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Scholars Crossing 1988 -- 1989 Liberty University School Newspaper 10-26-1988 10-26-88 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 6, Issue 8) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_88_89 Recommended Citation "10-26-88 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 6, Issue 8)" (1988). 1988 -- 1989. 15. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_88_89/15 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at Scholars Crossing. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1988 -- 1989 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. I Point: Counterpoint Western tops LU Is "heavy metal" Christian music all riqht Homecoming Weekend when used to witness? Scott DiVincenzo and Liberty loses a heartbreaker to the Leather Photo editor Donald W. Hayden captures the Barbara Guess face-off on page 2. necks in the Homecoming game. See game weekend on film in a special picture page. See story, column and picture on page 9.. photos on page 8. The Liberty Champion Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va, Wednesday, October 26,1988 Vol. 6, No. 8 Harbot wins 1988'Miss Liberty* pageant BY MEGAN BEARDER The ladies, dressed in evening Copy Editor gowns, were individually escorted The Eleventh Annual Miss around the stage by United States Liberty Pageant Saturday produced Marines. Stewart described the many laughs, smiles, tears and contestants' gowns, which ranged most of all— the new Miss from glittering sequens to black Liberty. fitted velvet, as they paraded the The hosts of the evening were the stage. comedy duo of Stephen Hicks and The ten semi-finalists were Jerry Cohagan. They kept the announced. Those selected were audience thoroughly entertained Julie Ann Harbot, Kimberly with their snappy jokes and Rachelle Harris, Lisa Eleyna Holy, refreshing humor. Amy Elizabeth Hubbard, Lara Lee The 24 contestants paraded the Leonard, Susan Diane Matherly, Su stage in their color-coordinated Yong Park, Julie Ann Schwaderer, outfits to the theme song of the Justine Elizabeth Thyret and night, "Shine Down." Kathryn Michelle Tomlinson. All the contestants had been The LBN singers and orchestra interviewed and selected by the provided musical entertainment for judges several weeks prior to the the evening. pageant Dr. A. Pierre Guillermin Su Yong Park was pronounced announced the five finalists. They Miss Congeniality, an honor voted were Amy Hubbard, Lara Leonard, on by all the contestants before the Julie Harbot, Lisa Holy and Kim pageant Harris. Alberta Couthen Stewart, the The finalists were individually 1987 Miss Liberty, presented a taken aside and asked the same farewell speech. "I'm sad, but not question— "Describe yourself when very sad... as now another young you first entered LU as a Freshman. lady-has the opportunity to be Miss Then go on to describe how you Liberty," she said. She followed her matured into the person you are address with a beautifully sung tonight." rendition of "One Moment in Time." continued on page 7 Harbot gets nervous BY BRUCE A. STANTON Editor ' Staff Photo by Donald W. Hayden Julie Ann Harbot was nervous on Julie Harbot, Miss Liberty for 1988, stands between Dr. and Mrs. A. Pierre Guillermin on Friday night. Friday night She wasn't worried about being named "Miss Liberty," though. She Keene collects signatures, starts application process was worried about being a "klutz." "The thing that I was most BY BRAD TAYLOR said. Included in the supportive "You're wasting your time," has nervous about was the Editorial Editor To petition for a campus club, signatures are Jim Lumley, been a familiar comment, Keene choreography," Harbot said. "I'm Mark Keene announced on Sunday The Liberty Way states that one Chairman of the LU chapter of said. He also said that he has such a klutz. And I goofed. I made a that he has collected more than the must collect at least 25 signatures College Republicans and CR Vice repeatedly told students that while mistake right in front of everyone." required number of signatures before the Student Government and Chairman Anthony Perrone. he is a Democrat, he does not That was the only goof she made, needed to begin the application university administration will Perrone said that he signed the support the candidacy of Michael though. Harbot was named Miss process for a Democrats Club at consider giving a club official petition because he wants to see Dukakis. He even posted a sign at Liberty for 1988 even though she Liberty University. university club status. Keene has "political pluralism on campus." his table reading, "No, I do not didn't expect to make the first cut Julie Harbot Keene, a sophomore from St. collected more than 120 signatures support Mike Dukakis." "I thought that I wouldn't be one didn't feel that I was even worthy of Petersburg, Fla., has been in support of a Democrats Club. Keene said that while he is Several students, while in support of the top 10," Harbot, a senior being in the pageant. It is such a attempting to formulate a Keene said that more than 30 of encouraged by the support he has of a Democrats Club, say they have Broadcast-Journalism major from responsibility and an honor to be Democrats club for the past few those that signed the petition are received during his recruiting drive, reservations about the proposed Williamsport, Penn., said. "When Miss Liberty. weeks. "I am very pleased with the "serious about joining" the he has received several negative they called my name first, I was "I didn't even know how to wave. response I have had so far," Keene proposed club. reactions in response to his efforts. continued on page 5 totally amazed." I'm still trying to sort it all out." After making the final 10, Harbot Harbot knew what to do before the Dorm 31 is was even more surprised to make pageant, though. She spent some • the final five. time alone with God. Index • "I didn't expect to make the top "I spent an hour and a half before ready for use five either," she said. "I just kept the pageant by myself in my i :dit<xial s waiting and saying, 'They'll call my room," she said. "God and I spoke BY ROBERT PITTS 2,3 A/lusi c Review 6 name next'" during that time. I said that I would Special to The Champion Ho Story 6 Finally, it came down to Harbot do my best and glorify Him in With dorm 31 now ready for occu I teith Miller 9 and Amy Hubbard. everything that I did." pancy, workcrews are being shifted ( Comics 7 "When it was just me and Amy, I In some ways, Harbot was living to continue building the remaining really believed that God wanted out a childhood dream with her three dorms, Bob Leach, part owner Amy to be Miss Liberty," Harbot participation in the pageant of Robinson Construction said. "I used to watch all of the Company in Blacksburg, said Oct. 26,198 8 Onesectior But Hubbard was named first pageants on TV when I was a Friday. I, runner-up, leaving Harbot alone in child," she said. "When I was out "It sounds like we're getting 10 pages the spotlight. there, all I could say was, 'Thank closer," Leach said. "I would say "I was so amazed," Harbot said. "I you, Jesus, for a great time.'" the next building will be ready in a couple of weeks." Leach referred to dorm 32, which Harris culminates Homecoming week still needs work on the carpeting, There wasn't a band to back him up, but Harris' painting and plumbing. Dorm 33 BY MEGAN BEARDER tremendous vocal ability kept the crowd entertained. He should be ready three to four weeks Copy Editor did resort to the piano a couple of times, but it basically after dorm 32 is complete, Leach The Homecoming Weekend culminated Saturday served as a prop. said, with dorm 34 being ready night with a concert featuring the four-time Grammy Harris chose to end the night with the spotlight three to four weeks after dorm 33 is Award winning singer, Lamelle Harris. completely focused on the Lord. He led the audience in finished. Each dorm is worth about Harris began the night on an upbeat note with the the often tear-provoking song "Lord I Love You" and $800,000, Leach said. familiar "A Mighty Fortress is our God." A colorful exited the stage quietly at the end. The builder said the rock that backdrop of lights (the same setup used for the Miss Liberty Pageant) enhanced the setting. The concert was what one made it to be. Those that workers hit while trying to finish came to praise the Lord were able to do so, abundantly. the sewer lines has been a major The songs "Happy Day" and "All in Favor Say I" got the crowd to its feet and clapping to the beat. Those that came to be blessed were blessed. Those that factor in the delay. "That's been a just came to hear some beautiful singing heard it. holdup for at least two to three It felt like Christmas in October when Harris sang In regard to his concerts, Harris said , "What I attempt weeks," Leach said. two selections from his Christmas album. One would almost have expected to see snow falling when looking to share is from the heart and is honest. I want to be the "It's cost the university money out the doors at that point. same person on the stage as I am [off the stage]." I'm sure - a considerable amount," Problems with the sound system (most likely a Thai's an awesome responsibility for any Christian Leach added.