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For more information, please contact [email protected]. > LIBERTY UNIVERSITY • LYNCHBURG, VA • VOL. 18, NO. 14 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2001 . •,•,--••;•;•• . • •••.;• /••••-• ••: •, \.. ion INSIDE A closer look at DeMoss SGA votes The Nursing Center—As the first in a series, the Champion highlights new facilities LU is adding to DeMoss. Murrell in • LIVING THE OFF-CAMPUS DREAM: If you're planning to make the By LeeAnn Livesay, reporter big move off-campus next year, as new VP or if the Students can see the beginnings pad you of the work on the new DeMoss By Rachel Coleman, reporter already Building. The question that is live In inevitably raised is, what exactly is After much deliberation, SGA senate could use going to be in the new DeMoss? confirmed the former Chief Justice some In addition to more classrooms, Mark Murrell in his new position of sprucing offices, ITRC labs and executive vice president of the student up, read a debate lab, the TsAo^l body. the Life! section's guide to living new nursing cen­ During the session, Presidential liai­ off-campus on page 7. ter will be one of son Clark Jones read a letter from SGA the biggest new sec- WaTch President Roy Simmons to the senate • GET READY TO HIT THE SLOPES: tions of the building, » in which he nominated Murrell for the Whether it's on a board or a pair according to current blueprints. position of SGA vice president. of skis, the Life! section has tips Dr. Dea Britt, chairman of the "He meets all of the constitutional for all the snow-lovers out there. nursing department, is excited requirements and he has a heart for ANGELA NELSON See page 6. about the "Center of Excellence," as • SGA. I believe that he is fully qualified it has been named by Dr. Borek. BEHIND THE YELLOW TAPE — Construction workers from Kodiak Construction, Inc. and capable to lead," Simmons said of • GIVING This center will cover a large work on the hole that will soon be filled with concrete and steel to provide bracing Murrell. ADVICE TO THE portion of the right side of the new and foundation for the additional three floors that will be added to DeMoss. Murrell gave a short speech to the ADVICE GIVER: floor. It will have eight exam senate in which he spoke about his Should Price rooms, two rooms that will simu­ facilities that now exist are out of student nurses will have a study experience and the various qualities he drop the sar­ late a hospital ward and a critical date and poorly equipped. The new area designated only for them. had that made casm and get care unit (CCU). Each of these equipment will prepare students to This study area will give the stu­ him qualified for serious with rooms will have the equipment of a work effectively in the real world. dent nurses their own place to the position. his weekly advice column? real hospital, complete with heart Brltt feels that the experience study. These included SGA Someone thinks so—see what monitors in the CCU. The CCU will they will gain from the new equip­ They will have access to a his past experi­ Price has to say about it on . also have computerized man­ ment will be a good thing for the kitchen and lockers for commuter ence in politics page 4. nequins for clinical simulation community. students to store their things in. and the time and effort he has put into exercises. Practicing on mannequins They will have seven classrooms his position as chief justice. • WOMEN ON ICE: The women of When the nursing home, Liberty before treating live patients will designated solely for their use. During debate, Senator Steve Dar­ LU are showing that ice hockey Village, is built, nursing faculty and help students to learn and perfect Student nurses have different ling said, "he knows what he is talking is no longer a men-only game. students will be able to use the new their skills. The computerized schedules than most other stu­ about" and is a "good choice". See page 9. facilities to assist in the health care of mannequins will help student dents because of the work schedule Senator Seth Grater said that he has the residents. nurses to gain confidence that they at the hospital. "a high opinion of Mark Murrell and The nursing department is cur­ know what they are doing — espe­ The nursing classrooms will great respect for him." rently housed in the Applied Sci- cially in emergency situations. Some senators were worried how­ encesr-Hall. Accordingto Brttt; the • • In-addition-to the^exaJfurTOoms, •••• ... Phase sec NURSES, page 2 ever, about the vacancy he would cre­ 0U1& ate in the court by accepting this posi­ tion. When asked if he had a replace­ • TUESDAY ment for the position, Murrell admitted Partly cloudy. he did not, but that Simmons would High 50, Low 34. appoint someone to take his place if he were to be confirmed as executive vice Spiritual Emphasis stirs students president. Following the debate, the senate • WEDNESDAY By Diana Bell, asst. news editor aged students to be broken­ voted to confirm Murrell as executive Partly cloudy. hearted over the things that vice president with only minor absten­ High 52, Low 35. This semester, during break God's heart, even if tion and opposition. Spiritual Emphasis Week they were not the one's doing As executive vice president, Murrell (SEW), things were done a lit­ it. He said that Christians are said that his main goal is to create a • THURSDAY tle differently. accountable for the sins of spirit of harmony, have senators enjoy Showers. The week opened with the nations. senate and make it something that the High 54, Low 37 David Nasser telling students Nasser also brought a students respect and look to as a voice God wants to ruin lives. Dur­ message from Isaiah 41 to the administration. ing one service students were reminding students that He wants senate to become more calling out what God Is in his God has chosen us for His productive, but he doesn't expect all • FRIDAY or her life. team. Any problem Chris­ the work to come from the senators. "If Showers. • A message wasn't given tians face might be bigger I don't work hard, I can't expect them High 56. Low 40. that night. Nasser encour­ than them, but it is not big­ to either," Murrell said. aged students to leave if they ger than God. As Murrell takes over leadership, he felt they needed to be alone The last message ANGELA NELSON will most likely not keep Nathan • SATURDAY with God. One night Nasser brought by Nasser was from FAVORED BY GOD— David Nasser makes a point while speaking Cooper's cabinet, but instead have a Showers. also encouraged those to Luke 1. Before beginning to students during convocation on Jan. 31. small group to whom he will delegate High 51, Low 28. leave who were being a dis­ the message, Nasser asked authority. Murrell said that the reason traction. students to stand if they hand on certain people. Nasser said. behind this is a difference in leadership SEW was all about being want God to favor them. Nasser reminded students Nasser was lively during styles, nothing more, and believes that totally real and honest with Almost every student in the that favor with God will cost the services. He injected the cabinet under Cooper "has done a God. Nasser brought a mes­ Schilling Center stood. something. It meant absolute humor into his messages and wonderful job." sage from Ezra 9 about Ezra Nasser said, "Just remem­ inconvenience for Mary. used stories from personal Murrell said that he is "honored to « KJ realizing that God's heart was ber you stood, telling God "Don't say 'I want favor experience to illustrate his be appointed" to the position and broken. you want Him to favor you." points. He even made fun of thanks Simmons for the opportunity. • MISSION INTERNSHIPS: There with God' but then say, 'God, Ezra's heart was broken himself, saying he was an Paul Plttman, who served as pro- will be a meeting about taking Nasser spoke of how Mary here's what I'll give you— even though It he was not Iranian terrorist and doing a tempe for the senate session, thanked an internship overseas for mis­ had favor with God. He told of half.' Don't bargain with God! doing the things that broke the senate for the opportixnity to serve. sion majors and those Interest­ how God loves everyone the Don't tell God how you want God's heart. Nasser encour­ ed in missions Feb. 7 at 3:30 same, but He does have His to be in favor with Him," Please see SEW, page 3 p.m. in DH 144. • BUCK HISTORY PROGRAM: Tribute to Music" will be pre­ sented Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in FA Ashcroft overcomes controversy, wins AG post 134.