, the raising of Christ erty University on Monday to address "Jonathan and Jerry Falwell Jr. are the on the cross was also "the moment of the student body during convocation. most eloquent eulogy that any human real hope for this world." Referencing Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. introduced has ever had" in reference to the recent the life and work of Thomas Jefferson, Keyes, noting his past years of service passing of founder Dr. Jerry Falwell. Keyes said, "Defeat is not about mate under the Reagan administration, his Keyes continued into his speech, rial circumstances . . . until the spirit many runs for political offices and his noting that it could appropriately be ti has been poisoned, you are undefeated abilities as a skilled debater. tled, "In Praise of Defeat," as he would and you will not surrender." Falwell Jr. also said that Dr. Keyes explore the relationship between Chris "is the most conservative and the most tian faith and defeat. Valley Forge was Pleose see KEYES, A4 Ai.KX TOWERS WELCOME TO THE FAMILY: Students elect class officers By Daniel Martinez NEWS REPORTER
More than 300 students filled DeMoss 1114 Sept. 12 in order to vote for the can didates running for class offi cers. Student Government As sociation (SGA) members are students interested in serving their peers by making Liberty University a more agreeable place for students, staff and visitors alike. The crowd was, as SGA President Brian Colas said, ROCK DELP "Ten times as big as expect BRIAN COLAS, SGA PRESIDENT ed," and consisted of students of various ages, races, back grounds and interests. Some students were pres ent with the intention of vot ing for a certain candidate, while others, like freshman Bryan Tuning, were there be cause of curiosity alone. "I don't know anything about any of the candidates," Bryan said, "I'm here to vote." He said he would vote for LU Mountain ready to rock the candidate who "showed By Mitchell Malcheff leadership abilities and com
NEWS REPORTER mitment to the class and the ROCK DELI- school." MELINDA TROTTER Please see SGA, A3 Some 300 years ago, what would later become known as Liberty Mountain was given by SGA VP FOR STUDENT SERVICES
the King of England as a gift to the Candlers, a family of Quakers. Since then the property has
changed hands four times before becoming the property of Liberty University in 1971. Now, Planning for Crossroads the mountain is undergoing a transformation that could eventually make Lynchburg into a Colonnade moving forward
destination spot for extreme sports enthusiasts. By Jennifer Schmidt 900,000 square foot shop ASST. NEWS EDITOR ping center and residential projects such as apartments The first phase in a series of developments has nearly seekers in the future. Such gravity parks, which already ex Liberty University re and townhomes, reported reached completion as 30 miles of hiking trails criss-cross ist in Utah and other traditional skiing destinations, would ceived permission to proceed the News & Advance. The ing the mountain open this week. Lee Beaumont, director be an unusual addition to an East Coast town like Lynch with plans for Crossroads proposed use of property of auxiliary services for Liberty, said that students will see burg, but Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. said that the local Colonnade from Camp submitted to Lynchburg's an increasing number of new additions in the coming weeks Lynchburg terrain is anything but usual. bell County supervisors on Planning Commission by to help direct them around the mountain. Students should He said, "How many colleges in urban areas can boast a Sept. 4. The majority of the Liberty stated that 61,400 look for signs marking different trails in the coming weeks 5,000-acre mountain on campus? We decided that God had site, which includes more square feet of retail space and a kiosk at the "Bald Spot" with a detailed trail map. A given this mountain to LU for a reason and that we needed than 210 acres, is located would be built on the 18- map is also available online. The trails are for foot traffic to maximize its potential." in Campbell County while acre site in the city. only. No four-wheelers or Jeeps will be allowed. Originally, the mountain was destined for much more roughly 18 acres are located Liberty is currently await Senior Mark Phillips, an avid hiker, used to go to the traditional needs, such as additional classrooms, student within Lynchburg's city lim ing approval from Lynch Peaks of Otter'or even farther in search of good hiking. Now, housing and commercial development. its, according to the News & burg's Planning Commission though, he is excited about the proximity of the new trails. Falwell said, "We started to look for unique ways to use Advance. Traveling north to on a proposal to have 3.6 of He said, "Most of the' trails around here are a good dis the mountain to benefit students and to help recruit new wards Liberty on U.S. Route those 18 acres re-zoned from tance away. Now I can walk out my backdoor." students." 29, drivers pass the area just residential-conservation use A proposed expansion of Lake Hydaway is also in the The idea they came up with, a skiing and extreme sports a few hundred yards before to community-commerical works. The expansion would increase the size of the lake to facility, was indeed unique for this area of the country. Ini continuing through the di use. Liberty, represented by 120 acres and enable the university to start a water skiing tial research showed that Lynchburg was too warm for tra vide of Main and East Cam Jerry Falwell, Jr. and Norm team and a rowing crew. An equestrian program based on ditional downhill skiing but could support a gravity park if pus. The land also borders Walton — of Perkins & Orri- the mountain could soon pop up in the course catalog. an artificial surface could be used. parts of U.S. Routes 501 and son — presented the petition Perhaps the most exciting plans are still to come. A fu 460. to Lynchburg's Planning ture gravity park including zip lines, alpine slides, mountain Please see MOUNTAIN, A3 University officials plan Commission on Aug. 22. biking and mountain coasters will provide a rush for thrill to sell the land for mul tiple purposes including a Please see COLONNADE, A4
in*tile the chauapiofi ttits w« OPINION SPORTS LIFE Dealing With Doubts Accepting The Call Bodybuilder Professor Recently published Shane Pinder is ready to Dr. Rodney Gaines is a letters show Mother Teresa coach the Lady Flames World BodyBuilding SEE YOU AT THE POL jfirJ 111 f doubted God, A4 basketball team, B3 Champion, B6 Tuesday, Sept. 25 • 7:30 p.m. • DeMoss steps 1 TUESDAY, September 25, 2007 PAGEA2, Liberty Champion New molecular biology lab aids students in learning provement from the laboratory across the alumnus and professor Dr. Timothy Brophy, hall which was previously used for everything the secretary and treasurer of BSG, organized from introductory biology to genetics. the meeting. Existing since 1997, the group According to Dr. David DeWitt, professor was co-founded by Liberty alumnus Todd of cell biology, "The new lab is being used ev Wood and is "committed to developing a ery day and we already need a new one." model for young earth creation," said Brophy. The biology department has experienced Since its debut meeting at Liberty University considerable growth recently, adding six fac in 1999, the group has met at various Chris ulty members within the past two years. Ac tian colleges around the nation, including Ce- cording to department chair Dr. Paul Sattler, darville University and Bryan College. the department is seeking to hire an addi Coming back to Liberty for its annual con tional chemistry professor, possibly as soon ference "gives visibility to Liberty Universi as January 2008. ty's Biology and Creation Studies programs," We are adding faculty simply to keep pace said Brophy. About 70 people attended the with the new students," said Sattler. conference, 25 of them Liberty professors. CASAS reports that, as of last year, 842 Several biology professors including Dr. Alan students have declared a major in either biol Gillen and Brophy presented their current re ogy or biochemistry. search at the conference. The popularity of the biochemistry ma Looking ahead, one of the biology depart jor, officially approved in June 2005, "was a ment's major goals is to construct an addi shock," said DeWitt. Many of the biochemis tional lab in the science hall exclusively for try classes have already reached full capacity students majoring in nursing or other health as more and more students sign up for the professions, said Sattler. Currently, students major. Formation of the biochemistry ma in these majors must share space with biol jor was one of DeWitt's personal goals upon ogy majors in the organic chemistry lab. joining the Liberty University faculty. In the future, the department plans to focus "We are one of a few Christian universities its efforts on developing its molecular biolo to offer a biochemistry major," said DeWitt. gy program in response to increased student When asked about the experience of biology interest, Sattler said. The department would By Joyanna Gilmour skull display case, the new lab is already in and biochemistry students post-graduation, like to add additional faculty and possibly re- institute a chemistry major. However, these NEWS REPORTER use daily by crowds of biology students. Sattler said, "Students tell us they have no Principally designed by Dr. Martin Of- problem fitting in and are very well-pre plans are still fluid. Sattler says his "vision is New and returning biology students wel field, the new laboratory cost an estimated pared." still evolving" and acknowledges that around comed the addition of a new molecular biolo $100,000, including the cost of new equip This summer Liberty University also host Liberty "the only constant is change." gy laboratory built over the summer to handle ment such as vortexers, an incubator/shaker ed the three-day annual conference of the Bi the increased demand for lab space. Located and a pH meter. Able to comfortably seat 24 ology Study Group (BSG), an association of Contact Joyanna Gilmour at jgilmour@ in the Science Hall directly across from the students, the new laboratory is a major im creationist researchers and scientists. Liberty liberty.edu. Song Of Solomon: Everlasting love invades campus By Jennifer Schmidt Session topics include the follow "hard pressed to see a single person andAlyjon Bruner ing: "The Art of Attraction and Dat who is not impacted through Chan ASST. NEWS EDITOR AND NEWS REPORTER ing," "The Art of Intimacy," "The Art dler's teaching." of Conflict," "The Art of Romance" The event will also include a The Song of Solomon conference and "The Art of Commitment." concert featuring the award-win and its headlining speaker, Matt Campus pastor Johnnie Moore ning band By the Tree. Jeff Allen, Chandler, will bring a message of said, "The best way to describe the a well-known Christian comedian relationships as God intended them today's central college relationship and friend of Chandler, has volun to the Vines Center on Sept. 28 and is 'mangled.'" teered to perform on Friday night in 29. Moore believes the Song of Solo recognition of his support for Song Scott Ray, director of convoca mon conference will help build god of Solomon. tion and a coordinator at the office ly relationships that are healthier Chandler and his wife, Lauren, of spiritual programs, said, "It is a and better-prepared for the future. have two children, Audrey and primary conference for getting peo Some students have already seen Reid. He is a lead pastor at the Vil ple on the right track for marriage a difference in their lives by attend lage church where he is involved that God invented." ing the Song of Solomon Confer with church planting and relation During a promotional announce ence in years prior. ship building among church mem ment for Resident Assistants (.RA) Resident Director Miranda Stan bers. Since Chandler's arrival at this past Tuesday, Doug Hudson, ley said, "The Song of Solomon the church around four years ago, president of Song of Solomon, said, Conference had a tremendous im the congregation has grown from, "Who wants to marry their best pact on me, and now I am happily roughly 160 people to over 3,000. friend?" He then asked who in the married." Chandler traveled for 10 years room desired to enjoy a lifetime of Senior Marcela Rocha said she speaking across America before ac sex as God intended, telling RAs "wants her future marriage to be cepting the pastoral position at the that the Song of Solomon confer full of God and love" and attending Village, according to www.songof- ence would speak to all of those the Song of Solomon should prove solomon.com. issues. Whether single, dating or to be a step in the right direction. Tickets for Liberty students are married, students have been en Song of Solomon is one of the few $20, and on the Web site, regular couraged to attend. conferences that is not offered for registration costs $49. Tickets are According to www.songofsolo- free at Liberty University. The cost available for purchase through Sept. mon.com, the conference "is a Bib of the ticket covers the six hours 28 after campus church or convoca lical exposition of the whole book. It of sessions and includes a work tion and online at www.songofsolo- follows Solomon's relationship with book with follow-up questions. To mon.com. (Top) LOVE AS GOD INTENDED — Song of Solomon comes to Liberty Sept. 28-29 the Shulamite women from attrac encourage students tight on cash, (Bottom Left) CALL FOR PURE HEARTS — Conference speaker Matt Chandler tion to dating/courtship, continues Moore said, "The Song of Solomon Contact Jennifer Schmidt at (Bottom Middle) FREE CONCERT — By the Tree will perform Friday night, Sept 29 on to marriage and intimacy and ro Conference is an investment for [email protected] and Alyson (Bottom Right) LAUGHS IN THE REALM OF LOVE—Christian comedian Jeff Allen mance and finishes up with conflict your future." Bruner at [email protected]. resolution and commitment." He added that he will find it Large Beautiful Home in Wildwood Subdivision only 12 mins from LU /•"""IT II E 1 I B E R T Y Approx 3400 SqFt on Half Acre Lot. 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He showed her Christianity do not always seeing life through the pro how to be "both an academic see. Rankin's main advice gression of creation, sin and Students, faculty and skep and a Christian." for dealing with atheists is redemption, he tries to an tics alike came out in droves Prior said, "I've always to provide the level playing swer skeptics like Paul did for Rev. John C. Rankin's been impressed with his love field where any question can on Mars Hill. During the lec lecture and question-and- for hard questions, and I've be asked. By allowing people ture, Rankin also shared 10 answer time about "New never seen a Christian use to ask him tough questions, things only found in Genesis, Atheism." For three hours that approach, especially in he is able to be proactive in including the power of un on Friday, Rankin taught a apologetics." addressing issues. When he alienable rights. These rights standing-room-only crowd Rankin used his unique shows the atheists he is will - considered by Rankin as the importance of answering approach in the lecture as he ing to answer them, less talk central in many political de tough questions of the faith talked to the students about of hypocrisy arises. bates - lead him to ask unbe as well as answering many the importance of bringing Rankin said, "I've never lievers to identify the creator hard questions himself. atheists to a "level playing met a real atheist. Every of the rights. By pointing to a Rankin, the president of field." Even in the formal at atheist I met has an ax to God outside of time, space or the Theological Education mosphere, he kept the crowd grind against God, their par human rights, people are left Institute in Hartford, Conn., laughing. ents and church. My job is with a choice to make. was invited to the school by He also addressed the in not to argue with them. My Local resident Kellie Acufia Dr. Karen Prior. She had alienable rights of mankind job is to love them." said, "Despite the complex- contacted Rankin with the and stressed the importance Freshman Patrick Carl ness of what he was trying to intention of finding resourc of the Biblical order of cre ton, who previously attended say, there was a simplicity of es to answer questions being ation. Throughout the lec a secular high school where how an unbeliever just has to raised by atheists within the ture, he repeatedly focused he was often confronted by choose the right way." Liberty University campus. on the need for Christians to atheists, said, "I came to Lib Rankin's Mars Hill Fo Rankin offered to come to answer hard questions like erty because I know why I be rums have been occurring and speak at Liberty per Christ did - with hospitality lieve in God, but I don't know since 1993, and over 100 such sonally since he was already and humility. how to convey that." meetings have taken place so hosting a Mars Hill Forum "Intellectual rigor and He hopes to take his new far, according to the Mars on human rights in the Bible humility go hand in hand," found knowledge home to Hill Forum Web site. More at the nearby University of Rankin said. help as he explains his faith often than not, audiences re Virginia in Charlottesville. Rankin has brought a to agnostics, atheists and ho spond well due to his willing LKS SCHOFBR Prior originally met new approach to atheist dis mosexuals. ness to answer any question. AN ACADEMIC AND A CHRISTIAN — Rev. Rankin instructs a standing-room- Rankin at graduate school, cussions by combining in Essential to many of In the past, Mars Hill fo only crowd about treating atheists with hospitality and humility. where she experienced the tellectual credibility with a Rankin's arguments is the rums have challenged top lesbian activists as well as the leaders of the American Civil Liberties Union, the Ameri can Atheists and the Council for Secular Humanism, to name a few. Rankin was pleased by the large turnout. When asked what he would advise aspir ing apologetics in the Liberty student body, he said, "Keep in trouble," meaning that it is important to be active, take risks and reach out to the many doubts among skeptics with Christ's hospitality. Some of Rankin's cur rent projects include a book on the "power pillars" found in the book of Genesis and Rankin's personal rewriting of both the Connecticut and United States Constitutions. More information on Rankin's ministries can be found at www.mars-hill-fo- rum.com. Contact Jen Slothower at [email protected]. MOUNTAIN: Continued from Al Beaumont located a com pany in England called Snow- flex, which had developed an artificial skiing surface that allows year-round downhill skiing. Snowflex, already ex tremely popular in Europe, is a life-like snow substance that sits on top of a shock lay er and provides an extremely responsive surface that can be shaped into many differ ent forms like moguls, half- pipes and vertical ramps. Students eager to use the facilities will receive priority before the general public and will do so at a lower cost. Falwell said, "The devel opment is geared toward providing students with more activities but will be open to the public when students are CAII 1 /^ LIT C M A A C MT not using the facilities. The income from other users should offset the costs." Dr. Jerry Falwell, who provided the vision for many TO THPKIF LITF RALLY of the unorthodox projects around Liberty University, was involved from day one on the mountain develop ment and reaffirmed to his Introducing an enlightening new idea: Your Navigator son Jerry Jr. the day before from U.S. Cellular* It's a GPS system with a local he died that he was excited search function built right into your phone. With and ready to move forward voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions, clarity with the plans. and direction are just a call or a visit away. The mountain still ap pears largely unchanged and U.S. Cellular is wireless where you matter most?" Liberty students and faculty alike know that Dr. Falwell was never comfortable un less some part of campus was being reshaped by heavy machinery. He would be pleased to hear Beaumont's * : US. Cellular announcement - "We'll see dozers on the mountain be fore springtime." getusc.com 1-888-BUY-USCC Contact Mitchell Malcheff Api How do you deal with doubts in your relationship with God? : ALL PHOTOS BY Bum HASI-IK "When I have spiritual "When I find myself doubt "When I doubt I go to His "When I deal with doubt, "Doubt comes from not be doubt I like to sit down and ing, I immediately stop and Word and read through I turn to God's Word and ing close to God. How often recall the many blessings in remind myself that God is the promises of God. I also then to someone I respect would you doubt your best my life. Doing so reassures sovereign, and if I'm obey spend time in prayer ask spiritually to lead me in the friend? So, I get in His Word me that our loving God ing Him and walking with ing God to show himself right direction." and spend time in prayer- has the whole world in His Him daily, fear and doubt tome." it's getting to know hands." are a waste of time." -Leslie Shafer Him better." -Alex Huddleston Williamsburg, Va. -Christopher Baker -Natalie Thurman Orlando, Fla. -Justin Scott Lewisburg, W.Va. Rocky Mount, Vu. Madison Heights, Va. =as= KEYES: Christians must COLONNADE: 210+ acres to be developed Continued from Al ing to a traffic study conducted in May. The report filed by the Department of take Christ 'seriously' The commission recommended denial of Community Development also cited envi any amendments, according to the report ronmental concerns. These have led to Lib Continued from Al we must forget the world's idea of success" filed by Lynchburg's Department of Com erty "working with the state's Department of in order to walk a more narrow path. Listen munity Development. Environmental Quality and the U.S. Army Keyes said, "Real triumph in this life ers were challenged to "give evidence" of the "They just couldn't answer all the ques Corps of Engineers," reported the News & consists most frequently . . . when you rise power, love and glory of the "unseen one" by tions we needed answered," said commis Advance after talking to Beaumont. again, and again, and again." their lives. sion chairwoman Laura Hamilton as quoted Liberty's proposal to the Planning Com Keyes challenged students to not live un "There is a great stream of hope if we are in the News & Advance. mission stated that the architecture and der the influence of the "counsel of the un faithful. Be that grain, be that drop ... to The report stated that Liberty would have landscaping of the center will be "similar godly," referring to Psalm 1:1, where David make the living water that will make our na to address several concerns regarding the in character and appearance" to that of the writes, "Blessed is the man that walketh not tion clean again," said Keyes in the closing potential influence of the shopping center on Wards Crossing Shopping Center and Wards in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth of his speech, when he was met with thun traffic congestion in Lynchburg. Crossing West Shopping Center. in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat derous applause and a standing ovation. The News & Advance quoted Gerry Har- of the scornful." He stated that those who ter, city traffic engineer, who said the Colon Contact Jennifer Schmidt ut jschmidfife claim to be Christians must "take seriously Contact Jennifer Schmidt at jschmidtdo nade could potentially cause "30,000 daily liberty.edu. Christ's teaching of victory and defeat, (and) liberty.edu. vehicle trips" to and from the center, accord mammmmmtmmmmm TUESDAY, Septeml icr 25, 2007 PAGE A5, Liberty Champion CLASS OFFICERS — From 25 candidates, students chose eight to lead the student body this year. LU to bottle spring water on mountain By Chri.rti Corbln feet from where the springhouse NEWS REPORTER had been constructed, and found two springheads in the process. Liberty University will soon be Ellege was in charge of building producing naturally bottled spring a concrete basin that collects water water from Liberty Mountain. Dr. from both springheads and keeps Jerry Falwell was the originator of animals out of the water. Once the the idea to bottle spring water di water is collected, it is piped to the rectly in Lynchburg. Falwell thought old springhouse, where it is then the Liberty family would enjoy a bound for a large concrete reservoir drink from the spring on Liberty farther down the hill. Mountain, and saw the 16.9-ounce Because of health regulations, bottle of Liberty Mountain Spring the drinking water cannot be stored Water as an opportunity for in the concrete reservoir and memorabilia. two large plastic tanks have The News & Advance been added to the old reser quoted Jerry Falwell, Jr., voir to collect water from the who said "He saw it as sort spring. of a souvenir. He thought Eventually, the water it was a memento that is shipped to the Grand people could take back Springs Bottling Com home after visiting Lib UfK'K Dl.1.1' pany near Danville, Va., erty." who will process it, filter The source of the ing the water and making spring water is located it pure. Grand Springs SGA ELECTIONS: Speeches on Liberty's property, will be in charge of bot which once was owned tling the water and ap by late U.S. Sen. Cart plying the Liberty Moun and Q&A preceded voting er Glass. At that time, tain label directly to the the spring provided the Continued from Al proach to changing the Rot" and also and vice presidents for each class bottles. Glass mansion with gained some applause by saying, "we within the student body. The senior According to Beau water and also served Just before the speeches, which all like staying up late and sleep class's president, Messer, will have mont, water cannot be the purpose of chilling each ran no more than two minutes ing in" when it came to the issue of different duties than fellow senior removed until two pend milk and other products in length, refreshments were made. night-time curfews. Colas, who serves as the president of ing permits have been re produced on the Glass available to make the experience Senior vice president hopeful Ra the entire SGA. ceived from the Depart dairy farm. more enjoyable for onlookers. Then, chel Lee addressed the mission of In her words, Messer is "to be a ment of Environmental after Colas briefly clarified how to Liberty University by explaining that, liaison to the senior class." She will Before Dr. Falwell's Quality. The permits vote for the sake of the spectators, by winning the position, she hoped to oversee such important duties as a death, he wanted to re should arrive in 30 to 45 the speeches began. "put His love forward." She also re future memorial for the late Dr. Fal- store the spring after it days. A roof structure over Competing for the eight positions minded the assembled students that well as well as help conduct the se had been out of operation the cistern and a hydroelec (president and vice president for "thousands of souls in Lynchburg nior project. She will also take care for 35 years. He would frequently tric turbine — to power the facility each of the four classes) were 25 can need Jesus Christ." of smaller tasks like making sure visit the spring to see the progress. using the water flow — are both be didates whose speeches expressed Immediately after the last of the 25 students clean up after themselves The News & Advance reported ing completed now. their various ambitions and hopes candidates gave their speech, voting and assuring that everyone goes to that Lee Beaumont, director of The water will be tested before it for the school. began. Each student present filled out convocation. auxiliary services for LU, said, "Dr. is taken out of the spring, a process Some asked the audience ques- one ballot. The winners were: for the On the other hand, Colas' job is to Falwell wanted us to bring it back that may require the installment of tions,such as eventual freshman vice freshmen, Brian Bosma (president) support and work with all the class to life and bottle water from Liberty certain filters, said Beaumont. president winner Allison Howard, and Allison Howard (vice president); officers as well as discuss on-campus Mountain ... so that's what we've As soon as the mechanical as who said, "Who here knows those in for the sophomores, Grace Woodson issues involving the student body been working on ...." pects are completed, the water will leadership have a huge influence?" (president) and James Cross (vice and staff in order to effectively serve Cleanup of debris in the spring be bottled and available at the Jerry Josh Nelson, an Aviation ma president); for the juniors, Josh Nel the school. and springhouse was the top pri Falwell Museum, the visitor's cen jor who went on to be voted junior son (president) and Claire Ayendi ority when the project was begun. ter and possibly athletic and church class president, listed the things he (vice president); and for the seniors, Contact Daniel Martinez at dp- Project Manager Wendell Ellege events. planned to do as a class officer, such Christie Messer (president) and Josh [email protected]. said, "We more or less shoveled as "better parking, a better recycling Prather (vice president). it out." Ellege then hunted for the Contact Christi Corbin atsccorb- program on campus, a practical ap The election resulted in presidents springhead, which was about 20 [email protected]. 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IHOP is open 24/7 .•*" ...< TUESDAY, September 25, 2007 PAGEA6, Liberty Champion LU enrollment numbers higher than ever before By Amanda Forth useful tool in recruiting and NEWS REPORTER drawing prospective stu dents into life at Liberty by Dr. Jerry Falwell always offering blogs and up-to- spoke of his BHAGs (big date information on what hairy audacious goals) and is going on around campus. how he wanted to see Lib In addition, Liberty has em erty University's enrollment ployed full-time recruiters reach 25,000 residential who go around to different students and 25,000 dis events all summer and rep tance learning students. The resent the school and all it founding chancellor was not has to offer. According to able to see that goal realized Student Admissions' Mi in his lifetime, however, he chael Boersma, there are 10 knew that his goal would full-time recruiters on staff; be realized sometime in the Liberty has experienced I.KS SCMOI'KK near future. major growth with the ac According to official en quisition of the School of rollment summaries re Engineering this fall as well : For foil coverage leased by the university, as other new programs such FALWELLS SHARE THE LOVE Liberty .currently enrolls as the School of Law. : of Mens Hockey IT'S A SIGN — Becki Falwell and Liberty students display the sign language symbol for "I Love You" at Friday night's 10,500 students in the resi "The pre-law and engi hockey game in the LaHaye Ice Center while Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. looks on. Becki flashed the same sign : please see page Bl dential undergraduate and neering programs are prob toward her husband during the first convocation that Falwell Jr. spoke at as chancellor of Liberty. graduate programs, as well ably the two biggest specific as 16,050 students in the majors that have led to the distance learning program, increase in enrollment. Is it compared to fall 2006 en the only reason? Not at all, Heroes Fund scholarships help rollment numbers when Lib but engineering and pre-law erty had 9,600 residential is a big reason, at least for and 8,900 distance learning some students," said Smith. wounded soldiers attend Liberty students. There are a total Another leading program of 3,915 undergraduate and at the university is the wor By Charles Go,ut Military Affairs, said that asked Falwell why he was Fund) can be a model nation graduate resident students ship major, which currently NEWS REPORTER anyone with a diagnosed in recognizing him, Falwell re wide for other colleges to do new to campus this semester holds 500 students. jury including posttraumatic plied that Pilch was his hero. the same," Jones said. including freshman, trans International outreach It was a routine mission in stress disorder can receive Foutz said that before he Pilch is now pursuing a fer, new program, special has also been part of the uni the heart of Iraq. Army Spe help from the Heroes Fund. died, Falwell appeared on degree in business manage and re-admitted students. versity's growth. "We cater cialist Colin Pilch was busy According to Foutz, 32 TV asking donors to give $20 ment. He said in a press re Liberty has always tried to them a lot, as far as trying on board his Humvee gun students have been approved per month so he could award lease, "Receiving this schol to find new and innovative to make it as convenient as truck escorting a convoy and for the scholarship, while 12 funds to the students in most arship is just a blessing. ways to draw students to possible and afford them the providing security en route are currently using it. The need of financial aid. These Financially, I don't think I the school. "If we can get opportunities that anybody to a small Iraqi town. Then a Heroes Fund is a gap schol individual donations, as well would have otherwise been people to visit Liberty on else from the states would blast rattled the truck where arship, which means that it is as Liberty's assistance, con able to finish my degree." campus, then those students have," said Smith. Pilch sat, impacting his right only applied to students who tinue to make the Heroes are so much more likely to Currently, 707 interna side, jamming shrapnel in need it. So far, approximately Fund possible. Contact Charles Goss at come here. That's why we tional students are on cam his leg and triggering a par $37,000 has been awarded, "We're hoping (the Heroes [email protected]. do events like College For pus this fall. tial hearing loss in his right Foutz said. A Weekend (CFAW) and "I think it's really good. ear. An improvised explosive Roy Jones, executive as Winterfest, and we'll have a It allows for more opportu device (IED) was lying in the sistant to Ron Godwin, says lot of summer festivals here nities for discipleship and road. he knows of no other college and summer camps," said being able to serve others," "I knew that the Lord pro- in Virginia besides Liberty Nathan Smith, the director said junior Rachel Prince. . tected me," Pilch said. that has anything like the of reports and budget man "It also represents what * Pilch continued to serve Heroes Fund. agement for residential re we, as a country, stand for. for 10 months following the In most other colleges, cruitment. Americans come from all incident and received a Pur students who have received With well-known bands kinds of different countries ple Heart and an Army Com partial or minimal wounds like Switchfoot coming to and nationalities, and Lib mendation Medal. In the are not awarded full-ride campus for CFAW this se erty represents that." spring of 2006, he decided to scholarships, said Jones. mester, thousands of pro Liberty currently repre attend Liberty as a resident Full-ride scholarships are spective students will arrive sents 160 foreign countries student. typically given to soldiers and be able to experience and all 50 states, which The Heroes Fund exists who have received more sig firsthand what college life is makes it one of the largest to honor people like Pilch. nificant or disabling wounds. like at Liberty. and most culturally diverse According to a recent press Jones said Liberty University Liberty's marketing and private schools in the coun release, the Heroes Fund founder and Chancellor Dr. recruiting department has try. - introduced in the fall of Jerry Falwell wanted soldiers undergone many changes 2006 - covers all tuition with less severe injuries to be that have led to this growth. Contact Amanda Forth costs after standard military fully covered under a schol LibertyU.com has been a at [email protected]. scholarships have been ap arship. plied. Only wounded ser "Doc just put his foot vice member veterans and down," Jones said. He quot spouses of deceased veterans ed Falwell as saying, "'If you j 10,500 may receive the scholarship. take lead for your country, : > Residential students currently enrolled Those wounded or deceased you will be able to go to Lib must have served in Opera erty for free.'" •_ JL;luP.*.^JrJr]fc"lJp . tion Desert Storm, Operation Pilch had the privilege of • >Students currently enrolled in DLP Enduring Freedom (which meeting Falwell in person includes operations in Af during his first semester on 1JIMitHI 1 ghanistan) or Operation Iraqi campus and Falwell recog IAIAN PILCH 3>9*5 Freedom. nized him in convocation for A HERO — Before attending Liberty, Colin Pilch received a Purple Heart for >New students on campus Emily Foutz, director of his Purple Heart. When Pilch surviving an explosion while serving in Iraq. •tmx , ; * RestaOrantr ,^ * inception Halfj ^11 inclusive dinners Brfiught tcJybur tarSie in ? 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After several years of being at the helm of the program, he could not be happier. FRIDAY: 4-2 H^ RAZZLE DAZZLE—Sophomore Dave Semenyna moves the puck through the zone during the Flames 4-2 victory on Friday night over UMBC at the Lahaye Ice Center. The No. 6 ranked Flames also won on Saturday night 9-1. Flames send Retrievers back to the kennel with weekend wins By WUlLuper goal of the 2007-2008 season came from Chung was ejected late in the game for a slammed against the boards and was briefly SPORTS REPORTER newly named captain, sophomore Zac Bau- spearing penalty. The infraction forced the knocked unconscious, suffering a concussion. man, just three minutes into the game? freshman to watch the action from the stands No call was given on the play. Thirty seconds It was everything that old-school hockey With a quick wrist-shot from the left cir Saturday night. later, Bauman decided it was time to stick up fans loved to see. There was scoring. There cle, the Flames were off to the races, never UMBC came out in the second with a chip for his teammates and dropped the gloves. was defense. There were mind-blowing trailing the entire weekend. on its shoulder. The team was able to score a He skated off the ice with a five-minute major saves. With UMBC seeming to have a constant goal but could not get much else past senior penalty for fighting. The Flames hockey team officially began march to the penalty box throughout the goalie Mike Binnie. "I'm not one to go picking fights,"sai d Bau their regular season with two wins this past first period, the Flames were able to get After a choppy second, the mood on the ice man after the game. "But we've got to stick up weekend, facing off against the University goals from junior John Langabeer and started to heat up as both teams felt that a for each other." of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). It freshman newcomer Jonathan Chung. few calls were missed. The players felt they Associate Head Coach Jeff Boettger agreed. didn't take long for the Flames to once again "It feels great, breaking that goose-egg," had to take governing the game into their "Unfortunately, our guy who was hustling and show why they are one of the finest teams in said Chung. "We're working great as a own hands. hustling gets knocked out because the refs the division. team and practicing hard. It's great mo With roughly three and a half minutes left weren't doing their jobs." And how appropriate was it that the first mentum." on the clock, sophomore Ryan Hoefler was Please see HOCKEY, B2 Lady Flames off to best start since '97 By An/ani Salonen three straight points to push game 21-12, making it seem as years. The win also marked the SPORTS REPORTER the game. The Dukes, however, if the match would go to five 12th consecutive win for the ended up securing game one games, but the Dukes went Lady Flames against Radford, After weeks of tournaments with a score of 34-32. on a match-ending run. They going all the way back to 2001. on the road, the women's vol The second game started off scored 15 of the last 17 points, The Highlanders jumped off leyball team slowed its travel with the same level of intensity led by nine-straight serving to a huge lead in the first game a bit by meeting James Madi as most of the scoring in the scores by Allyson Halls to go up but the Lady Flames eventu son University (JMU) at home beginning was point-by-point. 27-23. The Lady Flames were ally caught up to tie the game last Tuesday night and away at The Lady Flames took control unable to mount a comeback 2^-26. From then on, play was nearby Radford University on of the game as their net players, as the Dukes won the third and point-for-point until Liberty Saturday. Liberty dropped the led by junior Ashley Webber, final game 30-26, ending the pulled out the win 34-32. first match 3-1 to James Madi tallied six blocks and scored match. The second game proved to son but beat Radford 3-1. 19 of the 24 points to end the Sophomore Chelaine Mc- be the host team's as Radford Game one of the match game with a 30-15 win and tie Carty had a team-best 15 kills. led for most of the time and against JMU could be summed the match 1-1. Two Flames players had dou cruised to a 30-24 win. Rad up in two words: high inten The Lady Flames were un ble-doubles, Nelson with 11 ford's Lindsey Poole had seven sity. The Dukes jumped out to able to duplicate their stellar kills and 13 digs and freshman kills in the game to even the a 15-5 lead in the beginning but performance in game three, Nicki Scripko with 11 kills and match 1-1. the Flames, after a 15-5 run led posting just a .135 hitting per 11 digs and also seven blocks. To mix things up, Head Coach by three kills by junior Jessica centage in the 30-22 loss. JMU The Flames won the battle at Shane Pinder shuffled his line Nelson, caught right back up dominated from the very be the net with 15 blocks. JMU up and put in two members of and tied the score at 22. Later, ginning, hitting a solid .385 had six. his bench, Nicki Scripko and a kill by James Madison made hitting percentage with 18 kills On Saturday afternoon, Lib Karyl Bacon, who proved to be the score 29-27. Facing match to push its lead to 2-1. erty won its Big South Confer the match's difference makers. point, the Lady Flames showed The fourth game took an in ence opener against Radford a little tenacity by scoring teresting turn. Liberty led the for the ninth time in the past 10 Please see VOLLEYBALL, B3 CALEB ATKINS Men's Soccer vs. Radford September 26 5:30 p.m. © Men's Tennis 22" VOLLEYBALL vs. Radford 3-1 at Virginia State September 28 TBA p Women's Soccer at Charlestons. September 28 4 p.m. FOOTBALL vs. Elon 42-14 22ND T Cross Country at Notre Dame September 28 4:15 p.m. Volleyball at High Point September 28 7 p.m. ,„„,<:i „ v**" © 22N HOCKEY vs. UN6C 9-1 IIJ Men's Hockey vs.lUP September 28 TBA Football vs. St. Frands September 29 7 p.m. W SOCCER vs. Virginia 5-0 21s Golf atVCU October 1 TBA © Women's Hockey at Linden wood October 4 TBA 19T M SOCCER vs. Longwood 0-0 / 20T o PAGE 82, Liberty Champion TUESDAY, September 25,2007 HOCKEY: Skates past UMBC, starts season 2-0 Confined from 61 ice. Not able to stand on his own, ran a clinic on the Retrievers Niemi was helped off the ice and with a 9-1 win. Despite the bad blood be into the locker room by his team Liberty travels out of state tween the two teams, the Flames mates. Niemi suffered a lower on Sept. 28-29 as it squares off emerged victorious on Friday body injury and is expected to against the Crimson Hawks of 4-2. miss a good amount of time. Indiana University of Pennsyl Saturday night's game started "It's going to be a while," said vania. The Flames then return with no major action, aside from Boettger. "But he'll be back." home on Oct. 5-6 to the Linden- sophomore Dave Semenya grab The injury seemed to spark wood University Lions. bing a puck out of the air, drop something on Liberty's bench as ping it to the ice and pulling off Dodgson scored two goals, with Contact Will Luper at wlu- a backhander to beat the UMBC Langabeer, Semenya and senior [email protected]. goalie as he scored his first goal Kevin Dykstra adding one apiece of the night. At the end of the first in the second period after Niemi period, though, junior Josh Ahi- left. er went toe-to-toe with the same The third period saw the player that knocked Hoefler out Flames completely dominate QUICK SCORE the night before. Both players the ice, topping off the night were given game-ejections, and with three more goals scored by watched the rest from off the ice. senior Aaron Mackenzie, fresh Halfway through the second, man Eric Reynolds and junior the Flames roster took a big Kevin Hendrix. hit as senior Rob Niemi took a Even without their captain and shot to the knee and fell to the other key players, the Flames NICK POOLE Flames troubles Elon-gated over weekend By Jeffery Scott for his second touchdown reception. The ning for 74 yards on 22 carries (3.4 average). Stevie Ray Lloyd led the defense with a SPORTS RF.PORTF.R score increased the home team's lead to 21-0 Liberty's last non 100-yard rushing game career-high 13 tackles while Nick Hursky with 4:50 left in the second quarter. was 85 yards against Wake Forest on Sept. followed with 12 tackles, marking his fourth- The Liberty Flames suffered their second After Liberty's fourth three-and-out series 30,2006. straight game in double figures. Ryan Greiser straight defeat this weekend, losing to Elon of the half, Elon strung together a nine-play, Junior Rashad Jennings rushed for 48 rounded out the group with 11. 42-14. The Flames fell to 2-2 on the season 73-yard drive just before halftime to give yards on 12 carries while Terrell was held The Flames will return home this Saturday after last week's double overtime loss to Wil them a 28-0 lead. The ninth play was a half to a season-low four yards on three carries as they play host to St. Francis (Pa.). Kickoff liam and Mary. back draw by Riddle, who ran five yards for bu.t scored a touchdown for the 10th straight is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. The Phoenix took the lead early in the the score with 47 seconds left. game dating back to last season. Smith com game, scoring on their opening drive. Fresh Down 28-0 to start the second half, the pleted i7-of-37 passes for 222 yards while Contact Jeffery Scott at jdscott@liberty. man quarterback Scott Riddle snuck into the Flames at long last scored on their first drive Jackson led all Liberty receivers with six re edu. end zone to put Elon up 7-0 with 9:09 left in of the second half. After forcing Elon to punt, ceptions for 94 yards and a touchdown. the first quarter. The Flames defense could junior running back Zach Terrell found a not stop Riddle as the freshman finished the hole on the left side of the line for a two-yard game 33-for-39 with 368 yards passes and touchdown run with 11:08 left in the third four touchdowns. Riddle also collected 37 quarter. Liberty got the ball back later in yards on the ground. the third quarter but turned it over seconds Setting up the scoring drive were a couple later. Junior quarterback Brock Smith's pass of key passes made by the freshman. The first to senior wide receiver Wynton Jackson over was a 25-yard slant pass to Matt Leddy, mov the middle slipped through his hands and ing Elon into Liberty territory. The second was intercepted by Walker White. was a 12-yard pass play to Terrell Hudgins, Later, Riddle found Hudgins open for giving Elon the ball at the five-yard line. The his third touchdown reception of the game, Phoenix scored their second touchdown of giving Elon a 35-7 lead as time expired in the first quarter when Hudgins caught a swing the third quarter. Hudgins caught another pass on third-and-12 and broke through four touchdown to give Elon its final score with tackles on his way to a 32-yard touchdown 9:16 left in the game. He caught a 29-yard reception. Elon's second 69-yard drive of the pass in the corner of the end zone, setting afternoon used 2:29 on the game clock and a new Elon single-game receptions record gave them a 14-0 lead with 4:27 left to play in with 16 catches for 219 yards and four touch the first quarter. downs. Liberty scored again with 6:17 left in With the Flames down 14-0 in the second the fourth quarter when sophomore Spen quarter, Elon was able to tack on another cer Landis completed a 13-yard pass play to touchdown when, on third-and-six from Jackson for his first career touchdown pass. the Liberty 24-yard line, Riddle avoided the Liberty failed to hit the 100-yard rushing Flames rush to find Hudgins in the end zone mark for the first time in 10 games by run ALKX TOWERS The It could be better., BROWNSTONE trfouae PROPERTIES. 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'^fmmmmm By WillLuper SPORTS REPORTER a "I told God I didn't want to coach anymore, but God wanted me here, and I'm very excited." 99 Accepting the call RAH STRUZZ, spectator sitting in the "I have family in Nassau, so I love the Lady Flames and knew that he der has not looked back. strength by taking a come-from- Vines Center watching the visiting my relatives," Pinder said. wanted to get involved. When his "I told God I didn't want to coach behind victory against William and ALady Flames volleyball Pinder played many different requirement for Christian service anymore," commenting on when Mary on Sept. 15. Pinder explained team compete may wonder about sports growing up, including base came up, he began helping out by he left Liberty. "But God wanted that this year's team is capable of the man on the sidelines pushing ball, football and basketball. Volley keeping statistics. me here, and I'm very excited." great things. his team to go faster, harder and ball was not even on the radar until In 1999 Pinder became an official The Lady Flames, according to "We're really excited about our re stronger. That man is fourth year after high school when a couple of part of the staff by becoming an as Pinder, have a goal of finishing in turning players, [and] we're young Head Coach Shane Pinder. his friends told him about beach sistant head coach. the top four every season with con on the floor. We're playing great." Pinder possesses a coaching style volleyball. Looking back, Pinder said, "I sistent play. When asked what the hardest that senior Mary Alice Pike calls "A couple of my buddies got me didn't look to be a coach, but God "We don't want to be great one part of coaching was, Pinder said, "passionate." It's that passion that into playing," he said. ended up putting me here." season and then awful the next." "The toughest thing is to persevere helped lead the team to a 9-5 con His love of sports and competi After three years, Pinder decided According to his players, the when things aren't going well. We ference record last year, securing a tion took over from there, and he to pursue other career options and team's eyes are set on a champion see the girls work so hard, and it's No. 3 seed in the Big South Tourna started playing competitively. In left Liberty University after the ship. tough when you don't get that win." ment. just a short time, Pinder found 2001 season. He could not, however, "We're going first," said Bartolo According to Pinder, though, the "He expects the best," said senior himself playing in tournaments get volleyball out of his blood. Pin meo. "Our team is strong on and off focus is not on the coaches. "It's not Lara Bartolomeo. "He wants us to and professional circuits. der took on a position at Brookville the court, and that makes us a hard about me. It's about the athletes get back up and push after we fall After playing for a few years, Pin High School as an assistant coach. team to beat. We've worked the and seeing them grow and mature but not have to be told to do so." der decided that he wanted to go He also took a position with Liberty kinks out and become the players as people." Pinder was born in Nassau in the back to school. Christian Academy, eventually be that we're supposed to be." Bahamas but shortly after moved to "I came here in '97 to go to semi coming their head coach. In what Pinder said was his best Contact Will Luper at wluper@ Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., where he grew nary," Pinder said. The Lady Flames wooed him back coaching experience at Liberty, the liberty.edu. up. As a student, Pinder watched in 2004 before the season, and Pin Lady Flames already showed their Lady Flames hockey VOLLEYBALL: Off to blanks Thunder in 9-6 start going into season opener BSC action By William Armstrong to get started," Head Coach Paul Bloomfield Confined from Bl in coming back and fighting through ad SPORTS RBPOSTSB said. versity today. We really wanted to win this "The communication between our defense- Scripko had five kills in the game while one, being on the road and our first confer Opening the season in strong fashion, the men was great, so we really knew what to do," Bacon, fresh off an injury, recorded 18 digs ence match. We wanted to start off well in Liberty University Lady Flames hockey team Niemi said. on the night. The Lady Flames also record conference play," she said. shut out the Triad Thunder, a club team from Harris opened the game's scoring in the ed five blocks and took the match lead by a The lineup change emphasizes how well- the Greensboro, N.C. area, in two games 8-0 first when she scored on a dash down the score of 30-25. rounded the team is. and 10-0. right side, weaving past three defenders and During the last game of the match, Ba "Every time we come to Radford, it's a Liberty controlled both games with their placing her shot top shelf past the Thunder con had all of her seven kills as she played tough match. We were struggling a little passing and overwhelming pressure offen goalie. for the first time at the net in nearly three bit with our passing, so we switched our sively and defensively. Both games were filled Wilson added to the score-fest in the first weeks while Scripko continued her strong lineup midway through the match. It says with physical play and some shoving match period, skating the puck down the left side hitting by recording another five kills in the something about the depth of our program es. and feeding a pass across the crease to a 30-26 victory. that we were able to make those kinds of "We came off the bat with a little bit of gell streaking Leone, who sent her shot past the "It felt really good being able to spike changes in the middle of a match and still ing issues. We needed to get comfortable, and keeper to put the Lady Flames up 2-0. again. I was excited. It's been a while since win on the road," said Head Coach Shane we did that," senior captain Rena Leone said. In the second period, Frescura scored by I've been able to. We struggled in some ar Pinder. In the first game, the Lady Flames got off to firing a shot from the bottom of the left cir eas today but at the end of the day we knew The Lady Flames will continue a stretch a slow start but quickly dominated until the cle into the top right corner of the net. Joyce what we had to do and get it done," Bacon of 12 consecutive Big South Conference final whistle, pulling out the 10-0 shutout win added the final tally of the period when she said. games as they once again hit the road on behind sophomore goaltender Patti Smith. took a loose puck near the slot and put it past Three Flames players had career-high Friday and Saturday for matchups with Freshmen Andrea Joyce led the way for the the goaltender. stats in the match. Sophomore Kallie Corb- High Point University and Winthrop Uni Lady Flames, notching two goals and three Leone started third period scoring by de in continued her dominant play with 61 as versity. Liberty will play High Point on assists. Freshman Jamey Mihalich also had flecting Mihalich's shot from the blue line sists, McCarty tallied 19 kills and Scripko Friday night at 7 p.m. and will travel to a strong performance, tallying one goal and into the net. Later, Joyce received a pass, then had a personal best of 14 kills. Winthrop for a 2 p.m. meeting on Saturday three assists while sophomore Sara Niemi went on a rush and scored her second goal Sophomore middle Chelaine McCarty ex afternoon. contributed four assists. of the game. Mihalich concluded the game's plained the importance of the first confer Also for the Lady Flames, freshman Brooke scoring when she received a pass from Har ence match of the season. Contact Anjani Salonen at asalonen@ Harris recorded a hat trick, Kristin Frescura ris and put her shot into the top left corner "We were able to show a lot of resiliency liberty.edu. had two goals and one assist and Sara Wilson of the net. had three assists in the victory. Joyce and Leone led the offensive attack, Harris opened the game with a goal off each netting two goals in the lopsided victory. passes from Niemi and Mihalich. Later in the Harris and Mihalich each chipped in with a first period, Harris found the net again with goal and an assist while Wilson tallied three assists by Hureau and Joyce. Frescura ended assists. the period's scoring off a pass from Wilson to "It's good to get these games behind us. We put the Lady Flames up 3-0 at period's end. have a really good team, and we had to just Mihalich scored the first goal of the second get the jitters worked out," Bloomfield said. period, carrying the puck in the offensive "We have a lot to work on, and we have a lot zone from the left side and blasting a slap- of new players. We have four games in two shot past the goalie from below the left face weeks against top teams (Lindenwood and off circle. Robert Morris) in the nation," Niemi said. BATTtE READY — The Leone deflected a pass from Sara Niemi "We need to step it up and beat these teams." L$dv Flames continued past the goaltender for the second goal of the The Lady Flames will play a quartet of their strong ap this period. games from Oct. 4-7, all away from the La- week, kicking oft their The Lady Flames tacked on five more goals haye Ice Center. They will face off against Big SouthJ2y£gfj|f| in the third period as they cruised to a 10-0 Lindenwood University on Oct. 4-5 and will sdi victory. immediately hit the road the following night ovwIn-stat&tvaT^^i Much like the first game, the Lady Flames to face Robert Morris University. Radford on Saturday. overpowered the opposition and skated to an Liberty will play con easy 8-0 victory under freshmen goaltender Contact William Armstrong at wsarm- ference powerhouse Leanne Niemi in the second game. strong(ii)liberty.edu. Winthrop on Saturday. "They're pretty qualified gills. I'm not sur prised at the seore, but you need this (win) C \i 1 it AIKISS PAGE B4, Liberty Champion TUESDAY, September 25, 2007 'A Tale Of TWO Teams': Men's and women's soccer REACHING OUT — Senior Toby Lewis slides to keep control of the ball in a double overtime tie against Longwood. The Flames, now 4-1 -1, look to host Radford on Sept. 26 in their first Big South matchup of the season. Meanwhile, coming off a 5-0 loss to Virginia, the Lady Flames will travel to South Carolina to take on Charleston Southern. rhythm offensively.' The Flames had three they finished 9-7-2 overall and 5-2-1 in con scoring chances mitigated by offside penal ference play. ties but tightened up to keep Longwood off The Cavaliers started the scoring in the the scoreboard. 19th minute thanks to Sinead Farrelly's unas Freshman keeper Paul Gilbert had three sisted goal. In the first half, the Lady Flames saves in 110 minutes as the Flames' defense had just two shots, and they attempted only kept the pressure on, allowing him to pick up four total in the entire game as the Cavaliers his third shutout of the season. continuously kept the Lady Flames off the at The offense struggled to take advantage of tack. opportunities and mustered only eight shots Things began to unravel for the Lady in 110 minutes of play, all of which were from Flames in the 57th minute as Cavalier Cait- outside the box. Junior Joshua Boateng led lin Miskel scored her first goal of the season, the Flames with four shots while senior Adri putting the Cavaliers up by a score of 2-0. an Bumbut had two. Senior Toby Lewis and Just eight minutes later, Farrelly scored her junior Daniel McGarry each had one apiece. second goal of the game off a header that Arguably the best scoring opportunity for bounced off the post and into the net. Kelly the Flames came nine minutes into the sec Quinn soon added a header of her own to put ond half as Boateng rifled a shot that would the Lady Flames in an insurmountable 4-0 have given the Flames the lead had it not hole. CALEB ATKINS been for a spectacular save by Longwood Freshman goalie Ashley Nyholt left the By Thomcw Lourdeau only one game at home. goalie Bryandt Youmans. game after surrendering four goals with SPORTS RF.P«RTF.R With a little less than two months left in The Flames (4-1-1) will host Radford in a seven saves and was replaced by sophomore the season, the men will look to continue Big South Conference matchup Wednesday Lauren Kamphuis. In 14 minutes, Kamphuis Though the soccer season has just begun, their success while the women hope to return at 5:30 p.m and Winthrop on Saturday after surrendered one goal with no saves. Liberty University's men's and women's soc to form and put points on the board. Both noon at 1 p.m. The Lady Flames will attempt to right the cer teams have each started off on different teams got that chance this week with two The women's team, meanwhile, suffered a ship against a Big South opponent as they hit paths. The men's team, which has only al tough games. 5-0 defeat at the hands of the No. 4 ranked the road to face Charleston Southern on Sep lowed four goals on the season, has begun On Thursday, the men's team hosted Long- University of Virginia Cavaliers Friday night tember 28th. Game time is set for 4 p.m. I with a 4-1-1 record. The Lady Flames, on the wood (2-3-1) in a 0-0, double-overtime tie. in Charlottesville. U v* other hand, are having a rough go on offense, The game, which had only 16 shots total, Having gone five games and 31 shots with Contact Thomas Lourdeau at tlourdeau@ struggling to put the ball in the net against was a defensive battle that routinely stalled out a goal, the offense has yet to find a formu liberty.edu. a number of tough opponents while playing at midfield as both teams struggled to find a la to regenerate last years' success in which a IMPROVES SOLDIERS' RANGE OF VISION. BUT ONLY A CHAPLAIN CAN HELP THEM FIND THE WAY. Finding an enemy's location is easy. Finding the Kingdom of God is a journey that can last a lifetime. To get there, a Soldier needs the daily positive presence of spiritual leadership. Whether you're already ordained or still in seminary, there are opportunities for you to fill this role. Consider the call of a truly unique ministry. BECOME A U.S. ARMY CHAPLAIN 005. Paid lor by llic Untied States Army. Alt rights learn more at info.goarmy.com/chaplain4 • 1-800-USA-ARMY Ext. 123 wnm TUESDAY, Septembei • 25,2007 PAGE B5, Liberty Champion TUESDAY, September 25, 2007 PAGEB5, Liberty Champion ... •. e whole of life is but a moment of time. It is our duty, therefore to use it, not to misuse it. - Plutarch [email protected] E.Q.U.A.L.I.T.Y. becomes the moving force By Regina Palcie said in 1964, 'My fight is not for racial sameness UPBI RBPORTBfc but for racial equality and against racial prejudice and discrimination.'" The E.Q.U.A.L.I.T.Y movement was created At the first meeting, held Monday, Sept. 17, six with the intention of helping students learn the students met to discuss and learn about the pur importance of other cultures through esteeming, pose of the movement. Hull said that the main qualifying, understanding, being aware, listening, purpose of the program developed from Gala- being inclusive and trusting others. The program, tians 3:28, which states, "There is neither Jew nor created by a focus group of students with the help Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are of the Center for Multicultural Enrichment, was all one in Christ Jesus." made to help develop students so they could ad At the meeting students took a self-assessment dress and facilitate discussions concerning race profile, determining how they fit in the world of and cultural issues in the Liberty University cultural diversity. After the assessment, students community. The group will be promoting unity then discussed various ways of spreading cultural through cultural events, forum discussions and diversity on campus that would help unify the stu bi-weekly trainings in areas of spiritual matura dent body. tion, exemplary leadership, cultural awareness Sophomore Robert Clements II said, "I think it and intercultural communication. will be a good way to lay a foundation for other "To serve, educate and excite the LU commu people to expand on diversity." nity about unity and cultural diversity" is the new "We want to take over the campus with the message being brought to the campus of Liberty message of unity," said Hull. University by the movement, said sophomore and The E.Q.U.A.L.I.T.Y. factor movement is a bi coordinator Lamil Hull. weekly meeting open to anyone on campus. Meet Associate Director Daveta Saunders said, "al ings are held Mondays at 5 p.m. at the Center4ME though this is a Christian .university in which in the ground floor of Dorm 20. Students wanting everyone supposedly shows God's love, racial in Christian Service, or those just wanting to be part cidents still take place at Liberty University and of the group, must sign up by Oct. 1. The group that is why the E.Q.U.A.L.I.T.Y Factor Movement will be creating events and projects to promote exists on this campus. This movement is not cultural diversity on the campus. about race but more about providing a campus Director Daveta Saunders encourages students understanding of the importance of being multi- of all races to come and experience what Liberty culturally competent by having knowledge, skills has to offer with regard to cultural diversity. and awareness about unity and cultures." Saunders said that her "motivation to start this Contact Regina Palese at rpalese@liberty. movement comes from John Oliver Killen, who edu. New professor becomes World Bodybuilding Champion By Miranda Canady fessional WNBF show in Tucson, Christ, the same organization that LIFE! REPORTER Ariz. is partially responsible for his sal However, tragedy struck in the vation years ago. However, the in New professor Dr. Rodney fall of 2002 when Gaines woke up ability to express his faith in a pub Gaines, who won the 2007 Mas with swollen feet, the inability to lic classroom caused him to leave ters World Bodybuilding and Fig walk, bilateral swelling in the knees NSU for Liberty, where he is now ure Championship in Atlanta on and wrists, and an eye twitch. He teaching three statistics classes and Sept. 8, is not only a Masters World drove himself to the emergency a leadership course. Bodybuilding Champion but also a room and six weeks later was di "Liberty was a match-made in "champion for Christ." The popular agnosed with a crippling disease heaven for me," Gaines said. phrase, coined by Dr. Jerry Falwell, called rheumatoid arthritis. The At Liberty, he can pray with stu perfectly describes the life of this disease is similar to Lupis in that dents and put scripture in Power LU newcomer. the body attacks itself. It left Gaines Points. For him, it does not feel like Gaines' interest in weight lift crippled and wondering if he would work, but it seems that the Lord has ing began at a young age. In eighth ever compete again. really blessed his faithfulness. grade he weighed in around 80 Gaines, who also suffers from However, as much as he loves pounds, which greatly concerned asthma, fought the illness full force. teaching, he is not about to give up his mother, who suggested he start "I'm gonna beat this thing," he said his desire of competing and his love lifting weights. when asked about his first response for the sport. Although he had lost In 1987, as a sophomore at Vir to the news. much muscle due to his arthritis, ginia Tech University, Gaines be After taking several precautions Gaines started vigorous training in gan to get into the sport. He walked in order to regain his strength, in Oct. 2006 to prepare for the Cham onto Virginia Tech's baseball team cluding becoming a vegetarian for pionships. Beginning a new diet, he but was told to slow down on weight a year, he competed again in the would fast four days out of every lifting because his arms were get 2004 National Championship. week, denying himself the luxury ting too tight to throw. He later quit However, arthritis and other of eating anything white, which in the team and participated in his circumstances drove Gaines into cluded bread, grains and pasta. He first bodybuilding competition in focusing some of his attention in said the diet had taught him a great Roanoke, Va. a new area: seeking a leadership deal about discipline, making him "I really got into it and my body position. He remained focused, al feel more "in tune with God." really responded to it," Gaines said. though workouts became difficult Two weeks .before the 2007 PHOTO PKOVIDKD He later went on to compete in and he felt more fatigued as time World Bodybuilding Champion PRO BODYBUILDER—Dr. Rodney Gaines and wife, Jennifer, pose in front of his 3000 GT, with several other competitions. wore on. The crippling disease ships, another curveball was thrown the plate signifying his turning pro in 1998 at the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation. Not one to quit, he won Mr. Vir humbled him and brought him at Gaines when his brother had a ginia in 1995 after four tries, but it closer to the Lord, and his disease stroke. Gaines did not feel comfort New York on Nov. 10 of this year, and I will eventually get the Pro would be eight attempts before he is currently in remission. able going into the competition and where he hopes to break the top World title," said Gaines. "We can turned pro in the World Natural At Norfolk State University said, "I knew I wasn't in control, five. He then hopes to compete in overcome anything. If it doesn't kill Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF) (NSU), Gaines spent five years God was in control." the Mr. Olympia competition held us, then it will strengthen our testi in 1998, when he won the Hercu teaching as an assistant profes He took home the gold that day in Greece, where he says his goal mony and our walk for God." les International championships in sor and full-time strength coach. and recalled it as a good win. is to "get tracts in every athlete's New York City. Four months later, While there, he helped launch a lo What is next for this champion? hand." Contact Miranda Canady at mw- Gaines received the 1999 title Mr. cal chapter of Athletes in Action, a Gaines plans on attending the Pro "It took 20 years to get my first [email protected]. Universe when he won his first pro branch off of Campus Crusade for fessional World Championships in Amateur World Championship, having fun. tant part of hang gliding, and I would think While flying so since it is the only thing keeping you is not something in the air! Nevertheless, this sport can be we are naturally quite simple or complex, depending on how HANG GLIDING TRIVIA capable of, nu technical you want to get. When a person merous efforts makes the leap to actually glide, the work • Gliders can cover an excess of have been made, is still not done. The person cannot just sit 300 miles with flights lasting including the ex back and enjoy the flight, because there is several hours at a time. treme sport of so much more to consider. In order to avoid hang gliding. landing several hundred miles from the Of the many On the 10 hour-long drive it took me to destination and keep from falling at too fast • Hang gliding does not require a things humans have get to school this semester, I was surprised of a speed, the person has to take into ac license and therefore is considered a fascination of, to see, on several occasions, people hang count how to adjust their weight to change a self-regulated sport. flying is at the top gliding over the highway. Apparently it was direction or adjust to wind resistance. of the list. From the prime time of year for people to take The point of the story is that the person watching Saturday part in the sport. hang gliding has to work with their glider • For beginners, training sessions morning cartoons Arguably considered one of the most to get to the destination desired. Faith and take 3 to 6 months. where superheroes extreme sports out there, hang gliding pro then a leap alone is merely not enough. In a are always in flight vides people with such a rush, unmatched way, this is how I view our relationship with • Gliders are considered as safe to creating paper by any other feeling, that they cannot help God. We cannot merely just have faith, but the person flying them. airplanes and even but come back for more. we also must continually act with steps of flying in a plane itself, most people have However, for me, the idea of running off faithfulness as we continually pursue God somehow been intrigued by the idea of of a cliff with just a glider strapped to my and work to achieve His will for our life. • Used equipment can cost aroun flying since they were a kid. Although it is back is not something I necessarily have a $5,000 but new equipment can common to find someone afraid of the idea desire to do, though I can say 1 know people Contuct Nataaha Kurmunik ut nnkor- cost more. of being a few thousand feet in the air, most who do. [email protected]. do not let fear stop them from traveling or The glider is considered the most impor wm 1 •MMHI