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Presidential Election 2008
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• 2008 PRESIDENTIAL RACE Barack Obama won the Democratic primaries in 1 Washington, Louisiana, * Maine and Nebraska, gaining momentum as he and Hillary '•^nk Clinton continue to compete \ml *v* for the Democratic nomination. ^k m Mike Huckabee made a surprise comeback, beating out McCain in the Louisiana and Kansas w 1;1 : Republican primaries while { J • '•.vH John McCain captured the X* Washington primary by a thin -~—• margin. Mitt Romney dropped M***9* out of the presidential race mm w0» ^i^Mtfl ••..mM ..^^^Mll
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10 COMMANDMENTS—Huckabee called for increased "moral clarity" in the U.S. BACK TO THE BASICS—Paul said the U.S. needs to return to the founders' ideals. • SEVERE WEATHER Tornadoes swept through Arkansas, Tennessee, Baptists, bass and the Bible: Championing the Constitution: Mississippi, Alabama and . » MIKE SAYS Kentucky on Wednesday, killing Huckabee 'flies away' at TRBC Paul appears in convocation at least 55 people and causing "We must be massive property damage, By Jennifer Schmidt thought better of trying restrained more and By Jennifer Schmidt stance. Paul explained according to The Associated NEWS EDITOR to deliver a sermon they more by outside NEWS EDITOR that he once accidentally Press. had likely already heard (influences) because "walked in on an abor Greeted by astanding from Falwell himself. our own consciences Texas Congressman tion" during his early ovation from a crowd of do not restrain us.The Ron Paul addressed a years of practicing as an • WRITERS STRIKE ENDS Huckabee spoke over 6.000, Republican Ten Commandments crowd of over 8,500 in obstetrician/gynecolo Hollywood writers tentatively briefly of moral degrada presidential candidate cover everything, but Friday's convocation, gist. He described the ended their three month-old tion in the U.S. and the Mike Huckabee was in people have found becoming the fourth scene as "heart wrench walkout on Sunday, according need for increased "mor troduced by Rev. Jona creative ways to get presidential candidate ing," and explained its totheAP. Leaders of the al clarity." A loss of mo than Falwell as a "dear around them." to speak to Liberty's impact upon his belief in Writers Guild of America and rality in the U.S. is lead friend of my father and of student body in the past the "importance of life." officials in the entertainment ing towards an increased myself on Sunday morn year. Paul explained his industries have crafted a need tor legislation and ing at TRBC. As a prelude to the belief in an adherence to proposal attempting to resolve government interven ••RON SAYS majority of his speech. the Constitution, which the issue of compensation for Addressing a packed tion, Huckabee said, fur Paul noted the work eth he stated was designed media viewed digitally, the sanctuary with visitors ther explaining that "wc "To be safe and secure, ic and Christian values as a "restraint on govern primary reason for the walkout. sitting on and around must be restrained more we should never have the stage. Huckabee re and more by outside (in to sacrifice any of our that his family imparted ment." called memories of Dr. fluences) because our personal liberties." to him, saying, "At the "Freedom really • MISSOURI SHOOTING Jerry Falwell and his own consciences do not age of 14.1 committed to works if we allow it to," A gunman opened fire at a city influence, joking with restrain us." "Freedom really works Christ as my savior." he said. council meeting in Kirkwood, the crowd that he had See Huckabee, A8 if we allow it to." Known for his pro-life See Paul, A8 Mo, killing two police officers and three city officials, according to the AP. The gunman, Charles Lee "Cookie" Thornton, was fatally shot by Conservative Political Action Conference police officers. Fatal accident at football stadium • BOMBINGS IN PAKISTAN Liberty hosts meet A suicide bomber attacked By Jennifer Schmidt a political gathering of 200 NEWS EDITOR people in Pakistan, killing at and greet at CPAC least 25 people and wounding After crashing his car into the football opera many more. Approximately tions building in William's Stadium, James R. 100,000 supporters of the By Mattison Brooks NEWS REPORTER Dowdy, 61, of Lynch Station died on Saturday recently assassinated Benazir night. While driving north to exit Liberty's Bhutto rallied in advance of I liberty University sentstudents campus around S p.m., 1 )owdy, "suffering from the Feb. 18 Pakistani elections. to the annual Conservative Politi some sort of a medical condition," crossed the At the rally, Bhutto's husband cal Action Conference (CPAC) in median, struck the curb, jumped over the side announced his responsibility Washington D.C again this year walk and careened under the fence lining the to save the country from with over 100 students and 20 staff rim of the stadium, according to ()mccr Ronnie President Pervez Musharaff's in attendance. Sitlerofthe Lynchburg Police Department. rule, according to the AP. The conference featured over Please see CRASH, A5 100 exhibitions and booths, in • SAVING THE ECONOMY cluding the Washington Times, President Bush is expected to the National Rifle Association sign a $168 billion economic and Accuracy in the Media. The A1.KxT0w1.Ks stimulus bill early next week in l.ibeity students in attendance The Republican presidential COP nominees John McCain. an effort to jumpstart the ailing weighed in on their favorites, not candidates were also present and Ron Paul, Mike Huckabee and U.S. economy, according to the ing the friendly atmosphere. spoke at the conference, with Mitt Romney were present this AP. Over 130 million people "1 visited almost all the booths," many of their followers there to year, and each candidate took would receive government sophomore Tasha I Iaug said. "It support them, spending the morn time to speak about their respec payouts ranging from $300- was very interesting and extreme ing handing out stickers and post tive beliefs and platforms to those $ 1200 while households with ly informative. Everyone was very ers and rallying support behind in attendance. children would receive an nice anil very helpful." their favored candidate. Please see CPAC, A8 additional $300 per child.
OPINION. A6 SPORTS.81 NEWS.A2 NEWS. AS need to read How do the elections Men's basketball triumphs Raging fires fueled by The Liberty debate team stories in compare to breakfast? over conference leader gusting winds and has the chance to win its 4 this issue One student explains why UNC-Asheville in 83-54 downed power lines third triple championship this race has lost its "pop." victory on Saturday. caused chaos in Virginia. in a row.
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By Jen Slothower affects most residents. COPY EDITOR "According to what my husband told me on the phone (Sunday night), As many as 30,000 power outages we could be without power for four were reported by Appalachian Bower days, and that's a huge aggravation." on Sunday, a number which swelled Bedford resident and Liberty profes to So.ooo by the evening by some ac sor Deborah Huff said. counts as 60 mph winds swept across Although I luff now has power central and southwest Virginia, ac at her house, "There is still a lot of cording to the Roanoke Times Web clean up work to do. We have some site. Brush fires have spuing up in big trees down — big trees, not little Roanoke, Bedford, Franklin, Pulaski pencil trees." and Campbell Counties, according Firefighters in other areas of to the Channel 13 WSKT Web site. Virginia faced brush tires caused A fire was also reported on Can by downed electrical lines. Fallen dler's Mountain, near Liberty, on trees have stopped traffic as well as Sunday. taking down power lines or landing The tires are heaviest in Bedford on homes, but no injuries have been County, near Montvalc, where some confirmed as of Sunday evening, ac mandatory evacuations have been put cording to the Times Web site. Some into effect, according to the WSFT portions of I-Si and U.S. 460 East Web site. A reverse 911 system was have been shut down due to vision- used in the county to call some resi obstructing smoke. dents and issue evacuation orders, ac Banners scrolled across local JONATHAN GILES cording to the Times Web Site. The viewing stations on Sunday, notify size of the fires is largely unknown ing residents of the fire and power Dr. Falwell's legacy honored due to heavy winds, although 50 to problems. Viewers were instructed 60 acres that were affected Saturday to call local power companies rather evening had spread to 400 to 500 than clog the 911 phone lines. by Virginia assembly acres by Sunday morning, according to the Times. Contact Jen Slothower at By Mitchell Malcheff The resolution listed, among other The loss of power, which is wide [email protected]. NEWS REPORTER accomplishments. Falwell's founding spread across Virginia, will be what of the Moral Majority. Liberty Uni Dr. Jerry Fahvcll was recently hon versity, the Godparent Home for un ored by the Mouse of Delegates and the wed mothers and the F.lim Home for State Senate in a resolution that com alcoholics, according to the News and Falwell Jr. joins Bedford board mended his lite and service, according Advance. By Charles S. Goss has strained the authority's ability to to the News and Advance. The resolution's final paragraph JONATHAN GILES Both the House and the Senate described Falwell as "a man of remark NEWS REPORTER serve all the planned developments in gave a standing ovation to Falwell's able faith, vision, prayer, courage, lead News and Advance. the county." wife. Maccl. and sons Jerry and Jona ership and compassion with a genuine Lit Gov. Bill Boiling, who resides Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. re Arrington said Falwell has been than and their families during a Feb. 7 love tor others and a devotion to God over the Senate, said, "His passing is cently became a member of the Bed involved with the Lynchburg city legislative session. and country that inspired goodness in not the end of a legacy. It's the begin ford County Public Service Author government many times in getting Jonathan Falwell opened the Mouse the lives of millions of people, but he ning of a new chapter." ity in District 5, according to a Jan. 10 the green light for Liberty's construc session with prayer. Immediately after preferred to remain a simple man of News and Advance article. tion projects. Falwell's prayer, the House resolution the people who was just 'Jerry' to all Contact Mitchell Malcheff at The Bedford County Board is a He also said the policies of the was read. who knew and lined him." reported the [email protected]. committee that sets and determines Lynchburg city government are simi policies for the public service au lar to those of the public service au thority water and sewage operations thority in Bedford County. The two throughout the county, according authorities work independently of to Steve Arrington, chairman of the one another, he said. board. Deciding where to install water Part of U.S. 460 between the Monocan Bridge "I live in a rural, sparsely popu lines is one of the matters of concern lated area of Bedford County near to the board, according to Arrington, and Wards Road to be named after Dr. Falwell the Blue Ridge Mountains," Falwell because the areas in which they are in said. "There simply are not that many stalled attract businesses and homes. citizens available to serve from the "(Falwell is) an attorney," Ar By Mitchell Malcheff Falwell Parkway. every region supported Senator New fifth district. I felt like it was my civic rington said. "He understands de NEWS REPORTER "It really is fitting that the route will man's bill to appropriately honor the responsibility to serve." velopment, and he also understands be named after Dad, in our opinion," Rev. Jerry Falwell," Sen. Mark Oben- • Arrington said he appointed Fal capitalism. He's very pro-business." The Virginia Senate voted unani Jerry Falwell Jr. said in an e-mail, ex shain. R-Harrisonburg, told the News well to the board because of Falwell's Arrington said the board is like mously to name a stretch of U.S. 400 plaining that the stretch of road weaves and Advance. "I. like so many others, experience and leadership. the board of directors at a bank that after the late Dr. Ierry Falwell in a bill through and beside Liberty Univer admired from a distance his dedication "(Falwell is) immeasurably quali works with' its staff. sponsored by Lynchburg's State Sena sity's campus. to the core values that made this nation fied," Arrington said. "He brings "Jerry's role will be an advisor (giv tor Steve Newman. "Dad was born just off this highway great." g(H)d leadership to anything he is a ing) policy. He is one of seven people The I louse of Representatives must in 1933. and his twin brother still lives in Sen. Ralph Smith. R-Botetourt, part of." who has oversight and works in and now approve the bill before Governor the old home-place where he and Dad told the News and Advance that Fal "He (Arrington) felt that my ex with the local public service authority Tim Kainc can give final approval, ac were born." Falwell Jr. said. "We are well "was a classic case of the home perience with the vast expansion as they function." cording to the News and Advance. honored and humbled that the General town boy growing up and doing what of Liberty University and the com In addition, Arlington said Fal Newman told the News and .Ad Assembly is giving favorable consider was right. Virginia is a better place be mercial developments on Wards well can bring a conservative view vance that he is confident the bill "is on ation to the proposal." cause of Dr. Jerry Falwell." Road over the last ten years would point to the board. a glide path" to being approved. Senators from across the state be beneficial," Falwell said. "I hope I Arlington sees Falwell's appoint If the bill is approved, the stretch of expressed their admiration for Fal Contact Mitchell Malcheff at can help with the financial manage ment as a "win win win." 460 between the Monacan Bridge in well and all that he did to better both [email protected]. ment of the authority. I understand I .ynchburg anil Wards Road in (-amp- Lynchburg and Virginia. that resources arc limited and that Contact Charles S. Goss at bell County would be called the Jerry "Senators from across the state in the fast growth of Bedford County [email protected].
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Distr. Manager Ben Lesley HOPE:'Kenyan future may not be as bleak as it appears'
By Drew Menard death toll has exceeded 1,000. Politi NEWS REPORTER cal parties are associated with differ ent tribes, anil this political allegiance Thousands of miles away. Liberty has caused the tribes to turn on one students and a professor continue to another. be riveted by the unrest in their home "If you're from the wrong tribe, you country, Kenya. have to be careful what part of town Kenya national Dr. Jones Kalcli. you go to," Wanjai said. who is a seminary professor at Lib 1 )avid (Iheromei, a I .iberty gradu erty, was in Kenya with a group of ate student from Kenya, said. "For the students-during the election. A road last two weeks I couldn't do anything. block stopped his group the clay be I was really worried (for my family). It fore voting began. Kalcli. who served was horrible." as a pastor for 25 years, had always Odinga's opposition patty called known the area to be safe and knew for outside peacekeepers to come and something was not right when he help stop the violence on Feb. 3, ac saw a crowd of nearly 200 young boys cording to CrVN. Annan said on Feb. armed with sticks. Kalcli assured 8 that peace talks were going well but PHOTO PROVIDED WINNING WAYS — Liberty currently ranks 63rd out of 87 schools in cardboard collected and 78th out of 98 schools for paper collected. them that his group was in no way as both sides still had a long way to go, sociated with the political situation. according to news reports from Reu "Everybody was just praying." ters and the New York Times. Kalcli said. Kenya had been an oasis of peace 'Main Campus outshining East Campus': The mob allowed the group to pass in .Africa tor nearly 44 years until by without any problems. Kalcli and the events of the last few months. Recyclemania! progress steady and sure the group remained away from hostile Refugees from six African countries, areas tor the duration of the trip. including Sudan and Uganda, had By JennifeJennifer SchmidSchmidt pointing,, bubutt aass iitt iis ththe school'school's first Campus both in the amount of CAs Peace talks have proved difficult in found rest within Kenya's borders. NEWS EDITOEDITOR yeavearor of competitioneomneririon.. ProjecPmtectOvirHinsIt Coordina- volunteerinvnlnntvi g and the amount that they Kenya after almost two months of vio I Ionic to 41 different tribes, Kenya is tor Sheri Pruitt thinks that progress is are recycling," I larr said. lence in response to the heated elec a melting pot with a rich diverse cul Now in its 2nd week of competition. evident. In addition to the LU Dining loca tion when incumbent Mwai Kibaki ture. Recyclemania! is mining full speed, "Considering all things, everything tions, other new collection sites include quickly claimed victory in what was "Every Kenyan irrespective of tribe and Liberty has begun to establish it seems to be going very well behind the the Science Mall, the Fine Arts building considered the closest election in Ke is a legitimate member of the Kenyan self in the national rankings. scenes." Pruitt said. and more offices inside of DeMoss. nyan history. Outside observers have family." Kalcli said. "It's great to sec so many folks get The biggest thing that needs to "More secure indoor collection sites agreed that there is strong evidence Kenya has experienced major eco ting excited about the event...and the change is people throwing out the re are being established everyday in all the that the election was rigged, accord nomic fallouts from the recent vio overall desire to eonscne," Barry N. cycling boxes." Amie I larr, an officer major academic (and) administrative ing to the New York Times. lence. The country's booming tourist Moore, vice president of University with the Care for Creation Association buildings." Pruitt said. The opposition party, led by Raila economy has ceased nearly complete Relations, said. (CFCA) said. "The greatest need we "Overall, the campus has exceeded ()dinga. won the most seats in the par ly. In addition, several businesses in In the cardboard category. Lib have is for more conservation advocates our expectations." I larr said. "1 hear liament election. Tension continues the affected areas have been burned erty University was ranked 63rd of 87 - especially on male halls.... If everyone people talking about it in classes and to escalate, however. The opposition to the ground with many businesses schools with an average of 0.2S pounds does just a little bit. we can accomplish on the bus. and we get many e-mails ev threatened to prorqotc war unless the in Nairobi some businesses are still of collected cardboard per person as so much." eryday with students wanting to know- president would step down. closed down completely. of Feb. 9. The University of Virginia LU Dining has agreed to contrib how they can help." Former United Nations Secretary Kalcli said. "It is important for the (UVA) was in the top 20 schools with ute, and multiple collection sites have "Recyclemania! reinforces to all the Genera] Kofi Annan is attempting to people to remain positive. As Kenyans 1.14 pounds per person while Lynch been set up at their various locations, participating colleges and universities end the widespread violence in Kenya we pray that in the ongoing mediation burg College and Virginia Tech tied according to Pruitt. the need to eonscne our nation's natu by drawing the opposing parties into peace talks, both the government and for 45th and 46th place with 0.46 CFCA held its latest meeting on ral resources," Moore said. a compromise. Both sides must be the opposition members will have the pounds per person. Feb. 5. where members and Conserva Recyclemania! is a national recy willing to give a little if these talks arc- best interest of the country at heart. For paper collected. Liberty was tion Advocates ((As) designed promo cling competition among colleges and going to be successful. There is hope. The future is not as ranked 78th of the 98 schools, with tional posters for their residence halls. universities. This year's competition They don't want to share power in bleak as it appears." UVA moving to 12th place. Lynchburg The room was packed out with ev will run until April 5. any way," said junior Loise Wanjai. a College taking 69th place and Virginia eryone making posters.... The CFCA student from Nakuru, Kenya. Contact Drew Menard at Tech residing at 73rd place. is doing a great job in coordinating the Contact Jennifer Schmidt at Bloodshed in Kenya continues [email protected]. Liberty's standings in comparison dorm effort," Pruitt said. [email protected]. to escalate with little control, and to other schools may first appear disap "Main campus is outshining East the Red (JOSS is estimating that the
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BUILDING BLOCKS — Construction is underway at the Towns Alumni Ministry Training Center. Drs. Abraham, Gonzalez and Ross battle evolution in academic circles
By Stan Barringer Ross said that students who hold NEWS REPORTER to biblical creationism should expect similar treatment in secular aca- Liberty biology professor Dr. Na demia. thaniel Abraham's December 2007 "It's going to be very touchy for lawsuit against Woods I lolc ()ccano- students in undergraduate and grad graphic Institution may haw received uate programs who are known to be a publicity boost from two other high- proponents of intelligent design." profile stories of bigotry against sci Ross said. The situation has gotten entists who hold to intelligent design very combative."
LACEV MITCHELL (ID). Ross said that academic Darwin Liberty geology professor Dr. ism is becoming increasingly bellig Construction abounds on campus Marcus Ross and Iowa State Univer erent toward alternative theories. sity astronomy professor Dr. Gulller- "(Darwinists) feel embattled be By Mitchell Malcheff A 24-tbot high climbing wall will be mo (ion/ale/, have shared Abraham's cause, by now, almost 40 years of in
NEWS REPORTER built at the Lai lave Student Center, maltreatment in an academic world tense public education in Darwinism PHOTO PROVIDED covering a large portion of the wall dominated by biological Darwinism has not budged the culture." Ross DR. MARCUS ROSS A new road and tunnel, improved behind basketball courts one. two and and ancient universe theories. said. "Gallup polls over the last two bus stops, the Towns Alumni Minis three on the south end of the center. "I was first struck by how brazen decades show that beliefs on issues try '['raining Center, more intramural Student Center employees came up the Woods Hole people were in ter of creation and evolution have not fields and a climbing wall are just a with the idea, according to Bill Mai- minating Dr. Abraham (for lacking changed a bit. Despite a monumen few of the construction projects cither tland of Building Maintenance. The a personal commitment to Darwin tal effort to educate the American already underway or slated to come to wall will be finished by May 30. ism)." Ross said. "The discrimination public on Darwinism, (Darwinists) campus. •As soon as the buses rumbled onto historically has been tar more subtle have not gotten anywhere." •The Regents Parkway, a new cam campus last year, the bus stop in front from people who are concerned that While Ross continues to battle- pus road, will continue to help ease of North Campus became a pulsing ar careless statements might come back- Darwinism in higher education, an traffic congestion. The road will con tery on campus, clogged with students to bite them." other prominent advocate of intel nect Campus North to Main Campus. hoping to make it to their next class on Ross had troubles of his own prior ligent design is battling academic running from the Thomas Road Bap time. Soon, their wait will be a little to joining Liberty's faculty in 2005. intolerance at Iowa State University tist Church entrance to the baseball more comfortable. A conventional bus A known young-earth creationist, he- (ISU). stadium next to the Rcbcr-Thomas stop replete with benches and walls was shunned by main students and ISU astronomy professor Dr. dining hall. Construction will begin in will provide a haven from the weather faculty members during his master's Guillermo Gonzalez was denied March. tor wean bus-travelers. The stop will studies at the South Dakota School of tenure last year, a decision that likely •A new tunnel is also in the works. also provide safety for students and Mines and Technology (SDSM&T). was influenced by his support for in Unlike the walking tunnel that con make the route less hazardous tor the "Before I even arrived at the school, telligent design. CHARITY FORYCTEK nects East Campus to the Main Cam drivers. they were aware that I was a creation According to a news release from DR. NATHANIEL ABRAHAM pus area, the new traffic runnel will run •A loading dock is being installed ist," Ross saiil. "I said I was interested the ISU university relations depart underneath the train tracks across from ontheVinessideofDeMossHall.The in doing science from their perspective ment, "(The tenure) evaluation was fall of 2004 that things began to get Harvard Road and will help to ease the dock will provide a convenient place to and (said) that I would not be chal based on an assessment of the excel nasty." traffic entering and exiting campus on unload supplies and remove trash from lenging evolution in my thesis work. lence of (Gonzalez's) teaching, ser Gonzalez said that none of his de Wards Ferry Road. the building. Many believed I had come there to do vice, scholarly research publications tractors have yet published a mean •The( -hancellorreccnth announced •A new student lounge will also be just that." and research funding in astronomy, ingful critique of The Privileged that the third floor of DeMoss will see constructed at the Lai lave Student Me wrote an article tor the school using standards and expectations set Planet." a high-tech makeover soon. Additional Center at the urging of Becki Falwell. newspaper in which he argued that by the department faculty." "No one has come up with critiques computer labs, study areas and more Charles Spence, Director of Plan the Cambrian explosion is better I Iowcver, a Discovery Institute of our book that arc substantive," Gon library space is planned to meet the ning and Construction, said. "We heard explained by creationism than Dar online summary of the tenure case zalez said. The attacks on our work ever-growing need for a larger stud) a lot of students asking for that kind of winism. According to traditional reports that Gonzalez "has the high are indeed almost purely ideological, area on campus. In addition, students space, somewhere they could throw evolutionary theory, the Cambrian est per-capita publication count and invoking conspiracy theories about will have more space to be with friends their computer up on the table and get explosion is the abrupt appearance of highest per-capita citation count the Discovery Institute, its donors, and not have to na\igate the bumper- a cup of coffee in Campus North." most major animal groups 545 million among ISU astronomers since 2001, religious agendas, etc." to-bumper traffic that regularly fills the Falwell is working with Ed Barn- years ago. the year he joined ISU." The docu The stories of Gonzalez, Ross and library and computer lab. house of Student Affairs to create a Many of Ross' fellow SDSM&T ment concludes that Gonzalez "out Abraham illustrate a growing hostil •Construction on the Towns Alum venue that will allow for nightly social graduate students claimed that he- performed the very ISU astronomers ity toward proponents of intelligent ni Ministry Training ('enter will pro activities and small conceits as well as was trying to represent the paleontol who v< )ted against his tenure." (ion/a design among secular scholars. Ross vide religion students with a 750-seat coffee house events. ogy department with his creationist le/ co-authored a 2004 peer-reviewed noted that academic intolerance has classroom. The classroom will be ready •After enjoying that cup of coffee, position and publicly condemned his astronomy textbook that is currently ebbed and flowed during the last 40 for fall classes and will provide much- students will be able to walk rightdow n article. used by the Iowa State astronomy de years. needed space tor large lecture settings. the hall and get ready for spring break Ross said that his thesis commit partment. Gonzalez and Ross expressed ea •Those itching for the promise at the tanning salon that will soon re tee dissolved as faculty members dis The origin of Iowa State's distaste ger anticipation of the upcoming film, of warmer weather in the spring and side next to the .Arte' Dei Capelli hair tanced themselves from him; Several for Gonzalez's work, according to "Expelled: No Intelligence Required," the outdoor activities that accompany salon. faculty members wanted to have him (ion/ale/ himself in a piece submit which features TV icon Ben Stein it will be excited to hear that more •For those wondering about park thrown out of the school. ted to the Telic Thoughts blog, may and chronicles cases of academic bias space is on the way. New intramural ing, the answer is that there is already "There were a lot of factors in possibly be tied to his 2004 book The against scientists who hold to intelli fields will provide extra space for tall enough parking on campus. South Dakota that made things very Privileged Planet," co-authored with gent design. and spring sports like flag football and Spence said. The parking works difficult for inc." Ross said. the Discovery Institute's Dr. Jay Rich "I certainly welcome the upcoming softball. The 10 fields will be located right now. There arc plenty of spare- Me graduated after four and a half ards. The book examines evidence for movic,'Fxpclled,"said Gonzalez, \vho across from Liberty Village on (han parking spaces.... I can drive you years in a degree program that nor design in the universe. is featured in the movie. "It brings to dlers Mountain Road. The fields will around campus anytime and show you mally takes three years to complete. "At first ISU public relations re light the many instances of intolerance be lighted and possibly covered in turf. hundreds of empty parking spaces. Ross then entered and graduated ported on the publication (in March on the part of those opposed to ID or This would mean that flooding would They are just not at the front door." from a Ph.D. program in (Jeosciene- 2004) of my book. The Privileged criticisms of Darwinism." never again be a problem on the fields. The campus-wide construction cs at the University of Rhode Island Planet,' as they do on any new signifi "It remains to be seen what impact A 2.5-mile cross-country loop will sur makeover will go a long ways toward (URI), although not without conflict. cant finding or publication by one of ('Expelled') will have," Ross said, "but round the fields and provide the cross improving facilities on campus. .Al The New York Times printed a front the faculty," (ion/ale/, said. I know that a lot of people in the cre country teams with a course to hold though project completion dates are page story on Feb. 12.2007 suggesting "I should note that I was a recipi ationism and intelligent design com home meets. uncertain for many projects, it is a safe that R( >ss pursued URI studies t< > give ent of a prestigious Templeton grant munity are very interested. We (at "There are certain rules as tar as pa bet that much of campus will look dif undeserved credibility to his creation to pay part of my salary while I wrote Liberty) are trying to get a preview «n rameters and we want to build it so they ferent when the new seh You dowt w*° \ -M T•Al 0 *4£ lei Of ffA \i\OO clo+aik- Soc- 7 Jm <&) TOYOTA ® TOYOTA #0 buyatoyota.com ' NOT ALL CUSTOMERS WILL QUALIFY. 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They also received hon opponent the negative position. 30 hours a week researching anil pre sions (novice, junior varsity and var has been practicing and preparing for ors as first and second speakers in the Each member of the debate team paring their case. The information is sity). Liberty, the defending champion its upcoming tournaments, where the tournament. is assigned a partner for the year. The organized into large plastic containers for all three championships two years in debaters will attempt to win their third "It was a really good tournament. pairs split up the research with one that are used during debates. Every a row, is the only school to win all three triple championship title in a row. We have the potential to catch (the person responsible for the affirmative person on the team is responsible for championships in a single season. I )cspitc a weak start earlier this sea competition)," varsity team captain and argument anil the other responsible for between 10.000 and 20.000 pages of According to midscason rankings, son. Liberty gained momentum going debater Garrett I lalydiersaid; the negative position. evidence for any given debate. CEDA has Liberty University ranked into Christmas break and has managed Junior Varsity competitors Eddie I lours of research are required eaeh "At LU, debate is not a hobby, it's second in the nation behind Bingham- to carry it over into the new semester. PitZgerald and Jeff White went 5-1 in week in order to prepare for tourna a competitive intercollegiate activity ton University. The NDT ranks Lib "We're peaking at the right time," preliminaries and made it to the semi ments. Junior Benjamin I lagwood (approached) the same way the basket erty fifth in the country, but Liberty is said Acting Director of Debate Mi finals of the elimination round. Fitzger describes this as a continuous process ball team approaches basketball." I Iall number one in its region according to chael I tall. ald received top speaker honors. that must be built up after each tourna said. both organizations. The ADA does The next two full-squad tourna In each tournament, speakers arc ment. White, Woodruff and Mass have all not put out midscason rankings. ments will determine what place I lib awarded points ranging from one to 30 A debaters research is never com received hist speaker honors in one or "We are in a good position to win all erty will finish in for the year. Squads tor each debate, and score totals then plete. Every individual researches the more tournaments this season. In ad three titles." Ualydicr said. arc currently adjusting their strategy determine the top speakers. At the topic thoroughly to build a case for his dition. Fitzgerald, David Parker and I Iall 'also said the team has "a realis to anticipate that of their closest com Navy tournament, there were approxi or her assigned side of the issue. New Kathryn Jordan have received second tic shot of winning the national title." petitors. Practice and participation in mately 50 speakers in each division. information is always being released speaker honors, and Fitzgerald, Steph The next tournament in which the volves research assignments, practice Every season a new topic is agreed and competitors must stay current if anie Dillard. Amanda Atkins, Grace full squail will be competing in is the debates and speeches. upon by a committee of members from they wish to excel. Woodson and Joey McCollum have District Qualifiers at the University of The team is accelerating after recent the various debate organizations. One They must also anticipate what had third speaker honors in tourna Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, success in the Naval Academy Tourna topic is selected to be the debated issue types of arguments the competition ments this season. Va. on Feb. 22-24. ment in Annapolis, Md. Novice debat for that year. will present. The broad range of con I.ibeity competes in three debate ers Ryan Bass and /Austin Woodruff' The current topic for 2007-200S is flicting view son any given issue makes organizations: the American Debate Contact Drew Menard at went undefeated in the first six rounds "Should the U.S. increase constructive this a difficult process. Association (ADA), the Cross Exami [email protected]. Missions festival celebrates culutural diversity CRASH: Substantial damage to building By Dominique McKay of the mission's festival was to about the Durham family, Continued from A1 said, though overall damage gators stated that Dowdy had NEWS REPORTER create an environment where which is currently liv ing in (Jer- was "not as extensive as I would no previous driving infractions. the seminary students could many. They arc traveling anil Dowdy's 2004 Chevrolet have expected." "I lc was clean as a whistle," Liberty University semi connect with Liberty's faculty building churches and camps Mali bit came to a rest after col Efforts to revive Dowdy by Sitler said. nary students hosted the Semi and staff. throughout Europe while pro liding with the east end of the Lynchburg Fire & Emergency The damaged wall of the nary International Missions "We believe it's important viding the gospel. building at the foot of the hill. Medical Sen ice were unsuc football operations center, Festival on Feb. 7 at Campus to make likeminded friends .Allen Anjo, also a seminary The ear hit the wall and cessful, and he was pronounced which houses the visitor's locker North. The students hosted while at seminary because we student at Liberty, hosted the bounced back." Sgt. Wcs Er- dead after arriving at Lynch room, will be knocked out and tables representing over 14 will want, support from such table representing India. Anjo's ickson of the 1 -ibeity University burg General Hospital. The re-bricked due to substantial countries including Belgium. people when we are more fully table provided the attendees Police Department said. "It was medical examiner announced damage from the accident. Germany. Russia, Ecuador, engaged in the trenches of min with hand-made food native resting just inches away from Sunday that 1 )ovvdy had died of There's a hole the size of a the U.S., Korea, India. Kenya. istry," Mahoney said. to his state in India as well as the building." natural causes. vehicle." Erickson said. Cambodia, China. France, The seminary also wanted showing traditional Indian Since the fence was previous "Our thoughts and prayers The remainder of the build Brazil and the Republic of to provide an event where Lib- objects such as a smoking pipe ly damaged, Dowdy's vehicle are with the family - we pray the ing will remain intact. Georgia. city students and staff could and a machete. was able to slip easily under it. Lord's blessing on that family." Visitors to the tables were rally around and commit to Anjo. a second-generation There was a gouged scratch Erickson said. Contact Jennifer Schmidt at ottered food native to each pray for missionaries who arc Christian, said he hopes to from hood to trunk." Erickson Lynchburg's Police investi [email protected]. country as well as small prayer currently in the held, accord eventually set up a missions cards with the names and pic ing to Mahoney. trip to his native state in India tures of missionaries currently Charity Lane, a first year with Dr. Ergun Ganer, the serving there. seminary student, hosted the dean of the seminary. According to Kelly Ma- table representing Germany. honey, representative for Bel Lane provided the festival Contact Dominique McKay gium and Brazil, the main goal attendees with information at [email protected]. mmr r tmrnnpsi, ,i •••• "• YOUR SIGNING BONUS. YOUR COLLEGE MONEY YOUR FUTUREf I U.S.ARMY J YOUR MOVE. 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Linus Pauling Galileos of our age: Scientists are persecuted for holding unpopular beliefs By Will Mayer intelligent design is accurate or if gist Phillip Mote, according to the OPINION EDITOR evolution is wrong. Instead, the same article. film focuses on the discrimination "When Albright refused to sub Ben Stein I .astweek Stan Barringcr wrote of scientists who oppose main mit to Mote's censorship, Mote an article in the (Champion discuss stream scientific thought. stripped him of his associate state ing biology teacher Dr. Nathaniel Premise's press release said that, climatologist title." reported the Abraham, who had been fired while making the movie. Stein article. from Woods I lolc Occanographic discovered "an elitist scientific es This trend of scientists silencing Institution for his failure to accept tablishment that has traded in its other scientists' opinions that do evolutionary theory as fact. skepticism for dogma. But even not fit into the mainstream is not Unfortunately, his dismissal is worse, along the way. Stein uncov anything new. It is reminiscent of not unique. Scientists and pro ers a Ipng line of biologists, astron the times of Galileo, only with the fessors of seienee throughout the omers, chemists and philosophers roles reversed. Where it was the country are forced to relive the who have had their reputations chUrch that persecuted Galileo woes of Galileo — being discrimi destroyed and their careers ruined for his science in the past, now it nated against for believing in the by a scientific establishment that is mainstream science persecuting validity of the theory outside of the allows absolutely no dissent from those who believe theories that arc seope of beliefs of mainstream sci Charles Darwin's theory of ran popular within the church. entific thought. dom mutation and natural selec Whether it is a grudge that Premise Media, in association tion." stretches back for centuries or just with Motive Entertainment and Intelligent design is just one the fact that mainstream science is Rocky Mountain Pictures, is re topic in a broader series of topics simply unwilling to address opin leasing a movie about this vciy where elitist scientists arc attempt ions contrary to its own is irrel topic this spring. In "Kxpelled: No ing to silence colleagues with evant. The point is that both sides Intelligence Required". Ben Stein views contrary to their own. This of the argument, as in any debate, "is on a journey to answer one of includes scientists such as ciima- can benefit by having their own the biggest questions ever asked: tologist Mark Albright, who was ideas tried and tested by people Were we designed or arc we sim fired for revealing that data about who have opposing views. ply the end result of an ancient glaciers shrinking was false, ac Bei ng able to express those opi n- mud puddle struck by lightning?", cording to an article by James Tay ions in the open will make science according to a Premise press re lor in the Heartland Institute. more scientific and less dogmatic. lease. Albrights e-mails to colleagues However, after watching the at the University of Washington Contact Will Mayer at trailers and perusing the Web site, concerning the state of the gla [email protected]. it seems that the heart of the movie ciers caused him to be censored is not a discussion about whether by Washington State climatolo- See a related article on Drs. Nathaniel Abraham and Marcus Ross on A4 Personal How Super Tuesday turned Work: A blessing in disguise By Nick Olson of us with talents, intelligence middle of opportunities wait the political race soggy CONTRIBUTING WRITER and the ability to be fascinated ing to be seized. by a wide range of subjects. If going to class or your I must confess — I was se Lite becomes ultimately fulfill current occupation is at best By Mitchell Malcheff cretly hoping my mononucleo ing when we translate these a strenuous chore, reevalu OPINION WRITER sis test results would come abilities and fascinations into ate the direction your life is back positive. Christmas a God-honoring ambition to currently heading and the Super Tuesday has come break was just a couple weeks be pursued. motives pushing you in that ami gone, and it solved very away, and an excuse to be even Perhaps the most trou direction. Nothing can rob us little. Sen. Barack ()bama and lazier than typical Christmas bling aspect of lying around of the pleasures of work quite Sen. Hillary Clinton arc still break laziness sounoVd like each day was being alone like selfish motives. running a tight race, and Sen. pure bliss. John McCain retains an edge As a result, feigning disap as Gov. Mitt Romney has pointment was the easiest dropped out and Gov. Mike acting job of my life when the Life becomes ultimately I luckabec remains a long results came back positive. shot. The only thing known 1 was ready to spend the next fulfilling when we translate is that this supposedly historic four weeks of Christmas break race is starting to look like any doing a whole lot of nothing. abilities and fascinations other political race. Doctor's orders, right? Much into a God-honoring It is son; of like Rice to my surprise, within about Krispies. You get all excited ing bare-knuckled for a few ican Idol in the sense that ev three days of my hiatus from ambition to be pursued. because you know that as rounds of good old-fashioned ery American would call in work, I discovered that lying soon as the milk hits those lit name-calling. 1 lowevcr. more their votes. around each day was worse tle puffs of rice, the bowl will and more they have started Round one would consist than a 50-hour work week. I come alive. looking like the same candi of each contestant having con was ready to head back to Ial> with my thoughts for far too Upon a serious evaluation of Snap! date. trol of Guam for two months. city for the spring semester long. Shortly before regain the subject for which you have Crackle! 1 luckabec threw a little cay (iuam is a territory of the U.S. one week into vacation. ing healthy activity, I had interest, it may be time to take Pop! enne pepper into the chili by and has no real meaning on the 1 needed to remind myself convinced myself that 1 was a risk and change your major. Then the phone rings. You winning Iowa and a few other world stage, so it would be the that work is not a resulting an English major with no This may not be easy. It may answer it. ami after an agoniz states, but it looks like he will perfect place. Each contestant punishment of Adam and education licensure who had not be convenient. ing io-minutc conversation only be able to earn the south would have to ileal with a war, Eve's blunder. nothing interesting, or valu Your fascinations and inter with your mother about those ern states that have a strong an economic recession and It is hard to shake that mis able, to contribute to society. I ests may not translate into job parking tickets you forgot to evangelical base. an outbreak of Ebola. None conception when it seems like would thus die of poverty once security or early retirement, tell her about, you hungrily McCain is a strong can of it would be real, of course, the majority of people I en everything was taken from mc but I, personally, would much return to your bowl of Rice didate with hero status, hut but the contestants would not counter on a daily basis view by the government because rather be gaining pleasure Krispies. for Republicans who look a know. This way, Americans their occupation or classes I could not pay off my school from work than using work No more snap, crackle or little closer, they may find a could see how each candidate similarly to the way Stanley loans. as a means to try to gain plea pop. .All that is left is a soggy conservative who leans a little would perform in a real-life views his paper supply desk I anxiously over-think my sure. mass of disappointment. You more left than they might like. situation. job in "The Office": a severe life at times. As with anything in life, arc forced to empty your bow I And despite Romney s appeal I think this would work out punishment to be endured in . As a result of this Haw, I there is a balance. Even God and begin your day with a to those who were worried well tor everyone involved. order to survive. have come to appreciate the spent a whole day relaxing af mouthful of mush. about the economy, the two Mist, the candidates would On the contrary, work focused mind generated by ter six days of creation. Imag That is what this race has states he needed most. New not have to spend millions of should be a blessing in our the pursuit of a purpose that ine the rest required by us frail become. When the race began. York and California, decided dollars campaigning. Second, lives. (Jod had no problem giv is daily reliant on (iod's prov i- humans. every candidate was preach that war-scarred Mc( lain was wc could do away with the ing me a reminder by allowing sion. ()ur most proficient and en ing change."(Change" became a more viable option, prompt endless debates full of prom me to come down with mono. When working, I am fo joyable work requires proper the buzzword of this race, ami ing Romney to throw in the ises that cannot be tested. I became mildly depressed at cused on the present task, ami rest. What must be kept in it energized the country like- towel and start pooling re 1 lopefully. round one of the times during my weeks of lazi my mind is less prone to wan mind, however, is that all rest no primary has before. All too sources for 2012. Presidential Pageant would ness. der into the web of lies Satan and no work ultimately leads soon, though, it took the form So, in light of a contest that decide the nominees, because I am convinced one of the uses to try to discourage my to restlessness. that these nomination battles looks like it will drag on until I shudder to think of the reasons for my semi-despair pursuit of the work Cod has always do. November, I propose that sve nightmares that round two was because I ceased to be laid before me. Contact Nick Olson at To put it simply, more plop scrap the current system and would produce the swim- moving towards a goal. 1 am finding that when I do [email protected] than pop. start a real contest: the first an suit competition. While we may m >t need • 1 lie my part by "working as unto Obama and Clinton briefly nual Presidential Pageant! Purpose Driven Life." people the Lord" — Colossians J:JJ made it more exciting by Ryan Seacrest could host, Contact Mitchell Malcheff at do need purpose. God has — I can then prayeifully trust taking the gloves off and go and it would be just like Amer mjmalcheff(g>liberty.edu. uniquely equipped each one that Qod will place mc in the [email protected] DYNASTIES: Coming to American politics near you By Jen Slothower checks and balances, the nation has COPY EDITOR missed noticing that it has a tendency of practicing partisan politics thatwill When someone says the word "dy cause this country to replicate the rul nasty" in the United States, people ing tendencies of the nations around think of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the the world America tries so hard not Boston Celtics, the UCLA Bruins or to be. the New York Yankees. In terms of It was an entirely different manner politics, they associate dynasties with when Ceorgc W. Bush t(x>k office those other countries that have had eight years after Ceorge H.W. Bush. rulers for long periods of time. They were two separate men with at The U.S., however, should real least a few differing political beliefs. ize that the regimes it so quickly de Bush Sr. was hardly a kingmaker — Clintons put the furniture back in the distinct ideas, together they present The purpose of limiting a presi nounces in other countries are not a Bush Jr. won a tough election where White House? a different picture Many pundits arc dent's term was to increase the power foreign concept to American politics. he had to wrest power out of the Obviously, voters have been worry crying for Bill to step aside and let of democracy and lessen the effect that If Sen. Hillary Clinton were to win Democrats' hands. ing about this all through the primary the actual candidate run the show. one man could have on the nation. Al her party's nomination and make it to If Hillary Clinton were to win this season, especially when Bill decided Even though the 22nd Constitutional though Hillary is a different person, the White Mouse, the land of the free year, however, a totally different situ to come out of the woodwork and amendment disqualifies one candi the way the campaign has played out and the home of the brave will find ation would arise. Never before has start furiously campaigning for his date from running the country beyond easts a dark shadow over the techni itself in the midst of a 28-ycar, two- a relationship as close as that of hus wife — or against her, depending two terms. Bill may have just found a cality that has brought new life to the family reign. band and wife spawned a set of rulers how riled up he got about certain is way around that rule reign of a single view for not just two Furthermore, the possibility of a in American politics. Throughout sues. What the Clinton campaign In marriage, two become one terms but maybe three or four. husband and wife leading his country the oampaign, Hillary has credited has found, however, is an even more whether it be deliberately or a sub If democracy is what this country is for the time complicates the American the years of Bill's presidency as years complex situation. People now are conscious rendering that causes their striving for, citizens should be warned presidential method, which for years of her own experience, but in retro not only worried about the intricacies hearts, spirits and even beliefs to come that the trends that causing Ameri has been limited and held accountable spect, Bill still takes credit for his of a husband-wife combo, they now together. This is quite apparent in the cans to call foreign countries undemo to keep one entity from holding power presidency. see that Bill is still also very active in Clinton campaign. Yes. they arc still cratic are not so foreign after all. for too long. Who exactly was running the show? politics. their own persons, but the merging of While America prides itself on de Who made those decisions? And will While both of the Clintons arc heart and mind in politics shows that Contact Jen Slothower at mocracy and a political system full of the positions really flip-flop if the extremely capable individuals with they will forever be a cohesive entity. [email protected]. and Democrats arc in agreement with Bush's pro what FoxNews.com says will be $161 billion to its posal. taxpayers, and both parties agree that it is good Economic stimulus package: "Most taxpayers would get $600 rebates, or for the economy to put money in the hands of tax $1,200 for couples. Those who cam too little to payers, it would have made more sense not to col The most exciting news this February pay taxes, including senior citizens living off of lect it in the first place. Social Security or veterans on disability cheeks, I would gladly spend money if I had more of it. By Kyle Patrick approved an economic stimulus package thatwill would get rebates of $300 for individuals and It was, in fact, mine in the first place It feels like OPINION WRITER give taxpayers some of the money they have given $600 for couples," according to an article in the I'm reaching into the pockets of a pair of pants I to the government over the past year. Many won Ventura County Star. haven't worn in 10 years, and pulling out a large February is packed with new happenings, and der why the government would want to give tax It is doubtful that the cheeks will be received sum of money which has accumulated an incred the month is still young. This year's Super Bowl payers back some of the money they have taken. before spring break. That may rule out expensive ible amount of interest. I will be happy that I have was the most-viewed ever, boasting 97.5 million The reason is that the refunds that income tax vacation events or pricey nights out in Lynchburg the money, but angry it took me so long to find it. viewers according to conline.com. Aside from payers would receive would encourage spending for Valentine's Day, but officials seem certain that football, February also brings us Valentine's Day, and therefore strengthen the economy, which has the refunds will be rolled back into the economy Contact Mitchell Malcheff at and maybe even $fioo. weakened over the past few months, according soon. [email protected]. In case you have not heard. Congress recently to FoxNews.com. Oddly enough. Republicans Since the government can afford to pay out Need Help With Tuition? $10,500 per year in CY\}\ patron tuition assistance! Authentic Mexican Food Money in your pocket each We're closer than you think., check us out! month up to $800! 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"But I am look1- publican the party needed while still ing at McCain, because of his stance maintaining an "active anil strong for on the war on terror. Out of the three eign policy." remaining candidates, he has the strort-i Ron Paul talked about his policy to gest platform on fighting terrorism limit government size and spending worldwide." and the need to "stabilize the economy One attendee from Liberty also by reducing the amount of money be weighed in on how they thought thu ing printed." other candidates did in their respective Romney stressed the need to con speeches. Freshman James McClure serve family values and "protect Amer noted that i\ Ic( Gain's speech was meant ica from the threats of cultural warfare" to show that the Republicans need to" from both within and outside the coun be united and that McCain is conser try's borders. vative enough to stand for the values The biggest moment of the speech of those concerned with his record on es came with Romney's announcement s thinks of the Liberty Way and describe Student Appeals Court tackles appealed reprimands what he or she would do in a hypotheti LUPD adds Dodge cal court case. By Charles S. Goss fense and ask them to disclose the full Coordinator Darren Wu said the rea The process of becoming a snident Chargers to fleet NEWS REPORTER story behind the offense. son one to four reprimand offenses justice can take a few weeks, Johnson Two new Dodge Chargers, propi , "RDs are personally responsible for cannot be appealed to the SAC is to said. She also said snident justices erty of the Liberty University Police Liberty students who feel they have ensuring justice for each individual sni protect the time of the snident justices. must have a "2.5 or higher GPA and a Department (LUPD), have recently received reprimands unjustly ean now dent as best as possible," Tver said. The snident justices would not have nearly flawlessrecor d of reprimands." zoomed around campus, keeping appeal those reprimands to a panel of RD Mike Wy nn said. "When a sni the time to hear every appealed repri For a snident to be a justice in the traffic and parking under control. their peers through the Student Ap dent appeals to an RD. he has the ad mand offense in a session. higher court, which deals with 30 rep This is the first time we've puiv peals Court (SAC), introduced this vantage of appealing to someone who Wu said the SAC is accepting ap rimand offenses, he must be a junior, chased new vehicles in the 15 years year. Previously, students' only re knows him and who wants to use the plications for more snident justices. senior or graduate snident, aecording I've been at LUPD," said Chie&S course was to appeal their reprimands diseipline system as a way to further The application can be found online by to Wu. Other than the range of repri Police Randy Smith. This (thetTQ| to their resident director (RD). disciple the snident." clicking on the "Snident Affairs Court" mand offenses handled in each court, cars) has given us a more professioWjj In the traditional method of appeal, Snidents can appeal any level of rep link on the Office of Snident Conduct the lower and higher courts arc very presence." The Chargers cost.'.a$ the RD has the final say over whether rimands to their RD. Web site. The snident justice position similar. proximately $25,000 each and cam5 or not an appeal is granted. If a snident Three of the appointed snident jus "My equipped with lights, radio"-im3 chooses to appeal to the SAC, three tices arc picked to review each case. Ac striping. All we had to do was-188 student justiees make the call. Two of cording to Adams, there are currently them up," said Smith. the three justices must consent to an 10 snident justices, two of whom serve One of the Chargers was .-...•* < For a quick look at track and field, check out page B3 Winning streak reaches 10 as Lady Flames defeat Radford, UNC-Asheville THE FLAMES WON ATHRILLER AGAINST PRESEASON FAVORITE RADFORD 63-50 THEN TOPPED DEFENDING BIG SOUTH CHAMPION UNC-ASHEVILLE AT HOME. By Thomas Lourdeau points in the second half., SPORTS REPORTER "It was important that we started strong. We controlled the tempo. It's With a pair of wins this week against always important to start strong," said Radford on the road and back home head coach Carey Crceii, whose Lady against UNC-Asheville, the Lady Flames stand alone atop the Big South Flames' bolstered their winning streak Conference. to 10 games, placing further distance The Flames spread the ball evenly on between themselves and the rest of the offense as three players (Megan Frazee, Big South competition. Moriah Frazee and Allyson Fasnaeht) The Flames won a thriller against were all in double figures with 15.11 and preseason favorite Radford 63-50 be 10 points, respectively. The Flames hind Megan Frazce's career-high 18 shot 42 percent from the floor while rebounds and 26 points, handing Rad holding the Bulldogs to 35 percent. ford just their second defeat at the Ded- "We knew that we were going to have mon Center. to come out and play like we have been Despite over a 20-point difference playing." said Megan Fra/ce. in field goal percentage in the first half, Green was impressed with his team (44 percent to Radford's 19.4 percent) but acknowledged its shortcomings the Flames still clung to a 24-15 lead in the second half. While shooting 50 due to multiple first-half turnovers that percent from the floor in the first half. ' spoiled would-be scoring chances. Liberty dropped to 30 percent in the Thanks to multiple 111ns in the sec second, including a one-for-six stretch ond half, Radford trimmed the lead to from beyond the are. He also acknowl 35-31 before Liberty scored 10 straight edged that the team did not play its best points. From there, the Lady Flames game defensively. did not look back. "There was a period of time that we B*FTT HAST1F Liberty secured their tenth straight didn't execute very well," said Green. STAT STUFFER— Sophomore guard B J. Jenkins lays in two of his 13 points in Saturday's 83-54 troundng of UNC-Asheville. Jenkins also win of the season in the first game of "Some of the things that we did were not added a career high nine rebounds, eight assists and five steals in the victory. The Flames will host defending Big South Champion a women's and men's basketball dou- so much a result of their defense, but Winthrop on Tuesday evening before traveling to Coastal Carolina for a Saturday afternoon showdown. blehcadcr against UNC-Asheville on we're shooting ourselves in the foot." Saturday, knocking off the Bulldogs Despite the Flames' dominance of 6y>55. The win avenged a home defeat the competition thus far this season, the Lady Flames suffered at the hands Fra/ce insists that the team is staying of UNC-Ashcvillc last season. focused. Flames rout first place The Lady Flames opened against the Bulldogs with an 11-2 run, holding the See WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, B4 Bulldogs without a field goal for nearly UNC-Asheville, 83-54 four minutes. The Flames never trailed in the contest and led by as many as iy By Jeff Scott & Jen Slothower points and also grabbed 13 rebounds. Junior Anthony SPORTS REPORTER & COPY EDITOR Smith dropped in 13 points. Reid led the Panthers, scoring 23 points and ripping Before the Liberty men's basketball team pulled off down u boards. High Point guard Mike Jefferson put Walker started his night off with a an improbable victory over first place UNC-Asheville in 16 points and dropped eight dimes. Wrestling reels victory over Harry Zander, improving on Saturday night, the team was dealt its second On Saturday, the Flames looked to get back to their his record to 25-y. Walker scored first straight loss at the hands of the High Point Panthers. winning ways against the conference leading UNC- with an early takedown and took over The Flames only led once during the game, when Asheville Bulldogs at the Vines Center. The arrival of off come-f rom- the rest of the match by overpowering the score was 22-21. The Panthers then went on a run the Bulldogs meant the heralding of 77" center Kenny Zander. After Walker's match, Liberty to go up 36-28.1 liberty shot poorly in the first half, only George and a jam-packed Vines Center of 6,566 Lib led the team score 4-0. shooting 1 i-for-28, but the team did hit 50 percent from erty students and Lynchburg natives alike hoping to behind victory Brian Wright cut I liberty's team lead beyond the arc, going five-for-10. catch a glimpse of the tallest player in college basket to 4-3 with a victory over sophomore High Point hit 51.9 percent of its shots in the first ball. Fans would be disappointed, though, as George By William Armstrong Scan Kar/.. Wright led 2-0 after the first half ()4-for-27) and hit half of its three-point attempts suited up but did not play a single minute in the game. SPORTS REPORTER period, Kar/. tied the match with a late as well, going 6-for-i2. Liberty turned the ball over Liberty looked to avenge a close loss in January and takedown in the second and Wright seven times, compared to High Point's four. shot out of the gates. The Flames opened the game Veteran leadership and youth with cruised on to victory in the third 5-2. The second half saw a slew of three-point shots as with a y-o run and held the Bulldogs scoreless tor the potential are two key components that The match cut Liberty's team lead to six were made to open the half, yet I liberty could not first five minutes. The dry spell was broken by a free drive the wrestling team towards Na 4-3- cut into the lead as the score increased to 51-40. An throw with 14:32 remaining in the half, putting the tionals this year. These characteristics Freshman T.J. Mitchell lost a nail bit Arizona Reid layup halted the streak of three-pointers score at 12-1. Shoitly after the Bulldogs scored their were on display when the Flames en er to Joe Coughlin 0-2 and put George made with 11:44 left to go in the game. ti rst field g< >al, they got a th rec-p< >i ntcr fr< >m guard Sean countered the George Mason Patriots Mason in the lead 6-4. The match was The closest I jhcrty came to evening the score was Smith. UNC-Asheville then went on a spurt and cut and the UNGGreensboro Spartans in neck-and-ncck until Coughlin ran away 55-48, after an Alex McLean put-back with 7:35 remain the deficit to four, 16-12. Neither team could pull away, a tri-mateh. with it in the third period. ing. The Panthers then closed the game on a 12-1 run to and the first half closed at 31-20, in Liberty's favor. "We wrestled above my expectations. Junior Tim 1 larner's and Will Povvars' seal the victory. UNC-Asheville kept up the energy for the begin To go out and beat the team we lost to match followed. 1 larner scored take The Flames continued to struggle from the floor ning of the second half, trading buckets with Liberty. Ixst year was fabulous," sophomore Pat downs just before the first and second and ended the game shooting iy-for-53, good tor 35.8 Back-to-back scores by sophomore guard B.J. Jenkins, rick Walker said. period ended and notched a takedown percent. They also shot y-of-24 from long range. High a three-pointer from freshman Jeremy .Anderson, anil Liberty, now 11-10-1, opened its night in the third to ice the victory 7-3, which Point finished sh previous week in sports this week in sports on campus ' -• * 1 i l&y 'i»f 1*il' d •>•• m - * ••yijg jy^T gill W BASKETBALL vs. Winthrop 69"55 ||^^^"~ 5™ WHISTLING Liberty Tri-Match Women's Basketball ON THIS PAGE Men's Hockey members of the opposing team re- ccivng suspensions. The refs let the game get out of hand. Hut I will try not to get too fat," Hoefler joked, commenting on his two-game suspension. Saturday night was a completely dif ferent story, though. During the first period, both goaltcndcrs ran a clinic on their opposing teams. Only Slippery Rock slipped up when Dysktra scored the lone goal of the period just a min ute into the game. In the second period, the Mames of fense ignited for five unanswered goals when junior Josh Ahier, freshman Mike Morrison, Dykstra and Mas terton all scored even-strength goals. Chung also scored, adding a short- handed tally while Niemi was in the penalty box. Freshman Kyle Dodgson added his first goal of the weekend in the third period, but senior Mike Binnic's shut out was mined when Slippery Rock's PRIDEFUL FALL— Junior Matt Lancaster was able to poke the forward Josh Ahier and the puck past the goal line with five min liberty men's hodcey team utes left to play. skated past the Slippery Rock "Binnie had a great game tonight." Pride over the weekend. The said Head Coach Kirk Handy. "Our Flames will play two of their team had great discipline, and we final games on Feb. 15-16 as didn't have many odd-man rushes." the play host to the Indiana "I was trying not think about it," said University of Pennsylvania Binnie, referring to his possible shut Crimson Hawks. out bid. "But we are getting close to the end of the year, and we have a weaker BKKTT HAKHI- schedule now. (Nationals) is obviously Masterton. "I am just enjoying being something we want to keep in the back 21 and playing hockey with 23 of my of our minds, and if wc do, then we will friends." be successful down the stretch." Flames shut down Pride Senior Kevin Dykstra also scored Binnie also cited the Flames training for the Mames in the second, with Slip staff. pery Rock also netting one to close the "We have the best trainers in the ByWillLuper es go their way. end of the season after suffering a bro period out with a score of 9-6. league," he said. SPORTS REPORTER "1 think I was a little fragile." said se ken leg, added three more goals before The third period was the Liberty If the trainers are the ones to thank nior goal tender Dalton Stolt/.."Butthe the Pride scored one of their own to show as I^angabeer and Chung both for the offensive outburst during this With the way the Liberty Mames team rebounded well, and as the game give the Flames a 6-4 lead after 20 min scored their last points of the night, weekends two games, then the Flames men's hockey team's offense is playing, went on, I built offof their confidence." utes of play. and sophomore Ryan Hocflcr closed coaching staff will probably be consid the lack ofpowerplay prowess may not As odd as the first three minutes of In the second period, Slippery Rock the scoring with about five minutes left ering buying four more tickets to Na be as big of a concern as the players the game were, the next three minutes came out looking to make a statement for a finalscor e of 12-6. tionals, which arc only four weekends may think. The Flames scored 19 goals got the Mames and their fans back into and scored a goal just two minutes in After that final goal, though, Slip away. this weekend, beating the Slippery it when senior Men Shaw tied the game to bring the Mames lead down to one- pery Rock's Shane Smith laid a check This weekend, the Flames will host Rock Pride 12-0 on Friday and 7-1 on after freshman Steven Moller and ju goal. However. Masterton scored his into Moller on the next play, sparking the Crimson Hawks from Indiana Saturday. nior Pete Masterton scored goals to third and fourth goals of the night, tempers that had been not-so-quietly University of Pennsylvania. Tickets Play definitely did not start off well pull Liberty within one. with his linematcs ("hung and junior contained throughout the game. When arc available at the Lallaye lee Center. tor Liberty, though, as just three min In the final 14 minutes of the first John Langabccr picking up the assists the dust settled, sophomore Dave Sc- The puck will drop at 7:30 p.m. utes in on Friday night, the Mames period. Masterton, freshman Johnnie on both to pull the Flames ahead 8-5. menyna, junior Kevin Hendrix and found themselves in a three-goal deficit ("hung and senior Rob Niemi, who "I think that my life off of the ice is Hoefler all were ejected from the game, Contact Will Luper after the Pride had several odd bounc had not played since the opening week translating to my game on the ice," said with Semcnyna, Hoefler and three at [email protected]. fcajpff^ ft ft ft A ^ M^ I HOD Jk ft mdm W^m mWt itL^^Mt*-**^ '5 t A U * 4 ^ ft ft ft ^Hr Br ~ College Time: 50% off all entrees with student ID Every Tuesday and Thursday Notional ^^ *^% 6 am -12 am (with drink purchase) NOW HIRING!!! full and part time positions available On Tuesday, February 12,2008 from 7 a.m. February 12,2008 stack (three) of our famous buttermilk pftP pancakes. 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In Liberty and he's definitely got the speed everyone says he track and field, it means a deuce of athletes claim has." ing three first-place finishes on their own two feet; The Liberty women had their own top perform Freshman Jacey Bailey and junior Andrea Heckles ers at the meet as well, with .Aghaji and Freeman both dropped a track triple-double last Friday with doubling up their duties to accompany their victo remarkable performances on I .ibcrty's home turf. rious women's 1600-meter relay. Bailey kicked off the Liberty Quad by winning Aghaji soared through the air for a 39-1 win in the no-mctcr dash (6.90), the 200-mcter dash the triple-jump while Freeman took first in the (22.55)linc' partaking in the victorious 1600-meter 400-mctcr clash (56.71). Freeman was also named relay (3:27:11). The relay also included senior Kevin the Big South and ECAC Women's Track .Ath Correa and juniors lien Ilandon and Phil Lein- lete of the Week with strong performances over ewebcr. the past seven days. Bccklcs. on a similar note, drew her triple-dou Freeman was followed closely by the footsteps of ble in the same events, Bccklcs sprinted to a 7/11; Liberty teammate senior Charlcne I libbeit. Hib- 60-mctcr dash, a 25.62 200-mcter dash and was a bert took second in 57.25. part of a winning 1600-meter relay team that ran Junior Rcbckah Ricksecker ran her first 800- a combined mile of 4:08:30. Others on the relay meter race of the season, showing that she has the team included freshman Mia .Aghaji and sopho speed to match her endurance in the longer races. mores Brittany I leath and Chenoa Freeman. Ricksecker won the competition in 2:19:47 while To win three events in a track meet is a pretty freshman teammate Kati .Albright followed in difficult thing to do in Division 1 athletics." senior 2:21:55. K()(,c' f()l" second. Jarvis Jclcn said. The level of mental and physical "I think today was a good last race for the home preparation has to be high to do something like crowd to see." senior .Ashley Osborne said. "We're they (Bailey and Bccklcs) did tonight." rearing up to run again, but we know well have to On the men's side. Bailey was joined by a slew wait an extra week before we can get out on the of other impressive performers in Liberty's final track." home indoor track meet. In last week's U.S. Track and Field polls. Lib- Jon I Iart was once again dominant in the throw em's men's traek team ranked 17th in the nation for ing categories as he won the weight throw and Division i track programs. the shotput, both within hours. I Iart heaved the "Number 17 is pretty good." Jclcn stated, "but we weight throw 62-2.3 a°d tnc shotput 53-3.5, win know that we're ready to climb even higher, and ning won both by several feet. when we run all of our athletes, wc know wc can Junior Andrew Battels claimed second in the be top 10. if not at the very top." shotput at 50-8. The Flames arc resting up over the next two Freshman jumper Kolby Shepherd also put on a weeks after three consecutive weeks of tough races. personal show in the pole vault with a 15-3 leap over They compete next in the Virginia Tech Challenge, the towering bar. The jump suipasscd Shepherd's held on Feb. 22-23 m Blacksburg, Va. and then personal best i n the event. the following week at the Big South Conference The 3,000-meter run, a 15-lap race, was taken out Championships in Clemson, S.C. BKKTI" HASTIE hard by redshirt sophomore Sam Chelanga and ju nior Jordan McDougal. Chelanga took the win in Contact David Hunt MULTITASKING—Freshman Mia Aghaji stepped up big for the Lady Flames as she won the triple jump with a 39-foot a blazing 8:00:62 while McDougal cruised in for at [email protected]. leap and was a leg on the winning mile relay team. Aghaji and other Liberty athletes won multiple events Saturday. SfOKTS KMfOKT Men's and women's tennis tested at East Carolina University By Jen Slothower ed out for the season before rocketing COPY EDITOR to the top of the Western Conference as Andrew Bynum became a man and By Adam Trent overcome senior Mireia (Jol in a7-6(3), 6-3 de the rest of the team finallygelle d behind CONTRIBUTING REPORTER feat at No. 3, ECU would then go on to take NBA Bryant. the remaining matches for a 5-2 win. Phoenix is currently on top of the Pa The I jberty men's and women's tennis teams The ladies have played two very good teams The big news of the week in the NBA cific Division with a 36-15 record, but the suffered losses to tough teams this week. On early in the season. 1 have no doubt they will was the two big trades that bolstered team has been frustrated in its playoff Thursday, both teams played -it East Carolina rebound soon." said coach (,hrjs Johnson." We two Western (Conference teams, the I JQ§ runs in the past few years, tailing to win University (ECU). The men began feeling the have young but talented squad, and I think it is Angeles I .akcrs and the Phoenix Suns. the big one even with a set of strong play effects of injuries and lost 7-0 while the women just a matter of time before they find the confi Shaquillc O'Neal finally found an ers. Los Angeles is second with a 33-17 competed well but could not overcome the far dence to start closing matches." exit to the implosion named the Miami record as of press time Monday evening. more experienced Pirates in a 5-2 loss. .After travelling to ECU, the men returned I [eat, going to Phoenix in a trade that The men, already without transfer sopho home to host the Mountaineers of Appala sent Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks more 1 .ouis Steyn due to a broken collarbone, chian State University (ASU). eastward. Immediately, cries arose that PGATOUR saw another player go down with injury as I x'- Still suffering from the injuries, several play an older, oft-injured O'Neal would only andro Schujmann was forced to retire midway ers hail to be moved around in the lineup and hinder a team that has set the pro basket Tiger Woods opened his season with through the second set of his singles match pla\ at positions they were not used to playing. ball standard in recent years for running a win at the Buiek Invitational, where he with hand problems. In doubles action. ASl' swept all three posi ami scoring. has had success throughout his career- Unlike in other sports, another player can tions for the doubles point. In singles, though Sure enough. O'Neal was not slated six wins, including the last four in a row. not substitute for an injured player once the the Flames battled hard, they were unable to to play for at least a week after his trade The victory was his 62nd career victory, match has begun, so the Mimes were forced to stop the Mountaineers' momentum and fell due to a hip injury. Although he is set tying him with Arnold Palmer for fourth surrender a point to the Pirates. ECU ended 7-0. to play against the Dallas Mavericks on on the all-time list. up winning the match 7-0. "Right now, wc have taken a big blow as one Valentine's Day. O'Neal's arrival may be Next up was the Dubai Desert Clas The women's team fought hard but was un of our key players is out with a broken collar to the Suns what a coconut macaroon is sic, where it appeared that he would able to come up with a win in a disappointing bone," said Johnson. "I le had such a huge im to a girl who loves cherries on Feb. 14: settle tor a top fiveo r 10 finish. Woods 5-2 loss. In doubles, freshman Jordan Jenkins pact in singles and doubles. Wc arc trying to a good idea at first, but ultimately not charged from four strokes down with teamed with junior F.katerina ku/.netsova to find the right adjustments to till the gaps." satisfying. seven holes to go, however, to win and takcNo. 2 doubles 8-5. 1 lowever, wins at the The men get a two-week rest before travel In I.os Angeles. Kobe Bryant has prompt a fear in the PGA community No. 1 and 3 positions gave ECU the doubles ling to South Carolina to face Big South foes found a counterpart to help him shed that this year — like so many years in the point. (lharlcston Southern and (Coastal Carolina on his Shaq shadow and run to another past — will be his again. In singles action, only the No. 1. 2 ami 3 sin Feb. 23 and 24. respectively. Meanwhile, the title under coach Phil Jackson. Pau Woods created a minor stir in the gles were able to start due to a lack of courts. ladies will host (icorgc Washington University (iasol arrived from Memphis in a trade past month when he proclaimed that he Jenkins, ku/.netsova and freshman Stephanie indoors at the Sports Racket at 6 p.m. before for Kvvamc Brown, Aaron McKie, Ja- thought it was possible to win the (i rand Brown each took her court prepared to fight starting conference play the next weekend. v aris Crittenton and the rights to Marc Slam of the four major tournaments this hard anil hoping to be able to rally the l.adv "We arc working right now to findth e lineup (iasol. year, something he has only come close Flames and put them in a position to win the that works the best. The most important thing Pau quickly made his mark for the to in the past. match. in conference plav though is confidence and Lakers, scoring 19.5 points in his first Each of the three matches ended up being leadership," said Johnson. "As the pressure four games even as he learned the new Contact Jen Slothower a tough battle as the players were on court for increases, the teams with the strongest leader team and offense. I lis addition is a cer at [email protected]. well over two hours. Jenkins won at No. 1.6-3, ship will stav the course." tain boost to a team that was once count 6-4 against Jessica (took and ku/.netsova took Contact Adam Trent at the No. 2 contest 6-3,7-6(1) against Varinia [email protected]. Soler. Brown fought hard but was unable to Mmm mmmmmmm ON THIS PAGE Women's & Men's Basketball, Wrestling WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Lady Flames'Think Pink'in 69-55 win Continued from B1 awareness in conjunction with the Wom en's College Basketball Association's "We realize that right now our record Think Pink" campaign. Players also might show that we're on top, but on wore pink shoelaces during the game. any given night a team can come out and Liberty will play the second game of take it from you," Frazee said. a three-game home stand on Saturday. Coach Green echoed those state Feb. 10 when they host Coastal Carolina ments. at 7 p.m. The Lady Flames will then play "We're just taking it one game at a host to Charleston Southern on Tues time," lie said. "We needed to prepare day, Feb. 19. and give some respect to get some re BRETT HACTIE spect." Contact Thomas Lourdeau MAKING A MOVE— Junior Rachel Hammond and the Lady Flames are hoping that their victories over UNC-Asheville, Radford and every other The Lady Flames donned pink warm- at [email protected]. Big South Conference opponent thus far will catapulte them into the national rankings heading into March Madness. ups in an effort to raise breast cancer WRESTLING: Set to face MEN'S BASKETBALL: Appalachian State and VMI Gear up for Winthrop, Coastal Continued from B1 into overtime. Mitchell earned the Continued from B1 victory 20 seconds into overtime Freshman Scott Clymcr edged with the takedown. The Flames grabbed their first Brandon Bucher 2-0 with 13 sec The iTth-rankcd wrestler Jeff 20-point lead of the game with a onds remaining in the match with a Hedges dealt an S-2 loss to Mitch tip-in from McLean with 3:29 reversal that brought the crowd to ell, putting the Spartans ahead 6-3. remaining. The reserves then their feet. With the win. Liberty led I lamer gave the Flames with went to work and scaled the deal 106. an important 10-5 victory over Ben for Liberty, S3-54. Freshman Julian Colon cut Wilmore. Harner recorded his 25th Liberty ended the game Frankie McLaughlin's lead to victory of the season in which he had shooting 33-for-qS from the floor 3-2 in the third period, but it was a takedown and a three-point close (56.9 percent). The team shot' not enough as Liberty's lead was till I. The match tied the team score a formidable 42 percent from trimmed to 10-9. 6-6. downtown, going S-for-19. The Sophomore Chad Porter pulled In another low scoring march. Bulldogs shot i9-for-58 from the off a big win and score tor his team Marcus Hannah scored the win floor, good for 32.8 percent. as he beat .Andrew Rock in a major ning point on an escape to gain the "Defensively, we were really decision 16-3. Porter had five take 3-2 victory and give the Spartans the unselfish." McLean said. "We downs anil five back points award lead y-6. had each other's backs better ed to him. 1 .ibertv extended its lead Colon's two takedowns, includ than we have all year. We know to 14-9. ing one late in the second, led to an this was a real turning point in George Mason's Randy Oates important 4-3 win. which tied the our season. We just came out stole a victory as he pinned sopho team score 9-9. with a mindset to just lock down more .Aaron Kelley. Kelley had a •Consecutive matches were gained today." good start getting a couple take by Liberty when Porter defeated Five Flames players scored in downs and a near fall, but Oates Byron Sigmon 8-1. Porter had a doublefigures. Smit h led the way pinned him shortly after. George takedown late in the second and a with 18 points while McLean Mason regained the lead 15-14 with takedown and three back points in notched another double-double the important win. the third to capture the match. with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Junior Chris Daggett rejuvenat Kelley secured Liberty's first tall Jenkins filled the stat sheet, fol ed Liberty's lead with a 16-5 victory. of the night when he pinned Mikal lowing close behind with 13 Daggett scored points with three McKee in the first period to increase points and a career high nine takedowns, six back points and a Liberty's lead to 18-9. boards to go along with eight as reversal. Liberty led 18-15, but that 1 )aggett vv( >n a 4-2 decisk m to end sists and five steals. would be short lived. the Flames night with a 1-1 record in "He (Jenkins) was great to The Patriots sent out the 16th the tri-match. night." I lead Coach Ritchie ranked wrestler Gael Byars. who "It was an awesome night, even McKay said. "If there was a Pop proved his ranking by winning a ma though we lostatfirst," I lead Coach Tart player of the game, he was jor decision against freshman Nick Jesse Castro said. "We had a great it. He's a hard worker, and he Knowles to capture the team victory effort against two great teams, and has great potential to lead. If he for George Mason 2018. for us to beat them is great for this continues to evolve as a player Next, the Flames closed the night program." and a leader, Liberty basketball out with a 21-15 w'n over tne Spar Liberty will finish its season on is going to be pretty good." tans. the road as it heads into .Appala The Mimes look to stay un Walker notched his second vic chian State on Feb. 13 and VMI defeated at home as they play tory of the night over Ryan 1 Isu. A Feb. 22. host to the Winthrop Eagles on late takedown in the third period Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. before hitting won the match for Walker and put Contact William Armstrong the road for a Saturday, Feb. 16 Liberty on top 30. at [email protected]. showdown at Coastal Carolina. Mitchell Johnson of Greensboro defeated Kar/ to tie the match 3-3. Contact Jeff Scott BKI-.'IT I IASTIK Johnson and Kar/. traded close pin at [email protected]. HELPING OTHERS— Senior TeeJay Bannister recorded his 400th career assist on Saturday night and cur attempts and were tied at 11 going ' rently ranks third in the nation with 7.2 assists per game behind High Point's Mike Jefferson (7.3 apg) and Davidson's Jason Richards (8.1 apg). This Summer... ^x One Day Only! top Saturday, Feb. 16 ^ tWralj! • !• *3.c i LARGE Camp China has impacted more 1-TOPPING Until 4 jj.ni. Carryout only. No limit. than 33|000 Chinese and Vietnamese Available at these Domino's locations: teenagers for eternity, ALTAVISTA 434-369-6767 RUSTBURG 434-332-1135 LYNCHBURG 434-237-7786 join us this summer: l.866.talkcamp • campchina.org FOREST 434-385-0404 BUENA VISTA 540-261-i 111 *± Qo With Us. I llbertychampionsport$#g UESDAY, February 12,2008 "An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. life. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't" Inside the life and mind of Dr. Karen Swallow Prior By Kerah Kemmerer academic background. LIFE! REPORTER PRIOR: The education I experienced in public sch(x>l in New York was one Knglish professor, home renovator of lowered expectations. Because I felt and Maine native are just a few interest cheated in my own education, I set the ing titles of Dr. Karen Swallow Prior, a bar high for my students, I don't want member of Liberty University's faculty. to cheat my students out of what they are She has two older brothers and grew up capable of achieving. on what she referred to as a "gentleman's CHAMPION: Not many people know farm," riding horses and loving to read. the definition of Romanticism. Could Currently, she is writing about the life- you explain it and why you consider it a changing impact of reading literature, danger? a book which is tentatively titled "How PRIOR: Romanticism refers to a spe Literature Helped Save My Soul." cific literary and philosophical move At the age of" 16, Prior moved to Buf ment. When I am talking about Roman falo, N.Y., where she completed high ticism, I am talking about a worldview school. She entered college with the that tends to deny the real in favor of the intention of pursuing a career in social ideal and therefore views the world based work. Prior focused on this career goal on unrealistic expectations.. JAY PAUL for three semesters until "realizing that CHAMPION: HOW do you enjoy Knglish was a subject that could lie stud spending your time outside the halls of O IAMPION: What is your faith back entire service. tenth more involved from the sidelines ied seriously." DcMoss? ground? CHAMPION: YOU have a very original through education, this is still an issue Her study on the anti-Romantic novel PRIOR: Hie thing I enjoy most is PRK )R: I was raised by (Christian par and unique sense of style. When did you about which I am very passionate. "Madame Bovary" by the French author spending rime at home. My husband ents and accepted (Christ as my Savior at begin to develop this style and where do Cl IAMPION: I've heard that the Kng Gustave Flaubert greatly influenced her and I have an old farmhouse that we a young age and was baptized then. But you find your clothes? lish department plans to appoint you as lite by warning her of the dangers of Ro are renovating, and we share the farm it wasn't really until I was in graduate PRIOR: I buy a lot of my clothes on the chair. When is this scheduled to take manticism. She currently teaches a class with several dogs and horses. The place school that I learned the importance of eBay. I think, probably, my love of dress place, and what arc your goals with this at Liberty on Romanticism. was uninhabitable when we first moved not just living Christianly, but thinking began in college. Meeting and marrying new position? Priors original sense of style sets her in. The house takes up all our time and Chiistianly too. That is when I really be my husband is what really made me into PRIOR: This begins in the next aca apart. Herclothingreflcctsthcconfidcnt money, but we enjoy it. I also like to gan to own my faith. It has made all the the confident woman I am today. We got demic year. My biggest goal as chair woman that she presents in her class spend a lot of my time outdoors. There is differenee in the world. In my younger married when I was 19. I le has always will be to make the English depaitment rooms, a confidence that is the result of no place I'd rather be than sitting on my years. I did stray from the church and expressed great confidence and support more visible and recognized in the Lib- various people in her life. front porch or hiking out back with my sow some wild oats. in inc. Meeting him was a big turning city University community and beyond. "I have people who have pushed me. dogs. CHAMPION: What church do you point in my life. The English department is one of the seen gifts and invested in me to help me CHAMPION: Where haveyou traveled, now attend, and what has drawn you to I do shop a lot. I find it a relaxing best kept secrets at I jberty University. It become who I am." Prior said. and where would you like to venture? that congregation? break from the life of the mind. Maybe is m.il> the best depaitment here. I also Priors small comer of the English PRIOR: Outside the United States PRIOR: I attend Rivermont Avenue I am trying to justify it, but I do find it hope to empower our faculty to be the Depaitment more closely resembles an I've traveled to Canada (of course), Puer Baptist Church, which has a Celtic very relaxing to just think about fabric for best teachers they can be, so that our stu inviting sitting room than a workspace. to Rico. England and Morocco. I had Christian worship service. The music is awhile rather than ideas. I like to quote dents can be the best that they can be. A soft glow of light envelopes the space, one layover in Paris. We found some guy Celtic, but the service is also contempla Oscar Wilde, who said. "One should ei Ci IAMPION: Do you have any words casting shadows upon the artwork rich in a Van that gave us a two-hour tour; it tive and reflective, so it includes reading ther be a work of art or wear one." I can't of advice or encouragement tor the stu walls while dancing off the blue and was fun. Except tor the nip to Ireland, from Celtic poetry and contemplations. paint, or draw, or sing, or dance, or play dent body? gold carpet spread on the floor. Merc which was tor summer study on scholar The distinction of Celtic Christianity is music, so I dress myself. This is how I PRIOR: Yes. Christianity is a religion is a glimpse into the lite and mind of I )r. ship, the other trips were mission-orient that it seamlessly integrates aspects of express my creativity. of the written word. In a culture of de Karen Swallow Prior. ed. .Although I did sightseeing, the focus even day life into faith. That approach to CHAMPION: What are some little- clining reading and literacy, I think it is CHAMPION: Tell us more about your of the flips was the mission. Christian living is incorporated into the known facts about yourself that you the special call of the church to cultivate —, would like to share with the ability and desire to read, and that's students? what I'm trying to convey in my classes. EDUCATIO PRIOR: Before coming RESEARCH & to Liberty, 1 was very ac Contact Kerah Kemmerer at tive in the pro-lite move [email protected]. ment. Although I'm cur- Is Your Child Constipated? CLASSIFIEDS We are conducting a research study for children to tes the effectiveness of pediatric laxatives and stoo softener products. 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Cole Slaw • Fresh Fruit- Biscuits Homemade dessert and ice tea included. All items offered for one inclusive price — Adult $ 12.00 • Children under 12 $6.00 • 2 and under FREE Private rooms available for Wedding Receptions, Tanning... Cook Good. Rehearsal Dinners, Birthday and Anniversary Celebrations and Business Retreats. 9tdQt£ati Separate Menus Available 4J4 - Wj . 2475 \i//ro/i' ,\t'c/n- S.'OCMH / $5 OFF FOR STUDENTS /< I \ututfr' nvm /MUCH hint By Claire Melsi er booths. Students will spend quite LIFE! REPORTER a bit more here than they would on a Chick-Fil-A run, with dinner for one Every girl who has put sweat, blood around $30 to $30. Reservations may and tears into laboring towards her be secured by calling (434) 455-1510. "M.R.S." degree has most likely been A bit farther away rests a gem for waiting all year for the upcoming those willing to make the drive. Farias holiday. Thursday marks the annual Twin Oaks, located at 14173 Forest celebration of Valentine's Day. and it Road, offers an elegant and sophisti would be a terrible shame to leave even cated dining experience tor around $20 a single one of these optimistic beau a head. At the top of a curvy driveway lit ties disappointed. Images of interlaced by old fashioned lampposts lies an old fingers, dim candlelight and all things brick building with ivy creeping up its BKirn HASTIK pirtk have, been floating through their walls. The beauty of high ceilings and smooth wooden floors sandwich an old LOVE STORY—Student actors participate in a dress rehearsal for the much anticipated premiere of "Much Ado About Nothing" on Friday. heads for months now. Although by most standards of the stone fireplace beaming with warmth. "M.R.S." program preparations should Tables lined with crisp white linens are already have been made, fear not. I [ere topped with fresh clipped-flowers and Shakespeare's'Much Ado About Nothing'will premiere Friday arc a few suggestions that will help the candlelight. To enjoy its menu, featur last-minute mister pull off the perfect ing anything from asparagus chicken By Anna Blevins dents because it is a primarily jovial tar removed from us. and we can un evening. Figaro to Thai beef salad, call (434) LIFE! REPORTER script, although the play has many derstand and have fun with it. That is Main Street Eatery is a charming lo 534-6046. different levels anil moods." said cast what I always want tor the audience to cation tor couples looking to enjoy the Meriwether's Market Restaurant William Shakespeare's "Much Ado member Andy GefTken, who plays experience." quaint atmosphere of historic down is located at 4925 Boonsboro Road About Nothing" hits Liberty Univer Don Pedro of Arragon. While Shakespeare sometimes town. Serving everything from oven- and presents beautiful platters, which sity's stage this Friday with the antici "We did a Shakespearean show last comes with many different connota roasted quail to Buffalo strip steak, the are, according to their Web site, full pation of wit and romance. year and hope to keep that tradition tions. Brasher encouraged students. pricing of the "classic continental and of "southern flavor." Signature dishes The play begins when Leonato, going, "he said. "Don't expect the dry dusty old Shake new American cuisine" is reasonable such as shrimp, grits and plantation played by Mieah Griswold, and his The cast of 13 has been working speare you might have experienced in at about $30 per person. Sleek wooden tenderloin are offered at around $20 a daughter, I Fero, greet his old friends. on the show for about three weeks, high school. Shakespeare's plays were floors and red brick walls are accented meal. Dim lighting and a snug, relax Don Pedro of Arragon. Claudio and according to Brasher. I Ie said that written to be performed, not read. by lights hanging from the ceiling. ing atmosphere make this a great get Benedick, who are returning home some students have had classes in When done well, Shakespeare can be Make reservations by calling (434) 847- away for two. To make reservations, from war. In their welcoming, Clau Shakespearean work, but others ad immediate and tun." 2326. call (434) 384-331}. dio quickly falls in love with I Icro. just learning the art. Geffken said. "Do not think of For those looking to pick up a small For those looking for something a while Benedick, who is cunningly Geffken said he felt he has been Shakespeare as old. boring British er meal before heading out for a night little less expensive and a little more witty, trades his skillful banter with trained accordingly for the Shake drama. Many people have a misper- of excitement. Dish, located at 1120 personal, there are still more options. Beatrice. spearean style after taking classical ception of Shakespeare because they Main Street, is just the place. The eat "My perfect Valentine's date is any I Icro and Claudio fall desperately acting from Liberty's theater depart had to read Macbeth in high school, ery serves small portions of high qual thing you can do to make the evening in love and plan to wed. During the ment as well as participating in last but this show will be a whole lot of fun ity cuisine. Users of Yclp.com suggest unique and not just the cliche, drcsscd- wedding planning, the various charac year's show, "Love's Labours Lost." to watch, and it's very interactive for the Mediterranean dislrand rave over up dinner," senior Brian Mucher said. ters concoct an arrangement to bring Brasher said that a challenge in the audience, so it ought to keep peo the "ambiance and decor." Between the "Be creative." two of the characters together. In the directing this Shakespeare play is ple awake. They may even enjoy it." exceptional food, eye-catching teal-col Beware - a successfully planned Val process, however, Don John, the sly "helping those who are new to Shake "Much Ado About Nothing" opens ored walls and pleasant atmosphere, entine's date may speed up the comple antagonist, attempts to prevent any speare's language structure. The ac Feb. 15 with additional shows on Feb. meals run around $20 to $30 per per tion process for obtaining an "M.R.S." bliss by disrupting the wedding. tors have to make the language work 16,21. 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. in the Lloyd son. Reservations are recommended. degree. Perhaps this well-thought-out As the story unfolds, clever wit. in order for the audience to follow the .Auditorium. Matinees will be held on Call '434) 328-0070. evening of love will secure the romance ruthless villains and merry romance story easily." Feb. 16 and 23 at 2 p.m. and on Feb. 17 Offering the glamour of a larger city of a lifetime. ensue. "Much Ado About Nothing" Despite the challenge. Brasher at 2:30 p.m. Tickets arc on sale now. nestled inside of an old brick building. is a delightful story that will have the said. "My greatest joy in Shakespeare Shoemaker's Fine Dining Restaurant. Contact Claire Melsi at audience tailing in love with each is introducing actors and audience Contact Anna Blevins at located atrjraCommerce Street, makes [email protected]. character. members to this fun language and [email protected]. for a fantastic date. Leafy green plants "It would be a nice outing for stu helping them to realize that it is not so break up the sleek appeal of black leath REGENT UNIVERSITY PREVIEW WEEKEND "PREVIEW WEEKEND SHOWED ME THAT REGENT'S For nearly 30 years, Regent University has prepared over 10,000 Christian leaders like Sarah Hamilton to advance in their careers and succeed professionally as well as FACULTY IS COMMITTED TO IMPARTING VALUES AND personally. 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RSVP TODAY MASTER'S DOCTORAL 800.373.5504 BUSINESS WWW.REGl:NT.l:I)U/PRL:VIEW COMMUNICATION & THE ARTS DlVINIIY EDUCATION GOVERNMENT LAW ^RECENT LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY PSYCHOLOGY & COUNSELING 1 hnstiiin Ltadtrslup to Oiange the World •Hcgi-i't Unmt'Vlj 'ictriif.uOlij tne blaie Count.il ol Higntf LUucalmfi lor Virgnna opi *0Ollh OlVil|inia Rutient Urn.tfftttjiinlnntibtuOO'ib ftiliioul ASClUllinUign 00 Uui tmsibol rate, color, Uisuuility. guilder, religion oniulional 01 filmic ungui RegffU Unumity is dcucduutl Uy Hie Coamiuiori on CoiUftM 0' lh« Soultwn Auociauon ui Couegis ." > 4087 011 sii 404 o/y ibw tur quutions .>L>uut tiit .laicoTiation ot Rggeni Uniurtit) MM(J84bi3 )lfe.at.liberty@gmall vided on the screens correctly and as Director of the Office of Campus Pro quickly as possible in order to move gramming Brian Shesko said. This is on.to the next round. Audience team the first time we've ever had this event members used a handheld device to here. It seems like a really good show, lock in their answers. so we are really optimistic and hopeful After each question, the scores of for it." the 43 teams were displayed. The top Expectations or not. the night four teams after the first two rounds proved to lie a.lively and entertaining. moved on to compete against each There was much cheering as the night other. One person from each team progressed, with students shouting stood in front of the audience, behind a support to their team members after Jeopardy-style podium, and tried to be correctly answering a question. the first to reach 500 points by correctly During one round, participants answering the questions. The winners were selected for a Wild Card chal of these rounds would compete in the lenge, which required them to sing or final round. rap in what was called "Bootleg Ameri The setup looks fantastic." Chan can Idol." The audience went crazy dler said. "It seems like it is going to be and sang along as one player sang the really popular." Backstreet Boys song, "I Want it That To appear like a game show, a Way." stage was set up at the front with large The final round gave almost every screens and podiums that digitally dis team aehanee at the prize. Participants played scores. from various teams were randomly Many of the students seemed curi selected to answer trivia questions ous as they entered the Schilling Cen against the winners from the first two ter before the game started. rounds. If any question was answered "I just want to have fun and maybe incorrectly, the team immediately elim win a couple hundred dollars," fresh inated. The first to reach 1000 points man April Fritzinger said. won. LACEY MITCHKI.I. Tm hoping this thing proves to be a In the end, the team "Librarians" // mind-bending experience for all of us," dominated, taking home the $200 cash freshman Mike Mendcz said. prize. Think Fast" debut a success Visiting freshman from CVCC Sau Some students cleared out as s(x>n di Young and his friend, Libert)' senior as they thought their team didn't stand By Kerah Kemmerer, cash prize. The interactive audience- Production). Wc have always wanted Jamie Lipscomb, attended the event a chance, but many stayed until the LIFE! REPORTER response game show, "Think Fast," to get a game show in here, but wanted out of curiosity. conclusion, holding out hope that they quizzed teams of four to five members to make sure it fit within the values of "We were bored after work," Lip would be included in the random selec The Schilling "Center was abuzz on topics such as pop culture, geogra Liberty," Student Activities Event Su scomb said. tion of competitors towards the end. Friday night with around 300 stu phy, music and sports. pervisor Alesc Chandler said. "Wc don't really have any expecta dents seeking a respite from their usual This is a brand new activity and The idea of the game was to have tions, except we hope a crowd conies Contact Kerah Kemmerer at obligations and a chance at a $200 is provided by TjohnE (Booking and each team answer the questions pro out because it is late-night," Associate [email protected]. Date auction determines if 'The Price is Right... for Love' By Bridgett Scales paper heart signs to raise when they "I'm hoping I will get him for $40, LIFE! REPORTER wanted to bid on a contestant. It but I'm willing to empty my purse did not take long tor the room to fill out for him." With Valentine's Day approach with these signs as students quickly She did just that. Bobo and a ing, no one wants to be alone, and decided which contestant was a friend won the bidding battle over for several students involved in the worthy date-mate. both Liberty University basketball date auction, solitude no longer has In the beginning on the auc stars, Alex Mclean and TeeJay to be an option. Hosts Elizabeth tion, the contestants were being Bannister, for a grand total of $115. DeLeon and Jessica Driver not only auctioned off anywhere from $10 Toward the end of the night, ev headed up the date auction called. to $40, until Stephen Konyndyk eryone felt more comfortable, and The Price is Right...for Love," but swept Kelly Scoggins off her feet the auction became laid-back and they also made Valentine's Day one for a total of $96. fun to watch. As each contestant to remember tor students and bid Some contestants were nervous went up with hopes of being auc ders. The purpose of the auction or shy at the thought of meeting a tioned off for a high price, the con was to raise money and to increase total stranger or their crush. testants started to bring out their student unity. The event took place Maya King, a contestant at the personality as well. Kyle Kupecky in DeMoss 1114 on Feb. 7. auction said, "I felt horrible being of Crimson Flood chose to ser "We wanted this date auction to auctioned off. I wanted to go home enade the ladies with a song. The be diverse, and I think we were able and hide under my bed!" lady that was swept off her feet got to accomplish that. We went about Lucky for her, she did not have Kupecky for $13. getting those that we know either to worry about the auction too Horace Michaels, another con personally or through co-workers, much. She was later saved by her testant being auctioned off, said, "It we asked Resident Assistants, ath close friend, Patrick Galla, for $25. was fun, although I didn't want to letes, scholarly students and those Not only did the.contestants feel feel cheap, either." that participate in campus minis a sense of timidity, the bidders did, The contestants and bidders tries, among others," Driver said. too, especially Lori Bobo, who al will meet once again on their group DeLeon and Driver, who had ready had her contestant in mind. date to T.G.I. Fridays on Feb. 17. already selected contestants to be "I came to bid on Alex McLean," auctioned off, eagerly hoped for Bobo said. When asked how much Contact Bridgett Scales at bidders. All bidders were given red she would offer for him, she replied. [email protected]. 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