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08-29-00 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 18, Issue 1)

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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 2000 -- 2001 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. LIBERTY UNIVERSITY - LYNCHBURG, VA - VOL. 18, NO. 01 ioTUESDAY, AUGUSnT 29, 2000 INSIDE Welcome back LU! Falwell v. • FOOTBALL SEASON'S HERE! Now Clinton Head coach Ken Karcher shares hopes and plans for the foot­ set for ball team this year. See page 12 for the elections scoop.

• All NIGHT OF PRAYER Spiritual By Bill Murray, editor in chief Emphasis Week starts this weekend. Look for details on Liberty Chancellor Dr. Jerry Falwell is page 4. scheduled to make an appearance on the national stage this November, battling > BLOCK President Bill Clinton among others in PARTY federal court. OPENS Dr. Falwell's SCHOOL lawsuit, filed late YEAR last year, is Check out scheduled for a the photo Jury trial In spread on November. The page 5 and case will be heard article on at the U.S. Dis­ page 6. trict Court in Lynchburg. I WHY SHOULD YOU CARE? The case Editor Bill Murray challenges began in the students to become informed summer of 1999, and involved in this year's elec­ when the Wash- FALWELi tion. Check out his editorial on ington-based conservative page 8. Also, read page 5 for a organization Judicial Watch Informed Dr. brief summary of what's going Falwell that files were allegedly being on in the national news. stored by the Justice Department and the White House regarding himself and his ministries. Judicial Watch claims it learned of the files by an anonymous source. Dr. Falwell unsuccessfully attempted to gain access to these files. "We requested any files being kept on TUESDAY Liberty University by the president and Partly cloudy. the Department of Justice," said Jerry High 77, Low 68. JOHN FISHER Falwell Jr., Dr. Falwell's son and the uni­ FLYING HIGH — Senior Tyler Warkentien flips upside down on the 'Trampoline Thing" at the Block Party last Tuesday. versity attorney. They denied our requests. The lawsuit was then filed to • WEDNESDAY compel the production of these files." Partly cloudy. The lawsuit not only alleges that such High 86, Low 67. information is being kept, but it also reportedly suggests that the files are intended for use in smear tactics against Resnet speeds internet access Dr. Falwell and affiliated organizations. • THURSDAY Dr. Falwell contends the storing of Partly cloudy. By Justin Ridge, reporter Director of Technical Services, Phil Resnet offers access to all different the information is illegal under the Pri­ High 84, Low 68. Offield said. branches of the university. One aspect of vacy Act of 1974. Furthermore, the fail­ The new school year brings an excit­ The network came at a cost though— Resnet that Junior Clark Jones is ure of the White House and the Justice ing change. With the completion of the an additional $150 fee added to each pleased with is the convenience. "It's Department to produce those files is— • FRIDAY hardwiring that began last year, the resi­ student's bill. But the administration (Resnet) fast, efficient and relatively according to Dr. Falwell—a violation of Partly cloudy. dential area network, or Resnet, Is up and the ITRC feel that the fee is fair. "An Inexpensive compared to other schools," the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). High 85, Low 66. and running. agreement with Microsoft gives students Jones said. The Privacy Act was made law in No doubt many students wondered access to programs such as Word and "The school has needed this for some­ order to prevent the government from the worth of all the cables and electron­ Excel among others," Offield said. time," Jones said. "At the same time, I keeping files on a person or organiza­ Y SATURDAY ics that were installed last year. The According to Offield, Resnet gives stu­ believe many students know the school tion without lawful reasoning to justify Partly cloudy. slight inconvenience paid off though, as dents a reliable, constant connection to is young and that it has had other obli­ such information storage. The FOIA High 83, Low 65. students now have total Internet access the Internet. The networking also frees gations." gives access to government documents from the comfort and convenience of up the ITRC for more scholastic endeav­ SGA Executive Vice-President Nathan that have not been labeled as classified. their dorm rooms. ors. Cooper is pleased with the Resnet The FBI has admitted it has a data­ The network boasts a connection Future plans for Resnet Include an undertaking. "SGA worked very hard to base similar to Dr. Falwell's claims. It speed of 10/ 100Mbps. This connection upgrade in connection. "The entire net­ get Resnet for the students," Cooper says that the "VAAPCON" database, or speed is faster than the pre-network work is connected through aT-1 said. "It's so much more convenient and "Violence Against Abortion Providers ABOUT connection speed of 56Kbps. 1,5Mbps connection," Offield said. "After there is more access from home and Conspiracy," is in existence, but it is "As far as the speed of the entire net­ the strike is over, we plan to upgrade to a • SONG OF SOLOMON: This con work, everything is cutting edge," ITRC T-3 45Mbps connection." Please see RESNET, page 2 Please see FALWELL, page 2 ference features speaker Tommy Nelson and worship leader Michael Armstrong. It will be held Sept 15-16 at Thomas Road Baptist Church. The cost Lynchburg economy bursting with new business Is $15 for LU students. To regis­ ter contact the Dean of Men's By Diana Bell, assistant news editor dents can afford to buy the brands they office at ext 2320 or the Dean want. Some of those brand names are of Women's office at ext. 2313. In case you have not noticed, the not even offered in Lynchburg. town of Lynchburg is growing with new • RAPE AGGRESSION DEFENSE: To check out what The Rugged Wear- businesses. More places to shop include house has to offer, the hours are 9:30 There will be a self-defense The Rugged Wearhouse, Best Buy and a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, course In the Wrestling Room of Target. There are also two new places to and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sundays. Schilling Center II Sept. 25-29 eat—Cracker Barrel and The Parlor. The new Cracker Barrel provides the 6-8 p.m. The course Is limited to Check them out when you get a break opportunity for a change of pace in din­ 30 people, so sign up now from studying. ing off campus. through the Dean of Women's For those who want to be fashionable office at ext. 2313. Cracker Barrel prides itself on qual­ on a college student's budget, The ity food and seivice. It tries to take din­ Rugged Wearhouse may be the answer. ers back to a simpler, slower-paced > PRAISE IN THE PARK 2000: The It is a discount clothing store located in tfme. "It's old country cooking like praise and worship team This the Candler's Mountain Shopping Sta­ Grandma used to make," Jamie Naulty, Day, from VA Western tion. store manager, said. Community College, will be According to Jan Hill, assistant man­ leading believers In a night of The hours are 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun­ ager, the company's molto is "Outfitting praise and worship Sept. 22 day through Thursday, and 6 a.m.-11 America for less." p.m. Friday and Saturday. The store is starting at 7 p.m. it will be held SliAUNOltUiKEEN at Elmwood Park. It offers brand name clothes at a low located beside WalMart on Ward's Road. price and it gets new merchandise in BULLSEYE! — Lynchburg is ground zero to new businesses such as this new Target which twice a week. Hill said that college stu­ Please see BUSINESS, page 3 just opened this summer on Ward's Road in Ward's Crossing.

< AUGUST 29, 2000 .Page 2, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION Ring ministers despite disability

ministry. Many people told him By Diana Bell, assistant news editor the one he went to after a day of loved me, why did God take people pointing at him and say­ away my momma? If God loved he would never make it as a Evangelist David Ring visited ing, "Look, that boy walks me, why did God give me a crip­ speaker—that no one would Liberty University and Thomas funny. Look, that boy talks pled body?" invite him to speak. He has now Road over the weekend. Ring funny," or "Look, that boy can't Ring went to church one been speaking In churches for spoke in convocation on Friday, do anything right." He says she night, April 7, 1970, Just to over 25 years. at Thomas Road on Sunday was the only one who loved him please his sister. That night he People also told him he morning and in campus church just the way he is. did not want to listen to the would never find a wife, that no Sunday night. After his preacher, woman would want to live with Ring, who has cerebral palsy mother, but he a handicapped man. However, which impedes his speech and whom he •• If God loved me, claims the he has now been married to his causes him to walk with a limp, called his Lord would wife, Karen, since 1981. provides students with a unique safe-haven, why did God give me not give him People also told him he look at life. died, he told peace. Ring would never be a father, but he "He's very anointed of God his family to a crippled body? said the now has four children: April, and I was very blessed by his give up on Lord was Ashley, Nathan and Amy Joy. message," said sophomore him and let -Evangelist David Ring working in "All my life I've been saying, Shannon Stuart after the Sun­ him die. his heart, why, why, why? But thank God day night service. Another ~"""^^^^^^^— V and he went I'm not saying why anymore. "I thank God for giving me person who down to an I'm saying what can I become the privilege to be born with did not give up on him, his sis­ old-fashioned altar and said a because of cerebral palsy? How cerebral palsy. Why? So God's ter, wanted him to go to church. prayer. can I glorify God in my body?" glory can be shown in my life," Being pastor's kids, they had "Lord Jesus, here I am. If you Ring said. Ring said. both grown up In church, but are really up there, if you really For more Information on According to Ring's testi­ Ring did not want to go. love me, come into my life. I'm a David Ring's ministry, contact mony on a Web site linked off of John 3:16 did not make lonely cripple boy. I'm a nobody, David Ring Ministries, P.O. Box Falwell.com, Ring's attitude was sense to him. He asked himself, but tonight I want to be a some­ 682286, Franklin, TN 37068, not always one of praise and "If God loved me, why did God body." call: (615) 771-9600, ore-mall: thanksgiving. His mother was take away my daddy? If God Later, Ring was called to the ringdavld@aol. com.

Meet the Champion's new staff Falwell: BILL MURRAY has been named editorlh chief of the Liberty Champion for the 2000-2001 school year, highlighting the annual change th staff. Sues govern­ SHAUNCHELGREEN Murray, a native of Pitman, N.J. and a^ovemment/pre-Jaw major, was formerlyth e opinion: FASTER THAN A SPEEDING BULLET — Resident student takes advantage editor. His tenure began with the May 2,2000 issue. ment over of the new high-speed technology available to all students this semester. Senior ANGHA NELSON, a former debaterahdcurrerit communications major from Charleston, S.C., is the news editor. Junior DIANA BELL, a communications major from Martinsburg, WJVa., i$ the assistant news editor. secret files Sophomore D. J. WRIGHT has taken over for Murray as opinion editor. He is a government major Resnet: Campus from Atlanta, Ga Continued from page 1 CINDY SIEQMUND and JESSICA BROPHY will be co-editors of the Life! section. Siegmund Is a senior communications major from Salisbury, N.C. while Brophy is a senior communications major from not used for actions such as those Rahway, N.J. listed In Dr. Fahvell's lawsuit technology improves Senior BROOKE HERRMANN has been promoted to sports editor, after serving as the assistant in "The President has not confirmed 1999-2000. Shelsa communications major from Jupiter, Fla. Senior DEVON PARKS, a communica­ or denied illegally keeping informa­ tions major from Ohio, and junior JOHN FAREL, a communications major from Winchester, Va., are tion, all they (the White House and Continued from page 1 Cooper refers to the $150 fee her assistant sports editors. Justice department) have done is that all students were charged CHRISTINE KOECH IS the copy editor this semester. She fe a sophomore communications major deny they are subject to the FOIA dorms." and how the payment plan from Nakuru, Kenya. and Privacy Act," Falwell Jr. said. The Microsoft programs that works well for the school. ANTHONY HOMER, a senior media graphics major, has been promoted to the advertising produc­ The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are available to the students come "Dividing up the fee among the tion manager post He is from Oakland, Calif. SenjorLAURiE RITCHIE, a cornmunicauons major from Include, as Falwell Jr. said, "every­ as an added bonus. "The $ 150 students and over a few months Gloucester, N.J., will be his assistant thing you see on Falwell.com," such fee is more than fair considering compares well to other schools Senior JON FISHER has been promoted tochie f photographer. He feabuslnes s major from as Liberty University, the Old Time the software, the state-of-the- with similar connections," Orlando, Fla, SHAUN CHELGREEN, a communication major from Port Allegany, Perm., will be his Gospel Hour and Dr. Falwell. The art technology, the network Cooper said. "In the long run, assistant defendants are the Executive Office speed and the accessibility from the payment plan will benefit -compiled by former editor in chief, Chris Edwards of the President, the Department of the comfort of a dorm," Jones both the school and the stu­ Justice and the FBI. said. dents."

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• •••::• • CSER changes requirements New ramp joins By Christine Koech, copy editor " It Is good that the hours have lism, dlsclpleship, tutoring/ men­ ices that do. Students who did not been reduced because students toring, civic and community service register for CSER on Friday, The Christian /Community will find It easier to dedicate their and Improvement and alleviation of August 25 or Monday, August 28 service Task Force has made time for Christian service and human suffering are some of these may do so by going to the CSER Hwy 460 to 29 changes to the Christian Service therefore do It more wholeheart­ goals. A CSER may also serve for office located in Religion Hall 126. program. The changes, which are edly," sophomore Mike Chang said. education of children or adults and A deadline for registration Is effective Immediately, affect all stu­ An approved Christian/ Com­ educational assistance. being strictly enforced. Students dents who have completed GNED munity service Is required to meet Amy LeBlanc, a sophomore, who do not register by Monday, 101 and 102 and are enrolled as the following criteria: said that she liked the new September 18 by 4 p.m. will be full-time students. 1. Students may not receive any approach." It's great that we as charged a late drop/add fee. The changes Include a reduc­ monetary compensation, scholar­ students can feel that we are actu­ Students who would like to tion of the number of hours ships or academic credit for their ally helping people In our Christian work with other churches have an required. Students are now service. . service, and notjust doing it for opportunity to sign up by visiting required to work 20 hours per 2. A CSER must lit within the credit." the various local churches that will semester at an approved Christian framework of the missions and Students are encouraged to have tables set up in the Atrium / Community service site Instead goals of the Christian / Commu­ drop previous CSERs that do not from Tuesday, August 29 - Friday, of the previous 40 hours. nity service department. Evange­ meet these criteria and find serv­ September 1.

Business: New stores promise more variety j^llj|jWri6ljflf6rtl page 1 tion will be opening in the next Italian water ice. In addition to business." Target offers a wide few weeks. The Parlor promises ice cream, there will also be variety of goods, including pre­ A new place in town might be to offer a wide range of desserts fresh baked cakes with home­ scriptions and housewares. able to satisfy your sweet tooth. such as soft serve ice cream, made premium butter cream "I like to shop at Target The Parlor, located in the Can­ hand dipped hard ice cream, ice frosting. because they have better park­ dler's Mountain Shopping Sta- cream cakes and homemade For electronic needs, there is ing and you can go in, get what a new Best Buy you want, and leave In a reason­ in town, located able amount of time," sopho­ at Ward's more, Lorraine Peachey said. Crossing, right Target is located in Ward's next to Sam's Crossing right across from and Wal-Mart. Golden Corral. The store hours The hours are are 8 a.m.-10 p.m. everyday. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., The pharmacy is open 9 a.m.-7 Monday p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 DOEBLER through Satur­ a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and 11 ITS FINALLY FINISHED— The new ramp linking Hwy 460 to day, and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday. Route 29 was finished this summer. Students can now take a.m.-6 p.m. on Currently, a Dick's Sporting advantage of the new ramp to avoid getting stuck by the Sunday. Goods, Petsmart, Olive Garden train on Liberty's back exit. The goal of and a Barnes & Noble book the new Target, store are undergoing construc­ as stated on tion and should be opened at their web page, various times before the school is to "give our year ends. guest the best With all of the new busi­ products at the nesses in Lynchburg, students best value and can have a meal, get dessert, :#$*.§##•>. W'f#f to give gener­ and purchase everything from SHAUN CHELGREEN ously to the electronic equipment to school NAME THAT STORE—Can you guess what sign will pop up on the top of this new store in the communities supplies, all within close prox­ near future? It is located near the Best Buy in Ward's Crossing. where we do imity to campus. Putting things in focus

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By Angela Nelson, news editor when you must," Carson said. Bush VP rips Gore's record Spiritual Emphasis Week will The annual Spiritual Emphasis start off with new campus pastor Randy Spencer speaking on By Bi Murray, edftor in chief ctefenseone of his key issues dur­ HAD WEATHER KEEPS THE trucks and specifically the Ford Week, scheduled for September Sunday morning in the Schilling ing this election cycle. His pro­ FIRES BURNING Explorer. There have been many 3-6, will begin with a night of Center, and followed by Cox at Appearing on three network fete* posals would imrnediateV give $1 The fires burning across i o reports showing the car company prayer this Friday to start the the evening service. vision talk shows last Sunday, billion for military pay increases western states as well as Texas, . was aware of problems well before year off strong. The services will then move to Republican vlce-presktentlal can­ whilealsoexpatidlrig the govern^ South Dakota and Florida are such Information was made pub­ Special speaker Dr. Frank the Vines Center on Monday, didate Dick Cheney setoutto rhent's investmentlh defense becoming increasingly harder to lic. Cox will address Liberty stu­ Tuesday and Wednesday. Cox prove thst Vice President Al Gore equtomeht fight due to fire-friend^ weather Firestone recalled the dents during the week. will preach during convocation is wrong in his assertion that the In the regions. P235/75R15 size radial ATX and The night of prayer plans to and each night at 7 p.m. U.S. military is ready foracUonif NATIONAL VIOLENT CRIME Over me weekend, rainless ATX II tires* as well as the Wilder­ "seek God's blessing on Spiritual and when needed. DROPS AGAIN lightening and strong, dry winds ness ATtires, citing complaints Emphasis Week and this school Cox, a pastor of 1,500 In Atlanta, Ga., is a "dynamic Cheney, formerSecretar y of According to Department of have fedalread y existing fires that had linked the brands to 46 year," Campus pastor Dwayne speaker who speaks to both Defense during the GulfWar, said Justice statistics, vtolentcrtme in while starting seven more; The deaths and 80 Injuries. The Carson said. "We want the kick- teens and adults and does a lot Gore has either decided not to fell America declined 10.4 percent total number of forest fires burn­ National Highway Traffic Safety off to focus attention on things of youth camps," Dean of Semi­ the truth about the military or he last year. The drop is the largest ing In America now stands at 79, Administration has since raised of God." • nary Dr. Danny Lovett said. is grossly misinformed as to their in the 26-year history of the gov­ covering millions of acres. those numbers to 62 deaths and Carson said that I Chronicles current state. ernment survey. The largest firei s burrilnglh TOO injuries. 5:18-20 talks of the children of Cox was also the former presi­ On NBC's "Meet The Press," m keeping with his reaction to the Bltterroot National Forest Due to the enormous size of Israel as they were going into dent of the Southern Baptist Cheney said, "There Is an enoiv similar reports showing such area of Montana, where the fire the recall It will most likely take battle. They were helped by God State Convention for Georgia. mous amount of evidenceout v ctime drops, President Clinton was expanded from 244,000 until the Spring of 2001 to finish. because they cried out to him. Singer Russ Lee, former mem­ there.. .that thequestibn to terms did not hesitate totak e creditfor acres to 259*000acres over just Carson equates this experience ber of Newsong, will lead the of readiness and morale, the the survey's findings. one night as it jo thed another fire UNITED, PILOTS REACH with what Liberty must do to singing on Tuesday and Wednes­ problems with recruiting, prob­ He said It was "futher proof burning In the vicinity. SETTLEMENT have a successful year. day. lems with retention, that the mili­ that the Clinton-Gore adminis­ Experts at the National Intera­ After four months of canceling Carson invites students to While partially evangelistic, tary is In trouble today.* tration's anti-crime strategy of gency Fire Center say it will take a thousands of their flights.Unite d come at their assigned dorm the meetings are geared both at He expanded his claims on more police on our streets and significant fall weather system— Airlines and its pilots have times and stay as long as they unsaved students and at the spiritual walk of the saved. Car­ ABC's This Week." saying,There fewer guns in the wrong hands such as rain or snow—to exttar reached a tentative settlement want. are serious problems out therein has helped to create the safest guish the flames. When the April 12 deadline for The prayer starts at 11 p.m. son said that God does bring the respect to the overall quality of the America in a generation." So far, the fires have been a contract renewal with Unlted's on Friday and continues 'UU 8 unsaved to Liberty and that force. There*s ho question that In response, George W. blamed for the deaths of 12 fire­ 10,000 pilots passed without an a.m. Saturday morning at the Spiritual Emphasis Week tradi­ weVe gotagreatmlHtary today, Bush's campaign did their best fighters and two civilians. agreement, the pilots began exer­ Prayer Chapel. tionally has done a lot to lead but it's headed In the wrohgdlrec- to remove credit from Washing­ cising their right toceas e all over­ "Come when you can. Leave students to Christ. tloru" ton,', • FIRESTONE RECALL TO BE time work. That combined with In response toCheney , Gore " It's typical for the Clinton- INVESTIGATED Unlted's already-packed schedule Spokesman Douglas Hattaway Gore administration to take A panel (^congressionaltoves* Caused a chaotic summer flying said, "Cheney hasaiready admit­ credit for good things to tigatom visited with Ford Motor period for the carrier. ted that military down-sizing America but...much of the Company officials last Friday to Unlted's on-time record during our head above began under theBush-Quayle- credit for the decline in crime discuss the ever-gro\ving prob­ the past four months prompted Cheney administration. So either has to go to the governors and lems surrounding the recall of 6.5 United Chairman James Good­ Cheney doesn't know what he's local officials who have million Firestone tires. win to appear in advertisements thfe wirier. taBdng about or they cant get passed tougher laws, longer The investigators are attempt­ apologizing topassenger s For the their story straight." prison sentences and lowered ing todiscove r when Ford knew it delays and cancelled flights. GOP Presidential candidate parole rates," Bush was having problems with the Compiled/ram Associated George W. Bush has made spokesman Ray Sullivan said. tires, mostly found on Ford's Press reports / iM vertiseCaIi us at 582-2128 to buy an ad!!

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D Hnow Beating U 4 km/ Student Life thrives on ch iberty By Jessica Brophy, life! editor "The fireworks grand finale was the minor change in the general admis­ this semester there will only be one. It best I've ever seen," he said. sion costs for LU students. There will will be held on November 3 at 11:30 ouJll want to leave some room for In addition, "Circadian Rhythm" be a $2 fee for the "Caedmon's Call" p.m. The long preparation time for each "Coffee House" forced Student changes in your social calendar was not only the first professional and "Plumb/Less than Local" con­ certs. Have no fear, however, for this Life to re-evaluate the number of per­ this semester. LU's Student Life band to grace the David's Place plat­ Y form, but the $2 fee Is formances per semester. continues to evolve and change with the first band with deposited back One advantage, however, will be the students needs and while many of the LU roots to per­ Fail 2000 ittfdemt LF« Activities into the student increased quality of one "Coffee changes are small, the group repeatedly form for body for other House," as opposed to more. In addi­ caters to what students desire. events and tion, four concerts are being offered Student Life. 8 Mission Impossible II "We a're about change and making activities. Boyer this semester as opposed to the nor­ "Less than 9 Movies @ David's Place things better," Jeff Boyer, the new considers the mal three offered. Local," another 16 Baltimore trip Orioles vs. Mariners director of Student Life, said. fee to be "an With another Baltimore Harbor trip band with LU 20 Campus bands play @ David's Place Student Life's new theme, "one investment on the horizon and a new paint-ball roots, opens for 30 Homecoming Parade heart beating to a different drum," "Plumb" on down the road" trip being planned, Student Life once OCtofcef symbolizes unity within the Christian December 1 for students. again is gauging the student popula­ 10 family in an ever-changing world. here at Liberty. Concert "Caedmon's Call" The "Jackie tion accurately. With only a $5 20 Movies @ David's Place "Different Drum," sung by the new "In the past Velasquez/Plus refundable deposit, students may take female band Aurora, also represents 21 Movie @ David's Place One" concert a bus trip to Baltimore's beautiful Student Life 26 Student Life's efforts to continually has never ' karaoke @ David's Place held on harbor on September 5. Students can Pamela Pardi adapt - yet unite LU's diverse cam­ brought LU Notfaptfar November 16, also pay an additional $13 to see the pus. bands back to 3 Coffee House will cost stu­ Orioles play the Seattle Mariners that 16 Concert "Jacl Valesques & Plus One' Birth date: January 28th Most recently, the 8th annual Block play for our dents between same night at Camden Yards. Party contained a bundle of new students. This Da&jflW $12-15. Last year, students had to choose 1 Concert "Plumb & Less Than Local" Hometown: Ft. Myers, Fla. events and activities from last year's year will be the Student Life will between touring the harbor and party. Two new novelty events, the first time. I purchase hun­ watching the Orioles because the Family: mom, dad, younger Nascar Virtual Reality ride and the would look for Circadian Rhythm, dreds of tickets, and give them away game was held in the afternoon. This slide ride, brought excitement to year, students can participate in both. brother and sister especially, to get really big in the in special promotionals. Nascar lovers and the young at heart. Christian market," Boyer said. While Student Life usually lights up "We are trying so hard to make our mark. We .want to create our own Education: graduate of According to Boyer, the fireworks Also, due to rising prices in booking late nights on campus with at least display was the largest ever at LU. legacy," Boyer said. Liberty Class of 1995 with a bands, Student Life is making a two-three "Coffee Houses" a semester, degree in FACS

Occupation: Owner, Espressway Cafe Semester starts with a bang at Block Party Best thing about my job: By Laura Kanzler, reporter . climbing gear and scaled a wall tow­ dents to build friendships and to give Finally, as if the music, food and being my own boss ering over the festivities. them opportunities to broaden friend­ fun were not enough, the night ended ut together great food, fun The ride and food distractions, ships." with a display of fireworks that sur­ Life verse: "For God did not games, loud music and hundreds however, did not stop students from Excitement continued to run high prised partygoers and dorm-dwellers as both freshman and seniors alike alike. give us a spirit of timidity, of Liberty students and what do making friends and catching up after but a spirit of power, of love P the summer. were treated to a free concert by All in all, this year's Block Party you get? The best Block Party Liberty and of self-discipline," "This is great for fellowship - the Circadian Rhythm. The band's ener­ was an exciting precursor to an excit­ (2 Timothy 1:7). University has held to date. only reason I come is to see all the getic refrains carried a strong evan­ ing year. ' The annual Block Party, held in the people," senior Amber Bryant said. gelical message as they persuaded "The entire Student Life staff made Hobbies: reading, church DeMoss Hall parking lot, has always Jeff Boyer, director of student life, listeners to "take back the streets for the party possible. We heard only activities, shopping, sun tan­ been a fun tradition for the students said, "The Block Party allows stu­ Jesus." good things about it," Boyer said. of Liberty University. This year's ning party was quite different from past Block Parties. The moment students Favorite drink at the stepped onto the block, they were Espressway Cafe: greeted by a host of sights, smells, Peppermint Patty Latte and sounds. Not surprisingly, many students Ideal vacation spot: Florida first scoped out their food options. Marriott served up a steaming barbe­ Something I'm proud of: vol­ cue to students who braved long unteer work in the community lines to sample the fare. "The food was very good, especially If I could meet a famous the chicken," said freshman Gena person, it would be: Sandra Palmei. Bullock - people say we look Rather than wait in a line for the alike barbecue, some students preferred other appetizing treats, such as the Words to live by: "It is more free popcorn, snow cones and cotton blessed to give than to candy. receive." Senior Bill Collins simply came to the Block Party "for the snow cones." Ideal Saturday afternoon: Between bites of food, students shopping went on rides ranging from the Psycho Swing to the Nascar Virtual Favorite food: Coffee Reality ride. Phil Lilliendahl, a fresh­ man, said the Adrenaline Rush was Favorite book: Gone with fun. Yet, if those rides did not satisfy the Wind, by Margaret student's quest for amusement, there Mitchell were still games like Radar Pitch and FILE PHOTO NASHVILLE BOUND - Appearing at the Block Party, Will, Dan, Paul, Andy and Aaron of "Circadian Rhythm" are traveling to Nashville •Compiled by Dana Galbraith the Vertical Edge Climbing Center, where many students strapped on shortly to record a new album. They are also being heavily pursued by "40 Records" owned by "dc Talk" singer Toby McKeenan.

the corner of Fox and Broadway. In fact Certainly his masterpiece wasn't a of his press that ran so closely to his there will be triumphs too. Achieving cindysiegmund he had little time to think of anything van Gogh or a Picasso, but It was a heart, flows also through me inspiring our dreams will be both rewarding and other than tlie production of his mas­ dream that led him to bring that sleepy me to reach for my dreams. demanding. Keep dreaming, terpiece. little town of 13,000 a successful dally. But I would much rather realize that But life Is all about fulfilling dreams. Like all masterpieces his had started Today, I know of two bound copies of the best dreams don't come from God glories In that Ask yourself, "What as only a gleam in his sparkling the papers' pages that exist. One was within. No, the best dreams are gingerly Is my vision, my passion, my dreams?" but don't just keep eyes, The Aurora Dally News donated to the Aurora Historical planted by the same God who delighted Make them your goals. Begin to live Free and Independent In Society as a piece of Aurora's his­ In fulfilled dreams more than 125 years them today. dreaming Everything." But it wasn't tory, and the other copy is In my ago. And 1 know He still guides me as 1 Dreams can become visions. With The ink on the Declaration of Inde­ long until his dream personal library as an heirloom begin to fulfill a dream, not unlike my God's help they too will become a beau­ pendence dried less than a hundred became a vision that must of my greatgrandfather's suc­ great grandfather's, of being a writer. tiful masterpiece; not necessarily to be years earlier, and the civil war was only have woke him early in the cess. Probably, most of us coine to Liberty remembered In a museum or compared nine years in the history and hearts of morning and kept him late The pages are worn, because of our dreams. with van Goghs, but as a Joy for you and young America. The calendar read into the night. stained and even torn. The While at college we stand precariously the Heavenly Father. Wednesday March 18, 1874, and his­ His aim was for a daily binding is ripped, but the between youth and adulthood. We hold Whether you're just beginning to tory was in the making for the little min­ newspaper that pages contain a personal our childhood dreams with shaky wonder how Liberty could be half as ing town of Aurora, Illinois. would rise above treasure of times and hands, wondering if we should let them secure as what you left behind or you're Horse drawn buggies clip-clopped past attempts. traditions as thick as go for something easier or safer. finishing your time here and preparing down well-worn streets and March The best evidence its thousands of Fears bombard us. Are we good to step from this safe bubble to the winds rustled frilly petticoats and of success Is suc­ pages. It stands as a enough? Should we really aim so high? career world ahead. You know what you seeped through stitches on woolen mit­ cess," he wrote to his symbol of a fulfilled What If we fall? Wouldn't a simpler road dream of. Achieving those dreams won't tens. readers in an early dream. be better? be easy. But Jacob Slegmund must have paid edition of the paper as I could believe The truth Is, following a career path But take a deep breath and Jump out no attention to the chill in the air or he promised them a that the lifeblood of will have many stops and starts, many and experience the dreams God has those passing outside his print shop on successful daily. his work, the very Ink struggles and disappointments, but planted in your heart.

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We find comfort among those who agree with us-growth among those who don't. lnion -Frank A. Clark The choice is yours...if you want it Two boring, rich, white men who have no coming November, each of us will have the life candidate, Bush has promised to sign clue what It's like to live an average life. The choice to either participate In or ignore the multiple abortion restrictions Including a son of a president and the son of a sena­ entire process of installing a new adminis­ partial-birth abortion ban and parental ion tor—two of the most uncommon types of tration in Washington. And whether we notification laws. All In all, Bush says he people In our nation trying to appeal to us, believe It now or not, this election in partic­ hopes to lead America to the point where we the common people, so ular will have a profound will end abortion once and for all. they can become presi­ Impact on your life for Since he feels there Is a slight problem New hardwiring makes dent. Tax cuts, social years to come. when many In our military are living on food security reform and For example, the stamps, Bush will Instantly give a $1 -billion school vouchers—not choice between the men pay Increase and equipment upgrade so life better for LU students exactly as entertaining as running for president Is that our fighting forces are returning to the a good "simma-dow-na" defined quite explicitly. pre-Clinton level of prominence. Bush also Beep. Beep, Beep. sketch on "SNL." In Al Gore, America is finds fault when our government starts All too familiar was the sound of a busy signal when students were For most of us, Bill offered much of what we turning trillion dollar profits, so he has pro­ attempting to log on to the Internet last semester. The University helped Clinton is the only presi­ have had for the last posed a massive tax cut that will effect each ease the problem when they introduced Llberty.net, but it was only dent whose presidency eight years. He is of the and every one of us. Intended to tie us over until the dorms were hardwired. actually affected our lives. mindset that the govern­ There are many other reasons why this But that has all changed. Now after just one summer, students have And whether we admit It imurray ment should do every­ election Is begging for our participation, entered their dorms to a very welcome new amenity. Thanks to much hard or not, we pretty much thing for its citizens which youll be hearing about many times work and enormous financial Investment by the University, the dorms assume that this country is not going to get besides tying their shoes—and even that's between now and Novemher 7. Voting Is a have been hardwired to the network. better, but worse. We aren't surprised when debatable. He wants to continue throwing God-given privilege and there Is no excuse Students wishing to take advantage of this leap in technology need only the government tramples our faith, but billions of our dollars at a public school sys­ for anyone letting Election Day pass him or purchase a network card. Those tvolcalry run about $20 for a desktop arid rather shocked when they pass up an tem that has continued to fall. Gore is also a herby. about $40 for a laptop. The cable can be purchased separately. opportunity to dissemble the religious pro­ proponent of abortion-on-demand. When­ For that reason, we at the Champion Not only does the network connection mean phones can be used while tections that remain. ever, and for whatever reason, abortion- have decided to do our part to bolster the on the Internet, it also means a faster ride on the Information superhigh­ Even as a government major who actu­ according to Gore—must be available. Involvement of the Liberty community. In way. ally spends some of his free time following On the other hand, we are offered Gov. the next few Issues you'll see guides that Hardwiring the campus is a giant leap forward for Liberty University, the race between these "boring rich guys," I George W. Bush. As the son of a president will help every eligible voter make Informed The administration deserves a large, collective thank you from the student can sympathize with the average reaction of he Is hardly an outsider who has lived a choices. And since many at our school are body. my generation when election 2000 is men­ normal life. Still, he hasn't exactly spent his not registered, and since many more of us tioned. Understandably, we Just accept the life In Washington discussing ways to will not be In our home states to vote on status quo, not expecting any major reduce the deficit For the most part, he has November 7, we will also be Including Infor­ changes In our lives regardless of who been a businessman in Texas, owning an oil mation that will assist students in obtaining The Liberty Way: Read It becomes the next resident of 1600 Pennsyl­ company and shares of the Texas Rangers absentee ballots. vania Ave. baseball club. Our research tells us that approximately The world Is made up of various rules and laws. These laws are scat­ Yet as hard as It Is to Imagine, we each For Christians, Bush offers us the "I am 95 percent of the students at LU read this tered about in a myriad of different texts and documents. At Liberty Uni­ have an awesome opportunity to change one of you" scenario. He often tells the story newspaper. Imagine the Impact If that many versity, It's very simply contained in an online document known as the Lib­ our own lives and the lives of those around of how Billy Graham led him to being a students also went to the polls. erty Way which can be accessed from a link on the Liberty.edu page. us. When Election Day rolls around this born-agaln Christian. As a staunchly pro- Students need to check out the online copy of the rules so that they can be clear of what is expected of them. Ignorance of the law is no excuse when you break arule in the Liberty Way. Therefore, it is very important to take the time to go online and read it. While some students might find the rules restrictive and overbearing, it Another side of Pat Buchanan Is these regulations that set our University apart from so many others. As Since Pat Buchanan is running as a He Is also the preeminent Hitler fan in his involvement In the Nixon Administra­ a Christian establishment, we are called to a higher standard. The Liberty candidate for the Reform Party and since America. In 1977, he wrote a syndicated tion and Its many scandals. Way encompasses the biblical principle of setting ourselves apart from the quite a few people here support him article that appeared In numerous publi­ When Buchanan was 25, he was part world while still living within it. because of his strong anti-abortion cations Including of Nixon's Inner circle. In fact, Rather than looking down on the Liberty Way or trying to figure out how stance, It Is Important to show another the Chicago Tri­ he was the first full-time to get around It, students should work hard to uphold and follow it with side of Buchanan. True, he has a strong bune that lavished staffer hired by Nixon during the knowledge that It is based on a biblical concept. stance against abortion but that's not all praise for the man his 1966 political comeback he believes. who started the and he was one of only about Those who have worked closely with holocaust. Those six aides who remained loyal Buchanan report that he has an anti- of us In childhood to Nixon until the very end. Quotes of the week: Semitic side to him. On "Meet the Press" during the war You have to worry what in 1996, William Saflre, who worked as a years were Intro­ he would do to his many ene­ "Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler; whoever Is led astray by them speechwriter along with Buchanan, put it duced to Hitler mies if he controlled the Is not wise." this way: "Buchanan is an extremist only as caricature. entire Federal government. Proverbs 1:7 whose anti-Semitism would rank at level He was also an The Left has an enormous four or five on a scale that has Adolf Hitler Individual of great clfwright stake In Watergate; they have "Reality is that which refuses to go away when 1 stop believing in It." at 10 and Black Muslim leader Rev. Louis courage, a soldier's soldier In the Great nothing else, and they fully Intend the -Phillip K. Dick • Farrakhan as a seven." War, a political organizer of the first rank, exploitation of this scandal to cancel the Sci-fi writer According to an article in "The Hotline" a leader steeped In the history of Europe, Nixon Counter-Revolution.... If we have to In 1996, Even Alan Keyes "confronted top who possessed oratorical powers that drift Into demagoguery, so be It. We owe Buchanan aides and angrily accused could awe even those who despised them a few." In the book "All The Presi­ them of appealing to racist and anti- him...Hitler's success was not based on dent's Men," he claims reporters "blew It Semitic voters" after the WMUR debate in his extraordinary gifts alone. His genius out of all proportion. ..A little spying. New Hampshire. was an intuitive sense of the mushiness, That's politics." During the McLaughlin Report in the character flaws, the weakness mas­ Buchanan even admits to obstruction 1990, Buchanan described Congress as querading as morality that was in the of Justice in the matter. He urged Nixon, is-\f~l Policies "Israeli-occupied territory," and opposed hearts of the statesmen who stood In his In a documented memo, to destroy the the Gulf War by saying only "the Israeli path." White House tapes that eventually proved Lv-M- A Trie Champion encourages com­ Defense Ministry and its amen corner in He contests several other generally his crimes and led to his resignation. munity members to submit letters the United States" wanted to fight Iraq. accepted aspects of German history. Buchanan defends his memo to Nixon, 1971 University Blvd. to the editor on any subject. Let- Buchanan is also an avid Nazi Buchanan argued that the British started even to this day. His only regret? "I should Ly A 6 ters should not exceed 400 words defender. One of the best examples Is the terror-bombing In World War Two. have pressed him harder to burn them," 7«Sf?s? ? ? ?l° Kurt Waldhelm, the disgraced former UN He wrote a column in 1990 publicizing he said in a 1995 "Esquire" article. C804; 5oz-2124 and must be typed and signed.The leader. Buchanan repeatedly attacked "Other Losses," a book alleging that one It's one thing to be drawn to a candi­ _ , . ,, „ deadline is 6 p.m. Wednesday. him during his tenure, but once his Nazi million Nazi POWs diqd in American date because he agrees with an Issue that Faculty Adviser Deborah Huff % | Letters m co umns that past came out, Buchanan wrote In the camps at the end of World War Two, due you hold dear. However, It's also impor­ Ad Director Ethan McCracken are the inion of the ....^!m.CSS.Nlj!r:.?n y gm au*hor solcly. ™* the Champion Chicago-Sun Times that "the ostracism of to General Elsenhower's fanatical hatred tant to learn what else that candidate ''"""'." editorial board or Liberty Univer- President Waldheim [has] an aspect of of the Nazis. believes. Is Pat Buchanan's strong stance moral bullying and the singular stench of One piece of Buchanan's credentials against abortion enough to outweigh his Edrtor in Chief Bill Murray sj^ A selective Indignation." faults? T^mir^nr " material submitted becomes that has so far escaped public scrutiny is SECTION EDITORS the property of the Champion. News Editor Angela Nelson The champion reServesthe right Asst News Editor Diana Bell to t> reject 0r edit any letter Which member of the faculty or admin­ Opinion DJ Wright received - according to the Cham- SPEAKUP! Lrfe! Jessica Brophy pion ^book, taste and the Lib- Lrfe. Cindy Siegmund erty University mission statement. istration would be the "Survivor"? Sports Brooke Herrmann £end |etters to: yberty Cham- Asst. Sports Jon Fare i ersity, Box "Linda Nell Cooper— "Mrs. Borek— "Dr. Bell—everyone ( Liberty Un V because she would Anatomy and Asst. Sports Devon Parks f, A 24506 or likes him. He has a 0000> Lynchburg> V use the Chekhov Physiology! 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By John Farel, asst. sports editor State Championship game. ing staff," said Doig. spftsupda The Flames also have five new players Prior to coaching at High View Doig Compliled from the Associated Press There will be some new faces this fall on served as an assistant in Tampa for two years this season including: David "Six" Watson, Liberty Universitys men's basketball team. where his team won the District Cham Phillip Ward, James Profit, J.R. Nicholas, and In addition to five new players, the Flames plonship. Doig also spent time at Jupiter Glynn Turner. VTech opener cancelled have added Mike Doig who will join Chad Christian near Palm Beach Fla. where his Watson, 6'9 and Ward, 67 were on the Hanktnson and Todd Nichols as one of the teams won several Conference Champi­ roster last season but unable to play. Profit at due to lightening teams assistants. onships. 67 was San Diego's player of the year and Virginia Tech opened, or tried to open Its football season on "Mike Doig is an outstanding organizer, Last season one of Doig's players, Glynn can play either guard or small forward. Sunday night In Blacksburg against Georgia Tech. But after an outstanding Christian, outstanding teacher Turner was being recruited by Liberty. It was J.R. Nicholas, a 6'4 guard was listed as a extended rain delay, they called the game due to lightening In and coach. He's a great addition to the staff, through those recruiting trips Doig was able top 30 player at the prestigious Adidas bas­ the area. One bolt actually hit a car causing It to explode. No said Flames Head Coach Mel Hanklnson. to establish a relationship with the Flames ketball camp. further Information has been given about the rescheduling of Doig Joins Liberty having coached most coaching staff. "We're very athletic and we have good Sunday's game. recently at High View Baptist in Louisville for "I was looking to move on and at the same unity. We have a good balance of youth and the past three years. Last season High View time the position here became open. I am experience with that we can meet our cham­ WPFL launches it start this Baptist finished runner-up in the group A very appreciative to be part of a great coach­ pionship goals," said Doig. fall The Women's Professional Football league is launching Its 'ball hits Europe Inaugural season which begins this fall on Oct. 14. There are 14 teams and four conferences with each team By John Farel, asst. sports editor to finish the tour with an astound­ slated to play 10 games with the Championship game set for ing 6-1 record- Feb. 3 followed by an All-Star Game two weeks later in Miami. It's been an exciting month of After leaving England with a 4-0 The league was founded by Carter Turner and Terry Sulli­ August for the Liberty Flames record the Flames bussed 12 van who got an excellent response one year ago in their two men's basketball team. hours to Amsterdam, The Nether­ charter team tour. One such game between the Minnesota Vix­ Beginning on August 10, they lands where they would remain for ens and the Lake Michigan Minx drew a crowd of 6,000. began a basketball tour of Europe two days. Oi\v "Soon we will be able to fill Soldier Field," said Turner. "But in which the Flames would play From Amsterdam the team for now we are happy to be filling stadiums that hold up to seven games in ten days, in three traveled three hours to Iserlohn, 3,000." countries. Germany where they would face The Flames tour began in Lon­ their toughest competition of the don, England where they would tour. play four games in six days. From In their first game against the Best Helton drives for .400 their the Flames would travel to Landstead Hammers a Division I The Colorado Rockies Todd Helton is threatening to become Amsterdam, The Netherlands for team from Holland LU came from the first player since the Boston Red Sox Ted Williams in 1941 two days before rapping up their three points down with ten sec­ to bat .400. After going 0-2 on Saturday Helton doubled and trip In Iserlohn, Germany at the onds remaining to pick up their homered on Sunday to raise his average to .394. Gunter Schulte tournament. fifth straight victory. Fellow teammate Jeffrey Hammonds is second in the bat­ Given the Flames hectic sched­ The next night the Flames ting racer at .354 while the Marlins Luis Castillo is third at ule and the fact that their opposi­ would suffer their first loss falling .351. Despite Helton's hot bat the Rockies trail the Giants by tion would be professional and to a loaded Hagen team 105-67. eight games in the National League West. semi-professional teams there was However, the Flames were without no guarantee the Flames would the 6'9 center Anaebonam and win a game. point guard Wallace. Woods wins again "There are many teams that go "When you add our other five over seas and don't win a game. players to this group— Wallace, Tiger Woods roared past his competition on Sunday in Your playing in the opponents Anaebonam, Glynn Turner, J.R the final round of NEC Invitational firing a 3-under par 67 country, on their floor and with Nicholas, and James Profit-our to finish at 21 under par, 11 strokes ahead of his nearest (he opponents officials. There were fans should be very excited about competition. a lot of things that could have this upcoming season," said Hank­ TV\e •Pwbulows r-wst-e o-F owt F»» H<* E»iK, Cool TV^H Woods only real competition on the final day was the lnson. clenssie t-reovf - y\o\n on s<*'e. weather as he battled darkness thanks to a storm delay stopped our guys from being suc­ cessful," said Hanklnson. Playing their third game in a 24- » Choose fvot*v «* vwiefy that suspended the match for three hours. of t-oppi>\gs Woods score of 259 was his best score as a professional. Despite the adversity which hour period, the Flames bounced » ^o-Ff sevve or non-P«\f The win was Wood's fifth in his last seven tournaments and included an Injury to point guard back to defeat the host team Iser­ •Pvoie* yogi*v+ Dairij his eighth of the season. Beau Wallace and the loss of Ken­ lohn 100-93. 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ByDevonParks, asst sports editor Sanchez, who had entered the game scorers last season, was held to only two Just minutes prior to receiving shots on goal. Davis, a forward, tallied The Lady Flames soccer team was Gabrielson's pass, shot the ball from 25 17 goals throughout last season for the held to only nine shots in a 1 -0 loss to feet out and it went Just over the hands Lady Flames Sonoma State. of Lady Flames keeper Amy Moxley. The Lady Flames return to action on The Lady Cossacks outshot the Lady Gabrielson was credited with the assist. September 1 when they battle the • Flames 14-9 in the season opener for The Lady Flames (0-1, 0-0) had sever­ Virginia Tech Lady Hokies in Blacksburg both teams. al potential opportunities to score and at 5:00 p.m. The games only goal came 25 minutes either tie the game or take the lead, but The Lady Flames begin their confer­ into the first half when SSU's Willi were unable to capitalize and get the ball ence play on September 23 against Sanchez received a crossing pass from past SSU goalkeeper Kara Stout, who Charleston Southern at home. forward Lindsey Gabrielson. had seven saves in the game. Nancy Davis, one of the nation's top LU hires new women's asst. coaches

added two new coaches to his staff. By Devon Parks, asst. sports editor Dana Puckett, a native of Kingston, Tenn, Joins the Lady Flames after working at Sports Bell, a sports apparel store in Kingston. Can the Lady Flames basketball team stretch its consecutive Big "I started playing basketball when I was 7 or 8," Puckett said. A few South Conference championships to five? With the loss of the "Big short years after that, she met Green, who became a family friend. Three", it may be tough. Head coach Carey Green, however, may have After high school, Puckett went on to play college basketball at the winning combination within his own coaching staff. When the Lady Clemson University, where she played guard from 1990-94 for Green. Flames lost assistant coach Roger Hodge, Green, who had only one Puckett, after graduating from Clemson, took a coaching position at other coach, assistant coach Autumn Sam, saw an opportunity and Gardner-Webb University. She remained there for two years before returning to her family in Kingston. It was while she was working at Sports Bell that Puckett received the call from Green asking her to coach at Liberty. God laid the program on FILE PHOTO her heart before she even visited Liberty. "GET OUT THERE" — Head coach Ken Karcher encourages the Flames to "I knew I was supposed to be here," Puckett said. "I'm looking for­ get out and play hard this season. ward to helping the girls develop in basketball as well as their spiritual life." Puckett's primary responsibilities will be working on the court with 8 the guards. She will also be involved in the recruiting process. LU scrimages Putt-Putt "We're excited," Sam said, also a product of Clemson's program. Football GolS * Video Games TCBWTfeate "We've had some similar experiences while playing under the same Go-Karts * Ratting Cages coaching staff at Clemson, so we agree on the same fundamentals. It Continued from page 12 ference from last year," he said. 8105 Timberlake Rd. Wards Rd at Candler's Mtn. makes the meshing part easier." Liberty's 2000 team is young 237-7888 832-7477 1 Kornelija Kairyte joins the Lady Flames coaching staff this year as a aware of the work he has ahead and their offensive line is small, graduate assistant Born in Lithuania, she didn't gel her slart in bas­ of himself. but Karcher Is expecting high 2 Great Names Come ketball at an early age. The Flames played a "dress hopes and wants more than After graduating from music school, Kairyte's family moved to rehersal scrimage" as Karcher anything to make this year's Together! California where she started high school. It wasn't until her junior called it on Friday night under games to be "nothing but a year that she started playing basketball. She first heard of Liberty the Williams Stadium lights. family affair." 54 Putting Yogurt while attending Patton College in Oakland. It was the blue versus the Family is the Flames theme While working as a graduate assistant for the Lady Flames, white Flames and according to • as they finished practice on Kairyte will be responsible for making reservations, handling Coach Karcher he wasn't too Thursday, "One, Two, Three- Holes Ice Cream finances, practices and some recruiting. She will also be taking Cones classes in pursuit of her M.BA. pleased with what he saw. Family" was the chant that Video & With the coaching staff in line, the Lady Flames begin practicing "We moved the ball offen­ closed out the evening. this week. sively a little better than we did Win or lose Karcher wants Redemption Shakes in our last scrimage, but we everyone out at the games and Games Banana Splits were a little sloppy. Wednesday some of the new promotions are was a lengthy scrimage and I bound to draw LU fans. Go-Karts Shivers think the guys were coming off If you get to the game early an emotional rollercoaster," this Saturday the gates open at Batting Cages Fizz Ride Back to School! Karcher said. 5 p.m. "But the enthusiasm is a lit­ The pre- game tailgate party ;"&Special Events: : 2000 Model Close-Out Sale tle higher where we (the will consist of food, a giant • Doubles Tournament \ coaches) like it." inflatable sliding board, a cos­ : every friday night • The quarterbacks were in mic orbitor, radar pitching con­ • (Win Great Prizes!) • 1*2)7, Prices red jerseys on Friday night and tests, a huge inflatable play Start at LU's starter Junior Biff Parson pen, and a chance to go for a threw for three interceptions. ride in the ReMax hot air bal­ ^mw BtCYCLKB BUY ONE GAME Sana Brain $189 "I've gotta hit the X's and O's loon. 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anflflnna mmmmtmMmmmmmmmmmmmmm^m FOOTBALL CROSS COUNTRY {~^\ Champion A • 9/2 ETS at 1.11,7 • 9/2 LU at Williamsburg, 10 a.m. WOMEN'S SOCCER • 9/1 LU at VTech, 5 • 9/2 LU at Wofford at, 5 MEN'S SOCCER • 9/5 Longwood at LU, 7:30 > 9/2 Hoya Soccer Classic at Washington D.C. VOLLEYBALL • 9/4 Hoya Soccer Classic • 9/1&2 Carolina Classic at Washington D.C. at Columbia S.C. Sport'soccer openss wit h Midnight Madness to share the gospel and glorify God in J^ By Natalie PalmeAUGUSr .reporter T 29, 200all that 0w e do,"• assistan PAGt coacEh Jef1f 2 Alder said. Midnight Madness was more than a The Flames portrayed a good testi­ cliche Friday night as the Liberty mony to the Tigers as they were able men's soccer team began its fall sea­ to pray, share the Gospel, and partake son with an exhibition game against In devotions with them after the game. the Hampden-Sydney Tigers. "Unity within the team and with School spirit was at an all time other teams is another team goal we high as 300 Liberty fans came out to have," Junior captain Ben Strawbrldge support the Flames in their season said. brookeherrmann opener. Liberty's offense put pressure on "The team Is always striving to be the Tigers' defense, causing three better. We depend on God to have his goals within the first half and another way with the outcomes of the games Wassup In the second. and the seeds that are sown in the Senior Jose Gomez'scored two of other teams," Head Coach Bill Bell with those the four, while the team put up two said. more for the Flames with group effort. Bell went on to say that this years Liberty came out on top with a 4-1 team is well balanced with each player Florida victory over Hampden-Sydney to start having an equal amount of talent as off its season on a positive note. the next. "Our goal this year Is to win the Big The men open their regular season SHAUN CHELGREEN sports? on September 2 in Washington D.C. at South and get to the NCAA tourna­ LETS CLOSE IN PRAYER — Head Coach Bill Bell leads the LU men's soccer team in post- ment," Gomez said. the Hoya Classic. Liberty will play As I laved out by the Days Inn "The main objective of the team Is George Washington in the first round. game devotions late Friday night. pool this weekend with my dad In town, my roommate, and my sister who is now a freshman the sun was beating down on me and It reminded me of home. Ahh, sunny LU players Florida, the greatest state on earth. My dad and I discussed football LU preps for season over the children laughing In the pool. We both asked eachother, excel in "What's up with those Florida By Brooke Herrmann^ports editor schools?" Take for example Florida State It is the new millenium, and national draft (my pick to be No. 1 and go all the Liberty has a whole new football way). 1 don't care what anybody coaching staff as well as a newy Liberty's own alumni Brian Adams, Scot- says about Nebraska. fresh young team. With only 17 tie Scott and senior Dan Valentin were Bobby Bowden is 70 years old seniors and starting freshman at this season and has gone back to the helm, new Head Coach Ken given pro offers this summer. back when it comes to national Karcher has his work cut out for championships, and I expect him to him this year. By Brooke Herrmann, sports editor three peat this year. "The first thing we have to do is Bowden's biggest concern this set a foundation, we do that by In what was considered the weakest year for Vir­ year Is that his team doesn't gel setting things like enthusiasm, ginia collegiate draft picks, Liberty gave up two of their content with their sucess. But with fundamentals, discipline, and 1 own and one who went free agent later in the summer. 34 years of winning records behind think we have gotten better," Left handed pitcher Brian Adams was picked up by Bowden's coaching career, how can Karcher said. the Boston Red Sox in the eighth round in early June. the players not be content? "We are not there by any "I was trying not to expect to go high," Adams said. Matt Munyon was filling the big means, but If we can accomplish Adams was drafted last year by the Padres, with a deal shoes of Janikowski, and I think that throughout the season I that included a $30,000 signing bonus and one year's that should be their biggest con­ think that will help us with the tuition. He turned it down, and graduated from Liberty cern. He proved that to be true In wins and loses." this past May. Adams pitched three years at Clemson Saturday nights game going 0-for-3 Speaking of wins ad loses, Lib­ before Joining his twin brother Darren at LU last year. in field goal attempts against BYU. erty's schedule is packed with the "Liberty definitely prepared me physically, since I On a brighter note, Weinke is still opportunity to do much of both was able to work with Coach Tomlin, mentally, and amazing. this year. OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW — Alumni Christian Ncwsome runs spiritually. I'm able to enjoy baseball and glorify God," Dare I speak of the rivals, but I The Flames face such teams as out of the tunnel last year with this year's new starting QB Biff Parson. Adams said. am proving a point, so for argu- the University of Southern Adams goes home to South Carolina after one more mental purpose 1 bring up the Florida who enter their last year as the Mountaineers have taken first match up with the Flames. week of minor league ball and then heads to Fort Gators. In the 1 -AA division, and head up four from the Flames. Last year's Elon and Liberty have tackled Myers, Fla. for a fall league. The University of Florida always to division 1 -A next year. match up marked the last game each other's records for eight Catcher Scottle Scott went free agent in late August ranks in the top five In the polls and Liberty also faces JMU who of the season for both teams, and years. But the Flames are not the to the Cleveland Indians. Scott was unavailable for is slated even now In USA Today to has faced the Flames 11 times the Flames and the Mountaineers only ones with new faces this comment but is currently In the New York/Penn be on top in the Southeastern Con- already and are up.one game In face each other again on Carolina year. Elon takes on the Flames as League in short season Class A ball. Scott is playing lerenee. <• the two squad's series. turf as their final regular season the Phoenix this year, changing with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. The Gators have nine starters Other tough competition for game. their mascot from the Fightin' Right handed pitcher Dan Valentin returns to returning on defense and could the Flames include East Ten­ Some of LU's easier opponents Christians. Liberty as a senior after turning down a 31st round quite possiblly be a threat to my nessee State, who have beaten LU include Gardner-Webb. The Liberty enters competition this draft pick to the Oakland As. Valentin was expected to 'Noles. two times already in Liberty's Flames have come up short In the year with Charleston Southern go in the third round to the Mets after being noted as The Hurricanes manage to do past. Hofstra, who has gone past to the Runnin' Bulldogs in undefeated with a perfect 7-0 one of the best college pitchers In the nation. their own damage in college foot­ undefeated in the last four meet­ Lynchburg, but change is In the series. The Buccaneers return to "Yeah 1 was disappointed, but this gives me a year to ball. Getting better every year, ings with the Flames. Samford air. Liberty leads Delaware State Lynchburg this year to take get better, to focus on mechanics," Valentin said. who's,to say that this isn't the year University, who leads the Flames 8-4 In their matches with the another shot at the Flames. "1 don't regret not signing, I'll finish my degree and they return to the top? series 2-1. Liberty won its first Hornets. This year LU travels "It will depend on how we start use it as motivation to go higher (in the draft) this meeting with the Bulldogs at As long as Dorsey stays healthy north to take them on. Wingate, out with this team," Karcher said. year." home in 1990 and is looking to and linebacker Dean Morgan tack­ the South Atlantic Conference Claiming that his defense Is Valentin held a 9-2 record last season and was take another victory in 2000. les like he did last season I think members, come to Williams ahead of his offense Karcher Is ranked fourth In the NCAA in strikeouts-per-nine- Miami's the favorite in the Big East. Appalachian State will be Stadium to face Liberty for Home­ innings. He was also named to the Big South First Last but certalnely not the least another difficult opponent for LU coming this year marking their Please see FOOTBALL, page 11 Team All-Conference and was the team's co-most are UCF and USF. valuable player. Central Florida slipped after Culpepper's graduation. But the Golden Knights, Vic Penn (QB) threw for 3,078 yards last season and Is entering his senior year this Volleyball bumps off alumni in exhibition game season. And South Florida joins the 1-A By John Farel, asst sports editor Gone are LU's "Triple Threat" of Independents next year, and Is on Anthonia Akpania, Kyrle Dorn and Liberty's schedule tills year. The defending Big South champion Athena Sherwood. So be aware Flames, the sun­ Lady Flames volleyball team dis­ To make up for those losses the shine slate Is dangerous and lull of patched of the LU alumni,5-0, in an Flames will bring on four freshmen: football talent Wouldn't it be great exhibition game Saturday afternoon. Theresa Passamanl, Tatiana Tkachuk, to be a threat to the University of It was the first match for the Siinone Turner and Erin McKeown. South Florida? Flames since last December when they In addition to the freshmen the I can't think of any other state were defeated 3-0 by the Florida Lady Flames have some key returnees with so many Division 1A teams. Gators in the first round of the NCAA Last season was her first as start­ So what's up with those Florida tournament. ing setter but junior Michelle Howland schools? The last four years have been some recorded double figure assists num­ Is 11 the sunshine? 1 don't know, of the best ever for the Lady Flames. bers In every match. Also returning Is maybe it's the grapefruits, crystal They have compiled a 93-41 record Jr. Jennifer Graham, and Jessica Wil clear ocean, or the surfers, but overall with 38-11 mark in BSC play. son. whatever It is—1 am sure proud to If the Flames are to continue that The Lady Flames will begin the sea­ be a part ol HI GoSemlnoles! success, they'll have their work cut out son in Columbia, S.C on Sept. 1-2 as for them. they compete in the Carolina Classic. JOHN 1'ISHKI JUST BUMP IT — A current Liberty player bumps it in Saturday's exhibition Alumni game.

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