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09-13-94 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 12, Issue 3)
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d iberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday, September 13, 1994 Vol. 12, No. 3 , ™ u INSIDE: LU coed's attacker convicted The woman said that Miller IN THE INEWSl Moreihan 300 works of an By MICHELLK FANNIN let her go. And at that time put a gun to her head, and were available for students to spruce up their dorm rooms Assistant Copy Editor it struck me on what, exact Officer shares campus when the well-attended second annual art and poster sale forced her back through the ly what was going on," visited campus Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 7 and 8. A local man accused of bushes. He then pushed her to Miller told police. Page 2. abducting a Liberty coed last the ground and began touch The woman and Miller both crime prevention tips May was found guilty on ing and fondling her. said that he then got up, and By MICHELLE FANNIN people together, the chances three felony charges by a "I don't know what hit me," they started talking. "We kept Assistant Copy Editor of something happening are LU VAN Lynchburg judge Wednesday, Miller said in a statement to silting there and we're talking going to be remote," Viar Aug. 31. Lynchburg police. and she sat ihcrc and she Though no one is ever stated. BURNS: Lcc Nathaniel Miller, 29, "Something just came over prayed with mc," Miller said. immune to crimes there are •Let someone else know Liberty students of 1225 Lakeside Drive, Lot me and when she was coming In an exclusive interview definite steps individuals can when you arc leaving and on their way to 36, was convicted of abduc toward mc I just walked with the Liberty Champion, take to lessen the chances of when you plan on coming the King's Dom tion with intent to defile, use over in front of her and I the victim explained, "We becoming a victim. back. Suck to that schedule. inion amusement of a firearm in the commis stuck my arms up and she were talking — 1 told him Raymond D. Viar, investi •When shopping, never park as part of a sion of abduction, and aggra ran into my arms. about God and I witnessed lo gator with the Lynchburg flash money or credit cards. YouthQucst trip were given a little extra adventure when vated sexual battery. His sen "My finger was up to her him. I asked him if he wanted City Police, has given the •Keep valuables hidden the school van they were riding in went up in smoke. tencing date has been set for head at one point, but it was mc to pray for him, and he following guidelines design and/or locked up. Page 3. Nov. 7. n't a gun,'* Miller said. Miller said yes." ed to protect students. •Always stay aJert and be The incident occurred the told police that the woman "I thought he was going to •Never jog early in the wary of the unusual. afternoon of May 7, when the kept asking him what he was rape mc. 1 don't think he real morning or late at night. "You have to real i/.c that SPECIAL REPORT: Student court is starl 20-year-old-studcnt was jog doing and why he was try ly wanted to. I think after we •Never jog in isolated areas. even on (Liberty's) campus ing for the 1994-95 school year. The special report exam ging down Liberty's old ing to hurl her. talked, he realized what he •Always go in groups you are not isolated from ines the purpose of the court, profiles the new justices who access road (also known as "She was pleading with mc "When there arc two or more crime," Viar said. were appointed and shows the path an appeal takes. the roller coaster). to stop, you know, and to See Attack, Page 3 Page 4. Chapman AROUND THE WORLD: The latest on McMurray the health care debate raging in Washington is reported on our world news page. Page S. to appear focuses on spiritual IN OUR OPINION: Respect ought to be in Vines more than an Aretha Franklin song. It should be something goals, God given to every person on our shoulder-to-shoulder campus, Center according to the editorial. Page 6. By JAYSON BLAIR Champion Reporter By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS THIS WEEK'S COMMENTARY: News Editor After campaigning on a 'strong spirituality' platform, America has been waging When Steven Curtis Student Government Assoc a war against drug lords for Chapman takes the stage of iation President Malt "Slick" several years, with little to the Vines Center at 7:30, McMurray says he intends to show for it in the way of Sept. 16, he's coming to start the year off with a strong results. On this week's, entertain. A light show, a vari emphasis on God and spiritu commentary page, Liberty ety of music styles and enter al matters. Champion writer Duanc tainment arc characteristic of McMurray said he hopes to Taylor suggests the United Chapman's appearances. accomplish his goals through States government focus But Liberty students who help from the SGA's Execu on drug users and buyers, attend the show will receive tive Committee and the stu instead of the suppliers. even more, Chapman said. dent body. Page 7. They'll get a challenge. "SGA is not three people "We want to put on a great trying to run the school. We show," Chapman said in an want voices to be heard. We FEATURE SPOTLIGHT: Exactly who interview with the Liberty want to be a bridge for a is our SG A president? Look behind the pomp and circum Champion. "I also want to administration and students," stance as "Slick" tells how he wants to use his office as a give people an opportunity to he said. ministry. Page 8. put into action what they McMurray said he plans to hear," he said. accomplish some of his spiri Chapman said he will chal tual goals through Harvest LIFESTYLE: A group of students who give of lenge his audience to get Day — a program where LU involved in the Prison Fel students will be able to go out themselves to Lynchburg residents arc shown through the lowship Ministry's Angel and "evangelize the streets of lens of a camera. Page 9. Tree program. Lynchburg." He also hopes to This program, run by the start a ministry for area resi ANSWERS PLEASE: This week the group who is partially spon dents in need of food. soring the "Heaven in the One goal McMurray set Liberty Champion man on the street asks, "What's your Real World" tour, provides last May was to establish a ideal class?" Page 8. Christmas gifts for children of room exclusively for prayer incarcerated parents. in each dorm. According to The Angel Tree program McMurray, he is far from gel SPORTING focuses on children, which is ling room in every dorm, bui one of the reasons Chapman phuio by Oaw DierjWnMr progress has been made. "We NEWS: The is interested in it. SUITING UP — Members of the Spirit of the Mountain, Liberty's marching have more students lhan we Flames football team "As a husband and father, band, get into their new uniforms, preparing for the Liberty-Villanova game. expected," he said. "A few drops to a l-l record the work of Prison The game — the firstawa y game of the season —look place Saturday, Sept. 10. after suffering a close See President, Page 2 16-13 defeat at the See Chapman, Page 2 hands of Villanova this past Saturday. Page 10. Virginia race: North asks for LU students' help ed help in registering voters. By TIMOTHY J, GIBBONS SPORTS WITH STROUT: Liberty's "Young people like "There's not a single vote News liditor lough football schedule is analyzed. Will the Flames sec you care enough we want to leave on the action in the playoffs this year? Page 10. Oliver North wants to rep table," he said. North said this resent Virginia in the U.S. to get involved was the first large-scale voter THE FORECAST: Senate, and he thinks Liberty in the process." registration drive done by a students will play an impor —Oliver North senatorial candidate in "any tant role in gelling him there. U.S. Senate candidate one's memory." "Young people like you "We need you as volun care enough to gel involved in have a millstone of debt teers," he said. "Pledge your TUESDAY WEDNESDAY the process," North said around their necks and (who) self lo give a little bit of time, Wednesday, Sept. 7, at a is sent lo swim in a sea of red without gelling in ihe way of Lynchburg rally. ink," ihc candidate said. your studies." "Youth are very important. North rallied against current Responding to questions They have the energy. They're Democratic fiscal policy, say about his pasl public record, hoto by Timothy J. (Jlbbons ing il look away the rewards highly motivated," North said. specifically the lran-Contra LU (JOES NORTH — Liberty students show their Approximately 40 LU slu of hard work. affair, North said, "I'm going dents attended the event. "People in Washington to do die right ihing for the support of North at the opening of his headquarters. Much of what Nordi said, regard 'profit1 as a four-letter people of Virginia." amendment, line ilem veto "One U.S. senator can'i both al the rally and later in word," the candidate said. "As "You could always trust me. and term limits. change the world," he said. "I the evening at die opening of far as I know, it's still legal lo I've always kept my commit "We are making a whole promise lo make a siari on THURSDAY his local headquarters, dealt make a profit" incuts. I've never broken my new generation of leader il.'The Liberty students who with young people and their Al the rally, North asked for coniniiuiienis to anybody," he ship," North said. "We want attended die rally were most future, possibly because of the volunteers, specifically from said. North said he wanted you lo enjoy Ihc fruits of ly associated with LU's chap number of college students in Liberty. His volunteers arc to college students to get your labor." ter of the College the audience. do three things: pray, pledge involved so they could carry North said he knows he Republicans. "It was a great "There's not a young per their support and participate. on the type of principles he can'i |u all of Ihe problems turnout" Sarah Wallis, inter son in America who doesn'l North said he especially need stands lor: a balanced budgcl lacing the nation. im chair ol the club, said. Page 2, Liberty Champion Tuesday, September 13, 1994 Students enjoy Second SGA club sign-up day planned services for SGA, said. art, poster sale By AMY J. SAVVYKR Although she did noi know the Another student enthusiastically Champion Reporter exact number of clubs participat By SARAH POLLAK commented, "I love art. I am glad ing, Caccrcs said that some groups Champion Reporter Every student has been told al they're here." some lime in there life thai "gelling had difficulty getting information The Student Government The sale featured works by involved" is ihe key lo success dur to her in lime for ihe first event. Association recently aided students artists such as Dali, Renoir, Monet, ing college. •• "Il is the beginning of the year in their quest for "dorm beaulifica- Matisse, Ansel Adams, Georgia On Saturday Sept. 3, the Student and everyone was still trying lo get tion." Students who were tired of O'Kccfc and a host of others. Governmenl Association tried to organized," she said. looking at beige walls and bare The styles of artwork ranged help students do just thai — gel The event was a success for at panels were given the chance to from prints of Medieval oil paint involved. They held this year's first least some clubs, such as the brighten their rooms by adding ings to dalmatian dog posters, from Club Sign-Up Day al the LU Baptist Studcnl Union, said Lori posters, pictures, art work and an winged cherubs to seascapes and Football Suidium before ihe season Bcnjamson, BSU missions coordi occassional cartoon. modern art and ethnic art. opener against Concord. nator. Thirty students signed up On Wednesday, Sept. 7, and Almost everyone could expect to SGA is sponsoring a second Club for BSU, she said. Thursday Sept. 8, Trent Graphics, find a favorite among the selection. Sign-Up Day on September 21. Bcnjamson agreed thai the day- a Stroudsburg, Pa. based compay "I definitely like the Monet prints where students can gel a look al all had been beneficial for her group held the second Annual Art Prim the best," Sara Harvcll stated. of LU's sludeni clubs and sign up and was a good way lo gel atten and Poster Sale in the DcMoss Hall According to Cassic Wilcox, a for ihe one they wani to join. tion for student clubs. atrium. The sale, held at the Trent Graphics employee said, SGA designed Club Sign-Up Day There is a great deal of interest request of the SGA. was to provide "The posters of little kids, dolphins to give added exposure lo studcnl in forming new clubs on camps, a place lor ihe students to buy an and Ansel Adams prints sold the clubs and lo show students whai Caccrcs said. lor a reasonable price on campus. best at this show." clubs arc available and make il eas For example, both Students Former Vice-President of Caccras said the SGA has not yet ier for them lo sign up. Angry About Abortion and Student Services Chris Gardener, determined if they will have an art Among the clubs represented Fellowship for Caribbean Students planned the first art show last year. sale next year and that the decision were the Hockey Club, Bike Club, have contacted SGA aboul estab It was designed especially to help will be made based on the amoutn Baptist Sludeni Union, Inter lishing clubs on the LU campus. students who live on campus to of student interest. national Students Club, Family and The second Club Sign-Up Day beautify their rooms. "I am not sure if there will be Photti hy Micheil Nelson Consumer Sciences Club, College will accommodate these and any "I thought it was a great way to another one, but if the students I KNOW WHAT I LIKE... — Students peruse the giant books Republicans and Concerned other new groups, as well as stu give us a chance to decorate our request another one I'll see what I of artwork set up during the second annual art and poster sale Women for America, Kimbcrly dents who were unable lo sign up room," a student, who wished to can do," she said. Caccrcs, vice president of student during the first sign-up day. remain anonymous said. in DeMoss Hall. •Chapman- continued from Page 1 The show also features Lynchburg battle remembered in re-enactment "Newsboys," a contemporary soldier actor for the event, Tree program is especially close to Christian group from Australia. By JANETTA CAMPBELL my heart," he said. "(My wife and "They contacted us about touring Champion Reporter explained that this cvcnl will enable three children) are four-fifths of (with us)," Chapman said. "We the public to sec ihe life of a soldier Confederate soldiers under the who I am." have a lot of common ground in during the Civil War. leadership of Robert E. Lee will The singer/songwriter first what motivates us." Rowlctic said that two of Ihe soon roam the foothills of Virginia became involved with PFM after And this motivation, Chapman highlights of ihe event will include as Hunter's Raid, the Battle for reading "The Body" and "Dance of said, should be evident at his Friday an actual wedding performance Lynchburg, will be re-enacted this Deception," books written by the night concert. where a real couple will be married weekend. prison ministry's founder, Chuck Students can purchase tickets for as though they lived in that time The third annual re-enactment Colson. Soon after reading the the Friday, Sept. 16, show for SI 3 at period. Also, the actors will portray will take place on Saturday, Scpi. books, Chapman met Colson. This the LU bookstore. Tickets can be a mock trial and execution. 17, and Sunday, Sept. 18, near the led to PFM sponsoring part of the charged by phone by calling (804) Other highlights include dancing, actual invasion sight in Forest, Va., Photti hy T
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it is important that Court hears stu appeal to the lull Court. New justices dent appeals as soon as possible to McMurray nominated former prevent a backlog of appealed tick SGA President Bryan LaBcrgc and ets. He said student appeals have senior prc-law major Jeanne prepare to been trickling in since the begin Eugene, to the Court. ning of the semester. LaBcrgc and Eugene arc being hear traffic According to Gibbons, students nominated to fill vacancies which who received tickets before Court were created last May. At that time, starts will be able to appeal when the student senate voted down ticket appeals. Court resumes. LaBcrge's confirmation. When students appeal moving "(LaBerge) has been involved in violations, they automatically will student government for a long time By JAYSON BLAIR be sent to the Court, where a three- and will make an excellent justice," Champion Reporter judge panel will rule on the case. McMurray said. If the defendant is not satisfied Also, they confirmed sophomore The Student Court is gearing up with the Court's decision, then they Dean Parker, who did not meet the to hear traffic ticket appeals after can appeal to the full Court, which grade requirement of being a junior Student Government Association will make a final ruling. or senior. President Matt "Slick" McMurray When students appeal parking The Court is looking for prose made two nominations and signed violations, the appeals arc sent to to cutors and anyone interested in an executive order permitting act LU security. If a student is not satis becoming a proccscutor should call ing justices to hear traffic cases, fied with securities' decsion, they extension 4279. until their senate confirmation hear can appeal to a three-judge panel, The Court should be ready to ings in October. which will make a ruling. If the stu begin hearing cases by Saturday, Chief Justice Brian Gibbons said dent is still not satisfied, he can Sept. 21.
graphic by Keith Ludlow What to say if you're the one Court plans to expand into new duties appearing before the justices... By JAYSON BLAIR Good Excuses Bad Excuses Champion Reporter "I was speeding to get a dying "I was speeding to get to class on friend to the hospital. time." When the Student Court held its first session in October of 1993, its "My newfyVibrated spe^orne?;.: "I eoitldn'thave.been speeding, only responsbility was to hear traf ter only read 15 ftiph. Dr. The radar must be wrong. fic cases. As the Student Court GuiUermin was in the passenger's launchs into its second year, jus seat and says the same thing." tices hope the powers of the Court can be expanded. Brian Gibbons Bryan LaBerge Todd Cullen Jeanne Eugene Dave Schwartz, "Both me and my car were 30 "J never speed. It couldn't have To move to expand the powers of Chief Justice Justice Justice Justice Justice miles away at the time the officer been so^ (trae casse) the Court is being led by Chief Claims 1 was speeding. Here's the Justice Brian Gibbons, justice and two students who arc selected some changes in the Liberty Way. written statements to prove it. Bryan LaBcrgc, and Dean of "// is our goal to have by Ihc Dean of Student "We would have to work the (true case) Student Development Mark Hine. Development. appeals process into the Liberty "It is our goal to have more of a more of apart in the "We would like to insert the Way," he said. '1 swerved to avoid an accident. "1 was going in reverse around pan in the student review process," student review process." Student Court (into the review Gibbons applauded Hine's That's why 1 didn't use my turn the circle, because it was quicker Gibbons, who served on the Court process) at some level. Even at the encouragmcni. "Dean Hine seems signal." (true case) .thatway". Two new justices appointed to SGA 71 ^ student court by executive order V K I N C 1 l» L K S of S O U N D R E I I R E M E N T I N V E participated as in mock trials in the By JAYSON BLAIR and prc-law program. AMY J. SAWYER "The Court was created "I am well informed with the Champion Reporter under my administra Liberty Way," she said. Student Government Assoc tion and I think its an McMurray delegated the selec iation's President Malt "Slick" excellent idea, because tion ol" Eugene lo Vice President of McMurray renominated one jus- Student Services, Kimbcrly lice, and nominated a new justice to Caccrcs. Brian LaBerge fill two slots on the Student Court While a number of acting justices left vaccant last May, when the stu Student court nominee praised McMurray's choice for the dent senate refused to confirm his Court, they questioned whether nominations. body," Eugene said. Caccrcs reviewed any other qual- In a move to make the student McMurray said he expects fied candidates. Court more diverse, McMurray Eugene will be confirmed with "no Acting Chief Justice Brian nominated Jeannic Eugene, the problem." The confirmation hear Gibbons, who has yet to met highest ranking black SGA official ings are scheduled for October. Eugene, said, "Everything I've in the history of Liberty University. "The people we have on (the heard about Jeanne is positive. We McMurray renominated former Court) now, arc a diverse group of arc not concerned with her as a can SGA President Bryan LaBerge, people. We want to have representa didate, but (with) the way after the student senate blocked his tion from each major group of stu (McMurray) did it." confirmation in May. dents," McMurray explained. Caccrcs admitted that she did not McMurray nominated Jeanne Eugene, a senior pre-law major, interview any other candidates, Eugene, who if confirmed, will was born in Haiti. In 1982 because after praying about it, she serve as the second woman and first Eugene's family moved from Haiti knew that Eugene was the best black justice in the Student Court's to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, where her choice for the Court. two year history. family now resides. "That's what God wanted me to Because Court members must be She says her teachers and the do. Student Court should be repre reconfirmed each year, along with pollical atmosphere of Haiti played sentative of the entire student LaBcrgc and Eugene, Gibbons, a factor in her choosing to go into body," she said. "It would be really IF YOU THOUGHT COLLEGE WAS Todd Cullcn and David Schwartz law. "I was highly influenced by nice lo have someone a little differ arc awaiting confirmation. one of my civics teachers and ent on the Court." EXPENSIVE, TRY PUTTING YOURSELF "The Court was created under because of my background I was While Caccrcs refused lo explain my administration and I think its an attracted to the govcrnmcnl system Eugene's qualifications, Eugene THROUGH RETIREMENT. excellent idea, because it gives stu of the U.S." was praised by her colleagues in the dents a voice," LaBerge, a senior Eugene was introduced lo Liberty Dean of Men's office and the Office hink about supporting yourself for At TIAA-CREF, we not only under government major, said. by her pastor after being excepted of Minority and International Ttwenty-five, thirty years or longer stand the value of starting early, we LaBcrgc was nominated for the by three olhcr schools,. Student Affairs. in retirement. It might be the greatest can help make it possible-with flexible Student Court last May, but was not "My pastor had heard about "She has done very well," com financial test you'll ever lace. Fortunately, retirement and tax-deferred annuity confirmed by student senate. "1 Liberty and he left a message and mented Theresa Dunbar, who you have one valuable asset in your plane, a diverse portfolio of investment think (the senators) were disenfran- then spoke to me," she said. serves as Office Manager in both favor. Time. choices, and a record of personal cised with the student government, At first she told him that she had offices. "During Black History Time to take advantage of tax-deferral. servile that spans 75 years. because of (some difficulties), and already been accepted to other Month she just took the ball and ran Time for your money to grow. Over 1,5 million people in education 1 was a key player in that," LaBerge schools and that she didn't plan on with it," Dunbar said. But starting early is key. Consider this: and research are already enrolled in if you begin saving just $ioo a month at admitted. applying to LU. Former SGA president Brian America's largest retirement system. age thirty, you can accumulate $l38,30Q* LaBerge said he is looking for "Then I talked to a girl in church LaBcrgc, who was also nominated Find out how easy it is to join them. Call by the time you reach age sixty-live. ward to serving on the Court. "I thai went lo Liberty and I asked her to serve on the Court, said, "I think today and learn how simple il is to put Wait ten years and you'd need to set aside think 1 have a lot to offer the Court. about the student life here and she she'll do a good job, but it seems lo yourself through retirement when you $2o3 a month to reach the same goal. 1 have worked will) a lor one year, had some real positive answers, so I me (McMurray) had no inkling of have time and TIAA-CREF on your side. I helped found it, I've been here for decided to apply," Eugene said. her qualifications." Start planning your future. Call awhile, and I am used to working Eugene has worked in the Dean Fugcnc said McMurray held a our Enrollment Hotline I 800 842-2888. with administration officals." of Men's office and the Office "short" interview wilh her. I Ensuring the future "Its an honor lor the opportunity Minority and International Student Nevertheless, "She has worked in for those who shape it.' to serve on the Court. I wanted to Alairs on campus. She has also administrative offices on campus be involved with SGA and its an been involved in die planning ol for a while, and she will make an IX opportunity to serve the student Black History month.. She has ulso excellent justice," McMurray said. *Auumini) an mUml rat, «/««. Tku NU u hi„-ll„in„l „„,( „,,,(,,„/,/» ,„ ,L„ tl„ ,„„,„• a„j Mri, ,/'. j 7" " , , , J' L Page 5, Liberty Champion Tuesday, August 20, 1994 jUsrlft ffigfag In the Nation.. Across the World : Lawyers Miners . jW; ••.•vffi.8,::::::/«-*r iWfe; Nigeria reopens main refinery The military government reopened Nigeria's biggest oil refinery Friday scramble calls as more striking oil workers returned to work. Strikers began returning to Lawyers who use cellular clean up work in August when the military junta fired union leaders and ordered strikers back. Since the strike began July 4, the price of light sweet crude phones to discuss private matters Environmentalists want the mining hit a high of $20.55 a barrel Aug. I. The year's low was $13.93, reached on with clients arc turning toward industry to clean up past sites Feb. 16. encryption technology to protect bought through the 1872 Mining confidential information, the law. An area as big as Connecticut Wall Street Journal reports. has already been handed out. Alternative medicine gaining Boston-based SafcCall, a com They also want to stop miners pany that secures cellular calls by encroaching on valuable new land A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine found routing them through its scram near some of the nation's most Americans spend more than $10 billion of their own money on unconven bler, says its largest and fastest prized parks, such as Yellowstone tional medicine. Glenn Gcclhoed, co-editor of "Natural Health Secrets growing contingent of customers National Park in Wyoming. From Around the World," says Western Medicine may have rejected alter is lawyers. Older college grads earn native treatments but they've "passed a different lest." He says they have helped people and still are. Spill cleanup Saudi Arabia more money welcomes Adults who cam their college degrees past the age of 30 enjoy high Cruise ship illness discovered er average salaries than younger classmates, says an American Council deadline A bacterial infection is the culprit that struck passengers aboard the on Education report. One year after graduation, older graduates carnal new industry cruise ship Viking Serenade, the Centers for Disease Control and an average of S28.961, versus S21,905 for younger classmates. Saudi Arabia has called for more Prevention said last Monday. approaches This advantage was enjoyed by both older men ($32,170 vs. domestic private investment in its The bacterium. Shigella llcxncri, typically brings on fever, abdominal $23,962) and older women ($26,441 vs. $20,535). An Oct. 12 deadline has been set petrochemicals industry, Reuters pain and diarrhea that becomes bloody. The CDC has no idea how the bac for the submission of a plan reported last Monday. terium got on board, but it is investigating the death of a 78-ycar-old man. detailing which companies will Saudi also said it would make pay for the cleanup of millions of selling up plants easier. The king Blaze causes Olympic gallons of fuel spilled at the dom said it is inviting international Takeover shadows Hilton Sparks Tank Farm in Sparks, Nev. companies that make petrochemi A deal may finally be on the way for the acquisition of lodging giant The fuel plume is on water leak cals and welcomes their participa mascot scandal Hilton Hotels, a long-rumored takeover candidate. USA TODAY has ing into the Helms Pit along 1-80. tion in setting up these industries. The mascot Bla/.c is causing a rift between the U.S. Olympic learned efforts arc under way to construct a complex $4.8 billion deal. Committee and the Atlanta Paralympics Organizing Committee. Blaze A group of investors, including one or more real estate moguls, would is the symbol of APOC, whose 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta arc buy Hilton and split it up. Smoking Labs consider expected to draw 4,000. APOC filed suit two weeks ago, saying it is may cause obligated to pay royalties to the USOC for products using Blaze and hydrogen as APOC marks, but not on products based only on Blaze. cataracts A recent study at William auto fuel Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Japanese lose interest Scientists at the Lawrence Mich., found people who smoke Livermore National Laboratory are cigarettes are twice as likely to looking at hydrogen as the fuel of in U.S. real estate develop cataracts. the future. It is unclear whether the Japanese investors are no longer aching to buy into U.S. real estate cataracts are caused from smoke The gas does have many benefits assets, according to Commercial Investment Real Estate Journal. It gelling into the eyes or from nico as an auto fuel. Ii burns cleaner reports Japanese investors have disinvested SI7.6 billion of real estate tine consumption, which reduces than gas and natural gas, and could assets since 1985. A study projects Japanese disinvestment or restruc nutrients in the blood. cut pollution, researchers said. turing will reach 40 percent by year's end. Most activity has centered Auto engines run more efficient on hotels and resorts in Hawaii and New York. ly with hydrogen fuel while offer Parents also ing more miles to the gallon, researchers added. Irish official to visit U.S. drop out Hydrogen can be produced fairly When U.S. children enter high- easily from oil, natural gas, coal Northern Ireland Catholic political leader Gerry Adams is likely to visit the United States tbebhuriue the peace process. Within two Weeks school, parents tend to become and even solid waste. Adams, leader of the Irish Republican Army's political wing Sinn Fein, drop outs, says a study by It could reduce the country's will meet Irish-American activists and U.S. officials. Adams is seeking ChildTrends Inc. The group found dependence on foreign oil, to calm fears that last week's IRA cease-fire is not permanent. about half of students ages 16 and Livermore's scientists say. above had parents who were mod Fuel tanks would have to be erately or highly involved in thicker than conventional gasoline graphic by Todd lllrshman school activities. tanks because the hydrogen would Australian leader killed The study found students of be pressurized. A state legislator in Australia was shot dead outside his home last parents with low involvement One major drawback to hydro Monday night as his Chincsc-bom fiancee watched. The government Health Care were twice as likely to repeat a gen fuel is there arc no hydrogen called the slaying of Sydney's John Newman, 47, a political assassina grade and three times as likely to stations" to fill cars yet. tion. Newman was known for crusading against rising gang violence Mitchell remains optimistic be suspended or expelled. among Asian immigrants. In 1991, Newman called for all Asian gang Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell said last Monday that there is members to be deported, prompting retaliations by gangs. still a chance for Congress to pass a health-care reform bill this year before Quaddafi seeks adjourning in October. Mitchell's aides resumed discussions with represen Visa to reward tatives of a bipartisan coalition of senators to increase chances of passing a to share oil Muslims protest U.N. plan bill. cardholders Libyan leader Muammar Muslim groups demonstrated in several Islamic countries last President Clinton pledged to work with business to turn health care Visa's 100 million cardholders Quaddafi said last Monday that a Monday, as religious fundamentalists escalated criticism against the around. arc in line for rewards. Visa said substancial number of Libyans U.N. conference. Radical Muslims attack what they call a Western, lib "There is common ground on a lot of issues," said Mitchell. But last Monday it will give reward would receive a share of Libya's eral plan to population control. The plan wants to raise the status of President Clinton's aides arc pessimistic. The complexity of a health bill points to cardholders who make oil income, Reuters reported. women and promote family planning. The Koran and Muslim societies and the political gamesmanship that would accompany Senate floor debate, purchases with their Visa cards. One million Libyans from large strictly limit the role and authority of women. they worry, could take weeks. Under Visa Rewards, which low-income families would receive "I'm still optimistic we can get something done this year," he said. starts next month, cardholders a share of S500 million each year. Mitchell's aides resume discussions Tuesday with representatives of a will be able to exchange the Quaddafi said that this venture Peace-keeping venture bipartisan coalition of moderate senators. points for credits on travel, was a first step toward a wider, coupons good for savings on more fair, distribution of the oil to be held in Berlin brand-name merchandise and dis earnings among Libya's five mil Clinton continues to fight for counts at department stores. lion people. Russia has threatened to withdraw its peacekeepers from Bosnia- Herzegovina if the United States lifts the arms embargo against the health care Bosnian government. The new friction between Washington and President Clinton is still fighting for health-care reform, at least rhetori Moscow jeopardizes the united front of five nations trying to get cally. In a speech last Monday at a Maine shipyard, he pledged to work Percentage of Americans who Bosnian Serbs to accept a peace plan. The "contact group," including with business "until we turn the terrible situation we have in health care France, Germany and Britain, is to meet in Berlin this week. can identify those pictured on around." U.S. currency. Clinton aides believe that even if the push for health-care reform falls short, another run at passage would help convince voters the president and Russia is coming together his congressional allies remain committed to reform. 86% 53°/c 19% 17% Russia is in much better shape than Americans might think, said the latest edition of Foreign Affairs. Anders Aslund says Russia is not falling apart but coming together. It has already become a market econ Economy is top concern among omy and shortages and risk of famine arc over, he added. Strikes arc rare, and no serious social unrest is on the horizon, though it docs have America's problems a serious crime problem. As 1994 fall election campaigns begins, most Americans say the econo my is their top concern. In a new Gannett News Service poll, 40 percent of George Abraham Alexander Andrew Americans say the economy worries them most; i I percent cite health care, Washington Lincoln Hamilton Jackson Killer bees attack again and 28 percent say crime. The GNS poll of 999 people has a 3 percent mar J.C. Johnson Jr. of Georgetown, Texas, spent Labor Day weekend gin of error. nursing wounds from 500 bee stings. He says thousands of swarming bees, believed to be Africanized "killer" bees, set upon him and his elderly father. At least 212 people have been slung by killer bees in Health care antitrust rules being Texas since 1991. The bees have attacked in towns hundreds of miles south, but this is iheir farthest known venture north. written to explain guidelines Federal officials are working on new health-care antitrust guidelines, reports Modern Healthcare. The new rules, which could be released by U.N. conference debates Sept. 15, will probably include an antitrust "safely /.one" that would permit population control certain types of hcallh-carc provider networks. The guidelines are expected Kditor'sNote: U.S. World News The U.N. conference on population opened last Monday amid attacks on this page were provided by by the Vatican and Muslims who decry the use of abortion. Delegates the USA Today Subscription to die U.N. Population and Development Conference gave broad sup "*«# : %-;< Service, in addition to American port for a plan to slow population growth, in part by expanding rights (vlni casting. for women. The 180 nations meeting in Cairo agreed population growth must be slowed before it tops 9.8 billion in die year 2050. Onlv 6% knew all four. ^ »>•'•-*» '"»'•••"» Page 6, Liberty Champion Tuesday, September 13, 1994 <©£tmmt I91H VIRGINIA Editorial SENATORIAL RACE ... Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty. II Corinthians 3:17 , Page 7, Liberty Champion Tuesday, September 13, 1994 (Eaxnxttexttzxvu Drug users provide weak link in fight against drugs By DUANE TAYLOR plished by preventing the purchas there was an almost certain likeli Champion Reporter ing of the narcotics. The best way hood they would be caught and to do that is to emphasize prosecut receive a tough penalty that is actu "Drugs and crime; that's what's ing the buyer. ally completed. on people's minds," Senate hopeful Until addicts, dependents or Some would argue that lor this to Douglas Wilder was recently quot occasional users realize they can, work, law-abiding citizens would naybe if T' ed as saying in the Richmond and will, be punished lor using have to relinquish some of their Times Dispatch. drugs, they will continue to alter rights. However, police can already : Wilder proposes to end the drug their minds with illegal narcotics. lest drivers who arc inebriated by $3 problem by cracking down on the In addition, punishment incurred alcohol. Why not have a similar drug suppliers. upon those convicted of drug use check for drugs'.' Additionally, r — However, this idea is backward. must become tougher, for without police often arc called to investigate ^EE^= As long as there is money to be the deterrent effect of stringent sen unruly parlies; they could check made there will be those greedy tencing, users will continue their then as well. enough to not only break the law, habit without fear. There would also be an effect felt but also to risk their lives to ensure Targeting the buyer, specifically if all those caught with very small —~A- that the users receive their goods. the infrequent or moderate user, portions of marijuana and other ille ~y - — Suppliers and dealers have too would seem logical since this group gal substances were actually arrest much time and money invested in represents the weakest link in the ed and sentenced, instead of just drugs to be easily scared off by drug chain. Suppliers depend on the being released. lough talk. Additionally, for every drug market to provide for them Until drug users arc treated as drug kingpin incarcerated there and to support their lifestyle. They criminals, narcotics and substance BUYER seems to be another, or two more, to would be willing to lake risks to abuse will continue lo plague our lake his place. maintain that source of income. nation. Only when those who abuse The only way to truly combat Casual users, on the other hand, drugs begin to fear prosecution will these suppliers is to dry up their would have nothing to gain from iherc be any relief for our war- market, and this can be accom continuing their habit if they knew weary society. Distant parking spaces can actually improve people's health By BRENT TRIMBLE your rich Aunt Millie — to find a long seem to rejoice at the prospect of adding a of getting caught in a brief spurt of pus, particularly an urban campus. Champion Reporter scratch marring the beautiful finish. Guess little more distance to its daily walking inclement weather en-route to their auto, For instance, how do students at the what? No one will key your car if it is regime. Hey, can you think of a bctier deter whereupon the makeup will melt and run University of Virginia, whose campus is Incessant grumblings continue within the parked in the gravel lot. rent to the ubiquitous "freshman 15?" down the face, coagulating and forming enormous compared to ours and where student body because of the lack of parking. • You will not be plagued with those Those who seem most opposed to walk unsighdy little puddles of muck. parking is in extremely short supply, get Granted, during certain times of the day, pesky "door dings" that occur when some ing a litde extra are oddly enough, the same As a result of this fear, these students around. Simple. Did you ever sec their you may not be able to find a parking spot one miscalculates the distance from his folks (men and ladies) who rise at a sinful insist on parking very close to DeMoss — large amount of bicycles? in the exact place or proximity where you door to the side of your non-impact resis ly early hour lo shower, primp, iron, Huff often limes bumping faculty members out Probably the simplest solution to the would like. And yes, although there is an tant door. and apply that mask of cosmetics that is oh of their respective diamond. parking situation would be for students to abundance of parking near David's Place, it • Even LU security will be hard pressed so important. Although they amass gargantuan plan ahead — get to your class five or 10 docs seem like crossing the Sahara to get to to find a reason to give you a ticket for (These appcarancc-mindcd folks are the amounts of ticket fines, they seem to think minutes ahead of time. Plan on parking a your destination. parking there. same ones responsible for the hole in die their cause is just and would probably little further and allow for time to walk lo Actually though, there are benefits to In all seriousness, how much farther is it ozone layer, visible in satellite photos, rather pay more in the quest to look good. class. After all, what is the big deal? A parking in this area. to walk from the gravel lots than if one causal by the release of fluorocarbons from Persons who have never attended a dif nice walk in the brisk autumn air is invigo • Ever come running out of DeMoss to parked in the far corners of P-1 ? hair spray bottles.) ferent university would be surprised to find rating. However, don't forget to bring your that sweet 5.0 — a graduation present from Our health-conscious campus would These folks arc frightened at the prospect how difficult it is to keep a car on any cam umbrella. You're still in Lynchburg. Christian candidates do not necessarily Liberty Forum represent conservatives' concerns best Reader argues that Christian? Arc wc supposed lo For instance, why aren't all tics, could be disastrous. It could By DAVE SCHWARTZ believe a politician is a Christian Christians qualified to be pastors, lead to the election of a moron who Champion Reporter just because he says so? If that pilots or professional aihlclcs? holds the right view on abortion." With election lime approaching, were the case, at least 90 percent of Could it be that being a Christian While it is desirable to have pro- Christians must be one is bound to hear arguments per all elected officials would be suit docsn'i automatically qualify you life politicians, it would be worse to taining to which candidate is the able Christians. lor anything other than witnessing have a politician who would legis more qualified. Furthermore, plenty of and reaching heaven? late in such a way as lo cause an 'logically' pro-life All too often, Christians use the "Christians" are pro-choice, con Another bad habit thai haunts erosion of our country's sovereign line, "You should vole for Johnny done homosexuality, have no for many Christians is the tendency lo ly, restriction of religious liberties EDITOR: ically correct movement is sympa Whoever because he's a Christian." eign policy knowledge, and would be single-issue oriented. I wish I or pointless war, leading to the loss thetic to Christianity. I am merely This stupid, non-logical, non-bibli tax all of us into bankruptcy. On the had a dollar for every time I have of millions of lives. 1 was pleasantly surprised as 1 saying thai I think it is right for cal argument should be saved for other hand, iherc arc non- heard, "I'm voting for Pete because In the current political atmos perused David Schwartz's article, Christians, as well as "liberals," lo the trash can. Christians who hold values thai arc he's pro-life," or "I'm voting for phere, pro-life legislation is quite "Fight against abortion must be careful that they do not inadver As wc learned in 1975 with the more in line with mainstream Marge because she's against homo difficult lo push inio law. Therefore, change from violent acts" in the tently exclude minorities, etc. election of Jimmy Carter to the Christian theology. sexuality." Candidates would face a one-issue candidate (in this Tuesday, Aug. 30, edition of the The last point I would like to presidency, being a Christian does In addition, I don't recall reading many different kinds of issues in instance, a pro-life one) would like Liberty Champion. This was onc make is that this billboard would not automatically qualify one for any portion of the Bible thai would office, not just one. This kind of ly prove to be useless. of the few times I have seen this be strategically wrong as well. political service. lead Christians lo believe they arc Hawed thinking docs this country a For these reasons, it is absolutely issue treated by well-reasoned There arc very little benefits to This fallacious argument, how bctier at anything, rather, that wc profound disservice. essential that the Christian commu scriptural principles since arriving posting a sign like that, and iherc ever, holds many more serious have the ultimate Resource with Perhaps an editorialist from nity encourage education and expe on this campus one year ago. are a lot of reasons to not posl it. problems within it. which to strive to be better. Christianity Today said it best in rience in politics, so that we can I join with Mr. Schwartz in his There is no reason to alienate an For instance, when did supposed I also find it interesting thai 1980: "Too narrow a front in bat have the best possible candidates: plea for students here to educate entire bracket of society to the ly Christian voters gain the ability Christians save this particular argu tling for a moral crusade, or for a well-informed, well-rounded, intel themselves on the abortion issue gospel for the sake of a single, lo determine which candidate is a ment for the political arena. truly biblical involvement in poli ligent men of God. that they may present ihe pro-life pointless sign. position in a logical and biblically I ask that you studcnis join me in consistent manner. Much of what praying for our administration that we do in the name of the pro-life they may make wise and godly movement is cither strategically decisions. I also ask that you con Loss of God in school leads to 'chaos' ineffectual or ethically defective. tinue to seek to be critical and bib classroom. Now teachers and stu The 97-pcrccnt approval rating On to a new topic, but with the lical in your Christian faith, not By BETSY OOTEN dents alike fear for their personal of prayer may have been ignored same theme in mind. In a recent naive reactionaries. Champion Reporter safety. An estimated 100,000 by the Supreme Court of 1965, but convocation, Dr. Falwell disclosed America has been successful firearms arc brought to schools legislatures of ihe 1990s arc rein the administration's intention of MYRON PENNER abroad in protecting the helpless across America every day, and guns stating prayer in public schools. mounting a billboard displaying a from hunger, disease and belliger arc the leading cause of death Tennessee and Alabama passed message which will run something Commuter ent governments. On the home among 10- to 14-year-olds. laws allowing prayer back into the like, "This University is Politically front, however, balUcs rage around With statistics like these, it is not classroom last year. This year Incorrect." Why would we, as a America's most priceless posses was changed. surprising lo learn thai more than 50 Mississippi and Virginia passed Christian university, want to identi thanks sion: her youth. The scoring of the Scholastic school districts employ their own similar measures. Outside the Bible fy ourselves as being politically The children of this country arc Aptitude Test (SAT) is also current police organizations. The main con Bell, in Washington, D.C., a bill incorrect? threatened by crime, drugs and ly under revision. Donald M. cern on the minds of many students permitting voluntary student-led To begin with, it does not make security abuse, not jusl on the streets of big Stewart, president of the College attending public schools is not an prayer is being debated. sense thai our administration cities, but also in ihe classrooms of Board, denied the scoring readjust upcoming lest or major project, but "We arc grabbing at every straw defines its position according to EDITOR: many ail-American towns. ment is motivated by "cosmetics," rather getting to school and home possible lo combat the problem of society's standard. In so doing they The only thing students have bui there is little clue as to what again safely. juvenile crime. We believe in have given society the initiative lo The Liberty Security Stall prob- been effectively sheltered from is other reasons might lie behind the In a recent Education Week arti instilling more moral principles and define their position for them. vided exceptional crowd and traffic God. Since the Supreme Court's change in scoring. cle, Jim Vlassis, principal of Mira godly values into these kids," This is very dangerous and it is control at Saturday night's football 1965 ruling in Reed v. Vanhuven, The class of 1996, the first class Mesa Senior High School, summa Florida Stale Representative Beryl not well advised to define one's game. which declared prayer in public to benefit from the new scoring, rized the predicament of public Burke told Education Week. position with an absolute negative As a commuter, 1 want to com schools unconstitutional, American will have higher scores not because schools. "The fact is, wc arc in a Burke is also sponsoring a school such as this. Why not define our mend the service they provided so education has plummeted in a they will perform better but because slate of chaos," admitted Vlassis. prayer bill in Florida. selves as biblically correct instead? we all could enjoy the event with downward spiral. the scoring will simply have been This "stale of chaos" is driving Ironically, Marion Barry, the for My second point is that die polit out hassle. ically correct movement, however The quality of education in artificially boosted. There is noth legislators back to the idea of prayer mer mayor of Washington, D.C., misdirected it ma> be, is not 100 schools of the 1990s is hardly Ihe ing new; it jusl looks belter. in schools. Americans simply are and sponsor of the current prayer- PEGGY BISHONG same as it was before religion was In addiuon to die decline ol'acad a-discovering whai earlier genera in-school bill in ihe Capitol, besi percent unii-Christian in us values. Letters to die Fditor are welcome banned from public schools. emic quality, classroom safely has tions already knew. Value-neuiral articulaied the logic behind prayer Some of its underlying values are on an> timely subject. Length Soon alter prayer was removed also been sacrificed since God was education docs not work, and in sehixils. ones that we Christians share, like- should not exceed 400 words. The from the classroom, students' expelled from schools. In the 1950s Americans arc no longer willing to "Wc have guns m school," "We racial equality, tolerance, respeel ('hanipit)ii reserves the right lo scores on the American College- and early '60s, gum-chewmg and be told what to believe by a govern- have drugs in school. We have vio lor individuals, ek edil each Idler for clarity, brevity, rest (ACT) began a steady decline talking without permission were ineni which the citizens theoretical lence in school." Barry pointed out. Please do not misconstrue what I and taste. until the mid 1970's when the lesi teachers' biggest problems in the ly control. "Why can't we have prayer?" say 10 mean thai I believe die polit Page 8, Liberty Champion Tuesday, September 13, 1994 MtVLJVLXZ SGA president sees Addicted... Answers Please job as ministry "What would be your ideal class?" By STARLET SHOUP These experiences have helped shape Champion Reporter Mall's burden to work with young people by reaching oul to them with the message of A telephone, a book entitled "What's Jesus Chrisi. Matt shares his focus for both Wrong with America?", papers or folders for his current and future ministry. "I want "One that you might be the usual items one would expect my life to affect and encourage peoples' don't study for or to find on a SGA president's desk. lives," he said. go to and still get Promises of special events and speakers, Though SGA has been stereotyped an "A." more school spirit and the beginning of var before, the current administration thinks ious school traditions — all tricd-but-truc that is now behind it. "I think it's changed," campaign promises could be the usual talk SGA vice-president, Andy Pcdcrson, said. Mark Moore one would expect of an SGA president. "People thought SGA stood for 'some Belgrade, Mont. Those were the presidents of old, per body's got an altitude'... but with "Slick" in haps, but what about the 1994-1995 year? there — he's truly a godly man." What about this new president — Malt Matt's burden to reach young people "Slick" McMurray? begins here at Liberty, by making his The New Jersey native explained that he administration different from those of pre first invited Jesus Christ into his life on vious years. "One that you March 3,1987, at a Sunday night service in "His main goal is to emphasize the spiri don't have to New Mexico. Matt recalled the revelation tual as much as possible. 1 think he's defi write papers in." he experienced at 14 years of age. "1 came nitely got a pastor's heart." Andy said. to a realization that I needed Christ," he Mail explained that he wants to use his said. position to not just reach Liberty students, He claimed Galatians 2:20 as his motto bul to impact the Lynchburg area as well. Lisa Hughes from that day foward. It states,"I have been He has a definite desire to evangelize and Lynchburg, Va. crucified with Christ and I no longer live, encourage people to enter into a personal but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the relationship with Jesus Chrisi, including body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who the students of Liberty University. "LU's loved me and gave himself for mc." biggest need is spiritual depth," Matt said. Matt gives his grandfather the credit for He regards his position of leadership in a photo hy Jason CfWpft helping him grow in his faith. As a pastor, well-known organization like SGA as an C'MON, EVERYBODY'S DOIN' IT — Steve Kyle coerces Dawn "One with mats, his grandfather was responsible for teach opportunity lo minister rather than a politi Lindsey into mixing drugs and alcohol while at a party. The King's and pillows, and ing Matt most ot what he knows of God. cal ottice. As a result he tries to make his Players drama, "Addict" realistically portays the dangers of substance His lifestyle left a valuable impression on actions meet his words. no alarm clocks.' Matt and it was partly his encouragement "I want people to see Jesus Christ abuse. The play was performed Friday, Sept. 9 and Saturday, Sept 10 that helped Matt choose Liberty. (through the way I live)," he concluded. for a mostly LU audience. Richard Gould Students share summer internship experiences Daytona, Fla. was one of the apply for a job once he graduated from LU. BY LISA PARYS Champion Reporter few paying That's exactly what he plans to do, although internships avail he did encounter some unforscen barriers. Nearly every LU student lounged around able. He had vis "/ tried to do the best I could. "(CWA) had a preconceived notion of a pool, worked to cam money for school or ited the CWA That's all they can expect." what LU students arc like. I think it was dif did a little bit of both this summer . Yet, office previously ficult for mc because 1 was male and they 'No class at all." many other students worked more than jusi and liked what he -Joe Fulks never had a male (LU intern) before. Il was for the money. They worked for the expe saw. In addition, Senior summer intern hard to acclimate lo il since I was working rience and college credit they could it was an organi with all females. I tried to do the best I receive. zation with could. Thai's all they can expect," he said. Senior Joe Fulks and junior Anita which he could In Anita's case, her supervisor also invit Crawford were among those who did sum identify ideologically. music artists such as Steve Taylor, 4-Him, ed her to return as a volunteer next summer, Betsy A Hanson mer internships. Joe, a government major, Joe said his classes at LU prepared him Guardian and Peira to interviews with the but she hopes instead to get a job with True Winchester, Va. worked at Concerned Women for America for the writing portion of the job and the press as well as issuing press passes lo the Artists Management since her primary in Washington, D.C. Anita, a communica exposure trips to Washington D.C. helped media. interest lies in that area. "A class that tions studies major, worked for Creative him discover what the political scene was Il was a suggestion from Mark Stewart of Bolh Joe and Anita recommended intern reflects our psy- Ministries in Lancaster, Pa. like. However, he wished that the govern Audio Adrenaline thai prompted her to ships to their fellow studenis."You actually c h o 1 o g i c a 1 Joe worked primarily in the legislative ment depanment had better prepared him to apply for an internship. She interviewed gel to do the same work you would do in being, so that department of the conservative organiza operate the computer the organization him for ihe LU radio station, C-91, where your career. This helps you sec if you real tion. He assisted the organization in track expected him lo operate. she now serves as music director. ly like thai career or not," Anita said. not only do we ing legislation pertinent to CWA's causes. Anita's internship supervisor "He said it would look very impressive Both felt internships also helped to learn about the In addition, he occasionally traveled with divided her time up into working for the and give mc an edge on everyone else," she improve a student's resume while at the subject, but we lobbyists to talk with the legislative aides of ministry's radio station, WJTL. For the first said. same lime providing him with contacts in learn about our Tommy Hiler key congress members around the country. half of her internship she assisted with the Now thai his internship has ended, Joe the field of his choice. selves as well." "I did so many things. It was constantly Creation Festival put on by Creative feels that he made a good impression on his For more information on internships, con Little Rock. Ark. changing," he said. Ministries. For ihe second half, her duties superiors. They said they would give him a tact the National Internship Office at ext. He look the CWA internship because it included escorting contemporary Christian good reference and thai he was welcome lo 2006. photos by Missy Arnold 'Queen of Procrastination' renders challenge to student body How can you 10 page research paper handed in on time is uous scat in the very back corner of ihe initials engraved on a brass plate. He quick prised lo find that ihe class was an interest identify a procras just a happy little dream. room. Bul il was already taken by a fellow ly glanced around the room and worked the ing one. linalor? In college Bul is there any actual good that comes procraslinalor and senior. combination. Because it was an ethics class, it forced they are easy to out of procrastinating? I didn't think so The reason I could lell she was a senior I couldn't help il. I pecked. "Barney!?! me to think about certain world issues and spot. They're the until this semester. You sec, I am the Queen because of three things: the dark sunglasses Thai's your combination? Barney?" I form an opinion of how lo deal with those person in your of Procrastination. I deserve this title thai covered half her face, the scarf that was blurted. The apparent fan of the purple issues. It was interesting to see how my phi English class try because 1 am a senior, yet I am jusl now wrapped around her head like a babushka to dinosaur scowled at me and clutched his losophy toward certain tilings had changed ing to memorize a getting around to taking GNED 101. disguise her hair color, and the namclag she briefcase possessively. I apologized and during my time at Liberty. 1,100 line poem I tried to get out of it. Believe me. wore that said "HI MY NAME IS FRAN. I moved as far to ihe edge of my seat as my If I had taken the class my freshman year, DcMoss 114 desk would allow. while the teacher is AMY My adviser warned mc that this would AM NOT A SENIOR THAT PUT OFF some of my answers would have been a lot busy taking atten happen. He warned me for three years, in TAKING THIS CLASS FOR THREE Wilh greal ceremony, he lilted the lop of different than they arc now. And 1 would dance. The lone MORRIS fact. But no. I had to keep pulling it off and YEARS." the case. I looked over his shoulder, expect have never discovered ihis if I hadn't been student in the rcg- "^^^"^^^^^™ putting il off, hoping the school would drop I slid into the scat nexl to her. We pro- ing to find the Dead Sea Scrolls or some the Queen of Procrastination. istrar's office still trying to add a class. the requirement along wilh ihe chemistry crasiinalors have to slick together, you thing of similar caliber, bul all it contained I know I am not the only procraslinalor at The columnist handing in her article four major. But that wasn't lo be. So here I am, know. Besides, I had never seen so many was a sharpened Number 2 pencil and some Liberty. Maybe there is someone out there days past deadline. my senior year, unable lo declare my major freshmen in one room before, and I was gum. "Fran" and I looked at each other and who deserves this title more Uian I. You might not have been a procraslinalor unless I lake this measly class worth only kind of frightened. sighed. Ah, freshmen. I'd ask you to write to the Liberty before you came to LU, bul alter a while it one credit. Jusl iheu ihe guy on ihe other side of me Soon class began and 1 resigned myself to Champion and describe an example of your seems that you're always two weeks On ihe first day of class, I arrived 15 min slammed this gargantuan briefcase on lop of a semester of zoning oul between the limes procrastination, bul you'd probably gel behind in homework and the concept of a utes early in hopes of finding an inconspic his desk. Il looked brand new and hud his of 9:25 and 10:40. However, I was sur around lo doing it sometime in 1996. Then he set the twigs on fire. The helpless caterpillar The verb "magnify" basically means to give greater and greater rank to Him when ihey see His lite, wis NEUSON CHAPMAN found itself completely surrounded by the fire as it glory. Now there is one key ingredient that is needed dom and glory radiating through the lives of closed in on him. The poor creature ran in circles in des here if this first appeal of David is to be achieved: we Christians. Exhortation to make peration. H finally lifted its body into the air as if lo need humility. In order to magnify God, we must hum The natural outcome of the first exhortation is the call out, "My hope is only from above." ble ourselves and focus our beings on Him, Our second. Christ is exalted when we humble ourselves His praise glorious At this, the chief reached down to let the cater lives ought lo be a finger pointing to Chrisi, not and magnify Him in our lives (give Him greater Praising God is a wonderful blessing isn't it? pillar crawl up his finger to safety- He then turned ourselves. glory), Yes, exalt Him because He hears, delivers, However, there is something better — praising God to his friend and said, "This is what ihe Lord Jesus As John the Baptist said, "He must increase, comforts, is good ami sufficiently meets our needs with another believer, Truly, "where two or three are Chrisi did for mc. How can 1 stop speaking about but I must decrease." {John 3:30) Give Him the (Psalm 34:4-10). Exalt Him because of who He is, gulhered together in my name, there am 1 in the midst Him?" greater glory wilh your voices, praises, thoughts, If I climbed a mountain and stood surveying the of them." Jesus Himself is there when two or more Psalm 34:3 proclaims, "O magnify the Lor deeds and very beings so that it is Christ who land from on top without someone to share the expe are together, in His name, praying and praising Him. wilh me, and let us exalt His name togeth is seen in our lives. rience with me, it jusl wouldn't be as satisfying. If my Yes, bow wonderful a sound it is to the Father's er." Yes, the praises of our blessed Savior The second exhortation tells us to basketball team just won the championship and then ears when his children gainer and praise him. should be on our lips continually for "and let us exalt His name together." my teammates left me alone in the locker room to cel Dr. John R. Rice once told the story of an old what He has done for us! Once we When wc humble ourselves we ebrate, it really wouldn't be that enjoyable. If 1 went to Indian chief who wouldn't stop talking about Jesus. were spiritually dead, bul now we are able to magnify Chrisi. a musical or play that 1 had always wanted to see, it One of the chief's friends asked, "Why do you always have life through the blood of Jesus When we magnify Him, we are wouldn't feci right if I went alone. talk about Jesus?" Without saying a word, the old Chrisi. exalting Him. You see, the This is what David was saying. "1 warn you to share 1 chief gathered some blades of grass and twigs. He In the same verse, we find two world will not magnify ihe the joy 1 have in praising God. Join me." carefully placed litem in a circular pauera. Still silent, exhortations for saints to praise Lord because it will not hum As this semester rolls on, lei us join humbly togeth he picked up a caterpillar and placed him at the cen Him together. The first exhortation ble itself to His authority. er and give all of the honor, power, blessing, glory and ter of the grass and twigs. reads, "O magnify the Lord with me... However, it will attribute honor praise to the Lord. Liberty Champion, Page Lifestyle SMALL REWARDS (left) — Jen Essaff accepts a flower ro ke n from a local boy who tries to give back a little of the happiness he has received from the for the lost evangelistic out reach. Even though there are new chil LU volunteers reach dren each week, special moments out to nearby such as this stay in each of the team community member's hearts. Last spring a group of Liberty students got together on a weekly basis to share faith and love with a group of chil dren in Greenfield Apartments in Lynchburg. Soon, their ministry grew to include the parents of the children and other adults as well. Any students who are interested in working with this ministry, contact Chuck Carpenter at ext. 3107 or Jerry Cordle at 832-2022. •M MAKE A DIFFERENCE w\ (near right)— Chuck 3 Carpenter, holding two children of Greenfield Apartments, began this ministry a year ago. After witnessing to a Lynchburg man, Chuck offered to give him a weekly ride to a local church. The man lied to Chuck about where he lived and gave Greenfield as his address. "I was brokenhearted for the lost," he said, and he has dedicated himself to returning to these apartments and its renters ever since. GET TOGETHER (near right)— About 300 youths live in the apart ments, and each week many of them eagerly gather around to partici pate in the different activ ities. The LU students agree that they are blessed by these special times as much as the chil dren are. LIVING TO TELL Pictured above, Eric MUSIC MAN(near B ' Marshall shares his Bible right) — This is a com and a little wisdom with a mon sight for entertain young boy. About three to ment at the Greenfield four Liberty students share Apartments. the Gospel with young chil "Rib Bone's" specialty dren every Saturday in the is dancing, singing and recreation room while oth playing the harmonica • f^M M ers direct the outside activi for any audience willing ties. to listen. WS3m I USING GIFTS FOR GOD (above and near left)— By the time the students meet with the children, they have put in several hours of HELP WANTED — The prayer and preparation for organization is currently both the activities and lost working with The Centre, souls. In this particular a branch of Thomas Road meeting the YouthQuest Baptist Church, headed Puppet Team helps minister by Jerry Cordle. The pur to an attentive crowd. pose of the Centre is to follow up on and disciple all those at the apart ments who have trusted phutuN t>> |.IM>II ( hnsl.-h the Lord as their Savior. top) by Kim Mather ley and Amj Muirl> V wmumm Page 10, Liberty Champion Tuesday, September 13, 1994 mxrts. LU football team misses opportunities; loses to VU By RICH MACLONE and Cowsetle scoring the touchdown Liberty couldn't take lull advantage JOSHUA COOLRY from five yards out. of the big play, and had to settle for Villanova later added a field goal a 37-yard field goal by Whitehead. Blown opportunities, missed from 28 yards out. With the Flames on the score chances and injuries all combined The Villanova rushing attack board, Villanova came right back to help the Flames fall to Villanova, dominated the game. Wildcat run and stole all of Liberty's thunder. 16-13, last Saturday. Among the ners ran for 224 net yards compared The Wildcats responded with a injured was big-play running back to the Flames' 125. scoring drive of their own, going 61 J.T. Morris, who suffered a hip "Any time a team runs the ball yards in 11 plays. pointer. His status for next week is that effectively against you, they The big plays came on passes by unknown. arc going to control the game," Erik Pearson. The quarterback The Wildcats look a 10-0 lead in Head Coach Sam Rutigliano said. made three third down completions the first half and held on for the Ruligliano also commented thai lo keep the drive alive. The biggest win. LU had two chances to move Villanova was able lo pressure the was a 36-yard bomb that set up a in to cither lie or lake the lead wilh offense, quarterback Aniwan Chiles lirst-and-goal situation from the less than five minutes remaining in particularly, with the blitz. Liberty one-yard line. Sifford took the game, but two cosUy turnovers "They blitzed us all night long." the ball in on sccond-and-goal to hurt Liberty. the coach said. "It looked like they pul the Wildcats on top 16-3. The two teams played a scoreless were going to blitz us coming off The LU special teams unit came first quarter, bui VU was able lo the bus," he continued. up wilh a big block on the poini strike first. The Wildcats pul Liberty seemed ready to change after attempt. Kelvin Peltier beat together a 13-play, 80-yard drive to the momentum of the game on the his blocker and got his hand on the open up the second quarter. opening kick of the second half. kick lo deny VU the extra point. The drive mainly consisted of Liberty's Courtney Freeman fielded The lone Liberty touchdown in phnin hy Dave Der.shlmer rushes by running backs Anthony the kick and brought it back 62 ON THE (JO AGAIN — Liberty's running back J.T. Morris finds holes in the Villanova defense on Cowsctie and Curtis Sifford, with yards to the Wildcat 29 yard line. See Football, Page 12 Friday, Sept. 9. The Wildcats squeaked by the Flames, 16-13. Men's soccer prevails over UNCA The Liberty offense dominated the field By JAIME ROSANO The men's soccer team now has an over Champion Reporter with 17 shots on the goal. Forward Jeff all record of 2-1 and a 1 -0 conference mark. Johnson, a junior out of Maitland, Fla., who On Wednesday, Sept. 7, the Flames were The men's soccer team opened Big South had five shots on the goal, felt like the team not burning quite so hot. Liberty lost lo ihe Conference play when it faced UNC improved compared to their last game. Rams of Virginia Commonwealth, 3-2. Ashcville last Saturday and defeated the "We were more serious about the game," Less then two minutes into the game, Bulldogs, 2-0. Johnson said. VCU scored its firsi goal. Junior midfield The scoring started at the 70:15 minute Senior forward James Wright, with an er Quincy Coleman, with an assist from mark when midfielder Greg Wheaton assist from sophomore defender Jesse senior midfielder Wayne Goring, kicked the crossed the ball lo forward Jeff Manialty, Barrington, scored the Flames' second goal ball straight through the legs of Flames who scored for LU, giving them a 1-0 lead. on a breakaway late in the second half. goalie James Price. "It felt phenomenal to get the team Wright is currently in a tie for seventh on Unable to gain control of the ball, LU going," Maniatty commented. Liberty's career points leader record. allowed VCU to score again at 33:24. The Flames' defense, led by junior Overall, the players and coaches still Midfielder William Wrighl of the Rams defender Malt Sinclair, played strongly believe there needs to be more improve assisted forward Chris Barnard in the sec against the Bulldogs, only allowing them ment. They do not feel the team is playing ond goal of the game. live shots on goal. Sinclair fell ihe team lo its full potential. Liberty finally retaliated wilh a goal played besl in the second half. "At limes we played pretty well but we scored by forward Wright and assisted by "We got the ball in ihe box much earlier, couldn't finish well," sophomore mid-field defender Sinclair and midfielder Wheaton and we had more depth in the back,'* er Brad Kcllum said of the learn. at 54:53. photo by Dave Dershlmcr Sinclair said. Goalkeeper James Price had "There needs to be more communication' Although the Flames7 fire was litj Crucial times fall on Flames football IF YOl WOULD LIKE TO RUN A Costumed Characters for Gift CLASSIFIED AD PLEASE CALL Deliveries, Birthday Grams, the game. By JOSHUA COOLEY their fans have observed in the past from one of the "gods" of football MRS. ELLIOTT AT 582-2128. Parties, Special Events. 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Toledo's schedule is a measure of their capabil with 125 net yards. fravol* ities. The team's first two games were against Indiana Quarterback Chiles went 16-27 for 175 yards and SNO-SHACIi State and Purdue. Other opponents scheduled for the no touchdowns in LU's losing effort on Saturday. He Rockets this year are Cincinnati, Central Michigan, must connect wid) receivers l>ion Cook and Kris Buy A 14oz. Snowstorm and Western Michigan and Easier Michigan. Bouslough more frequently and for more poinis if the Ruligliano mentioned concern about the role that Flames are lo be victors over Toledo, To do this, it is Get One FREE! travelling three weeks in a row will play on ihe team. key that the offensive line provide adequate protec "You keep everything uncomplicated," he sajd con tion and lime for Chiles. (With This Coupon) cerning how to win on ihe road "We have lo be 2-2 or 3-1 (alter die road trip) as we The Flames must have a more potent and balanced look al the seven games left," Ruligliano said. Page 12, Liberty Champion Tuesday, September 13, 1994 Liberty alumnus hits radio Cards to nip Browns; San Francisco to walk big time at local city station f **r ff '•1 n a weekly column for the Liberty commentary, hot topics in the By JOSH HOWE over powerless Rams Champion Reporter Champion. world of sports and commentsfrom Sturm said that the experiences callers. Starting Saturday, the pro V. By JOSH HOWE Whether you know it or not, he went through while attending gram will focus on pro, college and Champion Reporter Liberty and Lynchburg area sports Liberty have helped out a great deal high school football. Coaches and 1 fans have received a much-needed on the job. players will be spotlighted along Week three of the National QUICK breath of fresh air. Liberty graduate Although there arc many oppor with discussions on the weekend's Foolball League is ready to begin. Bob Sturm has given the area a tunities out there, self-motivation is games. Now is when the men will start lo PICKS great sports talk show. one of the most important ingredi Sturm's program has been run separate themselves from the boys. One week before Sturm graduat ents a person can have to reach suc ning since May 9, and during that This week's schedule brings sev ed last May, he joined Lynchburg cess in any field, he said. period of time, he has interviewed eral key match-ups to the gridiron station WLNI, 105.9 FM, and start The thought of being able to host many notable guests. f and will start to set the lone for the of time there themselves. This will ed a daily sports talk show, a radio talk show was very appeal Among them are Virginia Tech Bob Sturm for the division races as teams jock not be a good enough reason for "Sportslinc with Bob Sturm." The ing to Sturm. Hcisman Trophy candidate LU Alumnus ey for that top position in their Bledsoe and the Pats to take it easy local show is for any type of sports "With radio you can use more Maurice DeShazo, ex-Redskin less will often give more of an in- respective conferences. on the Bengals. Patriots by 10. fan. Whether it's pro football or creativity because you have a lot quarterback Joe Theisman, depth interview, Sturm explained. Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans at Tampa Bay NASCAR racing, Sturm welcomes more lime and options than with Redskin Head Coach Norv Turner, With the blossoming of the col Cleveland Browns. Now here's an Buccaneers. Television ratings will comments and opinions from all television. Being a sports anchor, Washington number one pick Heath lege football season underway, offensive show. Buddy Ryan ver shoot through the roof on this one. sports enthusiasts. you have to cram all the day's Schuler and former San Diego Sturm is optimistic about the sus Bell Bclichich. Look for this Tampa Bay is at home. That's a "I think it's something the aver sports highlights into about four Padre great Steve Garvcy. Flames during their '94 campaign. one to be a low scoring defensive good enough reason for me to pick age Liberty college student would minutes," he said. Not only docs the show focus on "Every year I hear players and struggle. Home field will not even them. Bucs by 6 respond to well," Sturm said. "Sportslinc with Bob Sturm" airs the big names in sports but also coaches talking about going to the matter in this one. Cards by 3. New York Jets at Miami During his tenure here at Liberty, one hour each day throughout the those you do not hear loo often. championship and it never happens, Buffalo Bills at Houston Oilers. Dolphins. A crucial division Sturm worked with Jerry Edwards week and is now kicking off a new Sturm said each person presents a but this year 1 think fans and media Sunday afternoon will be a long match-up. The Jets arc still a big ("The Voice of the Flames") cover show for the weekend, running new challenge. actually arc starling lo believe il one for Oilers. Kelly, Thomas and question mark to inc. A victory in ing LU football and basketball from 9 a.m. to II a.m. on The well-noted names that give and are supporting it," Slurm said. company should have no problem week three would erase that, but I games. Along with those duties, he Saturdays. interviews quite often sometimes If you want to be a part Sturm's against this much-weakened don't think that will happen. hosted a sports talk show on the stu The show contains interviews gel into a rut, not giving much show, dial 846-TALK, or call Houston squad. Bills by 10. Dolphins by 7. dent campus radio station and wrote from coaches and players, sports detail. Guests that are interviewed l-8(X)-887-1059. Green Bay Packers at San Diego Chargers at Seattle Philadelphia Eagles. This is Seahawks. Rick Mirer and Chris Women's Soccer Homecoming for the highest paid Warren versus Junior Scau and the defensive lineman in the league. Charger defense will make for one Flames with their first victory this Liberty did not seem prepared, Michele Hagcr scored the Hokies Continued from Page 10 White and the tough front of the of the closer games of the day. season. and Tech dominated the game with next two goals in the first half with Packers will be in Randall's face all Seahawks by 1. "They kept their head in the 36 shots on goal compared to the assists on both of them from fresh into the game. day. The Pack will have enough in San Francisco 49ers at L.A. game," Perkins commented on the Flames' three. man Jaime Kwiatkowski. MSM did not retaliate until late the end. Packers by 4. Rams. The Niner offense, led by success of his learn. Starting goalkeeper Shannon Virginia Tech's final goal was in the second half, the 87:15 Indianapolis Colts at rising star Steve Young, will walk minute mark, when freshman He feels this year's learn is a big Hutchinson, a freshman out of made by, senior Sarah Schwark on a Pittsburgh Steelers. Marshall all over the Rams. Jerry Rice will Michelle Naklicki assisted sopho improvement compared to last year, Chesterfield, Va., made six saves penally kick in the 89th minute, Faulk is for real, and the Colts are a continue to build on his record more Tonia Bruno on a goal, boost and he hopes to make it to a Big but had to leave the game with an sealing their victory at 4-0 over the much-improved team, but the touchdown mark. 49ers by 15. ing the Mountaineers and tighten South Tournament game. ankle injury. Replacing her was Lady Flames. Steelers are no Houston Oilers or Washington Redskins at N.Y. ing the margin. Prior to their win on Friday, the Baldwin who made seven saves of This week, the Lady Flames will Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The team Giants. The Redskins are a long The Mountaineers would come women's soccer team faced her own. battle UMBC away on Tuesday, from "Steel City" will prevail. way from beating any decent foot no closer. With less then three min Virginia Tech on Tuesday, Sept 6. The Hokies scored their first goal Sept. 13 at 4 p.m. The team will Steelers by 7. ball team, even with three million utes lefl in the game, Mt. St. Mary's The Hokies defeated the Lady early on a shot from Courtney also play another Big South rival, L.A. Raiders at Denver dollar-plus man Heath Shulcr. team could not gain sufficient con Flames, 4-0, to continue their win Sims, putting them up 1 -0. Towson Stale, ai home on Saturday, Broncos. This will be the game of Giants by 7. trol of the ball, leaving the Lady ning streak and tally a 3-0 record. Seniors Kim Campbell and Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. the week. The Broncos have had Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta major problems beating the Raiders Falcons. Derrick Thomas, Nicl — Football — Men's Soccer at Mile-High the last few times Smith and the Chief defense will they've met. After losing to San Continued from Page 10 Continued from Page 10 centration allowed us to give up sportsmanship habil they keep. The pester the Falcon backfield all two goals," Bell remarked. team gives out drinks and a tract lo Diego in week one, this game is a night. Couple that with the ever- must-win situation for the Broncos the game was scored in the fourth noi lake long for the Rams lo tram Despite the loss, Bell felt they each of the opposing players. This intimidating presence of Joe if they hope to keep their AFC West quarter by light end Tony Dews, ple il oul. were able to use this game lo pre week's games were no exception. Montana, and the Chiefs should title dreams alive. Broncos by I. who recovered a Lawrence Junior mid-fielder Peter Roberts pare them for Saturday's game. "We want them to leave Liberty end up at the top when all is said Worthington fumble in the end scored VCU's third and final goal 'It's a good thing we're'Sccing —with-a, good taste in iheir mouih," Minnesota Vikings at Chicago and done on Sunday night. Chiefs zone for the score. with assists from midfielder certain things before a Big South Bell said. Bears. A key NFC Central match by 9. The LU drive preceding the fum William Wright and senior forward Conference game," Bell said. The Flames will hit ihe road lo up. The Bears are the third division Detroit Lions at Dallas ble consisted mainly of Chiles Antonio Vaughn. Junior forward Jeff Johnson play against the UNC Greensboro opponent for the Vikings in three Cowboys. This will be an offen looking to the air. He hit Cook for LU still had a glimmer of light believed the players tried hard, but Spartans on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at weeks. Minnesota's offense will sive fireworks show. Two of the gains of 19 and 24. when Wright scored again in the things just did not seem lo go their 2 p.m. carry them. Vikings by 5. best running backs in the league — The fumble recovery came on second half off a cross pass from way very much. The team will remain away from New England Patriots at Emmitl Smith vs. Barry Sanders — first- and-10 from the Villanova 12. Manialty. "We worked hard. We just goi home when they play Charleston Cincinnati Bengals. New England and two dangerous passing attacks. Worthington carried the ball off Also attributed with an assist was unlucky with ihcir three goals. We Souihcm University on Saturday, knows how Cincinnati feels to be in My upset of the week will ride on right tackle, and fumbled the ball at Wendall "J.R." Basset. played hard enough to beat them. It Sept. 17 at 12 p.m. last place. They spent a good deal Delriot. Lions by I. the two yard line. Head coach Bill Bell felt the team could have gone either way," In the fourth quarter with ihe could have been more risky al dif Johnson said. score standing 16-13 in Villanova's ferent limes during the game. Win or lose, the Flames have a favor, the Flames took possession "We didn't lake a couple of with 3:12 remaining in the game on chances we had, and a lack of con Step Into Fitness their 15 yard line. Chiles orches trated a drive, hitting receivers Cook and Lance Duncan for first ©p» Great Prices \| WithAngieAt downs as the team moved the ball *• at across mid field at the two minute Records Unlimited warning. 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Moon should help get the veteran thai can still gel the job Vikings to the next level, if he can done should not be lei go so the The world of sports is always in a keep from gelling himself killed by franchise can sign ihcir fourth constant state of (lux. This state hungry defenders. round pick out of Easi Montana ment holds true when discussing The other dancers in what is Tech for a third year. the National Rxnball League. known as the quarterback shuffle of The NFL rulcbixjk was amended The NFL isn't the old league of '94 were Scoit Mitchell (Detroit), in the off season to try to bring the '60s when a player would suit Eric Kramer (Chicago), Jim more action into the game. The two up for one team for his entire career Harbaugh (Indianappolis), Jeff point conversion was added as an REDUCED PRICES and never dream of making more George (Atlanta), Chris Miller option after scoring a touchdown, BUY ONE 13 OZ. PKG money by moving on to another (L.A. Rams), Jim Everett (New and the rules lo the kicking game city. The league mmwmmm—-^__—^^___ _ Orleans), Bernie were altered. THOMAS doesn't fancy Commentary Kosar (Miami), The two point conversion, in the itself after defen- ^ — Vinny Teslaverdc ory, will bring some excitement to BAGELS sive struggles the way it did way (Cleveland), Mark Rypicn the end of a close game. The con AND GET ONE back when. No sir, things ain't (Cleveland), Tommy Maddox (L. A. version will be used by most coach what they used to be. Rams) and Hugh Millcn (Denver). es in an aliempl lo tic the game up. Even an ordained minister will Maybe the biggest and most con Don't expect to sec your favorite sell out if the price is right in the troversial change made in the NFL icam trying to get a win at ihc end NFL. Reggie White, who spreads this season is the addition of tl of a ball game when down one. No his message of salvation during the salary cap. Gone arc the days when coach in his right mind will risk a week and beats up on opposing a team needed an accountant to do sure lie, and a chance at overtime, quarterbacks on Sundays, signed the books. Now every franchise has on a chance of getting two. The for the largest free-agent contract in lo bring in a salary cap-ologist to play is mosl likely lo be tried early the NFL's history last year. figure out how to sign a second in ball games lo pad a lead. While claims that he went to siring strong safety and still be able Also, the kicking ice was short BUN LENGTH Green Bay because God wanted to have room under the cap. ened from three inches to one, and him to, but one has to believe that The biggest casually of the salary the line of scrimmage on a kickoff the S17.1 million dollars that the cap implantation is Super Bowl was moved from the 35 yard line lo Pack threw his way has more than a champion quarterback Phil Simms. the 30 yard line. little to do with his decision than he LOUIS RICH Granted, Simms isn't a spring These changes have brought would want you to believe. chicken anymore, bul he fell that he some excitement to the game. No Reggie is very sincere when ht had a year or two left in him. longer will every kickoff sail to the spreads the gospel, but the big The Giants made the playoffs last back of the end zone and be brought defensive lineman did what almost season and most likely would have oul to the 20 yard line. FRANKS any other American would have gone back with Simms at the helm. Already in week one of ihe '94 done — taken the money. But because Simms didn't feel that campaign, Eric Metcalf, and Randy Defense isn't the only position he should have to take a salary cut, Baldwin of the Cleveland Browns that has seen big names roam free. the Giants waived him. both went all the way against The big money position remains the A player of Simms' stature should Cincinnati. quarterback job. not have to make less money so that The NFL has changed in a lot of Before the start of the '94 season the team can sign an unproven ways. Some arc good, some are over a dozen signal callers changed rookie to a multi-year, multi-million bad. It will be determined over time helmets. The biggest of them all dollar contract. which arc which, but for the lime being new Minnesota Viking Simms is now doing analysis for being the league has added a little Warren Moon. ESPN Gamcday, and making about technicolor to a sport that was stuck Old number one moved to the same amount of money. Bul in black and while. Flames Scoreboamsmmmmr CHIQ Cross CountrilM Soccer UNC Wilmington Invitational WLT GIs. OP Men's Cross Country 2 1 0 2 0 BANANAS # Tim Cox. UNCW, 25:19 2. Jeff Ticgs. UNCW, 25:33 3. UNC Ashevllle-Liberty, Stan Tom Croniw, USC, 25:39 4. Ahteshain Khan. LI.'. 25:56 UNC Ashcvillc 0 0 LOW PRICES GREAT VALUE 5. Eric Roshick, USC, 26:03 6. Teddy Towlc, USC 26:05 Liberty 0 2 7. Thomas Coughlin, UNCW, 26:14 8. Joshua Cox. 1.1J, Second Period 26:21 9. Lance Paling. USC, 26:25 III. KyaiiMcPhail, Lib Martially scores frtan Whcaum and Trurnbo (70:15) USC, 26:28 11. Clark Zealand. LU, 26:35 12. Frank Lib Wright scores from Barringtiat and Ogusanyi (87:02) Gagliano. UNCW, 26:36 13. Scott I li.vc. UNCW, 26:49 14. Paul Wiesner. UNCW, 26:52 15. Jason Krull, LU, COKE OR UNCA Lib OCEAN SPRAY WLT Pts. OP 26:54 16. Travis Brady, L'SC, 27:03 17. Daniel Ivcnllcy, (jtials 110 13 16 LU. 27:06 18. Chadd Aldrich. II, 27:07 19. Man AjtMfcU Horaan, L'SC, 27:19 20. Andre* Devote, UNCW. 27:24 Shot*. Oil glKll 21. Luke Burton, LU, 27:33 22. Dennis l-'cdoulov. USC, CHAN JUICE Vlllanova-IJberly, Slab DIET COKE Saves Liheny 0 0 6 7 13 27:39 23. Chris Swaru. L'SC, 27:42 24. Jas.ai Ilol'ackci, Ciantci kit-ks Villannva 010 6 0 16 LU, 27:45 25. Doug Liming, UNCW, 27:48 26. Frank l-nuls 17 19 Second Quarter Ingrassla, UNCW, 27:54 27. Stephen Sitlko, UNCW, Vil Cowietlc 5 run (Kiefcr kick), 11 VI 28:03 28. Dave MtC.'.-mhs, 1.1'. 28:18 29. Christian INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Vil F0 Kiefcr 28. 1:52 Mucntcncr. UNCW. 28:27 30. Janes Page, USC, 28:45 SI 10IS ON CiOAl. UNC Asla;v.llc, WorlhingUai 2. Third Quarter 31. Shane Mull, UNCW, 28:52 32. Villtxl llovis, UNCW. Canejrnti 2. Liberty, Sinchtii 1. Jcli Jolmsou 5, Jtm-1 Lib— Morris 1 run (Whitehead kick), 13:05 28:54 33. Eric Nordquisl, LU, 28:59 34. Sal Ingrassia. Johnson 4, Wright 3. Vil- SifTordl run. 7:15 UNCW, 29:16 35. Adrian Bonner. USC, 29:45 36. Qui* ASSISTS Liberty. Iiarnnguai 1,Ogusanyi l.Whcalnn Litj--FG Whitehead. :23 HUlis, UNCW, 29:46 37. Jason Riclner. LU, 30:31 I.Trumho 1. Fourth Quarter 2LTR. Lib—Dews 2 run (Whin-head kick), 6:34 Women's Cross Otunlry SELECTED Lib VII Heather Fenton, UNCW, 18:07 2. Traccy Capper, USC, VARIETIES Rushes* yards 27-125 4K-224 18:15 3. Liz Figlar, L'SC. 18:36 4. Jill Savage, L'SC. Pissing yards 175 155 18:37 5. Shannon Williamson, UNCW, 18:47 6. Lisa Kctum yards 4-110 4-72 Monti, USC, 18:56 7. Cathy Williams, LU, 19.04 8. Comp-An 16-27-2 18-29-0 Raquel Salume, Duke, 19:06 9. l-aura Rhoads, UNCW, Sacked-Yards Lost 27 1-6 19:11 10. Kristin Faraguna, Duke, 19:26 ll.Tricia Puns 3-90 4-155 Callison, UNCW, 19:31 12. Amy Davis, UNCW, 19:37 13. Cameron King, UNCW, 19:44 14. Erin Fleming. WEEKLY SPECIAL IN THE DELI-BAKERY Duke, 19:46 15. Brcnnan Fish. UNCW, 20:01 16. Sara INDIVIDUALSTATISTICS Rhoads. UNCW, 20:08 17. RachacI Mclliar-Smil, Duke, 20.10 18. Meggan Pugg. UNCW, 20:24 19. Lisa RUSHING -VSlanova, Cowsctu. 17-89, Siitord 21 -86, Anderson, Duke. 20:25 20. Meggan Page, UNCW, 20:30 Pearson 9-47, Bryant 1-2. Liberty, Morris 20-97, 21. Allison Teer.LU, 20:34 2Z Wendy Gains, UNCW, PRESIDENT'S CHOICE Worlhinium2-l*J. Jennings 1-8, Chiles 4-7. 20:37 23. Rebecca Tregurden, Duke. 20:38 24. Rebekah PASSING—VManova, Pearson 18-29-0 155. Liberty, Frick, UNCW, 20:41 25. Siui Higgins, USC. 20:45 26. Chiles 16-27-217S. Amy Ross, LU, 20:52 27. Kalhiyn Roc, USC, 20:58 28. RECEIVING—ViUanova, Pinna-ran 7-77, Hunt 4-26, Kchsawn Daniels, USC, 20-55 29. Allison West, LU, CEREALS Cowsetle 3-26, Carter 3-22 Dolbin 1-4. Liberty, Cook 4- 20:56 30. Katrina Smith, USC, 20:58 31.Tabilha Virginia Commonwealth-Liberty, Stats 80, Morris 4-26, Dews 2-14, Duncan 2-26, Buu 2-16, Kcrnerling, LU. 21:04 32. Mary Claire Berry, l.USC. Virginia Comtnonwcaldi 2 13 Jennings 1-10, Bouslough 1-3. 21:05 33. Shuri Dornow, Duke. 21:09 34. Jennifer Liberty 0 2 2 FIELD GOA1.S--Villanova, Kiefcr 28. Liberty, Hammond, LU, 21:18 35. Kendra Walker, Duke, 21:20 First Period Whitehead 37, 34. 36. Kathy Lockwood, Duke, 21:21 37. Stacy Peoples, LU, VCU Coleman scores frntnGoring(l:22) MISSED FIELD GOALS -Villanova, Vcneaia 29, 36, 21:31 38. Stephana; Long, LU. 21:58 39. Dcaiuia Smith. VCU Boevard scores from Wright (33:24) Kiefcr 25. L'SC 22:25 40. Sara White, UNCW, 22:45 41. Dawn PUNTING Villanova, Vcncaia 4-155 (53 long). Milun, LU, 22:53 42. Tammy Sinolinski, LU. 24:18. Second Period Liberty, Colvard 3-90 (35 long). Lib Wright senna from SiiKlair and Wlteaton (54:53) PUNT RETURNS Villanova. Dolbin 1-2, Dctrillo 11. 99 VCU Roberts scores from Wriglu and Vauglm (63:51) •FRUIT FLAVORED OS Liberty, Jones 3-26. Lib -Wright scores from Basscll (66:11) •CHOCOO'S KICKOFF RETURNS -Villanova, Sifford 2-26, Kingsbury 1-16. Helton 1-30. Liberty, Freeman 3-99. VCU Lib MULT1GRAIN Cook 1-20. Goals 3 2 •COX'S ORANGE Assists 4 3 PIPPIN APPLE OS Shots on goal 5 9 Saves 3 2 Comer kicks 3 1 Fouls 22 II HARRIS TEETER.JHE BEST IS WHAT WE'RE All ABOUT INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS SIIOIS ON GOAL Virginia Ctaunamwcalui, Roberts 1, Owt-su 1, Coleman 2. I .iherty, Whcaum I. Trurnbo 1, loci ME} Hoi-mist 1, Jeff Johnson I. Wright 4. IN THE DEU-BAKERY SUCIDTO ORDER SELECTED VARIETIES ASSISTS Virginia Commonwealth, Wright 2, Vaughn imtlBERTY I, Goring 1.1 .ibcrty, Sinclair I, Basactl, Whcatou 1 QUAKER 49 LOW SALT RICE CAKES A. 1 HAM LB. 3* REG. OR OLD FASHION BUY ONE 6-7.5 OZ. PKG. OF FLORIDAGOLD 19 HOWARD JOHNSON on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. ORANGE JUICE SI TOASTEES & GET ONE Etttttlttll Woman's Volleyball 1 The Flames will travel lo Toledo lor a game this The Lady Flames will play Virginia Commonwealth on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13ai7 p.m. REGKfcCr.. OKR HKINPRINTI jav /• l*j% Mtn'fi S-Bi'Wf Then, ihc learn will hii the road to play in the Furman The team will play two away games this week Tournament on Scpi. 16-17 (Friday and Saturday) al a ANGEL SOFT 2/169 UNC Greensboro on Wednesday, Sept. 14 al 2 p.m., lime to be announced. BATH TISSUEISh• and Charleston Southern on Saturday, Scpi. 17 al 12 ('im MuntrY p.m. Liberty's runners will travel lo compete in the Virginia TYMIIUI'S Swvvr Invitational at Kivana Park, Charlottesville, Va., on Prices Effective Through Sept. 20, 1994 The Lady Flames will bailie UMBC away on Saturday, Sept. 17. The men will start at 10:30 a.m., and Tuesday, Sept 13 al 4 p.m. the women will begin al 11:15 a.m. Prices in ThiB Ad Effective Wednesday, SeptemberU, Through Tuesday, September 20,1994 In Our Lynchburg Stores The team will travel home lo lace Towson Stale Only. We Reserve The Right To Limit Quantities. None Sold To Dealers. We Gladly Accept Federal Food Stamps. 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