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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at Scholars Crossing. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1998 -- 1999 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday, September 1, 1998 Vol. 16, No. 1 g^\ THE LIBERTY CHAMPION NATIONAL Interchange hits roadblocks D congestion at the old Junc The project has not been u City red tape tion of the two roads. without its troubles. In slowed down "That interchange was July, work was halted tem "Female PR's" convene deficient as far as the vol porarily while contractors Renewing the Heart, a Christian women's construction of ume and types of vehicles dealt with red tape organization, held its fourth national meeting in It could handle," said Dale imposed by Lynchburg Nashville on Saturday. new project Grigg, director of the city. English Construction, Kay Coles James, a dean at Regent University Lynchburg office of the the builder in the project, and former Cabinet official under Virginia BY RICK BOYER Virginia Department of had signed a contract with Governor George Allen, gave the keynote address News Editor Transportation. "We were Liberty University to level to the nearly 20,000 women of the so-called having trouble with large large areas of land In "female Promise Keepers. Returning LU students trucks negotiating that exchange for the fill dirt, The goal of the conference is to help women faced an unfamiliar sight turn" (from 29 South onto which would be used to build their relationships with God, their hus last week, as work pro 460 East). build the ramps in the bands and each other. ceeded on the new Inter The Interchange will interchange. change of U.S. routes 29 eliminate three stoplights The city halted construc and 460 bordering the through the current Inter tion, maintaining that Liberty campus. section, freeing traffic flow. some of the land being Yeltsin Staying Put Where once forest and a Grlgg said the bypass graded was within the city Russian president Boris Yeltsin is defying oppo collection of small build will eventually connect to limits, requiring a permit sition demands that he step down, after a severe ings stood, a large expanse 29 farther south of town, for the work. The contrac currency crisis that shook world markets and of red clay now borders two but In the first phase of the tor had thought the entire undermined confidence In the Russian ruble. sides of the campus. project, the new inter area in question was with "I'm not going anywhere," Yeltsin told reporters The construction is part change will handle all traf in Campbell County. The over the weekend. Yeltsin hs reinstated his for of the proposed U.S. 29 fic on 460 and 29, the two permit was obtained, and mer Prime Minister, Viktor Chernomyrdin, In an bypass, planned to skirt largest highways in work resumed. effort to calm the crisis. Madison Heights and Lynchburg. LU attorney Jerry The ruble is apparently regaining some Lynchburg before rejoining "Once the Madison Falwell, Jr., said the dis strength, as some opposition parties signaled the current highway south Heights bypass Is complet cussion never involved the their willingness to work with Yeltsin. of town. Transportation ed, all that traffic will be school. "(The earth moving) SHAWN ELOMDOB officials hope the Inter funneled through that MEN WORKING— Despite early confusion, the new junc change will ease traffic interchange," he said. Please see Build, Page A2 tion of Routes 29 and 460 is moving forward. Tobacco lobby fights back After undergoing scathing attacks by Congress during tobacco bill debates this summer, some tabacco companies are trying to have the last New dorm nears its unveiling word. Some companies continue to run ads attack ing the bill's supporters and encouraging tobac BY JENNIFER PILLATH co producers and consumers to use November's Editor in Chief Congressional elections as a way to respond. Just when most of Anti-tobacco activists have criticized the ads, Liberty's resident students calling them "campaign contributions" to tobac have settled Into the cozy co supporters. confines of the campus dorms, a large portion of the female population is facing relocation to a new Poll encourages H>ems building on the southern Democrats concerned about repercussions end of Liberty's campus. from the Clinton-Lewinsky affair may be encour According to Vice aged by a recent poll. President of Finance and The survey showed Republicans and Democrats Administration David running neck and neck in the fall Congressional Young, the construction races, with a slight edge to the GOP. which began on the build Republicans, however, say the public Is begin ing in early May of this ning to show signs of frustration with the year is slated for comple President, and that will help their cause this fall. tion within September. In the meantime, many For more on this story, see page 4. female students have been given temporary room assignments in preparation GOP considers tax cut for the dorm completion. As part of the campus- Rep. Bill Archer (R-Tex.) Is promising to offer wide strategic plan, the a $78 billion tax cut this fall. The plan would additional building has aid married couples, working seniors and the been outfitted with three self-Insured. computer hook-ups per A spokesman for GOP Senate leader Trent room. This option will Lott says a tax cut Is also at the head of the list allow students to access of plans for this fall's session. the campus network from President Clinton opposes a tax cut, and the within their rooms, which plan could force a politically crucial showdown will Include access to any SHAWN ELDRIDOE heading Into the November elections. student files stored on the TOWARD THE FINISH LINE— The summer-long effort to bring a new dorm to reality is nearing its goal. Students should school server. Internet and be in their brand new digs within weeks. Completion is set for September. e-mail functions will also same wiring as the new tenants of Dorm 33 will still equipped with an elevator, be Included in the hookup. Is headed in that direction. dorm in the future. have to deal with three-room laundry room and meeting Phone lines and TV cable "Our plan Is to wire the In addition to this techno occupancy, the Univer-slty's rooms. Clinton's Not Asking access will accompany the campus," he said. "This Is logical upgrade, the strategy goal Is to eventually decrease The new dorm also has a computer wiring In the new the new dorm, that's where The president says he's becoming professional plan calls for the eventual that number to two. different type of flooring accommodations. Although we should start." when it comes to asking for forgiveness. Clinton two-room occupancy of each The six-story building is than other Liberty resident the school has not yet devel Young stated that the said he has asked his family to forgive him, but dorm room throughout the capable of holding up to oped a policy on cable useage, entire campus will hopeful he has not asked for the nation's forgiveness. campus. Although the new 425 students. It is Please see DORM, Page A2 Young stated that the campus ly be equipped with the Clinton told an audience near his vacation home on Martha's Vineyard that one must be willing to forgive one's enemies. Clinton has been under fire from critics who say his address to the nation about the Monica Liberty history prof battles cancer Lewinsky affair didn't go far enough. Stelnhoff Is a Stelnhoff said, Stelnhoff is keeping a positive atti BY RICK BOYER Vietnam veteran "I'm praying tude toward his illness. He said he News Editor who Is no stranger that I don't get feels relatively well so far. He has no plans to lighten his workload and The history department is rallying to tough battles. sidelined." will keep right on teaching his full around one of its own who Is bat His tone was Captain has WEATHER live classes for the fall '98 semester. tling cancer. Dr. Mark Stelnhoff determined as he already contin He hopes his illness will rouse CORNER was diagnosed over the summer spoke of his com ued to teach his the faculty and student body to with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ing fight. "The classes prayer, as did Captain's and Stelnhoff is one of the longest- first treatment throughout his Groome's battles. He said if his Ill serving professors currently In the wasn't too bad," many painful ness gets God's people praying, it history department. He came to LU he said confident chemotherapy will work out for the best. in 1977. ly. "On the good treatments, Steinhoff said God is still in the Stelnhoff is now undergoing cru side, it's a slower while Groome healing business. "I hope the stu cial chemotherapy treatments reg moving cancer. " has had to miss Tuesday: Wednesday: dents will pray with me," he said. ularly. Doctors are trying to halt The LU faculty several class Sunny. High :83 Fair. High: 84 "I know the Lord is in this. The the spread of the cancer In the has been hit hard periods due to Low: 61 Low: 61 chemo. body doesn't heal itself. The doc bone marrow. by cancer in FILE PHOTO tors don't. God does." "It Just materialized this summer," recent months. Hall said the "GOD HEALS" - LU history The support he's gotten already Stelnhoff said. He first noticed prob Dr. Philip Captain history depart professor Dr. Mark Steinhoff is has been tremendous. "Liberty is lems with swollen lymph nodes In and Dr. Linda ment will cover relying on prayer power in his Just like a family," he said. June. Doctors first thought the Groome are both for Stelnhoff if he struggle with lymphoma. Despite the difficulties, Stelnhoff swelling was caused by bug bites, In remission after has difficult days said his faith has remained but later diagnosed lymphoma. battles with the during his treat unshaken throughout his ordeal. Stelnhoff knows the fight ahead disease. ment. Hall said he could personally Thursday: Friday: "It's well with my soul. That's the will be tough. His form of cancer Is History department chair Dr. teach one of the classes, and Is main thing," he said. "(God) brings Partly Cloudy. Mostly Cloudy. difficult to treat. "Unfortunately, CUne Hall said Stelnhoff will con working with the College of Arts and good out of the worst, If he gets High: 81 Low: 62 High: 78 Low: 62 it's non-Hodgklns lymphoma," he tinue to teach his full class sched Sciences to gain additional substi glory, that's what's Important." said. "Hodgkins Is easier to treat." ule for now. "Lord willing," tutes if needed on some days.
i I Page A2, Liberty Champion Tuesday, September 1, 1998 Highway construction hits red tape Continued from Page 1 dicted. The 29 Bypass is still in requests to consider future school however, he said. "I the planning stages, he added. traffic congestion. "We're ... think the positives outweigh was Just a business transac "Until a corridor is selected planning to finish It by the negatives." He estimated tion with English Construction," and funding is provided, traffic September 1999," he said. costs for the ramp at about he said, adding that English will tie in at (the 29-460 inter Falwell said the on-ramp $650,000. had quickly worked out the section). This fall, we'll have a would be useful for Liberty The interchange project, problem with the city. public information meeting to traffic, but more so for traffic which Grigg estimated to cost Falwell said the newly flat get citizen input. We're proba out of the adjoining Erlccson "around $15 million," has tened land would be used for bly a good 12 to 18 months electronics facility. scarred the landscape around intramural sports fields and away from determining where He said an eight-year old Liberty, but Grigg promised possibly for future parking. the south end of the bypass agreement with Lynchburg city the earth-moving upheaval Is "We'd probably be able to use it will be placed." mandates Liberty construct only temporary. Disclpleship: Join the Firm cost Is under $2,000 plus LU for Intramural fields first, then One final project yet to be the ramp. He contended that "We are going to landscape Foundation disclpleship course. tuition. for parking later if It's needed," added to the interchange is an the project was necessary less the interchange once it's com Become more equipped In the 2. A trip to Ecuador to pro he said. on-ramp LU will build from for Liberty than for the city. pleted; try to dress it up a bit," basics of the Word, and learn duce Christian music videos. The interchange project near the campus police station "It's unusual for a college to Grigg said. He said the spring to disciple others. The program Good Spanish necessary. The won't be finished for another onto eastbound 460. Falwell have to build roads for the of 2000 should bring the final begins Sept 14. Tb sign up, cost is about $1,500 plus LU year or so. "Late next year, said the project has been local community," Falwell said. chapter of interchange con dorm students register with tuition. around November," Grigg pre delayed because of state There are benefits for the struction to a close. your RA. Commuters call the 3. A trip to Burkina Faso, Office of Commuter Students Africa to work with CVKTV, at 582-2824. the lone Christian TV station in the region. Good French is Dorm nears finish SEW: Spiritual Emphasis required. Cost IS about 2,000. One Srriali step for a man Week is corning up from Sept Contact Prof. Dan Henrlch Continued from Pagel the dorm, we pressed on with (con 6-9. at 7:00 each night in the at FA 200C, 582-2508, or struction), knowing full well that it Vines Center. The Rick Gage dhenrlch®llberty.edu. for fur would be difficult to have (the Go Tell crusade is leading this ther information. halls. Instead of the carpeting which covers the floor surface dorm) up by fall semester," Young year's event, Speakers and said. Originally, administration had singers include Gage, Randy Financial Aid Help: Do you In the old dorms, Dorm 33 has been outfitted with tiling hoped to have the dorm completed Hogue, Josh McDowell, Kenny have questions about finan before students arrived on campus. St John, Scott Camp, Charles cial aid, but no time to wait which will be more sanitary BiUingsley, Eric Lovett and in line? E-mail the LU and will last longer than Currently, the Eternal Praise, and Aaron Financial Aid Office at the Interior design Jeoffrey. Spiritual Emphasis following addresses: the carpeted areas. "Once we could afford the of the building Week will never be the same. Work-study and scholar is on the Plan on being a part. ships— [email protected] The new dorm, we pressed on, structure is minds of plan Pell grants/Student aid— knowing it would be diffi ners. The Michael W. Smith: LU [email protected] being con structed by cult to have (the dorm) installation of Student Life presents the student and parent's desks, beds Michael W. Smith "Live the loans—brglass@liberty,edu the Kodlak up by fall semester." company and shelving Life Tour," in the Vines SEOG— jasoward@llber- areas are among Center on Saturday, Sept. 5, ty.edu based out of Charlotte, - Dave Young the final stages at 7:00 p.m. Smith will be VTAG and veterans bene of the dorm Joined by special guests fits/vocational rehab.— N.C. It has Vice President of been paid construction. Chris Rice and Wilshtre. d cmecarMPliberty.edU And after that, Contact the Aid Director— for by the Finance Student tickets are $15.50, it is all up to wkkellaf@iiberty;edti university, land tickets for the genera] the students. which is a public are $17.50 in ———^— Those bat Drama Tickets: Tickets for trend in LU """mmmmmmmmm^mmm advance and $19,50 at the tered card door the night of the event. the drama To Kill a finances that Young wishes to MoCklngbird* will go on sale board boxes and that packing tape m continue. will once again come In handy as Missions Media: LU is offering on Sept. 7 at the Lynchburg The cost of the dorm was one the new dorm receives its first res overseas media internships Fine Arts Center. Performance factor which prevented an earlier idents for the 1998-99 school year. during the summer of 1999. dates and times are Sept 12, completion. "Once we could afford Sbnwt fct(5jr«is<.' Take the chance to get media IS; 19, 25 and 26 at 8:00 experience while ministering p.m., and Sept 13 and 27 at HANGIN' IN THERE- The semester-opening block party fe the Gospel to those who need it 7:00 p.m. Call the box office lured many new attractions, including this 24-foot high cltmbii The tours will last from two to at 846-3804, Prices range wall, designed to simulate the effect of rock climbing. four weeks. Examples of the from $7-$ 12. Box office internships include:, hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 WeLCO^e BacK — See Block P.isty on Fag< B? V A trip to Thailand to pro p.m. from Monday through duce Christian videos. The Saturday.
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None sold to MOST IW'S* V/SA not valid with any other offers or coupons 13BHLI htMtfflittiiJ Located in Candle is Mountain Station, Lynchburg Tuesday, September 1, 1998 Liberty Champion, Page A3 New fleet of cars updates LUPD appearance Donor's generosity police department and gave other departments." least next year before being them to LUPD. The new cars are as good as budgeted In. brings LU police Askew was honored for his anyone's, Sloan said, adding Sloan said he Is excited about contribution by LU dignitaries that they look better and will be all the benefits the new force "into the at a thank-you ceremony on more serviceable than the old machines will provide. He said Aug. 28. ones. "These cars are still In they will add protection for offi 20th century" Sloan described the details of the fleets of most police depart cers, respect in the community, the gift. "We have a total of five ments In America. I'm not wor and a better response time. BY RICK BOYER new vehicles," he said. "These ried about image, but we want The new vehicles will also News Editor were much better cars than to take care of our officers," he save on repair costs as well. what we had." stated. "The oldest of them has only The Liberty University Police The new cars are built specif Sloan thanked Askew for his 60,000 or 70,000 miles on it," Department is sporting a flashy ically for police use, in compar gift to the department. "We're Sloan continued. new look this semester. The ison to the vehicles they excited that the Lord provided Finally, Sloan said he looks department has retired several replaced which were not. The [the cars] through Mr. Askew. forward to Improved morale old patrol cars, replacing them new cars will provide more pro He's been a real blessing to us. and Improved relations with with state-of-the-art police- tection for the officers, and He brought us into the 20th students. He said the new issue machines. have other capabilities the century," Sloan said. equipment will help provide a Police Captain Don Sloan older models did not. LUPD has further plans for more professional Image, and says the financial generosity of SHAWN ELOMDOB Sloan said the replacements CRUISIN' IN STYLE - Five new Chevrolet Caprices were purchased the future. Sloan hopes to will allow the department to benefactor Neil Askew allowed were badly needed. "Our fleet gain respect. as a gift for the LUPD by benefactor Neil Askew to update the dept. acquire a new four-wheel drive the department to purchase the was having problems with "first-response vehicle," which "We have vehicles that the almost-new Chevrolet Caprice breaking down," he said. "Even would aid in emergency opera student body can be proud of. police package vehicles. Askew some Lynchburg officers would He said the old cars will still other departments on campus. tions where other vehicles can't We're their police department. purchased the cars from a tell us, 'You guys need to get be used, some by emergency "We didn't ... sell them," he go. He said the project would We're part of Liberty," Sloan Northern Virginia county's some new vehicles.'" services personnel and some by said, "we transferred them to probably have to wait until at concluded. David's Place grand reopening celebration set for Sept. 12 the doors will be opened to the them. The second phase is to doing its best to make David's Grant from Nancy student body, allowing them the network the six computers, Place both exciting and accessi DeMoss allows first glimpse of the many allowing users to play against ble to students. He noted that improvements. one another. Lynchburg's bus service offers state of the art Some changes which are In the future, the third stage transportation from one end of already apparent are the extra will complete an Internet con campus to another for 25 cents. renovations lights in the parking lot and the nection from Hancock Athletic He said the new improvements sidewalk, intended to make should stimulate enough inter BY CHRISSY REMSBERO Building to David's Place, allow David's Place more accessible to ing Internet gaming and e-mail est to make the trip worth while. Copy Manager the students. access. Stewart said the cable Many of the small groups of Students will have the oppor New sand has also been added for the project ^^g^,^^ ^^^^BMI students who have tunity to view the new and to the volleyball courts along will cost ap been privy to some Improved David's Place on Sept. with the brand new six- goal, proximately Numerous changes of the changes, 12 at 6:30 p.m. paved basketball court. $8,000, forc have been made ... to including some who have seen the A $200,000 gift from Nancy Numerous changes have been ing the third help provide a "wide DeMoss has provided the funds made Inside as well, to help pro phase into the nearly-finished for the renovations. DeMoss and vide a "wide variety of activity," future for now. variety of activity." work, have had her late husband Arthur first Stewart said. Finally, positive reactions to the renovation. provided for the establishment Aside from the all new ceram there is the - Mike Stewart of David's Place, in memory of ic tiles, carpeting, furniture and new "Cafe @ Stewart said he their son David. DeMoss Hall Is game equipment, several areas David's Place." Dean of Student Life hopes the refur- named after Arthur DeMoss. of Interest have been added. The Substation "~~~—~~"~"~~" ^^~^^~ bished building Mike Stewart, LU dean of stu The new Sportzone features will continue to provide refresh will be a service to students, dent life, said the University the latest video games as well as ments at the cafe with a new and will become more popular. gave an additional $25,000 to air hockey, foosball and table expanded menu, with changes "In fact," he said, "we're a lit purchase the furnishings. tennis. Three brand new pool such as the addition of a more tle worried that there may be so Several events have been tables have also been added to coffeehouse-style format to the much excitement that we pack planned to help celebrate the the upstairs TV lounges. traditional fast-food menu. the place too full. Of course, reopening of the renovated facil The remodeled facility will The cafe also features a small that's a good problem to have." ity. There will be a soccer game also contain the Computer Loft. stage, which will be used for The long awaited improve at 2 p.m. Students may also It will be finished in three phas scheduled entertainment as well ments to David's Place will
participate in a beach volleyball es, Stewart said. as open microphone perfor finally be unveiled on Sept. 12, STUDENT LIFE tournament throughout the day. The first phase of the project mances by students, to go along and as Student Life puts it, DEMOLITION MAN - Once known as the Substation, renova Dinner will be served in the will provide students with six with an upgraded sound system "The longer the wait ... The big tions have transformed this area into a casual cofteeshop entitled parking lot of David's Place from 40Qmhz computers with for the entire building. ger the mess ... The greater the "Cafe©David's Place". Reopening is slated for Sept. 12. 5-6:30 p.m. Following dinner, CD Rom games installed on Stewart said Student Life is masterpiece."
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I Page A4, Liberty Champion Tuesday, SeptembeM^Jjgg^ Business office Black, Donaldson assume new deanships sighs in relief, sure on the deans. training period for ates will IK* In education." she 80Id, BY RICK BOYER Rist said Donaldson other possible can Black quoted U.S. Education looks for better News Kditor has done an excel didates from out Secretary Richard Riley as staling lent Job with the side the LU circle. that the next decade will see a daystoeome Tlic expansion Liberty has combined depart "Quite candidly, need for 2 million new teachers. ments in spite of the pari of the feeling Also, according to the National undergone over the past year con By RICK BOYER heavy responsibili was that we had an Education Association, up lo one tinues this fall, with the addlUon News ISdilor of a new deanship. ties involved, and Individual with the third of public school teachers are experience factor moving Into the retirement years. Dr. Pauline Donaldson has said he expects few "The greatest pail of the older After years of long lines and served for the past decade as Dean major changes from and the credibility, generation held lo a biblical long days, tiring students and of the combined College of General her style. and one who could worldvlew," Black said. "Who will employees alike, the business Studies and School of Education. "When you have a be much farther replace them? Liberty Is perfectly office had a much better time As of this semester, the School of change of this along on the learn ing curve" than positioned to meel (his need." this year. Education will have Its own dean- nature, you're obvi others, he said. Black said the School of Business Office Manager ship, under the direction of anoth ously building upon a Education also encompasses Evelyn Tomlln had a positive er longtime LU leader. very solid foundation, SAME PLAYERS, NEW ROLES — Dr. Pauline Donaldson Black, who has Sports Management. "Our school, outlook as check-in week Dr. Ellen Black, who began so one does not look (left) will retain the dean's role at the College of General obtained her doc torate from Temple by virtue of Its commitment lo ended. She sold the majority teaching at LU in 1988 and for a radical change in Studies. Dr. Ellen Black (right) will assume the dean's spot University In Phil strengthening mind, sould and of students were handled by Joined the adminstration in philosophy," Rist said. at the newly independent School of Education. Black echoed praise adelphia and has body, educates the whole person, express check-in, reducing 1990. will fill the new post. Black as God created US," Black said. the tension In the office. for Donaldson, saying for the Education deanship was completed other will also continue In her position Rlsl said Black will be responsi "We had about 3.800 people she "did a great job as dean. I have an easy one. While a nationwide post graduate studies at Harvard, as Vice President for Planning, ble for recruiting for Liljerty lo a In express check-In,* Tomlln the easy Job following after her." search was considered, it was agreed that few major changes of Research and Assessment. much wider base than In the past. said. She added that by Donaldson will retain the dean- ruled out as too time-consuming, direction are necessary for the "I am particularly honored to "I'm looking in Dr. Black for Friday, most, of the student ship of the College of General and in the end, unnecessary. department She does, however, have the opportunity to work with have an ambitious agenda for someone with the vision to articu traffic in and out of the busi Studies. Rist said this responsibility "We had in Dr. Black someone such a fine group of faculty" in expansion. late Liberty's educational purpose ness office was students who the Education School, Black said. alone will still be time consuming.. we felt was superbly qualified to Black feels that the need for to a greater audience lx>yond tills had special problems and Dr. Boyd Rist, LU Vice President The department is responsible for build upon the foundation laid by Christian teachers is exploding campus. There Is a vast national those who had added op for Academic Affairs, said the "all the testing on campus, for the Dr. Donaldson," Rist stated. "It's and will require major efforts on and International audience for our dropped classes, responsibilities of the combined career center, for Christian and my feeling that we could not have Liberty's part to meet It. "In the education program, and we need to Tomlln said she appreciated departments had to be separated, Community service, and for the found a better candidate. next decade, about 20 percent of find creative ways to capture thai LU president Dr. John Borck to aid the advancement of both Bruckner Learning Center," he said. Rist also noted that Black's all Jobs available to college gradu audience from right here locally." and his hands-on approach to Rist said the selection of Black selection would avoid a difficult departments and to reduce pres check-ltt week. •••..*! was so Impressed that as a president he would be a cashier,* she said, adding that the vice- presidents had also helped. Clinton woes worry Democrats She gave the students high marks for their patience as BY RICK BOYER done so. Editorial pages from Minority Leader Richard Gephardt Republicans have largely steered Democrats seems to have relative well. "The students have News Editor the USA Today to the Boston of Missouri has said the presi clear of Impeachment talk, prefer ly few cracks. Only one been excellent. They are to Globe have questioned whether dent's acUons with Lewinsky were ring to urge Clinton's resignation. Democratic congressman has be commended." Congressional Democrats are resignation might not benefit wrong. Some less entrenched can Some polls have shown majorities called for Clinton's resignation, Tomlln said the process will facing mixed signals over the the nation. didates, though, seem to be wor opposed to Impeachment and even many of the most be even easier in the near effect the Clinton-Lewinsky Republican challengers have ried about voter reacUon. One Yet preparations for the possi embattled Incumbents continue future; with automation just scandal may have on their gone over to the attack recently candidate, when asked if he'd ble scenario still go on, leaving to back htm. around the corner. "WUhhi six November elections. as well. In the 1994 elections, invite the president to campaign Democrats to decide whether With Clinton's record of success months to";is"year, everything On one hand, a recent poll challengers tried to link their for him, responded that a Clinton backing the president is worth In battles with Congress, his will be so automated that this conducted by the Pew Democratic opponents with would hardly be of assistance. the risk. chances in an Impeachment bat whole procedure will be obso Research Center for the People Clinton, a strategy that saw How this issue plays out could Earlier this year, GOP tle seem good. Democratic solidar lete," she stated; and the Press says the races some powerful incumbents fall be critical this November, as sev Congressional strategists stated a ity is traditionally strong, while The business office dodged a this fall are too close to call, by surprising margins. eral Senate races and many policy of holding Iheir ground on Republicans have not seriously bullet this year, Tomlln admit and that the Lewinsky scandal One challenger in Alabama House races are expected to be major issues, advancing no major challenged the president since the ted. "We went up on the new is apparently having no signifi never even mentions his oppo nip-and-tuck. Democratic strate legislation, and watching to see government shutdown of 1994. computer and phone systems cant impact. nent in his TV ads, focusing gists are concerned that the GOP how the scandal played out. Now Whether the president's prob about a week before (check-In), This finding Is bolstered by solely on Clinton and calling could gain a veto-proof majority In the strategy seems to have shifted lems will significantly hurl his and even still we've been able to the president's continued high for him to resign. the Senate. The House has somewhat, especially among the party remains to be decided In service the students without a job approval ratings, although Others have aired pictures of already bucked the President on ranks of challengers, who have November. Democratic candidates lot pf aggravation. his personal ratings have suf incumbent Democrats standing several key issues, including par- less reason to be sticklers for offi will be making the decision to She summed up this year's fered of late. next to Clinton, castigaUng them Ual-blrfh abortion, where many cial party policy. support him or not individually. check-In process In five On the other hand, GOP for standing with the president Democrats sided with most In spite of the trepidation, So far, the verdict seems to be, words. "It was a team effort;" Incumbents no longer seem shy in spite of the scandals. Republicans against their chief. Clinton's support base among wait and see. in calling for the president's res Most upper-level Congressional ignation, and even a handful of Democrats still publicly side with prominent Democrats have the president, although House
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School administra addition of new offices, a kitchen area and tion officials have decided to open more restrooms. a new food court to serve the needs players' facility The far end of the complex of fast-paced college life. will feature a double batting "It's going to be a fast food/pizza BY CHRIS EDWARDS cage for team use. place," said Larry Ferguson, LU Champion Reporter The original date set for Director of Administrative Services completion of the exterior had and Purchasing. The 5,000 square When he came to the Liberty been Aug. 1, but construction foot building will likely house four Flames baseball program in the delays have pushed the date to separate vendors, he said. He was 1986-87 season, Dave Pastors Oct. 1. uncertain how many customers heard a building was in the plans A local businessman, an LU the court will accommodate. for the near future. alumnus, donated a large por Ferguson cited student assess "I kept hearing, We're going to tion of the money used so far, ments suggesting that better food build a building real soon,' but but it's back to the fundraising service is needed on campus as a after 10 years and 10 sets of draw trail for Pastors and the baseball major reason the food court Is ings, there was no building, said program to finish the Interior. becoming reality. Pastors, who is entering his second "We have about $150,000 to "Service to the students" is the season as Flames' head coach. $200,000 left to raise to finish Shawn Eld ridge goal, he said. "We're trying to do Now with fundraising by the the interior how we like it, and A DREAM REALIZED — The new fieldhouse, set for completion by next February, is adding to the something the students will like, Athletic Department, about we want to have it done by the and give them some variety." $240,000 has been used to begin start of the season Feb. 16," morale of the Big South Champion Flames baseball squad. Ferguson was reluctant to spec construction on a new baseball said Pastors. ulate on a possible date for a grand complex, located directly in front The building project is the cap and baseball powerhouses Increased seating and lights. games in the 2000 season with opening, but said construction will of Worthlngton Field. stone of a successful season for Arizona State, Oklahoma and "Looking at the building pro Atlantic Coast Conference foes begin shortly. The two-story building will the Flames baseball program. In Miami, (Fla). On the field, the ject, and raising $450,000, it Clemson and North Carolina, "This has been on what I'd call a provide many conveniences for the April issue of Sports Turf spring campaign ended with a could only be God working in the can be the first games under fast track. The administration got the team and its fans, includ magazine, Worthlngton Field was Big South title and a berth in the hearts of people who are capa Worthlngton Field's new lights. to the point where they said, 'Let's ing long-awaited public named the best in the country. College World Series. ble," said Pastors, "and to get "The only thing locking us up get this done, and done quickly," restrooms. The first floor will In winning that award, the Now, with the progress made this far In a year only motivates from completing it all is the he said. "In the very short term, also have home and visitors Flames baseball program Joined this year, Pastors sees finishing me to finish the whole project." funds," said Pastors. you're going to see some move locker rooms, a weight room, the company of previous winners the whole field project to include Pastors hopes that home ment on construction. You may see some movement next week." Asked for a possible date for completion of the structure, M.B.A. program gives EDP new options Ferguson was optimistic, but said a final date Is not certain. "We M.B.A. program but reluctant to be unique in that it will be ment and Implementation. that it is a unique offering. It think the building will be finished BY BILL MEYER by sometime in October," he said. Champion Reporter leave their geographic region. refreshingly Interactive. It will EDP administrators are also combines rigorous training with Therefore, the study concluded be mandatory for the students facilitating more online commu a distinctly Christian worldvlew. He added that the building may The LU Office of Planning, that the chance to gain a cut to have an Internet service nication among students via the Students will have the assurance not open immediately upon com Research and Assessment ting edge M.B.A. degree would provider and an e-mail account. Internet. "Another thing that that each class will be taught by pletion of the construction. He said recently undertook a feasibility be a worthwhile offering. Voice mail usage will further we've never been able to do is to a Christian professor. the vendors will have to set up their study to forecast the need for an LU benchmarked the curricu enhance the students' perceived have a student in Idaho and In order to provide a Christian- shops after building is complete. M.B.A. program that touts both la of other well-regarded M.B.A. "connection" to their professors. somebody in New York and based advanced business The process Is already under business education and impec programs to ensure that the "Any students around the somebody in Hawaii be on the degree, the External Degree way, however. "We're working In cable ethics. EDP program would be up-to- world will be able to virtually same team," George said. Program (EDP) will offer the conjunction with the construction The study found that two- date and competitive with other instantaneously send me e- "We could require that they M.B.A. program In the near to determine what's going to go in thirds of M.B.A. students are top programs. The costs, admis mail, and I can Interact with submit a project in the same future. Several courses are being there," he said, noting that specif enrolled part time and are sion requirements and courses them and answer questions," way that we would decide finalized and are expected to be ic vendors are still undetermined. employed while pursuing the of schools such as Duke, said Dr. John George, Associate teams in the classroom. That's ready to ship by early October. Ferguson said, though, that graduate degree. Harvard, Vanderbilt, Georgia Dean of Graduate Studies for virtual university." Dr. George Is asking LU stu vendors will be selected rapidly, Also, it was determined that State and Maryland were the School of Business and The administrators and profes dents to notify anyone they and that students will be In the there is a large number of peo assessed and utilized. Government. 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CREW EMPLOYMENT CENTER r THE PLAZA I I MEMORIAL AVENUE I I I 10% OFF I r I $10 purchase or more with coupon and ID I Bring"this ccujpc7nlc7tTie"X f~ Liberty University's _^ Randy Hogue Monday Nuiht 0 " Spiritual I H ^^ Rick Gage Scott Camp Sunday Night Emphasis Eric Lovett & Eternal Praise All Services Weewill kNEVE R Kenny St. John W<:rltH!S(fay Motility) Charles be the ^m Josh McDowell ^same Tufj&day Nt<)hl Rick Gage Go Tel I» » September 6-9,1998 • 7:00 p.m. Nightly Vines Center • Liberty University • Open to the Public Tuesday, September 1, 1998 Page A7, Liberty Champion OPINION Better start rating the f^\ THE LIBERTY evening news Tills summer, my llllle sister plopped down on Ihe lloral sola In our living room to watch television with inc. With CHAMPION the remote control In my hand, I flipped past several stations, attempting lo The Official Newspaper of Liberty University control the pollution of this fragile 8- Established 1983 year old mind. The movie of the nlghl portrayed a "...Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty" (2 Corinthians 3:17) father who had abandoned his family. Oops, bad morals al work. Quickly, I changed Ihe channel, but only violence, gangs and drugs covered the next three Deja vu stations. I picked up my magic wand and continued my quest for Welcome back to school healthy family entertainment. "Liberty University Is a living university," Dr. Borek said when he welcomed A h , P B S . the Champion Staff back to school. With new buildings, entertainment and Certainly there spiritual life booming, this campus is growing on all sides. could be nothing There are more students here than ever before and they are ready to fill the belter than a new dorm which will be completed In September. A new baseball facility will good nature pro give an edge to the sports entertainment, while renovations at Dav1d*s Place '1600 Pennsylvania Ave.' gram lo stir the will keep everyone occupied with good food, friends, games and tons of enter Intellectual side Jennifer tainment. It's a typical summer day and the mote abortion and to pursue Illicit per of my younger On the spiritual side, awesome concerts Including Michael W. Smith and blistering heat has driven most couch sonal behavior. sibling. But once Pillath dc talk are scheduled for this year. In addition, Spiritual Emphasis Week has potatoes to their roost. The power but Unfortunately, the American public again, the pro been revamped so that it is loaded with a variety of artists and speakers. ton on the remote control drowns real is renowned for Its commitment to Imi gram's content shifted toward evolu And this Is only the beginning. Liberty's faculty and staff have big plans for Ity Into oblivion, (click to channel four) tating the stars. Bill Clinton's "confes tion; another blow to our beliefs. the future including a new building for the Thomas Road Baptist Church, "Days of our Lives" Hope Brady may sion" drew more viewers than O.J. With one disgusted sigh, I turned on more dorms with shuttle transportation, internet in the new dorms and three really be Geana, while the swamp lady Simpson's trial. His enUre life is under the evening news. Here I would surely additional stories on DeMoss with Jeffersonlan pillars to give Liberty may be Bo's real wife, (click to channel the spot light of the American public. find a safe haven from this hail storm of University an established look. eight) Luke and Laura are splltUng up The country is eagerly anticipating his negaUve entertalnmenL Here 1 could There Is much more on the horizon for this booming campus which Is on General Hospital ... same old, same every move. It is a shame that he does catch up on the night's headlines In the expecting a student population of 10,000 by the year 2002, According to old. As soap ratings drop, the monoto not recognize the repercussions of his presence of my blond-haired sibling. communications Professor Rowlett. "this place was a ghost town in the sum nous plot lines are being replaced by actions on diis country. Here would be safety. But as the local mer." All of these renovations Will only be successful If the students contin the newest soap, "1600 Pennsylvania If he did, then he would have recog reporter behind the desk looked Into ue to come with a commitment to their Christian worldvlew. Liberty Ave" (a.k.a. the Clinton Show). nized that the season finale was While the camera, stared at her viewers and University is destined to form the movers and: shakers of tomorrow. The Irony of this series Is that the Water, for it Is with this episode that his introduced the next topic, my wall col Wednesday, Aug, 26 was more than just the first day of school. It was the general public defines soap operas as moral deficiency became evident. He lapsed. "And tonight," she said. first day for a future generation focused on Christ. patheUc wastes of time, more common should have resigned at that moment "President Clinton will be addressing ly referred to as trash. Yet, when 11 because his lies and financial manipu the nation In conJuncUon with his testi comes Ume to tune out the latest gos lations set a poor example for mony heard today before the grand No more wheels m the sip on CNN, the general public seems to Americans. Jury." crave the murders, affairs and lies that If this man continues In office, then "Jenny," my Utile sister said as she leach onto the president of this coun how can the American public respect pulled on my shirt. "Why Is the presi try. his decisions? How can he tell the dent In trouble?" Vines Center Has Washington D.C. become a new people to stop smoking when he has To tell the truth, I had no Idea what For those students feeling the need for speed, the Vines Center is no longer the Hollywood? Are the same values that allegedly smoked pot? How can he tell to say to her. After trying to protect her place to fulfill tilts longing. Due to some destruction of property and personal apply to movies such as "Wag the Dog", citizens to maintain peace between from violence and bad morals and con Injuries, students have lost the privilege to rollerblade and skateboard In the and the "Truman Show" applicable to their fellow country men when he trary beliefs, how was I supjjosed lo Vines Center. the White House? can't even keep unity In his own fam explain that the leader of our naUon According to Athletic Director, Kim Graham, when the admlnlstraUon first Last week 1 overheard a conversation ily? How can he expect voters to had engaged In Improper sexual con became aware of the destruction and injuries, they attempted to compromise between two blue-collar clU- believe him when he lied to duct? Here sat a topic 1 was supposed with the students. Those wishing to use the Vines Center for exercise purposes zens. Though they were tired them about the entire Monica lo blush about and be embarrassed were given specified hours, during which they were free to use the facility respon of watching the scandal, Lewinsky affair? How can he about, and now 1 had been asked blunt sibly. Unfortunately, some took it upon themselves to disregard the appropriate they still felt that his actions be our leader when he has ly by my 8-year-old sister to explain the warnings, continuing to abuse the privilege. were Justified. They felt that broken all the rules? situation. So once again the administration was forced to play the bad guy and put an the president's affair was If people want Hollywood During the evoluUon of Ihls hot news end to all skateboarding and rollerbladlng in the Vines Center. The loss of the nobody's business. What entertainment to rule this Item, I have mainly taken It In stride. I smooth skating area will be painfully missed by many, but the administration they didn't realize Is that land, then that Is exactly wasn't surprised at the first calls for was left with little choice when a few chose to disregard the safely precautions when the president says It Is what they will receive. Impeachment earlier this spring. I was that were given. ., OK to cheat on your wife, Results will usually match n't floored when the newspapers were Unfortunately, for now students will be unable to use the Vines Center as freely then he is saying it is OK for Suzanne expectations. still reporting an above-average the general public to betray as they had in the past. However, this would be a good time to learn from past McDuffie This Is proven by the handful approval rating during the summer. mistakes and act responsibly with the privileges that are given In the future. their spouses upon Impulse. of fleas encaged in a Jar. They But, I was shocked when I realized why In fact, in the book of ^^^^^™ ^^^^Tiepl Jumping until they grew my little sister questioned the news Esther, Xerxes' greatest fear was losing weary of the concussions Imposed by report that day. the faith of his entire kingdom when the lid. When the lid was removed, they Her reasoning was simple; the word Quotes of the week... they followed the example of his wife never escaped because they did not "president" still comes with responsibil who was a role model for the nation. He expect to ever Jump Into freedom again. ity. The night is far gone, the day of his return will soon be here. So quit the evil was so afraid that his wife, Queen Will the American people limit their And that brings me lo my second deeds of darkness and put on the armor of right living, as we who live In the VashU's rebellious nature would influ expectations and surrender to pagan point. The president still has some daylight should) Be decent and true in everything you do so that all can ence the citizens that he divorced her morality exemplified by their leader or responsibility left In this scandal. The approve your behavior. Don't spend your time in wild parties and getting Immediately. will they leap out of the Jar and escape liberal media has called for the public to drunk or in adultery and lust, or fighting, or Jealousy." It's about time that the American the Imprisoning sin which Is killing our turn its back on the whole situation. — Romans 13: 12, 13 public follow his example and divorce country? "Let the president and his family heal," their leader. Otherwise, the next gener The question is not "Should the pres are their cries. Even President Clinton ation Is going to follow the standards of ident be Impeached?" The question Is himself asked the nation to forget his its pagan president. If citizens allow "Will he be impeached?" The answer actions and allow him to begin work on "Rejoice In that day and leap for Joy, because great is your reward In their leaders to get away with criminal heaven. , ." depends on whether or not the our naUon. behavior, then nothing will prevent But 1 ask this: aren't there conse — Psalms 19:1 American people want the freedom of oUier people from expecting the same goodness back. French historian, quences lo our acUons anymore? allowances. *To wish to be like some one else Is to discredit what God created In me!" Alexis de Tocquevllle said, "If America When I was young. I threw rocks According to Clinton's popularity In —unknown ever ceases to be good then she will through our barn windows. Yep, I broke the poles. It appears as though the cease to be great." quite a few panes of glass that day, and country wants to follow the example of It is easier to be sinful than It is to be even though I apologized for those First Lady, Hillary Clinton who has great and It is easier to surrender many shards of glass, my dad sUll stuck by her husband though 18 greatness when the leader of this coun found It necessary lo have a chat with THE LIBERTY women have claimed he was unfaithful me In the barn before bending me over Member of Associated try exemplifies the benefits of sin. The to her. Is this faithfulness or power his knee. My point? I had earned IL Collegiate Press since 1989 people are still sitting watching "1600 hunger? It Is hard to tell. I firmly believe that there will be CHAMPION 1991-92, All-American Pennsylvania Ave." It Is up to them. All ^P According to a recent USA Today political, emoUonal and legal conse 1992-93. 95 First Class It takes Is a simple push of the button 1971 University Blvd. article, It is her "religious faith" that and he will be turned off forever. And quences for President Clinton. So, Lynchburg, VA 24506 drives her. This same faith has driven America will live happily ever after. The that's what I told my sister. "Hannah," I (804) 582-2124 the couple to flatter homosexuals, pro- End. said to her, "the President lied." DEBORAH HUFF DOUG KKUIIM Faculty Adviser Advertising Director Liberty Champion Policies JENNIFER PILLATII "What should happen The Liberty Champion encourages Editor in Chief I•¥|MM¥lM!WMWt Restaurant in Lynchburg SINCE THE 1950's! Opening September 8th Hours 11am- 2am every day 2827 Candlers Mt. Road www.atthehop.com (See our website for valuable coupons!) r Page B1, Liberty Champion Tuesday, September 1, 1998 CHAMPION PORTS Asheville to host 1999-2000 BSC Tourney BY BRIAN HAOERMAN The past four seasons, the men's they were ready for a change." and their school said, 'Hey, let's get it as bad as they thought here." Champion Sports BSC Basketball Championship has Going into the bidding, Graham it done." While the Big South Tournament been at the Vines Center, and the said LU had a good feeling for the Graham also addressed the Issue will not be here this year or next, If you want to attend the Big women's has been there the latter price range. "We knew what we bid that Liberty had too much home- Graham says something new will be South tournament this upcoming of the two years. to get It the last four years and we court advantage. "We have had the added at Liberty this year, "We have basketball season, the location has The Vines Center, where the raised that a little bit, but Ashevllle's home-court advantage the past four a women's double-header sched been moved to the Ashevllle Civic women's basketball team averaged years for the men and the past two uled for Nov. 13, already. Liberty Center. UNC Ashevllle won the bid over 2,200 per contest last season, years with our women. Our men will play Virginia Tech and Radford ding for the Big South Tournament is a 8,645 seat facility and Is bigger haven't taken advantage of it since will play James Madison." The for the next two seasons, the 1999 than any other arena in the Big the four years it has been here, but women's double-header will be and 2000 seasons. South Conference. our girls have won It the past two called the Sports Capitol Classic. Liberty University Athletic Graham thinks the decision was years. LU President Dr. John Borek also Director Kim Graham thought based partly oon the conference Graham Isn't too sure that commented that Liberty wasn't will MATT KEENAN Liberty gave a fair bid to keep the officials desire for a change In Ashevllle will get the support that ing to pay the price the Big South tournament scenery. BIG fife LU did. "I don't think that Asheville wanted. "When we were asked to bid on "I think that the conference offi will be able to draw the attendance "I did not feel that It was in our the tournament for the 1999 and cials and the presidents of the Big CONFERENCE figures that we did here. I think that best Interest to divert additional Thefuturel 2000 seasons, we made a very com South just decided it was time to go was Just a little higher than ours. there Is a good possibility that it will funds at that time," Borek said. "I petitive bid much like the one that somewhere else. They certainly But it all wasn't a money thing. It come back to us in 2001 and 2002. think the Big South will see that it can see we had for the past two years. It weren't upset with the fact that we was just the feet that we had it so I think with it going to Ashevllle, the wasn't In their best Interest to move was very close to what Ashevllle's packed the place every time there long and, also, their (Ashevllle's) conference officials and presidents the tournament" School may just be starting, (bid) was," he said. was a game, but I Just think that community wanted it pretty badly will see that maybe they didn't have but the world of sports is in full swing. College football and the NFL start this week and Major League Baseball Is hitting LU wins school's first Pennant fever time. I'd Just like to take this time to ponder and predict a few odds and ends. ever Commisioner's Cup • This college football season BY BRIAN WOOLFORD produced a very successful 1997-98 ought to be the most exciting Asst. Sports Editor sports year. The Flames' track and field year ever with the new Bowl teams continued their reign over Big Alliance system. Under this new Liberty University's athletic teams South opponents by claiming both the system. Division I-A takes one were awarded lor their remarkable indoor and outdoor track and field step closer to a much needed 1997-98 sports campaign when the Big titles. Head Coach Brent Tolsma playoff format showcased by South Conference presented LU with received Coach of the Year honors while Div. I-AA We should finally the Commissioner's Cup. decathlete Greg Benhase was named have a clear cut National This distinguished award is given Athlete of the Year. Coach Tolsma also Champion unlike many years of annually to the school that obtains the guided the men's cross country team to the past Sure Michigan fans, best overall performance in the 14 con its fourth title in five years. you may have gotten the ring last year, but a matchup with ference sports. Each of the competing In baseball, first year head coach Nebraska at the end of the sea Big South Conference teams are Dave Pastors steered the Flames to the son would have resulted In an awarded points based on order of finish Conference Championship. Liberty's 11 embarrassment for the in each sport. Liberty's athletic teams seniors led the team to its first NCAA Wolverines. Dont worry though, beatout four-time Commissioner Cup appearance since 1993. After a strong you won't have to worry about winners Coastal Carolina University to performance in conference play, the seeing Michigan at the top of claim the award for the first time in Flames carried their momentum into the polls as their National Title school history. the national tournament. Liberty lost hopes will dissipate after this Liberty earned the Commissioner's two closely contested battles to ACC Saturday when they make a trip Cup by posting eight conference cham Champions Florida State University and to Notre Dame. Kickoff is 2:30 pionships and two strong second place SEC Champions Auburn University, - on NBC. nnlshes. The 97-"98 sports year was who were ranked # 1 and #2 respective Liberty's most prolific championship ly in the South Atlantic Regional. * Speaking of games this streak ever. LU's women's teams were The Commissioner's Cup clearly weekend with National in top form throughout the year. The places Liberty University among the Championship Implications, #1 Lady Flames volleyball team started off elite schools In the Big South Ohio State travels to the last year by winning its first ever Big Conference. Along with respect and Mountain State to play my South Championship. prestige. Liberty will also gain the atten beloved West Virginia Head Coach Rick Reeves continued to tion of young recruits. Mountaineers, who start the lead Liberty's women's basketball team "This will help in recruiting amongst season ranked #11. The to new heights. Liberty finished with a other teams in the conference," LU Buckeyes will be in trouble 25-0 regular season record and cruised Athletic Director Kim Graham said. though if their bonehead All- to Its second straight Big South crown. Following a stellar 1997'98 athletic American linebacker, Andy The women's squads in both the indoor year, Liberty can look forward to a pros Katzenmoyer, can't meet NCAA and outdoor track and field seasons perous '98'99 athletic season. Liberty's academic requirements. In dominated the competition. The track men's basketball team and soccer team order for Katzenmoyer to be eli and field season was highlighted by will have substantial overhauls in their gible for the season he must sprinter Kelly Deem's performances in rosters due to incoming transfers and complete and pass summer academics and athletics. Deem received freshmen. The transitions made in courses in golf, AIDS awareness the Big South's Christenberry Award these programs are expected to reap and music appreciation. What a given to the conference's premiere stu- rapid benefits, but It will not be simple. MATT HJIHBO Jokel Without Katzenmoyer den-athlete, who demonstrates superior "Mountains are meant to be PRIDE AND JOY— Liberty University Athletic Director Kim Graham stands proudly with roaming around, the Buckeyes abllility on and off the playing field. climbed," says first-year Head the 1997-98 Big South Commissioner's Cup. This was the first year LU won the Cup for may not remain famous when Liberty's men's athletic teams also Basketball Coach Mel Hanklnson. its superior dominance of the Big South Conference in most of the sports. Amos Zeroue showcases him self for the Helsman in prime- time on CBS. I guess I'm going to have to set the VCR though, as 111 be heading into the sticks Football hopes set high of North Carolina to Appy St for Liberty's season opener. Road trip! I'm sorry Smitty, but you picked the wrong time of the Indeed, If there's any questions about this year's team, it's BY MATT KEENAN year to stage a concert here at that of the offense. Last year the Flames averaged 32.4 points Sports Editor LU. You couples out there need per contest and the key personnel responsible for those to compromise and go to the The Liberty University football team Is coming off It's best numbers have graduated. Gone are QB Ben Anderson, wide game at Appalachian State. year In school history with a 9-2 record and a #19 finish In receivers Robert Bute and Courtney Freeman, as well as All- • I hate to say it but LU's sea the final ESPN/USA Today poll. It seemed, heading into the American lineman. Trey Sartin (6-7, 315). final game last year, that a victory would ensure a first ever son opener In Boone, N.C. may Sophomore Christian Newsome has gotten the nod from make or break their season. playoff berth. All the Flames could do was muster up a 25- Head Coach Sam Rutigliano as the starting quarterback for 19 victory over #15 Appalachian St, only to be denied their Appy St will be looking for this Saturday's game at Appalachian State. Newsome had revenge as the Flames kept the playoff berth. The big question entering this season Is, been competing in the pre- season with red-shirt freshman Biff "What's It going to takeV Mountaineers out of the I-AA Parson, which caused a little bit of a quarterback controversy. playoffs last year with a 25-19 Hopes are set high this year as the Flames return 17 play "We need to show people that we are a I-AA powerhouse win. A loss by Liberty this ers, 10 of which will return to the defense. The only starter and that we do belong In the playoffs," Newsome said. "We're Saturday won't ruin their hopes lost on defense will be All-American DT Rodney DeGrate. The for a first ever playoff bid defense last year forced an Incredible 40 turnovers ranking — See Reaching on Page B3 because If the Flames are able LU #2 In the nation In turnover margin. to duplicate last year's 9-2 Pre-Season Ail-American, Jesse Riley record, I believe they'll make returns to anchor the defense at linebacker. playoffs. The basic reason why RUey led the Flames last year with 113 tackles we would make the playoffs this (seven for losses) and 11 pass breakups. year with a 9-2 record is simply "We can't dwell on the past We do have 10 because we don't play three starters returning on defense, but you can't Dtv.II schools. base the past on how we're going to do this This season marks the 10th year that Sam Rutigliano has been the • My prediction Is that either year," Riley said. Head Coach of the Liberty University football team after serving many Florida State or Nebraska will Daryl Cherry (6-0, 270, So.) will get the start years as a coach in the NFL. Before coming to Liberty, Rutigliano had take the Title this year. My at DT to replace DeGrate. Jarvls Perkins (5-11, ventured through every avenue possible in the coaching ranks. Helsman pick to start the sea 271. Jr.) will also see playing time at DT. Rutigliano started his coaching career in 1956 at Lafayette High son would definitely be Ricky Also starting on the defensive line are Jarrod School. In 1964, Coach Sam endeavoured in his first college coaching Williams of Texas, but by the Everson (6-2, 265 Sr.), Jerome Wicker (6-2, experience as an assistant at the University of Connecticut time this paper comes out he 200, So.) and Gary Adams (6-0, 220, So.). Coach Sam hit the ranks of the NFL in 1967 when he became an may have already choked Wicker was named to Don Hansen's Gazette assistant coach with the Denver Broncos. From 1967-76, Rutigliano against Florida State. Kentucky Honorable Mention All-American last year as a served as an assistant for the Broncos, Patriots, Jets and the Saints. will lobby hard for its own QB, freshman by leading all Liberty players with In 1978 Rutigliano earned his first NFL Head Coaching Job with Tim Couch. Of course, I cant nine sacks. the Cleveland Browns He reached the apex of his career in 1980 count out Amos Zeroue from Liberty will showcase what could be one of when he was named the NFL's Coach of the Year. Twice Rutigliano West Virginia. the best defensive secondaries In I-AA Every was named AFC Coach of the Year. Got something to say? Who starter returns Including Torrey Rush (5-11, From 1985-88, Rutigliano served as a color commentator for ESPN will win the National 200, Jr.), Marcus Harvey (5-11 170, Jr.) and and NBC before being called by the Lord to serve here at Liberty Championship or the Helsman nuPuoro Anthony Grant (5-10, 175. So.). University. Last year was the most successful year of the Rutigliano era at Liberty University when the Flames finished with a record of Trophy this year? E-mail me at LOOKING AHEAD — LU Head Coach Sam Rutigliano "With the defense we've got, it will definitely 9-2 and a final ranking of # 19 in the ESPN/USA Today Div. I-AA poU. [email protected]. Be sure looks into the bright future of his young Liberty football gtve us (ollense) room to grow," Junior running back Stacy Nobles said. to Include your name and team. The Flames start the season ranked #20 in l-AA. J where you're from. wmmmm Tuesday, September 1, 1998 Page B2, Liberty Champion VISA sfifiy l^^^a- CEE3 Harris Teeter 'Goals' in perspective Your Neighborhood Food Market BY BRIAN WbOLFORD Assistant Sports Editor www.harristeeter.com After a record breaking 1997 Sale Starts Wednesday, September 2, \99S season, Liberty's men's soccer team hopes to continue the good fortune In 1998. Head Coach Bill Bell guided the Flames to a 13-4 California overall record In '97, the team's best finish since 1990. Last season was Jump started by an eight-game winning streak to begin the season and ended White drapes with Flames claiming the number one seed In the conference tour nament. This fall, Liberty will attempt to add to Its prosperity of past sea sons by winning the Big South Championship and a play-in right to the NCAA Tournament The Flames will welcome an onslaught of newcomers. Three transfers are expected to make an Immediate Impact on Liberty's play-off hopes. Transfer midfield ers Adam Gill fFredonia St.), John Jenks (University of Connecticut) and Steve Mitchell (Huston- TUlostson) will bring college expe rience to LU's roster in their first MATTIIJIMIIO year on the team. Jenks scored B, 1/2 Gallon Hunter Natural the game winning goal for UConn KICKING GOOD TIMES — LU's soccer players got their final kicks in this last year against Ohio State. past week as the Flames prepare to open up Tues. against Longwood. Liberty will also greet some very goal for the Flames. The goalkeep eight assists. The pair also notched HUHTER Ice Cream highly rated freshmen. Chris Verde er brings experience and plenty of seven game-winning goals and A. I. L N A T U R A I of Richmond, British Columbia credentials to the Flames. Short's recieved All-Conference honors. should become a catalyst to the 20 shutouts in a season and 57 The combo will be assisted on already solid Flames' defense. shutouts in his career are both defense by seniors Ben Johnson "jVerdeJ has played for the New York state records. and David Thienes. Johnson and Canadian under-17 national This season will mark the Thienes were principal players in team, and I expect a lot from him", return of two significant midfield the Flames defense which posted a Coach Bell said. ers who missed the majority of .91 goals against average. Verde will be Joined by fellow last season due to injuries. Klan Although 1997 was packed with freshman Ben Strawbridge on Brownlee and Troy McLean both team and Individual milestones defense. Strawbridge and Verde had very promising seasons In for Liberty, Coach Bell is not com will seek to fill the hole left in the 1Q96 and hep? to rejuvenate placent about the upcoming year. roster by first-team All- Liberty's title aspirations. "I expect us to do better than last Conference defender, Mark The Flames offense will be led by season," Bell said. "Even though Newton. Freshman goalkeeper two potent weapons. Senior Gary the record shows we had a good Dean Short will likewise have to Rlcketts will return along with year, we still fell short of what we on 2 replace well-honored graduate sophomore Jose Gomez. Last sea should have obtained, and that's Joe Larson. Short will succeed son, the combination of Rlcketts winning the Big South and going to In The Deli 6 pk. 12 oz. cans four-year starter Larson in the and Gomez produced 16 goals and the NCAA tournament" Sliced To Order Honey- Soft Prinks Laura Miller takes over the Ham reins of LLPs volleyball team BY BRIAN HAGERMAN before," MlUer said. how to avoid some of that pres Champion Reporter Miller becomes the sixth head sure by going one step at a time," coach In the history of Une UU volley Miller said. Liberty's new Head Volleyball ball program. She has been Miller does admit that much of Coach Laura Miller gives this year's attached to Liberty and the Lady the tension will be relieved after With team the theme of 'passing the Flames for the past eight seasons, the team's first victory. "I am vision', as It tries to defend itscrown three as a player and live years as an ready for that first one to come so VIC as the Big South Champions. Coach assistant coach. we can kind of breathe a sigh of lb. Card Miller wants to place in the minds of As a Lady Flame from 91-93, relief. Of course there's always her girls the torch of excellence. Miller held Liberty's career assist that fear of 'what If we're not SS-6oz. record with 3,822 until it was sur- ready' or something like that, but Lay's 16" Cheese "It took us five years to build a I am confident that when it's time team that was able to win the Big "I am confident that when it's for the rubber to meet the road we Potato South Championship and appear In time for the rubber to meet the are gonna be ready to play," our first NCAA Tournament Now we Coach Miller said. Chips are trying to, In essence, pass the road, we are going to be ready After winning the Big South torch and place In the minds of our to play." Head Coach Laura Miller Championship last year and appear new girls of what we can do," Coach ing in their first NCAA tournament Miller said. passed by Ashley Fletcher last year. Miller believes that not winning this The Lady Flames have six new She also holds rankings in LU's year could be somewhat disappoint comers to go along with six record books as being third All-Time ing. holdovers from last year's champi with 196 career aces and sixth All- "If we don'g win, I think there onship squad. Coach Miller Is Time with 230 blocks. would be a letdown. We were talking expecting her veteran players to The pressure of winning this sea as a team, and someone brought up make a strong Impact along with the son has been on Miller's mind a lit the point that they all needed to play freshmen In their bid for back-to- tle. like they were all seniors. Because back championships. "While that's exciting, we need It's not Oh, I have one or two sea With VIC Card "The new girls are ready. They to be focused on not being at the sons left', but act like we are seniors want something out of this and NCAA Tournament at the end of this year and that it's all or nothing they are not here to fill a uniform. the season, but we've got to focus this year because you don't know 1 expect every one of our new girls on each match, each game, each what tomorrow holds." to contribute and we have depth practice and each drill. And we The opener for the Lady Flames Is Cr^st this year that we've never had have talked about that as a group- Tuesday at UNC-Charlotte. Q8BHE • i :• am •:• • 6 oz. 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Stars: •** Crosses: ttt Hearts: tt»W With Checks: ••• Arrows: >» VIC VIC I I.ASSII I mmmmmmmmmmmn mmmmm Tuesday, September 1, 1998 Ubert^Chamnion^aa^B3 Onward Christian Soldier BY MATT KKKNAN against Glennvtlle State. nine games, but we'll have to win big over Sports Kditor "I believe that I had an advantage coming the teams we're supposed to beat," Into this year with a year under my belt. 1 Newsome said. How far the 1998 Liberty University think that 1 might be able to make quicker Coach RuUgllano has made It clear thai football team goes this year rests on the reads against defenses," Newsome said. "I'll Newsome Is his quarterback of choice and shoulders of a young sophomore named be able to throw down the field and my that he won't be using a quarterback by ' m# Christian Newsome. Newsome is actually mobility brings a lot to the offense. We've committee system. "I made It clear that It a third year student from Balnbrtdge, been working on a lot of option stuff and won't be a set up reliever type of situation. Ohio, where he was under the helm of his sprlnUng out of the pocket to take some Newsome shouldn't have to feel If he father, the head coach of Paint Valley High pressure off our offensive line." throws an Interception that there's some School. In the off-season this past year, one warming up In the bullpen," During the preseason of the current Newsome prepared himself like he's never RuUgllano said. 1998 campaign, Newsome was in the prepared before. "This past summer I Now that Newsome has been named the midst of battling red-shirt freshman BifT spent a lot of Ume In the weight room and starter there pressure has been taken off Parson for the starting Job at quarterback. watched a lot of game films analyzing his shoulders, but a different kind of pres After the final week of two-a-day prac defenses," Newsome said. "I don't know sure has been added. "I've really got to tices, Head Coach Sam RuUgllano named how I could have prepared myself any bet step up and lead the team now that I've Newsome the starter for the Sept 5 open ter. I gave 100 percent what was asked of been named the man," Newsome said. er against Appalachian St. me and more." "Now that I've been named the starter I've "Christian showed us that he was ready Newsome also spent Ume in California this got to also step up and become the splri to become the leader of this team," summer with one of the top quarterback tual leader of this team. When we go on RuUgllano said. Newsome may have had coaches In the naUon refining his skills. the road we've got to make thai our mis an advantage coming into this year as he Newsome's thoughts on what it's going sion field. I think If we glorify the Lord on was able to play in three games last year to take to get the Flames into the postsea the field with our actions and language completing 8-of-10 passes for 105 yards son is that they will have to win 10 games. that He'll glorify us and take us where we and a long touchdown pass of 50 yards "We might get Into the playoffs If we win need to go." LU Reaching for the sky ^ (jontirtuecljkxn Page Bl 2001 or 2002 Joining Conference USA Buftalo will be moving up to get to/the olayofis, but Just to be DJv. l-A next season, competing in sure yv&re shooting; for 10.* the Mid American Conference. This year's schedule looks very All of LU's tough games will be interesting on paper* The Flames played on die road as they will have will start the season off on the road to travel to ASU, Hampton, Hofslra against Appalachian State. LU has andCalPoly-SLO. posted a 5-13-1 record against Charleston Southern comes to Southern Conference schools. town for Homecoming on October 3. Added to the schedule this year With a little bit of luck, this year's are the South Florida Bulls and the team may very well accomplish Buifelo Bulls. South Florida is play what no other liberty University ing manly Its second year of foot football team has experienced, a ball, but has many talented ath trip to the Dtv. I*AA playoffs. letes Including 13 Dtv. I-A transfers RuUgllano seems to think his Flic Hum" from Schools such as Miami (Fla.). team Is ready tor the seysoiu "Ym NO tAOm "O-LCr — LU will be without the services Purdue and Florida State. South going to be guatdh' optimistic.," he SHAWN ELOMDOB UPSTART SOPHOMORE — Christian Newsome will go into battle this season of Courtney Freeman due to Florida plans to move to Dtv. I-A In said. '•'•'••" - ' MHMIMUU as the Flames' top gunner. 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J.Benham(21),Dalton(16) Strong cf 3 00 0 DP- Tigers 1,Flames 2. Bailey ph 1 00 0 1. Youngstown State 14. Northwestern State Baseball Regional LOB- Tigers 6, Flames 9. T.Harrell p its SEPT. 1-8 Auburn 3, Liberty 2 SB- Strong! 15) B. Harrell p 0 00 0 2. McNeese State 15. Eastern Washington • •:• 0 00 0 3. Delaware 16. William & Mary SH-Gtlemmo(2), Dalton(4), Byler(3). % ApplacrUan St.7pm Auburn ab rh Florida State 4. Villanova 17. East Tennessee St. Richcf 3 00 Auburn IP HR ER Badeaux 2b 1 1 5. Montana 18. Furman Pratt ss 3 0 1 Schoening 8.16 2 2 Zabala 3b 23 UNO-Charlotte Dunn c 3 00 Bean 0.2 1 0 0 Cox cf 13 6. Georgia Southern 19. South Carolina St. 00 Salazar c :5 at George Mason Ethredge If 4 10 7. Western Kentucky 20. Liberty Kent If 0 00 Liberty Henderson dh 22 ?ou mar t^r n (Tex&&Teeh Faulkner lb 32 B.Miller 6.1 1 2 2 Diazrf 33 8. Western Illinois 21. Cal Poly-SLO 3 Gliemmo rf 2 00 Kojack 2.2 3 1 0 Cash lb 0 1 Wls-Mil..UMBC) Jernigan If 9. Hampton 22. Jackson State Kersh dh 3 0 1 Winning Pitcher- Schoening 11-5 0 1 Wandall 3b 00 Losing Pitcher- Kojack 5-5 Groves ss 0 1 10. Eastern Kentucky 23. Northern Iowa 4 00 McDonald p 00 9-1 Loo g wood 7pm Kelly 2b 4 T —2:27 11. Southern 24. Harvard Schoening p 00 Proctor p 00 4.5 at North Carolina 0 A —986 12. Hofstra 25. Colgate Bean p 00 State Tournament. (NO 0 Liberty 000 300 040- 7 13. Florida A&M •rate. Duke) Liberty ab r hbl 1998 NCAA Atlantic II Florida State 013 021 21X- 10 Strong cf 5 0 1 Baseball Regional Sportsnetwork.com 5 Benham 3b 0 1 Liberty 7, Florida State 10 DP-Seminoles 2 4 at Kent Dalton ss 2 00 LOB- Flames 4, Seminoles 6, College Football Poll Wright rf 2 ER 9-5 Youngstown St.* 00 Liberty ab rh bl Liberty IP I Benham c 4 T.Harrell 7.0 13 9 8 1. Youngstown State 14. William & Mary 00 Miller If 4 1 2 0 Cross-Country McCleUan lb 4 1 2 B.Harrell 1.0 2 11 Benham 3b 5 1 1 0 2. McNeese State 15. Hofstra Byler If 3 1 1 Seminoles 9-5 at William and Mary Dalton ss 23 1 Barker 2b 3 00 4 McDonald 8.0 10 7 7 3. Delaware 16. Northwestern State Wright rf 1 2 4 Invitational Caballero pr 0 00 4 Proctor 1.0 1 0 0 4. Montana 17. Florida A&M Benham c 1 1 0 T. Miller dh 3 02 3 T—2:12 McClellan lb 1 2 2 5. Northern Iowa 18. Jackson State *- at Kent B. Miller p 0 00 3 A — 2,843 0 00 Byler dh 4 00 0 6. Georgia Southern 19. Northern Arizona Kojack p 00 ALL HOME GAMES Barker 2b 2 0 Umpires — Home 00 0 : Parquette, Mike 7. Villanova 20. Richmond 000 010 101-3 Miller cf 1 •y'^T*y.\^y. '^^"^-'•••••• Auburn Brown 2b 00 0 1st: Yeast. Dave 2nd: Burleson, J. Liberty 000 000 200-2 0 3rd: Pacheco, J. 8. Western Kentucky 21. Eastern Washington Sullenger ph 00 0 9. Eastern Kentucky 22. Middle Tenn. State 1 10. Hampton 23. Murray State 11. East Tennesse State 24. Eastern Illinois Why is Fitness Kickboxing 12. Southern Unversity 25. Liberty Finally, 13. Western Illinois sweeping the country? 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