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Scholars Crossing 1994 -- 1995 Liberty University School Newspaper 11-15-1994 11-15-94 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 12, Issue 11) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_94_95 Recommended Citation "11-15-94 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 12, Issue 11)" (1994). 1994 -- 1995. 11. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_94_95/11 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at Scholars Crossing. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1994 -- 1995 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. J B Nonprofit org. ^ U.S. Postage iberty University, Lynchburg, Va. ItoesdayHiesday, November 15,19915,1994 Vol. 12, No. 11 , Pald .. IBBBBBMIMBBBBBBBBBBBBBHMBMMBBH™^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^™^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Lynchburg, Va. INSIDE: Hit-and-runner smacks student Tuesday was the best of IN THE NEWS: route she away," Coe said. limes and the worst of times — depending on party affili By JAYSON BLAIR Location of Nov. 10 Hit and Run Champion Reporter usually trav After witnessing the acci At approximately 6:15 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 10, Liberty University 9tudent Dawn ation. Some LU students involved themselves in the elec dent from half a block away, Coe was hit by a small white car while crossing Liberty Lane. The car did not stop eled on her and proceeded on Liberty Lane. tion process. Page 2. A 20-year-old Liberty stu normal daily two LU students — Joe dent was hospitalized after walks when Krause and Linda Rodgers — STUDENTS FIGHT being injured in a hit-and-run she was hit rushed to Coe's assistance. accident in front of Religion by the vehi "I heard the thud and she ABORTION: SAAA, Hall, last Thursday. cle, at the fell into the middle of the Liberty own anti-abortion At about 6:15 p.m., senior intersection Dawn Coe intersection," Rodgers said. group, finished a period of reor Dawn Coe was hit by a small, of Liberty Krause assisted Coe, who ganization this week. They've white car while walking on a Lane and University Boul was still lying in the road, already begun to take to the crosswalk in Liberty Lane, on evard. "I took a step out on the while Rodgers flagged down a streets to protest abortion. Their Nov. 10. According to wit street and they stopped, and van and asked the driver to first protest was this past nesses, the car proceeded then accelerated and hit me. I contact Liberty Emergency Saturday, in Richmond. Page 3. down Liberty Lane after hit rolled over the hood of the car Services. ting Coe. and landed on my stomach on the pavement as they sped See Accident, Page 2 CORRECTION: A typographical error Coe said she was taking the occurred in the last issue of the Liberty Champion. Vice President of admissions Jay Spencer said he expects 6,000 total applications for the fall semester of 1994. Senate LU PROF GETS PUBLISHED: Communication Studies professor Steve Troxel recently had an article published in ERIC. Page 3. flexes FEATURE muscles SPOTLIGHT: Overrides Prez's "Screwtape" takes to the stage veto of casual dress of the Fine Arts Center — and the Liberty Champion takes By JAYSON BLAIR to the review board to give an Champion Reporter impression of it. Critic Kirstin Student Senate discussed Simpson's thoughts on this two bills last Thursday, pass comedy of temptations are fea ing one of them, and also tured this week. Page 5. overrode the Student Govern ment President's veto of a LET'S TALK SOME TURKEY: previosly passed bill that Thanksgiving is coming up and the Liberty Champion is would ask the administration gearing up. For the low down on the turkey feast, er, fest, to permit casual dress in the see the Lifestyle page. Everything from how to set a table cafeteria. Senate also defeat to where to eat if you're not home is featured. Page 6. ed a bill to shift the power of nominating justices from the ANSWERS PLEASE: The Liberty SGA Executive Committee to photo b.v Jot! Kllb.v the Student Court. Champion's Man on the Street asks "What is a cause for McMurray sent the sena which you would go to jail?" Page 8. tors a handwritten note explaining why he vetoed the THIS WEEK'S COMMENTARY: bill.-"Due to the fact that Dr. Liberty salutes Falwell has requested class Israel has a biblical command dress in the cafeteria for to cast out the invaders who breakfast and lunch I must try to occupy their land. The veto this bill," McMurray Jews' right to this land is not said in his note. just one of national determina U.S. military This is a change from his tion; the land was given to tions and question-and-answer sessions. By SARAH K. POLLAK position in May, when, during them by God in the Abra- Champion Reporter The dog team demonstrations were his campaign for president, hamic Covenant of the Old conducted by the 1st Fighter Wing from McMurray promised during a Testament. Peace will only The young boy stealthily crept toward Langley Air Force Base, located in Liberty Champion-sponsored come to Jerusalem when Jews the enormous transportation crate hold Hampton, Va. debate to address issues stu are the only people in their ing the friendly-looking dog. Large The K-9 presentation was well dents wanted reviewed, using land. Page 9. warning signs on the crate that read, attended, according to Glenn Hawkins, dress code as an example. "WARNING: DOG WILL BITE," went an Army National Guard chaplain and After limited debate, the EDITORS' CORNER: Editor in chief unheeded by the boy. As he knelt down LU professor. "We estimate that there Senate also passed a bill that to pet the dog, a low growl and then a were about 2,500 people at both dog Shannon Harrington continues his three-part series on the changed voting procedures. deafening, ferocious tirade of barking shows (combined). In fact, we had to decline and fall of the public education empire. This week, he The abstention bill, spon photo by JMOI) Chrlslofl came from the dog's throat. The boy turn people away at the first perfor writes about the lack of discipline instilled in schools. Also, sored by Chief Justice Brian almost discovered that the military attack mance," Hawkins said. opinion editor Mark Haskew discusses the ideological shift 'TEN-Hl/r/' — The military was Gibbons, passed 22-12, with dog's bark was not as bad as its bite. The highly-trained dog team features revealed this past election, on Tuesday. Page 8. remembered on Liberty's campus three senators abstaining. A close-up look — though not nec- a breed of dog called the Belgium last Wednesday. The proceedings In the past bills had to have cessarily that close — was the purpose Malnios, which can reach a top speed of more "yes" votes than "no" SPORTING featured an award-winning guard of this year's Military Emphasis Day. 30 mph. The dogs' jaws exert about dog team (top) and a Marine drill and "abstain" votes combined Military Emphasis Day included spe to pass Senate. The Flames won team (above). NEWS: cial activities such as K-9 demonstra See Military, Page 3 The bill changed the proce their fourth victory last Saturday, dures so abstentions would be beating New Haven 40-22. neutral; only the "yes" and During the game running back "no" votes would be factored. Lawerence Worthington ran for Trio to minister on Liberty campus Senators argued an absten 251 yards, the most for the tion vote was a cop-out for Flames since 1983. Page 10. By ANDREW LYONS own independent solo album. Champion Reporter "We didn't start singing yes senators who did not have the Phillips, Craig and Dean's "guts" to vote-"no," because it SPORTS WITH STROUT: George terday," Craig said. debut has grabbed four number Phillips had composed the worked just like a 'no' vote. Foreman did a great job against Michael Moorer — but he one singles, the number one music to the Grammy nomi "If you want to carry shouldn't attempt to duplicate the feat against Mike Tyson, Contemporary Christian nated "Healer in the House" weight in Senate, then vote Strout says. Page 10. Music Song of the Year and a by Christ Church Choir. Craig yes or no," Senator Bob Dove nomination. The group had written "In Christ Alone" Foster said. has reached the top five on for Michael English, "1 Will After a heated debate, a bill THE FORECAST: "Christian Retailing's" sales Pray For You" for Michelle to reorganize the justice con chart. Wagner and "Beyond the firmation procedures failed LU students will have the Open Door" for The Gaither 13-21, with three senators WEDNESDAY chance to see the trio Friday, Vocal Band. Dean has also abstaining. Student Court Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in die written, for artists such as the Chief Justice Brian Gibbons Multi-Purpose Building. Cathedrals and Two Hearts. sponsored the measure. "I think from the very start With their debut album and "The way we confirm jus there was a sense of destiny its accomplishments under tices doesn't work," he said. and a sense of expectation," their belt, PC&D's sophomore Currently, members of the H-56 Shawn Craig said, regarding album, "Lifeline," once again Executive Committee nomi L-43 the success of their first displays their song-writing nate justices and the Senate album. "There was a great gifts and vocal talents. confirms them.