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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. Admission Is free. It will feature Praise 'N Motion, Alpha By Bill Murray, editor in chief & Omega, Disciples for Christ approve conservative views were far removed the senate, two of Ashcroft's past contro­ and the Fellowship Gospel Ashcroft's nom­ from the ideals held by most Americans. versial actions were brought up in an Attorney general nominee John Choir. For more Information, ination by a 58- Throughout his 25-year political career, effort by the Democrats to derail his Ashcroft became the last of President call MISO at ext. 2688. 42 vote—with Ashcroft., an evangelical Christian, has nomination. George W. Bush's Cabinet appointees to the Democrats angered many liberals with his opposi­ The first was Ashcroft's opposition to be confirmed Thursday. Ashcroft, who tion to abortion, gun control and alfir- former President Clinton's nomination of •WINTER JAM TOUR 2001: Come exceeding their was sworn in at a private Supreme and see six artists for $6 Feb. goal of at least malive action. Missouri Supreme Court Justice Ronnie Court ceremony, issued a statement 10 at 7 p.m. in the Vines 41 "no" votes, "The power ol the attorney general is White to the federal bench. assuring Americans that he will serve Center. The concert is hosted by enough to sus­ vast. The person who holds mat position Ashcroft's opponents said his deci­ them well in his new post as the 79th Newsong and will Include Audio tain a filibuster, must have a genuine commitment to sion was racially motivated. Ashcroft attorney general. Adrenaline, Greg Long, Whisper which is a par­ enforce the law fairly for all citizens. But was also questioned about his opposi­ "1 will confront injustice by leading a ASHCROFT Loud, Joy Williams and will liamentary Sen. Ashcroft has a deeply disturbing tion to the appointment of the openly gay professional Justice Department that is introduce Pillar. For more infor­ device which record on issue alter issue...He has been James Hormel as ambassador to Lux­ free from politics; that is uncompromis­ mation, call ext. 2131 or go to can be used to suspend Judicial nomina­ a relentless opponent of fundamental embourg. ingly fair; a Department defined by www.premierjjroductlons.com. tions, such as Supreme Court Justices. rights," Massachusetts Sen. Edward For their part, NARAL, the nation's integrity and dedicated to upholding the Ashcroft's nomination was controver Kennedy, one ol Ashcroft's key oppo­ largest abortion rights advocacy group rule of law," Ashcroft said. sial from the start, with many liberal nents in the senate, said. A bitterly divided Senate voted to Interest groups upset that Ashcroft's During his confirmation healings in Please see ASHCROFT, page 4 mmmtmmmmm

Page 2, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION FEBRUARY 6, 2001 Winter Jam Tour 2001 comes to LU

By Johanna Price, reporter tour. Already, Audio Adrena­ line has performed six con­ ionalupdate The Winter Jam Tour is certs this year, with 25 more coming to the LU Vines Cen­ scheduled by September Compiled by Bill Murray ter on Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. according to the band's offi­ Hosted by Newsong, a six cial Web site, www.audioad- act line-up including Audio renaline.com. Adrenaline, Greg Long. Joy Lesser-known names like Williams, Whisper Loud and Greg Long and Joy Williams Pillar will take the stage. will perform opening solo Sponsored by Student Life acts. Long, however, is not a Reagan celebrates 90th and Spirit FM, the concert newcomer to the music boasts all six entertainers for scene, having released three It was 90 years ago that a legend was $6. A love offering will also be CDs, and is now promoting born—a man who by all accounts taken during the show. his latest album "Now." PHOTO PROVIDED changed the world as we currently know The show is the first gath­ Fresh off their first album JAM SESSION — Audio Adrenaline is Just one of the many bands and it. Former President Ronald Reagan ering of the Winter Jam Tour, release is the newest pop solo acts that will perform at the Winter Jam Tour. will celebrate his 90th birthday on Feb. though Student! Life would group in the Christian realm, 6. like to make it an annual Whisper Loud. These three Reagan was a man who was unques­ event. According to Jeffrey girls combine a Raze-like Pillar will perform at the jam. For those students who tionably patriotic. Whether a political Paul of Student Life, that all techno sound, with the vocal Fresh on the scene, the wish to arrive early, the ally or foe is asked, many will say that depends on student quality of Point of Grace, band's sound is "...a culmi­ doors open at 6 p.m. and above all, Reagan loved America. response. according to the Web site nation of rock, rap, and funk tickets may be bought at the Once asked how he would like to be Newsong and Audio www.ccmcom.com, which complete with catchy riffs door. remembered, Reagan said, "What I'd Adrenaline are no strangers recently featured the girl and melodic interludes" For more information, really like to do is go down in history as to the Christian rock indus­ group. reviewers from www.jam- please contact the Student the president who made Americans try, and are headlining the Finally, the all-male group sline.com said. Life office at ext. 2131. REAGAN believe in themselves again." However, this man, with worldwide recognition and supporters spanning the generations, will cele­ brate his birthday in seclusion at his home in Bel Air, Calif. The 40th president of the United States is suffering in the late stages of Alzheimer's disease. India earthquake touches LU student To historians trying to peg Reagan into one category, the challenges to reconcile the various facets of his life prove enormous. In his life, The earthquake, measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale has killed at Reagan went from teenage lifeguard to Hollywood B-movie star to union boss to California governor and two-term president. least 15,000 with the total still rising. His accomplishments and note-worthy achievements are also high in number, including his battles with the Soviets in the Cold War and of this quake that began near When Eliazer spoke with the victims with the help of his introduction of the first-ever trillion-dollar national budget. By Matthew Trick, reporter Bhuj, according to CNN his grandmother on the relief agencies. To those who remember him well, however, Reagan will proba­ reports. phone, she told him that the Ahmedabad and Bhuj, the bly always be remembered for his candor and many memorable On Jan. 26, an earth­ Kevin Eliazer, a junior at quake felt like she was hav­ epicenter of the quake, are quotes. Reagan was the first to label the Soviet Union the "evil quake measuring 7.9 on the Liberty, is originally from ing a heart attack for two the main areas where sup­ empire" and earned much attention with his speech at the Berlin Richter scale struck the Ahmedabad, Gujurat, the minutes. His grandmother plies and relief aid are being Wall during which he said. "Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. western Indian state of Guju- commercial capital of the lives in an apartment in sent. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" rat. state, very near the epicenter Ahmedabad. About 20,000 Indian sol­ Perhaps the most moving Reagan quote appeared in his 1994 More than 15,000 dead of the quake. Some of his She told Eliazer that only diers are working with relief letter to the nation in which he revealed his battle with have already been confirmed family are still in India. one fatality had been teams from Britain, France, Alzheimer's disease. "I now begin the journey that will lead me and the death toll is None of Eliazer's family reported as a result of the Russia, Switzerland, Turkey into the sunset of my life," Reagan wrote. expected to reach 35,000. To was injured in this quake quake in her community. and elsewhere. Planes Reagan now joins a list of only a handful of presidents who. date, about 55,000 Indians that killed so many. He said There have been an esti­ brought generators, tents, have made it to 90 years of life. have reportedly been injured. that he has a lot to be thank­ mated 200,000 people left tarpaulin sheets and mobile Many people are still ful for after this terrible dis­ homeless from the earth­ hospitals. trapped beneath the rubble aster. quake. The United States sent Eliazer said that when he Many people are afraid to water purification equip­ heard about the quake he go back into their homes for ment. India's rival Pakistan was "very concerned." fear that after shocks could airlifted tents and blankets. Not long after the earth­ cause further damage to par­ While none of his family quake occurred he received a tially damaged buildings. was hurt, Eliazer said that t phone call from his parents Disease is also starting to this earthquake has made who live in New York saying spread in the damaged por­ him realize just how close his How did Angela survive that his family was safe. tions of the city because family came to being one of His father was a pastor in there is no running water. the statistics in India. Gujurat before he and his Eliazer said that many of Even though this tragedy such a horrible crash? family moved to the United the homeless and some of hit close to home he says States. the injured have taken refuge that he is thankful to God for Eliazer's grandmother and in the church in his grand­ keeping his family safe many of his aunts and mother's community. The through this ordeal. uncles felt the quake and church is providing shelter were very frightened. and is also providing food for

Nurses: Building new training center

Continued from page 1 ent programs. Finally, the nursing Students just entering col­ department is begining a new allow faculty to schedule lege can earn a Bachelor of masters degree program next classes more effectively for Science in Nursing (BSN) semester, which would allow students learning, according through the generic four- RNs to earn an advanced to Britt. year degree program. degree. Offices for the nursing fac­ Those who are already reg­ For more information •! ulty will be in the complex as istered as RNs but do not about the new nursing center well. have a degree can also get a and the current programs, Presently the nursing BSN through an 18-month contact the nursing depart­ Because someone like department has three differ­ completion program. ment at ext. 2519. you donated Plasma. There's a critical shortage IGHT Ministries has been busy planning several trips for students L and teachers to join together for a common cause all over of Plasma in our area. the world. Plasma is used for the treatment of: • Severe trauma and shock 8-±9y 2001 LIGHT will be returning to Kenya to work with • Second and third degree burns Kenya the local churches to spread the Gospel, and • Rabies and tetanus minister to the children in orphanages. • Chronic bleeding problems and more... ^2^ &" PI ease...Give Plasma. You Are the Answer. LIGHT will by working closely with Dr. David Tbwles, Director of Liberty University Summer Spanish Institute fLlJSSI). in ministering to the people of Argentina. ii crn (804) 239-0769 'Break 2001 Seramed Biocenter Fort Hill Village XsCUuuo, rLIGH T will be taking a team this Spring Break to Quito, Ecuador. This team will be involved in outreach in the capital city of Quito, as well Seramed as a village in the Amazon. fa A <%/«

m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmtmmmm FEBRUARY 6, 2001 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 3

Students reflect on history

By Diana Bell, assistant news editor Americans. profiled weekly. According to a Many events are taking place press release, "The purpose of , "it's not black history; It's during this month with the hopes the PSAs is to educate listeners everyone's history." That is the of doing Just that. on the inception of BHM as well .Mtnprity and International Stu- A student-organized produc­ as its importance on American dep/, Office's (MISO) theme for tion, "A Tribute to Music," will be history." " February— Black History Month held Feb. 9 In FA 134 at 7:30 p.m. Regina McFarland, academic JfBHM). Marion Mann and Sofia Womack adviser, feels that all races need BHM was started by Dr. Carter have planned this eyent which to learn about BHM. "We as G. Woodson who was disturbed to will chronicle the musical contri­ people can be so T and us' ori­ find that history books largely butions from slavery to modern ented, but 1 feel that this gener­ ignored the black American pop­ times. Campus talents Praise 'N ation needs to become "you* and ulation. When they did recognize Motion, Alpha & Omega, Disci- ij "we* minded. We need a togeth­ them„Woodson felt it was in ways pies for Christ, the Fellowship erness mentality, not a toler­ that tfefiected the inferior social Gospel Choir, Zenzl and the Asso­ ance mentality." position they were assigned at the ciation of Students of African McFarland thinks that BHM time. Descent will be featured. Admis­ Is time well spent. "I receive Woodson took on the challenge sion will be free. inspiration from learning from of writing black Americans into "Black history is a part of our pioneers and trailblazers of the the nation's history. He estab­ history as much as everyone past. Seeing people achieve lished the Study of Negro Life andi else's history is. Martin Luther gives me confidence that suc­ History in 1915 (now called the King, Jr. changed history for cess and perseverance can and Association for the Study of Afro- everyone, hot just blacks," Amy will be attained in my life." American Life and History). Koerber, a sophomore member of Black History Month is one Woodson launched Negro His­ the Fellowship Gospel Choir, , way in which MISO fulfills its tory Week in 1926. He chose Feb­ {said. .>.,-;?:: purpose of "Implementing pro­ ruary as the month because it MISO will be presenting BHM grams and policies for the coincided with the birthdays of profiles to fie read during FOCUS -advancement of cultural aware­ both Frederick Douglass and meetings and mini-flyers will be ness, diversity and unity for the Abraham Lincoln. placed on each hall. Liberty University community," MISO is trying to educate stu­ BHM will also be promoted as stated in their mission state­ dents about the achievements with public service announce­ ment. and musical contributions and ments (PSAs) on C-91. African the American history of African American achievements will be

Senate loses Christian service

By Rachel Coleman, reporter problems are still occurring and filibuster. He began to read in the Issue and Individuals needed some students have not written Genesis and I John, but after 10 to show they will be responsible At this week's senate session, any bills. minutes was told to step down by and accountable. senators were startled to discover According to Welder, senators senate pro-tempe Paul Pittman. Senator Dan Brown, co-author that their Christian service credit are required to write bills for their Berg objected to the ruling and of the bill, said the bill was a "state­ for the spring semester had been Christian service. Iftheyarenot the senate had to consult Robert's ment to the administration that taken away. As a result, many doing so, they are not serving the Rules of Order. Berg then yeilded the senate would be accountable," senators will now have to find students, which is the purpose to Pittman and stepped down. Fol­ and show them that the senate is another Christian service and reg­ behind this activity. lowing the short-lived filibuster, "willing to go the proverbial extra ister at the Christian Service office. Welder says they are willing to Berg called for a quorum and roll mile." Lew Welder, director of Christ­ work with students in SGA and call. After this was done, the bill However, Welder said that rein­ ian Service, explained in an inter­ find them another Christian serv­ came before the senate and passed stating the ChrisUan service for view the reasons behind this ice. He will also waive the with minor opposiUon. this semester is probably not an action. During the Fall semester, drop/add fee and give them time to Berg said that his "purpose was opfon. If It were to be reinstated, senate had some problems with change their service. not to incite a riot, but to oppose he believes that itwould "give sen- accountability and the structure of Following the announcement of the bill for ideological and moral atano IncenUve to fixit. " ANGELA NELSON CSER had been insufficient. Stu­ the senate's loss of Christian serv­ reasons." He "supported the bill in ^Reinstating it is an option for the FINDING FAVOR — Students came forward to get saved, re-dedicate dents would sign up, not partici­ ice, a bill was brought before the spirit" and "did not want Christian FaB semester if senate shows that their lives to God and pray with others during Wednesday convocation. pate in any service, and receive an senate concerning the issue. The service taken away," but felt he thare Is "a proper structure of lead­ "A" from their chairperson. bill would require that a member of must oppose the bill because work ership and accountability, and vali- Welder's main concern is that each committee in the senate be was already being done to resolve ps that they are doing service." the program be consistent and fair. assigned to report to the Account­ SEW: Nasser calls When students find that other stu­ ability Committee to "ensure and dents are getting credit for doing maintain accurate record keeping Freshman class president nothing, while they are working of attendance." Itwould also for student decisions hard, then they will be offended require that the "Christian service "and rightly so." If students are credit for being a senator continue steps down; shorts in Continued from pagel church. aware that something like this is through the spring semester of His father kicked him out of his going on, they should tell the 2001 on a probationary basis." leg kick. Nasser's old roommate, house after being baptized. Even­ CSER office. Two amendments were debated Marriott bill pissed Charles Billingsley, livened up the tually though, all his Immediate Welder said they had consid­ over and passed, but the bill In its week's services with his singing. family members — his mother, ered dropping the CSER credit last entirety met opposition. Senator Freshman class president, Scott called and David became freshman "(David) is one of the most brother, sister and father- became fall, but had put the senate on pro­ Matt Berg claimed that the bill was Lingo stepped down at this week's class vice president by unanimous anointed men IVe heard speak. Christians. bation. The administration was not necessary and gave various senate session. sent He's at the forefront of our genera­ Now Nasser speaks all around promised that the problems would reasons as to why the bill should During his speech in front of the following the filling of these posi- tion. He fires me up," Billingsley the country at revivals, city-wide be fixed, but from the testimony of not be passed. He then told the senate, he explained that he no , three of the Impeachments said of ministering with Nasser. rallies, camps, Billy Graham cru­ students who talked to Professor senate body that he did not want longer met the requirements for the : brought to the floor, and Billingsley has performed at sades and school assemblies. Lee Gibson about the issue, these debate to end and he attempted a posiUon, and so he would step down |mse the persons In question Liberty many times. "It's my After the last night of SEW, and his vice president, Tim Bragg, were not present, they were sum­ favorite university in the world! Nasser expressed his prt yer for would take his place. marily expulsed. There is always an atmosphere of this campus. "I pray that God will This left a vacancy In the posi­ Another bill was passed with little worship. This time there's been favor this campus. That women Uon of vice president. Elizabeth opposiUon In senate, which would more of a serious approach to will start to act like women of God David was nominated for the posi­ allow students to wear sports dress worship. We're and the men will College Students Uon, and Bragg stood up to Intro­ in the Reber-Thomas Dining Hall passing the milk m""~~^^^~ act like men who duce her, but was asked to be and the Hangar. and bread and u love God." Nasser Need a job? We're hiring! seated because of comments he The bill passed through senate, going straight to went on to add, "I National television & radio ministry opportunities! made before he started his speech. but sUU has to be approved by SGA the steak," I pray that hope that some­ As a result, presidential liaison President Roy Simmons and Billingsley God will favor thing happened in One of the largest companies in Bedford County, Clark Jones Introduced David. Fol­ administraUon before the change explained. your spirit and you InService America, now offers opportunities where you lowing the introduction, a vote was will take place. Nasser told this campus. walked away hav­ can work with any of these national ministries listed the story of how -David Nasser V ing an encounter below: * his family had to with God and He leave Iran when he was a boy. marked you for the rest of your They had to leave everything and life." Promise Keepers • Dr. Charles Stanley-InTouch • Dr. Adrian hideout In Switzerland. Upon According to Dwayne Carson, Rogers-Love Worth Finding • Dr. Chuck Swindoll-Insight arriving in America, David felt Iso­ campus pastor, there were For Living • Dr. Robert Schuller-Hour of Power • Dr. James lated and out of place In school. approximately 40 students who Merritt-Touching Lives • James Robinson-Life Outreach • BROWNSTQNE He did everything he could to fit in. accepted Christ. He said the Larry Burkett-Crown Financial Concepts and more! When he was 18 years old, Nasser majority of people saved were PBOPEKTIEaiNC accepted Christ as his Savior. men. "As many as Ave guys In the • $7.00 per hour lor taking incoming calls (order, salvation, When an unsaved friend he used same dorm were saved," Carson prayer, conference registration) to party with invited him to said. Single Family Homes Nasser also said he would like • $5.50 per hour for prayer calls only. Furnished Units m to come back and do one of his •Must be available between 2pm-2am Monday-Friday, Sundays Deeper conferences. According to 8am-6pm and one Saturday per month. Apartments, Toxunhomes, his Web site, "Deeper is a time •Part-time Fort Hill Bowling where, for 24 hours, a student •Conservative working environment Center unplugs from the world in order to •Anyone looking for a ministry opportunity 239-9261 plug Into the things of God." 3851025 Nasser asked students to pray The ministry opportunity you've been looking for in just around Specials- $1.40 for him. "Pray for me; I'll pray ibr the corner. Call now to see if you can become a part of this grow­ per person per game you. We'll struggle together." For ing company. Monday: 8:45 p.m.- close more inlbrmaUon on Nasser's 2108 Lakeside-Drive, Suite #6 Wednesday: 9:00 p.m.- close minisuygoto email: brownstnWlyncUburg.net- Weekday: til 5p.m. also www.davidnasser.com. 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I t Page 4, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION FEBRUARY 6, 2001 Mentoring offers students guidance The Price is Dean of Women and Dean of Men provide free counseling an„d help

By Mariel Williams, reporter transition from leaning on their parents to being on their Ri9bt Students and faculty can own. now sign up to participate in Education professor Susie Dear Price. the spring 2001 Life on Life Shade became a mentor I am a senator with the SGA. I am Mentorship program. Men­ because she"wanted to take sure you l\ave recently heard about our tors—volunteer members of the opportunity to get to know problems in getting someone elected. the faculty and staff—provide a student one on one ... a lot WJ\at is your advice for us? advice, discipleship, and of times you don't get to know Sincerely, friendship to any student who [students] very well. . . I just Frustrated Senator asks. wanted them to know that CHRIS PRICE Students wishing to meet there were faculty members Dear Frustrated Senator, with a mentor, or faculty wish­ who cared about them." Your concern for the SGA shows hope for the SGA. Too many ing to become a mentor, Shade has been sophomore of the senators don't take their jobs seriously. They are using it should contact the Dean of Courtney Padgett's mentor as a resume builder, not because they are concerned with help­ Men or Dean of Women's office. since last semester. Padgett ing the students. I realize that you may not be in there voting on Former Dean of Women said that Shade has been there JENNIFER It MM gun control or hate crimes legislation, but you need to take the Dana Rawlins started the Life whenever she needed someone HELPING HAND — Dean of Minority and International Students, Melany job seriously. There is much more to being a senator than walk­ on Life Mentoring Program in to talk to. Padgett considers ing across the floor in SGA convocation, smiling to the crowd the Spring 1999 semester. meeting with a mentor "defi­ Pearl, provides a listening ear to a student in her office. The Life on while your dorm yells loudly trying to embarrass you. I am glad Associate Dean of Women Ver- nitely worth the time and Life Mentoring program minsters to students by offering advice, disci­ they stopped offering SGA as a Christian service. It is not nita Jones, because of her effort." pleship and friendship. because I think that what they do isn't important, but it helps to deep interest in mentoring Freshman Alison Buracker get only those senators who really want to help students in there. ministries, took over adminis­ has been in the Life on Life talk to one-on-one you learn student's life, especially during There are some hard-core people involved with SGA. You see tering the program in its sec­ program since her first semes­ spiritual things that you could­ his or her freshman year. them walking around—they have the briefcases, wear three piece ond semester. ter at Liberty. n't learn in chapel," she said. Jones said that the Life on suits to the shower, and spend their free time shaking hands Jones said that the mentor­ Buracker said she liked Buracker's mentor, RD Life greatly needs more men­ with every person that walks by. They have election parties the ing program was begun in being able "to know that I can Sarah Jones, became involved tors. "Some mentors have two way the rest of us have Super Bowl parties. They schedule their acknowledgement of the have someone there that's in the program in order to or three mentees," she said. classes around the noon to 3 p.m. period because that is when "importance of having... an older than me and wiser than "have an opportunity to invest Brown suggests that faculty Rush Limbaugh comes on. They actually know what the Cuban adult to go to . . . Most stu­ me. |My mentor] is very in a girl's life." Mentoring, members consider offering a missile crisis and Iran Contra were about. These are the dedi­ dents didn't feel comfortable encouraging. [Meeting with Jones said, "is a privilege. [It] "tithe of their lunch hour," cated types we need. We don't need the people that are in there going to a teacher." The pro­ my mentor] is fun; it's not like is very close to the Great Com­ meeting with a student for one because, and I quote "voting is fun." So my advice to the SGA is gram enables students to get some sort of counseling thing mission." hour every two weeks. Brown stay focused, and if you are going to hinder them, get out. -Price to know a faculty member per­ that you have to go to." Associate Dean of Men offers a 20-page mentoring sonally, on a deeper level than Buracker encourages all stu­ Joshua Brown oversees the information packet for volun­ Dear Price, they would in a classroom set­ dents to consider having a mentors for male students. teers who feel unprepared for Here is some advice for you. Take your job more seriously and ting. The mentoring program mentor: "It's definitely worth Brown considers mentoring to the task. try to give some good advice. helps students to make the it. When you have someone to be a very valuable help in a Sincerely, The Advice Giver

Dear Advice Giver. Well thank you for your love and support. It is because of fans like you that I do this. Those kind words almost brought a tear to LU professor receives $200G grant my eye. Let me take a moment to choke back the emotion that is welling up inside me. OK, now I am over it. The thought that I do not take my job seriously is rather Mix awarded largest grant ever given to LU professor to study gingko biloba insulting. I realize that I am not writing Shakespeare, but I usu­ ally feel good about what I attach my name to. It is very true that I am not serious in my writing, but I am serious about my writing. By Megan Price, reporter later teamed up with Crews, a Harry and Ann Bundy were ning on being a part of the The advice I give is usually very simple. It can be summed up as neuropsychologist. Together, at the Wingate for "visit one" newly funded research. the "get-over-it" theory of counseling. Most of the problems I read Liberty professor Dr. in 1998 the doctors con­ of the gingko study because He has been taking gingko, about would go away if people would simply just get over it. I do Joseph Mix and his colleague, ducted a study on the effects both of their fathers suffered "on and off for three to four not like to be serious longer than I have to, and I think for the Dr. David Crews, received a of gingko biloba on healthy with Alzheimer's disease. years." Delong is interested in most part, the column goes better if it has a little humor in it. If $200,000 grant to conduct adults ages 55 to 86. They stated that as they the study because of its you want something touching and heart wrenching, read Dear further research on the effects The 1998 study printed in age they get nervous about potential to help the older Abby: 11 can be very sarcastic, but my intent is never to insult. of gingko biloba — an he\rb to the Journal of Alternative their own memory. Neither population continue to func­ Every complaint I get goes like this: "Dear Price, I usually find help prevent memory loss. Complementary Medicine has ever taken gingko biloba tion well into the future. If you funny, but you made fun of this and it made me mad, blah The grant is the largest ever interested the owner of independently, but each gingko biloba will accomplish blah blah." If I step on a few toes, and happen to poke fun at you received by a researcher At Nature's Own supplements. hopes that the study will this, he is a willing to be a or something you like, please do not hate me. Just take it with a Liberty University. The German company gave prove that gingko biloba helps part in its study. grain of salt. Wait till the next week, and I will have moved on to Mix was at the Wingate Inn Mix and Crews a $200,000 deter memory loss. The 300 participants must someone else. -Price screening possible partici­ grant to conduct further stud­ Charles Elders, 75, has pass physical examinations pants in his gingko biloba ies on the herb. never taken gingko biloba prior to the study. The physi­ research study last weeks-Mix Gingko biloba is a tree either, but he was called and cals will eliminate anyone Chris Price is an advice columnistfor the Liberty Champion. To and his staff set up insidfe the indigenous to China, Japan asked to come to the Wingate who is not healthy enough to submit questions, students should type out their question, name front doors of the hotel, and Korea, but it is now for a more intense screening, participate and those whose and phone number and drop it off in the Letter to the Editor box handed out information and grown worldwide. and was eager to show up. current medication is not next to the Champion office in DeMoss 110. The Champion consent forms and conducted The herb helps in blood cir­ He was excited about, compatible with gingko. reserves the right to accept, reject or edit any questions. short personality exams on culation to the brain. The "anything that would help It is important that those adults 60 and older. flow of blood to the brain dis­ him remember names." participating pass a physical Mix teaches nutrition at courages the slowing of alpha Elders once drove LU athletic examination, as the study will LU, and it was his students brain waves, which causes and ministry teams around be the largest gingko biloba that piqued his interest in some of the memory loss the country and joked that study conducted on healthy gingko biloba. "Itfgingko among the elderly. those students that rode on adults. biloba) was coming out and • In their six weeks of his bus would encourage him The effects of gingko biloba Aslicroft: Confirmed they wanted to know if it „ research Mix and Crews are to take the herb. on dementia and Alzheimer's could help them study," fyU* hoping to show that gingko Dr. Robert Delong, who is a patients have already been Continued from page 1 come to see an attorney general said. I biloba improved the cognitive psychology professor at Lib­ researched and used effec­ they can be proud of," Bush He began to do some i functions of the participants erty University, took part in tively to treat cognitive disor­ has decided to run advertisements spokesman Art Fleischer said. research on the herb, and that were given the herb. the 1998 study and is plan­ ders. throughout the nation aimed at Ashcroft gained national notori­ those senators who voted to ety this Fall when his opponent in approve Ashcroft's nomination. his bid for re-election to the senate, House sitter(s) wanted mid-June The While House, however, former Missouri Governor Mel Car­ through early August. Some pet remains confident that Ashcroft nahan, died only a few weeks AUTOMOTIVE care/lawn. Couple preferred. Free rent WAX will prove to be an effective attorney before election day. Carnahan nar­ and utilities. Call Prefessor Henrich KERR general. rowly won the election. 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In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality

-Acts 10:34

Nasser induces change

Spiritual emphasis week Is commonly Unfortunately, so many weeks or months opportunity to deal with it that night I was known to some by Its over emphasis. It Is from now the campus starts to look different finally ready to place myself Into the palm of ion almost Impossible to escape the pressure again. But this time my hand and offer myself that the campus places on your need for the change isn't for as the barrier that needed SGA fills empty seat self-examination, godly living and evangeli­ the better. People to be broken between God cal outreach when all week some radical aren't smiling, they let and me. Last semester the SGA senate languished in Inactivity, with most of Its ses­ evangelist has been throwing spirituality In the door close In your It Is wonderfully amaz­ sions spent debating over points of procedure and who should hold which posi­ your face. face and they don't ing how we can hear the tions. Usually by the end of the week, students care how your day Is same concepts and truths Over the span of an entire semester, the SGA senate passed only a few bills begin to comment on the changes they going. all of our Christian walk which had little to do with addressing student concerns. Though In past years notice and feel on campus. Suddenly, every­ The thought of and then one day they this might have been par for the course, It hardly follows suit from the senate of one seems to be cheesing for no apparent how much this cam­ come to mean something the last academic year that passed a near record amount of bills addressing stu­ reason, being extra polite and expressing pus needs a revival completely different We dent concerns. genuine concern for the lives of the people like the one it experi­ finally see and under­ SGA senate how has a new presiding officer. This last Thursday, the Senate they meet enced during SEW stand a part of the big pic­ installed a new executive vice president of the student body. Now the SGA has a Most of us don't stop to realize that the crosses your mind. traeilawson ture and know how to unique opportunity to effectively run senate that will See to It that work is done change Isn't In the people or the atmosphere Like I said before, the change isn't the cam­ apply these truths to our lives. for the student body. on campus: the change is In us. pus, it is in each one of us. It isn't the cam­ David Nasser said that we don't need a By filling the post with a person that is qualified and has a definite vision for We have been walking around all week pus that needs a revival, It is the individuals preacher or an evangelist to have a revival. leadership, the current senate could very well finish out this year In proper step thinking about our relationship with God who make this campus live and move. We can have one everyday. with the goals It set out to accomplish at the beginning. This opportunity must and others. We have been making new com­ This problem was revealed to me during I tell myself that If I can continue to apply not be taken lightly by the senators. mitments and concentrating on the changes this semester's SEW. Remember Monday this truth to my life and convince others to With the upcoming elections, each candidate should see this as an opportu­ we feel we need to make in order to be more night when David Nasser told us to hold out join me, the campus won't need SEW to look nity to begin to mold his of her platform. Long gone should be the days of simple Christ-like. our hand and place In it whatever was keep­ and feel different for a time. The students minded platforms that speak of only a few Irrelevant Issues. Rather, each candi­ So while we may think the campus is ing us from God? will make the effects of SEW a natural part date should address the student body's real concerns and bring both coherent under revival, which It very well may be, He didn't have to ask me twice, I had of every week, as long as this campus and feasible plans to the forefront of their respective campaigns. most likely, the change we see Is a result of known for quite some time what the prob­ stands. This should riot be ignored by the SGA senate, which should be endeavoring our David Nasser-induced self-awareness. lem between God and I was. So, I took the to effectively serve Its constituency in all of its actions. Are you living the dream? Declaring a national holiday February celebrates Black History Month in the United States. Not only is this month a time for the commemoration of the past and present leaders In the It seems that every group or special "non-cheap" commercialized items so that gleness Day events promoting heterosexu- African-American community in the United States; but It Is also a time for each clique of people have their own day of cele­ boy may be viewed by the girl's fellow allty and singleness should abound along citizen to evaluate whether or not he or she Is any closer to achieving Dr. Martin brating what they stand for. Most of these female associates as worthy for continued with widespread demonstrations that Luther King's dream. days are fun and joy filled; bringing out the courting relations. prove that you can be single, happy and In personal retrospection, it is incumbent upon each of us to look and see If best for the groups(s) they represent, and Then what happens to these "non- emotionally balanced. we are doing our part in keeping King's dream alive to our areats) of Influence. In rightly so, Joy, it seems, Is the spice of our cheap" Items? They inevitably will wilt, be Persons participating should engage in doing so we should be mindful of what events have happened in our past and lives. consumed or tossed carelessly Into an activities with members of their gender to what is going on in our communities. Pretty much anyone can nominate a unwanted items receptacle (I.e. a trash promote unity and the finer points of life AtLU, we have a wealth of opportunities at our disposal to celebrate this day of celebration If they Want It We In can) within a week at best. like bowling, ultimate fighting champi­ month and its meaning. The on-campus organization MISO has a wonderful set America have a dozen or so holidays for All of the preparation, including some onships, the exchange of gifts, parades, of activities thatwill expose participants to a multitude of aspects having to do which govern­ very expensive meals at watching football, building floats and with Black History Month; These events will not only enrich our experience with ment employees places with names that enjoying a whole pizza with one's friends. black history, but also educate and promote unity for those attending. are excused from allude to royalty or upper Celebrating Singleness Day should also As members of the body of Christ we should encourage and seek unity across work. And crust of society, will only be be a day to edify and build up those who all cultural lines. This will bring xis closer together as a body and demonstrate though It may be for one night I need not recently have once again entered the realm to the unbelieving world the love of Christ in our lives. With such a great plate of an annoyance remind you what happens ofstngleness. opportunity before us, we all should become involved In celebrating Black His­ when you attempt to those gentlemen who for­ We should hold such a day on the Sat­ tory Month, no matter our race, for the education and unity that It will bring. to cash a check or get or (gasp!) must work on urday following Valentine's Day since it perform a minor that night to continue liv­ seems that the days following Valentine's banking transac­ ing. Day are the days that most people feel the tion only to find But what happens to need to end a non-single relationship out that the bank those In society who are because "God told them to do so." Quote of the week branch is closed blessed enough to be single Celebrating Singleness Day is not a bit­ due to Polar Bear garetrobinson and unattached? Are they ter diatribe by those whom coupled people The trouble with some of us Is that we have been Inoculated with small doses Day, or something any less than those losing would see as unfortunate and needfng to like that, It Is understandable. of Christianity which keeps us from catching the real thing." money on an Illogical group of activities? I be "hooked-up". Rrather, Celebrating Stn- -Leslie Dixlon Weatherhead One such holiday for a special group of say no! Therefore I propose that we insti­ gleness Day is a day when we should see people is rapidly approaching and I am tute a new national holiday. that being single is a good thing that devel­ certainly not speaking about the non-het­ Celebrating Singleness Day Is that holi­ ops character, builds savings accounts erosexual day at Dlsneyworld. Valentine's day. We the single of this nation are not to and strengthens relationships with other Day Is a day of celebration fof those in our be considered weak or unemotional. Cele­ non-coupled persons. society that are classified as having a sig­ brations of singleness should be Joyous Do not look down on us for our celebra­ nificant other(s), as the case may be. times, especially on a college campus (even tion; rather be joyous for we shall certainly This holiday (and I use that term though there is no social dating environ­ be Joyous on that fine day. g-^^% Policies loosely) Involves the following scenario: boy ment at LU). feels obligated to go buy a girl a slew of On the day that marks Celebrating Sin­ •^^* * The Champion encourages com­ munity members to submit letters 1971 University Blvd. to the editor on any subject. Let- Lynchburg VA 24506 ters should not exceed 400 words (804; 582-2124 and must be typed and signed.The lip What three luxury items deadline is 6 p.m. Wednesday. v Faculty Adviser Deborah Huff Letters and co|umns that would you bring if chosen Ad Director Ethan McCracken appear are the opinion 0f tne "" author solely, not the Champion Editor in Chief Bill Murray editorial board or Liberty Univer­ to be on survivor? sity. SECTION EDITORS A|| material submitted becomes News Angela Nelson the property 0f the Champion. "Swiss army knife, kool- "Big swlss army knife because if Tom Hanks Asst. News Diana Bell The champion reserves the right aid and toilet paper." had one in "Castaway" he would have been bet­ Opinion Traci Lawson to accept) reject or edit any letter ter off; small devotional Bible so I could have Asst. Opinion Garet Robinson received - according to the Cham- my quiet time and bullion cubes so the rice Life! 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• 2/10 Winter Jam Tour 2001 • 2/16 Valentine's Coffee House Artists, including New Song, Whisper Loud, Greg Long, Joy Student Life is planning a Valentine's Coffee House on Friday Williams, Pillar and Audio Adrenaline, will perform in the Feb. 16 at 11:30 p.m in the Schilling Center. Tickets are $2. Vines Center at 7 p.m. Buy tickets at door. (804) 582-2131. (804) 582-2131.

A guide to buying the right Valentine's gift

By Ben Hawks and Laura Kanzler delivery. That will leave you with enough money for dinner," Gryber said. ^^ et's face it: Relationships are hard. If you're getting roses, remember yellow roses ~jf There's the awkward first date, the pur- symbolize friendship, white represent loyalty or ^r suit, the mutual understandings, the purity and red symbolize love. ^d^-* mutual misunderstandings and dis­ Now this business of "sweets for a sweet" is a agreements. . .the list could go on! touchy subject. Remember chocolate is not a good As if all of the above weren't complicated gift for a girl who is trying to keep off weight. Guys, enough, here comes the most wonderful and if she's doing her best to lose the "freshman 15", potentially disastourous day of the year for many spare her the temptation. If you've already bought new relationships — Valentine's Day. them, open the box and eat them now. Finding the perfect gift while dodging stinky per­ So how about them bears? Although some girls fume counters and fighting through myriads of will treasure a stuffed animal, many cuddly crea­ Pepto-Bismol colored stuffed animals is enough to tures end up lying underneath beds peering out So does this mean girls are off the hook? Maybe, depress even the happiest of couples. with glassy stares, others are stuffed in trunks and but guys will appreciate a special gift, too. With all of the expensive dinners, flowers and still others lie in heaps at the bottom of cluttered For a musically inclined guy, stop by the Record chocolates, this romantic day can either make or closets. One more holiday of teddy bears and well Exchange for fun, interesting CD's and tapes. break a couple. So what is a boyfriend or girlfriend be overrun, forced to burrow underground and live There's also the ever-popular Barnes & Noble, to do? like rodents. where, according to employee Judy Gallion, gifts What is it then that girls realty want? From the range from romantic books to CD's to Godiva As the days slip mouth of a man, "Something made, that demon­ chocolates. away, each one push­ strates creativity and thoughtfulness," junior If the two of you have a favorite movie, buy it from ing us closer to Feb. David Cooper said. From the mouth of a woman, one of the many movie rental places in the area. KARI KLOUS 14, there's only one question puzzling men more "You have to look at it and tell that a lot of thought Stay away fromvide o games, though. If you get him TRADITIONAL GIFTS * Holiday House Florist is a convenient place for than, "What day is Valentine's Day?" and that is, has gone into it, and it comes straight from the the new Joe Madden football game, forget about students to purchase flowers. • Hallmark offers a variety of choco­ "What am I going to get her this year?" person's heart—not a store bought gift, that's the going out on Saturday nights for the semester. lates perfect for the girl who isn't worried about her weight. Certainly flowers have always been a symbol of easy way out," Dechant said. Want to give him a brand new sweater? Off to love. With 103 million roses sold last year, they've Men, the perfect gift should symbolize a special Maurice's, where according to Assistant Manager become a staple for all occasions of dating and moment you shared together and express the feel­ Casey Beasley, you can find an assortment of beyond. So is that the end of your pursuit for the ings you have towards her. sweaters, khakis, jeans and shoes. perfect gift? Ha, if only it was that easy! An original poem, a card youVe created, or a pic­ Yet if delving through piles of sweaters and jeans "Flowers are wonderful but you have to know ture drawn of that "special spot" will mean isn't your idea for the perfect gift, why not try to what the girl likes," sophomore Stephanie Dechant more than ten bucks and a card. give him something he'll always remember. said. Dechant said she prefers daisies to roses. So "I like a good serious date. A shirt you'll have. before you slap down your hard-earned cash and Perhaps shopping Roses will die. But a date — that's memorable," mumble, "give me a dozen," call your girlfriend's for the girls isn't such senior John O'Hare said. mom or ask her best friend what flower will mean I a feat, but what do "I would like to have a dinner made and just the most. guys want on this holiday? watch a movie," senior Chance Mason said. "Roses wilt quickly so it's better to get an "I think as guys we don't expect girls to get us Perhaps the beauty of Valentine's Day isn't all of arrangement of flowers," Judy Gryber of Happy anything," Rob Attaway, a sophomore sports man­ the gifts, however nice; maybe it's just a moment Plant Florist said. agement major (and Marsh's boyfriend), said, "It's spent between two individuals who take some KARI KLOUS "We offer arrangements for $35, which includes a guys job to be romantic." time to tell each other how much they care.

That is the question.

By Neal McDonald, reporter Wintergreen Resort, which is roughly an hour's drive offers special lift ticket rates for students of from Liberty. Wintergreen has competitive rates, $23.95 during the week, $42.95 on the weekend t was a dark and stormy winter in Lynchburg, which run $34 a day during the week, and $45 dur­ and free night skiing with the purchase of an all- Va. Well, not so much dark and stormy, but it is ing the weekends. This may seem fairly steep for a day ticket. Iwinter, and students all over Liberty can be seen student's budget, but Wintergreen also offers a sea­ If these two resorts don't satisfy your appetite trekking off each week to have some fun on the son pass for $139. This is an unusually low price for for some winter fun, Snowshoe Mountain will slopes. a season pass, and with the area being so close to probably have what you need. With a base of 76- What's that you say? Skiing in Virginia? Can this Liberty, students can still get in tons of skiing this 86 inches of snow and 14 lifts serving 57 trails, be true? You betcha, and if you know the right times season. Wintergreen boasts a base of 54-74 inches of this West Virginia resort can easily give the mak­ and places, it can be cost effective as well as conven­ snow with packed powder surface conditions. With ings for a great day on the slopes. Student ticket ient for students to ski and snowboard this winter. five lifts and 20 slopes and trails, ranging from begin­ rates run $47 for weekends and $36 during the There are many different ways to get down the hill, ner to expert, this resort has everything to offer for a week. Snowshoe has added a new slope-side but whether you choose skis, snowboards, telemark student who is in need of a quick break from his or lodge this year, a new intermediate run and skis or snow-blades, there is just something almost her studies. expanded novice runs in order to give more euphoric about strapping a board or two to your feet If Wintergreen isn't what you're looking for, Winter- space for skiers and snowboarders to learn. and plunging down a snow-covered hill. As senior place Resort in West Virginia may have what you Although the weather may not be snowy in Jeff Johnson put it, "Skiing is a great way to get away need. Halfway between Princeton and Beckley, W. Lynchburg, there are snow-covered hills within from school for a while." Va. this resort is a longer drive, but it offers 90+ a reasonable drive of Liberty. Each one offers The only real issues are which mountains to head acres of skiable terrain with 27 trails and nine lifts slopes to skiers and snowboarders who just for, how much it is going to cost and how far you are with a base of 64-84 inches of snow. Winterplace want to get away from the stress of college life, willing to drive to satisfy your hunger for adrenaline. offers tubing runs as well as ski runs and has three even if only for a few snow-covered hours. The most cost-effective and convenient location is lifts to serve the 10 inner-tube runs. Winterplace

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If you're trying to decide if off-campus off-campus has additional costs such as mate. It saves money and you have - Drug dealers don't make die nicest cindysiegmund living is right for you, make sure you con phone, electric and water bills, groceries someone to keep you company. But liv­ neighbors so think about die kinds of slder all the factors involved. and extra gas money needed to ing with someone you don't get along people who may live near you. It's time to start Finances are probably the first commute. wiUi can be much worse than living - Remember almost anything is better thing to think about. Living A reliable car Is also a must alone. So think carefully before you Uian being jammed into one room wiui thinking about making off-campus may save you for off-campus living. Your decide who you want to room with. two other roommates. money, but don't assume cooking skills and time spent If you've never rented before, Uien And here is some final advice for the move that it will. There is a good commuting should also be here's the advice lVe learned from my renters. Maybe you're an upperclassman with possibility tliat your Liberty considered. first experience of renting. - Trust your bills are always going to be roommates who insist on tackling the scholarships will drop dra­ If youVe already - Newer Is almost always better. higher than you expect. day at 6:30 a.m. every morning, regard­ matically. Even with a decided that off-cam­ - Thin walls cause problems. -Shop around for a good long distance less of when their classes start. Or rent payment of $200 pus life is for you, - Living in a downstairs apartment Is service. maybe you're tired of being kept awake a month, living off- then it's already time usually noisier than an upstairs apart­ -Buy a vacuum cleaner right away. by roommates who blare their music campus has the to star* considering ment. -Get your car regular tune-ups. and leave the lights on in the room while potential to be more where you want to - Before you sign the lease read it entirely -Budget. Budget. Budget. they talk with friends in the hallway. expensive than on- live and If you and ask questions if you don't under­ -When you cook, freeze individual por­ If either scenario sounds familiar, it campus living, want a room­ stand something. tions so you won't have to eat the same might be time to consider moving-off especially if you mate. -Make sure you are approved to move off- dish for supper every night for a week. campus. But don't make the decision in lose scholarship I would defi­ campus before you sign a lease. -Put a pinch of salt In your gallon of milk a moment of rashness when you're sick money when nitely recom­ - If the previous tenant smoked it's likely to preserve It a little bit longer. of room checks and roommates because you move off- mend living going to always smell like smoke even if Most of all enjoy your freedom and be there's a lot involved in renting. campus. Being with a room- they paint the walls. responsible. FEBRUARY 6, 2001 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 7

Know the WHO & WHAT to ask 11 By Dana Gaibratth, reporter complexes and town homes in the area, includ­ opinion of the landlord. It is so important to ing information such as the sizes of apartments have a good landlord. That was a really big sell­ fter living with 60 people for a couple of available, price and features. ing point for me, knowing that we had a land­ years, dorm life can become a little In addition, ask students who are currently lord that was on our side." Ai overwhelming. Living on your own may living off-campus for their recommendations. Once you have decided on your new place, require a little more responsibility, but paying "We have many Liberty students in our com­ you will sign the lease, a written agreement your own bills and doing housework.offer t^ plexes," Harrison said. "Most students are at between you and your landlord, which generally taste of independence that make it worth the Windsor Terrace or Forestbrook apartments lasts for a one year term. Read through your hassle to some students. because they offer the largest floor size and the lease thoroughly and make sure you under­ If next semester means leaving the dorms for apartments with two bedrooms also have two stand it. "Typically, students have their parents the world of off-campus living, you may be won­ bathrooms which is nice for roommates. We co-sign the lease, and everything can be han­ dering where you will be living and how to Aid have anything from a one bedroom apartment dled by fax for parents who are out of town," your new home. at $315 up to a three bedroom at $665." Harrison said. "A $400 security deposit is Before you begin your search for an apart­ After choosing a potential apartment, visit the required upon signing and is refundable when ment, get organized by making a list of specific complex and ask to walk through with an agent. the students move out." things you are looking for. How many bedrooms Checking out an apartment before signing the With the searching and paper work behind, it will you need? How far away from school do you lease allows you to make notice of any existing is time to settle in and make your new apart­ want to live? Will you need an apartment with problems in the apartment. Take time to inspect ment your home away from home. So, get ready appliances? Defining what you want will help to everything from water pressure, to smoke detec­ to unpack and enjoy your new independence, direct your search and save time. tors, to electrical outlets. Ask the leasing agent even when it's your turn to clean the bathroom. With list in hand, there are many ways to questions, including: locate and investigate potential apartments and • When will the apartment houses. be available? "1 suggest that students come and see an • What is the monthly rent agent at the beginning of their search," said and when is it due? Barbara Harrison, a leasing agent with Langley • Can I sublet? Family Trust Apartments, who oversees 50 • Can 1 have roommates? apartment complexes in the area. "We sit down • What utilities are with them and go over the properties available included? taking into account what the students are look­ • Is parking assigned? ing for." • Where can guests park? The commuter's Web site, www Mberty.edu/ • Are laundry facilities avail­ campus/commuting/housing, offers an on-line able? housing database where students looking for a • What are the rules con­ place to live can search the listings of available cerning overnight guests? apartments. • Is there an on-site office? Also, keep an eye on the announcement While visiting the apart­ boards around campus for available places. "I ment complex, take time to looked in the newspaper and signs around meet the neighbors and cur­ school at the beginning of my search," said rent tenants. Deanne Johnson, a graduate student living at "If you ever go to look at a Homestead Gardens Apartments. house or apartment, talk to The Lynchburg Apartment Guide is a local the tenants who live there," ALEXANDREA HARPER publication that features apartments around said Anna Ellyson, a senior ALEXANDREA HARPER HIDDEN COSTS — When hunting for an apartment, find out the city and is available in local hotels and visi­ who shares a house with YOUR OWN LIVING SPACE — One of the advantages of living off- whether electricity, water, gas and trash collection are included in tors centers. It is also available on-line at three girls. "Ask them their campus is your ability to make full use of the living room for your monthly rent. www.lynchburgaptguide.com. It lists apartment reasons for moving and their either get-togethers or for just lounging around in your pajamas.

JLt/t'& winter weather \r\Tinttr: guide to having fun Wear goggles to fight off the Everyone needs sunglasses to fury of falling snow. ••., keep from being blinded by the A time of caution, glaring sun. What mother would let her child leave home without a scarf? Every downhill master A time of splendor needs his skiis. By Dana Galbra'rth, reporter symptoms develop suddenly, including fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny nose and aches in the back, The reason humans\ yf s she watches students rushing through arms and legs," Lane said. "It is expected to be a bad flu "''' do not hibernate — ^£4- the frigid morning air toward the warmth season this winter." winter coats. No shirt ^r V of their classrooms, Sarah Caza laughs to So if bundling up protects from the chilling winds, herself. what will keep away these winter illnesses? No shoes "The cold weather we've had here in Lynchburg is "Ninety percent of viruses enter the body from your No lift ticket like a brisk fall day back home," said Caza, a junior hands so it is important to wash your hands and keep Nothing No service from Marysville, Md. "My idea of cold is school being them away from your mouth and nose," Lane said. warms the cancelled for four days straight because of a couple "Students pick up germs everywhere they go — from frigid soul feet of snow." door knobs, utensils at the cafeteria, to the bathroom. While snow banks and plunging temperatures are Wash your hands with plain soap and water and rub ?like hot Umbrellas should familiar to students from the north, many students hands briskly under the water for about 90 seconds." chocolate be standard issue from the southern states and overseas have to adapt Many people turn to vitamins and herbal supple­ in Drenchburg — to the winter months in Virginia. Once the cold ments to prevent the cold and flu viruses. even in the winter! weather arrives, a new wardrobe emerges from stor­ 'Taking extra vitamins doesn't really help cure the age. The wool sweaters and bulky coats have come viruses. Vitamin C does help make the immune sys­ out of hiding. tem work, so make sure you are getting the daily rec­ Sarah recommends that students dress in layers. ommended dosage," Lane said. "Echenacia is a natu­ "No matter how warm you think you have ral approach to fending off dressed, wear layers," said Caza. "I ———^^^^^^^— winter illnesses, but it is wear five different layers a day. And u The cold weather often used incorrectly. It cover your head — wear a toque." makes white blood cells Along with a winter hat, make sure we've had here in come out of hiding and that all exposed skin is covered and Lynchburg is like a then they're more available that your footwear has good traction to catch a virus. Once you as you step out into the winter won­ brisk fall day back have been exposed to a derland. home. virus, take echenacia daily The winter season also causes many for two weeks. After two people to focus on maintaining good -Sarah Caza weeks, wait a month before taking it again." health, as the cold weather seems to Junior from Maryland usher in countless viruses. Once symptoms of a virus "Colds and llu are the most common ———— 35 arise, it is important to know winter illnesses, but the cold weather when to visit the doctor. doesn't really make you sick," Richard Lane, M.D. at "With most viruses, it is good to let them run their Light Medical said. "If you haven't been exposed to a course for a week," said Lane. Taking cold medication virus, cold weather won't make any difference. If you and using natural remedies are effective ways to And have been exposed to a virus, it will grow better in some relief. Dr. Lane recommends tea, with honey and lemon, and chicken soup. lower body temperatures. For example, when your J Poles make' it a lot easier for An ice scraper is necessary nose gets cold, it gives the virus a better opportunity to "Any cold that lasts for a week or longer, with a if you want to make it out of fever should be treated by a physician," Lane said. him you to keep your balance f grow." the parking lot. The cold is the world's most common illness. Once "Any combination of fever, sore throat and body on the downhills. / the cold virus enters the body, it begins to multiply and aches are symptoms of the flu virus and should get causes the sore throat, coughing, watery eyes and snif­ immediate attention. The flu is treatable if treated on With Wintergreen a car Wear wool socks to the first day. If it is missed in the early stage, it will fles that we are all familiar with. ride away, you'll tear up keep your toes from "In the winter season, everyone clusters inside to last for about a week." the slopes. / falling off. take refuge from the cold," Lane said. "It is this gather­ With some simple preventative measures, the cold of 5 ing that allows for viruses to spread and infect different winter can be truly a wonderful experience for north­ Without snowpants, the ride people. We feed the spread of illness with our behavior." erners and southerners alike. Snow boots make the trek The flu is another illness that is common in the win­ home will be pretty wet. from the "Circle" to the ter months. "The flu is highly contagious and the PHOTO itv KAKI KUJUS Marriott a lot drier. DESIGNED BY BRUCE KITE I Page 8, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION FEBRUARY 6, 2001

DO Athletes fighting to overcome injuries By Devon Parks, assL sports editor and taring up Injuries prior to practice times. "It's an Isolated pain In Just one spot, not all up and down "We Jreat somewhere around 30 to 50 athletes each day," my legs. It feels like your bones are breaking," Bennett said. YOU There is a less glamorous side to every sport. While athletes ceiUfled Athletic Trainer JeffTaylor said. That number is only Bennett was sidelined for a year, and struggled with the are hard at work during practices or strength training, an ugli­ those ajhletes treated In Hancock's training room, which does monotony of rehabilitation. The best thing for her injury was ness slowly creeps its way onto the scene. What the casual fan not Include football, the men and women's basketball teams, to stay off of it, so she spent a lot of timeridin g the stationary often times does not see is the pain and suffering that come or volleyball. bike and swimming. from this culprit— the dreaded injury. "Mostpf our treatments are preventative In nature," Taylor "It's tough," Bennett shared. You wonder if you will ever get Every day, athletes at Liberty go through the same drill as said, "pjur focus Is prevention." your athletic ability back after missing that much time." everyone else. They get up, perhaps grab a bite to eat, then Even countless hours of prevention does not mean athletes Bennett has recently started to train again, and has com­ head out the door to a day full of class. After silting at a desk are immune to Injuries. The most common injuries among all peted in the shot put at several track meets this season. all day, skip watching General Hospital or taking a power nap. athletic teams at Liberty are muscle pulls and sprained While athletic injuries are not a pleasant experience, it is Instead, they make their way to practice. ankles. Even a proper warm up routine can't stop these something most athletes endure in order to compete In the Perhaps that was a little obvious. Of course athletes go to Injuries 100 percent of the time. sport they love. Next time you think that athletes have It easy, practice. What you may not have known was all the prepara­ Brftton Bennett, a member of both the women's basketball take time to consider what exactly each one possibly goes tion that must take place before an athlete actually begins to and track teams, has constantly battled Injuries since arriving through on a dally basis in order to represent you as well as practice. at Liberty in the Fall of 1999. Liberty on the playing fields. The athletic training room in the Hancock Athletic Center is With the Intensity of training for two different sports, Ben-( a home away from home for the majority of Liberty's athletic nett overtrained, causing stress fractures to develop In both teams. Much time is spent heating tight muscles, stretching her shins. Track star has visions of basketball

By Robin WiSiams, reporter prise to her, the idea of being a college track and field athlete women's basketball team in both her freshman and Junior still amazes her. year. Each time Pollard advance past firstcuts , but because of The most she ever says before a race is a Before Pollard ever fathomed track and field, her commitment to the track and fieldprogram , she was prayer and Joshua 1:9, it's her favorite verse. basketball had already stolen her heart. unable to fully pursue college basketball. Before most races she Is filled with "nervous "My first love will always be basketball," Pol­ Though Pollard said she has contemplated leaving Liberty Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria energy," but never fear. Before many of her lard said. She took her firstsho t at running track in order to play basketball, she has learned a great deal from events she glances at her competitors and when she was in the eighth grade. Pollard remaining a member of the track team. Pollard said that Major: Sports Manage­ rests in the fact that regardless of their reflected back to her first track meet with a sense through running track she has learned valuable life lessons. ment with a business stature, God is in control of the finish. ofjocularity, "I remember my firstmee t I didn't "It had definitely taught me to trust In God and practice dis­ minor. She is not the fastest member of the Lady have spikes. I ran in some old beat up Nike tennis cipline," Pollard said. "In order to do your best you have to eat Flames track and field team. She fought back shoes." right and train hard. Just like life, In order to be a better exam­ Siblings: I have 3 broth­ from an Injury surrounding the muscles of Pollard didn't run again until her junior year ple of Christ you have to live right and pray hard." ers and a sister In Nigeria. her heart, which kept her off the track for in high school. In that same year, Pollard received Along with learning life lessons, Pollard explained, "My view Hobbies: 1 like to watch most of her sophomore year to become the a questionnaire from Liberty's former head coach of track has changed from eighth grade until now because I movies, play tennis and second fastest actually. She says little, but Pollard of women's basketball, Coach Reeves, which she understand the sport now." Initially she said she only ran to does a lot 100,200 and 400 meter runs; the 1600,400 and said she never returned. ping-pong and cook. remain healthy for basketball season. 800 meter relays and the distance and sprint medley relays. After her junior year, Pollard moved to Lynchburg where Though Pollard graduates on May 12,2001, she is consid­ What do you want to do Her demeanor Is the exact opposite of the bomb that she attended Jefferson Forest in Bedford County. There she ering returning to run her final outdoor season next year. Her after graduation? 1 want exploded in her hometown of Oklahoma City, Okla. A senior played volleyball, basketball and ran track At the end of her goals for this year's season include qualifying for the ECAC to use my sport major and and captain of the Lady Flames Track and Field team, Kodi senior year, former assistant coach of Liberty's track and field championships in the 1600 and 400-meter relays and simply team, Deleathea Quarles, recruited Pollard as a sprinter. business minor to work for Pollard is best described as a quiet storm. running her best Track and field team? any sports team, maybe "I never saw myself as a leader," Pollard said. "But since IVe Pollard's career goal includes becoming a counseling psy­ matured in Christ it has allowed me to help others in need." Yes, Pollard accepted the track and fieldscholarshi p but chologist For those who may have thought basketball was a some Public Relations. But, not only has Pollard's leadership position come as a sur­ she did not give up on basketball. Pollard tried out for the dreamed deferred for Pollard, her ultimate goal includes one What is the #1 goal in your life? With my occu­ pation, I want to reach as many people as 1 can for Christ. XFL sets new standards in off-season What was you favorite on April 7. The league is divided into two divisions and with noon game the second week of the regular season. UPN will part of the Europe trip By Chris Humphries, reporter the top two teams advancing to the playoffs, which are to be air a Sunday night game every week of the season. this summer? The held on April 14and 15. The following Saturday, April 21, The XFL does vary its rules slightly from those of the NFL. The prominent rule change is that only one foot will be opportunity to play with At some point this spring on a Saturday night or a Sun­ the championship game will be televised by NBC and the day afternoon you might find yourself watching a football game will be known as "The Big One At The End." required to establish possession of a reception or the team in a different game and wondering exactly what it Is that you have stum­ Each division is made up of four teams. The Eastern interception compared with the NFL requirement of both culture. bled upon. Well, you have stumbled upon the birth of a new Division is comprised of the Birmingham Thunderbolts, feet. There will be no fair catches allowed on punts in the What's the best thing professional football league, known as the XFL. Chicago Enforcers, New York/New Jersey Hitmen and XFL and if a punt travels more than 25 yards it will be about being on the bas­ The rosters are mostly composed of former NFL players. Orlando Rage will take the field. In the Western Division the treated as a live ball and can then be recovered by either team. ketball team? Being apart The players will receive a base salary for the 10- game regu­ Las Vegas Outlaws, Los Angeles Xtreme, Memphis Manlax lar season as well as Incentives that will pay the player an and San Francisco Demons will be suiting up. The XFL's ties to the WWF will certainly lend itself to a of the Christian environ­ equal share of one hundred thousand dollars for every game NBC will carry a Saturday night game throughout the louder, more raucous game of football. However, XFL offi­ ment is a privilege. they win during the season. The team that ultimately wins course of the season and has hired Matt Vasgersian (play- cials have made it clear that the games will be trur/ competi­ Favorite basketball the league championship game will be given a bonus of one by- play) and Minnesota Governor, Jesse Ventura (analyst) tive and hope that both football fans and wrestling fans will player: 1 like H. Olajuwon million dollasr. to call the games. NBC will also carry the league champi­ have a new can't miss event. The 10 game, regular season began on Feb. 3 and ends onship game. TNT will begin broadcasting a Sunday after­ because of his attitude, personality. a s o u i h com Big South News Around lh< D . a tiuth Conf«t«nc«; Oldsmobih O I a o m o b I I e Cold Shooting Sets Record Low Liberty and Radford's women's basketball teams set a record last week that may be one they don't want to brag about. The Lady Flames defeated the Highlanders 36-32 on Saturday, setting the NCAA record for the lowest combined scored (68 points) between two Division I teams. Both teams shot poorly from the field, liitting just 26 percent of their shots. Radford held Liberty to just eight points in the first half, a record low for the Lady Flames.

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By Julie Lott, reporter TACC and would have another name. In order for the conference to pass NCAA rulings, a minimum Samford and Jacksonville State, two proposed schools, of six teams must join the new conference. The six teams must Liberty University's football program may be reaching to new already compete in the TAAC in all sports but football. Currently, play together for two seasons before the conference Is able to have heights in the next few years. Although no formal agreements Jacksonville State plays football in the Southland Conference, an automatic bid to the Division I-AA playoffs. have been made, the football program Is considering membership but will leave the conference depending on decisions made in the According to Graham, another meeting will be scheduled in the In a new Division I-AA football conference, which should begin next few months. next few months, and then decisions will be made. The first play as early as the Fall of 2002. According to Graham," It (a new conference) will do for football meeting was exploratory, and no formal agreements have been In mid-January, Athletic Director Kim Graham traveled to what the Big South has done for our other 16 sports". Graham made. Atlanta to attend a meeting with other representatives from Divi­ believes this conference will give LU's football program an identity The one negative Graham would consider Is the cost of travel sion I-AA programs to form a new football conference. The eight and help by getting the Liberty name out there for future recruits. with two schools in Alabama and two schools in Florida. "If there other schools involved in the possible formation of a conference "It will help us with recruiting by letting us tell our recruits is a negative it would be travel, but If you look at our schedule includes Elon, Gardner-Webb, Jacksonville State (Ala.), Samford, that they'll now have a conference championship to play for, as now we travel to those places anyway." Charleston Southern, Florida Atlantic, Coastal Carolina and well as conference honors," Graham said. In 1989, Liberty began their Division I-AA football season and Florida International. Coastal Carolina, Florida Atlantic and Florida International has been an Independent program since. The Flames have had The Trans-America Athletic Conference (TAAC) commissioner are in the process of starting their football programs. FIU and seven winning seasons, but have never made it to postseason Bill Bibb is heading up the proposal, would administer the new FAU will begin their season in 2002, but Coastal will not begin play. Graham summed it up by saying "It would give us some­ conference. The football conference will be separate from the until 2003. thing to play for."

LU hockey goes co-ed spTtsupdate By Peter Tokar, reporter Junior transfer from the Univer­ Compliled from the Associated Press said, T m excited our program sity of Maine, has been playing A new day has dawned as has finally started. It has been a hockey since she was four years Liberty University welcomes its lot of hard work and dedication. old. She was a member of the first ever women's ice hockey It will be rewarding the first day University of Maine hockey Chmura acquitted on assault charges team. This new club team, we hit the ice and bring team and is a huge asset to the organized and run by students, women's ice hockey to Liberty Liberty squad. Former Green Bay Packers tight end Mark Chmura was acquitted Saturday of sexually is taking center ice as they University." "I hope to use my experience assaulting a former baby sitter at a party. kicked off its season last week Johansen's efforts have to help teach our team the The jury of seven men and five women deliberated for two hours, 15 minutes before finding in its first team meeting in already brought them over basics of hockey and form team Chmura innocent on charges of third-degree sexual assault and child enticement. The charges DeMoss hall. $4500 of equipment for the chemistry throughout the year carried a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison and $20,000 in fines. Leading the Lady Flames team, including 16 sets of uni­ on and off the ice," Caza said. Chmura cried as Waukesha County Circuit Judge Mark Gempeler read the verdicts. A group Hockey team is Coach Armand forms. The Lady Flames will begin of about 50 people waiting outside the courtroom broke into cheers when Chmura left the "Rasty" McGibbon. As the McGibbon's long term goals practice this semester with courtroom. assistant coach for the Liberty for the team are to eventually scrimmages beginning in late "We're on top of the world," defense attorney Gerald Boyle said. "He was despised over Men's Hockey team the past two establish an equal reputation October. They plan to begin night.Now he has the people back." years and former Minor Officials for the ladies team as the men's their competitive season next Chmura made a brief statement, his wife Lynda at his side, thanking the jurors. member, he feels confident in team has established in the past semester against such ACC leading the Lady Flames to suc­ 16 years. For now, though, he is teams as the UVa and Univer­ cess teaching the fundamentals of sity of Maryland women's XFL debute doesn't live up to hype "Were just beginning but it s the game to the ladies. hockey teams. They will also be The inaugural broadcast of the fledgling football league NBC-TV owns jointly with the a real club, this is the real "Between now and May we're playing against the women's World Wrestling Federation was filled with Just the sort of double entendres, close-ups of thing," McGibbon said. going to instill the basics in the league in Roanoke starting in cheerleaders and even the stunning announcing that the founders promised. The team, consisting of 15-20 girls," McGibbon said. October. Saturday night's airing of the Las Vegas Outlaws' 19-0 home victory over the New girls ranging from freshmen to Although the girls are at the With a lot of hard work ahead York/New Jersey Hitmen did break ground with its omnipresent microphones and dizzying juniors, has a promising out­ beginning stages of their club, of them these girls hope to make cameras, providing sights and sounds rarely associated with pro sports telecasts. look. The team president and they do have experienced mem­ a big hit in the next few months. And that wasn't always a good thing. founder, junior Karli Johansen bers on the team. Sarah Caza, a The idea is to appeal to male viewers aged 12-24, the same audience the WWF thrives with, and the debut indicated there will be nothing highbrow or low-key about the XFL. NBC looked into starting a football league after the network lost its NFL television rights in bidding three years ago. NBC is airing XFL games on traditionally low-rated Saturday nights; UPN and TNN are the league's other broadcasters. The eight XFL teams will play 10 games each, leading up to the "Big Game at the End," as the April 21 championship i Weaver completes staff contest is being called. LU picks up former LU player Terry Weaver as Liberty's new addition to the Flames winning ball club. The Champion honors senior athletes By Kate Boylan, reporter In the spare time that Coach Weaver does have, he Beginning this week, the The newest coach for the enjoys fishing on the James Champion Sports section Liberty Flames baseball team River. salutes its senior athletes. is Coach Terry Weaver. A grad­ When asked about the uate of Liberty's Sport Man­ upcoming season for Liberty The Champion will chose two agement program, Weaver has Flames, Coach Weaver was or three athletes to include in a wide range of baseball expe­ quick to say that he Is confi­ every issue until May. Give rience in his background. dent that the team will do well. us your ideas on who to pick After starting his baseball "From a hitting standpoint and why and drop it off in DEREK AVILEZ JOSE GOMEZ career at the University of Ga., we are strong. We have the DeMoss 110 at the office. where he played for two years, bulk of our power coming back MEN'S SOCCER MEN'S SOCCER Weaver transfered to Liberty WEAVER so I feel strong. We've got a lot I have talked to a Lord willing I will where he also played for two Augusta, Georgia, of freshmen who are going to Champion: few MLS coaches be playing pro in years. where he took a teaching, get thrown into the fire early and also some A- the A-league or At LU Weaver played coaching position at a Christ­ and we feel good about our Now that your intercol­ league coaches. maybe over seas. God has me in an infield— mostly shortstop and ian school in August. At the new guys coming in also." legiate career playing I also plan on get­ exciting game of ting married to third base. In 1994-95' Weaver first of this year, Coach Weaver Senior pitcher, Dan soccer for the Flames is wait and see right my fiance Priscilla was an all-conference per­ and his wife of Just over a year, finished, what are your Valentin welcomed his new now. After soccer Gonzalez. I know former. came back to Liberty, where coach saying, "He's down to plans after Liberty? is over, I definitely God has great He also played "a couple of he was able to fill a new open­ earth with the players but is want to coach, I plans I just have years of professional ball with ing as assistant coach. highly respected as a coach." love kids and to be patient and the San Francisco Giants" Weaver has spent the last Weaver and his wife, Claire enjoy soccer. faithful. before returning to Liberty as two years as a volunteer assis­ reside in the Lynchburg area. a volunteer coach in 1999- tant on Head Coach Dave Pas­ 2000. His next move was to tors' staff.

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By Justiortn Ridge, reporter also grabbesd 24 offensive rebounds . Liberty did shoot poorly from the foul line, only making The Lady Flames used a 15-3 run late in the 56 percent of its foul shots. second half to defeat Winthrop 69-62 at the Neither team shot well from the field. Winthrop Coliseum Saturday night. The Lady Winthrop shot 37 percent and Liberty shot 36 Flames began the run at the nine minute mark. percent. Both teams did, however, show good The comeback started with Irene Sloof hitting a ball control. Liberty only turned the ball over pair of three-pointers. six times and Winthrop only nine. brookeherrmatin In between Sloofs pair of threes, Michelle The Lady Flames next game is at home this Fricke converted a key three-point play that put Thursday at 7 p.m. against UNC-Asheville. The the Lady Flames up again. Sloof led the Lady Lady Bulldogs come Into the Vines Center 2-6 Flames in scoring with 20 points. Fricke added in the Big South and 5-15 overall. 14 points and Kristina Palalmalte grabbed 12 The Lady Bulldogs defeated Radford Univer­ XFL, who rebounds. sity 81 -62 on Saturday as well. Senior forward Winthrop forward Klmberly Calnes led all Izzy Medhanie scored 35 points on the way to scorers with a career-high 22 points. Calnes also victory. woulda shot five-for-seven from the three-point line. UNC-A looks for the return of leading scorer The game started with a 13-6 as theLady Jessica Guarneri who did not play against thought? Eagles lead. Liberty came roaring back and tied Radford because of a virus. The Lady Bulldogs the game 33-33 at halftlme. In the second half, are an excellent free throw shooting team, hit­ What do you get when you Winthrop led by five points before Liberty began ting a season high 83 percent from the charity cross the game of football with a FILE PHOTO their comeback. stripe against Radford. bunch of crazed wrestlers and HAVE A NICE TRIP — Monique Leonard makes her opponent stumble as Liberty dominated the glass 47-30. Liberty wanna be pro athletes? Don't she fakes then drives toward the basket for the Lady Flames. know? Neither did most of the country when the XFL kicked off on Saturday. One thing we did get was entertainment! Track looks For those die hard football fans that, once the Super Bowl LU wins on the road is over, don't know what to do until next season, Vince McMa- ahead to hon has brought forth an By John Farel, asst. sports editor extreme spring football league. In my opinion, the man Is a Beau Wallace scored 20 points, Big South genius. Including 4 three-pointers to lead McMahon is going to continue the Flames to their first Conference The track team uses Virginia Tech to make millions of dollars for road win In over two years, 65-61 and VMI meets to prepare for the letting these teams literally just at High Point on Jan. 31. attack each other. Nuts? Sure Trailing at the half, the Flames Big South Conference meet he's nuts, but he is certainly came out on fire to start the sec­ going to be a rich nut—and If ond, scoring 11 of the first 13 By Devon Parks, asst. sports editor you're going to be wacko why not points to take an eight point lead at make some money doing It. the 16:43 mark of the second half. ' The track team was busy this week as it again com­ Now of course from a Christ­ High Point followed up the Flames' peted In two different meets. Seven of the Flames traveled ian standpoint 1 don't encourage run with a 10-3 run of Its own to to Virginia Tech for a pentathlon, while the remainder of greed or vlolen ce, but 1 do find it take a 48-47 lead with 13 minutes the team competed at VMI. humorous that McMahon has to go in the game. At Tech, Ramsey Moore led the Flames with 3722 found a way to cross the Hulk The turning point of the game points in the pentathlon. Moore finished fourth place over­ Hogan's of sorts with the Shan­ came at the 9:18 mark after the all In the competition and qualified for the IC4A track meet non Sharpe's or any real profes­ Panthers' Tim Wilson tied the game in March. According to Head Coach BrantTolsma, Moore's sional ball player. Although I at 55 with a free throw. Liberty's score was the fourth best pentathlon score In school his­ must admit that t have heard defense would smother High Point tory.. some of these team members over the remaining minutes, hold­ "It was a great performance," Tolsma said. "He's right were once a part of some organ­ ing them to just two field goals and where we want him to be, except that he's having trouble ized football playing. six points. The Panthers still had with his abs." Viewers must like it though, the lead with five minutes remaing, Jordan Crawford finished eighth overall with a score of because according to ticket however, seconds later the Flames' 3230, followed by Josh Kirk and Jon DeBogory who fin­ sales, sports fans are buying Chris Caldwell would bury a three ished ninth and eleventh, respectively. into this new league. The to give Liberty a lead It would not Tessa Sturgill led the Lady Flames with a second place Orlando Rage has sold over relinquish. finish and a score of 3172. Kissa Wiggins finishedthir d 8,000 of its season tickets, The Flames were desperately THE AIR UP THERE — Chris Caldwell soars past the defense to lay in with 3149, and Cassie Nollmeyer was sixth with 2820. 1,000 more than projected. clutching a three-point lead with the ball for a Liberty basket. At the VMI Invitational, the Flames grabbed seven first- Orlando is leading the league in less than two minutes to play as place finishes, Including two wins fromCha d Wilson. Wil­ season ticket sales with any­ High Point looked to force a games against Coastal Carolina on down. son picked up victories In the long jump and the triple where from 50-100 sold per day. turnover. But Kenneth Anae- Saturday night, falling 68-64. Coastal sealed the game with a Jump with jumps of 23-5.5 and 46-6, respectively. Orlando opened with a 33-29 bonam knocked down a Jumper The Flames took a 14-point lead foul shot on the ensuing posses­ Other winners included Michael Decker in the 200 •: victory over Chicago in front of a from the corner as the shot clock 13 minutes Into the game, but the sion. meter dash (22.95), Liz Robertson in the triple jump (34- crowd of over 35,000 fans. expired to push the lead to five, Chanticleers responded with a 18- Chris Caldwell finished with 26 3.25), Andrea Wildrick in the pole vault (12-6) and the The XFL certainly got the tele­ 63-58. Beau Wallace would seal 5 ran to cut the lead to one at the points, and Nathan Day reached a women's 4x400 meter relay team of Christina Schleslnger, vision viewers attention as well the game with two free throws with half. Liberty fell behind by 10 in the double-double with 17 points and Katie Butler, Da'Nelle DeKrey and Kodl Pollard (4:04.30). thls.weekend with a 10.4 on the eight seconds to go giving the second half, but rallied, hitting 11 - 10 rebounds. The Flames travel to Lynchburg College on Feb. 6 and ratings scale. According to Flames the 65-61 win. 13 free throws during one stretch The Flames learned earlier in to Virginia Tech on Feb 9-10. McMahon the target audience Wallace's 20 points on 7-10 to cut the lead to one, 62-61. Bran­ the week that their third leading Tech is really our tune-up meet," Tolsma said. "We're for the XFL are the 12-24 year- shooting was a career high. Cald­ don Newby pushed the Chants scorer Maurice Watklns would be trying to get everyone healthy and get back the people who old males, same as the WWF, well and Nathan Day also finished lead to four with a three-pointer withdrawing from of school for per- were out with injuries this week." McMahon's major goal was to In double-digits with 12 and 14 with two minutes to play. Trailing sonel reasons. Watklns had been Tolsma is confident that both the men and women's get away from corporate Amer­ points respectively. 67-64 in the final seconds, the sidelined the previous two games team will dominate the Big South Conference meet despite ica. The NFL, as he says, and The Flames played their second Flames had a chance to tie, but due to a severe knee bruise and all the Injuries. cater to middle class America in a string of four consecutive road Nathan Day's three didn't go sprain of the MCL. "All things considered, I'm optimistic. This could be a which he claims in the Sports good year for our team," Tolsma said. Business Journal, that he knows best. Yeah, I bet he knows it really well while travel­ ing in bis own personal plane. LU hockey comes up short to Duke It will certainly be Interesting to see how this eight-team league with a 10 game season By Jimri Cffton, reporter field after the game. The referees even admitted to being pans out. The XFL will be aired Duke alumni." on Saturday afternoons and As Duke skated out onto the Ice, its appearance said it As LU went into the third period, it faced many "ridicu­ Sunday nights. all. Looking tough In sharp warm-ups, that turned out to be lous penalties," allowing Duke to come from behind and lie I'd love to hear your thoughts true as LU lost a hard-fought battle 4-3 to the Blue Devils on the score with only three minutes left In the game. on this new league. I'll even Jan. 28, In Roanoke. With the game tied at the end of the third, a fiveminut e print your pros and cons to this The game started out quickly when fiveminute s Into the overtime went into effect. Both teams played tough, and new fad in the paper if you e- first period, Chris Lowes was able to put the puck past kept themselves focused, until Duke was able to overpower mall me at [email protected] Duke's goalie. Only two minutes later, Duke struck back LU with only 18 seconds left. In the mean time, tune in to with a quick breakaway goal. Bloomfield said the team skated well, and he was very TNN and NBC and the XFL this LU successfully shot down Duke's offense during the proud of their efforts, but "the last four minutes they got spring season. Who know$, you second quarter with their "superb" defense, and key plays their momentum andjusttookft" may even be entertained. by Jim Bellew who kept Duke's leading scorer from putting "We deserved to win. We outplayed and outshot them," anything on the boards. Josh Smith and JeHLowes each Bloomfield said. scored in the period to give the Flames a two goal heading With the past two games ending in defeat, LU is antici­ Into intermission. pating a brighter future for next Friday's home game 1"ILE PHOTO The third period was a different story ibr the Flames. against Maryland. The game will be held at 11 p.m. at the GIVE ME A HUG — Brad Olin hugs the wall tightly as he "1 Tie officiating was terrible," said Head Coach Paul Bloom Roanoke Civic Center. makes his way up the ice and past his opponent.