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liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday, March 3, 1998 Vol. 15, No. 18 Debate has strong showing at GW tourney By BILL MEYER one by a longshoL" In the Junior varsity division, the LU squad of Je' National Debate Tournament, and both ended up Champion Reporter This marks the fifth tournament in a row that Mara Atwood and Hannah Vick won the tourna- qualifying. Liberty was the only school In Its the debate team has won. The ^^^^^^^^^_ i^__—i^^^^^m^ ment. The top three In this region to qualify two teams. LU senior Bill The LU debate team has put Itself In a strong George Washington win was division were all LU stu­ Lawrence was the top speaker at the tournament. position for yet another number one national rank­ preceded by victories at "We're putting ourselves in a dents as well. Atwood was The regular season for debating has now ended. ing. The squad bolstered Itself by winning Its most Cornell, the Naval Academy, good position to get the the top speaker. Jared The team will take part in three postseason nation­ recent tournament at George Washington George Mason University and Woodard placed second and al tournaments. The first is the junior varsity tour­ University. The team garnered the most overall Penn State University. national championship in Nick Ylngst was third. nament that will take place at Towson State points, with the novice and Junior teams winning The novice LU team of all three polls." All of the five LU teams at University from March 6-8. their divisions outright as well. Shanna Twigg and Katey the tournament, advanced The second is the American Debate Association With the latest rankings tantallzingly close, It's Walker won Its division at GW. — Bill Lawrence to the elimination rounds. National Tournament "We won those champi­ tempting to speculate whether Liberty will be num­ LU also had the distinction of The teams participated in onships and their national championships for the ber one again. Debate team member Rochelle having the top three novice ^^^^^^^^^^ Liberty Debater 30 preliminary debates, and last three years running," Debate Team Director Dr. Rlngsmuth predicts that It will. speakers. Twigg was the top " they won 24 of them. Brett O'Donnell said. "And no one has ever won it "This year, I'm positive we'll be number one speaker. Casey Gordon and Walker were second The two varsity debate teams recently went to again," Rlngsmuth said. "I think we'll be number and third, respectively. the regional qualifying tournament for the Please see DEBATE, Page 3 B6YOND 2000 Banquet Bookstore promises changes night of evident By CHRIS EDWARDS romance Champion Reporter From the outside, everything By BRYAN SHRTVER looks normal at the Liberty Champion Reporter University bookstore. On the Inside, however, The 1998 Junior /Senior ban­ changes have been plenty since quet, scheduled for Friday, Barnes and Noble assumed con­ March 6 In the Hotel Roanoke, trol over the bookstore in promises many differences December, and more are com­ from banquets past. ing. The organizers of this year's According to Dennis Ratllff, event worked have worked bookstore manager, more com­ hard to make this year's ban­ puter software and an Increase quet distinct from any of the previous years' formals. of trade book titles are Just the Included in the evening are a first of many merchandising Jazz band during dinner and a upgrades for the store. performance by comedian For future changes, the book­ David J. store 'will seek outside Input. Senior class president Joey "We nave surveys In the works Barney said that the difficulty right now to see what the stu­ In finding musical talent was a dents want," said Ratllff, "and major reason for the change we are also In the process of forming a bookstore from the concerts of years advisory com­ past. mittee made "David J. is very funny, every­ up of faculty, one will like him," Barney staff, admin­ said. The comedian will per­ istration and form during dessert. students." This year's theme is "Winter A new feature Enchantment," and in keeping is the store's ablli with that premise, ice skating ty to special order for students will be included In the ticket who can not find what they want price for those who want to in stock. "We didn't do special venture out. orders ... (but) with the power of "It is really more for the girls a company like Barnes and than the guys," said Barney, Noble, we can normally get any "But it Is romantic for every­ product In — like software, trade one." There will be a place to books and even textbooks — In a change for those who don't matter of days," said Ratllff. want to skate in dress clothes. However, students will not see As always, there will be a on the shelves, or special order, photographer on hand to cap­ anything not In accordance with ture memorable moments for the standards of the university. students' scrapbooks. How­ Ratllff said some students have ever, unlike previous ban­ approached him personally with quets, students will be able to concerns about the possibility of view their photographs that questionable products coming into same evening. the store (see Opinion, Page 6). The Hotel Roanoke was cho­ "We are different (here at LU) sen again as the location for ... Barnes and Noble Is con­ the event because of its ele­ cerned with what is appropriate gance, Barney said. for this campus and they want "It should be really nice," to maintain our Christian tradi­ Barney said, "really classy." tion," said Ratllff. "Remember, A great deal of planning goes In the contract the University into the banquet. The SGA and has, it holds the right to move Student Life worked together anything off of the floor." on the project for weeks, com­ There have been some things bining their budgets. pulled, like questionable bargain Barney credited Mitchell's books, but most are intercepted Formal Wear and the Holiday before they ever reach the floor. House Florist as "big helpers" "Barnes really wants to be a and sponsors of the banquet. part of the community ... this Tickets are on sale now In the semester they provided three full Student Government Associa­ required textbook scholarships tion Office in DeMoss Hall at to people In need chosen by prices of $15 for seniors and financial aid. The same things $20 for Juniors. The last day to are happening elsewhere ... at purchase tickets Is March 3. For more information, call 582-2323. Please see 8TORE, Page 2

Rick places his bets oonn A words <#• w* . good ole' Va. pg. b "He may seem like Matt's outraged at e he's always on a Sales'pitch . pg. O caffeine high, but Laurelei's Big . Q* he's the most cre­ Your scholarship ^ South jambalaya pg. M.£ ative, fun-loving search begins here pg. O Convocation: audience pleaser Becky on her wicked . Wed.—Joe Focht I've ever seen." Fit—Dr. Freddie Gauge stepsisters utf. 4 — Laurelei feels like Mon.—Not available Chicken tonight. Page 2, Liberty Champion Tuesday, March 3, 1998 LU aims for 10,000 by 2000 By CREIG RAKES "We can expect to see a lot of construction Champion Reporter going on around campus over the next five years," Spencer said. Liberty University is trying to attract new Liberty Is using many different methods to students for the next century, with a pro­ get its message out. YouthQuest travels jected enrollment of 6,675 for next fall. This almost every weekend and passes out infor­ is up from the 5,000 students that are cur­ mation about the university after perfor­ rently enrolled in classes. mances. There were 42 students who Selah portrait-make up day: -Sat—$10 Admissions is expecting an 18 percent attended Liberty last fall who received infor­ The LU yearbook* Selah* will be To register, or for more informa­ growth rate In enrollment from the fall on mation as a result of one of these rallies. holding a make-up day for stu­ tion, call (S04)5iK2-2308. 1997. The average growth rate from year to Admissions also sent counselors out to dents who missed Or are unsat­ year is five percent. public and private schools around the coun­ isfied with their yearbook por­ 3 band*, 3 bucks: The Upper As of now, the admissions office is 400 try for college days. Liberty receives an aver­ traits March 3-5 from 10 a.m.-2 Room will present bands Dear applicants ahead of where it was at this age of five to 10 requests per week to come p,m. md on Tuesday, March 3 Juliette, Square Deal and time last year. Liberty also sent out 50,000 to schools and speak about the university. fiporn 5-7 p.m. in the DeMoss Tomato Love Apple on Saturday, mailings last year to high school students Sixty percent of LU students come from Atrium. March 7 beginning at 7:30 p.m. who requested Information about the uni­ private, Christian schools, while 40 percent The cover charge forth e three versity. hail from public schools across the nation. CJvtt War Vole**: The Liberty shows is $3. For vadtt informa­ "We are receiving requests from students "Everywhere we go the reaction Is very pos­ University Department Of tion, cat (804) 525-7124. who are only in the eighth, ninth and tenth itive," Spencer said. History will present "Civil War grades," said Vice President for Enrollment Liberty's current numbers are on track Voices", a three-day seminar Video Tuesday: Facilitator Tom Management Jay Spencer. with its highly touted five-year plan. beginning Thursday, March 5 Oyieko and the Minority New accommodations are also being Admissions is predicting that 10,080 stu­ and concluding on Saturday, International Student Office will planned for the increased student popula- dents will attend classes on campus by the KEN PEREZ March 7. Sessions begin at 7:30 present the video, "It Could Uon. According to Spencer, Liberty is talking year 2001. PEOPLE GET READY — Vice President p.m. on Thursday and Friday Never Happen to Me: to contractors about building a new dorm "Everyone is happy with the numbers," for Enrollment Management Jay Fterventmg Carnpus Rape and that could be up as soon as next fall. All the said Spencer. "There will be an 18 percent and at 9 a.m. on Saturday and Spencer is preparing to accommodate will be held in FA 101. The reg­ Campus Crime" on Tuesday, contractors being talked to think it is very increase in college age students over the istration fee for all three sessions March 3 at 7 p.m. in DeMoss possible to have a new building up and run­ next several years and Liberty will be look­ an additional 1,600 on-campus is $25: registration on a per day Hall 144. For more information, ning by this August. ing to get (its) share of those." students. basis is as follows: call the MISO office at extension -Thur./Fri.—$7.50 per day 2688. . Send postings a minimum of two weeks prior to the event to lason Ingram c/o Liberty offers free trip to freshmen liberty Champion. 1998 will have these opportuni­ the trip to Include England. Bible course than In the Holy University ties as they participate in an But, the trips eventually dissi­ Land," said Mary Edwards, academic program in Israel. pated as the university began to Administrative Assistant to The criteria, along with others grow. Jamie Parsons. Store changes recycles idea to be disclosed later, requires a However, in keeping with the The trip will be taken during student to ••••••••••i •MH^MHaai vision the Christmas break, and the from 1971 be free from Falwell had coordinators of the trip are academic or "We think that there is and contin­ looking Into the possibility of a more than looks By LANCE OLSHOVSKY ues to have nine-day stay in the Holy Land. Champion Reporter disciplinary Continued from Page 1 open before Convocation, and probation no better way to take for the Un- While In Israel, the students architects are coming to look at Imagine taking a step down In addition your first Bible course iversity, will be given first-hand places like our sister store at chances for expansion. the road to Golgotha and walk­ to being the trips to accounts of the history of the Radford ... they really desire to Overall, Ratliff is experiencing ing in the same place where pre-regls- than in Israel have Old and New Testaments as be a "part of the university com­ long-time dreams for the book­ Jesus walked, experiencing the tered and been rein­ well as the life of Christ as they munity. store through a move to a more Holy Land ... and getting six pre-paid on the Holy Land." stated for visit and participate in the While fitting In is a current powerful company. "What we are credit hours for it. his or her the incom- course. concern of the company, there is seeing now is what I had envi­ The first 3,000 new freshmen fall semes­ Places such as the Old sioned years ago, but we were — Mary Edwards, mg fresh- a vision for the future. The and transfer students to the ter ac­ men lass Testament capital of David's bookstore currently seeks per­ hampered by finances," said university in the fall semester of counts. Administrative Assistant es a?t no kingdom and the New Tes­ mission from administration to Ratliff. The Israel additional tament sites of Christ's crucifix- project began in 1971 when the charge for the students. Ion and resurrection will be University was founded by Dr. "This is a way of re-establish­ stops along the tour. In addition Jerry Falwell. Initially, the ing the commitment to biblical to these, Jericho will also be a COME CELEBRATE freshmen class was taken to values and biblical standards, stop along the tour, along with Israel at no additional charge. and we think that there Is no Caesarea, Capernaum and Later, the university extended better way to take your first Bethlehem.

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I Tuesday, March 3, 1998 Liberty Champion, Page 3 Students to minister Career Center establishes abroad over break these trips.* Chant plan Reporter though it is too late to regie* internship deadlines I'M 111 I'l |'| 1111 HIH H»HM'l'i ter for the spring break mis* From Ireland to India to the By CREIG RAIKES Selbert also suggested that students They may not go on your transcript but an ston trips, Light Ministries searching for internships should contact internship will look Impressive on your rest of the WorldY Light Champion Reporter has already planned to visit El companies. In addition, the Career Center resume," Seibert said. Ministries Is touching people Salvador and Morocco in the Liberty's Career Center is reminding stu­ has a notebook of companies that Liberty Seibert stressed the Importance that an everywhere with the gospel of summer. Thought some stu­ dents to prepare themselves for summer students have found internships with in the Internship can have on finding a permanent Christ Rather than spending dents fear the costs, which internships. The Initial application to past. Some internships are also announced Job. "A lot of organizations depend on stu­ their spring break lounging on vary from hundreds to thou­ by faculty during classes. A lot of youth min­ the beach, some Liberty stu­ become eligible to participate In a summer dents having experience in college," said sands of dollars, Adkins internship is due to the career center by istry opportunities, such as summer camps, Selbert. "Doing an internship gives students dents will minister to Jamaica encourages interested stu­ April 10. are done this way. insight into work and employer expecta­ and Honduras. dents to trust in the Lord. The Initial paperwork will enable the appli­ The Career Center has informaUon for tions." The part time missionaries In "Don't be afraid, if the Lord cants to be screened for Internship eligibili­ almost every major Including psychology, A total of 447 students found Internships Jamaica wit! work in con­ wants you there, He will pro­ ty. The applicants will be checked by business, government and communicaUons. through the Career Center last year. struction for the Christian vide and He will protect you." Student Development and the Community Internships done through the school can be Information on internships during the Caribbean Center for the Deaf The majority of students Service Office to see if they are up to date In taken for class credit or used to build spring, summer and fall Is available from the (CCCD), While the Honduras send out prayer letters to their community service credits. Some resumes. career center every day from 8 until 4:30. students will visit schools, everyone front famlltea to majors also require a higher GPA to be eligi­ churches and an orphanage in businesses. Adkins added, "If ble for an Internship. San Pedro, the hometown of the students' hearts are in the According to Career Center Coordinator Liberty student Annette Del right places. Cod will provide," Shelley L. Selbert, the center's primary Cld. According to Adkins. the Debate set to take three polls responsibility is to send out the paperwork. Continued from Page 1 will set a national record for cumulative According to Light Ministries benefits of going not only Most Internships are actually supervised by Director Grady Adkins, the affect the missionaries but points. "No one's ever gone past the 520 faculty in the student's field of Interest. four years in a row." point mark," O'Donnell said. (The squad spring break missionaries will also the people of different There are several sources for students to be "challenged spiritualty and countries, in a recent trip to The last tournament the team will has averaged approximately 60 points per find internships. The Career Center has attend Is the National Debate Tournament. tournament this year.) physically. They will have to India, 6,000 decisions were already received 64 requests from compa­ get up early every morning made. Seeing the Great Only the top 78 teams in the country are Bill Lawrence is slightly more restrained nies for interns since the beginning of the allowed to participate. This year it will be in his optimism however. "I wouldn't call it and they won't get to bed uhul Commission fulfilled to such semester. late, but time after time stu­ an extent will "change a stu­ held at the University of Utah. a virtual certainty," he said, "but we're "About 150-200 companies try to find This year's team could be on the verge of putting ourselves in a good position to get dents have become more com­ dent's vision of the world and interns through the career center," said mitted to Christ after each of his part in It," Grady said. setting a record. If the squad scores just the national championship in all three Seibert. six more points in its next tournament, it polls." www.frGcmonGy.com "It is not nearly as tedious as going to the Telecommunications students at Ball State Internet offers library and looking through all the books," University. Keys said. "They give you an e-mail box and •Descendants of the signers of the send the scholarship there." Declaration of Independence. untapped source The FastWEB site asks several questions •Students knowledgeable on the about the applicant and then lists scholar­ Constitution through the American Legion. of financial aid ships that are applicable. It also e-mails But the article also states that these By BRYAN SHRIVER applicants when new awards are offered. scholarships are hard to come by and that Champion Reporter FastWEB alone finds more than 275,000 competition is difficult. "There are some scholarships giving away more than 750 scholarships for left-handed violin players, Do you have red hair? Are you left-hand­ million dollars. The number of scholarships but there's like only one for the whole ed? Are you a descendant of the signers of offered is unknown. "I don't know If anyone United States," said Ray Gargiulo, volun­ the Declaration of Independence? If so, has an accurate number," Keys said. teer director of the Greater Richmond Area there are scholarships for you. The award offers which the scholarship Scholarship Program. According to Tom Keys, the assistant office receives are either posted on the bul­ A good place to start on the Internet is director of financial aid at Liberty, there letin board outside the office or sent to the www.finald.org. This will give free access to are many scholarships that are never appropriate departments. Keys said that FastWEB, SRN Express, ExPAN, claimed because students don't know about many of these are more difficult to apply for Scholarship Search and CoUegeNet them. The scholarship office gets about 40- "because they usually don't include an MACH25 databases of private sector schol­ 50 mailings a year, many of which are never application, only an address or phone num­ arships, fellowships, grants and loans. acted upon. ber." Another place to look Is www.ed.gov under However, Keys said that the best way to In the Feb. 17 issue of USA Today an arti­ Money Matters, which gives a database of find out about unusual scholarships is on cle on scholarships by Robin Farmer dis­ 180,000-scholarships offered by associa­ the Internet A website called "FastWEB" Is cusses unusual awards. These include: tion, corporations, service clubs and othejr the best method for finding these. •Scholarships from David Letterman for private sources.

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By CREIG RAKES "We can expect to see a lot of construcUon Champion Reporter going on around campus over the next five years," Spencer said. Liberty University Is trying to attract new Liberty Is using many different methods to students for the next century, with a pro­ get its message out. YouthQuest travels jected enrollment of 6,675 for next fall. This almost every weekend and passes out lnfor- Is up from the 5,000 students that are cur­ maUon about the university after perfor­ rently enrolled In classes. mances. There were 42 students who Sclah portrait-make up day: -Sat—$10 Admissions is expecting an 18 percent attended Liberty last fall who received infor­ The LU yearbook* Selah, wilt be To register, or for more informa­ growth rate in enrollment from the fall on mation as a result of one of these rallies. holding a make-up day for $tu- tion, call (804)582-2308. 1997. The average growth rate from year to Admissions also sent counselors out to dents who missed Or are unsat­ year Is five percent. public and private schools around the coun­ isfied with their yearbook por­ 3 bands, 3 buck*: The Upper As of now, the admissions office Is 400 try for college days. Liberty receives an aver­ traits March 3-5 from 10 a.m.-2 Room will present bands Dear applicants ahead of where It was at this age of five to 10 requests per week to come p.m. and on Tuesday, March 3 Juliette, Square Deal and time last year. Liberty also sent out 50,000 to schools and speak about the university. from 5-7 p.m. In the DeMoss tbmato Love Apple On Saturday, mailings last year to high school students Sixty percent of LU students come from Atrium. March 7 beginning at 7:30 p.m. who requested information about the uni­ private, Christian schools, while 40 percent The cover charge for the three versity. hall from public schools across the nation. CtvU Wcr Voices: The Liberty shows is $3. For more informa­ "We are receiving requests from students "Everywhere we go the reaction Is very pos­ University Department of tion, call (804) 525-7124. who are only in the eighth, ninth and tenth itive," Spencer said. History will present "Ctvti War grades," said Vice President for Enrollment Liberty's current numbers are on track Voices", a three-day seminar Video Tuesday: Facilitator Tom Management Jay Spencer. with its highly touted five-year plan. beginning Thursday, March 5 Oyieko and the Minority New accommodations are also being Admissions is predicting that 10,080 stu­

and concluding on Saturday, International Student Office will planned for the Increased student popula­ dents will attend classes on campus by the KEN PEREZ March 7. Sessions begin at 7:30 present the video, "It Could tion. According to Spencer, Liberty is talking year 2001. PEOPLE GET READY — Vice President p.m. on Thursday and Friday Never Happen tb Me: to contractors about building a new dorm "Everyone is happy with the numbers," for Enrollment Management Jay and at 9 a.m. on Saturday and Prerventing Campus Rape and that could be up as soon as next fall. All the said Spencer. "There will be an 18 percent Spencer is preparing to accommodate will be held in FA 101. The reg­ Campus Crtrae" on Tuesday, contractors being talked to think it is very Increase In college age students over the an additional 1,600 on-campus istration fee foral l three sessions March 3 at 7 p.m. In DeMoss possible to have a new building up and run­ next several years and Liberty will be look­ is $25; registration on a per day Hall 144. For more information, ning by this August. ing to get (Its) share of those." students. basis Is as follows: call the MISO office at extension -Thur./Frl.-—$7.50 per day 2688. Send postings a mini mum Of two weeks prior to the event to Jason Ingram c/o Liberty offers free trip to freshmen liberty Champion. 1998 will have these opportuni­ the trip to include England. Bible course than In the Holy University ties as they participate in an But, the trips eventually dissi­ Land," said Mary Edwards, academic program in Israel. pated as the university began to Administrative Assistant to The criteria, along with others grow. Jamie Parsons. Store changes recycles idea to be disclosed later, requires a However, in keeping with the The trip will be taken during student to wmmmmmmm—mmmmmmi^m^mmmmmmmmm vision the Christmas break, and the from 1971 be free from Falwell had coordinators of the trip are academic or "We think that there is and contin­ looking Into the possibility of a more than looks By LANCE OLSHOVSKY ues to have nine-day stay in the Holy Land. Champion Reporter disciplinary no better way to take Continued from Page 1 open before Convocation, and probation for the Un- While in Israel, the students architects are coming to look at Imagine taking a step down in addition your first Bible course iversity, will be given first-hand places like our sister store at chances for expansion. the road to Golgotha and walk­ to being the trips to accounts of the history of the Radford ... they really desire to Overall, RaUiff Is experiencing ing in the same place where pre-regls- than in Israel have Old and New Testaments as be a ^>art of the university com­ long-time dreams for the book­ Jesus walked, experiencing the tered and the Holy Land." been rein­ well as the life of Christ as they munity. store through a move to a more Holy Land ... and getting six pre-paid on stated for visit and participate in the While fitting in is a current powerful company. "What we are credit hours for it. his or her the incom- course. concern of the company, there is seeing now Is what I had envi­ The first 3,000 new freshmen fall semes­ Places such as the Old a vision for the future. The sioned years ago, but we were — Mary Edwards, mg fresh- and transfer students to the ter ac­ en las Testament capital of David's bookstore currently seeks per­ hampered by finances," said university in the fall semester of counts. Administrative Assistant e™s a_?t n*o kingdom and the New Tes­ mission from administration to Ratliff. The Israel additional tament sites of Christ's crucifix­ project began in 1971 when the charge for the students. ion and resurrection will be University was founded by Dr. "This is a way of re-establish­ stops along the tour. In addition Jerry Falwell. Initially, the ing the commitment to biblical to these, Jericho will also be a COME CELEBRATE freshmen class was taken to values and biblical standards, stop along the tour, along with Israel at no additional charge. and we think that there is no Caesarea, Capernaum and Later, the university extended better way to take your first Bethlehem.

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mmmm mm mmmmmMmm Tuesday, March 3, 1998 Liberty Champion, Page 3 Students to minister Career Center establishes abroad over break 0y 8WZANNE McDUFFIE these trips.* Though it is too late to regis­ internship deadlines Chiunplnii Reporter ter for the spring break mis­ Prom Ireland to India to (lie sion trips, Light Ministries By CREIG RAIKES Seibert also suggested that students They may not go on your transcript but an rest of the WOfld, Light has already planned to visit El Champion Reporter searching for Internships should contact internship will look Impressive on your Ministries Is touching people companies. In addition, the Career Center resume," Seibert said. Salvador and Morocco in the Liberty's Career Center is reminding stu­ everywhere with the go$pe! of summer. Though some stu­ has a notebook of companies that Liberty Seibert stressed the Importance that an Christ Rather than spending dents to prepare themselves for summer students have found Internships with in the internship can have on finding a permanent dents fear the costs, which internships. The Initial application to their spring break lounging on vary from hundreds to thou­ past. Some Internships are also announced Job. "A lot of organizations depend on stu­ the beach, some Liberty stu­ become eligible to participate in a summer by faculty during classes. A lot of youth min­ dents having experience in college," said sands of dollars, Adkins internship is due to the career center by dents will min later th Jamaica encourages interested stu­ istry opportunities, such as summer camps, Seibert. "Doing an Internship gives students and Honduras. April 10. are done this way. insight into work and employer expecta­ dents to trust in the Lord, The iniUal paperwork will enable the appli­ The part tune missionaries lfl "Don't be afraid, if the Lord The Career Center has InformaUon for tions." Jamaica will work lfl con­ cants to be screened for Internship eligibili­ almost every major including psychology, A total of 447 students found internships wants you there, He will pro­ ty. The applicants will be checked by business, government and communicaUons. through the Career Center last year. struction for the Christian vide and He wiB protect you." Student Development and the Community Caribbean Center for the Deaf The majority of students Internships done through the school can be Information on internships during the (CCCD). while the Honduras Service Office to see If they are up to date In taken for class credit or used to build spring, summer and fall Is available from the send out prayer letters to their community service credits. Some resumes. career center every day from 8 until 4:30. students will visit schools, everyone from families to majors also require a higher GPA to be eligi­ churches and an orphanage in businesses. Adkins added, "if ble for an internship. San Pedro, the hometown of the students' hearts are in the According to Career Center Coordinator Liberty student Annette Del right places. God will provide." Shelley L. Seibert, the center's primary Cid. According to Adkins, the Debate set to take three polls responsibility is to send out the paperwork. Continued from Page 1 will set a national record for cumulative Acoordittg^to jiijght Ministries benefits of going not only Most Internships are actually supervised by Director Grady Adkins, the affect the missionaries but points. "No one's ever gone past the 520 faculty in the student's field of interest. four years In a row." point mark," O'Donnell said. (The squad spring break missionaries will also the people of different There are several sources for students to be "challenged spiritually and countries. In a recent trip to The last tournament the team will has averaged approximately 60 points per find internships. The Career Center has attend Is the National Debate Tournament. tournament this year.) physically* they will have to India, 6,000 decisions were already received 64 requests from compa­ get up early every morning made. Seeing the Great Only the top 78 teams in the country are Bill Lawrence is slightly more restrained nies for interns since the beginning of the allowed to participate. This year it will be in his optimism however. "I wouldn't call it and they won't get to bed until Commission fulfilled to such semester. late, but time after time stu­ an extent will "change a stu­ held at the University of Utah. a virtual certainty," he said, "but we're "About 150-200 companies try to find This year's team could be on the verge of putting ourselves in a good position to get dents have become more com­ dent's vision of the world and Interns through the career center," said mitted to Christ after each of his part in it," Grady said. setting a record. If the squad scores just the national championship In all three Seibert. six more points in its next tournament, it polls." www.frGGmonGy.com "It Is not nearly as tedious as going to the Telecommunications students at Ball State Internet offers library and looking through all the books," University. Keys said. "They give you an e-mail box and •Descendants of the signers of the send the scholarship there." Declaration of Independence. untapped source The FastWEB site asks several questions •Students knowledgeable on the about the applicant and then lists scholar­ Constitution through the American Legion. of financial aid ships that are applicable. It also e-mails But the article also states that these By BRYAN SHRTVER applicants when new awards are offered. scholarships are hard to come by and that Champion Reporter FastWEB alone finds more than 275,000 competition Is difficult. "There are some scholarships giving away more than 750 scholarships for left-handed violin players, Do you have red hair? Are you left-hand­ million dollars. The number of scholarships but there's like only one for the whole ed? Are you a descendant of the signers of offered is unknown. "I don't know if anyone United States," said Ray Garglulo, volun­ the Declaration of Independence? If so, has an accurate number," Keys said. teer director of the Greater Richmond Area there are scholarships for you. The award offers which the scholarship Scholarship Program. According to Tom Keys, the assistant office receives are either posted on the bul­ A good place to start on the Internet is director of financial aid at Liberty, there letin board outside the office or sent to the www.finaid.org. This will give free access to are many scholarships that are never appropriate departments. Keys said that FastWEB, SRN Express, ExPAN, claimed because students don't know about many of these are more difficult to apply for Scholarship Search and CoUegeNet them. The scholarship office gets about 40- "because they usually don't Include an MACH25 databases of private sector schol­ 50 mailings a year, many of which are never application, only an address or phone num­ arships, fellowships, grants and loans. acted upon. ber." Another place to look is www.ed.gov under However, Keys said that the best way to In the Feb. 17 issue of USA Today an arti­ Money Matters, which gives a database of find out about unusual scholarships is on cle on scholarships by Robin Farmer dis­ 180.000- scholarships offered by associa­ the Internet A website called TastWEB" Is cusses unusual awards. These Include: tion, corporations, service clubs and other the best method for finding these. •Scholarships from David Letterman for private sources.

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Undignified shot cheapens record, 4^1,The Liberty . women's hoops On the first shot in a game against Villanova, Nykesha Sales of Connecticut sank an easy lay up, surpassing Kerry Bascom (1987-91) on the school's career scoring list with 2,178 points. She should be proud ... or ... should she? Lnampioii From hearsay, one might have thought it to be an act of heroism. After The Official Newspaper of Liberty University all, Sales hit the shot with a brace on her Established 1983 right foot, due to rupturing her right .Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there Is Liberty" (2 Corinthians 3:17) Achilles' tendon to the previous game. But before you write a mushy congratu­ Cstuld pornography charge latory letter; or work Sales' sappy story Into the text of some Inspira­ tional song; isa serious issue know the facts. Once again. Liberty finds Itself caught In the swirl of a national moral debate. First. The broken Dr. Jerry Farwell spawned attention when Thomas Road Baptist Church affiliated record came gift with the Southern Baptists and their boycott of Disney. Now the new bookstore is at wrapped. the center of controversy. UConn coach A grand jury in Alabama has Indicted Barnes & Noble bookstores on 32 counts Geno Auriemma of chid pornography. The charges are related to the chain's sates of ttvo books phoned his allegedly showing nude children In "obscene acts.* The state of Tennessee has also buddy, MATT charged B&N with distributing obscene materials harmful to minors, American by birth and a Villanova coach The book chain has not denied selling the books; it only argues exactly what Harry Perretta, SWINEHART deflne% child pornography, llshoukjntbe that hard to figure out The average decent and arranged citizen, and certainly the average Liberty student should understand that the read­ Virginian by God's grace the staged shot ing of such material Is inexcusable. Sales stood under her team's basket The University's motivation cannot be questioned — the desire to provide better All Liberty students fall into one of County to the southwestern mountains. during the Up off, which UConn won service to faculty and students is certainty an admirable goal. Plus, in fairness, this two categories. Either they can't wait to If you prefer fast action and bumper-to- uncontested. She waited excitedly as a squabble only started after LD's relationship with the bookstore was finalized.Th e get out of school and get as far from bumper traffic, try the Washington sub­ teammate dribbled toward her and contract was made before this storm broke, and was made with the educational divi­ Lynchburg as possible, or they fall to urbs or Virginia Beach. For you farm handed her the ball, which she easily sion of B&N. which Is technicallyseparat e from the retail division. The retail division love with the place and stay here the types, try the Blue Ridge foothills to put through the hoop for the record. Madison or Greene counties. Is responsible for the material In question. rest of their lives. Some start out in one How putrid. Sales' record will forever The only Issue Is whether we want to continue a rebtlonship with B&N how. If category and end up to the other. Yes, Virginia is definitely first. The reek of idiotic compassion and false indeed B&N is promoting the vice that Ted Bundy credited withfusing his meta­ IVe lived here most of my life, and I'm first English settlement in America, self-achievement What sort of world morphosis into a serial killer, do we want to have our good name associated with ft?- one of those who plans to stay here as Jamestown, is still a tourist spot The would we live to If things were merci­ Whlte the argument continues to be made that LU has veto r^wer over what will long as possible. If not to Lynchburg, at first representative legislature in fully given to us because we almost did be sold here on campus, this is not the main issue. The question is, do we now want least In Virginia. America was the Virginia House of it or were close and could have or to lend legitimacy to these practices? Or even more importantly, can-we trust our It's interesting to see the varying Burgesses. The first president of the would have obtained it? Christian testimony to these people? degrees of pride or apathy people have United States hailed from here. Boston College coach Cathy Inglese, about the home states they hail from. It somehow seems unlikely that Liberty would allow the National Organization for Speaking of Presidents, eight called who supported the shot, tried to Justify Southerners generally seem more Women to set up a booth to the Schllitag Center over College for a Weekend. Even If Virginia home. No other state boasts as it by saying "if (Sales) had played five proud than Yankees, and rightfully so. we had veto power over what the table held, and the group only hawked Its views on many. The writer of the Declaration of more minutes, she probably would (Sorry, I'm an unreconstructed rebel!) equal rights forwomen , would we choose to be associated with a group that vocifer­ Independence lived to Charlottesville. have broken (the record). It's not like Yet here to the Champion office the ously^promotes the killing of itoborn babies? The chief author of the Constitution, she was 20 points away." biggest arguments are between our What's the difference here? Is it time to rethink our choice of bookstore franchis­ James Madison, was a Virginian. The Clueless ... totally clueless. People Minnesotan and our Wlsconstoite. es? We need to carefiifly examine all sides of this Issue, and if Barnes & Noble Is Bill of Rights Is Virginia's gift to the aren't rewarded on shouldVe beens and indeed pandering to pedophiles for profit, some chariiges wi& ne^ Texans have got to be the most rest of America. Virginia is the birth­ couldVe beens. Especially not to sports. place of liberty. Our school stands on a dearly defined set of moral principles, liberty caht afford extreme examples of state pride. They Would anyone out there think it won­ to be unequally yoked with the purveyors of this sort of material We may well need like to provoke criticism of Texas so they The list of great leaders from Virginia is derful if a speedskater who came Just to reconsider who will run our bookstore to trie fature. can proceed to adjust such attitudes. almost endless. Patrick Henry, John two-thousandth of a second from a Georgians take a close second place on Marshall, George Mason, Sam Houston, world record became Injured and had the pride scale. If anyone threatens the Lewis and Clark, Booker T. Washington, three-thousandth of a second subtract­ Texahs, It's the Georgians. Wobdrow Wilson: I could go on ed from his time because people felt Qongratukitioris to the I want to straighten them and on. sorry for him? I doubt it. both out. I'm sure they're Virginia's history Is synonymous What's even more amazing Is that polls both great, but Virginia has with that of thlsjk great country. show respondents as being split or to champion Lady Flames! them all beat. All right, Virginia's George Washington favor of the basket Are we this spineless? maybe Lynchburg alone essentially won the Revolutionary Have self-help groups, sad movies Big Dance, here we comet The Lady Flames capped an undefeated sea­ doesn't, but Virginia does. War at Yorktown. The first pitched and quotas transformed us into some son Saturday with a 65-53 win over UNC Ashevllle. The win was especial­ After all, I live here! battle of the Civil War was fought sort of compassionate glob of mush? ly sweet coming on the heels of the men's natibiting 46-42 loss to Ashevllle Aside from the obvious, here, and at Appomattox our Sales didn't break the record. Sure, she the night before. where else can you find such nation was reunited. (Speaking of might have, had she played another Coach Rick Reeves expressed it beautifully in a post game interview. He gave natural wonders from the the Civil War, Virginia produced game (legitimately), but she got injured. all the credit to God, and praised the players who did the work. Thl3 praise was H,IIB, m beach to the mountains to ^^ ^^^ such great leaders — and great Too bad. So sad. That's life. well-deserved. wide open farmland? Christians — as Robert E. Lee and Or has society become so driven and Theladles overcame an early-season injury to senior Erin Wall, as well as the The views nature provides are espe­ Stonewall Jackson, too). so self-seeking that second best just pressure of being the target of the rest of the Big South all year long. One game, cially breathtaking here. Try standing Virginia's educational history Is won't suffice its envious heart? Has against New Orleans, was Only decided'••% a 3-pointer at the buzzer. But on Sharp Top Mountain to Bedford and . unsurpassed. The College of William winning and self-glorification become through the whole season, the team stepped it up when it had to. looking across to Lynchburg on the and Mary was one of the first colleges so significant that we'll do whatever we The ladies have earned their berth' in the NCAA Tournament Thanks for let­ east or West Virginia, well, on the west. in the original 13 colonies. The can — even stage a play — to achieve ting us be a part of the dream. We'll be watching and rooting for you through­ The Shenandoah Valley Is absolutely University of Virginia, founded by it? Sadly, it seems so. out. Congratulations, Lady Flames! Enjoy the reward of a job well done. God's Country. Rolling green hills spot­ Thomas Jefferson, has a venerated his­ Society Is happily reaching for Its ted with cattle, horses and sheep, with a tory of excellence as well. socialistic plateau. Just look around at range of mountains on either side; IVe Then there are VMI, Hampton, the declining standards of education, Quotes of the week... never seen anything to beat it, and I've Washington & Lee, Hampden-Sydney work and overall personal accountability. seen a lot of places, at home and abroad. College. Such prestigious women's But, It shouldn't surprise anyone — The beaches of the Outer Banks pro­ schools as Mary Baldwin call Virginia not even in athletics. Illegitimate *Ihe heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament sheweth vide solitude and six-foot waves. The home. Of course. Liberty is here, as well. His handiwork." achievements have been accepted for a woods of the Washington and Jefferson Virginia's people are great, too. Of long time. — pisalms 19:1 National Forests offer wild game of all course, if you've ever driven in In 1968, Mickey Mantle hit his 535th sorts: bobcats, deer, bear, turkeys, even Washington Beltway traffic, you may home run off a fast ball the pitcher told The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it" the occasional coyote. Not to mention question this, but those drivers are just him was coming. The home run moved — Dale Carnegie their crystal-clear trout streams. transplanted Yankees anyway! Mantle Into third on the all-time list Where else can you find a nice bal­ You can still drive out into the country Fortunately, he later admitted that he ance between hot weather and cold, and see old farmers you've never met didn't reach third place until he hit his between scorching swimming weather waving as you drive by. Little old ladles next — and last — home run. to summer to snow to winter? call you "honey" and treat you like fami­ It's too bad Nykesha doesn't have the ly, even if you'll never see them again. f] -The Liberty • Member of Associated Where else can you canoe great rivers same self-respect and dignity that Collegiate Press since 1989 in June and ski In January? Where else There are a lot of great places, a lot of Mantle did. Maybe she'll come to her 1991-92, All-American Mp can you find such a wide selection of pretty places. But we Virginians have it senses to the future and ask to be 1992-93, 95 First Class wildlife as you'll find to the Dismal extra special. moved to second place on the Huskies' Llmmpion Swamp on the Carolina border? Yes, Santa Claus, there is a Virginia. all-time scoring list — where she right­ 1971 University Blvd. We have something for everyone here. I'm American by birth, and Virginian by fully belongs. Lynchburg, VA 24506 For those who like solitude, try Giles the grace of God! (804) 582-2124 Deborah Huff Cam Davis Liberty Champion Policies Faculty Adviser Advertising Director The Liberty Champion encourages Matt Swinehart members of the community to submit Editor In Chief letters to the editor on any subject. Cartoonist's Corner Letters should not exceed 400 words SECTION EDITORS and must be typed and signed. Letters you Kfiow? VAMkcAuy You SHOULDN'T *#$>i cuss, AND Jason Ingram News appearing In the Liberty Forum do not WHAT IF:.. 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RESEARCH/DISTRIBUTION Please address letters to "Editor, Brian Woolford Manager Champion" and drop them off In DH 110 or mall to: Liberty Champion, ADVERTISING Liberty University, 1971 University Doug Kruhrn Ad Production Manager Blvd., Lynchburg, VA 24506. Tuesday, March 3. 1998 Liberty Champion, Page 5 COMMENTARY Oprah becomes sweetheart of the rodeo By JASON INGRAM ing herself Its new champion. whether one of the world's wealthiest of worship to the Jury, saying that, staggering; what If Jurors In high profile News Editor "Free speech not only lives," Oprah women could receive a fair trial In "You'd have to be blind to say (Jurors) cases Instigate quarrels among them­ As I envision Oprah Winfrey emerg­ cries, "It ROCKS!" Amarillo, where 25 percent of the nation's weren't influenced by one of the 25 most selves and draw out verdicts for months, ing from the Texas courtroom to a flur­ The above dramatization is factual, If a grain-fed cattle are produced, where the Influential Americans." (Winfrey was all for the purpose of higher book rev­ ry of reporters and wellwlshers, my mite exaggerated. Television demlgod- city's largest private employer is a slaugh­ dubbed one of America's 25 most influ­ enues? What will become of the legal director's mentality takes over, and I dess Oprah Winfrey did score a coup for terhouse and where the very courthouse ential people by Time magazine In 1996). system If wage-earning, tax-paying begin to block the scene thusly. the First Amendment, she did utter In which the trial occurred is decorated In Perhaps more disturbing than the looks Americans actually begin to look forward A hushed mass of worshippers hud­ those words, she did emerge victorious 19th century Guernsey motif, complete of awe on the locals' faces was the dawn­ to Jury duty? I shudder to think. dle before the giant oaken doors, ner­ from an Amarillo courtroom, vindicated with cattle murals above the elevators and ing of dollar signs In the eyes of one Admittedly, Winfrey's team played its vously awaiting the appearance of of accusations that she knowingly and in the courtroom. MMMH^B unnamed Juror, who admit.- hand well. Defense attorney Charles their priestess. Long before the doors maliciously attacked the beef cattle With the polls reflecting a 'Free Speech not tedty took detailed notes Babcock and Co. placed the burden of are actualty opened, the ring of foot­ industry on her show's April 16, 1996 definite disdain for city slick­ during the trial and has proof on the cattlemen, and the Texans steps echoes throughout the endless broadcast (I'm quite certain a ers, Winfrey — In a brilliant only lives/ already contacted several were crushed beneath the weight. The hallway, growing ever closer to the two David/Goliath reference can be made stroke — moved her show to Oprah cries, 'it publishers about writing case, rejected as libel, gained new life trees guarding the entrance. here ... e.g., one woman against Insur­ Texas for the duration of the n the expected tell-all book and the backing of the First as a defama­ In a flash of light, the oaks repel one mountable odds, a stranger In a strange trial, luring heartland ROCKS!'__^____ ("Day Five: The Judge tion suit, an item Babcock ran with glee­ another, and Oprah steps forth into land, up against the evil giant which favorites such as Garth ordered us to eat double fully. the blinding Texas sun. After a would crush our freedom, returns tri­ Brooks and pop supergroup Hanson cheeseburgers while watching videotapes Oprah's • sickening schmoozing of the moment of awed silence, the crowd umphant from the battlefield with his (Oklahomans by birth, a fact thousands of of Dave Thomas ruthlessry pummeling an Amarillos, whether a legal gimmick or a erupts In a wave of praise that washes head In her stainless hands — red-blooded teenage Texans were willing Oprah look-alike..."). production necessity, was nonetheless a over her, drawing a knowing grin. Hallelujah! ... etc.). to overlook) to Amarillo. Not only does this behavior denote a means to an end, and an effective one at In my mind's eye, a stately gothlc However, now that the networks have The tactic worked; In a matter of days, decided conflict of Interests on the part of that. By the time she boarded the plane cathedral sits directly opposite the left Texas, now that the ranchers have the local affiliates' man-on-the-street the Juror, It Implores the question — exact­ to Chicago, Most Holy Oprah had the courthouse, and immediately the retreated to the plains to lick their Interviews documented a paradigm shift ly what kind of people does the American populace eating grain from her hand like ancient bells peal with approving wounds and Winfrey has received a from Winfrey bashing ("Mmm, beef good Judicial system put In the Jury box? a trained Holsteln. gongs, resounding Oprah's victory hero's welcome at O'Hare, the picayunes ... Oprah bad.") to Winfrey worship ("But Obviously, this fellow had Intended from The irony of it all Is that the apostles song. She makes her way to the of her case can be tried under the land's J.R., she knows GARTH BROOKS! ..."). the beginning to turn his five weeks In were so dumbfounded by the appear­ makeshift pulpit and holds aloft the one true court — the media. Attorney Joe Coyne, who represented solitary Into his own personal lottery. ance of their priestess that they didn't Almighty First Amendment, proclaim­ In the days leading up to Oprahgate, cattleman Paul Engler during the trial, The ramifications of his actions on the notice her flowing robe was fashioned the national media wondered aloud went so far as to extend the atmosphere Judicial system and on civil rights are from cowhide. This Week's Champion Debate Standards apply to everyone PGA rules should consider How about a one-legged place-kicker based on their own abilities, not with By CHRIS WILLIAMS In the NFL? A blind goalie In the NHL? the misguided help of a feel-good, Champion Editorialist Maybe lowering the basket In the NBA lawmaking Judge. the needs of the disabled Casey Martin, In his quest to partic­ for "vertically-challenged" basketball Joe Theismann suffered a devastat­ ipate In pro golf, convinced a Judge players? Or a court forcing Major League ing blow to his leg when he was quar­ Nike Tour and won. that because he cannot handle the rig­ Baseball to adopt the use of a batting terback of the Washington Redskins. By SUZIE FULKS Riding In a golf cart doesn't detract Champion Editorialist ors of golf In accordance with PGA tee? Based on the Judge's reasoning, The force of the tackle broke his leg, from the game or give an unfair advan­ rules, he should be allowed to circum­ asthmatics should be allowed an extra thus ending his career. Did he petition Casey Martin won, and deservedry so, tage as the PGA Tour would like people vent the rules he does not agree with. time out so they can catch their breath. the courts to make the players stop when he sued the PGA Tour. Martin to believe. For those who have not followed the It's obvious that while the ADA is a tackling him so hard? No. Instead, he had a good case due to the unfairness During the trial in Oregon, three case closer/, Martin is a professional good law, it should not be universally retired from the sport he loved. of the PGA's refusing a golf cart to the famous pro golfers came to the defense golfer on the Nike Tour. He suffers from applied. Additionally, there have been Casey Martin wants to be a pro physically disabled. This rule violated of the elite tour. Arnold Palmer, Jack a debilitating circulatory condition that numerous athletes who have over­ golfer, yet he cannot handle the rigors his rights under the Americans with Nicklaus and Ken Venturl said walking causes his right leg to become filled with come their physical shortcomings and of the sport. If he wants to play the Disabilities Act (ADA). can attribute to fatigue and affect the blood if he stands on it too long. played professional sports without game, he should be required to play Martin suffers from a debilitating game, and riding in a cart gives a play­ Furthermore, If he walks for a long dis­ court interference. under the same rules as the other condition, Klippett-Trenaunay-Weber er an advantage. tance, jnis leg, which is wltfterecl, could' For one, Jim Elsenreich suffers from players. If he cannot play by. the rules, syndrome,.-ln hfe right leg and cannot How would it benefit Martin when he break clue to the strain. If this' happens,' Tourette's Syndrome, yet he is an he should retire. walk the long distances associated with still has to parkhis cart on a pavedpatrfc his leg could require amputation. accompU8,,ed the Tour. MM^ mmm—mam and walk up to 100 yards Martin asked the PGA if he could use baseball player. • weve Ai.w*py

obtain a better perspective of black histo­ Benham has been have been conditioned to think that We love the abortionist enough to tell Convo speaker lost ry to the detriment of other historical con­ abortion is a kind act If done under cer­ him that what he is doing is wrong and his sense of balance tributions. I think what we need is bal­ misjudged tain circumstances. The "NOW vs. that there is a Savior named Jesus who ance. That was certainly not the idea Scheldler" case Is designed to take gen­ can set him free, Just like we told Dr. Dear Editor, Pollard seemed to be promoting. Who is the Rev. Flip Benham? I could tle Christians off the streets. Norman Thompklns, who Is no longer Finally, I don't think convocation should spend most of this letter telling you How Is It "a woman's choice" If she Is killing God's precious children. "If students studied more about Isaac be used as a public platform to air one's about a person who is a wonderful fam­ not allowed to make an informed He may tell the whole world we Jefferson rather than Thomas Jefferson, personal grievances. This is America and ily man, loves Jesus with all his heart choice? What this court case says is harassed him, but the truth Is that we we wouldn't have the slavery Issues we everyone Is entitled to his/her opinion, but and loves his country enough to want to that I am not allowed to stand on a pub­ spoke the Word of God to a man who have today." convocation is not the time or place to give see it restored to righteousness, but lic sidewalk and tell a woman going into needs the love of God. We pray he com­ This was a statement made by Cedrlc expression to that opinion. that would not truly honor the Flip the clinic of my own horrific experiences pletely responds to the conviction of the Pollard In convocation on Monday, Feb. Pollard was given the privilege of pre­ Benham I know. with abortion. 1 am not allowed to warn Father and by faith becomes our broth­ 16. When I heard this statement I was dis­ senting to the student body a summary of The man 1 work for only wants the her of the trauma she will Inflict upon er In Christ. turbed for several reasons. The first and the life of a notable African-American, and name of Jesus to be lifted up and glori­ herself, not to mention her child. If I do To those responsible for bringing the most blatant would be Pollard's reference he abused that privilege by deviating from fied. He understands better than most and she changes her mind, I will be charges against Rev. Benham, we know to the slavery issues of today. his purpose. His actions were Inappropri­ that he Is not his own. He has been guilty of extortion. as you know that those charges were Now I ask, which Issues would those ate for the occasion. bought with the blood of Jesus Christ what Is wrong with giving women trumped up and you convinced people be? Correct me If I'm wrong, but the last In conclusion, I would like to make and has decided to pick up his own an Informed choice before they make to lie for you. We are not the only ones time I checked, slavery ended In 1865 with something clear. I am not opposed to cross and follow his Lord, no matter one of the biggest decisions of their who know. There Is a God In heaven the 13th Amendment. This Is 1998. Black History Month, or to educating where that takes him. lives? Maybe because the pro-abor­ who Is watching, and He Jealously pro­ Slavery has been over for a long time. Americans on the contributions of African- The enemies of the cross have a vest­ tion forces know It is the truth and it tects His own. Now I cannot deny the fact that we Americans. My purpose In writing this let­ ed Interest In seeing Operation Rescue Is not good for their selfish and mur­ Get before Him and be honest with should study contributions made by all ter Is not to antagonize or promote fight­ National (ORN) painted as some wild- derous business. Him. He will listen to you If you ask for Americans — black, white or of some ing. My only purpose was to speak up eyed terrorist group bent on violence It Is more dangerous to go to public His mercy. 1 pray this horrible injustice other race. However, to Imply that the about a statement that both disturbed and destruction. They know their pro- high schools these days than It Is to Is used to bring you into His kingdom. contributions and presidency of Thomas and disappointed me as a student, a death agenda Is powerless against the work at an abortion clinic. I know that Jefferson, one of the founding fathers, Christian and an American. gospel of Jesus Christ. Flip's statement Is that if he ever sees — Kristene O'Dell are not worthy of more than a brief The violence perpetrated upon mil­ anyone pointing a gun at an abortion­ Assistant to Rev. Benham perusal Is ludicrous. — Chrissy Remsberg lions of babies In this nation has some­ ist, he prays God would give him the I do not think that we should try to how been swept under the rug, and we grace to step In front of that gun.

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BECKY Roommates: A Temporary Family . i Ha In, ihey left me. A few kisses here, a few hugs there +or ©cm , Tand then they were gone. ere I was, standing in a bare cornered by luggage aiidi By JESSICthA MILLEeR mai slltte$s. I had lived with them for 18 years and sudden­ Life! Reporter ly I was entering a world with­ t go inrough all. It's the anticipation of every college student. out Mom and Dad. Sending letters to someone special back home, : This memory still remains receiving a couple of bucks tucked to a card. But fresh in my rnlnd even though M do you ever stop to think about who's responsible for get­ four cluttered and fast-paced ting it from the post office to your postal box? years have passed. Liz Arrlngton, assistant manager of the Liberty While looking around tny University Post Office, Is one of the primary persons room, wondering how I was responsible for processing and sorting the monumental going to transform this white- volume of mall that circulates through the post office walled cubicle into •home,* I every day. became mterrupted by rayi; Arlington has worked at the LUPO almost from its foun­ rxkiramaie; one of four. dation, beginning In the Old Time Gospel mail room in She entered the room with December of 1980. At the time, her husband was an eurfous eyes and an air of cod-; unemployed Liberty student, and the family needed fldence about her. money. When Pastor Jerry Fahvell asked for workers to We sort of clrcted each other help In the swamped Old Time Gospel Hour mall room, It like boxers m the rtnk> waiting was a blessing to disguise for the North Carolina native. fo see who would throw the "Jerry asked for help (at the mall room) to church," first punch, or in our case, Arlington said. "The Lord put me here because I wasn't words. .;, . _ ;..,;L'iO&ll looking for this type of work." The "fill-In" Job provided { decided to step up first needed money for supporting her five children. "HI," I muttered, catching her While at the Old Time Gospel Hour mall room, glance. She quickly returned Arlington did two mail runs per day until the early 1990s with the same response Our when she transferred to the newly founded North protective wall was slowly Campus, then the location of Liberty's administrative beginning to crumble. offices. As Liberty grew, so did the post office. When it A cross-Bring of (Questions moved to its present location, so did Arlington. was the next event. I soon This experienced postal worker acquired the position of found out that she came all the assistant manager In 1993, and is now responsible for the way from the Carribean islands actual receiving, metering and sending of the more than wiueh sparked an interest to. 5,000 dairy pieces of student and fac­ LEZAH CROtSY ulty mall. SOMEHOW SHE REFRAINS FROM GOING POSTAL — Liz Arrlngton, the assistant manager of the Next, I told her where 1 was In addition to her responsibili­ LU Post Office, is the one to bribe if you haven't been getting mail lately. from and we soon found our­ ties at the LUPO, Arlington enjoys selves unpacking. spending time with her family. The at Thomas Road Baptist's Lynchburg Christian Academy. the beginning, and can remember the days when only two Within hours we met our mother of three sons and three daugh­ In what little spare time she has, Arrlngton likes to students were assigned to each post office box. The other next roommate who hailed all ters ranging to age from 13 to 30, spend a "nice quiet afternoon" with her family, including post office workers have become her extended "family," the way from Ethiopia Several Arrlngton also holds a part-time Job at nine grandchildren. Their favorite activities Include going and Arlington is content with her life. "I love It here," j weeks later another girl moved the Madison Heights Wal-Mart to order for a walk or working on a sewing project. However, Arrlngton said. "1 take It day by day and let the Lord lead I in from my home state at the to keep her youngest son, Chandler, to school Arrlngton loves her work at Liberty. She's been here since me."

time, New Mexico. • - ; : i Within minutes we combined our comruorudues and unique- :|j|sS and came out with har­ Beware of Begonias mony despite the cramped liv­ ing space and homesickness. As the days passed, and the and other Flower Ops semester drug on, stress began to build. Homework waited In are every fat notebooks, left to be picked up. Textbooks sat on heavy $ Begonias, regardless of bookshelves, hoping to be their innocent looks, are opened by diligent students. Friends called outside the win- warnings. daw, beckoning to get off cam­ pus for the night I became torn, juggling * A cactus k despite its homework and a social Ufe. 1 thorny nature, is a had to ateo make time for my symbol of endurance. roommates because after all, when you're living wtth some­ one, you can't help .but. get $ Dandelions, every child's Involved, 'With such close living quar­ favorite flower, denote ters, several tense moments fen faithfulness and upon our room. At titxtes bitter happiness. words were said and stress \yas taken put on each other, but we pulled through and made it to <• Geraniums decry the The month of May ha

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: only in the Champion ^_ Lady Flames earn bid to NCAAs Special Ski Program Announced — Continued from Page 1 able to finish their careers 28- flu, and that she was deter­ For Liberty University 0, ... and I'm Just really glad mined to get out there and three-point land. Contributed that the Lord blessed them give her all regardless. Students. Faculty and Staff by Sharon Wilkerson and with this. Sarah paved the way from Klrstyn Bliss. "The only team I felt that the floor In this contest with We are pleased to announce the establishment of a spe­ After Sharon's opening sec­ could beat Liberty In this 19 points landing eight of 12 cial Liberty University Ski program which is being made ond-half trey, the Flames tournament was Liberty," Held goal attempts. available by Winterplace Ski Resort, near Beckley, West maintained at least a 10- Reeves said. "If we played up Lady Buc, Crystal Carpenter point lead throughout the to our capability, we'd win. topped the Coastal scorers Virginia. Liberty University Students, Faculty and Staff remainder of the contest. "I don't know if we were the with 18 points and sophomore wishing to take advantage of this special ski program With five minutes on the best team in the conference Kate Sanford's huge effort game clock, Liberty led by 21. last year, but we were the resulted in a double-double of must present their Liberty University Identification Card Sharon Wilkerson netted best on that day. But I really 16 points and 14 boards. when purchasing lift tickets or renting ski equipment. 14 points and four rebounds felt this year we were the best "There was a lot of contro­ In the game. LU senior Erma team In the conference." versy from about the 17-0 SPECIAL PRICES ARE: Jackson looked sharp from After starting a little flat mark about us getting in the the field, nailing six of eight in Friday's semi-final NCAA Tournament," Reeves Non-Holiday Weekdays, Monday through Friday field goal attempts. She match-up with No. 4 said. There's been comments All Day Skiing Twilight Skiing matched her career high Charleston Southern (12- like: well you come from a From Open to 10 pm From 3 pm to 10 pm score of 13 points. 16), Liberty pulled away 64- weak conference, you're Lift Ticket $20.95 $18.95 Sarah Wilkerson may not 54 with a strong second schedule's not that strong ... have scored points in the title half performance. But now, the NCAA can't Rental Equipment $11.95 $11.95 game, but Reeves says that Contributing 10 points keep us out." Weekends and Holidays people don't realize how crucial before intermission, Liberty's As the Lady Flames look she is to the Flames offense. Irene Sloof kept the Flames in toward their second consecu­ All Day Skiing Night Skiing "I wouldn't trade her for the game during the first half. tive NCAA appearance, Reeves From Open to 10 pm From 5 pm to 10 pm another point guard in the When nobody else could sink expects a higher placement Lift Ticket $36.95 $22.95 country," Reeves said. "She's a shot from the perimeter (5- than last year. Rental Equipment $17.95 $13.95 the accelerator of our car, or 14), Sloof stepped in and "I think that there's no way the rudder of our boat And a nailed three of four attempts that we should be a 16 seed, •Equipment rental includes skis, boots, and poles. (Deposit required). lot of times her sister Sharon from three-point land In a I'm really hoping for a 13 •Winterplace opens at 8 am on Weekends and Holidays and 9 am Weekdays and Elena, deservingly, get a time-span of eight minutes. seed." He added that some­ 'Holiday period is: February 14-16.

MIKE SPEIGHTS lot of the credit, but Sarah's CSU held Kisseleva to Just thing as high as a 10th seed ELENA'S BEST JORDAN IMPRESSION — the one who sets everybody up one basket In eight attempts might be possible. This year Winterplace added the big Cool Ridge Snowtubing for a lot of the scores." Elena Kisseleva dons an interesting just as the team did when It "We're not on the bubble. Park with 8 lanes of fun for everyone! Try out the biggest expression as she concentrates on makin' With a 15 point second faced Liberty in the Vines That's what I'm really pleased half, Kisseleva finally found snowtubing park in the Southeast! the freebies. Center earlier this season. about" Reeves commented. her usual groove. And, Just as she did during "Well, I think we had a If staying overnight, enjoy our sister resort, Glade Springs, or "I struggled shooting yes­ that win over the Buccaneers, great season," Kisseleva said, the Slopeside Condos! Skaters lose terday, and I struggled in the LU's Russian force came back "and one thing that scares first half as well," Kisseleva In the second half to finish me a little bit is what people For additional skiing or lodging information, call 800-607- in tourney said, "and I thought well, as with double digits. Last time it will expect from us next year. SNOW (7669). For latest snow conditions, call the Winterplace some point of the game, they was 19 points, this time she How can you do better than Snow Phone at 800-258-3127. — Continued from Page 12. should Just start falling in. I netted nine. Kisseleva also an undefeated season?" Winterplace Ski Resort is located 16 miles South of Beckley, Just had to be patient" muscled nine rebounds. Pairings for the NCAA West Virginia, 2 miles from 1-77, Exit 28, at Flat Top. finish my collegiate career." "In a lot of ways, this win's Although she wouldn't Tournament will be In the third, the Flames could even sweeter, than last year's," make excuses for herself, announced Sunday, March only muster one more goal, as Neil Reeves said. "Because this Reeves reported that Kisseleva 8. First round action begins WINTHaPLACE Nicholson netted a three-on-five great group of seniors was was struggling to get over the March 13 and 14. SKI W RESORT goal, closing out the scoring for M LU, who lost 3-7. "Momentum was pretty good, we missed a few shots and we lost whatever momentum we had," He who will not economize Nicholson said. "It hurts. Bottom line Is we lost, will have to agonize <- Confuciu s but I'm proud of my guys," added [RevcoI Food-land|j, jg Puglisi. Liberty Specials f-j In the consolation game, TOP'S CHINA ni Sunday, March 1, Hampton Your student ID permits you Roads ousted the Flames by a 7- American and Chinese Buffet special prices at H The Plaza d 2 margin. LU was forced to play without Lunch (11:30 am - 3 pm) $3.95 the help of three key players. Two were suspended for fight­ Dinner (5 pm - 8 pm) $4.95 ing: Kirk Handy vs. UVa. and Jon Soda ($0.60 w/ Free refill) Schubert vs. Hampton. Assistant All you can eat. Over 25 items everyday Inside the Plaza Captain Andrew Taittrie sat out 2323 Memorial Ave. due to a sliced elbow suffered in Include ice-cream, salad bar, desserts the UVa. loss. and fifteen Chinese and American main entrees Lynchburg, VA 24501

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UMBC finished ihe game vs. #2 Radford In the tourney's only overtime Quarterfinal #1: Elon vs. High shooting 50 percent from the floor game, Charleston Southern (12- Point (Exhibition) while recklessly turning the ball Wlnthrop (5-22) came In seeded 15) out-lasted the Retrievers ( 7- over 20 times. 7th, but It gave Radford a healthy 20) 57-51 late Thursday night. The Elon Fighting Christians and Freshman All Rookie Rich first-round scare with a fight that After CSU's Crystal Carpenter High Point Panthers squared off In Giddens paced UMBC with 15 came down to the wire. Despite bricked a last-second Jump shot the Vines Center to tip off the 1998 points and 9 rebounds. Senior losing the battle of the boards 57- the game was tied at 46 when the Pepsi Big South Tournament The Franklin Butts was the only WU 35, Radford advanced with a 77- regulation buzzer went off. game counted for nothing other player to finish In double digits 72 win. UMBC senior Kendra Damann than bragging rights as both teams with 19 points. Jennifer Churchill scored a nailed a trey In OT, and finished prepare to enter the Big South In huge game for Wlnthrop, featur­ her Retriever career as the •99. Quarterfinal #4: #5 Coastal ing a double-double of 26 points school's all-time three-point Elon (13-14) overcame a five Carolina vs. #4 Liberty and 12 rebounds. She also shooter. She tallied the game high point halftlme deficit to defeat the *S«e Story on page 12. snagged four steals. However, the 18 points. Panthers (12-13) 81-75. Senior squad that during the regular Chris Klger led the way for Elon Semifinal #1: #4 liberty vs. #1 season sent the Lady Flames Into After upsetting Coastal scoring a team high 16 points UNC AshevUle overtime with a strong perfor­ Carolina In the quarterfinal while High Point senior Brian Wise *See Story on page 12. mance from the perimeter could­ round, the UNC AshevUle Lady led all scorers with 28. n't land a single three vs. the Bulldogs were poised to take Both teams lose their leading Semifinal #2: #3 UMBC vs. #2 Highlanders. down the No. 2 seed, Radford scorers so the Inaugural season Radford "I hope It was apparent that we Lady Highlanders. next season will probably be pretty certainly don't play like a 7th Tournament MVP Emily Hill tough on the newcomers. Radford ended UMBC's quest for place team," WU Head Coach racked up 29 pts. and nine a Cinderella berth Into the Robin Muller said. boards for the Lady Bulldogs, who Quarterfinal #2: #7 Charleston Championship game and a first "A shot here or there and It as a time lit It up for 51 percent Southern vs. #2 Radford ever appearance in the NCAA could have been ours," Wlnthrop's shooting on the night Tournament by pounding the Leigh-Ann Purslfull said. Radford fell behind for good, Radford started their charge to Retrievers 88-69. RU's experience Four of Radford's starters tal­ 43-44 at the 17 minute mark. All the Championship by knocking off showed In this contest as UMBC lied double digits. RU's Wllma conference selection Lorl Mitchell defending Big South Champs never even had a chance In the run Walton finished with 15 points hit a jumper to cut the defeclt to Charleston Southern 75-68. and gun dunk contest The two and 10 rebounds. one, 71-72 with two minutes left Charleston Southern became the teams combined for 10 dunks over Radford boasts a 32-0 all-time But, UNCA went on a 9-3 run to first school In Big South history to the course of the game. record vs. Wlnthrop. seal the upset, 81-74. go from first to worst In back to Big South Coach of the Year back seasons. The Bucs ended their Tom Sullivan from UMBC wasnt MICHAEL SPEIGHTS dismal season with a 5-22 record. too disappointed after the game WILL OF A WILKERSON — Sharon Wilkerson leaps for a The toast of Radford, Kevin and looks very optimistic towards scoring jumper In her second Big South Tournament. Robinson, paved the way leading all the future as the Retrievers have scorers with 22 points. Adam all five starters back next year. Larrlck ted the Bucs with 19 points. Three of those starters landed on yearbook (flake-up Charleston Is in the process of this year's Big South All-Rookie d6C TOURNAMENT rebuilding, which played UCLA in Team. last year's NCAA Tournament The Kevin Robinson once again led Bucs didn't have one single senior all scorers with 22 points and 12 BASKETBALL SIGNS on this year's squad. rebounds. Freshman Kennedy Portraits Okafor had a stellar performance for UMBC throwing In 16 points X* For God so loved ;<&>, The Wllkersons rock Quarterfinal #3: #6 Wlnthrop vs. H9 #3 UMBC while grabbing 11 rebounds. Liberty, He gave us the the house. Radford finished the game shoot­ Wllkersons. UMBC enjoyed it's last ever vic­ ing a tournament high 58 percent 6. Elena Is 'da bomb. from the field. (March 3-$ 2. There Is a time to 7. Tennessee who? tory In Big South play with a 67-55 dance, Eci.3:4, and the win over the hapless Wlnthrop UMBC played in six Big South time Is now (Again!) 8* Dancing days are here Eagles. UMBC Is leaving the Big tourneys finishing with a 2-6 agatau South next year to move into the record in the tournament from 3. Even Rocky can't stop Northeast Conference, a confer­ 1993-98. UMBC never appeared in Vettloss fltrium. our Russian Rocket 9i JOsseleva la MJ with hair. ence where they will be more geo­ a final and has yet to make It to the 4. AU bark and no bite. iO. We Jove Florl/Clint, graphically correct NCAA Tournament imM^::;-;-;-.-.-:.;-;-:;:.-;:::../.-;.- -:: - ... :v:o:-:*:*:*:**>-fr The UMBC Retrievers ended

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Robinson's buzzer-beater sends w - ^ [MasterCard] Radford Highlanders Harris Teeter f\ N'»Vl>Qs Your Neighborhood Food Market game for the fifth time and By MATT KEENAN forced Radford to call a timeout Asat. Sports Editor for the game's last play. RU's Chibi Johnson brought Wednesday, March 4th Kevin Robinson's baby-hook the ball down-court and released Jumper with no time remaining a Jumper over Big South player lifted No. 2 seed Radford of the year Josh Pittman which University over the No. 1 seeded rolled off the rim as time was UNC-Ashevllle Bulldogs 63-61 about to expire. But Robinson Fresh for the 1998 Pepsi Big South scrambled for the loose ball and Basketball Championship. was able to complete the magnif­ Radford overcame a 17 point icent comeback which sent the Sweet first half deficit to earn their first Radford fans into pandemonium ever trip to the "Big Dance". as they ran onto the court. Back to back dunks by RU "I can't even really remember senior Eric Parker gave the what happened," Robinson said. Highlanders their first lead of the RU Head Coach Ron Bradley game with 5:36 remaining. Jokingly added, "Kevin asked me They had a bigger front line In the locker-room after the than us, but we felt going Into the game If his shot went in." game that we could play with any­ RU continued their 11 game body," Parker said. winning streak which is the The Highlanders pulled away longest in the school's history at fast from Ashevllle, going up 59- the Division I level. Radford was MICHAEL SPEIGHTS SURE SHOT — Radford center 51 with 2:16 remaining, but also competing in their second Ashevflle's Kevin Martin Big South final, their first being Ryan Charles fires for two against answered the call. Martin's tri- in 1988 when they lost to UNCA in the tourney final. fecta with :15 to go tied the Wlnthrop 71-56. In the Deli Rotisserie "* Chicken

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Page 10, Liberty Champion Tuesday, March 3, 1998 The best of the Men's Tourney women's tourney results and recaps By LAURELEI MILLER Winthrop's lackluster season as Sports Editor Quarterfinal #4: #5 UMBC vs. #4 By MATT KEENAN Charleston Southern Asst. Sports Editor the Eagles finished with a 7-20 Quarterfinal #2: #7 Wlnthrop record. UMBC finished .the game vs. #2 Radford In the tourney's only overtime Quarterfinal #1: Eton vs. High shooting 50 percent from the floor game, Charleston Southern (12- Point (Exhibition) while recklessly turning the ball Wlnthrop (5-22) came in seeded 15) out-lasted the Retrievers ( 7- over 20 times. 7th, but it gave Radford a healthy 20) 57-51 late Thursday night. The Elon Fighting Christians and Freshman All Rookie Rich first-round scare with a fight that After CSU's Crystal Carpenter High Point Panthers squared off in Glddens paced UMBC with 15 came down to the wire. Despite bricked a last-second Jump shot the Vines Center to tip ofT the 1998 points and 9 rebounds. Senior losing the battle of the boards 57- the game was tied at 46 when the Pepsi Big South Tournament The Franklin Butts was the only WU 35, Radford advanced with a 77- regulation buzzer went off. game counted for nothing other player to finish in double digits 72 win. UMBC senior Kendra Damann than bragging rights as both teams with 19 points. Jennifer Churchill scored a nailed a trey in OT, and finished prepare to enter the Big South In huge game for Wlnthrop, featur­ her Retriever career as the •99. Quarterfinal #4: #5 Coastal ing a double-double of 26 points school's all-time three-point Elon (13-14) overcame a five Carolina vs. #4 Liberty and 12 rebounds. She also shooter. She tallied the game high point halftime deficit to defeat the •See Story on page 12. snagged four steals. However, the 18 points. Panthers (12-13) 81-75. Senior squad that during the regular Chris Klger led the way for Elon Semifinal #1: #4 Liberty vs. *1 season sent the Lady Flames Into After upsetting Coastal scoring a team high 16 points UNC Asheville overtime with a strong perfor­ Carolina in the quarterfinal while High Point senior Brian Wise •See Story on page 12. mance from the perimeter could­ round, the UNC Asheville Lady led all scorers with 28. n't land a single three vs. the Bulldogs were poised to take Both teams lose their leading Semifinal #2: #3 UMBC vs. #2 Highlanders. down the No. 2 seed, Radford scorers so the inaugural season Radford "I hope it was apparent that we Lady Highlanders. next season will probably be pretty certainly don't play like a 7th Tournament MVP Emily Hill tough on the newcomers. Radford ended UMBC's quest for place team," WU Head Coach racked up 29 pts. and nine a Cinderella berth into the Robin Muller said. boards for the Lady Bulldogs, who Quarterfinal #2: #7 Charleston Championship game and a first "A shot here or there and it as a time lit it up for 51 percent Southern vs. #2 Radford ever appearance in the NCAA could have been ours," Winthrop's shooting on the night. Tournament by pounding the Leigh-Ann Purslfull said. Radford fell behind for good, Radford started their charge to Retrievers 88-69. RU's experience Four of Radford's starters tal­ 43-44 at the 17 minute mark. All the Championship by knocking off showed in this contest as UMBC lied double digits. RU's Wilma conference selection Lori Mitchell defending Big South Champs never even had a chance in the run Walton finished with 15 points hit a jumper to cut the defecit to Charleston Southern 75-68. and gun dunk contest The two and 10 rebounds. one, 71-72 with two minutes left Charleston Southern became the teams combined for 10 dunks over Radford boasts a 32-0 all-time But, UNCA went on a 9-3 run to first school in Big South history to the course of the game. record vs. Wlnthrop. seal the upset, 81-74. go from first to worst in back to Big South Coach of the Year back seasons. The Bucs ended their Tom Sullivan from UMBC wasn't MICHAEL SPEIGHTS dismal season with a 5-22 record. too disappointed after the game WILL OF A WILKERSON — Sharon Wilkerson leaps for a The toast of Radford, Kevin and looks very optimistic towards scoring jumper in her second Big South Tournament. Robinson, paved the way leading all the future as the Retrievers have scorers with 22 points. Adam all five starters back next year. :,: "Tr-'TlH'WWffK'!? Larrick led the Bucs with 19 points. Three of those starters landed on yearbook Make-up Charleston is in the process of this year's Big South AU-Rookle rebuilding, which played UCLA In Team. last year's NCAA Tournament, The Kevin Robinson once again led Bucs didn't have one single senior all scorers with 22 points and 12 on this year's squad. rebounds. Freshman Kennedy Portraits Okafor had a stellar performance Quarterfinal #3: #6 Wlnthrop vs. for UMBC throwing in 16 points 1, For God so loved 5, The Wilkersons rock #3 UMBC while grabbing 11 rebounds. Liberty• He gave us the the house. Radford finished the game shoot­ Wilkersons. UMBC enjoyed it's last ever vic­ ing a tournament high 58 percent 6. Elena is 'da bomb. from the field. March 3-5 2, There is a time to 7, Tennessee who? tory in Big South play with a 67-55 dance, EcL3t4, and the win over the hapless Wlnthrop UMBC played in six Big South time is now (Again!) 8» Dancing days are here Eagles. UMBC is leaving the Big tourneys finishing with a 2-6 South next year to move into the record in the tournament from 3. Even Rocky can't stop 9> ffisselevai s MJ with hair. Northeast Conference, a confer­ 1993-98. UMBC never appeared in Vettloss Atrium. our Russian Rocket. ence where they will be more geo­ a final and has yet to make It to the K We love Fiori/CUnt, graphically correct NCAA Tournament The UMBC Retrievers ended

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No. 1 seed UNCrecord Alow 28.eliminate5 percent shooting sneve rLibert tedb y more thayn seve inn point tournamens rebounds In the paint.t semi-finals 46-42 By MATT KEENAN from the field. in the game. "Jesus Christ died for us and Asst. Sports Editor The Flames were able to turn the The story of the game was free gave us his all and that's what I The Liberty men's team con­ heat up In the furnace in the first throws. The Bulldogs sank 15 of wanted to do this year," Jackson cluded Its season Friday night In half as they held their largest 29 from the charity stripe while said. "I maximized myself every the semifinals as it dropped a advantage 16-7 and ^^ma^mmm ^^^^^^^^m Liberty only day this year and it Just culminat­ tough 42-46 decision to the top 21-12 as late as 7:03 earned six trips ed into a great year." seed UNC Asheville Bulldogs. Both to play in the half. "It's unfortunate to the line mak­ Liberty advanced to the semi­ teams had sub par performances The 6,655 fans in that you have a ing four. finals after defeating Coastal laureleimUler setting five new Big South the Furnace were "It's unfortu­ Carolina 78-70. The Flames were Tournament records which were starting to believe personal foul total nate that you led by freshman Nlc Wright's all lows. that an upset was in of 25 to 10. If we have a person­ career high 18 points. Musings of "Obviously this was a tough the making, but al foul total of It was a second half surge that loss," Interim Head Coach Randy Asheville was poised could have gotten to 25 to 10," carried LU to the victory. the BSC Dunton said. "Unfortunately it not to let Liberty the line a little Dunton said. Hopkins hit a pair of free throws wasn't the team that scored the return to the cham­ "If we could and Wright hit a three which Tournament most points that was going to win, pionship game for more, I think it have gotten to capped a 9-2 run halfway through the contest to seal the but It was the team who scored the fourth time out of the line a little Deja Vu ... It's dancta' time would have been the fate for the Chants. the least that was going to lose." the last five years. LU more I think It again! The Lady Flames success­ Both Liberty and Asheville shot led at half time 23- other way around. would have Freshman Marcus Stewart led fully defended their Big South poorly. Liberty finished the night 20. — Randy Dunton been the other Coastal with 18 points white Nigel SHAWN ELDRIDGE Title and it couldn't have hap­ shooting a tournament record low After two lead ~ way around." Berghan and Andrew Hlnton added FLAMES COME UP SHORT — pened to a nicer group of gals. 17 and 15 points respectively. 27.1 percent and Asheville fol­ changes and two ties, Asheville con- LU's Larry Jackson led the Liberty's Adam Hopkins Fans see their talent on the lowed with only 30.4 percent trolled the lead for good when Kevin Flames with 13 points, the only LU's Jay Boykln netted 17 for defends Asheville's Dirk court and think the girls are shooting. The two teams com­ Martin converted on a driving lay- Liberty player to post double dig- the Flames while Jackson Lommorse in LU's 42-46 loss awesome players, but all these bined for another tournament up at the 12:06 mark. Asheville its. Adam Hopkins grabbed nine chipped in 11. on Friday. girls are just all-around awe­ some people. The ladies are always anxious to give God ttie glory for their S-ball opens success. I'm so proud of the team, and I'd like to thank them for the standards to which they adhere and the ways they've with 2 wins touched all of our lives. By BRIAN WOOLFORD •.: • 1 cant wait to go watch them Champion Reporter at the Big Dance. Thevictory seems afltting end In the season opening double header, the to the Lady Flames' perfect sea­ Liberty University women's softball team swept son, and the hoopla is justifi­ the Lady Pirates of Hampton University. The able, but don't slam the guy's Lady Flames won the first game 10-2 and the team! Despite adversity, they second 6-1 against their Mid Eastern Athletic never stopped giving their all. Conference foe. They've solved to do what is In game one, the Flames put on an offensive morally right no matter what show, scoring In all but one Inning. Catcher the cost, and i respect them for Cheryl Everly and second baseman Sonja that The seniors contributed Keith led the way with outstanding hitting four good years of service, and performances. Keith went three for four, with liberty came a mere four points two RBIs in the first game. Everly was a per­ shy of defeating No. I tMQ fect three for three Including a game high four Asheville and moving on to the RBI's. title round of the BSC tourney. "(Keith) should see more opportunities to drive All you fair-weather fans need in runs and that is what we expect her to do," to gtve our guys a break. True Head Coach Paul Wetmore said. fans stick with a team through Along with the Impressive hitting, Flames thick and thin, and next year pitcher Katie Phillips shut down the Pirates' bats ypull witness some nice addt- by allowing only two runs on six hits. tiohs to the crop of Liberty's An outstanding performance by freshman young talent Also remember, Amy Csider highlighted game two. Csider went just two years ago, the ladies fin­ two for three at the plate including a two RBI ished 5-26. double In the fifth inning. Csider then went to And, after taking a good look the mound and pitched two shutout Innings at other Big South mascots, OUT against the Pirates. Eagle beats all! "(Csider) plays with such intensity that she sets He may seem like he's always the tone for the rest of the team," Wetmore said. on a caffeine high, but he's the Csider was preceded on the mound by team­ most creative, fun-loving, audi­ mate Leslie Inge who pitched five complete ence pleaser IVe ever seen with innings only giving up one run on three hits while his handstand walks, splits and striking out three. such. Students have a grand The Flames exploded In the fifth inning, scor­ time tormenting him too, (dump­ ing six runs on six hits. Liberty starts Its season ing him into trash cans etc.). off with a perfect 2-0 record. Besides, did you see the The Flames could possibly face Hampton again ridiculous looking "things" rep­ this weekend when they play In the Hampton resenting our BSC opponents? Tournament Other schools in the tournament The UNCA "Lady Bulldog" include Morgan State, SL Francis, Seton Hall and looked malnourished and just St Bonaventure. The Flames will return home clapped and bounced with the March 9 to play Eton College. cheerleaders. The male version remained sidelined to Its ken­ nel. The Charleston Southern Buccaneer wore a costume Penalties thwart LU Hockey head, bare legs and Converse Wright slugs grand tennis shoes while performing would come their way. The notching two goals themselves. periodic jigs ... or something. By PAUL PIERSON University of Virginia Cavaliers, Just over three and a half minutes At least those lame mascots slam; Flames thrash Champion Reporter who lost to LU In last years cham­ Into the game, UVa. shorthanded didn't annoy me to the point of The Liberty University Hockey pionship, would use every weapon the puck past LU's goalie. Ten nausea like the idiotic Radford team headed into the ACC Hockey in their artillery. Including the minutes later, the Cavs slid anoth­ Highlander did. He acted like No. 13 Duke 12-2 Tournament Saturday as the Men In Black (and white) to snuff er one into the net to go up 2-0. his bulging, plush muscles slam of the year. defending champs. The Flames, out the Flames 7-3. "We were pumped up in the first could turn girls' heads, and boy ByMARKHOGSED Liberty flnlsbed by adding one however, were not prepared for The Cavaliers shutout the period, we knew we had to play did he love to groove, but his Champion Reporter more run tn the eighth.The Blue the onslaught of penalties that Flames in the first period while tough against (UVa.)," Flames pompous dance moves made him a nightmare of a guy! On Friday. Feb. 27, the: Flames Devils tried to raBy in the bottom Coach Corrado Puglisi said. "We baseball team (6-2) faced Duke of the eighth, but could only Just weren't getting to the puck." I understand that political for the second time In as many muster one run. After the first Intermission, LU correctness has taken over this weeks. This time, however, ttte Defensively, Liberty allowed stormed out, true to form as country (even our sign at the outcome was different only two runs on 10 Devil hits. defending champs. Right winger entrance of campus was Although Liberty suffered its Ben Barker, David Dulton and Jim Black beat the UVa. goalie for changed), but awards are first defeat of the season to the Jason Benham formed a human LU's first goal, 1-2. As LU's meant to be earned, not given 13th ranked Blue Devils, LU wall in the infield, combining to defense stiffened and squelched so that no one team sweeps all showed no sign of Intli ntdutloi i. gun down 20 Blue Devil runners. the Cavaliers offense, right winger the honors. Following a lackluster first LU's Tim Harrell earned his Kirk Handy outsmarted the Cavs UNC Asheville's Emily Hill is inning, the Flames struck first first victory of the season, pltcih< defense and goalie for a 2-2 tie. by far one of the best players in Wood In the top of the second on Jng seven and one-third Innings, But the Cavaliers surged an the league, and with a 29 a tworrun blast by designated hit­ Harrell gave up nine hits, walked attack that would put out the point against Radford to the ter, Jim Clinton. Liberty contin­ two and struck out two, against a Flames' fire. In less than 13 sec­ semifinals, she definitely ued to add to its lead in the third usually-strong Duke offense. onds the Cavs fired two shots Into earned her spot on the All- and fourth Innings, guided by The victory followed a win over the net, 2-4. Tournament team, but home runs Jkwn David Beoham VMl and a 16-6 wallop of High Penalties became the norm for Tourney MVP? I dont think so. and Ryan McCMlai i. Point This win streak ended both teams. For the remainder of If she had had a phenomenal LU held tile Devils scoreless Saturday when the Flames tost the game, LU saw about the same game against Liberty. I'd come through four tnnings, but gave up a heart-breaker to Norfolk State, number of players In the penalty closer to understanding the rea­ one run In the fifth on DU first With the game lied 6-6 in the box as on the ice. "It's hard to play soning, but she finished with baseman John Benik's single. bottom of the eighth, Spartan 5 on 3,1 find it hard to believe we Just 10 points in the final toss to LU- Emily's a sweet girl, and The Flames* half of the sixth Eric Crozier smacked the game had 2 gays to the box most of the game," senior Darren Dick said. UNCA did play three games to inning proved to be the game winning home run. DOUOIA* KKUIIM LU's two, but Kisseteva or one of clincher, as Uberty exploded for Liberty plays a four-game home "It's not exactly how I wanted to WICK" SAVE — LU's net-minder protects the crease with a the WUkersons would have been five runs on five hits, highlighted stand, including Richmond, VCU, glove save against UVa. in the first round of the ACC more deserving. by Steve Wright's second grand Eton and UVa starting March 4, — Please see Skaters, Page 9. Tournament. The Cavs iced the Flames 7-3 in the contest. SECOND INTENTIONAL EXPOSURE

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LU men nearly upset t i-finals 46-42 No. 1 seed UNCrecord Alow 28.eliminate5 percent shooting sneve rLibert ted by more thayn seve inn point tournamens rebounds in the paint.t sem By MATT KEENAN from the field. in the game. "Jesus Christ died for us and Asst. Sports Editor The Flames were able to turn the The story of the game was free gave us his all and that's what I The Liberty men's team con­ heat up In the furnace in the first throws. The Bulldogs sank 15 of wanted to do this year," Jackson cluded Its season FYlday night in half as they held their largest 29 from the charity stripe while said. "I maximized myself every the semifinals as It dropped a advantage 16-7 and mmmmm^^m ^mt^^mmmmmm Liberty only day this year and it Just culminat­ tough 42-46 decision to the top 21-12 as late as 7:03 earned six trips ed into a great year." seed UNC Ashevtlle Bulldogs. Both to play in the half. "It's unfortunate to the line mak­ Liberty advanced to the semi­ teams had sub par performances The 6,655 fans in that you have a ing four. finals after defeating Coastal laureleimiller setting five new Big South the Furnace were personal foul total "It's unfortu­ Carolina 78-70. The Flames were Tournament records which were starting to believe nate that you led by freshman Nic Wright's all lows. that an upset was In of 25 to 10. If we have a person­ career high 18 points. Musings of "Obviously this was a tough the making, but could have gotten to al foul total of It was a second half surge that loss," Interim Head Coach Randy Asheville was poised 25 to 10." carried LU to the victory. Dunton said. "Unfortunately it not to let Liberty the line a little Dunton said. Hopkins hit a pair of free throws theBSC wasn't the team that scored the return to the cham­ more, I think it "If we could and Wright hit a three which most points that was going to win, pionship game for have gotten to capped a 9-2 run halfway Tournament but It was the team who scored the fourth time out of would have been the the line a little through the contest to seal the Deja Vu ... it's dancin' time the least that was going to lose." the last fiveyears . LU other way around. more I think it fate for the Chants. again! The Lady Flames success­ Both Liberty and Asheville shot led at half time 23- would have Freshman Marcus Stewart ted fully defended their Big South poorly. Liberty finished the night 20. — Randy Dunton been the other Coastal with 18 points white Nigel SHAWN ELDRIDGE Title and it couldn't have hap­ shooting a tournament record low After two lead way around." Berghan and Andrew Hlnton added FLAMES COME UP SHORT — pened to a nicer group of gab. 27.1 percent and Asheville fol­ changes and two ties, AshevJlte con- LU's Larry Jackson led the 17 and 15 points respectively. Liberty's Adam Hopkins Fans see their talent on the lowed with only 30.4 percent trolled the lead for good when Kevin Flames with 13 points, the only LU's Jay Boykin netted 17 for defends Asheville's Dirk court and think the girls are shooting. The two teams com­ Martin converted on a driving lay- Liberty player to post double dig- the Flames while Jackson Lonunorse in LU's 42-46 loss awesome players, but all these bined for another tournament up at the 12:06 mark Ashevilte its. Adam Hopkins grabbed nine chipped in 11. on Friday. girls are just all-around awe­ some people. The ladles ate always anxious to give God the glory for their S-ball opens success.I'm so proud of the team, and I'd like to thank them foV tite standards to which they adhere and the ways they've with 2 wins touched all of our lives. By BRIAN WOOLFORD 1 cant wait to go watch them Champion Reporter at the Big Dance. The victory seems aflttirtg end In the season opening double header, the to the Lady Flames* perfect sea­ Liberty University women's softball team swept son, and the hoopla is justifi­ the Lady Pirates of Hampton University. The able, but don't stem the guy's Lady Flames won the first game 10-2 and the teamf Despite adversity, they second 6-1 against their Mid Eastern Athletic never stopped giving their all. Conference foe. ^They've strived to do what is In game one, the Flames put on an offensive morally right no matter what show, scoring In all but one Inning. Catcher the cost, and I respect them for Cheryl Everly and second baseman Sonja that The seniors contributed Keith led the way with outstanding hitting four good years of service, and performances. Keith went three for four, with Liberty came a mere four points two RBIs in the first game. Everly was a per­ shy of defeating NO. 1 UNC fect three for three including a game high four Ashevtlle and moving on to the RBI's. title round of theBSC tourney. "(Keith) should see more opportunities to drive All you fair-weather fans need in runs and that is what we expect her to do," fo give our; guys a break True Head Coach Paul Wetmore said. fans stick with a team through Along with the impressive hitting. Flames thick and thin, and next year pitcher Katie Phillips shut down the Pirates' bats youll witness some nice addi­ by allowing only two runs on six hits. tions to the crop of Liberty's An outstanding performance by freshman young talent Also remember, Amy Csider highlighted game two. Csider went just two years ago, the ladies ftn- :: : two for three at the plate including a two RBI ii^S-2a '•••••'" double in the fifth Inning. Csider then went to And, after taking a good took the mound and pitched two shutout Innings at other Big South mascots, our against the Pirates. Eagle beats aBI "(Csider) plays with such intensity that she sets He may seem like he's always the tone for the rest of the team," Wetmore said. on a caffeine high, but he's the Csider was preceded on the mound by team­ most creative, fun-loving, audi­ mate Leslie Inge who pitched five complete ence pteaser I've ever seen with innings only giving up one run on three hits while his handstand walks, splits and striking out three. such. Students have a grand The Flames exploded in the fifth Inning, scor­ time tormenting him too, (dump­ ing six runs on six hits. Liberty starts its season ing him into trash cans etc.). off with a perfect 2-0 record. Besides; did you see the The Flames could possibly face Hampton again ridiculous looking "things" rep­ this weekend when they play In the Hampton resenting our BSC opponents? Tournament Other schools in the tournament The UNCA "1^ Bulldog* include Morgan State, SL Francis, Seton Hall and looked malnourished and just SL Bonaventure. The Flames will return home clapped and bounced with die March 9 to play Elon College. cheerleaders. The mate version remained sidelined to tte ken­ nel. The Charleston Southern Buccaneer wore a costume head, bare legs and Converse Wright slugs grand Penalties thwart LU Hockey tennis shoes white performing would come their way. The notching two goals themselves. periodic Jigs.., or something. slam; Flames thrash By PAUL PIBRSON University of Virginia Cavaliers, Just over three and a half minutes At least those lame mascots Champion Reporter who lost to LU to last years cham­ into the game, UVa. shorthanded didn't annoy me to the point of The Liberty University Hockey pionship, would use every weapon the puck past LU's goalie. Ten nausea like the idiotic Radford team headed Into the ACC Hockey in their artillery, including the minutes later, the Cavs slid anoth­ Highlander did. He acted like No. 13 Duke 12-2 Tournament Saturday as the Men in Black (and white) to snuff er one into the net to go up 2-0. his bulging, plush muscles slam of the year. defending champs. The Flames, out the Flames 7-3. "We were pumped up to the first could turn girls' heads, and bey By MARK HOGSED Liberty finished by adding one however, were not prepared for The Cavaliers shutout the period, we knew we had to play did he love to groove, but his Champion Reporter more run In the eighth. The Blue the onslaught of penalties that Flames in the first period while tough against (UVa.)," Flames pompous dance moves made On Friday, Feb. 27, the Flames Devils tried to rally in the bottom Coach Corrado Puglisi said. "We him a nightmare of a guy! baseball team (6-2) faced Duke of the eighth, but could only Just weren't getting to the puck" I understand that political for the second time In as many muster one run. After the first Intermission, LU correctness has taken over this weeks. This time, howeverr':tii6 Defensively, Liberty allowed stormed out, true to form as country (even our sign at the outcome was different only two runs on 10 Devi! lilts. defending champs. Right winger entrance of campus was Although Liberty suffered its Ben Barker, David Dalton and Jim Black beat the UVa. goalie for changed), but awards are first defeat of the season to the Jason Benham formed a human LU's first goal, 1-2. As LU's meant to be earned, not given 13th ranked Blue Devils, LU watt in the infield, combining'la' defense stiffened and squelched so tt>at no one team sweeps all showed no sign of inUmio^tlon. gun down 20 Blue Devil runners. the Cavaliers offense, right winger the honors. Following a lackluster first LU's Tim Harrell earned his Kirk Handy outsmarted the Cavs UNC Ashevilte's Emily Hill is inning, the Flames struck first Brat victory of the season, pitch­ defense and goalie for a 2-2 Ue. by far one of the best players in Wood in the top of the second on ing seven and one-third Inn^Jgs, But the Cavaliers surged an the league, and with a 29 a two-run Wast by designated hit­ Harrell gave up nine hits, walked attack that would put out the point against Radford in the ter, Jim ('Union. Liberty contin­ two and struck out two. against a Flames' fire. In less than 13 sec­ semifinals, she definitely ued to add to Its lead In Uie third usually-strong Duke offense. onds the Cavs fired two shots Into earned her spot on the All- and fourth Innings, guided by The victory followed a win over the net, 2-4. Tournament team. but home runs from David Benham VMI and a 16-6 wallop of High PenalUes became the norm for Tourney MVP? 1 dont think so, and Ryan McCtefian. Point. This win streak ended both teams. For the remainder of If she had had a phenomenal LU held (he Devils .scoreless Saturday when the Flames tost the game, LU saw about the same game against Liberty, I'd come through four innings, but gave up a heart-breaker to Norfolk State, number of players In the penalty closer to understanding the rea­ one run in Ihe tlllh on DU first With the game tied 6-6 in the box as on the ice. "It's hard to play soning, but she finished wiih baseman John Benik's single. bottom of the eighth. Spartan 5 on 3,1 find it hard to believe we Just 10 points in the final toss to The Flames* half of the sixth Eric Crozler smacked the game had 2 guys in the box most of the LU. Emily's a sweet gid, and game," senior Darren Dick said. UNCA did play three games to inning proved to be the game winning home run. DOUOLA* KKUIIM Liberty plays a four-game home "It's not exactly how I wanted to LU's two, but Klsseteva or one of clincher, as Liberty exploded for N"ICE" SAVE — LU's net-minder protects the crease with a five runs on five hits, highlighted stand, including Richmond, VCU, the Wllkereons would have been by Steve Wright's second grand Eton and UV& starting March 4> glove save against UVa. in the first round of the ACC — Please see Skaters, Page 9. inoiv deserving. Tournament. The Cavs iced the Flames 7-3 in the contest.

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