News: FCC visits LU 4—1_ Feature: National guard campus, grants offers personal, station permission financial benefits to return to airwaves See Page 9 See pages 2 and 3 Mainstream:Nursing x lie I opportunities abound everywhere Sports: Football team See Page 7 defeats Central Florida, Opinion: Champion 31-28, in Nonprofit org. looks at the roles of Homecoming U.S. Poiuge women game Paid Lynchburg, V*. See Page 5 Champion See Page 14 Permit No. 136 Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Wednesday, November 4,1992 Vol. 10, No. 8 Fraser crowned Miss Liberty 1992 Miller hands down title, crown By AMY MORRIS sen because of their 2.75 or better you?" Champion Reporter GPA and unmarried senior female After a panel of judges reviewed K imbed y Fraser was crowned Miss status were narrowed to 50 by senior the contestants answers, the selection Liberty 1992-93 in front of a half- class selection. was narrowed to the five finalists. time crowd of more than 8,000 people These 50 candidates were then The finalists were asked "What have at Saturday's Homecoming football reduced to 20 with the assistance of you contributed to Liberty?" and the game against the University of Cen the faculty. student body voted for their choice. tral Florida. The 20 semi-finalists included: The votes added up with senior Fraser, a 20-year-old elementary Joanie Cherry, Terry Coupland, votes counting four times and junior, education major with a minor in biol Mindy Currie, Elaine Graham, Dolly sophomore and freshman votes count ogy, was selected out of 318 eligible Harrington, Beth Lend, Sheila Mi- ing one less respectively. seniors for the Miss Liberty title. skimen, Tamara Park, Amy Powell, "I was very honored, overwhelmed Jennifer Miller, 1991-92 Miss Christine Ruggiero, Dawn Summers, and surprised. I had never been ac Liberty first runnerup, crowned Beth Ann Twombly, Shannon Wade, knowledged for anything like that," Fraser. Carole Anne Lindquist, Miss Nannette Weirich and Kristi Wright, Fraser said. "I was a Christian in a Liberty 1991-92, currently residing as well as DePuy, Edmonds, Fraser, public high school and was thought of in Korea where she is teaching, was Lamdin, and Lee. in a different light This was the first unable to attend. The 20 semi-finalists attended a time for my parents to see me in Before Fraser was presented as the variety of activities including inter something like this. It made the winner, 10 semi-finalists were an views and luncheons with judges, LU experience 10 times better." nounced and escorted onto the field. president A. Pierre Guillerman and As Miss Liberty, Fraser received a Five finalists were among them, Chancellor Jerry Falwell. diamond necklace and earrings, a and the winners were announced as "I wanted to have fun, but you have $1,000 scholarship, a silver Oneida follows; second place, Tosha Lam- to be competitive. I hate that feeling," engraved tray, a T-shirt from
Photo by JeHCota din; third place, Kristi Edmonds; Fraser said. "When I was being inter Davidsons, a football program and fourth place, Shannon DePuy and viewed, I didn't want to act like this ball and $500 worth of gift certifi The tradition continues fifth place, Capricia Lee. was a beauty pageant. I wasn't trying cates from various sponsors. "I was honored to be associated to 'win them over.' I tried to be Jennifer Miller, first runner-up to Miss Liberty 1991, places the ribbon around Miss Liberty The second place winner received with this caliber of girls. All of them sincere and genuine and leave the rest a $500 scholarship, third place, aS 100 1992, Kim Fraser, passing along the title. Miss Liberty was chosen originally from a field of were great, very tenderhearted, and up to them." scholarship and each finalist 318 senior girls which was narrowed to 20, to 10 and then five. The student body chose Kim anyone of them could have won," In the Wednesday, Oct 28 chapelt , received two autographed books by Fraser during the chapel service the Friday before the Homecoming football game. Miss Fraser said. the candidates were p«sed with the Liberty has the responsibility to represent the school and to be a role model among her peers. The 318 original candidates, cho- question "How has Liberty changed local restaurant. Bondholders sign finance plan By CODY LOWE The university's other creditors, Roanoke Time* & World-Newt "everything should most of whom already have signed Liberty University and a group of onto the original repayment plan that bondholders who had threatened to be downhill from provided no interest over the next foreclose on the campus have come to here." seven years, also must approve the revision to accommodate the bond an agreement on a payment plan, a -Jerry Falwell holders. university lawyer said Thursday. Chancellor The agreement should ensure the "We expect the other creditors will success of a seven-year plan restruc "It was very important to me that be pleased with the bondholder agree turing $73 million of university debt, the bondholders and Liberty be in ment," Street said. "It goes a long lawyer W. Scott Street said. agreement," he said. way toward assuring the long-term The agreement between a commit Falwell said the university had more operation of the university," and con- tee representing the 2,200 bondhold good news this week. It was deter sequendy the repayment of the other ers and the university still must re mined that it ended the fiscal year in creditors. ceive court approval, but should June with a $5.8 million surplus. Because the bonds secured a first remove any threat of foreclosure on Such annual surpluses are essential lien on the property, their owners are the main campus, Street explained. to the university's ability to repay its the only ones who could have initi The school will pay the bondhold creditors under the debt-restructuring ated a foreclosure sale and would ers — who are owed about $19 mil agreement. have received the first proceeds. lion —6 percent interest. The bonds The university is still working to "The university and the bondhold were sold at an average rate of about raise $2 million it needs to meet an ers worked diligently and in good 10 percent interest anticipated operating-fund shortfall faith to come up with the fair compro Payment will begin in the spring. before the end of the calendar year, mise," Street said. After the firstyea r of the plan, the however, Falwell said. Assuming no hitches in the legal bondholders will be guaranteed a But with the bondholder's commit proceedings, the agreement should minimum annual payment. tee agreement to their repayment encourage the registration of new stu "The campus is now safe," the Rev. plan, "everything should be downhill dents and reassure potential contribu Jerry Falwell said. from here," Falwell said. tors, he said. Federal proceedings dismissed By CODY LOWE community and junior colleges— was Roanok* Times tWortd-Ntwa "unvarnished good sent to Congress. Liberty University is off the hook news." The legislation, passed earlier this for $8 million that the U.S. Depart month, specifically exempts programs - A Liberty attorney ment of Education claimed was over using visual images—including tele paid to the school's students in fed vision broadcasts and recorded video eral aid. home and can telephone instructors instructions—from being designated A federal administrative law judge on toll-free numbers to ask questions. "correspondence" courses. has dismissed legal proceedings be They have some on-campus study Programs similar to the School of tween the department and Liberty requirements as well. Lifelong Learning have sprung up following the enactment of federal The federal Education Department across the country in recent years and legislation that made the matter moot. last year decided that Liberty's pro the Department of Education ruling One of Liberty's lawyers called it a gram was a correspondence school might have affected hundreds of col bit of "unvarnished good news," a and therefore not eligible for the full leges and universities, Liberty attor description readily agreed to Tuesday aid funds. ney, Michael Goldstein, said. by the school's founder and chancel The department ruled that Liberty The legislation removes any retro lor, Jerry Falwell. would have to repay $4 million in active liability and allows full pay At issue was whether students are student loans and $2 million in Pell ment for current and future students. eligible for only half the amount of Grant liability and penalties. The to The university had been required to aid under the Pell grant program as tal had grown to $8 million. disclose the potential financialliabil regular students. Expenses eligible The department also would have ity , adding another element of insta for payment with guaranteed student restricted loans and grants to new bility to its shaky financial condition. loans are also far more restricted than students. Action on the ruling was Falwell said he is now confident for regular students. suspended while legislation — sup that the university "will start 1993 Students in the Lifelong Learning ported by public broadcasting sta with most of the debt problems of the More than 200 students gathered in the rain at the parking lot of David's Place to participate school watch videotaped lectures at tions and national associations of past behind us." in the second annual bonfire during Homecoming weekend festivities. Page 2, The Champion news Wednesday, November 4,1992 LU invites, welcomes alumni with open arms By CHRISTY WHIDDON while at LU. is the President and founder of USA Direct, a Champion Reporter He is known for signing baseballs with a mail company which is listed as one of the top More than 500 Liberty alumni returned to signature and a verse. In addition, Guetter 500 fastest growing privately owned compa campus on Oct 30 through Nov. 1, for Home man sends autographed testimonial cards to nies in the nation. coming weekend. The large return of alumni fans who send him baseball cards to sign. • Brett O'Donnel, awarded by the School of was due in part to efforts of the LU Alumni "It's really amazing how just a small thing Communications, is currently a graduate Association. ^^.^^p, mm^ammi^^m^^mm likc tnat can affect assistant at Penn State University and work Throughout Home "What it is that people who arc look ing towards his doctorate in speech communi coming weekend, vari ing," he said. "I once cations. ous events were held in distinguishes a Liberty sent a testimonial • The School of Education awarded Bill their honor, and current student is that that person card to a little boy. Kramer of Miami Florida. He is currently the students were able to His mother was Chair of Health Science & Drivers' Education find out what is hap is well-rounded and has overjoyed because at American High School and is involved in pening in the lives of discipline." that gave her an the Red Cross as well as being an AIDS LU graduates. —Lee Guetterman opportunity to tell adviser for the ABC network. During the chapel Relief pitcher for New York Mets him about Jesus, and •LU'sDwayne Carson was awarded by the service on Friday, Oct. he accepted Christ" School of Religion for his work over the past 30, current LU students Guetterman's two years as campus pastor. He is responsible were introduced to the Executive Committee wife, Drew, said,"Baseball is just a platform for organizing Sunday school programs on Alumni Council, Close Harmony, a music for us to speak out for God. Sometimes it's campus and many of the programs in the group made up of LU alumni, andLeeGuetter- hard being apart, but God has blessed us with dorms. man, LU alumnus and relief pitcher for the this opportunity." Overall, the Alumni chapel exposed LU New York Mets. The Alumni Association also presented students to what they can hope to accomplish Guetterman addressed the student body, "Eagle Awards" to LU alumni in recognition in their future. Guetterman summed it up. recounting various conditions at LU before of outstanding achievement. Those awarded "The one thing I learned is that it's not just the dorms existed. He also reminded students include: one thing," he explained. "What it is that dis of their responsibility to the future. • Ty Woolrinch was the recipient of the tinguishes a Liberty student is that that person "While here, I learned that there are five award for the College of Arts & Sciences. He is well-rounded and has discipline — disci very important keys to life. They are work is the Associate Vice President at First Colony pline spiritually, mentally, physically, and manship, sportsmanship, friendships, court Life Insurance and just recently passed his socially — and that's why we succeed. Like photo by JattCoU ship and worship," Guetterman explained. 23rd and final actuarial test Dr. Falwell always says, you've got to get As a professional ballplayer, Guetterman • Richard Osborn received the award from tired but don't give up; take a rest, but don't Chancellor Jerry Falwell welcomes LU alumnus Lee Guetterman with a hug has learned to apply the values he was taught the College of Business and Government He quit. That's how to become a champion." during the Alumni Chapel in the Vines Center on Friday Oct. 30. Liberty radio station receives permission to hit airwaves By CHRISTY WHIDDON The transmitter, one which had been prove the programming. has also been collecting live-liners Hunter encourages any students cense is encouraged to get involved. Champion Reporter utilized by various ministries dating Meanwhile, students active with from visiting performers. with prior experience in radio broad Anyone interested should contact The Federal Communications back to the 1960s, was in need of the station are preparing to begin Artists who are already on tape casting or technical background to Hunter at ext 3689. Commission granted Liberty repair and remodeling, but the funds broadcasting full-time. include Carman, Truth, New Song contact the station. "The fact is what students have University's campus radio station to fix it were lacking. Every Thursday, the student sta and Eric Champion. First priority positions for station called 'the silent voice of Liberty' permission to set up a transmitter and A recent donation made by Car tion participates in live remotes at the These live-lines will be used DJs and technicians will go to depart is really making its return to the prepare to go on air. The station hopes man, a contemporary Christian musi Reber-Thomas Dining Hall. when the station breaks out over the mental majors and minors, but any airwaves and will soon be heard," to begin the testing by late November cian, to the radio station helped facili Over the past months, the station air-waves. one with experience and an FCC li Hunter said. or early December. tate the purchase of a new transmitter Liberty's radio station is assigned so that the station can begin testing the frequency of 90.1 but has not yet upon arrival and hook up. received its new call letters. "We are looking now at a period of Liberty debate continues to improve Dr. Carl Windsor, chairman of the FCC-mandated testing over the next ByJOANNA TEDDER Two junior varsity teams advanced to the tournament" Pierpoint said. department of telecommunications, two months but should be on the air Champion Reporter to the top rounds of competition with "Everyone in the JV and novice divi suggested more than 12 possible call * for real' by the beginning of the sec The Liberty University debate only one team knocked from further sions advanced." letters to the FCC. ond semester," Mark Hunter, station team recently participated in two competition in the quarter- final This weekend the LU debate team "Eight of the call letters submitted manager, said. competitions at the University of rounds. will host an intercollegiate debate have been turned down because they During the testing period, the sta North Carolina, Chapel Hill and at "It was particularly surprising that tournament with more than 20 schools already are being used by U.S. Coast tion will be airing programming spo- James Madison University on Oct our JV teams, which advanced to the represented. An estimated 70 teams Guard ships. HonefiiMv. thnnjrh. we mfiraJlyfln/1 rnnAiirting tnnp tests re- 16-19 and 23-25 respectively. varsity division, did as well as they will compete in the debate tourna should know what ours will be by quired by federal law. The competition atUNC-Chapel did," Stephen Henkle, LU debater, ment Nov. 6," Robert Habermas, associate When the station does begin trans- Hill featured junior varsity de said. Teams from Boston College, James professor of telecommunications and mitting, it will cover all of baters Mike Lind and Adam Milam, In the novice category, both LU Madison University, Wake Forest Lynchburg and the surrounding ar faculty adviser to the radio station, who captured first in the division. teams moved on to the advanced College, George Mason University, eas. explained. At the JMU tournament during rounds of competition with one team, Mary Washington College and the Programming will range from Problems with the station's old fall break the J V teams continued to Abe Pafford and Kristen Hakala, U.S. Naval Academy are some of the Southern gospel to contemporary transmitter caused the beginning dates show improvement, according to winning the final round. schools that are participating in the Janet Pierpoint Christian music with a possible sports of broadcast to be consistently pushed Head Coach Janet Pierpoint "We cleared half the teams we took event. Head Debate Coach back from early October, which was show once a week. Dane Emerick, the original plan. dean of men, will oversee and ap 11 Student Senate rejects I Campus Calendar CSER employment bill By MICHELLE FANNIN of the dorm. f -Speakers this week in •The College of General Champion Reporter The second bill to pass unani | chapel are: Studies is accepting The Student Senate defeated a bill mously, the Resolution for Weather (Wednesday No Chapel students nominationsfor last Thursday which would have al Extension, would provide " a weather Super Conference the annual Advisor-of- IMAGHEATION lowed students who work on campus extension to be established, free of | Friday SGA Chapel the-Year Award for the to use their employment to meet charge, to provide students with the The 1993 Yearbook Gallery of Arts Christian service requirements. Three local and ou tlooki ng forecast for each ( Monday Rodney Gage 1992-93 school year. additional bills passed the Senate last day," through a telephone line. Contact Dr. Groat by Thursday, two passing with unani "It will cost nothing. The machine |*The Career Center is Nov. 20 at extension Cash prizes for first and second mous consent. will be donated by the store in return I sponsoring a seminar on 2120. places in each category "It's hard for some students, for advertising," Sen. Candy Delgatty, | marketing yourself for a between going to school full co-sponsor of the resolution, said. time and working to find the time for The last bill passed was the Resolu | successful career on Nov. •Yearbook is still taking B & W or Color Photography additional Christian service," Sen. tion for Bulletin Boards. 110 and Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. applications for the 1993 John Goetz, sponsor of the Work This bill would ensure the proper | in DeMoss 134. Gallery of Arts. Deadline Oil paintings, Watercolors, Line Art Comics, etc. Study/Work Assistance Christian upkeep of existing bulletin boards is Dec. 1. Drop off en Service Bill, explained. and the redistribution of ill-kept | •An Honors Recital will tries at Yearbook office Short Stories, Poetry Opponents of the bill felt that the boards. passage of this resolution would de Sen. Jason Williams, author of the | be held in Fine Arts 101 inTE110. feat the purpose of Christian service. bill, expressed his concern that all | on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 8 Don't miss this chance to have your talents immortalized in "Christian service needs to be sepa interested clubs on campus have an | p.m. Featured will be 13 •The LU Fine Arts De the 1993 issues of the Selah. Two works will be chosen from rated. It should be something that you equal chance to have a bulletin board. | outstanding LU music partment is presenting each category. First place will receive $50 and second, $25. For offical rules come by the Yearbook Office in TE 110. do for the Lord," Sen. Melissa 'There are many other clubs on | majors,performing both The Importance of McDaniel stated. campus who want a bulletin board but The first resolution which passed can't have it," he explained. choral and instrumental Being Earnest Nov. unanimously, was the Dorm 27 The Senate assigned responsibility J pieces. Students are wel 5,6,7 and Nov. 12,13,14. Deadline, Dec. 1,1992 Stairs Bill that would provide for for the inspection of these bulletin come, no charge. All shows begin at 8 p.m. the addition of new gravel or railroad boards to the office of Chris Gardner, For more information stop by the Yearbook Office in TE 110 or call us at ties to the ill-repaired stairs in front vice president of student services. wmrniXxsmz ext. #2206.
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* Wednesday, November 4,1992 The Champion, Page 3 FCC visits Liberty classes By AMY MORRIS TheFCC'sresponsibility is to regu litical party can influence the way the There are two divisions to the FCC, Champion Reporter late interstate and international com FCC acts," and working at the FCC the Policy and Rules division and the A representative from the Federal munication, including TV and radio. has had its "disadvantages." Enforcement division. Communications Commission spoke The FCC has 26 field offices, with The FCC has been sued several Their purpose is to enforce poli to telecommunications classes its headquarters in Washington D.C., times and Searcy's office handles cies and rules, such as prohibiting in Thursday, Oct. 29. The purpose was where it is directly responsible to many of the complaints, some of decent programming. to provide LU students with a brief congress for decisions made regard which are of "a strange nature." "We walk a fine line in the com overview of the commission. ing communication regulations. "I get complaints from people who mission. Indecent programming The special speaker, Donna The commission is directed by five claim to be receiving radio transmis cannot be aired, and we're enforcing Searcy, secretary of the commission, commissioners, many members are sions through their false teeth, who that," Searcy said. explained that the FCC is a "small, lawyers and must be appointed by the think that they are being watched by "The commission has received regulatory agency." president and confirmed by congress. their TV, and think their telephones 92,500 letters stating that they were "It's a very interesting and impor The FCC officers serve a five year are tapped. You don't know what for enforcing that ruling," Searcy photo by Chrt»ty WhWdon tant agency. Though working 12 to term, the current commissionary kind of people you are dealing with, stated. "This I think is a real stride in Lt. C. William A. Randall presents certificate to Cadet Dori 15-hour days is the norm, the job board will expire in 1993. so you treat them all seriously and the right direction, and we're hoping Dupre white Cadet Sam Cook looks on. itself is very rewarding," Searcy said. Searcy admitted that often a "po with respect," Searcy explained. it will continue in that way." 6t Earnest" opens at LU Students awarded for By JEFF THOMAS ous laughter from their uncanny at excellence in military Special to the Champion tempt to cover their faultiness. By CHRISTY WHIDDON both received expert rifle qualifica LU's Fine Arts Department is pre Featured in the production, directed Champion Reporter tion and the Rccondo badge and by Dr. David Allison, associate pro senting Oscar Wilde's comedy, The LU ROTC awarded its cadets for certificate. fessor of drama and chairman of the Importance of Being Earnest, for outstanding achievements during In order to earn the Rccondo drama department, include the main the first play of the theatre season the last year. Three ROTC "ad badge, cadets must excel on the characters; Gabriel Vogel as "Jack," on Thursday, Nov. 5 -7 through Nov. vanced" students received their physical training test, swim 25 Jeff Cole as "Algeron" and Chelley 12-14. certificates of advanced camp meters in full gear, score above 80 Bickel as "Lady Bracknell." The enduring success of Wilde's completion. The ceremony look percent on the land navigation test farce is due in part to the contrast of The characters range from the place in the Religion Hall on Fri and quality with the M16 rifle. elegance and savoir faire of Victorian womanizing instigator/antagonizer, day, Oct. 30. Dupre received other awards England with the absurdity of what Algeron to the high society "snob" The two LU recipients were Don from Fort Bragg, including the the characters portray. Lady Bracknell unveils the masks Dupre and Sum Cook. Trie other highest honor of being declared and mystery that plague Jack. : Importance of Being Earnest re •Mv^ " '-..'••. top-leader of her platoon, the photo by Jeff Cou sembles a Victorian age "Melrose The Importance of Being Coltege Professor of * Cast members Elicia Zimmerman, Gabriel Vogel and Kera Place," because the characters place a Earnest should be a very Academic . O'Bryan prepare for the production of The Importance of polished facade over their impeccable enjoyable evening of unsurmounted the Distinguished Military Being Earnest during a rehearsal. idiosyncrasies, resulting in uproari sarcasm. Committee on sexual assault focuses on students' needs Sals By REBEKAH HURST from LU who want to take an active semester. Champion Reporter role in promoting moral purity among The Assault Awareness Program Enjoy Authentic Italian Cuisine LU's sexual assault awareness students. will also help security with rape prob program hopes to become an infor "I think it will be better accepted lems and is trying to get the campus mation line to the student body, by students if students lead it," involved in a class called Rape Ag at Sal's Restaurant making people aware of problems Welborn said. gression Defense. such as date acquaintance rape and The members include: Director The class will consist of five ses sexual assault Anne Welborn, Leigh Benson, John sions, with two hours per session. According to members, the pro Espino, Brenda Woodhams, Sandy The session teachers will give gram also encourages moral purity, Schwanznick, Holly Thompson and instructions on how to protect the education of others in how to Crissy Weaver. against attack. l protect themselves and teaches stu "I'm glad to be a part of this com The defense class will work in con I dents to be aware of their environ mittee. I think that this is something junction with the Lynchburg Police Mon. & Tues. Lg. Pizza I ment so as not to be caught in a people don't like to talk about or ac Department. I vulnerable position. knowledge on a Christian campus, The program has already conducted 2 Toppings & Pitcher I "Our primary goal is awareness but it is very real and it is a problem hall meetings concerning rape and I and education," Anne Welbom, RA, that needs to be confronted," Weaver, sexual awareness, and a number of I committee chairman and part-time an LU junior and member of the com seminars and voluntary sessions will of Soft Drink student, said. "Just because this is a mittee, said. be available throughout the semester I Christian campus doesn't mean you The committee has made a number as well. I can trust everybody. of plans for promoting the program "We really want to emphasize I "People need to have wisdom in such as a candlelight vigil which will moral purity and be an influence I relationships, and we want to show tentatively take place sometime in on the student body," Welborn $9.99 I that Liberty University does not tol early to middle November. explained. "This program is morally I erate sexual harassment and that we White ribbons, symbolizing moral and Biblically right and will educate Expires 11-31-92 I view it very seriously." purity, will be handed out in the and teach people to treat each other The committee consists of RA's DeMoss Hall sometime later in the like brothers and sisters," she said. Fort Hill Village Shopping Center I 384-3400 I Campus Roundup .J Music department announces recital performers The Liberty University department ist; John T. Lowe, senior organist; Following the nomination and au dition process, a panel of three judges Feeds 3-4 people. of fine arts has announced plans to Celia Olson, senior flutist; Tracey Wards Road hold its annual Music Student Honors Parker, junior soprano; Daniel included; Dr. Lynn Seipp, instrumen Sot's Recital in the Recital Hall (FA 101) Prunaru, junior bass; Tammy R. tal area coordinator, Mrs. Linda Bring in this coupon on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. Pryor, senior saxophonist; Jennifer Granger, voice area coordinator and This year's students performing in Roberts, junior mezzosoprano; Larry Mrs. Beverly Henkel, keyboard area to receive this the recital include; Sarah Abbas, so M. Seipp, sophomore trumpeter and coordinator, chose 13 students to per L.U. phomore pianist; Amy Christopher, Andrea Wallisky, junior pianist. form in the recital. Fort Ave. senior soprano; Mindy Currie, senior More than 33 LU students were There is no admission fee and the special deal. flutist; Rachel Heer, sophomore so nominated for the Honors Recital by recital isopen to the generalpublicFor prano; Melissa Lehman, senior pian faculty members. more information call ext. 2318. LU students attend political debate The Caucus on Issues in America minute periods to six scripted ques DIVERS WORLD INC (CIA) of Lynchburg College hosted a tions, followed by a 30-minute open VISIT TOM JONES DRUG debate Wednesday, Oct. 27, between forum that allowed the parties to re the college's Young Republicans and spond to audience questions. Young Democrats, that nearly 300 "The CIA organized the debate in Lynchburg's people, including a group from Lib order to bring out the issues as de Present this ad and receive erty University, attended. fined by the two major platforms," Dive Shop Jay Cesafsky, president of the CIA Cesafsky explained. at LC, moderated the debate which Both the Republicans and the $4 Off Your Prescription' was formatted much like the recent Democrats emphasized the impor Scuba Diving Classes Equipment & Trips! presidential candidate debates. tance of the voting potential of col THE UN»TK> STATR OF IVVETMCA The two parties responded in two- lege-aged students. 1 H DIVING IS FUN, EXCITING! Yearbook announces fund raiser plans & The Selah yearbook staff has be Blandsford, Selah editor-in-chief, INEXPENSIVE! gun a campus-wide fund raiser that explained. "We are hoping to raise LEARN WITH YOUR FRIENDS! includes a Discover Card Campaign between $50 and $75." and the selling of old photos. The proceeds will go toward pur J ^^ffffaQalM^ The campaign, which began Mon chasing an answering machine for Bring this Ad in for a 10% discount on classes. day, Nov. 2, will continue through the yearbook office and memory for 9608 Timberlake Rd. Friday, Nov. 6 in the DeMoss atrium the computers. during school hours. "We feel that the Discover Lynchburg, VA 24502 Learn this winter & The Discover Card campaign will Card campaign is coming at a be READY to GO! raise money by giving students the really good time because it's near 239-0001 Christmas, and students are opportunity to apply for a credit card. PADI Certifying Agency "We (the yearbook) will receive $ 1 thinking about purchasing gifts. This •Does not apply to 3rd party plan or medicade for each application filled out by stu is one way to help them," Blandsford Expires: 11-30-92 Lynchburg, VA (804) 239-4944 dent body members," Jennifer explained. Page 4, The Champion opinion Wednesday, November 4,1992 Editorial "...Where the spirit of the I Lord is, there is Liberty." II Corinthians 3:17 ¥ I iWU'n B.C. 50,000 *C 1,000 A.D. !<*&© Alumni make strides After another eventful Homecoming weekend, The Champion edi torial board would like to emphasis the impact that Liberty University alumni are having on our campus and directly upon our lives. This past spring and summer the Alumni Association held a fundraiser to raise money for the executive dining hall in the new cafeteria. They raised $57,000arid thus the room is beingnamed the Alumni Conference Center in honor of the generous donations and sacrifices. The Alumni Association, headed by Jane McHaney, is currently in the m* 1925 1968 process of organizing another fund raiser which will run from the first of 1992 the year throughout the summer. THE EVOLUTION OF THE The money from this fund raiser will go toward buying books for thelibrary. The association also recently formed a scholarship fund and awarded the first scholarship of $1>000 to Lome Trent, a senior journalism major. PESP0W5/8LE c""iknAj^g The purpose of this scholarship is to provide assistance to junior and senior students who demonstrate academic skills as well as financial need. The association has also created a new system of Alumni awards. Gentlemen hold dignified position Previously, the association has given an Alumnus of the Year award to Discussion of family values infiltrated the less fortunate and never takes advantage of them. Also, fine breeding demonstrates itself election; yet the substance that underlies the Ben one deserving alumni. SssssS issue remains buried. by paying the same regard to persons of low mwever,thissum^ Any discussion of family must begin with La Frombois position as those of high position. analum^ schools within die university instead the key figure that comprises a home—the Editor • A gentleman of little means always pays of just one person. These Eagle awards are given to alumni who have gentleman. The tragedy rests in the fact that The Fountainhead his own way to the extent of his ability. • A gentleman of means makes no display greatly contributed in one way or another. men are seldom gentlemen. Actually, most males have little understanding of the charac many. The reciprocal should result Concen of his money or possessions. A vulgar man We, as current students, should be thankful not only for the tangible ter required to be a gentleman. trating on the social qualities of a gentleman ceaselessly talks about the cost of an item. contributions which alumni have made and are currently making but also The modern, "ideal" man contradicts the aids in defining the character of a gentleman • The same applies to using names. Drop for the witness they are providing in the world and the reputation they are characteristics that once marked a true man. that all young men should pursue. ping names is an abomination to a gentleman. building for Liberty University. Ignorance of true manhood has resulted in A gentleman is to display unconsciousness • A gentleman never discusses family af of self that is not an unselfishness but a mental Graduates such as Lee Guetterman, pitcher for the New York Mets, and distorted families. If the leader is nonfunc fairs either in public or with acquaintances. tional, will the others be normal? ability to extinguish all thought of oneself— Gentlemen protect their wives in public and Sid Bream, first baseman for the Adanta Braves are making a huge The biblical view of a man is widely known as one turns ou t a li g lit. Wh o said a man should never disagree with them in public. Never impact for Christ on the world of sports. and seldom followed with much dedication. be the center of attention? should a man treat his wife or girlfriend with Other graduates such as former Miss Liberty, Carole Anne Lindquist The simple biblical command for man to love Also, a gentleman is a lover of simplicity. disrespect in front of anyone. are serving the Lord in foreign countries such as Korea. Others like his wife causes great difficulty. Few role More precisely, a lover of the essential and the • Also, a gentleman never takes advantage models and lack of instruction from men of direct. Directly related to simplicity, manners actuaryTye Wbolridge, Richard Osboume with the USA Direct, a mail of another's helplessness or ignorance and understanding produces young men unable to must be performed without trimmings, in assumes the same will be accorded him. company, former LU debate coach Bret O'Donnell, and student teacher ; reach their potential or calling. cluding language. A gentleman displays A gentleman is a dignified position. He of the year Bill Kramer donate their God-given talents to the secular At one time American culture built upon a manners in such perfection that they do not seeks the highest common denominator, not world. Judeo-Christian ethic had little difficulty suggest "manners" at all. the lowest. The code may appear restrictive, As a student body, we should be taking note of the achievements of producing gentlemen. Today, many men have Duty is also an integral element in a but just as enslaving oneself to Christ results these and other such alumni, We need to prepare ourselves to go out into acquiesced to the modem, feminized version gentleman's character. Duty practiced results in true freedom, following a high gentleman's of manhood rather than following the tradi in a demonstration of loyalty, a necessary code permits true freedom. the world and to make a similar impact tional model. quality of any leader or follower. A man of integrity will attempt to be a Graduating from Liberty isn't the end of it; we need to carry on the Also lost in our society to a great extent are A gentleman acquires these instincts through gentleman. That is why gentlemen are often spirit of Liberty throughout our lives by maintaining a good testimony the social and traditional behaviors that marked experience. Achieving a simplicity of manner older men. They have learned through expe and witness to the Lord and also to Liberty University, a gentleman. In many cases men have abused requires effort and thought rience, building upon success and failure. their position. That is no gentleman at all. The instincts of a gentleman are developed Young men today need to have a goal for Men were once taught and expected to be through an adherence to the traits that distin their behavior and character. Greater atten Obligation doesn't end with election gentlemen. The term gentleman may conno guish a gentleman. tion must be given to the art of being a gentle The election is over. No more campaigning (negative or positive). No tate a stiffness and aristocratic attitude from • A gentleman considers the position of the man. The art must not be lost more TV ads and no more biased media predictions, Despite the controversy of this election, the American public has been moved like Students need to prioritize their time never before. As college students, we know what it is like chapels and church services, we are often People of all ages actively participated in the various aspects of the to be so busy we can't keep track of all the unenthused about attending additional ser election and the campaigning process. Despite the uproar caused by the things we must do. We have so many respon Brand! mons and other "spiritual" events. election, a valuable lesson was learned. sibilities to fulfill and everything needs to be Barnum Not only do we often experience the burn done by yesterday. People began to realise that this is our country and we h: Opinion Editor out factor, but we have an insatiable need to In light of this surplus of responsibities, we be entertained. Unless a message is entertain obligation to decide who we want to run our country. Thiselectk often get our priorities severely misplaced. The Christian Viewpoint motivated people to involve themselves once again in ing, we often "tune out." With S uper Conference almost over, this point free time wisely. Super Conference provides To avoid being accused of gross generali process on which our country stands. becomes alarmingly obvious. a prime example. Many students opted to zation and being misunderstood of claiming Yet, our responsibility isn't fulfilled simply because the election is Although the turnout for Super Conference attend a Super Conference at Movies 10. that this applies to all people, let'me clarify. over. We oweit to our country to be involved at all times, not just when was impressive, many students simply "had Not too many people can honestly say that Chapels demonstrate this "tune-out" tech the country is in dire straits. too much to do." Granted it is a grand sacri they didn't think of skipping at leastone night nique. Unless the speaker is funny or fre fice to give up three hours a night for most of of Super Conference. Yet, many people quently tells anecdotes or somehow makes The United States is much like our family. Therefore, weshould think the week, however, one must get their priori resisted this urge and chose to use their free the message interesting, many lose interest of it as such. We wouldn 't dream of stepping back and letting our family ties in an order which is pleasing to the Lord. time to be ministered to by the Holy Spirit and even feel that their time is being wasted. take care of itself just because things seem to be running smoothly? Due to the nature of today's society, people I am not suggesting that unless every We need to consider how we spend our free Of course not. We are always involved and are actively involved in want things done immediately needing every moment of your free time is spent doing time and why we spend it the way we do. We thing in a hurry. Yet it is this very mentality something "spiritual," that you are in the personally insuring that everythingis the way it should be. Wehavethe also need to realize that the purpose of church that often leads to disruption in our Christian wrong. I am stating that we often dedicate services is not to be entertained, but to be same responsibility to our country. lives. With our hectic schedules, we cherish our free time to activities that aren't spiritual. enlightened by the spirit of the Lord. We need to remain politically active. It is no longer acceptable to sit the little free time we do have. The purpose of this column is not to con Let's make an effort to spend our time I back and watch. We need to make things happen. We need to monitor Since we are not overwhelmed with bore demn anyone. It is simply to point out a wisely. Only then will we be able to truly closely those who we elect to public office and keep them accountable dom by any means, we must learn to use our reality. After a long week of Bible classes, enjoy the extra time we do have. •:.?:to themselves and to the people they serve. Don't feel as though you have completed your obligations and are no 'New Democratic Party' offers same old litany longer needed. Ourc^untry is in desperate need of citizens who care Have you ever had one of those days? You The Democrats already had their chance. enough to remain politically active. know, when everything seems to be falling Jason Remember Jimmy Carter? He was the last apart — I might be having one of those days Democrat in office (thank God!) that had a right now. Of course, I don't know if I am Williams Democratic Congress. Look what happened. Champion Policies because I write my column two weeks in Staff Columnist Sorry Bill, you guys already had your The Champion The Champion encourages members of the advance. In the Right Corner chance. How about us? I guess it is too late Box 20000 Liberty University community to submit letters to the editor on any While I am writing this, the polls, press and now to moan. Lynchburg, VA 24506-8001 subject. political pundits have all said that President Bush and the Republican party. They have The election is over. "Time to re-unite and George Bush will lose the election. They have (804) 582-2471 Letters should not exceed 400 words. The said that Bush has had it his way for 12 years, pull together." This is a popular phrase every Champion requests that all letters be typed and said that no President was ever re-elec led after and it is lime for change. As far as I know, politician uses after being elected. You will Ben LaFrombois Rebekah Hurst signed. Letters appearing in the Forum do not bear being so far behind in the polls. President Bush has only been president for be hearing it a lot. Editor -in-Chief Club Editor the imprimatur of The Champion's editorial We now know if they were right or wrong. four years. Maybe my math is wrong. Any Chris Holden Shellle Heckathorn You will also be hearing a lot about the new board or Liberty University. If they were wrong, then praise God Al way George has not had it his way for four Copy Editor Graphics Editor Also, all articles, except the editorial, bear the Democratic Party. The new Democratic Party Pam Walck Mike Gathman mighty. Put this paper down, and join the rest years. He may have been president, but there endorsement of the author, solely. has the same old leaders. It is a party that News Editor Sports Editor of the Young Republicans on campus who is a Congress too, you know. All material submitted becomes the property of claims it wants political reform yet puts a Tim Pierce Jeffrey A. CoU will be throwing a party every day for a week. Congress has refused to pass his proposals City News Editor Photo Editor The Champion. The Champion reserves the right former lawyer and lobbyist as its chairman. David Harl Melissa Birkhead to accept, reject or edit any letter received, accord If they were right, however, then it is lime to stimulate the economy and create new jobs. It chooses a philandering, draft dodging l-eaiuic Editor Ad Production Manager ing to The Champion stylebook. to mourn. How could a man like Bill Clinton The only legislation it has passed are watered liar as its presidential nominee and, for vice Brandt Barnum Prof. Ann Wharton The deadline is 6 p.m. Wednesday. become president? Many people wantchange, down versions, ones that make little or no president, a tax-and-spend Eco-fascist who Opinion Editor Adviser Please address all letters to "Editor, The Cham I agree. But the person to bring it about is not difference to the economy. exploits his childrens' tragedies for political the Champion is distributed every Wednesday while pion" and drop them off in DH 109 or mail to The Bill Clinton. They only change he will bring school is in session. The opinions expressed in this This year Congress has purposely stifled gain. publication do not bear the imprimatur of Liberty Uni Champion, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, you, as the popular saying goes, is the change economic growth to make President Bush That says a lot. No, America, Bill Clinton 24506-8001. versity. in your pocket after taxes. look bad and give the Democrats a decent and his party are not new. It's the same old The media has demonstrated bias against chance at the While House. garbage packaged slightly belter. Wednesday, November 4,1992 commentary The Champion, Page 5 Homosexuals do not qualify as a minority By BRENT TRIMBLE sexual deviant segment of society seek aided by recent "discoveries" of ge such as pedophilia and sadism, not to Supreme Court ruled in the 1986 areas because of the abundance of Staff Reporter constitutionally protected rights, netic pre-disposition of sexual orien mention those involved in bestiality. Bowers vs. Hardwick case that "con homosexuals congregating there. "Minority: mi'norTty,n.;pl.mi. claiming their "alternative lifestyle" tation. These are the same doctors The American Bar Association has stitutional right to privacy does not Sensational aspects of this issue nor'i.ties (Fr. from mineur , less) is a genuine minority. that propagate the doctrine of alco adopted a resolution urging Congress extend to homosexual sodomy." aside, the two objections to the mi 1. The lesser part, or smaller num The homosexual movement has holism as a disease, removing from it to pass legislation banning discrimi Apparently the high court still rec nority issue must be addressed. ber; less than half a total: opposed to gained momentum in recent years, all traces of personal responsibility. nation against homosexuals. How ognizes this act for what it is: a base, Homosexuality is nothing more than majority. forcing views on the rest of society The same now is true of homosexu ever, this resolution did not pass with perverse, degenerate practice. sexual preference, regardlesso f its 2. A racial, religious, national or via militant organizations such as ality. Yet the world is held hostage in out some opposition within the ranks. A visit to the trauma unit of any degree of perversion, the segment of political group smaller than and dif "Queer Nation" and viable means such the grip of a disease called AIDS, the ABA member Joseph Nolan unsuc major metro hospital (New York or the population involved or the politi fering from the larger, controlling as Congressmen Gerry Studds and manifested consequence of a perverse cessfully attempted to tag an amend San Francisco) could give remark cal thrust it may possess. group of which it is a part." Barney Frank. lifestyle. ment on the resolution that would able insight into the practices of The term, minority, is meant only This definition appears unaltered Anti-gay discrimination legislation Aside from the counter-moral "include pedophilia and bestiality homosexual males. to encompass a racial or ethnic popu in Webster's New Twentieth has already been instated in Connecti stance the lifestyle represents, what under sexual orientation. (ABA Jour Medical journals describe in detail lation in a society where they number Century Dictionary. It is surprising cut, Wisconsin and Massachusetts. are the legal precautions that must be nal, April 1989)." the bizarre practices of this peculiar fewer than the larger "controlling" that it remains in this present form, Darrell Yates Rist said the purpose taken in adopting a sexual prefer It is hoped that our constitutional behavior. A trip to a San Francisco population. unscathed by the turmoil that sur of the gay-rights movement is "to free ence? system would not deteriorate to the bathhouse could give the reader a first Blacks, Whites, Asians, Hispanics, rounds it. us from the suppression of our natural Of course, many have pointed to point that perverse lifestyles would hand look into this "loving" lifestyle. Jews and Native Americans are all Not found in this definition is the desire for the same and the other sex." the fact that the inclusion of homo be protected. Many laws still exist Or perhaps one could interview a minorities in various societies and term sexual preference. Yet the The Nation, June 19,1989. sexuality as a minority would open condoning the physical practice of Massachusetts state trooper, forced cultures. Anynumberofthesepeople members of the largest recognized The gay-rights movement has been the door for other depraved lifestyles the gay lifestyle, sodomy. In fact, the to close down many of the state's rest can, by choice, become homosexual. Scary abuse statistics bombard women
By TONYA WALTERS Toronto. Staff Reporter She discovered two chilling conclusions. People are finally realizing that sexism and First, women are more likely to be killed by harassment of women have become a contin someone they are involved with intimately. uum in our society. People are waking up to Second, they are more likely to be killed in the abuse around them. their own homes than anywhere else. A group of students sat in an ordinary class Domestic murders usually occur when men room listening to a somewhat ordinary lec find out that they are about to lose their ture. The lecturer suddenly said something partner. They suspect she is involved with that pricked the ears, minds and hearts of her another man or going to leave. Then they act audience. violently on these suspicions that often 'Take a look at the four women sitting have no basis. closest to you. Now try to guess which one If a woman can't feel safe in her own home will be raped within the next year." or with her partner, then how is she ever to feel The lecture was on the subject of rape. The safe in society? Women should not have to speaker had been sexually molested as a live their lives in a constant state of worry child, and the audience was given sobering simply because they are "the weaker sex." information. Feminism now comes into play. Feminists Hearing about forms of gross misconduct charge, according to statistics, that men have against women is frightening. The terror is always abused women. confirmed when statistics are revealed. In the past, women may have been hesitant The Gallup poll in Canada found that 56 or even unwilling to report harassment or percent of adult women were afraid to walk in abuse to the police. Now, however, women their own neighborhood after dark. And why insist with determination and political force shouldn't they be? On the average, three that this reign of terror must be stopped. sexual assaults are reported every hour in Here's what women are doing about it. A Canada. Experts have said that one in every parliamentary subcommittee examining the four Canadian women will be sexually issue deplored called it "men's war against assaulted in her lifetime. women." The full extent of women's anger Sexual assaults aren't the only tragedies will be revealed when a nine-member federal Homosexual behavior is not linked women must face. Not only do women live panel begins public hearings on the subject with the fear that they could be raped or Appointed by Mary Collins, minister of abducted by a total stranger, they also have to state for the status of women, the panel will to genetics; theory is unfounded worry about being attacked by someone they examine violence against women ranging from know. Two women each week die at the emotional harassment to more direct brutal By KARL SHOEMAKER The most important flaw in Levay's re tissue in his study. hands of enraged men seeking revenge of ity, such as rape. Special to the Champion search is that he did not know the sexual Even more important than the thickness and passion. Women must unite and take a stand against Christians should be aware that members orientation of his control group. In density issue is the fact that Levay other words, the reason that he Rosemary Gartner, a professor of law and any sick individual that threatens their lives, of the gay community are attempting to use did not consider whether the be assumes his control group to be havior of homosexuals could sociology at the University of Toronto, stud dignity and ability to walk in their neighbor scientific research to link homosexual behav heterosexual is because their brain cause a change in the brain tissue. ied police reports on 670 women killed in hood after dark. ior with genetics. This is an attempt to provide a legitimate basis for justifying actions that tissue measurements were differ The behavior could be the cause Oppression of women God clearly condemns (Romans 1:24-32). ent from the measurements in the of the difference not the result of a The research, if valid, would also have a group known to be homosexual. difference. great impact on the gay lobby's attempts at Michael Botkin, a gay journalist A study released in May of 1989 Women have God-given roles passing pro-active legislation, giving homo for the Bay Area Reporter, stated, by Dr. Richard Swaab of the Neth sexuals protected minority standing. The "...such a sloppy control group alone erlands Institute for Brain Research By ALLISON BROPHY problems. attempt of this researchi s to take responsibil invalidates the study." that also considered differences be Staff Reporter Magazines, TV and the media in general ity away from the individual. Yet this research Anne Fausto-Sterling, professorof medi tween the gay and heterosexual brain con For as long as history has been recorded, portray the message that one has only to be is often presented as indisputable fact. cal science at Brown University said, "My cluded: "It does not follow that the differ the blatant and accepted oppression of women beautiful and thin and then her life will be The most prominent study of this type was freshmen biology students know enough to ences in brain structure cause homosexual has taken place. easy. On the other hand, if she is neither then done by Simon Levay and published in the sink this study." ity; perhaps certain behavior gives rise to dif This oppression has nothing to do with it's going to be a long haul baby. May 1991 issue of Science. In the study, Levay's assumptions concerning brain tis ferences in the brain." (The Economist, May women's roles according to the Bible, such as Fauldi went on to say that it is such images Levay compared the brains of dead home sue must also be questioned. 27,1989) submitting to her husband or caring for chil that make the average woman feel unworthy sexuals with a control group. Levay assumes that thickness of brain tis The scientific evidence for homosexuality dren. This oppression took away basic human and often leads to eating disorders such as His hypothesis was that tissue size in a sue is a key to determining behavior. Yet being an inborn trait is misleading. rights and for so many years made many anorexia nervosa and bulimia. This is not true certain area of the brain in homosexual men researchers still have not concluded if it is the Christians are commanded to treat every women feel that their in all cases, but many would be closer to the size of that same area in thickness or the density of tissue that is related one with the love and compassion of Christ, lives were merely "We intend to simply be women who have suf women than in heterosexual men. The study to behavior. but we must still be able to defend the Biblical methodic rituals hop fered these diseases ourselves. Not just our has several flaws. Levay only considered the thickness of position of homosexuality. ing to finally please and lived to talk about men. But when the men little female selves, but them have admitted were seldom pleased our whole big human to feeling inadequate Alumnus examines motive behind Christophobia someone finally real against the perfect ized that it was time to selves." standard of the By CURT W.OLSON You say that can't happen in America. Au reported on the Oct 26 broadcast that the be the women that God —Mari- a Jenney Howe women portrayed on Former Champion News Editor contraire my fellow believers. Center for Law and Justice in Virginia Beach, intended them to be: —————— television. Intolerance, contrary to the beliefs of the Become familiar with Jay Sekulow.aChris- Va. is receiving 50-60 letters a day, solely educated, competent, accepted and valued as It is important to consider that these prob politically correct crowd, is a two-way street. tian attorney who is trying First Amendment regarding the activities of public schools. human beings. lems are not really the fault of men. Women Intolerance Avenue is lined with issues cases for Christians from New York to Texas. Robertson explained a case in Illinois where Women had to be submissive and content shouldn't use external evils to achieve goals. from abortion, the sizeof the government, and The first example comes from the Republi a school superintendent informed the Girl to hold their tongues. Yet, they were forced to Women should feel free to be what ever the current trend toward homosexual rights. can National Conv/^ti§j$just two months ago Scouts the school would not honor its activi adjust to the underlying trauma that they har they want. If they want to go to college and The five major broadcast media, ABC, CBS, ^Earing the (~ ties because of the phrase in the Girl Scouts bored in their hearts, with hopes of better compete in a man's world as many do, then NBC, CNN and PBS, in conjunction with, prelude to the convMlj$]| Operation Rescue \ pledge "to honor God." Intolerance? This days. Unfortunately, many of these women more power to them. If they want to stay at many of the major daily newspapers am} demonstrated in v^i '$ selected Hojlston \ounds like something from Soviet Union never lived to see them. home and have five kids and bake cookies weekly news magazines have peddled intol abortion clinics. rt\: *l?| / history books during the Lenin and Stalin Susan Fauldi, author of Backlash: The then that is their prerogative also. Feminists erance as one-way, "Christian right-wjhg However, a state judgel in Houston, who eras. Undeclared War Against American tend to categorize the "liberated" woman as extremism" for several years now. / had received a campai^v.'contribution from The reason the media, Hollywood and all of Women, noted that men seem to ignore is one who is loud, angry and unfeminine. Don't be fooled by these humanistic mind. tJ» atortionybbtf in heitywge seatjeampaign, the left-wing extemist groups from NOW to sues that women are fighting for by categoriz But it is not necessary to obtain those attrib controllers because nothing is further fircim !
Wednesday, November 4,1992 mainstream The Champion, Page 7 Real Life Home buyers seek, find new options Rick Huff By TIM PIERCE option of choosing a floor plan from Special to the Champion City News Editor Ridgeway or electing to have an on- For potential home-buyers who are staff architect design a floor plan to Handling money looking for a break from the cost of meet their needs. There is an hourly traditional housing options, manufac fee charged for having this service, requires looking tured (pre- fabricated) homes are worth but it's worth the cost to get exactly considering. what you want, Saltzman said. at basic biblical Manufactured homes offer afford "Typically, the cost of the home, able housing to anyone able to secure including land, costs 10 to IS percent foundations a loan and make mortgage payments. less than a site-built home," Saltzman Students, Christianity and Many companies in the United States said. money — How do these three re are focusing on the need to provide Ridgeway's higher-priced houses late? Or do they? lower-priced housing, especially in resemble site-built homes. Many are I've heard a number of Christian today's economic hard times,accord designed to meet local zoning codes students professing they never ing to Greg Saltzman, a custom builder rather than the less restrictive federal have enough money. Yet God has and independent land appraiser in standards governing manufactured promised to meet all our needs if California. housing. we're living in His Will. Saltzman's company, Ridgeway There are companies all around the As Christian students, what Homes, manufactures multi-sectioned country like Ridgeway that offer should be our attitude about money? units, offering more than 200 floor similar pacakges. Land prices vary The governing factor in our lives plans and other customized features considerably depending on the geo should be our one purpose for appealing to the individual desires of graphical area chosen by a home everything we do in our lifetime— home buyers. The multi-sectioned buyer. Large city suburbs such as Lo« Ang«t«* Time* photo by Jo* Kennedy that is to glorify God. It is not to get units retail, without land, from Los Angeles and Washington D.C. As an option for first time homebuyers, today's manufactured homes, a far cry from their mobile home rich, live in a big house or have $35,000 to $100,000. have much higher land prices than cousins, are built in a factory then erected permanently on the homeowner's lot. Here, two halves are ready power and authority. Potential home-buyers have the smaller cities such as Lynchburg. for construction of the whole at Silvercrest Manufactured Housing, Inc., in Corona, Calif. Our lifetime and day-to-day goal is to glorify God. This overriding factor should completely and per vasively influence what wedo.how Nursing opportunities abound everywhere we do it and our attitude toward all events and situations that touch our By PAMELA WALCK so many areas within the hospital; the field is areas before you narrow down what you really Male nurses also face added pressures from lives. News Editor wide open for opportunities/^ want to do," he said. the patients. What does this have to do with The nursing profession offers diverse expe "The learning process n$/e "Every job is hard at times, but in a lot of jobs "In the past 12 years, I have had only one male money? How we handle money is riences and challenges, according to members "You learn something/ev you can't see immediate rewards," he said. "In patient that refused to allow me to care for him, not to be outside of Ood's influ of the profession. Nursing is also a changing learning or stop caring^ nursing you see people getting better, and it is but more men are getting into the field; and if ence on our lives. Better yet, God profession with a greater number of male nursing." very rewarding." ] ^'-^ you approach the patients in a professional can use the way we approach nurses and expanding opportunities. "The learning (in nurs Stye practical," The biggest challenge that nurses face is manner, it's not much of a problem," Martin handling money to glorify Him Vicki Martin, a registered nurse and assistant White explained. "It's hi apply knowledge pressure. j j explained. self, if we allow Him to. professor of nursing at LU, and John White, when you are still in school and not getting the "Nursing is ^^pffifastiess because you Martin stated that she feels male nurses are How? First off, study — just licensed practical nurse at Lynchburg General experience." J •• often take pat^n^pinf^with you, question doing a great job on hospital staffs. "I think it's what you wanted to hear. The Bible Hospital, both agree that the field of nursing is Martin entered the njedical field! what you did Idling, the day, wonder if you marvelous. They (male nurses) used to be con is full of standards, precepts and the type of field that never grows old. Because enjoyed working with people. "L'y n could have doiplffietling different or better, sidered 'sissy' or gay, but I've found that men ways to use money that God has set they are learning daily, Martin and White say attracted to people," |he said. "1 lik jW^fking and physiciari$?jt^Cvery'^emanding," Martin make wonderful administration members as well down for our benefit. Read through that they will never grow "tired" of their with them andcaringfor them,arid medlfefriehas, said. "Ypn^are|^|santiy''gurrounded by anger as bedside nurses," she said. "Nursing is a Proverbs. You'll findpractica l con profession. always intrigued me.'Vl \ V> j&v from fahiily%if^b^Jplttering why this has profession for anybody who just wants to care cepts that God can use to shape and Nursing opportunities in a hospital atmos White, on die other hand;-entered the n%sing.. happJ^ed^tojJ^^^^^eed to have good for others." mold how we think about wealth, phere range from psychiatric wards to cardiac profession through the\jjjetsu.a£ion bkjfaipily juj^rram?' Though job responsibilities and titles vary, riches, work, debt and financial arrest units and the emergency room. However, members. "I really wanted to be a paramemc,r>s£>^^ nursing has become a career on the rise with management. career variations are not limited to hospitals. but Lynchburg General did not have- H^in^TO|. 'incr^^g^njim^ber offmen entering the field, excellent benefits and improving salaries. For If you study and realize what They also include other settings such as nurs it," White explained. "Two family membeijl When^rH^first begin nursing 12 years ago, example, at Lynchburg General, both RNs and : God is espousing on how we handle ing homes, doctor's offices and visiting nurses talked me into nursing, andTve'r^y'^j'dVed lie was one'o^tiiree male nurses at Lynchburg LPNs are given the same medical and insurance money, you' 11 soon come to realize programs. it since. j i General. H plans, providing discounts for hospitalization of that it is probably the antithesis of "One thing I like about nursing is that I don't White offers some advice for student interns: 'The(female) nursesatfirsthad never worked employees and their family members. Pension, what you previously have been have to stay in one position. I have the oppor "If you're first starting out, work in different frwith a man in the field," White said. "But they extensive vacations and sick days are also ar taught by the influence of conven- tunity to move around," Martin said. "There are places (in the hospital); try several different got used to us after a while." ranged in the program. tional wisdom. God's wisdom concerning per _^„__„„_ sonal financial management flies Holy Land USA offers free guided tours in the face of what Wall Street and By TIM PIERCE :;:&?::;*: Madison Avenue would have you mm City News Editor The Living Christmas Tree: 22nd annual performance, to believe. Let's take a look at sev For those interested in visiting the eral examples from a worldly view. "Whiter Than Snow," at Thomas Road Baptist Church. Per Holy Land but not able to afford it, Madison Avenue wants you to formances are Dec. 5,2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Dec. 5,6 p.m.; Dec. Holy Land USA in Bedford offers indulge your desires no matter how 11,7 p.m.; Dec. 12,2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Dec. 13,2 p.m. and 6 complete touring packages free of you pay for them. We have just left p.m. Tickets are now on sale. All seats reserved. Tickets are charge. a decade that saw the reckless take $5.00. To order call (804) 239-9281 or write to: The Living Holy Land USA is a 400-acre out over of multitudes of companies. Christmas Tree, Box 20000, Lynchburg, VA 24506-8001. door replica that depicts the Holy The reasons? Power and greed. And Land in Israel, Syria and Jordan. The 90-member Artur Rubinstein Orchestra from Lodz, how was it financed? By the issu It was started 20 years ago when Poland, opens the 50th concert season presented by the ance of debt that was just as reck Robert Johnson, a businessman in Lynchburg Community Concert Association. Curtain time is less as the takeover process. Bedford, purchased the land and 8 p.m., Mon. Nov. 9 in the Lynchburg Civic Auditorium at This same type of attitude per decided to turn it into a ministry. E.C. Glass High School. For further information on this and vaded much of the banking indus Johnson had visited Israel many times other Community Concert performances, call Ellen Barrow try. Reckless financing was the in and chose to recreate the scene for at 929-5641. strument to line the pockets of the naiB mPtarc* those who would probably never be photo by Tin corrupt financiers. And, we the There are many realistic scenes like this one at Holy Land USA. Celebration of Black Gospel Music, featuring concert per able to visit there. taxpayers are paying the bailout formances by some of the area's best gospel music groups. Rita Dooley, co-director of Holy guided journey or a week-long guided • Walking Journey C—Full Week bill. I Nov. 19 and Dec. 17 from 7-9 p.m. at the Lynchburg Commu- Land USA, said, "It's amazing how Bible study journey. For a more joyful, relaxing and Shame on Wall Street and corpo | nity Market. For more information contact the Market office so many areas here on the property For groups interested in reserving meaningful journey, people are en rate America. How could they have make excellent representations for the a time for a guided Bible study, Holy couraged to bring a Bible, walking I at 847-1499. The Market is located at Main and Twelfth St been so short-sighted? But what different scenes here." Land USA provides three options: shoes, Holy Land USA map and lunch. j Area artist Tommy Hyatt Carroll will have several of her what about us, Christian America? Holy Land USA invites anyone • Walking Journey A—Minimum Coordinators of the tour suggest that j paintings of Lynchburg's surrounding counties on display at How have we compromised God's interested in the life and ministry of of three hours guests bring five loaves and two fishes \ the Lynchburg Visitors Center from Nov. 2 through Dec. 5. tenants and standards? How have Jesus Christ to visit for a short, un- • Walking Journey B—All Day and have lunch by the Sea of Galilee. I The Visitors Center is located at the comers of 12th and we "Americanized" our financial jj Church Streets in downtown Lynchburg and is open seven dealings relative to New Testament \ days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call Christianity? \ 847-1811. We are prone to take an abun Graduate fair to be held in N.C. dance or surplus as evidence of FROM STAFF REPORTS ments from many universities and this area as the midwestern fair is for | Charles J. Givens Real Estate Investors Institute presents God's blessing. We love to say The Research Triangle Park will regions of the country. students there." | two powerful one-day real estate strategies workshop on Sat., "God has directed our paths and host the first Science, Engineering With the large graduate school There is no student registration | Nov. 14 at the Omni Hotel Richmond, and Sua, Nov. 15 at blessed us through an abundance." and Technology Graduate School Fair response already received, Edwards fee charged for the fair and lunch will | the Marriott Roanoke Airport. Registration begins at 8:30 Yet, when God withholds, when ever held in the Southeast on Sat anticipates a similarly large turnout be provided at no cost to all fair at I a.m. The workshop will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. God does does not supply through Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fair of undergraduates who are thinking tendees. Further fair information may |. A $5.00 per person admission fee will be collected at the door. an abundance, what do we do? We is designed to bring together prospec of going to graduate school. be obtained by calling Paesler or slap down the plastic. We borrow, tive graduate students with represen The day-long, convention-like Edwards at (919) 515-3155. we apply for a loan, we go in debt tatives of graduate departments across setting will allow students to proceed Why is it that when God directs the nation. at their own pace through the main by withholding, we can't accept Faculty members from astronomy, hall where each will be given a table that? biological sciences, chemistry, com to display its literature and discuss its To place a classified ad: EARN: $500 or more weekly FOR SALE: AMC Gremlin '76, offerings. In addition to departmen When we borrow when God has puter science, engineering, mathemat Contact Mrs. Pat Mazanec, stuffing envelopes at home. rebuilt transmission, new inspec ics, physics and related graduate tal visitations, tours of Research Tri obviously withheld, we have cir advertising manager for The Send long SASE to: Country tion, good tires, air, radio, $550. cumvented Him. We shutourselves departments from over 60 universi angle facilities will be offered. These Call 1-804-332-5622 evenings. Champion at 582-2128. Living Shoppers, DepL M3, P.O. off from Him, and we do not allow ties in 24 states will attend the fair. will include visits to the Microelec Box 1779, Denham Springs, LA Him to work. How guilty are we all The fair will be held at the Biotech tronics Center, the Supercomputer 70727 HELP WANTED: Looking for of this? nology Center, which is near the in Center, and other governmental and a top student organization that would like to make $500-$ 1500 What's the key? It's our attitude. tersection of Alexander Drive and the industrial research laboratories. CLUBS Massage: for health and relaxa for a one week marketing project The way we handle money, our Durham Freeway (Highway 147) in "Our fair is modeled after a very tion at your location by appt. successful annual event held in Chi right on campus. Must be selves, relationships and other the Research Triangle Park, NC. RAISE A COOL Professional massage therapist organized and hard working. things in our lives are all indica Fair coordiator, Dr. Ann Edwards, cago for the past five years," Dr. $40 per 11/2 hr.528-2800.lv. $1000 Call 800-592-2121 Ext. 308 tions of our spiritual maturity. predicts that the fair will draw an Michael Paesler, fair director, said. message. We should always be in a process enthusiastic response from student "We have attended the midwestern IN JUST ONE WEEK! of growing and maturing. This can attendees. "With more than 130 de fair and realized that such an oppor PLUS $1000 FOR THE $$$$, FREE TRAVEL AND WANTED: Travel reps for come from an ernest attempt to partments at the fair, students will be tunity should also be provided to MEMBER WHO CALLS! RESUME EXPERIENCE!! spring break. Established study and develop an awareness, able to visit with a number of faculty students from the Southeast We're NO OBLIGATION. NO COST. Individuals and Student Organiza company with many years appreciation and application of representatives," she said. "They can encouraged by the nation-wide re You abo get* FREE tions wanted to promote SPRING spiritual and biblical principles discuss graduate programs, obtain sponse we've received from gradu HEADPHONE RADIO experience. Earn money on BREAK, call the nation's leader. concerning how we, as Christians, literature, and discuss financial sup ate departments and hope our lair just for calling spare time and free trip to Inter-Campus Programs should handle finances. port with faculty in various depart will prove as helpful to students in 1-800-932-0528, Ext.65 Cancun. Call 1-800-3SIESTA. 1-800-327 6013 Page 8, The Champion feature Wednesday, November 4,1992 Self-defense class educates, protects By TINA TOWERS ous punches, specific defense course," Norcross said. Champion Reporter strikes and kicks tactic that can R AD'S primary objective is to help Responding to alarming statistics to enable them to cause the assail a woman escape. Because women are that a woman is raped every six min get out of life- ant moderate to bombarded with the message that they utes in the United States and that one threatening situ severe injury. are weak and incapable of defending of four women will be sexually as ations. An important themselves, RAD teaches women to saulted in her lifetime, women all RAD teaches concept to keep in think foremost about survival. over the world are signing up for self- women to use mind is that eve RAD teaches women to ignore the defense classes. their diaphragm, rything a woman "what if s" and focus on the most Rape Aggression Defense Systems the center of a can get her hands positive image they can imagine. They (RAD), a physical self-defense class woman's power. on can become a need to give themselves mental pic coming to Liberty in the near future, Yelling "No", weapon. Pens, tures of winning and escape, repeat uses lectures and physical training "Stop","Help"or hair brushes, hair the words "I will survive" until they techniques to train and educate women "Rape" attracts spray, keys, nail become another rule in the English mentally and physically. The program attention and by files or credit language. teaches women to fight back, using tightening the cards can be le The physical training will be use their strength to resist an assailant and diaphragm pre thal weapons. The less unless practice is continued. to avoid being raped. pares the body to program teaches Besides a five-week course which is With right hands clenched tightly accept a possible lashing out at the offered on one night each week for at their sides and left hands protecting blow. It gives the assailant without two hours, RAD has refresher courses their profiles, 25 women stand in victim more hesitation. to help women practice what they zigzagged lines staring at imaginary power. The "After taking have learned. targets. Given a brisk command, the victim's message the course, I feel Although RAD cannot guarantee women shout "No!" in unison as they comes across photo Illustration by, much safer when 100 percent success, it builds self- strike out at the targets. Sudden, clearly to the as- Self-defense classes train and educate women about preventing and protecting themselves I walk down the confidence in women's lives. Such unexpected screams of "No" startle saiiant because against rape. The Rape Agression Defense (RAD) program will come to Liberty in the near future. street at night. I self-defense classes could cause a the assailant and may make him take she means "No." come close to you," Heather Norcross, aware, preventing and avoiding as don't feel as vulnerable because I decrease in the gruesome statistics of just a few steps back and ask, "Is she "Screaming 'No' is definitely a Jefferson Forest High School stu sault, and applying any weapons know how to defend myself. RAD rape. crazy?" stressed in the class. You have to dent who took the course, said. against the attacker. The attacker's has given my self-confidence a boost The program has been conducted at In the course, women receiveper make the assailant believe that you do Self-defense is a combination of vulnerable areas are the eyes, nose, and I definitely encourage all women theUniversity of Virgina and Ran sonal attention. They are taught vari not want him to touch you or even trusting one's perceptions, being throat and groin. Each area has a to get involved in a self-defense dolph - Macon Women's College.
^F ^ ^K Liberty alumna anchors news By BRENT TRIMBLE happy with the professors because they were my sophomore year. Igot my present job as the Jim Bakker scandal. "It was difficult to be jH af3****,'—!£aftf»^B Champion Reporter tough. I am glad now though because they a result." objective, but Dr. Falwell said the journalists Area television viewers watch anchor- really taught me to write. Because they were Although she learned the academics at he had the most respect for were the tough ^^ woman Michelle Wright perform her duties so tough, I am a better journalist" Liberty and the mechanical aspects of the job ones," she said. HI. -v •r^k every night at 6 p.m. on WSET TV-13. The road to her current position was one of through her internship, "Liberty was teach Some advice Wright has for budding jour PI t""*"- Through hard work and determination, the hard work and long hours. Wright became an ing me character, why I believe what I be nalists is to take some political science and 1987 Liberty University graduate has climbed intern at Channel 13 during the summer of lieve," she said. business courses. "Assignments such as city the rungs of the broadcasting ladder, landing 1984 as a part-time associate producer, assist She likens her experience as an LU cheer budget meetings are the hardest to cover, and the job coveted by most broadcast majors. ing the producer in writing stories for the 11 leader to her present job because teamwork it helps to be familiar with terminology." Wright graduated from Liberty with a major p.m. newscast staff. Her next position was between the anchors is essential. "I learned In her highly competitive field, Wright says in political science and a double minor in jour producing the 11 p.m. broadcast on her own teamwork through working with a partner that she does not feel threatened by competi nalism and telecommunications. and reporting when needed. while cheering. If I did something wrong, it tion. "I have a very good working relation The anchor said, "I feel I got a better educa After graduatimg from LU, Wright became made both of us look bad." ship with everyone here (at WSET). We are jy tion at LU than at a bigger eastern school the WSET-Roanoke office bureau chief, re While an anchor position is the pinnacle of even friends with the professionals from the because I have seen other broadcasters from porting on the Roanoke and New River Val success in TV news, Wright still considers other stations." these schools make mistakes that would make ley beats. She began anchoring weekend reporting her favorite job: "I enjoy reporting Although Wright worked hard to gain her Professor Dick Bohrer shiver." broadcasts in October of 1990 before becom the most by far. I enjoy going on assignments present position, she feels she has not had to Wright feels that the Liberty journalism ing the 6 p.m. weekday anchor a year later. and meeting different people everyday. I feel alter her Christian beliefs. "Although some faculty, renowned for its tough, stringent Wright feels very strongly about the im this is what journalism is all about" people may poke fun, the hard work gained Michelle Wright demands, helped prepare her for the rigorso f portance of serving an internship. "I got Lib Ironically, her hardest assignment was an respect, and I have not had to compromise my Liberty Alumna the broadcasting field. "At the time I was not erty to let me take an internship the summer of interview with Dr. Jerry Falwell regarding beliefs." Attempting to convince people 'you meant to do it' Much of our lives is spent convinc When you are asked to counsel for an aisle, immediately put your arm Girls, this is the worst: a guy get "girlfriend" or "sister." Take out a ing people that we are not in the altar call, you walk forward and will around him so then the audience can ting stuck in a girls' clothing store be generic photo of anyone in wallet wrong place, even though we are. John realize that everyone thinks that you think, "Ah, he's a counsellor, not one cause he thinks it's unisex. and show clerk size of "girlfriend." Often we find ourselves in situ Scott are coming forward to get saved. It's coming forward to make a commit Guys, to prevent this, walk on the Leave as soon as possible. If the ations where people looking at us Stall Columnist not true at all. You must convince ment to Christ." edge casually looking for men's store is "Victoria's Secret" move to think one thing, and we have to con them that you are a counselor. 3) CONVINCING A STORE photos on the wall. another state. That is so True vince them to think another. Let me Carry your Bible in plain view. CLERK THAT YOU WANTED If you get stuck in a women's store These are some common meth explain three scenarios where this Even if there is a notebook under one Have a very solemn look on your TO WANDER INTO A GIRL'S somehow, here's what you do: Go ods you can use when you get caught comes into play. of the seats, it probably won't be face. CLOTHING STORE (FOR GUYS directly to the sweater rack, and ask in these situations. Remember, play 1) CONVINCING A CLASS vermillion . Another method is to act When someone comes down the ONLY) the clerk to help pick out a gift for it off. YOU WANTEDTOWALK INTO like you're looking for someone. No THE WRONG ROOM random color is needed for this.
Sometimes you are so tired from By the way, do any guys remember *• ••"••—.. Why does pressure studying you walk into the wrong when some girl sat in an all-guys 1. m classroom. The room is filled with Sunday school class earlier in the students, some of whom know you year, thinking it was a normal Dave Lo»k uadar <••!• "Ha* anywi* Exit prvaivtly. influence students' well. You must convince them that Adam's class? She finally left when •as you meant to walk into the wrong the opening music began. She did not classroom. play it off very well. 2. thoughts, actions? Ceo This person should act like he is Whatever you do, don't say the Flaunt Mala Have you ever sat alone in the cafe looking for something. Keep your incriminating phrase, "oops." l—fc aa <— aa—ailna. teria, waiting for someone who eyes under the desks. Keep walking. 2) CONVINCING PEOPLE IN said they would meet you? I recently David Boldly ask the teacher, "Has any THE CONGREGATION THAT > w asked myself which fate was worse Hart one seen a (random color here) note YOU ARE A COUNSELOR, NOT 3. — the waiting or having everyone Feature Editor book?" Assume "no" then leave SOMEONE COMING FOR Qsi» la raak Tate aut akato at girl bH aramatty think you're eating alone. ana aak farkak* Hart of the Matter quickly. Choose an obscure color. WARD FOR SALVATION Graphic by Sh*M» Hatkitwm Last Tuesday, some friends asked me to join them for an extra-special had to do something. bonding session at lunch. Kelly's So, like any normal person would parents had driven down from Can do I made numerous trips to various Answers Please ada to visit and she wanted them to serving lines, microwaves and drink By Brian Pratt meet her friends (Pretty nice, eh ?). stations just to stall time. They Although we don't usually meet couldn't possibly be much longer, until 1:30 p.m., a teacher unexpect right? Eight chicken sandwiches, two What is your greatest fear? edly dismissed my 12:20classat 12:45 bowls of Mini-buns and six glasses of p.m. milk later, they arrived with a valid As I reached the entrance of the reason for their delay. "Being in a car "Having my cafeteria, however, I paused and si As they sat down, my eyes scanned "Falling lently contemplated my options. I the cafeteria to confirm onlookers down the wreck." picture put in could stand outside for 45 minutes witnessed the moment I wanted to stairs in the The Cham and watch people's reaction to the appease the girl who invited me to barbed wire (designed to hinder non- join her, but her table was empty. She Vines Center pion." Liberty infiltration), or I could wait had left long ago. during inside. As tempting as the first option As college students, we're often was, I chose the latter. put in slightly embarrassing situations chapel." I plopped down at an empty table —and not only situations where we've Anne McDonald Heather Edwards Jennifer Grenier with an unobstructed view of the obviously goofed, but sometimes even Philedelphia Charlotte, N.C. Milbury, MA. serving areas. Although I would nor where we've done nothing wrong. mally wait until the honored guests We're embarassed not by the "Asking the "Falling out of "Losing.' had arrived, I decided to snack on awkwardness of the moment, but by some preliminary goodies. the fact that everyone is watching. business office my B-52 only to While sitting at the table, a friend There's nothing wrong with being if my refund land unarmed in graciously invited me to join her for aware of others' thoughts or fulfill lunch. 1 thanked her for the offer .but ing various expectations. Yet, wecan't check is in yet the middle of explained that friends were coming, spend our lives pursuing the approval (again)." enemy terri and I'd just wait for them. of others alone. tory." Still, I became acutely aware that For the very people whose opin- everybody else was acutely aware nion we now value will not always be Jason Clendenin Alison Gombis Steve Black that I was alone. Every nibble, munch there. We must live with deeper ac Orlando, Fla. Naroib, Egypt Curwinsville, Penn. and gurgle was public knowledge. tions and higher motives than mere Watchful eyes surrounded me and I acceptance. Wednesday, November 4,1992 The Champion, Page 9 National Guard: training soldiers, students By ROSS PERKINS Parson prepares for much more than a two week period during the summer nel or equipment loss because of Special to tha Champion a non-military career. is designated for this purpose. budget cutbacks. Members of the Army National "My job is to train soldiers in peace To maintain quality in this training People serve in the National Guard Guard left home to serve in the Per time to be prepared for war, but a unit is important for two reasons. One, of for many reasons. For many, the sian Gulf, protected Los Angeles has to be prepared for any type of de course, is to ensure that the soldiers basic motivation is to serve their citizens and businesses from looters ployment," Captain Mike Fuqua, are ready at any given moment to country. Others see it as a chance to and lent a hand to the victims of commander of the Headquarters respond to either the president's or enhance their personal goals. Also, Hurricanes Andrew and Iniki. Company on Leesville Road in governor's call. A second reason, the monetary benefits of the Guard The members of the guard are di Lynchburg, said. and just as important, is to avoid be make it attractive. verse, require specified training and As evidenced during the past two coming the victim of the present cut Fuqua notes that besides drill pay join for many reasons. years, the guard has been needed both backs sweeping across the military. (as high $120 per month for the new They are the citizen-soldiers of the Overseas and at ^mmmmmmmmmmmmm MHBB^HH The Lyn enlistee with hours of college credit) Army National Guard. And if you home. In order chburg Head and enlistment bonuses (as high as look around this campus, you may to meet the "I receive management quarters unit, $2000), those Guard members who find that some of your friends, or the needs of the training here that I can't which serves choose to enroll in school full-time guy down the hall or that person that state and the as one of the can receive $170 for every month in sits next to you in Old Testament country, the get anywhere else." three com- school. Fuqua also notes that a strong class isalsopartof the National Guard. Guard trains for — Mark Parson mand posts for attraction for many college students "I wanted to serve my country, but civil and na- Liberty student mesecondbri. is the loan repayment program avail ' I didn't want to go on active duty. I tional emergencies. gade of the 29th Light Infantry divi able through the Guard. This pro like the input I have on decisions Although all soldiers practice and sion, has won both the National Guard gram pays up to $10,000 in school affecting troops, and I receive man maintain basic infantry tactics, the Superior Unit Award and the 1st loans. agement training here that I cannot majority of training focuses on sharp Army Excellence Award for three Between the two units in Lyn get anywhere else," Mark Parson, a ening skills specific to their "Military consecutive years. chburg, Headquarters Company and business management major at Lib Occupation Specialty"(MOS). If, for Fuqua attributes the success to his Charlie Company, there are nearly 30 erty and a sergeant and squad leader example, a soldier had been trained in soldiers. 'The reason we're the best Liberty University students who par in the Guard, said. communications during the week is because we have strong personnel. ticipate in training. Parson said that his resume* is much end, drills the Guardsman would The key is strongly educated, moti Parson said the financial benefits enhanced by his Guard experience, practice such skills as setting up com vated people," he said. weren't the only motivation for his and he has received many job offers munications posts and maintaining These awards show to state and enlistment. The patriotism and the over those with similar educational contact between those posts. One Pentagon officials that the unit is pre quality training were the reasons backgrounds. week-end is not long enough to learn pared for deployment if needed, and which compelled him to join the A mortar crewman holds mortar, used to mark bombing Through working in the Guard, all aspects of this training together, so therefore, cannot afford any person National Guard. targets, in a training exercise in the Southern California Desert. Shaker's provides pleasurable dining experience Whenever I write a restaurant re The way a restaurant like this makes with baked potato and salad colorful vegetables. we did tipp her fairly. Our total check view, I try to write subjectively be money (and lots of it) is by runnning The chicken salad was quite good, My mushroom and Swiss burger came to approximately $37, which is cause it is not objective information I Chris efficiently and quickly. The kitchen the chicken being seasoned lighlty was ordered medium, but came out pretty good for four people. am giving (as in the fine dining guide Phelps probably has 20 tickets at once to and the fresh lettuces bright and rare the first time, then well done the Overall, we found our dining expe I did last month). Rather, it is my Staff Columnist work on nearly all day. When the hydrated. The house salad was served second time. My sister's filet mignon rience acceptable. I have been to opinion of what the restaurant offered food is ready, it must be served quickly on a large plate and had a side of came out rare also the first time, then Shaker's several times before this in terms of features, service, quality Chef's Comer to the waiting customers so the cooks "cheese toast" with it (actually the medium the second time, though it and was very pleased with their food and menu. I also determine measure and wait staff won't get behind on waitress brought it out 10 minutes was ordered well done from the be and service. ment standards depending on its clas solarium add to a casual, yet elegant orders. after the salad had been consumed). ginning. I will continue to patronize this res sification (fine, casual, fast-food, etc.). effect. The lighting is sparse, though, With this in mind, I empathized It was topped with sliced cucumbers The waitress was quite pleasant taurant whenever the opportunity This week's review looks at the I assume that is necessary for the bar with the cooks to whom we returned and tomato quarters and a few other throughout all of our complaining, so presents itself. popular Shaker's in Lynchburg, and lounge area. two of our meals because the food under the scope of my intuitive culi The number of people that patron was undercooked. Our orders were nary eyes. On a Sunday afternoon, I ize the restaurantevery day isabso- as follows: Only Christ can heal America went with my sister and parents, who lutely mind-boggling. It averages 1. Grilled chicken salad with a were visiting for the weekend. 300 for lunch on weekdays and 400 vinaigrette dressing Child kills parents for making him viduals but can be done at a national The restaurant was remodeled about for dinner on weekends! That is 300 - 2. House salad with blue cheese do homework... Guns, violence trans Nelson level. a year ago, and the improvements are 400 plates of food that must be pre dressing forming youth ... Community feels America needs not another Wash welcomed. Live green plants adom pared, plated, decorated and served 3. Mushroom and Swiss cheese danger walking at night... Gays and Chapman ington, Lincoln or Truman, but most corners and openings. The high to waiting customers in a limited burger and curly fries lesbians push for minority law ... Staff Columnist humility, prayer, earnestness, and quality wood chairs and tables in the amount of time. 4. Grilled filet mignon, served Madonna markets joylessness of sex BESIDE STILL WATERS repentance before its S ustainer, Christ ... Cities in rapid moral decline ... Jesus. It's time that America realizes ! mm;. "!v!vlvl'l" !'!vlvlv'v!v.v'.-' Police sergeant charged with drunken America's political and moral decay. that it is this very same Jesus that we driving. The Founding Fathers even believed have depicted in a bottle of urine and Look familiar? These are the head that in a democracy, the government have portrayed as wanting to have lines that dominate our newspapers is only as virtuous as the people. sex with Mary Magdalene that holds Weekly Crossword and televisions day after day. Every Therefore, the government's decay is this country's fate in His hands. " Time After Time " By Gerry Frey where we look it seems that there is due to the moral decline in the people We, as a nation, must lower our decay and sadness. In this ever-chang that puts it into power. pride as Americans before a holy and ACROSS 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 . 11 12 13 ing world, there is one thing for sure The answer to America's political righteous God who sees our porn 1 Hill dwellers s 14 that we can know about our society— corruption, economic woes, social magazines, abortions, perverse homo 5 Sir Walter " " it's in trouble. Actually, it's in more turmoil and moral confusion is none sexuality and worsh ip of various gods. 10 Rock Pile 17 than just trouble. It's in sin. other than Jesus Christ. As the excitement of a presidential 14 Sword M " 20 121 • 22 123 America has gone through another "If my people, which are called by election fades, don't fall into the trap 15 Tare dweller presidential election. The votes are in my name, shall humble themselves, of thinking that government is 16 Actor Alan 24 America's savior. Jesus Christ alone • * and the people have voiced their choice and pray, and seek my face, and turn 17 Record 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 for who they want leading this nation. from their wicked ways; then will I has the power and mercy to heal our 18 Layoff w Many of us at Liberty have just hear from heaven, and will forgive land. Yet, we shouldn't sit around 34 19 Guitarist Lofgren • • Voted for the first time and were trying their sin, and will heal their land" (2 and do nothing. Let's show our soci 20 Autumn Time 37 • 38 39 • 40 to make a difference by casting a Chronicles 7:14). ety that Christ lives and reigns. 22 Clock Time Divisions • 44 ballot, which was the case throughout This verse reveals God's steps to We live in troublesome times and 24 Nmbrs. 41 42 *° III! the land. We have now chosen a presi obtain blessing. 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Box 461, Schenectady, NY 12301 Lynchburg, VA 24502 (804) 239-3748 Call today for more information and for a FREE copy of Next door to Subway "10 Ways To Sixetch Your Scholarship Chances!" 804-384-2526 Page 10, The Champion Wednesday, November 4,1992 Hockey club opens season with 6-3 victory By BRIAN SPERLING handling helped it jump to a 1-0 lead Bret Burrows began the Flames to the team's lead when Handworker 1:30 span for a commanding 6-2 lead intact. Champion Reporter when Chad Matheson beat goalie Bill attack with 3:43 remaining in the first scored at 9:03 for a 3-1 lead. He at the second intermission. "They had many chances to score, The Flames Hockey Club opened Holiday. period when he scored the first of two scored his second goal of the game Deron Hagadorn began the attack but Bill came up pretty big," Bauer its defense of the Southern Collegiate Holiday seemed to have stopped goals in a one-minute span. when he took a pass from Burrows followed by Dave Bauer and Brent said. "We got a couple of breaks and Hockey Association title with a 6-3 the puck after a flurry in front of the Craig Handworker scored the sec inside the right circle and blasted a Manilla. Hagadom's goal started a made our chances count." win over division-rival N.C. State net, but it came loose for Matheson. ond goal when he slipped a shot under shot past Claton into the top-left series of events that included the State found its third tally of the before a Friday night crowd of 500 at Senior forward Bryan Bauer felt the pads of Wolfpack goalie Chris pocket. temporary disallowing of a goal. The night when Chris Apgar fired a 10- Lancerlot Arena in Vinton, Va. that the LU hockey club knew it was Claton at 4:44. These two scores gave The Wolfpack did not roll over. referee called a penalty but decided to foot wrist shot to Holiday's left at The Wolfpack, one of the top con in for a test. the Flames a 2-1 lead after one pe The team stormed back less than three award the goal after a moment of 6:40 of the third period to finish the tenders to challenge the Flames in the "They are one of the better teams in riod. minutes later to beat Holiday on a indecision. scoring. standings this winter, came onto the the league," he said. "We had not Both teams came out strong in the rebound goal by Kenny Jzeliga cut Goaltending was key to success in The Flames will travel to ice with an aggressive game plan that really been tested yet, and their puck opening moments of the second pe ting the Liberty advantage to 3-2. the first two periods as Holiday out Durham, N.C, to battle the Duke helped the team penetrate the Liberty handling helped them jump out early riod with Holiday and Claton making Late in the period, the Flames broke played his counterpart at the other University Blue Devils in a big two- defense early. The Wolfpack's puck (on the goal)." key saves. The Flames finally added the game open with three goals in a end of the ice keeping the Flames lead game series this weekend. Three students finish prof's race By ANDREW BULL marathon runner. He started running Champion Reporter "Beyond 10 miles it was really for three reasons: to get in shape, tt Ten years ago LU's Dr. David lose weight and to set a good example Horton founded the Mountain Maso tough, but from 40 to 50 miles was for his students. chist, a grueling 50-mile running trail the toughest. Those last 10 miles I He has run in many races and wot which last year became the eighth many honors over the years. Las largest race in the nation. This year wanted to quit. Most of it was mental, summer he participated in three 100 the race featured three LU students, just mind over matter." mile races and placed first in one all of whom finished the race under —Brian Moyer second in one and third in the other the 12-hour time limit. Masochist runner His greatest accomplishment came It was the first race of its kind last summer when he set the work for the three students: Brian Moyer, tough, but from 40 to 50 miles was the God helped me through it. It's kind of record running the Appalachian Trail photo by Jeff Con Steve McCombs and Wayne Stiles. toughest Those last 10 miles I wanted like the Christian walk. There are a distance of over 2000 miles. He rat Pictured above (L to R) are Greg Comfort, Dale Gibson, In all, 181 runners started the race, to quit," Moyer said. "Most of it was difficult times in a race,an d there are it in 52 days, averaging 40 miles am Ralph Sampson and Roy Yarbrough. Sampson, a former and 155 finished. Out of the mental, just mind over matter." also tough times in your Christian life over 11 hours per day. nine-year NBA player with the Houston Rockets, spoke on 181 runners, Moyer, McCombs and McCombs had a little more experi that you have to overcome." Horton was also the winner of tin Friday to a group of sport management majors about the Stiles placed 107th, 114th and 130th ence because he ran cross-country in However, overcoming this race first annual Mountain Masochist ii importance of receiving an education above athletics. He also respectively. high school and has also been in required training. Moyer raneigh t to 1983 with a time of 7 hours and 2! answered questions from the students for 20 minutes. Sampson Moyer, is a long-time soccer volved with the LU track team. 10 miles a day, and McCombs ran minutes. He has directed since. is currently the assistant basketball coach at JMU. player, had only been running long However, the longest distance he had five to 10 miles a day for a few weeks He was pleased with the thret distance for three months before en run before the Mountain Masochist before the race. The hard work paid student's performance in the rao tering the Masochist. In August he was 10 miles. off when the three students crossed this year. Sports Notebook and his roommates saw brochures for He and the other LU runners were the finish line despite their inexperi "It's not as difficult as you migh the Virginia 10-miler race in Lyn advised to walk on inclines and run ence in long distance racing. think it would be," Horton said. "I The race is a five-kilometers chburg and decided to enter for fun. on the declines and the flat sections of Horton, who is the chairman of the just requires discipline and hard work JMU football game out-and-back run which will start Moyer liked the race enough to the race. physical education, recreation, exer Anyone with a moderate amount o The Liberty University ticket of at 10 a.m. enter the Mountain Masochist. "It was definitely the hardest race cise science and sports management talent and training could finishon e o fice has tickets available for the The entry fee is $8 before Nov. 1 "Beyond 10 miles it was really I've ever run," McCombs said. "But departments at Liberty is now an avid these." Saturday, Nov. 7 game at James and $10 after that date. All runners Madison University. Tickets are will receive a souvenir t-shirt. available for $5 and $10 each. For entry forms or for more Arms race foot race information call Chris at 847-5477 Campus needs to appreciate sports facilities or 846-5902. As Homecoming '92 was enjoyed about the past and see what option The soccer and baseball teams am The Lynchburg Peace Education this past week in the soggy weather you think is better! play on well-maintained fieldsa s well Center is sponsoring the Ninth NFL game at the stadium, I couldn't help think Football is not the only sport with Many teams compliment our fields a Annual Foot Race Against the Arms Every Monday night at David's Mike new and improved facilities. As the being some of the best. Race on Saturday, Nov. 7. Place the Monday Night Football ing back to when we did not even Gathman have a stadium on campus to enjoy. men's basketball team opened the However, these teams also face The race will be held at the Black- game will be shown on the lare screen Sports Editor Many people still find ways to 1992-93 year we were privileged to more difficult circumstances not Ion. water Creek Bike Trail off Hollins television. Just sign out in your complain about donated facilities to Sports Shorts be able to watch the event during ago. The soccer teams played at th Mill Road in Lynchburg. dorm before coming. the campus, but these people fail to Midnight Madness in the massive former North Campus field. This ficl Sports Schedule remember the past and the inconven find a way to complain about the Vines Center. was not fit for combat many times, k Football: On the road Saturday, Women's Volleyball: On the road ient facilities our sports teams had. stadium and having to walk all the This building is also a radical alone for a soccer match. The base Nov. 3 against the James Madison Saturday, Nov. 7 against Robert It was only a few short years ago way there for a game. change from past facilities. Does ball field is in better condition tha University starting at 1 p.m. Morris at 1 p.m. and against Ameri that the football team had to travel to At many other schools, stadiums or anybody remember the old days of the City Stadium complex used fc Men's Soccer: On the road can University at 3 p.m. at Ameri City Stadium in Lynchburg to play arenas are not even on campus. Some packing thousands of people into the the minor league Lynchburg Red So? Wednesday, Nov. 4 through Sun can University. all home football games. While this students at schools must travel to a Multi-Purpose building? That was a As we use these facilities on cam day, Nov. 8 at the Big South Tour Cross Country: On the road was not a major problem for the team, beautiful stadium and then pay to tough situation for fans, players and pus, let's remember it was not Ion nament at Winthrop College. Saturday, Nov. 14 for NCAA it did cause problems for students enter it. Here at LU everything is ESPN when it visited the school. ago when things were different. Be Women's Soccer: On the road Regionals at Lehigh starting at who wanted to watch the game but within walking distance of our dorms. Now when I hear people complain fore we complain, let's stop an Thursday, Nov. 5 through Satur 11 a.m. did not have a car. People that complain about our about the new facility, I just cringe. remember to be thankful for thes day, Nov. 7 for the Big South Tour Hockey: On the road Friday, Nov. Now the campus has a beautiful facilities need to get a clue. It is time Would they really ratherhav e the old structures. These new facilities are nament at Maryland-Baltimore 6 through Sunday, Nov. 8 at Duke new stadium that is located on the we began to appreciate these conven rough conditions back at LU? It just bonus, and we should enjoy thei County. University. campus. And somehow people still iences. Ask some older students here does not make sense! while we are here! The Great Sports Debate Football Game 10 Preview Liberty should strive to become top sports program ' ''•• ••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••.•.••••••••••.••••• ••••.••-•••• .•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•••.-.•. •••.•.-.•••••••.•.•••.•.•.•••• .•••••.•.•.•..•...... By JONATHAN C00LEY players to professional teams. These other private schools that have rules sports. The Flames hockey team ended Champion Reporter two facts play a major role as Liberty of conduct for their students, and they last season ranked in the top 10. The 1992 Liberty Flames 5-4 In the future Liberty University tries to expand its sports program into have excellent athletic programs. basketball team just missed the NCAA will be able to compete athletically the top ranks of college athletics. Brigham Young and Notre Dame are tourney last year and should be even Opponent: James Madison University with major universities like Notre Professional athletes help give the prime examples of these. better this season. The volleyball, Game site: Bridgeforth Stadium Dame. school extra notoriety. As high school People like to watch winners. As baseball and soccer teams already Although many people feel athletes watch the professionals play, the athletic program grows more compete against major schools like Harrisonburg, Va. Liberty will never be able to they hear where players attended successful it will attract more fans to Virginia and Virginia Tech. Time: Nov. 7,1 p.m. accomplish this goal, they are school. This is an added enticement games. The football team is the biggest selling the program short. for them to gain stardom by playing Liberty will receive the fan support team on campus, and it will require Last meeting: '91, JMU won 35-34 Those who put down Liberty's big for a small school. it needs to reach Division 1-A if the more time to reach the upper eche athletic program fail to realize As the athletic program grows more school continues to play good teams. lons. The team is very good now and Game Day: The football team has now put togetherthree Liberty is a very young school successful, more top notch recruits This should be done even if it means will gain fan support as it excels. consecutive solid weeks of football. The team defeated compared to most. LU athletics will be interested in playing for the losing a few games before the teams So in the future, Liberty's athletic have made incredible progress and Flames. Athletes want to be part of a improve. As the school grows older, program will be playing ball with the Troy State and Central Florida while losing to Northern will continue to be successful in the winning team, especially if they can it will have more alumni and family big boys. For those who doubt, check Illinois during that span. years to come. play for a Division 1 program. living in the area who will add sup back with the school in 10 or 15 years. The win over Central Florida during Homecoming '92 After only a couple of decades in The opportunities will be more than port to the team. Dr. Falwell's goal of playing Notre was pehaps the teams biggest win of the year. Two big existence the sports program is al enough incentive despite the rules Liberty has already competed Dame will probably be a reality by plays early in the game helped to boost the team to its fifth and standards Liberty has. There are then. ready Division 1 and has sent several against major universities in some victory of the year. Liberty should continue with current sports program This week the team will try to avenge last season's 35- 34 loss to James Madison University. In that game the By RALPH J. SPENCER fund such a program would be to raise has students from a large region, many the sports program could lead to a Dukes scored the winning points on a controversial two- Champion Reporter tuition or receive large donations from schools have a solid base of students deep financial hole that would be point conversion by JMU quarterback Eriq Williams. The The Liberty University athletic alumni. living at home with their parents in impossible to escape. Many schools program will never become a top For those who don't think that the same town as the school. This is a that want to become a higher level Flames will use the loss as motivation for this game. college sports school like Notre Dame money is a problem, just remember major source of fan support at games. sports school do so at all costs. These In last year's game the Flames were able to under the current system. what goes into a first-rale program. Liberty lacks this fan base. schools recklessly risk the future sta pass the ball effectively as quarterback Robby Justino In all reality, it is not in the best The main problem lies with the size The limitations of the school will bility of the school by selling out the passed for 331 yards. The problem was that LU only interests of the school to become that of the stadium and the amount of fans also affect the recruitment process. entire program for sports. compiled 90 yards on the ground compared to JMU's involved in the sports community. LU must draw to be a dominant sports This does not mean the school will be Remember the primary goal of The biggest reason for this is be school. The stadium would have to be completely deficient of talented play college is to learn, and anything that 227 rushing yards. cause the school does not receive any nearly three times larger than it is ers. But players who can play for could jeopardize students from If the Flames can effectively run the ball with backs federal aid. There are only a few in now, and we would need more than bigger and more prestigious schools achieving this should not be at Adrian Cherry and Matt Council, the team could upset credibly rich schools that actually the four to eight thousand fans that probably will. tempted. The last thing this school the Dukes at home. make money from sports. That is currently show up. It would be in the best interests of should even consider doing is run James Madison is coming off an upset win over the largely due to television contracts. Liberty will never have a large fan LU to slay with the current level of ning itself into the ground because of Unless this school changes its pol base. The university is unique in the sports simply because of the nature of sports. College of William & Mary on Saturday. icy and accepts federal aid to fund the makeup of the student body. the school. As the school exists now, If LU truly understands its capa This annual game between the two intrastate rivals has school, the sports program would have This school is composed of stu it would be an unwise use of student bilities and strengths, it will only seek always been a hard-fought, close game. James Madison to be paid from sources such as dents from all over the country and money to expand the sports program. to become the strongest possible leads the series 6-4. student's tuition. The only way to world. Although nearly every school Any attempt to seriously enlarge program at the current level. Wednesday, November 4.1992 The Champion, Page 11 Steelers meet Buffal to decide AFC powe Harris teeter BY CHRIS BIESIADECKI the ball 90 yards for a touchdown Pittsburgh Steelers Champion Reporter must be in the mind of every Dolphin Cleveland Browns after the Colts upset. The Dolphins at Buffalo Bills must go into this game taking the —This is a matchup between two of NLMHS WW PRICES at Houston Oilers Colts much more seriously than last the better teams in the AFC. The Bills —The AFC Central is finally starting time. The Colt defense was not the need this victory to show people its to look like a tough division because main story, but special teams played mid-season slump is over. The Steel SAVE $1.00 PER LB. more than one team has a shot at a big in the upset To win this game in ers are in need of a victory to keep up .500 or better season. The Oilers enter the Hoosier Dome, the Dolphins have with the Oilers. The S teelers are going 40 - 50 COUNT this game with the premier offensive to cut down on the stupid mistakes to use the same game plan they did force in the run-and-shooL This game that killed the team before. If not, against the Oilers with one extra plan MEDIUM is important for both teams because look for a Colts sweep for '92. added. The team will place a spy on of the tight race in the division. To Thurman Thomas. Look for the Steel SHRIMP complement the offense, the Oiler Minnesota Vikings ers to mix up coverages and confuse defense is finally playing. For the Jim Kelly. The Bills need to use the Browns to win, the team must forget at Tampa Bay Bucs play-action pass to give Kelly a chance 99 the game is in the Astrodome and —After the first six weeks of the to pass. The Bills defense also needs utilize the running game to keep the season, people began to think that the to stop running back Barry Foster, the Oiler offense off the field. Bucs were for real. Well the dream is league's top rusher. over. The Bucs are still not a good Dallas Cowboys team. The Vikings are playing with a San Diego Chargers fire inside that the team has missed at Detroit Lions for years. Look for the Vikings to go at Kansas City Chiefs —The last time these two teams met, at the Buccaneers with all the team's —This is a battle of AFC West teams the Cowboys were on the wrong end offensive weapons. For Tampa Bay in a hunt for the title. The Chargers TYSON-HOLLY FARMSj 'Spl't CKieker of a blowout. This game will be dif fans, this is a good chance to see your are a young team playing well after ferent because the Cowboys have new hockey team. Minnesota will win losing the first four games. The Chiefs matured in the last year. Detroit needs easily. were expected to be on top of the every possible win to make it back to division but have struggled recently. SPLIT FRYER the playoffs. If the win against the Both teams have a ball-control ori LIMIT 3 WITH New Orleans Saints ADDITIONAL Buccaneers was an example of the ented offense. The team that is able to PURCHASE _ real Lions, this should be a good at New England Pats shut down the run will win this game. game. 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His leader Sixers have the players to rack up the ment is willing to have the patience to Boston Celtics will battle for ship will help keep New Jersey on the points; unfortunately, they may not work with him. divisional supremacy. heels of the Celtics all season. Expect have enough defense on the other end Orlando already has a core of start 1) New York a heated rivalry to develop between to stop opponents from padding their ers that have some talent Scott Skiles Daly's squad and Riley's rugged stats. This team could average 130 can be scrappy and productive, though Knicks Knickerbockers. The division doesn' t points per game but yield 135 in the a little more consistency would be If anyone in the conference can seem big enough for the two of them. process. good for the team. Along with Dennis knock off the Bulls, the new "bad 4) Miami One key problem is at the center Scott and Brian Williams is Nick An boys" of the East are the ones to do it position. The Sixers have a definite derson, who can give opposing de However, Pat Riley lost his baddest Heat problem at the position with Charles fenses fits with his ball control and boy when Xavier McDaniel defected Fans in Charlotte may be happy "I'll show up once a week" Shackle- uncanny shooting touch. to the Celtics. with the continuing improvement of ford and Manute Bol' s 1.5 points scor The key for Guokas will be a cure The Knicks were in desperate need the Hornets, but fans in southern ing average. The addition of Jeff Ru- of the injury plague that cursed the of some sharpshooters, so Riley is Florida have a rightt o be doing cart land only gave the Sixers a knee with "Magic" kingdom last season. expecting big production from Ro wheels about the quick success of this artificial cartilage and a head with 7) Washington lando Blackman and draft pick Hubert young franchise. bad hair. Bullets Davis. This glaring weakness per The Heat may have been cooled in However there is hope for opti haps cost the team an improbable the playoffs by the Bulls, but expect mism in Philadelphia as new General My how this team has fallen. Once upset of Chicago last Spring. the temperatures to rise in the Miami Manager Jimmy considered one of the promising With the addition of Charles Smith Arena again this season behind a tal Lynam tried to meet hopefuls to rise from from the Clippers, the Knicks have ented group of youngsters led by the the center position the middle of a plenty of muscle to go along with player's coach, Kevin Loughery. need with the addition muddled Atlantic Patrick Ewing and Charles Oakley. One big reason for the success of of Andrew Lang from Division pack, the These players will make life miser the Heat last season was the produc the trade with Phoe Bullets have instead able for opponents in the playoffs. tion of Steve Smith. In his first sea nix. Figure in a pro gone south in a hurry. Riley will drain all he can from this son, Smith's 6-8 build caused havoc ductive season from Itisn'tfair for Head group of overachievers to muscle its for smaller guards, and his generous first-round draft Coach Wes Unseld to way past the aging Celtics for first passing reminded some of another choice Clarence "Baby go through this. It Expect the same type of grit in the former Michigan State magician, Barkley?" Weather- seems that the Wash photo by Jaff Cota playoffs, particularly if the team meets Magic Johnson. spoon. He will give ington brass just the Bulls again. However, the loss of Sixers new head coach, Doug Moe, will add character to the In addition to Smith, Glen Rice Philly a little meat to doesn't want to win. McDaniel and Gerald Wilkins for Atlantic Division. He will lead the post-Barkley Sixers. helps to complement the three-point stop the offensive on The team only nothing in return puts the Knicks a barrage of the Heat slaught of opponents. matched an offer step back in the team's quest to over Robert Parish and Kevin McHale. If of gripers. But Daly has had experi With the addition of John Salley With Barkley gone to terrorize the sheet by the Knicks to Harvey Grant throw the Bulls. they can produce without any injury ence with whiners. And he knows from the Pistons, Miami now has Valley of the Sun, Moe is left with after crying about tampering. trouble, the Celtics will have at least how to overcome that and turn them 2) Boston championship experience and grit that Hersey Hawkins and All-Star Jeff The Bullets ended up barely sign one more successful campaign be into winners. will help to blend with such young Hornacek to be the leaders. Philadel ing first round pick Tom Gugliotta. Celtics fore the inevitable revamping begins. The fortunate thing for Daly is stars as Rony Seikaly and Brian Shaw. phia needs to get Armon Gilliam and How can the Bullets be taken seri Things will never again be the same The keys for Boston will be the that the Nets are already full of After Jon Sundvold (eight seasons) Tim Perry to produce on a consistent ously when the management selects on the parquet floor in the Boston consistency and maturing of Lewis talent, something that the Pistons and Salley (six seasons), the Heat basis. If Johnny Dawkins can con him with the number six overall pick. Garden with the much suspected re and a unique blend of age and tough really did not have when he first ar have no player with over three years tinue to recuperate from his knee There was much better talent avail tirement of Larry Bird. When the ness that the "X-man" (McDaniel) rived in Detroit If any team can at experience. With the addition of surgery of two seasons ago, Philly able that early in the draft Celts selected Jon Barry as the team's will provide. The Celtics simply don't tempt to match the physical play of Harold "Baby Jordan" Miner in the may not be too far off the track for an There is a couple of bright spots first-round pick, 21st overall, it have the strength to overtake the the Knicks, the Nets can do it with first round of the draft Miami un outside playoff slot with Pervis Ellison and Ledell Eack- seemed Boston had conceded to re Knicks, but it's hard to foresee the up- young players. les toiling in this wretched system. If building for the turn of the century. and-coming Nets jumping past the doubtedly has the potential to be the This young team of bruisers are 6) Orlando Michael Adams doesn't produce However, there may be reason for boys from Beantown and into second first of the expansion teams to reach lead by Derrick "You're Welcome" again, Unseld will be dodging bullets hope with the present success of place this season-at least not yet! the finals. Magic Reggie Lewis leading the team. With Coleman. Sam Bowie also adds a 5) Philadelphia Orlando struck gold on draft day by from those calling for his axe. the signing of McDaniel, Head Ccach 3) New Jersey rugged body to the system. acquiring the top pick andwinning This team will come together Chris Ford added a blend of attitude Nets Daly will also need Kenny Ander 76ers the Shaquille O'Neal sweepstakes. once every blue moon, which means that players like Sherman Douglas Some may feel that Chuck Daly is son to establish a shooting touch, There will be no circus side-show The city should rename the Orlando fans at the Capital Centre will have will have to contend for the title. a glutton for punishment coming into something that Bill Fitch could not in Philly with the deportation of Arena the "Love Shaq." more fun in Congress listening to a Ford also has two key players in the Meadowlands to lead this bunch produce in the promising prospect. If Charles Barkley to Phoenix. Instead, Orlando may not perform any filibuster for 24 hours! Chicago will again be unstoppable in Central, NBA By BOB STURM supporters are becoming tired of being was the league's best rebounder last All-Star Chuck Person to acquire him Champion Reporter close to the top and never quite over. year, but has been through a divorce, is to say the least interesting. The Central Division of the NBA The Cavaliers have gone from a a custody battle and still must decide The only possible explanation may has produced the last four world young potentially dangerous team to if he will play or retire. be just to get 'ol Chuck out of town. champions. Look for that trend to a veteran-filled playoff hungry fran So, the questions continue to mount The man who never saw a shot he continue, barring a minor miracle in chise. The team has been unable to as fast as Isiah Thomas, Mark Aguirre didn't like was beginning to wear out 1992-93. stay away from problems such as and Bill Laimbeer continue to age. his welcome in Market Square Arena. 1) Chicago injuries, bad trades and plain bad luck. Joe Dumars will spark the offense in Still, Reggie Miller and Detlef This year the Cavs feature all-stars Detroit, barring any big deals the team Schrempf remain with the Pacers. Bulls Brad Daugherty, who has emerged may pull off for Rodman. These two players happen to be some The Bulls made an easy task quite into one of the top centers in the The forwards are an example of the very well kept secrets in the NBA. If difficult last year in the playoffs, al game, and Mark Price. Price has been state of affairs in town. Thirty-three- Rik Smits continues to improve, with lowing teams like New York achance effective, but has not broken the 75- year-old Orlando Woolridge and 32- Miller and Schremph, things might to overtake the team before finally game barrier in quite a while because year-old Mark Aguirre still may have not be that bad after all. taking care of business. of his knees. But, make no mistake a little life left in their old bodies, but In the draft, the Pacers took a ques No major changes this year in the about the way Price plays: "He is the most scouts agree that these two for tionable but talented pick in Malik Windy City except for the addition of most productive point guard in the mer scoring machines have seen their Sealy. The rap on him is he plays Rodney McCray to back-up Scottie league," Head Coach Pat Riley said. best days already. defense every leap year or so and Pippen at small forward. The rest of Larry Nance and John Williams Diagnosis: Keep the videotapes of passes only when he is triple-cov thefrontlineconsistsofHoraceGrant complete a front-line that is strong, the championship teams handy be ered. But his immense talent has never who developed last but oddly enough, cause those days are long gone. The been questioned. year averaging were out-re Pistons should be able to fight off Diagnosis: Enjoy the Hoosier's double figures in CHICAGO bounded on a regu Charlotte and Atlanta for third place. season, because there is a good chance points and rebounds. lar basis in '91-92. 4) Charlotte that will be the only winning basket The Bulls will also Meanwhile, long- ball in Indiana this year. platoon Bill BULLS Hornets range bomber Craig 7) Milwaukee Cartwright and Scott Ehlo will continue So, everybody is impressed that it Williams at center. to light it up from took Toronto only 16 years to win a Bucks Coach Phil Jackson beyond the arc. World Series? Now fans can watch Wow, don't you think Mike Dun- is hoping that Wil Diagnosis: If noth Charlotte win an NBA title in half leavy likes a challenge? He leaves liams will continue ing goes wrong, the that time. Los Angeles and nice weather to come to develop through team should give This is a team that has a bright to the frozen tundra to rebuild a team out his career. Chicago a great future, and the Hornets possibly have that was as cold as snow last season. The team features battle to the finish, and maybe even the best fans in the game. It is not all bad news however. PGA great Michael Jordan and John win. But something always goes Larry Johnson and Alonzo Mourn Todd Day is in town with the promise Paxson at the guard positions. Fourth- wrong. ing (if he ever decides to sign), will pit of super-stardom. Blue Edwards and year player B.J. Armstrong contrib Eric Murdock came to town from a 3) Detroit two of the youngest and most devas photo by J«H Smith uted in a big way throughout the play tating front-line players on the same Dominique Wilkins will return from last season's injury to help trade with Utah, and Lee Mayberry, offs and will be back. His stock around Pistons team. Not only that, Kendall Gill is lead the Hawks as the team battles in the Central Division. Alaa Abdelnaby and Stevie Th the league went up, but the Bulls front The Bad Boys are not quite so bad possibly the most underrated player ompson all give the Bucks athletes. office refused to deal him away. anymore if "bad" means intimidat in the league averaging 20 points, wins come more frequently. baffling to some, since the last thing Gone from years past are Terry Diagnosis: Jordan continues to be ing. The coach of the dynasty is gone, five rebounds and five assists. 5) Atlanta the Hawks needed was long-term help Cummings, Ricky Pierce and Dale the pride of the league, regardless of and the new era in the Palace is under Allan Bristow must be happy with Hawks in the middle. The team needs help Ellis. Those all left because of bone- his many off-the-court problems. Ba way. But, before this team can chal now, before Wilkins and Willis are headed trades by former General Man the future, but like any good coach, he Here is a team with a past that sically, the competition has not yet lenge again, it has a lot of rebuilding playing in old-timers games. ager Del Harris. Now, the team sud is more concerned with the present. reminds people of the present-day caught up with the Bulls. As long as to do. On the positive side, Travis Mays denly has a pulse, and to top it off, the The Hornets are all young with the Cavaliers: a lot of close years, but Michael and Scottie stay healthy, the Detroit did not really help itself this is apparently healthy now. A healthy exception of Grandpa Mike Gminski. never made it over the top. Bucks finallyhav e a coach capable of team should cruise to its third straight past off-season as the squad acquired Mays should help Augmon and The team will commit mistakes. Dominique is back (hopefully), making the fans forget Don Nelson. world title. Olden Polynice, who moves around Muggsy Bogues, Dell Curry and Rumeal Robinson at the guard. But the squad is young, and the best and things are finally looking up for Diagnosis: If the Hawks all return more than U-Haul. Gill all add up to create a tine back- the Hawks, which enjoyed players news would probably be another lot 2) Cleveland Then, the team shipped John Salley court for the Hornets, while Johnny from injuries and play at the top of tery pick next summer. The Bucks like Stacey Augmon and Kevin Wil their games, post-season play is con Cavaliers out to Miami for Isaiah Morris and a Newman will help out Johnson and lis performing in an effort to pick up will be lucky to surpass last year's 31- draft pick. Morris was the fourth- ceivable, however, don't count on it win mark, but old, tired bodies are To say it was a long summer in Mourning in the front. the slack while 'Nique was gone. highest scorer on his college team, so 6) Indiana being shipped out and a future may Cleveland after the close-but-not- Diagnosis: No more lottery for Wilkins should make the team re don't expect miracles from this Isiah. begin in Milwaukee this year. close-enough series with Chicago Charlotte because the team will be spectable this year, but that is not Pacers would be like saying the United States Lastly, the Pistons spent the sum able to reach the playoffs for the first enough to get into post-season play in Pooh Richardson is a fine basket Diagnosis: Buck's fans, get out and government has a bit of a deficit mer dealing with psychological- time. The team could even catch the a tough division. ball player, but the thought of trading do some sledding or some ice-skat Coach Lenny Wilkens and Cavs wonder Dennis Rodman. The man Pistons if all falls into place and road Drafting Adam Keefe was a bit solid guard Michael Williams and ing, and check back in a couple years. Wednesday, November 4,1992 The Champion, Page 13 Utah will Jazz over Denver in Midwest Division By RON MUSCOUNO Malone who was secondin league ress to 18 points and 10 rebounds per superstar label in the years to come. Champion Reporter scoring with 28.0 points per game. game averages. In the mean time, Jackson will learn The NB A's Midwest Division will Only a guy named Michael Jordan 3) San Antonio from aging veterans Fat Lever and likely be settled by the season's half was ahead of him. Spurs Derek Harper. Harper, although he is way point. The Utah Jazz arc the Shooting guard Jeff Malone can be becoming old, cranked out 17 points There arc two stories in San Anto class in this lottery pick-infested counted on for his outside shooting per game. division. nio this year: the aforementioned and 20 points a night The Jazz also It's the young guys around the Cummings injury and new Head The San Antonio Spurs would have Mark Eaton, who raises Utah's league that hurt him. Lever has never Coach Jerry Tarkanian. present the Jazz with a stiff challenge defensive level almost single handed ly returned to the level he played at The loss of Cummings probably except for the fact that forward Terry with his shot blocking ability and low before his knee injury, but still pro ended the Spurs hopes of a playoff Cummings blew out his knee this post defense. vides occasional scoring. berth, but it's the lack of a quality summer in a pick-up game. He is not Terry Davis and Herb Williams 2) Denver backup that hurts the most right now. expected back this season. provide average scoring upfront. Nuggets Tarkanian will give the Spurs a The Houston Rockets are the New Davis is only 25 years old, so he Most experts would agree that it is much needed emotional lift and should York Knicks of the mid-eighties. All should get better. a stretch to pick the Nuggets to finish pay large dividends in the years to the team has is a Forward Doug Smith, a college second, but come. dominating cen th e team s stand-out at Missouri, is still devel The Spurs leader this year will again ter and not oping and should be a starter by the yUTAH h H fb e David Robinson. Robinson has enough quality abundance of end of the year. fully recovered from last season's talent to be con young talent Finally, the fans in Dallas are hop thumb injury and should return to sidered a real is just too ing forward Randy White will de elite status. The rest of the team is in threat much to ig velop. The Mavericks were hoping a haze as this bunch will need time to The Nuggets nore. White would be another Karl Malone mature and develop a chemistry. from Denver might strike gold if a Last when they drafted him. After all, the The Spurs believe it has found a bunch of young "miners" can mature year's offensive surprise Dikembe team did pass on Malone in the draft replacement for point guard Rod fast enough. Mutombo is the first example of young and could not afford to risk making Strickland when management Not to be forgotten, the Dallas talent on the team. Everyone knew he the same mistake with White. signed former Italian ball player Vinny Mavericks and Minnesota Timber- could play superior defense, but his Del Negro. 6) Minnesota wolves will bring up the rear in the 16.6 points per game surprised the Newcomer Dale Ellis is deadly division. The ping-pong balls will league. He would have averaged more Timberwolves shooting from the outside, but can accumulate quickly for these out- per game, but was bogged down when This is an expansion team which is also be just as deadly on the inside. manned teams. opposing teams collapsed on him in building slowly through the draft His attitude and his influence upon 1) Utah the post. This happened because of every year. The team appears to know others is what has kept this man on the the lack of support from Dikimbe's what it is doing as Pooh Richardson is Jazz move. Sean Elliott is a consistent teammates. quickly coming of age. His 16.5 points The Jazz fell to the Trail Blazers 4- performer and team player that the This situation should change. One per game and eight assists seem to 2 in the Western Conference finals a Spurs wish the squad had more of, of three guys should develop into an photo courtxy of the Houston Rocket* indicate this growth. year ago and have now proven that and his 16 points and five rebounds a all-star caliber player. The three young Hakeem Olajuwon will be expected to lead the Houston The other vital player for the Tim Utah is one of the elite teams in the game are in as much need as ever. talentsare Chris Jackson, Mark Macon Rockets this season. He was the team's leading scorer last year. berwolves is Christian Laettner, the NBA. and newcomer Bryant Stith. All have Willie Anderson gives the Spurs all-everything forward from Duke. Dream Teamer Karl Malone leads enormous talent and at least one of versatility, and AntoineCarr provides interests of Houston to get rid of him Houston organization tries to figure This year he will undoubtedly lose the way for the Jazz, but the new Jazz the three will mature in a major way experience. since the squad is old and has very out which direction to take. more games than he ever has in his players must produce if the team this season. 4) Houston little younger help. 5) Dallas entire life (38 high school and college expects to challenge the Bulls for the combined). Former castaway Reggie Williams Rockets Guards Vernon Maxwell and Mavericks NBA Championship. established himself in the NBA last Kenny Smith provide an adequate Guard Tony Campbell provides The Mavericks are headed in the Guard Jay Humphries and big man year with his 18.2 points a game. He The Rockets hopes begin and end back court, but the front court scoring. He tallied 16.8 points last opposite direction of the Rockets Larry Krystkowiak are key because will still play a vital role for the with Hakeem Olajuwon. He is the hurts the Rockets. Otis Thorpe year, and provided experience. because Dallas is a team building they will give Utah much needed Nuggets. only thing keeping the Rockets from plugs away year after year with Gerald Glass is a multi-talented with youth. relief for the teams two most impor Finally, there is Marcus Liberty being a expansion-level team. His 21 his 17pointsand 10 rebounds a game. guard whom the Wolves hope will tant players, Malone and point guard and draft pick LaPhonso Ellis. Lib points and 12 rebounds per game He is now 30 years old and must play The Mavericks believe it has a fran still develop. Rookie guard Chris John Stockton. erty only averaged nine points a game, show he plays at a high level for a all the time. chise player to build around in Ohio Smith should also receive playing Stockton was arguably the best but was making marked improvement center. His attitude is in question, but Sleepy Floyd adds experience to State graduate Jimmy Jackson. time and receive needed experience. point guard in the league last year and as the year progressed. All he needs is that is because of his lack of pay. the back court, and Tree Rollins adds Jackson is considered to possess abil The center appears to be Felton will have to duplicate his 1S.8 points more consistency from the outside to There are still teams around the a big man with good defensive skills ity slightly below that of Michael Spencer, who should be a backup. per game and 13.7 assists per game. mature into a top forward. Ellis will league which are trying to obtain to the front court. So the team might Jordan. He can score, ball handle and Help will arrive in Minnesota during Most of his assists were dished out to need a couple years but should prog Olajuwon, and it might be in the best be able to sneak out 30 wins as the play defense, which should mean a next years ping-pong tournament. New sun will rise in Phoenix as Suns top Blazers By MIKE GATHMAN the division. The less minutes played be switching from the Forum, season. Another young player to Sports Editor by these players, the more productive where the Lakers play, to the Sports watch on this Sonics club is guard The Western Conference Pacific they will be in the long run. Arena. Dana Barros who could blossom Division will be one of the toughest Mullin led the team in scoring with 5) Los Angeles into a key player. in the NBA because of the many 25.6 points per game and will be Lakers Derek McKey is another young teams with young talented players. counted on again to lead the team. player the Sonics will be counting on The big story with the Lakers this With the addition of Charles Barkley Hardaway also chipped in 23.4 points to produce this season. However, even year will be whether or not Earvin to the Phoenix Suns, the team is in per game and has quickly developed if these players live up to their expec Magic Johnson will be able to rescue position to challenge the Portland into one of the team's leaders. tations, Seattle still does not compare the team which finished only four Trail Blazers for the division title. Second-year player Billy Owens to the rest of the division. games over .500 last season. 1) Phoenix should become even more of a force The center position caused the this year. With his 14.3 points and Johnson's return Sonics trouble last year Suns team-leading 639 rebounds last year, could rejuvenate a as Benoit Benjamin The Phoenix Suns will be a team people began to forget who Mitch team which again will committed 175 turn dawning on a new era. The Suns will Richmond (the player he was traded be led by an untested, overs. There is no ap begin the season with a new arena, a for) was. rookie coach in Randy parent help at the posi new coach and new players to mix Sarunas Marciulionis chipped in Pfund. Pfund's job . tion, so the Sonics will with an already successful program. 18.9 points per game last year and will be to rebuild the IK need Benjamin to mend Paul Wes tphal will try to guide this should again be a major force in one once-great dynasty die ' his turnover habits to revamped team in its quest to over of the most potent offenses in the Lakers were. keep the team competi take the Trail Blazers. His biggest league. Johnson is the leader tive. task will be to create a chemistry that The Warriors big problem is the of the team, and his Until the young involves newly acquired power defense. It doesn't do much good if presence should im talent takes over this forward Charles Barkley. If he can the team scores a 118.7 average and mediately improve the club, the team will have keep Sir Charles happy, at the gives up 114.8 points each game. In team. James Worthy to settle for watching same time as the rest of the team, the order to be a serious contender,Golden also presents a force the rest of the division Suns will cruise to the Western State must beef up the players and on the court with his race. Conference title. play defense. The Pistons proved in 19.9 points per game average. Sam 7) Sacramento Another key addition to the team the past that defense wins champion Perkins and Sedale Threatt need to this year will be guard Danny Ainge. ships, not flashy scoring! produce offensively this year. Kings Between the leadership of Ainge and 4) Los Angeles The team needs center Vlade Divac So talented and yet so far away- the skill of Barkley, the Suns have to remain healthy all season to help this will be the Kings dilemma this half the battle won before the team Clippers the Lakers recover from last season. season. The team has young and takes the court. After years of being the doormat of The biggest need of the Lakers this talented players who could end up as the Pacific Division, the Clippers are year is size on the boards to help top NBA players with experience. Although the team lost Jeff Hor- photo by J«H Cola nacek, Tim Perry and Andrew Lang slowly rising to respectability in the rebound. This will be the key to de Mitch Richmond will lead this team Shawn Kemp will be a key in the success of the SuperSonics to the Sixers in the deal for Barkley, world of basketball. feating Los Angeles this year. Any as long as he is happy playing in the team is still left with Kevin this season. He is one of the next big stars in the NBA. A major reason for this sudden team that can pound the ball inside Sacramento. Lionel Simmons should and force a physical game will have continue to improve in only his third Johnson who scored 19.7 points per division. with the fourth best 114.4 points per improvement in the team is the addi an easier time defeating the Lakers. NBA season. Both players led the game last year. Dan Majerle and The Trail Blazers still have a top- game average. The defensive break tion of Head Coach Larry Brown to the team last year. After his arrival, Unless Johnson can perform Magic team in scoring with 22.5 and 17.1 Tom Chambers will also be back to notch team, but the players are be down has been one of the liabilities of the same players who had played on the team, this year will again be points per game respectively. help the Suns offensively. coming old. Rick Adelman will have the team in the past poorly began to shoot the ball well. It tough for the Lakers. It's time the city Number-one draft pick Walt Wil The Suns primarily made a defen a tough time motivating this squad to Buck Williams will again help the was just a matter of bringing out the begins paying attention to the other liams should help the team immedi sive trade-off in the Barkley deal. play up to the level of the Suns. team on the boards with his 6-foot-8- talent in Los Angeles. basketball team in Los Angeles. ately. The Kings hope he will be able Barkley does not draw fans to arenas However, this team is still a step above inch, 220-pound frame. The Clippers will again be led by 6) Seattle to fill the void at point guard. because he is a defensive specialist. It the rest of the division. If the team can be motivated to a will be up to the rest of the Phoenix Danny Manning and Ron Harper until Although Duane Causwell does One addition that could help this high level of intensity, the Trail Blaz SuperSonics team to make up for the loss of Perry some of the recent draft picks begin to not score much, his presence as team, if he stays out of trouble, is Rod ers could give Phoenix a run to the The Sonics are a team with a com and Lang's shot-blocking abilities. produce. Manning scored 19.3 points a shot-blocker helps the team's Strickland. However, Strickland has finish, but expect a slight slip in the bination of veterans and young bud With all the positive changes in had a history of problems, and Port per game followed by Harpers 18.2 defense. Last season his 215 standings this season. ding stars. They just don't seem to Phoenix, this could be one of the land should only count his contribu points. have the firepower to compete in (he blocked shots were good for most exciting teams to watch this tions as a plus. 3) Golden State The last few year's draft picks division. seventh in the league. season. Expect to see the Suns and Sir Team leader Clyde Drexler returns Warriors combined to score about 10 points per Head Coach George Karl did a good However, the team still needs more Charles to go deep into the playoffs. to lead this veteran squad. Last year Golden State is a powerful game for the Clippers. The next step job after being hired by Seattle last big men to help on defense. Causwell 2) Portland he averaged 25 points per game. team that could be a serious up the ladder for the Clippers will be year. He guided the team to a 27-15 alone cannot prevent the opposing Trail Blazers Drexler will be supported by Terry contender in the division if the play to receive productive draft choices. finish, but a full-season this year could teams from scoring 110.3 points pei Porter and Jerome Kersey who scored ers don't burnout before the end The Clippers are headed in the right prove more difficult for the coach. game like last year. If only the Chicago Bulls did not 18.1 and 12.6 points per game respec of the playoffs. direction and in a few years may Until the Kings obtain more talenl exist-this is what the Portland players Seattle was led by Ricky Pierce and tively. actually be contending for more than and bigger players, the team will have been pondering for the last few Both Chris Mullin and Tim Haula Eddie Johnson last year, but look for Strickland could help give the Trail just a bottom-rung playoff berth. The continue to suffer in the cellar of tht years. Now the team will finally re way need to take minutes off during third-year star Shawn Kemp to Blazers a solid defensive game to go basketball pride of Los Angeles could Pacific Division. ceive challenges from within its own the season to keep up with the lop of emerge as the team leader this Page 14, The Champion sports Wednesday, Novermber4,1992 Football wins Homecoming thriller Men's soccer By SHANNON D.HARRINGTON Things slowed down until the 2:48 ends season, Champion Reporter mark of first half when McKnight A powerful offense was the key scored his second touchdown of the now focuses for the LU football team Saturday as game. He ran 12 yards into theendzone the team downed Central Florida 31- on a reverse play. A 21-yard rush by 28 during the Homecoming '92 game. Matt Council led to the touchdown. on tourney The Knights came into Liberty The Knights matched the touch By MIKE GATHMAN Stadium with a 4-2 record and hopes down on the following drive after a Sports Editor of making the Division 1 -AA play 31-yard touchdown connection from The men's soccer team ended offs. UCF had not lost to the Flames Hinshaw to Cooper. This ended the its season with a 2-1 victory over since 1988 when LU posted a 24-7 half with the Flames still in the lead, the University of North Carolina victory over the Knights. 21-14. at Greensboro. Earlier in the week, 'Today's loss knocks us out of our LU opened up the scoring for both the team lost to the top-ranked major goal for the year (to make the teams in the third quarter when Daniel University of Virginia 3-1 in playoffs)," UCF Head Coach Gene Whitehead kicked a 37-yard fieldgoa l Charlottesville, Va. McDowell said. to extend the Liberty lead to 24-14. In Saturday's season-ending • The LU win moves the team to a 5- But Davis got things going for the game against UNC-G, the Flames 4 record for the season. Knights on the following drive as he were outshot by the Spartans 19- Liberty's offense exploded in the rushed five times for 45 yards includ 10 but pulled out the victory with first quarter of the game when run ing a 9-yard touchdown run. 15 minutes left in the game. ning back Adrian Cherry broke away Following the UCF touchdown, Seniors Mark Senitz and Brent for a 64-yard touchdown. Cherry had McKnight fumbled and the ball was Ward, playing in their last regular a career-high 131 yards in the game. recovered by the Knights. UCF took season game, each scored in the The Flames ignited again on their advantage of the turnover, scoring on contest. second drive when quarterback a 10-yard Hinshaw pass to John The Flames broke the scoreless photo by Jeff Cota Wouda. The touchdown put the deadlock seven minutes into the Robby Justino connected on a 62- LU quarterback Robby Justino is tackled during the Flames 31 -28 Homecoming '92 victory over yard pass to wide receiver James Knights over the Flames for the first second half when Senitz scored McKnight McKnight then took the UCF. Justino passed for 299 yards while Adrian Cherry rushed for a career-high 131 yards. time in the game, 28-24. on an assist from Bradley Styles. plunge into the endzone to give LU a winning touchdown. second half. hopes when he intercepted UCF With 5:10 left in the game, LU However, the Spartan's struck 14-0 advantage. "Coming into the game in that kind "We had a mind set for stopping the quarterback Darin Hinshaw's pass received a chance to take back the back one minute later on a goal Justino finished the game with 299 of situation made me the most nerv passing game when we came out for with 1:00 left in the game. lead after Chris Chrisopher recov from Garrett Bennett. Bennett passing yards, and McKnight had 163 ous I have ever been," Bouslough the second half," LU linebacker Dion "It just happened," Hadley said. "It ered a UCF fumble on Liberty's own scored his goal unassisted and yards on the receiving end. McKnight said. "After that first reception, I got Krause said. "(Davis) ran tough. We was a broken play, and their receiver 15-yard line. ended the Flames one-minute went down with an knee injury late in the butterflies out of my stomach." just were not wrapping up." missed the ball." Justino completed four of seven lead. the third period. The seriousness of Defensively, the Flames gave up In the end, defense is what secured After LU scored its first two touch passes for 66 yards in the next drive Late in the second half the the injury has not yet been disclosed. 427 total net yards to the Knights. the game for Liberty. UCF threatened downs, UCF responded with a 21- which resulted in a 2-yard touchdown. Flames scored the winning goal McKnight's replacement, fresh UCF freshman running back Gerod to score in the closing seconds of the yard touchdown pass to Bret Cooper. "The game came down to a battle on an unassisted shot from Ward. man Kris Bouslough, filled in with Davis gained 167 of those yards when game, but LU defensive back Chris Thepoint-aftercutLU'sleadto 14- between two great teams," Head Ward scored his goal on a free- two key receptions that led to LU's he devastated the LU defense in the Hadley put an end to the Knight's 7 at the end of the first quarter. Coach Sam Rutigliano said. kick just above the goal box. The Flames will again meet the Spartans on Wednesday, Nov. 4 in the firstroun d of the Big South Midnight Mania turns Championship at the LU Soccer Complex.Thegamebeginsat2:30 and will be the Flames last home game of the year. On Wednesday theFlames trav heat up for basketball elled to UVa. and lost 3-1 to the By MIKE GATHMAN and strobe lights to give the effect of here to entertain the fans but to top-ranked Cavaliers. Sports Editor Chicago Stadium. lead them in school spirit. This The Flames took an initial 1 -0 The first annual Midnight Mania Head Coach Jeff Meyer greeted the will definitely help them during lead on Senitz' LU record-break kicked off the 1992-93 Flames student body before beginning the the season. We taught students ing 32nd goal of his career. How basketball season with a pep rally season-starting scrimmage. how to cheer." ever, the Virginia Cavaliers followed by the basketball team's Included in Meyer's statement to The fans were also introduced to capitalized on a few mistakes first official practice of the year at 12 the students was a magazine clipping the new Dunk-O-Meter and Rain-O- and avoided the possible upset a.m. Sunday. which predicted Liberty to be the Meter to rate the dunks and three- by Liberty. The event was the first of its kind top team in the Big South this season. pointers by the Flames this season. "I felt that UVA will probably and was coordinated by the Student He added that a major reason was In the future, SGA would like to be the number-one team in the Government Association. because of the intimidating home continue the Midnight Mania event nation," Head Coach Bill Bell Many campus groups contributed court the Flames have established at as a yearly tradition at LU to help with said. "We have young players, to make the event happen, including 'The Furnace." team spirit and student interest. and we were pleased we were the cheerleaders, pep-band, "We have, I believe, a very "We Hope this will send the team able to play the way we wanted basketball team and the people who enthusiastic support base (at home)," off to the best season ever," Dawson to. Their coach changed his tac worked details such as lighting and Meyer said. "Our desire is to build said. "We want them to know the tics to stop our plan. It became a sound. it up and see it grow to the point student body is behind them, and we head battle in the second half." "In the beginning of the year we where the game can be a real want this to be a tradition that people Bell also felt the team was able talked to (Coach) Meyer about doing event with both the student body will look forward to every year." to learn from the experience and a pep rally for the team. The team and the community." Concerning the prospects of an will be able to use it as a boost does this (open practice at midnight The pep rally, attended by other big year from the men's basket heading into the Big South Cham Oct 31), but it is usually not pro about 2,000 people, began at 11 p.m. ball team, Meyer feels the team has pionship. moted," SG A President Dave Dawson and was led by the varsity and the talent, skill and motivation to win "UVA is a totally different said. "Everybody was great to work junior varsity cheerleaders. The the conference. (than a Big South opponent). It is with, and everybody involved wanted squad introduced the fans to new The team has adopted the motto of a thinking game instead of just to make this thing happen." cheers which will be used in the "All We Can Be." The team will use skill and brute force and guts," At midnight the lights in the furnace this season. this motto as it prepares for the up Bell said. arena were turned off and the team "It is extremely important to have coming season. The Big South tournament lasts received a Chicago Bull-style the student body involved. We feel 'This season our ability to succeed photo by Joff Cota from Wednesday through Sun welcome onto the court. The opening funny when we cheer and people just in the end will be reduced to team Senior Julius Nwosu lays the ball up over the head of Jody day. Wednesday's game at 2:30 of the season included the Bulls sit and stare at us," cheerleading Coach work and how strong we become," Chapman during the Flames first official practice of the season p.m. is the only home appearance opening music, spotlights, smoke Tracey Pritchard said. "We are not Meyer said. during Midnight Madness early Sunday morning. left for LU this season. Volleyball wins Cross country teams win Big South By CHRISTIANNA RININGER second victory in a time of 25:50 for directed the wrong way and forced to two, loses two Champion Reporter the five mile race. double back. Her time was 19:54. Both the men's and women's cross Dave McCombs finished second Jenn Reeder came within three By JONATHAN C00LEY country teams defended crowns by with his best time this season at 26:10. seconds of being All-Conference with Champion Reporter winning the Big South Champion Eric Welling, after fightinga n injury her 11th place finish of 20:39. Christie The Liberty University Lady Flames volleyball team ships at the University of Maryland- most of the season, claimed the 10th Rininger placed 13th in 20:43. Esther lost two games and won one during the weekend at the Baltimore County on Saturday. All Conference place in 27:02. Geof Mills ran her best time of the season, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The team "Halloween turned out to be a treat Elijah took 12th place in his season- placing 20th in 21:07 while J'aime also won on Tuesday against Virginia Commonwealth for the Liberty University cross coun best time of 27:15. Jason Krullplaced Cowen placed 27th in 21:29. University. try teams as both the men and women 15th in 27:23. The LU women defeated second The University of North Carolina at Greensboro defended their Big South crowns," The LU men easily outdistanced place Towson by a slim margin of beat the Flames four games to one on Saturday. Head Coach Brant Tolsma said. the second place UMBC team 78 to four points. UNC-G beat the Flames in the first two games by Last year's Big South champion, 40 in total points. The teams end the season on Nov. scores of 15-8 and 15-2. However, the Flames Bill Khan, broke away from the field Urlene Dick finished second in the 14 at the regional meet in Lehigh, rebounded in the third game to win 15-8 before at two miles and cruised to a 20- women's field even though she was Penn. losing the fourth game 15-8. Nicole Nice led the Flames with 15 kills, 2 blocks and Senitz sets LU soccer scoring record 18 digs. Kim Lawson contributed 11 kills, 2 blocks and 14 digs. Tricia Nice added 14 digs and Laura Miller By MIKE GATHMAN help set him up for the scores. contributed 35 assists to the Flames losing effort. Sports Editor "Ninety-nine percent of the goals I The Flames also lost to Appalachian State on Satur Mark Senitz set the all-time LU have scored have been created for me day three games to two. Liberty lost the first game 15- soccer scoring record during the by my teammates," Senitz said. 'This 17 but came back to win the next two games 15-10 and Flames' 3-1 loss to the top-ranked year we have a good defense and 15-9. The Flames then lost the final two games by scores Virginia Cavaliers on Wednesday. midfield that helps me." of 15-7 in each. Laura Miller rises high for the block in the His 32nd career goal came in HeadCoach Bill Bell said that Mark Lawson put down 19 kills, scored four solo blocks Flames three game to one win over Virginia the first half and temporarily gave has always been quick and able to and added 20 digs to lead the Flames. Nice scored 17 Commonwealth on Tuesday, the Flames a 1-0 lead, over the score, but that his teammates have kills and 23 digs. Nikki Keznor, Dianne Martindale and formance. Miller scored 47 assists for the Flames. The host Cavaliers. helped him throughout his career. T. Nice all broke double figures in digs with 16,13 and Flames combined to score 25 aces in the game. "It was amazing and we even joked "I think that Mark is enjoying his 10 digs respectively, respectively. Laura Miller contrib On Tuesday, Liberty defeated Virginia Commonwealth about it happening against UVa. a game more. The other players have uted 41 assists in the Flames loss. three games to one. VCU destroyed the Flames in the first couple days before," Senitz said. "We helped to take the load off his back LU had little trouble defeating Georgia State in three game 15-5, but the Flames rebounded to win the final three had never scored before against and now we don't have to totally games on Friday. Liberty won 15-12,15-11 and 15-6. games by scores of 15-9,15-13 and 15-11. UVa., and it almost did not seem depend on him," Bell said. Nice had 11 kills, 11 digs and one block for the Nice put down 22 kills and scored 15 digs for the Flames real when it happened." Bell also said that Senitz and senior Flames. Lawson contributed 15 kills, two blocks and while Lawson added 15 kills, 17 digs and six blocks. Miller Although Senitz is now the all-time Brent Ward have worked together five digs. Keznor scored nine kills and eight digs while led the Flames with 46 assists and 15 digs. Keznor contrib scoring leader, he credits much of his well over the years. He said both have Mark Senitz Tricia Nice added 10 digs to the Flames winning per- uted 14 digs while Tricia Nice added 13 digs to the LU win. success to his team members who teamed to help the squad win. Soccer scoring leader t