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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 2010 -- 2011 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. liberty - I Fir”orsA\/ ^ r“r*\-i-i—iiiir-II— 'j T / i "1 / » _ \ / _ . . . ___I /i T uesday, S eptember 2 1 , 2 0 1 0 • V olume 2 8 Issu e 4 Female steps up as A PEDESTRIAN CHALLENGE president Leong's resignation nnakes way for new leadership OMAR ADAMS [email protected]

Bethany Davis was sworn in as the new student body president Sept. 13, becoming the first female student president in Liberty University’s history. The m om ent came after former president Tim Le- ong stepped down earUer in the week. The change in leadership took place during a Student Govern­ ment Association meeting. Da­ vis spoke optimistically of her goals for this school year. “My hope is for the Student Government Association to DAVIS serve the student body like nev­ er before,” Davis said. “I especially hope for an SGA whose prime purpose is to serve Its fellow students with humility and love.” Speaking of his resignation, Leong said that his relationship with Christ has suffered, as he had been focusing most ofhis time on Student Govern­ ment. Davis said that working with him had been a privilege. SGA continued on A2

C n w s M a b e s CROSS NO MORE — Tlie Lynchburg City Council will be making a decision regarding the addition of Getting back sidewalks or a pedestrian bridge on Wards Road so that students will no longer have to cross in the nniddle of the busy highway. to the basics Hurt:'We have a congress that can't adopt a budget' KEEP TALKING MELINDA ZOSH City; Liberty officials discuss bridge, which would be placed 18 to 20 feet above [email protected] Wards Road, Tuesday night. Council members did not ^lans for Wards Road crossing approve the project, but agreed to discuss the bridge Thomas Jefferson often traveled to Poplar Forest, further. In September 2009, council members unanimously located just miles away from Lynchburg, to escape JONATHAN PARKER from his other home, Monticello, in Charlottesville. [email protected] agreed to build a street-level pedestrian crossing on U.S. Congressional Candidate Robert Hurt (R-5th Wards Road. The project, designed to make crossing District) wonders what Jefferson would think if he L ynchburg and Liberty University leaders Wards Road safer, included placing crossing signals had a chance to come back and see the political shift will meet in the coming weeks to iron out a and marked crosswalks on the highway and a fenced-in happening near both his homes in Central Virginia, proposal for placing a pedestrian bridge over pedestrian refuge in the median. he said. Wards Road. Council members set aside over $2 million for the “If Thomas Jefferson could come back “My goal at this point is to present a plan to city coun­ project, which includes placing walking trails on Rock to Bedford County, I think he would find that we cil to build a bridge,” City Manager Kmball Payne said Castle Creek along Wards Road. don’t have limited government. We have a Congress Thursday. that can’t even adopt a budget,” Hurt said. Lynchburg City Council discussed the proposed CROSSING continued on A 3

HURT continued on A 2 Values Voter Summit unites conservatives Aims to focus back to winning issues summit which brought together distract from the winning issues — 2,000 of its members at the annual the economy for example. The Val­ KATIE BELL The event made national head­ Family Research Center sponsored ues Voter Summit is here to disprove [email protected] line news. Values Voter Summit. The event this idea,” senior Josh Damon said. Chairman of Liberty Counsel, was held at the Omni Shoreham The Values Voter Summit was A small group of Liberty students, Mat Staver, Rey. Johnnie Moore Hotel in Washington, D.C. covered by the Associated Press, the faculty and administration had the and Ergun Caner were among the Friday’s session began with a Washington Post, the Los Angeles opportunity to listen to and meet event’s prominent speakers. breakfast sponsored by both Liberty Times, CNN, CBS, MSNBC, NBC, prominent members of the Repub­ The GOP drew national me­ and the Liberty Council. ABC and was featured on Sunday lican Party at the Value Voters Sum­ dia attention as the celebration of “The idea of a ‘values voter’ has Morning’s Meet the Press. mit over the weekend in Washing­ Constitution Day on Sept. 17,2010 drawn the ire of many who claim Ti-IOM.-V'. T u i^n e r VALUES Continued on A3 ton, DC. marked the beginning of a two-day that those who focus on social issues VALUES VOTER — Sean Hannl- ty speaks to conservatives.

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H U R T contimiedfromAl. County last month, and the veteran tojd Hurt that this is the most Important election He spoke to a group of 300 people, in­ of his lifetime, Hurt said. cluding elected oUkials and local residents, "“He grew up during the Great Depression, figures at a fundraiser event Sept. 16 at state dele­ saw the horrofs of war, but he dedicated his gate l-acey Putney's home in t'loode, Vli. life to one thing, leaving his children better "I think '['homas Jefferson, if he were here ofTi'" Hurt said. “That, my friend.s, is what is tonight, would he disappointed in what missing in Washington, DC., that sense of we've allowed ourselves to become in this obligation to the next generation ” country,' Hurt said. Hurt told the crowd that the country has t \ Jefferson might be encouraged by one shifted from limited government to unlim­ 1 factor, Hurt said. ited," and he witnessed that first hand when HURT PERRIELLO CLARK GOODLATTE BAIN VANKE "He would be iieartened by the fact that he visited a farmer in Nelson County. you arc here and you do care and that you all The farmer gave Hurt a tour of his land are concerned and that we are determined and then they went back to his shop to talk. Dates to Remember: Previous Positions: Mem­ Sixth District Stats ber of the Virginia Senate, ♦ Republican Bob to take back our country," Hurt said. Hurt said. ■ ♦ Oct. 12 at 5 p.m.-Last Day to register to vote and House of Delegates and Goodlatte Hurt publicly recognized liberty's t"ollege "He said 'You know, M r Hurt, my fam­ to change address. Chatliam Town Council Residence: Roanoke, Va. ily has been here for generations, growing Republicans and Ciiancellor Jerry Falwell Jr, ♦ Nov. 2 - Election Day Alma Mater: Mississippi Age: 57 who co-hosted the event along with a dozen orchards and produce on the side of this Note: I fyou have moved College School of Law ('95) Profession: Attorney local legislators and business leaders. mountain,’" Hurt said. off-campus or to a different and Hampden-Sydney Alma Maters: Bates College Members helped Hurt win in the 2007 'fhe farmer pointed out that over the location since the last time College ('91) and Washington and Lee state Senate race, and he previously served years, he has lost his freedom to niake de­ you voted, you must re­ Website: roberthurtforcon- University in the House of Delegates. He is hoping for cisions on his own property, because the register to vote. gress.com the same support in the mid-term U.S. Con­ number of state and federal agencies regu­ ♦ Libertarian Stuart Bain ♦ Democrat Tom Perriello gressional election against incumbent Ibm lating his business is growing every year. U.S. Congress Residence: Salem, Va. Candidates Residence: Ivy, Va. Occupation: IT Manager Perriello. Hurt said. ♦ Fifth District: Age: 35 and ChiefTechnical Officer "We are encouraging everyone to not "He said "Every minute (I spend attempt­ Republican Robert Hurt Profession: Attorney in Roanoke slack even though Robert’s up in the polls," ing to comply with those regulations) is a Democrat Tom Perrlello Alma Maler: Yale Website: bainforcongress. CR Treasurer Josh Hetzlersaid. "'We can't let minute that 1 am not devoting my energy to Independent Jeffrey Clark University org up now." what the Lord put me on this Earth to do. ♦ Sixth District: Website: perriellofor C'R Public Relations Director Meagan All 1 want to do is grow peaches, why should Republican Bob Goodlatte congress.com ♦ Independent Jeff Vanke Vance interned with the Bob McDonnell it be so hard and how have we allowed this Libertarian Stuart M. Bain Residence: Roanoke, Va. ♦ Independent for Covernor campaign last tall, and she is to happen?'” Hurt said. Independent Jeffrey W. Age: 40 Vanke Jeffrey Gark Profession: Author and continuing her tight tor the founders' prin­ IfThomas Jefferson could hear that story ciples until election day on Nov 2. Residence: Danville, Va. Budget Consultant in person, he might have one re.sponse. Hurt Profession: Business "Our country has really gone down the Fifth District Stats Website: jeffvanke.com said. ♦ Republican Robert Hurt Owner wrong path," Vance .said. 'All of us College T think Thomas Jefferson would say to us Residence: Chatham, Va. Website: crashtheparty. Republicans are so pa.ssionate about it, and tonight 'it s got to change,'" Hurt said. Age: 41 com we really understand that it's now or never." Hurt met a WW Il veteran in Fluvanna ♦ ZOSH is the Editor in Chief.

SGA continual jrom A I. another university first. Eller previously served as the University Concerns Commit­ “(Tim) is a loyal friend and an e.xtremely tee Chair which works as a liaison between hard worker," she said. "1 am thankful for his different school departments and the SGA. friendship and everything that he has taught She is junior with a major in Advertising and me about the SGA and Liberty as a whole." Public Relations. Davis is in her junior year, pursuing a Span­ “I believe that Maria Eller will do an e.x- ish major with minors in writing and crisis cellent job,” Davis said. ""She is a very hard communication. worker, an excellent student and a great com­ During her time with the SGA, Davis has municator." served as Pro-tempore of Campus Concerns, Davis said that SGA is not just Senate Supreme Court Justice and Summit Liaison meetings but is here to serve students. She for the Awakening 2010. plans to unite the Executive Council, SGA Davis is no stranger to leadership roles and student body through campus events. outside Student Government. She is the cur­ First on the agenda is a Domestic Violence rent president of Sigma Delta Pi and student Awareness week co-hosted with the Office of director for the Liberty University Spanish Student Conduct and Care. Institute in Guatemala. Other events in the works include a second "Without a doubt, 1 know that Bethany Pro-Life week and a concert in the spring. has the experience, talent, Christ-centered The SGA also intends to participate in this mindset and leadership skills to efficiently year's Homecoming parade. carry out her duties as SGA President while Davis is anticipating serving the student at the same time adhering to the convictions body in the coming months. ^ of Christ," Leong said. “Without a doubt, this ""It is a privilege and an honor serving as the year will be great." first female president,” she said. “1 am looking Osi.Mt Davis appointed Maria Eller as Vice Presi- forward to the challenge." SWEARING IN — Newly appointed SGA President Bethany Davis swears in Maria dent of Government Affairs, putting two Eller as her replacement for Vice President of Government Affairs. females in the top three executive positions ♦ ADAMS is a news writer.

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CROSSING amtimicd from A l. "I’m seeing students crossing the street and I'm worried one is going to get killed," This summer, Liberty leaders asked city Perrow said. officials, who have already spent $80,000 Martin told the city council that build­ to design the street-level crossing, to con­ ing the bridge increases the project's cost sider placing a bridge above Wards Road, tVom just over SI million to $2.6 million. Pedestrians would access the bridge by Falwell believes the cost is closer to S 1.8 elevator or stairs on the east side ofVVards million. Road and exit likely by stairs or a ramp in On Thursday, Payne said city and Lib­ the Sam's Club parking lot, according to erty officials will prepare a "clear proposal" City Manager Tom Martin. for a pedestrian bridge. "It would definitely enhance pedestrian "We didnt go to (city council) with a safety, 'i'here's no doubt about it,” Martin clear proposal," Payne said, adi.ling that told council members Tuesday council members want to know what it"s Councilman Michael Gillette ques­ going to cost. tioned changing the plan since Liberty offi­ Payne said city and university leaders cials were in favor ofthestreet-level crossing have adequate time to prepare a detailed in September. plan for the city council and begin con­ “My i.]uestion is what has changed?" struction in the spring. Cillette asked. "You thought it was a good "We can t mess around with it tor three plan wiien you didn't think we were going months either,” Payne warned. to fund it, but now it’s a bad plan because Payne said the city has some “concep­ we said we are going to fund it." tual work"’ to do on the bridge proposal. Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr., who be­ . “No one has said this is not a good idea," lieves the bridge is safer, told council Payne added. members the university did not realize the Liberty will build a SI.3 million pedes­ city ’s financial commitment to the project. trian and bicycle tunnel this summer in “We had no idea the city would spend conjunction with the pedestrian crossing. that much to build a crosswalk that would The tunnel will be built under the rail­ stop traffic and put our kids in the road," road tracks behind the Vines Center, al­ Falwell said. "The only protection there is lowing students direct access from cam­ a red light and hoping the cars will stop." pus to Wards Road businesses. C iiui-; NlAm.s | T iii LmfKtv C mwh'Uin Councilman Turner Perrow Jr. ex­ CROSSING WARDS — Students cross four lanes of traffic on Wards Road, sometimes risk­ pressed concerns for pedestrian safety ♦ PARKER is a news reporter. ing their lives to buy groceries at Wal-Mart.

"VALUES cottliniiedfrom A l of the nuclear family unit, faith, patriotism, radical Islam and its detrimental effects on “This is a huge event tor the conservative America and the military’s "Don’t Ask, Don’t movement. At least three potential presiden­ Tell" policy tial candidates are here,” Chris Neeflis, a Me­ "Without taith, lamily and virtue, govern­ dia Research Center intern said. ment takes over," Senator Rick Santorum One of the most noteworthy events of the (Pa.) said. summit was Congressman Mike Pence of In­ The Values Voter Summit made head­ diana winning the straw poll for 2012 GOP lines in part becau.se it marked Christine Presidential candidate with former Arkansas O ’Donnell’s first appearance at a national po­ Governor Mike Huckabee coming in second. litical forum since winning the G OP nomina­ "I am very excited to be at the Values Voter tion in Delaware’s primary election to fill Vice Summit. It is a unique opportunity to gather President Joe Biden’s senate seat. Her speech with so many like-minded causes. It is com­ elicited cheers from the crowd and caught the forting that event attendees are of a similar interest ofthe national media. mindset, they all wunt to go out and change “The elite don't get us they call us wacky the world," Alane Moore J.D., a student at Lib­ and wing nuts. We call us, 'we the people,'" erty's Theological Seminary, said. O ’Donnell said. The conference was sponsored by the "Maybe in the White House or in the Family Research Council, Liberty University, Speakers Galley, family, faith and values is not Liberty Counsel, the Heritage Foundation the focus, but it is still the focus of the Ameri­ and the American Family Association and can people," Bill 'Ibye ofthe Media Research was co-sponsored by the O ’Leary Report and Center said. Thomas TinNUt the Media Research Center. TEA PARTY VICTORY— Christine O'Donnell, w ho defeated nine-term incumbent Two-thousand conservative constituents This year’s audience was comprised of Rep. Mike Castle in the Delaware U.S. Senate primary last week, spoke to conserva­ and prominent GOP leaders gathered for a conservatives from all walks of life. Audience tives at the Value Voters Summit this week. two-day summit and national media listened members included young collegiate idealists, in on the conversation. military veterans and senior citizens. mer Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich enjoyed meeting Mike Huckabee and hear­ “They may try, but they will never have the Senators Michele Bachmann (Minn.), and the Duggar family from TLC’s 19 Kids ing him speak,’’ senior Michael Wendt said. last word on liberty,” O ’Donnell said. Rick Santorum (Pa.) and Mitt Romney and Counting. Speakers discussed a range of topics, in­ (Mass.) addressed the crowd alongside for­ "It has been a very dynamic conference. I cluding limiting government, the importance 4 BELL is a news reporter. NEWS Domino’S Pizza TIP? StwM ValM llM W To report a news $ i . m tip, call 582-2428 or e-mail luchampion@ liberty.edu. tM lin t Plus •rl-TifMPiiia LIBERTY CI-IAMFION

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iiif IIRIM tart liMt MNvwf irtMrs Uliidt Oiun|MOA W (be OoinionatTiDion H ggafflSEG H lKlM !! China to lift one child ban ABBY ARMBRUSTER tary school will be scrounging for wives, all aarmbruster@)llberty.edu while the fight for babies to be born is ongo­ ing. I'or years, China lias been responsible for As much as China’s population should not population control in an extremely strong overrun the rest of the planet, the killing of measure: allowing every family to only have children should not be the solution to over­ one child. Now, C^hina is re-thinking their - ^ 0 population. strategy, since the strict ban has prevented If a family can provide for more than one 400 million births since 1979. child, especially if they can afford the steep Families who live in rural communities can fines, the family should have full permission have a second child as long as the first child to have more than one child. A system could was a girl, according to the 1979 law. I'he be put in place to prove that a family can pro­ original one-child ban was only supposed to vide the proper nutrition, shelter and other be in effect for 30 years to control the popu­ necessities instead of immediately resorting lation that C!hina could handle, according to to sterilizations or forced abortions. I ISA 'ibday With the qualifier of “at least one spouse WlKl ( .1 iMSH iS-> In live provinces that currently have low must be an only child," there is no evidence birth rates, C.'hina will lift the one-child rule to show how many families this will affect in as long as at least one spou.se is an only child. These provinces will lift the ban this year. China. Many families could have come from All ol China should bo on board with the only-child homes, but there are no verified ban lift by 2014, according to USA 'ibday statistics. These provinces, including Beijing and Shanghai, Currently, the girl-to-boy ratio in China is Until China can come up with a more will join the one-child lift in 2012. 100:119, whereas 10 years ago, the ratio was sound solution, babies are still at the front 100:110, according to the Christian Science lines of this pandemic. Monitor people by 2020, and it is sate to assume that nant with her second child is likely to be fined I’opulation control, even at the cost of fleet­ I'he lift ol the one-child rule is a breath of goal would be met by any means necessary $30,000 for her child, according to USA To­ ing resources, should not be the end-all goal fresh air to people under the C'ommunist re­ Currently, ifa family attempts to have more day in Chinas eyes, especially not at the cost of gime. than one child, fines are given with alternative With the population continually rising in innocent lives. 1 lowever, before one can breathe deeply options including forced abortions and ster­ China, 2020 is a looming year for overpopu­ C’hina extended their so-called helping hand ilizations. lation to ensue. ♦ ARMBRUSTER IS THE OPINION to keep their population under 1.45 billion One woman who is eight months preg­ The generation of boys that are in elemen­ EDITOR. BP oil spill: The hits keep coming

ETHAN MASSEY Vermillion 380 marks the and sunk in the Gulf of no-good has been levied by its [email protected] second explosion aboard This disaster, estimated at a size Mexico on April 20, result­ own employees. Survivors of an oil ve.ssel in the United ing in the largest oil spill in the Deepwater Horizon inci­ As the United States con­ States in the past six months, of 205.8 million gallons of oil, has United States history This dent have begun to speak out tinues its war on marine life, rhough this does not spell dwarfed the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster, estimated at a size of about repeatedly breached the Vermillion 380 platform certain doom for Mariner Spill by nearly 2000 percent. 205.8 million gallons of oil, safety protocols aboard the has become yet another ca­ linergy, it does come at a has dwarfed the 1989 Exxon BP rig, including shortcuts or­ sualty in the Ciulf of Mexico. most inopportune time for — CNN Valdez Spill by nearly 2000 dered on the day of the blast. An explosion rocked the oil companies. percent, according to CNN. BP told workers on April Mariner l:i\ergy-owned oil Pespite the flufl'y televi­ No matter how they try 20 that they were going to platform Thursday Sept. 2, sion spots and misleading ter torture. Under numerous themselves on the corporate BP simply cannot dance replace the mud being used leaving 13 wet workers, more Internet campaign, it is safe allegations of ignoring safety chopping block. around the mess they have to keep down well pressure than a few raised eyebrows, to say that the majority of protocols, overworking As any media-aware created — it is.just too big. with seawater so they could but no sign of a leak, accord­ Americans want to submit employees and understafV- American knows, BP's Deep- Yet another strike against ing to AIK .' News. IM’ executives to Chinese wa­ ing their oil rigs, BP has put water Horizon rig exploded the company-that-can-do- 5'iv Spill on A5

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ship. My mom is single, and she was unemployed at the time. dards, 1 am not rich, but 1 have everything I need because 1 '['he Lord provided for my finances, but He also provided trust in Him. for my emotional well-being. 1 did not know anyone in Wash­ 1 want you to have some of the same opportunities that 1 ington, D.C., when 1 f'lrst moved there, but by the end of the have had. If you are a freshman, start thinking about where summer, 1 had made friends from all over the country 1 even you want to intern next summer. It is never too early to start had the chance to share my testimony with some of them. thinking of your future career. Then, the Lord blessed me again during the summer of After graduation, 1 hope to report for a local T V afBliate. 2009.1 completed the Institute of Political Journalism, a two- One day, 1 hope to work for a national affiliate such as ABC or month program which included taking classes at George­ NBC. I want to cover politics in Washington, D.C., and even­ town University in addition to a full-time internship. Work­ tually travel the world and report on human-interest stories ing at W 'rO P radios sister station, Federal News Radio, in Africa and Asia. gave me an insight into covering politics and policies. I was The Lord had a plan for me before I was born. He knew When I was a little girl, I used to hide behind my mother aw'arded a scholarship to participate in the program. that a shy little girl would transform into a fearless journalist, when we went out in public. She could find something in Since then, I have prayed that God would allow me to find and I am ready to finish the journey that I have started. common with strangers anywhere and anytime. I was too internships at 'I'V station.s. 1 interned at ABC-13 in Lynch­ Maybe I will even report for ABC’s Evening News one day, shy to talk, but 1 learned to listen carefully a skill that has burg, this spring. That internship allowed me to pursue an­ and maybe 1 will interview you when you arc a U.S. Senator helped me as a journalist. other internship in Binghamton, N.Y., located several miles or even President of the United States. Start planning early, That little girl has transformed into an outgoing, confident from my hometown. 1 produced my own packages this sum­ and ask God to lead the way young woman, and 1 owe that to Jesus Christ, my Lord and mer. 1 never could have imagined that 1 would actually have Savior, the chance to report on TV, but all things are possible with I le has guided me every step of the way The summer after Christ. my freshman year of'college, 1 interned at Accuracy in Media, Now, 1 am interning at the CBS affiliate, WDBJ7, in Roa­ a nonprof it watchdog group in Washington, 1 \C. I prayed for noke and Lynchburg. Most people say that you must be rich months that the Lord would allow me to find a paid intern­ to succeed at an entry-level journalism job. By earthly stan­ A 5 / L iberty C hampion OPINION S eptember 2 1 , 2 0 1 0 Pittsylvania woman to be executed First female to receive ment to the transgression is warranted because ever sheds the blood of man, b\' man shall his Even though I justice demands equal accountability Any blood be shed. For in the image of Ciod has death sentence in lesser judgment, for the purpose of rehabilita­ Ciod made man," according to Ck’nesis 9:4-6. Virginia since 1912 didn't pull the tion or the utilitarian idea of the "general good" In l.ewis's case, even if she does suffer from trigger, I deserve fails to acknowledge the individual’s status as a mental disabilities, these ailments in no way TYLER FLYNN member of the moral community aflect her comprehension of ethics. It Shallen tflynn@ liberty.edu punishment for "We must punish because we value one berger and Fuller did manipulate Lewis as the what I have.done. another and society because we respect the in­ defense claims, she would have still been aware herent dignity in each ofus and wish to reafVirm of the immoral nature of the proposed act, as — Teresa Lewis O n Sept. 23, the commonwealth otVirginia those values on which our lives and society... well as the consequences. is set to execute its first female inmate in nearly ought to be based. Punishment is one way we "Fven though I didn't pull the trigger, I de 11)0 years. Teresa Lewis, a reproduce what makes life worth living it is serve punishment tor what I have done," Lewis Pittsylvania County native, Virginia authorities should ignore the de­ a tribute to life," author Jacob M. Held wrote. said in a recent interview at the Fluvanna Cor­ was convicted by Circuit I . . fense’s suspicious 11 th-hour pleas and proceed Kant’s ideas complement the Bible. Ciod rectional Center tor V\'omen. Courtjudge Charles Strauss with Lewis's execution. endowed humans with a conscience and free The taking of another human life is never a in 2003 for orchestrating If' the defense is successful in its appeal will. 'Phis liberty also comes with the burden task that should be addressed lighti)'. I iowever, the slaying of her husband via the mental instability argument and alter of responsibility When one person takes the though it may seem harsh, all unlawful actions and stepson in an attempt to ^ Lewis’s sentence to one of life without parole, life of another, they are destroying the l.ord’s have penalties, and capital punishment is an collect $350,000 in life insurance. Lewis hired it will have unknowingly degraded Lewis as an creation, and retribution is required. God e.\- acceptable response to homicide. It ultimately two hit men, Matthew Shallenberger and Rod­ individual, according to German philosopher pressly permits governments to use lethal force acknowledges the worth ot the murderer, and ney Fuller, whom she met at a local Wal-Mart, Immanuel Kant’s degradation theory. to dispense of wrongdoers. maintains the proper principles tor all humanit)’. to carry out her plan. On Oct. 30,2002, Lewis Kant’s proposal, known as the categorical 'And from each man I will demand an ac- allowed the two gunmen to enter her home imperative, states tiiat morality is a universal countiiig for the life of his fellow man. W ho­ ♦ FLYNN is an opinion writer. and then stood by while they killed her family standard which encompasses all members of with a shotgun. societ)' and to which are all bound. However, a stay of the execution may occur. Kant also stresses that everyone is an au- Lewis’s attorneys have attempted to appeal tononious moral agent, capable of upholding ateiinthi^ the decision to the Supreme Court after Gov or breaking general law. As such, every per­ ♦ Texas: 437 ♦ -Missouri: 66 v , , Bob McL')onneil denied their clemency peti­ son, including felons, po.ssesses self-worth. In tion Friday, Sept. 17. Her law)'crs claim that cases of crime, society is compelled to impose ♦ Virginia: 103 ♦ Georgia: 44 . Lewis may have been manipulated into the act, a penalt)' against the perpetrator to mend the ♦ Oklahoma: 89 ♦ North Carolira: 43 based on her history of mental disabilities and social fabric that has been broken. This ruling ♦ Florida: 67 ♦ Alabama: 41 prescription drug abuse. They have also refer­ must correspond to the severity of the otl'ense, enced Shallenberger and Fullers more lenient upholding the famous maxim, “the punish­ numbers according to DemliBBnaltylnfaorg life imprisonment sentences. ment must fit the crime.” An equal punish­

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CAT HEWETT erson said. “(We) had some really strong :ahewett@)llberty.edu bonds. I wouldn't necessarily say that I miss (Iraq), but at the same time, I kind of do. I Roanoke native Specialist (SI’t ’) Mitch wouldn’t like to be back there, but at the same Roberson always wanted to follow in his time, there is a part of me that would.” grandfather’s footsteps and join the Arni)’. One of the biggest obstacles Roberson "l ie was a Prisoner of War in Japan for faced while on the tour did not come from an .iboiit four and a half years’’ Roberson said. enemy in Iraq, but in the form of a Red Cross He was my hero." letter in April. 'I'he letter informed Roberson Roberson, a sports management major, that his mother had died of cancer and within recently returned tVom a tour ol duty in Iraq 24 hours, Roberson was home with his family with the I 116th Infantry battalion, where ' It was just amazing how quickly they took he drove a Mine Resistant Ambush Protect­ care of me and got me home to be where I ed vehicle (MRAP) and also spent time as needed to be with my family and take care of .1 gunner the things that we needed to do,” Roberson "It is just good to be home," Roberson said. said. "That meant the world to me that they I feel more comfortable here. (I) don't have were able to do that, and they cared enough to constantly be worrying about watching my about that." back and things like that." Roberson was also amazed when some Roberson said that the transition irom of his Liberty friends attended his mother’s .umy life to civilian life has not been ea.sy funeral. "It is so different (here),” Roberson said. 'At that time, that was just what 1 needed,” 'I was gone long enough, here I kind of feel Roberson said. "It was amazing just to see Dut of my element a little bit now. It is such Liberty students showed up to support me .1 different state of mind. Here you are still and how they really care and kind of showed kind of in (the military) state of mind, even me that I chose the right place to go (to though you don’t need to be. It has just been school), it showed that people really cared kind ofawkward.” and 1 had that support group there when 1 Roberson said that he misses the daily needed it. Words can’t even describe how routine ol life in Iraq and the camaraderie he much that meant to me." shared with his fellow soldiers in Iraq. HEWETT is the news editor. ' "We.grew to be really close together," Rob­

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For the past two years Dr Timothy Brophy and Dr. Norman Reichenbach of Liberty Uni­ versity have been feverisWy pursuing what they perceive to be the war between Plethodon Hu- brichti and Plethodon Cinereus. For all non-science speakers, this is the war between the Peaks of Otter Salamander and the Redback Salamander. The study began back in 2008 when Brophy and Reichenbach hypothesized that the Peaks of Otter salamander’s seclusion was caused by the presence of a competitor. Having found both Redback and Peaks of Otter salamanders inhabiting overlapping sections of the Peaks of Otter Ridgeway, they decided to take their hy­ pothesis further and create a study UNLIKELY PREDATORS — (Top) Dr.Timothy Brophy and Dr. Norman Reichenbach visit their salamander research sites. (Below) Fast-forward two years and the study is now The study focuses on the Peaks of Otter Salamander and Redback Salamander. in full swing. Accompanied by appro.ximately 12-18 stu­ der densities. ter salamander is confined to the Peaks of Otter dents per trip, Reichenbach said he and Bro­ On the second plot of land the team goes Area. phy m.ike their way to sectioned otT sites on through crawling and scavenging for these Back in 1990 when Reichenbach, Biology cool damp Saturday mornings. Brisk moming same smooth-skinned predators. However, professor and two Liberty biology undergrad­ air awakens their senses as they begin to forage this time when the group finds a Redback they uates, Pete Kramer and Mike Hayslett, first for the small amphibians inhabiting each sec­ remove them from the site. began to study the Peaks of Otter salamander tion ofland. 'fliis is done to experimentally detemiine it they had no idea that the study would evolve The study consists of three difterent sites the t^vo species are competing. into multiple studies, having already produced along the Blue Ridge Parkway Each site The goal is to find out if their hypothesis among the many team members si.x scholarly has t\Vo plots of land that are being studied. of the Redback's direct competition with the articles on the salamanders. The plots are 15 by 15 meters, and marked Peaks of Otter salamander is conect. Both Both Reichenbach and Brophy speak of the are often underground, at any given point with flags. Brophy and Reichenbach believe that this is encouragement and support of Liberty tor while counting the team may only be actu­ “We, sort of crawl througli the site on our one the main factors in restricting the Peaks of them and their studies, both in resources and ally counting and or removing 20 percent of hands and knees turning every rock, eveiy log, Otter siJamander to a 12 mile radius along the grants. the salamanders present. Over time the team every leaf just capturing and identifying sala­ Parkway It they are right, then the number of With two years under their belts, Brophy will begin to see the efVect their removal manders,” Brophy said. Peaks of Otter Salamanders should increase on and Reichenbach estimate that the study will processes has. At that point they will know who On the first plot ofland at each site they take the plots where Redbacks were removed. take anywhere from three to five more years has won the war. all the salamanders they find and record their Though the Redback salamander can be before it reaches completion. ♦ BOLLINGER is a news reporter. species and size in order to determine salaman- found elsewhere in the world, the Peaks of Ot­ Due largely to the fact that the salamanders

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Film highlights Invisible Children in Uganda

CRYSTAL A. HEAVNER chaavner(§>liberty.edu

Invisible Children Offers Students a Face- to-Face Encounter with Uganda Students clad in various styles and col­ ors of Invisible children T-shirts sat fixed in their seats, their eyes glued to a strong, young Ugandan named Grace. Seats were packed at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 in DeMoss 1114 for Liberty’s screening of Invisible Childrens (IC) Face-to-Face tour. The tour involves Ugandan students, who are recipients of the legacy scholarship, trav­ eling across North America and telling their stories to encourage audiences and raise con­ tinued support. “The Face-to-Face Tour is the next stage of (a) dream to have Ugandans advocating for themselves," according to IC's website. The team consisted of Legacy recipient, Grace, her mentor, Marylyn and four Ameri­ FACE-TO-FACE — (Top) Ugandan student and Legacy Scholarship recipient, Grace, speaks to students about the impact that can “roadies.” The team trained for three Invisible Children contributions made in her life. (Below) Students packed seats for the screening of Invisible Children's Face- weeks in Uganda, spent two weeks in Cali­ to-Face tour. fornia and was on their first week of touring arship Program and become one of the first when they arrived at Liberty The team will 100 recipients. She was given paper, pens, a travel through Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, mentor and money to attend Lacor Second­ North Carolina and South Carolina. ary School - Liberty’s partner school. “I want this to be an eye-opener for those Grace became the first of her family to who don’t know about Africa’s longest run­ graduate high school and will now move on ning war, or a continued encouragement tor to a Ugandan university thanks to the Legacy those who have been backing IC for years Scholarship Program. now," Event Coordinator and Public Rela­ “Education is the most important tool to tions personnel Lauren Edwards said. bring hope, happiness and peace. I’m getting The event began with a showing of a film to know peace because I have an education,” on the difficult lives of child soldiers, child Grace said. mothers and other victims of war in Uganda. Grace wants to use her education to be­ It captured the pain that they face and the come a teacher hope they can be offered. Many eyes in the “I’m giving myself a future. I'm giving my audience were clouded with tears by the film’s daughter a future, and I am giving so many end. Iw; Lm i.y children in Uganda a future," Grace said. Grace then came forward and shared her Grace’s mentor, Marylyn, graduated from The Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) has ic programs and lifting financial barriers story Pain, difficulties and premature respon­ an Ugandan university five years ago and has been pushed out of Uganda, but continues to through scholarships. sibility muddled her young life. Her imme­ poured hope into lives like Grace’s ever since. haunt nearby regions of Africa. A child’s monthly tuition can be paid for diate family was torn by the war W hen her She challenged the students to make their “It is only through education that Northern with only $35 a month. To learn more about older sister died, she was forced to drop out lives meaningful by doing something mean­ Uganda can sustain peace," Grace said. donating, contact Liberty’s IC chapter at in- of school to tend to her sister’s three children, ingful. IC is attempting to make this possible visiblechildrenlu^gmail.com. her own new baby and her ailing mother. “Young as you are, you have changed thou­ through the Legacy Scholarship Program. In 2006, she applied for the Legacy Schol- sands of lives," Marylyn said. They are rebuilding schools and academ­ ^ HEAVNER Is a news reporter. Clayton King new campus pastor The break-up guy makes Liberty his home Wednesday nights

TAYLOR OVERHULTZ build a community among believ­ “I felt called to ministry on the [email protected] ers, according to the Crossroads night that I accepted Christ," King website. He is currently the teach­ said. "So, I was saved and then about For six years, Clayton King has ing pastor at Newspring Church in an hour later I surrendered my life been reaching Liberty students Shelby, N.C., but devotes most of to God to preach the gospel." with his down-home southern his ministry to traveling and teach­ In the tall semester, King will be humor and passion for the Gos­ ing students. teaching on giving, maturity, spiri­ pel. This year. King’s presence on “I love preaching to all ages, but tual growth and what it means to campus will be more frequent as I find college students and young be a radical disciple. In the spring. he fills the role of campus pastor adults to be the most open, sensi­ King plans to teach on relation­ on Wednesday nights. tive and responsive to the gospel ships and will bring his wife along King said his decision to take right now, so I am investing much to share and to take questions from the position was instant. of my time preaching and teaching the audience. “I love this school and the college students and young adults," "I want to be pastor and shepherd students, and after six years of King said. on Wednesday nights, teaching preaching here, it was something King’s unique method of preach­ truth that will help students walk I knew 1 would love," King said. ing regularly draws from his experi­ with Christ and know and love “Clayton King is as genuine as ence growing up in North Carolina. Him more," King said. “I plan to they come, he knows the word, “I had a great childhood, my simply preach and teach from a text and he knows his audience," parents were simple, hardworking, of scripture, verse by verse, without senior campus pastor Dwayne country people who gave us. lots much fanfare or tricks." Carson said. “He is a tremendous of lov; and discipline, taught us to King has two boys ages 5 and 8 communicator and is able to con­ work hard and tell the truth and get and has been married to his wife nect his audience to the word.” up early and modeled the Christian Charie for 11 years. King is the founder and presi­ life for us," King said. dent of Crossroads Worldwide, a King answered the call to minis­ ♦ OVERHULTZ is the assis­ tant news editor. nonprofit, interdenominational try at the age of 14 and shortly af­ PASTOR AND SHEPHERD — Clayton King will be filling the role of ministry designed to preach the ter began preaching in prisons and campus pastor on Wednesday nights. Gospel, make disciples, support churches. youth and college leaders and Sports eptember inside THIS issue

W omen’s Vol­ le y b a ll beat James Madison University Tuesday 3-1, taking their overall record to 7-3. Check out the story on B3.

. Men’s Soccer dropped its first Big South Conference game against Radford. Check out this story, plus coverage of the game against Appala­ ICED - Senior Jonathan Chung slips past an Adrian College defender, chasing down a loose puck. chian State on B4.

Pat W illiam s, Men s Hockey founder of the Orlando Magic, spoke at Thom­ as Road Baptist Church splits opening weekend series for the Wildfire Men’s Conference Saturday. CALLIE CAGWIN end of the first period carried over a chance at the win. tion time ran out. Williams promoted his [email protected] into the first five seconds of the “Blair Bennett, our goalie, was The game went to 4 - 4 sudden new book “The Leader­ The Liberty Flames Division I second. The rest of the period fea­ fantastic tonight. He played well, death overtime. Liberty’s first over­ ship Wisdom of Solo­ hockey team played a two-game se­ tured eight additional penalty calls, was very composed,” Handy said. time objective was to kill off the re­ mon”. Check out his ries against Adrian College Friday which resulted in both solid scoring Liberty took a penalty with 1:15 maining 45 seconds of penalty, ac­ and Saturday, winning its first game interview on B2. chances and strong defensive play left in the game, stopping a poten­ cording to Handy They were able against Adrian College, but losing by both teams. tial scoring chance for Adrian but to do so successfully. the second. The team played two Although both teams were play­ leaving them a man short as the Then, Adrian Tristan Musser ^HE LEADERSHIP^ hard-fought games in a packed La- ing well defensively blocking many clock continued to tick down. took an interference penalty for haye Ice Center. Liberty head coach shots, one shot got through for Liberty took a time out to re­ preventing Chung from going after Kirk Handy said this was the first Adrian College with 1 ;02 remain­ group. Then, the fans watched with the puck. After a few shots by Adri­ WISDOM OF - ~ time the two teams had competed ing in the second period when great anticipation as Liberty fought an, Liberty’s power play unit set up against one another. Jordan Spear placed the puck into to keep the game tied. Freshman in their offensive zone. Their first Friday’s game started with an ex­ SOLOMON the top right corner of the net after forward Andrew McCombe shot was unsuccessful, but after re­ citing first period filled with big hits. JOTWItMKWAfltaBBjSJBM;* breaking away from Liberty's de­ cleared the puck to the neutral zone gaining the puck and passing it back Adrian took two penalties, allowing fenders, making the score 1 -1 going 26 seconds before the final buzzer, and forth between McCombe and strong scoring opportunities for into the third. Bennett made another key save on senior defenseman Mike Morrison, Liberty Senior forward Eric Reyn­ Adrian College had some scor­ a shot by Spear, and senior forward Brent Boschman was able to score olds put a goal in for Liberty with ing chances in the third period, Jonathan Chung and junior captain the game-winning goal with 3:38 two minutes, 20 seconds remaining many of them coming on the pow­ Joe Smith carried the puck into left on the clock. in the period. er play Liberty goalie Blair Bennett Adrian zone to kill off a few more A penalty called on Liberty at the made the key saves to give his team seconds of penalty just as regula­ See HOCKEY on B2 There's no place like home w o m e n ’s s o c c e r p e r f e c t i n f i r s t h o m e w i n s goals and another victory able position to achieve their “If our team focuses and goals at the end of the year. plays together, we will reach “We started out 1-6 last our potential which we are year,” Luurtsema said. “We very capable of doing,” Allen carne back to win our confer­ said. ence, so I like where we are at The Flames were excited to right now” be back on their home field. The Lady Flames appear to Playing away games can take have set themselves up great its toll on a team especially at for another repeat. There the beginning of the season. have been a lot of close games “It’s great to play to home and ties but finishing strong because our first seven of is something that this team eight games were played on wants to see happen over the the road,” Allen said. “I think next 10 games. that will help us to prepare for “We ■ struggled to put SC our conference play” State away but we are working Although the Flames were on playing an entire game,” in control of both games this Luurtsema said. “I feel if we week, Allen wants to improve can put a total game together on certain aspects of the with this group ot girls that game. we will be hard to beat.” “I think we can improve The Lady Flames continue on putting together a full play Sept. 24 against Long- MAKING STRIDES — Forward Abigail Austin and the Lady Flannes captured a 6-0 win against Southern Virginia 90-minute game,” Allen said. wood. University with a 37-shot barrage and finished the week defeating the Howard Bison in a 5-0 decision. “We have a good group we ♦HORNEFFER is a sports BRAD HORNEFFER against Southern Virginia and Luurtsema said. “We haven’t scored two goals and assisted just need to learn how to de­ reporter. [email protected] had 37 shots on goal over­ scored since the Marshall in two goals to bolster her in­ velop a complete game on The Lady Flames soccer shadowing Southern Virgin­ game, and I was happy that I dividual performance.' both sides of the ball.” team dominated this past ia’s one and later in the week could help my team out.” After their impressive per­ The Flames are almost week in their games against blanked Howard, 5-0. The Flames controlled formance against Southern halfway through with their Southern Virginia University “It feels good to win after Southern Virginia from the Virginia, the Flames won, 5-0, season. There are 10 games and Howard University. having a three-game los­ opening touch, finishing against Howard. Luurtsema left in the season, but they The Flames won 6-0 ing streak,” forward Aimee the first half, 4-0. Luurtsema led the Flames with three feels like they are in a favor-

m September 21, 2 0 1 0 SPORTS L iberty C h a m p io n / B 2

Intervif Sports Four minutes with Pat Briefs N A T E B R O W N nbrown4(a)lib«rty.edu ♦ FOOTBALL ~ The Liberty S.Uuril.iy morning I gut the tall I had bcL-n wait- Flames football game Sat­ ing lor all week: tlic senior vice president and urday had fans on tfie edge Lofounder of the O rlando M igic, author ot over of their seats. The Flames 50 books, father of 19 14 internationally ad­ ^ quickly captured the lead. opted children, patron o f six NBA finals, host of a The lead went back and forth weekly Orlando C 'hristian radio program and tlic throughout the game and in man responsible for the NBA careers of CCharles the end Robert Morris defeat­ Barkley, .Shaquille t^'Neal and I'aryl Hawkins ed the Flames with a score of was available for an iiitervievv 30-23. This was a tough loss I'at Williams came to to speak at the Wildfire for the Flames who will take Men's CJonterence hosted byTTiomas Road Bap­ on James Madison Saturday tist C luirch and gave me four minutes ofhis time. . in one of the rr'st antici­ As 1 wait backstage amongst catered barbecjiie, pated games of the season. designer shoes, a troop ot autograph hopefuls armed with .Sharpie pens, niy nervousness grows. ♦ HOCKEY - - With the ad­ I tug at my silver tic slung down my blue shirt and hope it is not too cheesy to wear those colors dition of Division II Women’s THERE IS IVIAGIC IN LYNCHBURG — Orlando Magic cofounder Pat Williams spoke at when talking to the Magic founder or to think ho Hockey, Liberty became the Thonnas Road Baptist Church at the Wildfire Men's Conference Saturday. first college in the American will even notice the color combination. Collegiate Hockey League to Mid-yawn, and another check of the time on college and with younger athletes, what would coaches are doing far more than teaching skills, you say is the biggest challenge to young athletes have teams in all five divi­ my cell phone, Williams and his a.ssi.stant walk in. they teacli young men how to behave.” today'" I ask. Three minutes, 5 seconds with Pat sions, three teams in men’s 1 ijuickly shut my gaping m outh and smooth my Williams fold.s his arms .rcross his F-'loridian and two in women's. Liberty shirt and grab my recorder Williams and I segue into talking Tony nungy flower-print shirt and answers thoughtfully and his books "Qiiiet Strength” and " i'he M entor is the first out of about 400 As Williams signs basketballs tor the youth "Staying out o f trouble." Williams says. "There Leader" and the impact Oungy has had on train­ colleges to have five teams, and a photographer snaps pictures, Williams as­ are so many temptations out there. We see it every ing and developing young m en across athletic according to men’s Division sistant informs him that the Liberty paper would I head coach Kirk Handy. like to speak with him if he has time. I le looks at day in the paper High school kids, college kids, disciplines. We arrive at the car and the assistant his watch and then at me fumbling with my pen, tlie pros there's so many temptations, so many starts rearranging luggage in the trunk. I ni almost ♦ CROSS COUNTRY — The notebook and recorder. out oftime. Three minutes, 24 seconds with Pat Liberty Flames Men's Cross T really have to get to the airport," Williams Country team seized victory says. My heart sinks a little. “C'an we talk on Coaches are doing '"What do you think the Lord has put on at the Coastal Carolina Invi­ the way to my car'" he asks me. your heart to share with young men, espe­ tational. Out of 63 individual I mutter out a 'sure,” clear niy throat and far more than cially young athletes?" I ask. competitors, the Flamts with the deepest, most contiden': voice 1 can "Right now, leadership and teamwork are were ranked within the top m uster introduce myself and shake his hand. teaching skills. They really hot buttons with me and living life tri­ 24 with the majority of the "1 got to shake I’at Williams' hand!" my umphantly,” W'illiams says as the assistant team in the top 11. Redshirt head screams. teach young men checks his watch. "The sports world ends senior Evans Kigen individu­ I lis assistant leads the way to the parking how to behave. quickly Were always one injury away, one ally grabbed first place. On lot as Williams rebounds the c]uestions I lob. roster cut and it ends very quickly The real message to young athletes that l"ve got is to the women's side, Coastal Upon exiting the reception room back­ — Pat Williams' Carolina gained a narrow lead stage, I ask, "In regards to your new book, use all ot this to build your resume. To get with the Lady Flames close “ I'he Leadership W isdom of Solomon," what ready for a full productive life in sport.s. Don't behind. Individual leaders is the main thing you want the audience to let sports use you, you use (sports). Because a for the Lady Flames include take away from that? areas where they can stumble. It happens far too solid background in sports does teach character. seniors Hailey Neal, who fin­ W'illiams: "It's a different look at leadership. I regularly Sexual issues, drugs, alcohol, stealing, It teaches leadership, it teaches so much. Above abusing women. It's a real crisis I think, 'I'hat's ished in second, and Dacia don't think we’ve ever really studied Solomon all it would give you some visibility that can be Bushman, who placed fifth. as a leader, but 2S times in the Message version the biggest issue 1 think with young athletes, you very valuable in the business world or in any other Ranked third overall the Lady the liible Lugeiie Peterson translates there know who are in the lime light ... (and) have all world because people have a great respect for ath­ Flames had many high stand­ is the word leatlership or lead, and that's the sorts o f advantages. 'I'hey've got to be awfully letes and for coaches. So what I ni saying to young ing individuals in the top 30. main meat ot the book. So Solomon, the wisest careftil and make good decisions. people is use it to your advantage,” man who ever lived, has some def'inite opinions Two minutes, 22 seconds with Pat Four minutes, 25 .seconds with Pat ♦ GOLF — The Liberty golf on leadership. And as tar as I can tell, it's the first "How do young men avoid these situations?” 1 'I'he assistant opens a door and 1 take my cue. I ask, 'I'he assistant hits the remote on his keychain team competed in the Golf- time we've ever really fleshed it out. I think we've thank W'illiams for his time. He shakes my hand, week Conference Challenge captured some unique leadership principles that and a car three rows away lights up. tells me to keep writing and thanks me tor my at Spirit Hollow Golf Course. Solomon taught 6,001) years ago. So with man)' "Well that's the problem," W'illiams says as he time, I shake his hand again and he heads off to The event was in Burlington, leadership books out there, theres no lack of lead­ squints through the midday sun. "All of this should the airport as a thinly veiled smile creeps across Iowa and was a three-day ership teaching and writing but hopefully this is be taught in the home. Young kids are not getting my face." He thanked me for my time," 1 say to my­ tournament with 54 holes. a new twist, a new look at leadership through the it taught w hen they "re 2,3 ,4 ,"~, S, 10 years old and self. 1 look down at my recorder. so what's happening is coaches in high school Four minutes, 33 seconds with Pat W il­ This was the first competi­ aiuient wisdom ot Solomon, and college and even the pros, are being forced to liams. tion of the season for the One minute, 13 seconds with Pat team. After weekend play, 1 do my best to subtly slow my walking pace to teach character. Before it was teaching X's and O's, the team was placed sixth. tr)’ to milk a few more seconds of interview time. now we have to teach character I'hat's becom e a ♦ B R O W N is asst, sports editor. The parking lot is less than St) wirds away huge part o f coaching now. It wasn't always there. "With your e.xperionce with the NBA and with We didn't have to worry about it much, but now

H O C K E Y (ontinmiJromB I did well on the penalty kill. Ryan Bachman of Adrian Interested in a FUN Minor? “It was very e.xciting.” C'ollege scored after faking a H andy said. "I was encour­ shot and skirting a defender, aged because I thought our making the score 3-0. team played well enough to Liberty's only goal came win. We still have things to directly after a face-off when work on." M cC om be was able to 1-landy said that he was not quickly shoot the puck past satisfied yet with the level the Adrian's gpalie. But Adrian team was playing, but that answered quickly when early wins are important and Bachman scored his second winning while learning is goal of the night. Andrew good. A m odeo finished off the Saturday's game lacked a scoring for Adrian College on finish as exciting as Fridays. a power play, m.’king the final Adrian College took the lead score 5-1. with a goal by Max Gavin "They jumped in front of halfway through the first peri­ every shot," Boschman said. od. After some intense battles The Flames will face off for puck possession, Adrian next against Niagara Univer­ increased its lead to 2-1 with sity Sept, 24 anci 25 at 7;30 just 14.4 seconds left in the p.m. and against Binghamton Aviation Flight Attendant first. University Sept. 26th at 2 p.m. Liberty had done well with Great for full or part-time jobs discipline in the first period, 4 C A G W IN is a sports reporter. but in the second the team took five penalties. Liberty \'i.sil tlu' Might Altendanl Training (iroup booth in the DeMoss breezeway I'rida)', September 24 or slop by the Aviation l')eparlmenl in Applied Science room 102.

< I B 3 / L iberty C hampion SPORTS S eptember 2 1 , 2 0 1 0 Flames volleyball dethrones Dukes

RYAN CARR starting to pull away slowly [email protected] Freshman Lillie Happel led the way tor the The Lady Flames volleyball team advanced Lady Flames in the tburth set with five kills. to 7-3 Tuesday night with a 3-1 victory over W ith Liberty holding onto a slim 18-17 lead in-state rival James M adison University Happel posted two consecutive kills to help The Lady Flames rolled early, capturing the Lady Flames inch away the first two sets by scores o f 25-1,6 and 25- "Lillie, especially in the fourth set, helped 15, respectively before dropping the third set us close it out with some big swings, which is 13-25. Liberty came back and finished off the awesome for her," Bacon said. Dukes in the fourth set, 25-18. “We, little by little in that fourth set, just got “We jumped out early and played some ot back to our rhythm and just started making the volleyball we have been playing the last the plays we can make and doing the things few weeks and got two wins where we pulled we can do," Pinder said. “There was trem en­ away and we just played our game," head dous leadership out there from a young group coach Shane Pinder said. but also from a senior whose had som e pretty The Lady ------______big numbers the Flames were last few weeks, led by fresh­ and tonight man Jade We had a great her numbers Craycraft who turnout. We love dropped off a had 33 assists little bit, but she and junior our fans. Our was still leading Kelly Hase- out there. That's m an who support is amazing. the mark of a posted 30 great team." digs. Senior — Karyl Bacon W'ith the win, Karyl Bacon the Lady Flames added 19 digs picked up the of her own to help the L.ady Flames hold oH seventh victory ot the season making Pinder the Dukes. second all-time in wins for the program with "JMU is always good competition. It's al­ 111 as of Tuesday s game. Liberty played its ways a dogfight when we play,” Bacon said. Tt first hom e game of the season in front of near­ was good to get another win under our belt ly 600 fans after spending the first nine games .especially against JM U because they are such on the road. a good team," “We had a great turnout. We love our fans. After dominating the Dukes in the first two Our support is amazing. It was nice beinghere sets the Lady Flames struggled in the third set for a while in the Vines C enter W e have been falling behind quickly, 4-0. on the road a lot, and we are going to be on the "In the third set they just outworked us," road again soon," Bacon said.

Pinder said. T he Lady Flames fell to West Virginia Sat VICTORY FORIVIATION — Karyl Bacon and the Lady Flames Volleyball team defeated JM U continued to pull away in the third set urday 3-1, and will begin conference play on james Madison University, 3-1, Tuesday night. Bacon contributed 19 digs against the and held on to a 25-18 victory to avoid being Sept. 24 against tlardner W ebb in Ikiiling Dukes and recorded a career-high 23 kills in a loss to th e West Virginia Mountaineers. swept by the Lady Flames. Liberty bijunced Springs, N.C. at 7 p.m. back in the fourth set and kept it close before ♦ CARR is a sports reporter.

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KELLY MARVEL on the sidelines watching the Morning America, and on porters are professionals and suring tape to tind out which er columnist for the Philadel­ krmarvel(3}iiberty.edu practice when Jets secondary NBCTs Ibday Show and should be treated as such. " N Fl, player had the biggest phia Inquirer, put it this way

IIk’ Nf-I, lootball scMSdii coach nennis'l'hurnian sup­ downplayed her experience 'Lhe players definitely biceps. She is less than pro­ "You also don't walk into has gotten oti to an interest­ posedly began a throwing to host Meredith Viera. acted inappropriately in fessionally dressed at most of an NFL locker room wear­ ing start, ospci-ially tor the drill in Sainz's direction so Since this story went p u b ­ this situation. There is no her reporting events. W hen ing jeans that leave little to New York Jets. N ot only the players could be near her lic, the N FL has tjuickly taken questioning that. A woman her name is Googled, pic­ the imagination and blouse dkl tliey lose their Monday Later, as she was waiting for act,on. They sent a m em o to should never be harassed in tures of her dressed in biki­ that reveals your substantial Night l-'ootball week one lie- Sanchez in the locker room ,ill .'i2 teams reminding them the workplace, even if her nis and provocative evening cleavage. You don't have to hui against the Ravens, but with two male co-workers, ot'the equal access and con­ workplace is an NFl, locker wear are first to appear. dress ultra-conservatively, now they have a scandal on players allegedly cat-called to duct policies toward m em ­ room. Female reporters need but you have to be smart. If their hands. her a;id used some inappro­ bers of the media. Accord­ But arc the players really to learn how to carry them­ you want to be treated like a Ines.Sain/., a reporter from priate language. ing to (.;BS News, the m em o the only people to blame for selves to prevent his kind of girl at a bar, dress like a girl the Mexican network I'V Sainz tweeted later that said, “ Women are a com m on this inappropriate incident? behavior from happening. at a bar If you want to be Azteca, visited a Jets practice she was "dying of embar­ part ot the sports media. By Sainz has made a spectacle H ow can a woman expect to treated professionally and .Saturday, Sept. 11 to do an rassment' and since then, law, women must be granted ot herself at several big-time be treated like a professional without incident, cover up.” interview with ijuarterback the incident has blown up the same rights to perform NLt. venues, L)uring last if she is dressed for a night on Mark Sanchez, according to into a national story Sainz their jobs as men. Please year's Super Bowl media day, the town? * MARVEL Is the sports editor. I’.Si’N. Sainz was standing appeared on AB(.”s (iood remember that women re­ she went around with a m ea­ Ashley Fox, an NFL Insid­ Men’s Soccer misfires In consecutive losses

PETER SAWYER play catch up wi;h the rest of the Big South. psawyer@liberti^.edu "I think we h.we to take it one game at a The Liberty l-1ames fell to the Radford time," junior goalkeeper Paul Gilbert said. I lighlanders Saturday night in their first con­ "Obviously we lii've not gotten the results we ference game this season, 0-1. have wanted out of the last two games, but I Since opening the soa.soii with a 6 I) vic­ think we have learned a lot from them which tory over Bluef'ield at Osbourne stadium, will serve us well in the future." the i'lames have played each of their ensuing 'Lhe Flames will try and put those lessons games on the roatl. to work as they continue to play a tough road I'he l-lames traveled to Boone, N.(.!., and fell schedule before they return to Osbourne Sta­ to the Mountaineers by a goal last Wednesday dium Oct. I against C.’oastal Carolina. night f -2. "We have been hunted ■ we ve got to start "1 fell Appalachian St.ite was a little (hun­ all over and be the hunters,” Adler said. "We ve s grier) than us," L'lames coach Jeff Adler said. got to be (hungrier) than the guys we're play­ "(W'e) didn’t close the game out." ing against.” Division i Women's Hockey W hile Adler described the loss as a "bitter 'I'he Flames will focus on their goals and pill to swallow," he emphasized the opportu­ their game as they go back to work at practice. ♦ GOAL — Freshman Allison Campbell puts one in the net for the Lady Flames nities games "We just need to fo­ during their season opener, helping them soar to a 12-1 victory against the Uni­ present for his cus on our next game versity of Virginia Saturday. • team to share and leave everything the ^ lospel. I love our guys — on the field and after I he f-'lames 90 minutes the re­ anticipated a they are a group sult will take care of tough game itself" Tiylor said. Tim brook Automotive Inc against Rad that is sold out Adler said he Automotive Repair Specialist - Master Technician ford Saturday wanted to “reinforce Adler said he to serving God what we're about wanted the were not changing 1 505 Waterlick Rd ■ Lynchburg, VA players to stay through soccer. a whole lot because "even keeled" — Jeff Adler we are who vve are." emotionally Adler emphasizes "t 'onterence team unity and the All major & minor automotive repairs games take on a life of'their own at (times)," overall process of soccer Adler said. "We don't want to become hi- "1 love our guys they are a group that Foreign & Domestic • Classics • Trucks • Diesels lacked emotionally." is sold out to serving G od through soccer," Computer Diagnostics • Motors • Transmissions i'he l-lames battled competitively against Adler said. " W hether you re coming off the Brakes • Tune-ups • Oil Changes ect. the ! lighlanders. Both teams took 12 shots, bench, whether you"re starting or whether but the 1 lighlanders lyiola Awosika scored you"re an encourager— everybody plays an the only goal ot'the game in the second halll integral role.” giving Radford the win. "Lhe Llames are now .V2-I overall and "( f'he) energy level was good, I just think O-I in the Big South. Lhey will continue to Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 6;00 PM we were a bit unlucky to not find the back of take their show on the road as they travel to *Night Drop Off Available the net," senior midfielder Lhad I'aylor said. W'ashington to play Howard Univer­ "I'hat's how soccer goes sometimes but we sity on Tuesday at 7 pm. will get it worked out." ♦ SAWYER Is a sports reporter. I'aylor has com e off the bench to score six goals tor the L'lames this season. (434) 845-00,60 e mail: [email protected] I'he L'lames will try and work it out as they website; www.timbrookautomotive.com

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MAKING A POINT— Keynote speaker Bruce Wilkinson (right) emphasized that it is the responsibility of the church to spread awareness about the dangers of abortion. Center employees, supporters and former clients at­ tended the event (left). The benefit raised $32,000. MillXifS 1 l.n H'UI Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center aims for change

KATE POWLEY then the ottering .started. At the end ot the giv­ tion has on mothers and the innate nature ot a testimonies were given by Shannon Kano, Sa­ [email protected] ing, the benefit raised $32,000 — meeting the woman to protect her child. mantha Jesse and Rhonda Oarville. Blue Ridge Pregnancy C'cnter’s goal. “It will atfcct that woman to (the) very core "They didn't judge me because I was going The Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center held The night started with praise and worship ot her being. She went against what Ciod cre­ to have an abortion. They looked at me like 1 its annual benefit Tuesday night with guest from the Grace Church Wbrship Team, a song ated her to be," Meetre said. was a human being,” Wiley said. speaker Bruce Wilkinson bringing a mes.sage dedication written and pertormcd by Jeremy Meetre said the goal of Blue Ridge Pregnan­ According to Wiley, things kept happening that brought many donations to the center. W itt and an introduction by the Spirit FM ’s cy Center is to educate women on the three to prevent her from having an abortion and she “Churches in America don't preach about Barry Armstrong. options they have parenting, adoption and believed this to be the hand ot Ciod over the abortion,” Wilkinson, author o f "The Prayer The Executive Director o f the pregnancy abortion. Although the ministry does not do situation. The Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center ot Jabez,” said. “[Churches] have a tear ol^ man center, Lori Meetre, then gave an upd-ite of the abortion referrals, it does inform women ot the was able to help her and her baby boy through rather than a tear ot God." ministry and the needs of the center Accord­ risks ot abortion and its processes. the situation. According to Wilkinson, the problem with ing to Meetre, one in three women will have an "We want women to know the truth, and "I thought it was a G od night. I've been to most churches is the tear to recognize abortion abortion by the time they are 40. that’s e.xactly what we do," Meetre said. all the fundi’aisers in the p.ist and this is the first as an issue. He also said that the average w om ­ ^ “'I'hat's in and out o f the church ... from all 't’he theme ot the night was ‘A 'tapestry ot time I've seen people respond this way,” l.ori an in Ukraine has 15 abortions -- - a problem walks ot lite,” Meetre said. “1 am one in three Hope," because o f the women whose stories Squire said. Squire attended the event and that could be limited if the church spoke out women. 1 had an abortion at age 18 ... I share were told throughout the night are what make helped sell books tor Wilkinson at the end of against it. this with you because 1 want you to know the up the ministry Preciou.s Wiley a client of the event Atter hi,s speech, Wilkinson challenged the heart I have tor this ministry ” the center who struggled with her unplanned audience to let G od move in Lynchburg and Meetre discussed negative impact abor­ pregnancy gave the first testimony Other # POWLEY is a feature reporter.

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Liberty alumni lead mission trip

NATHALIA GIRALDO centered school and home tor boys in these kids from the home," Llarold said, [email protected] crisis and in need ot hope anti healing. "They want the hom e to be involved l.ihi'ity Unjvorsity .liiinini will Io.kI Partnering with their laniilies, we pursue too, Tiiey are trying to repair the tamily.” iiiis.'iKin trip to (.'hcstmit Mmint.iin ,1 ■t'amily restoration and reunitication.'" Thi.s trip is a preliminary tor the R.iiuh iliniiig fall break to aid with Though the ranch is not open yet, bigger trip that comes along during construction lor a non prolit Cliristian they have been able to t'inally have their spring break. In their eyes, this is the trip cri.sis home lor teenage boys in West statt come in and have begun to teach that gives you a taste of the big things Virginia, students in the .school they have built. that you vvant to be a part ot in the later A| llaiold and Alys.sa Hodgens will According to Llarold, Clod has blessed trips. lead the sixth trip to Morgantown, this project very much since tiuinder The trip will be taking ott on VV. Va„ stilling lellow peers to ni.ike a Steve I-inn decided to start it but they Wednesday, Oct. 13 and will return on dilleience in other communities, still have a long way to go, "t he (.chestnut Saturday Oct. 16. 'I'his is open to all "1 he l,iberty team lias been involved Mountain Kanch website emphasizes .students over the age o f J8 and CSKR with ihe construction ol every building on their hom e page the need tor this credit is ottered to l.iberty students. that IS up right now," 1 lodgens said. place, as they receive weekly calls trom A cost of $50 is required to cover ""They have done something to help tamilies who are seeking out help tor transportation and tood. An interest with It," their childien. meeting will be held on Sept. 23 at "I'hough 1 larold originally joined out t he ranch will be open to boys trom 6:.i0 pm . in PeM oss 1078, For more ol impulse, he is now pre[\ired to leail ages ot eight to sixteen and must live intiomiation check out “Liberty (.’MR this trip along with new students to within an 80 mile-radius ot the ranch, I'eam" on Facebook, continue to the growth ofthis ministry '"I'he tamily has to be within driving Pkin A ir Painters: According to the (. "hestnut Mountain ♦ GIRALDO is a feature writer. distance because a big thing with them is Kanch website, the Liberty team will be making sure that they are not just taking Nothing ^^Plein^' about it using this ranch to provide a '"(.'hrist

TIFFANY EDWARDS exposed to tive ot the best [email protected] plein air painters today Also, 'Lhe Blue Ridge Plein Yale grad to visit for'Alumni Lecture Series' this group ot artists work Air Painters mission is to together on a regular basis," TIFFANY EDWARDS “Since Metaxas is a graduate of Yale paint the outdoors, as they 1 teroic l\im paign to Lnd Slavery“'Lhe VCAR Director 'Lodd Smith tredwards2@)tlberty.edu book was recenth' adapted into a movie, Llniversity, a writer tor both secular experience it. 'Lheir work will said. “It will be interesting I'ric Metaxas "I'his t'llm was e.xeniplar}’ in being media and (tormerly) tor Charles be on display tor students to compare their styles and W ill be explaining that rare I. 'lu isti.in tilm that also upholds tAilson and Veggie 'lales, students will to enjoy Sept. 2.^ through techniques when dealing with the impact ot high artistic standards," Department ot see an excellent e.xample ot a Cliristian Nov, 6 in the Liberty Visual similar subject m atter 'I’hey Christians on Laiglish and Modern Languages chair who has both a strong laith and a sti ong Com m unication Arts are given the opportunity to the .'Mncan llr Karen Prior said, "'l-ric Metaxas is intellect and who is using his gifts to (VCAR) Art Gallery inteiact with the artists and slave trade in that rare speaker who is both highly intluence the world," Prior said, '"Lhis> 'Lhe Plein Air Painters is a examine original artwork I ngland on C>ct, entertaining and extremely intormative. " lecture will also be of interest to the fellowship o f five artists from in person. T'his gives the ,S, "■ pin, at the Metaxass work, which includes wider community beyond Liberty the Lynchburg, Roanoke opportunity to examine Towns Alumni METAXAS movie and book leviews, poetry and Dniversity so students can look at. and Smith Mountain L.ake artistic techniques and skills u . 1 o r I u in . 111 essays have appeared in Christianity the lecture as an opportunity to be a areas, 'Lhese painters used in the area o f painting." Lhe event, sponsored by the school I'oday , the Washington Post and positive witness to the community as David Heath, Lois Virginia 'Lhe opening o f the exhibit of communication, is part of the National lU'view Online, amongothers, we engage them on issues ol worldwide Babb, Rodney Laughon, will be 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Pepartment ol L'nglish and Modern I le has appealed on (,'NN and Fox and historical signitlcance," Kathy Seek and Charley on Sept. 23. Lhe artists will Languages .Mumiii Lecture .Series, News as a cultural correspondent and Metaxas will also be holding a book ' 1 urner do all ot their work be at the show and light Metaxas, a N’ale alumnus, has a varied has been teatured on radio programs signing at the Liberty University Barnes outdoors, hence the use of refreshments will be available. career having written lor I huck t 'olson. including NPRs 'talk of the Nation,“ and Noble bookstore on Oct, 5 at 2 pm, the title "en plein air," which For more information \'eggie tales and the Ncnv York l imes, “janet Parshall's America" and " Lhe and at Inklings Bookshop and W hite means to paint outdoors. students can search for “Blue 1 le h.is also published two books, the Alan (."olnies Show," Metaxas is the 1 lart L'afe on Wednesday October 6 at I’lein air painting originated Ridge I’lein Air I’ainters" on most ic\ent being “Honhoetter I’asto.-, t'ouiider and host I'f the monthly series 12:00 pm. Books will available tor sale in the Fiench Impressionist the Liberty splash page, Martvr I’rophet, ,Spv" 'Lhe lecture will "Socrates in the City: Conversations betoie and after the lectiiie, movem ent in the 18"0s. tocusmainlv on Metaxas'stirstbook.the on the 1-Aamined Lite" which allows "By attending the show, ♦ EDWARDS is the New York Limes bestseller Ama/ing skeptics to dialogue with I'hnstiaii 4 EDWARDS is the feature editor. (Liberty) students are feature editor. liia>.e William Wilbertoice uid the apologists and thinkers. September 21, 2 0 1 0 8 7 / L iberty C hampion FEATURE

Tower Theater gets her groove

L iberty University, welcome to the 1960s. as she becomes a teen dancing sensation Caleb Hughes as Link Larkin, Taamu Wuya as Liberty's Theater Department will be during the turbulent 1960s. Filled with Seaweed and Ronnie Brady as Corny Collins. showing "Hairspray" in their first show laughter, romance and plenty of teenagers Tickets are on sale at the Vines Center box of the theater season and the first play ever getting funky, Hairspray guarantees an office at $7 for students, $ 10 for Liberty faculty in the LU Tower Theater. The story follows the evening full of laughs. The play opens Sept. and staff.Tickets on opening night will be $12 large and in-charge heroine Tracy Turnblad 24 and stars Sarah Seaman as Tracy Turnblad, for students, $15 for general admission.

I J AND THE AFRICAN SLAVE T R A D E ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ V ■ m Bird song vs. the Big Bang: Scaremare returns , Creation and Engineering Guest Lecturer to thrill

ABIGAIL KOPPENHAVER songs, which may sound pretty simple on the sur­ have I’h.L"). in engineering and you can belie\ e in audiences akoppenhaver@)liberty.edu face, but there is actually m uch to consider. the Bible at the same time,’’ Vadnal said. “Birds seem to be masters of art in music with­ i’he lectures are an opportunity to hear infor­ Blending his engineering knowledge with his TAYLOR OVERI-fULTZ out even tr)’ing, whereas humans have to work to mation that is easily understood, to show how interest in creation, H r Stuart Burgess, the head [email protected] be e.xcellent musicians. W hy should that be if this much evidence there is for biblical beliefs and re­ ot the Dept, of Engineering Design and Profes­ Scaremare is an annual is just an accidental product of a 'big bang’’" Oli­ fute the "learned" scientists. "I don’t think they’ll sor ot Mechanical Engineering at the University event held b\ Liberty that's ver said. be disappointed. It will be educational, it will Ix? ot Bristol, Britain, will he speaking Sept. 23 to 24 purpose is lo share the gospel Assistant Professor ol Engineering Dr. John eye opening and how can )'ou go wrong when in a series ot three lectures, hosted by the Liberty’s by presenting fun house Vadnal also agrees that many students other than you’re learning more about t iod and I fis creation ? School of Engineering and Computational Sci­ rooms and scenes of death. those interested in creation studies and engineer­ I'hat’s what it boils down to," Vadnal said. ences (SECS) and the Center tor Creation Stud­ Scaremare will begin at dusk ing will benefit from the lectures. Students need Burgess will be giving three lectures, the first of ies. on Friday, Oct. 14 and will not worry about the lectures being hard to un­ which will be held ’f’hursday Sept. 2,^ from Partially responsible for bringing Burgess continue every weekend until derstand. Both Oliver and Vadnal assure that the p.m. to 8:,^0 p.m. in the fbwns-Alumni A udito­ Liberty is Dr. D oug Oliver, Assistant Director tor Saturday, CXt. .^0. Students presentations will be pitched towards the general rium, where he will discuss the origin and purpose the Center of Creation Studies. Oliver saw Bur­ must be in line by 11 p.m. to public, without scientific jargon. ofbeauty. 'I’he second lecture will be held Fritlay gess’s book "Hallmarks of Design" advertised and tour C!ost IS .$8 per person, Vadnal is particularly excited for engineering September 24 from K) a.m. to 11 a.m. at Sf-X’S read it. l-'or groups of 1 S or more, students to attend the lectures because he feels convocation in the Schilling C’enter. The third and "1 find myself reading through it and finding tickets are S6 per person. For that is important for them to see people with an final lecture will be held Frida)', Sept. 24 at 7:,M) examples of not only functionality but beauty groups of 25 or more must engineering background who are successful and p.m. in 'Ibwns 1 lall Alumni (-.'enter All lectures are beauty that doesn’t need to be there in order tor register before and tickets still believe in a young earth free and open to the public. something to tunction," Oliver .said. cost 10. 2,^(10 C!arroll Ave. "I think it’s a treat for them to see that you can Burgess will be discussing the intricacies ofbird

T h e H e l l o H u r r i c a n e t o u r : Switchfoot and The Almost

Switchfoot will be in concert with The Almost, Oct. 1 for CFAW Weekend. The show will start at 6:30 p.m. in the TRBC auditorium. Tickets can be purchased at the Liberty Ticket office located at the Vines Center. Student admission is $12 In advance. General admission is $18.

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Freshman on the Street Daniel Chapman, the gold-sequin hat guy

Hat at Liberty, which has over 40 like holding back. If you stare at me decided to slow down and tocus friends. and look away. I'm coming to talk to on athletics during his junior year. Chapm an bought the tamous hat you." However, that proved to be a very for seven Euros, which is about $ 10, His extroverted nature with the emotionally and physically trying during a missions trip to Italy with hat as a natural conversation starter time for Chapman and though Xtreme Impact, Liberty’s short­ helps C hapm an m eet people easily . his team m ade it to state level term missions program. "I'm naturally awkward but the competitions, the demanding The last day ofthe trip, Chapm an hat makes people less resistant to environment and pressure began to was shopping in Venice with his awkwardness," C hapm an said. take a toll. He decided to stop doing team when somebody pointed the However, the hat is strictly a cheerleading after high school hat out to him. Chapman thought part o f his life at Liberty, and he unless something changed. that the hat, which says Venezia, the has no plans to wear it elsewhere, "(There were) all kinds of Italian word for Venice on it, would C hapm an said. issues, so I was going to give up be the perfect souvenir. Though that may be his main cheerleading unless I went to a M uch to his surprise, a few days identitier. C hapm an is a lot more cheerleadingor Chri.stian university after he bought the hat. Chapman than a freshman with an unusual 1 came here and the cheerleading discovered a tag on the inside that hat - he is also a member of team was the most welcoming said “M ade in China.” Despite the cheerleading team's white squad. (group)," C hapm an said. fact that his Italian souvenir was As a child. Chapman moved "High school cheerleading take, C hapm an decided to wear it several times because his dad was revolves around popularity At everyday since he arrived at Liberty in the military. '^Fhey settled down Liberty, it's about providing a good Sophomore Marissa Bowman in Las Vegas when C hapm an was image tor Christ and growing people likes seeing the hat but has her own 7 years old and it was there that he in every way that they can spiritually, tsv A iikmiam SPARKLES GALORE — Freshman Daniel Chapman is easy to pick theories on why C hapm an wears it. discovered gymnastics. physically and mentally Athletics out in a crowd because of his choice in head wear. "'it’s shiny and makes me smile. "1 was one ot those kids that was will grow you into everything you W hen Lm stressed and 1 see his literally climbing walls, bouncing can be,” Chapm an said. BETSY ABRAHAM Chapm an, or the "Gold Set]uin hat, 1 feel better But then I wonder off them, jumping off couches. I’ve A kinesiolog)' major, Chapman babraham3(|)liberty.edu Hat "Guy"" has over 300 followers why he"s wearing a sequin hat to always been hyperactive," Chapm an plans to go to chiropractor school on Facebook. Chapman himself begin with. This sequin gold hat is said. "My talent lay more in doing and then graduate school or W hether they realize it or not, became a tan ot the page when he original and maybe a way tor him to flips and body control than it did seminary He has a passion ter Liberty students know Daniel tound out about it a week after it (connect with) the ladies,” Bowman hand-eye coordination." missions, as well as for apologet’c.s. Chapman. was made. O n Facebook, tans have speculates. However, when the family As tor now. Chapman is content Since the start ot the semester, posted their latest sightings ot the Chapm an says that he has only moved to Stafford, Va., a few years with being Liberty's "Gold-Sequin- Chapman, a t'reshman, has been ""Gold Sequin Hat Guy” and there received one negative comment later, Chapman taced the problem Hat Guy,” but his tans can rest rousing conversations and stopping are even paparazzi-esque photos about his hat, but often gets looks o f having no way to release all his people dead in their tracks because ot Chapman wearing the hat in assured that there is a lot more from people passing by However, pent up energy The solution came under those shiny sequins than an ot his unusual choice in head wear places such as the Rober-'I’homas he does not mind the attention. in high school when he joined the old baseball hat made in China, - a baseball hat covered entirely in Dining Hall and Towns Alumni “I love awkwardly making other cheerleading team. gold sequins. Auditorium during a GNEO class. peoples" days better," Chapm an Though in advanced classes all 4 ABRAHAM Is a feature Ho even has a tan club. Although It that is not enough, the hat has its said. '"I'm extroverted and 1 don't throughout his school career, he reporter. many do not i;ven know his name. own Facebook page called Sparkly More 'Burg M Buck Try Thai'99

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