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______^ JP I Nonprol U.S. Postage Liberty University, Lynchburg. Va. Tuesday, October 4,1994 Vol. 12, No. 6 I PaW Lynchburg, Va.l Permit No. 136 INSIDE Debaters win first big tournament IN THE INEWSl Want to put your God-given from each division — novice, talents into action? "Shining Thru," a new student-run min­ By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS varsity debaters advanced to istry troupe may give you the chance. Page 2. News Editor junior varsity (JV) and varsity quarter finals. — attended the tournament. Liberty debaters also did The season opened with a O'Donnell said nine of well in individual speaker LU ALUMNI bang for the LU debate team these teams went on to elimi­ awards, which are awarded to as it swept most of the awards nation rounds, more than the best speaker in each HELP FUND at the first full-squad compe­ twice the number of any other round. tition it attended, held school at the tournament. Five novice debaters were LIBRARY-' New Saturday and Sunday, Oct 1 "We won 65 percent of our in the top 10 of their division, carrels, a new room and a and 2. Overall, Liberty placed matches," he said. "That's even with Denise Melton garnering new computer are just first in the tournament. higher than our expectations." 10th place; Phil Fairly, eighth; some of the changes in the "Liberty won the most The team beat such oppo­ Soko Durbin, seventh; Tracy library made possible by (National Debate Tourn­ nents as Harvard, the Naval Packiam, fourth; and Shelley the contributions of the ament) points," Brett Academy, George Washing­ Green, third. alumni association. Page 3. O'Donnell, head debate ton and George Mason. Three of the top 10 junior coach, said in a phone inter­ The novice team won its varsity debaters were Liberty view Sunday night. "It was a divison, beating second-place students, with Christy Whid- PRO-LIFE DEMONSTRATION: very strong tournament, and I Harvard University, while the don coming in at sixth place, photo bjr Juon ChrlJtofl More than 70 LU students joined in the local section of the think we found out we had a junior varsity debaters RJ Snell, fourth and Heather EXAMINING THE EVIDENCE — The Liberty Life Chain, a peaceful, non-violent, anti-abortion demon­ pretty good team." reached the semi-finals, beat­ debate team prepares for competition by holding prac­ stration this past Sunday. Page 3. A total of 12 Liberty teams ing Harvard twice, and the See Debate, Page 4 tice rounds.

ON THE WILD SIDE: C-91 offers a new diversion for those who want something different on the radio. "Jungle Shift," a program hosted by Christ Crompton LU and Trey Hensley, may have the sound you want Page 2.

EDITOR'S CORNER: The Employment plans Non-Descrimination Act, designed to give homosexuals freedom in employment, will actually have the effect of infringing on everyone else's freedoms. Page 6. revival THIS WEEK'S COMMENTARY: By KIRSTIN SIMPSON Wives of the president Champion Reporter are unelected, uncon­ firmed and given no offi­ "Revival in the Land" is cial power. The idea that the theme for the eighth they should have some annual Super Conference, control over policy-mak­ which began Sunday, Oct. 9 ing in Am-erica politics and will continue through — such as Hillary is Wednesday, Oct. 12, on the given over health care — LU campus. is Judicrous, says Mike and Faye Speck, Champion columnist along with Jeanie Cameron, Duane Taylor. Page 7. will lead the inspirational music and a 300-400 person FEATURE SPOTLIGHT: Though choir will join them every Professor Linda Nell Cooper is employed at Liberty to night, Lew Weider, director teach English, her ministry doesn't end there. Part of the of Christian Services, said. way she shares the gospel is through her directing Work at Other special music sched­ the Lynchburg Fine Arts Center. Page 8. uled includes The Cathedrals, Doug Oldham, Paul Lynch, Kendra Cook and the Sounds LIFESTYLE: of Liberty. War. Death. Famine. Strife. The Cathedrals will per­ Discontent. The pictures of DY, AIM, VACUUM — Two audience members battle it out form a special concert at the Serbia and Haiti that we see vat Kit" to the song "Eye of the Tiger." Wednesday night service on the news are simply 31 and Saturday, Oct. 1. The next House will be later this month. Tickets and The week will continue tragedies in a far away land can be obtained from the office of Student Life. to most of us. To some stu­ with more than 100 work- dents, however, the news See Conference, Page 2 reels are revealing how their homelands are being torn apart. Page 9. Gore Quayle supports North ANSWERS PLEASE: The Liberty Champion's Man on the Street asks, "Who is your favorite Former vice professor and why?" Page 8. stands president SPORTING NEWS: The men's soccer team addresses snapped its five game losing streak, but did not win its lat­ est game. The final tie score of the game against with Republicans to Appalachain State was 4-4. Page 10. boost morale SPORTS WITH STROUT: The Payne Champion's sport columnist reaches out with a remedy to before Nov. all those local baseball fans who are going through with­ By MICHELLE FANNIN drawal. Page 10. Assistant Copy Editor pholo by Shannon O. Harrington By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS FEELING A WINNING CAMPAIGN — Former Vice News Editor Vice President Al Gore President Dan Quayle revs up the Republicans at a THE CONTROVERSY: College Football photo bjt Keith Ludlow encouraged L.F. Payne sup­ MOVING FORWARD — Dan Quayle didn't have "North for Senate" luncheon. playoffs? The Champion's Rich Maclone and Josh Howe porters to "keep moving for­ Vice President Al Gore enough support two years ago discuss both sides of the issue. Page 12. ward" in his speech at the addresses the crowd. See to keep a Republican in the Senate or not." Charlottesville-Albemarle air­ "We must stop the left- story, page 4. White House. At a luncheon "I've done a lot of port Friday afternoon. on Friday, Sept. 30, however, campaigning. I can wing drift in this country," he THE FORECAST: Gore said the current Con­ candidates' "contract with he showed that he has enough said. gressional campaigns are "a America" would be a definite to help get a Republican into feel a winning Attendees at the luncheon- choice over whether or not move backward. the Senate. campaign" were referred to at the "back­ TUESDAY WEDNESDAY we're gonna move forward or "They put out a contract on The former vice president — Dan Quayle bone of the Republican go back." America's future. They've tar­ was the featured speaker at a Former Vice President Party," by U.S. Congressman He also said hisadministra- geted Medicare; they've tar­ $50-a-plate lunch-time rally Robert Goodlattc. tion has made a great start in geted Social Security. They held for candidate Oliver paign — on the differences Quayle said the Norlh- turning the economy around had the audacity and utter gall North at the Oakwood between North's Republican Robb race was one of several and re-inventing government. to propose another trillion dol­ Country Club. principles and Robb's Dem­ around the county that will be H-70 The vice president used the lars in debt over the next four In a speech interrupted fre­ ocratic ideals. watched closly. L-45 recent population conference years," he said. quently by applause, Quayle "The choice is simple," the The vice president also in Cairo as an example of the In an interview with the demonstrated his support of former vice president said. spoke about the 1996 elec­ Clinton administration's on­ Liberty Champion, Gore North and his confidence "Do you want a Clinton tion, for which his name has going success. "We just had a said, 'They put out their so- in the senate candidate's victo­ Democrat or a Reagan Rep­ been advanced as a candidate. THURSDAY FRIDAY victory over there in Cairo, called contract which calls for ry this November. ublican? Do you want a con­ "People everywhere want where all the nations of the massive tax cuts for the very "I've done a lot of cam­ servative or a liberal?" me to talk about 1996," he world got together to try to wealthy, huge increases in paigning. I can feel a winning Quayle said he placed much said. "Let me make it clear — figure out a way to stabilize defense spending and gigantic campaign," Quayle said. "I'd weight on the outcome of the Bill Clinton will be a one- the population growth and increases in the deficit. They like to tell you: this is a win­ North-Robb race, calling it term president." protect our natural resources." also kept a straight face ning campaign." "the deciding factor, whether He declined to comment on However, Gore said pas­ Quayle's speech focused — we're going to have a his own decision concerning sage of the Republican House See Gore, Page 4 as did much of North's cam- Republican majority in the See Quayle, Page 3 •»••••• • • **^*mmm SECOND INTENTIONAL EXPOSURE

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^_____^__^_^____ ^ Jr I NonproNonprofil t org. U.S. Postage iJbcrtyUnrvereity^Lynchburg, Va. Paid Tuesday, October 4,1994 Vol. 12, No. 6 Lynchburg, Va. Permit No. 136 INSIDE Debaters win first big tournament IN THE INEWSJ Want to put your God-given from each division — novice, varsity debaters advanced to talents into action? "Shining Thru," a new student-run min­ By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS istry troupe may give you the chance. Page 2. News Editor junior varsity (JV) and varsity quarter finals. — attended the tournament. Liberty debaters also did The season opened with a O'Donnell said nine of well in individual speaker LU ALUMNI bang for the LU debate team these teams went on to elimi­ awards, which are awarded to as it swept most of the awards nation rounds, more than the best speaker in each HELP FUND at the first full-squad compe­ twice the number of any other round. • tition it attended, held 1 school at the tournament. Five novice debaters were LIBRARY New Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1 "We won 65 percent of our in the top 10 of their division, carrels, a new room and a and 2. Overall, Liberty placed matches," he said. "That's even with Denise Melton garnering new computer are just first in the tournament. higher than our expectations." 10th place; Phil Fairly, eighth; some of the changes in the "Liberty won the most The team beat such oppo­ Soko Durbin, seventh; Tracy library made possible by (National Debate Tourn­ nents as Harvard, the Naval Packiam, fourth; and Shelley the contributions of the ament) points," Brett Academy, George Washing­ Green, third. alumni association. Page 3. O'Donnell, head debate ton and George Mason. Three of the top 10 junior coach, said in a phone inter­ The novice team won its varsity debaters were Liberty view Sunday night. "It was a divison, beating second-place students, with Christy Whid- PRO-LIFE DEMONSTRATION: very strong tournament, and I Harvard University, while the don coming in at sixth place, photo by Jajon Chrlstotl More than 70 LU students joined in the local section of the think we found out we had a junior varsity debaters RJ Snell, fourth and Heather EXAMINING THE EVIDENCE — The Liberty Life Chain, a peaceful, non-violent, anti-abortion demon­ pretty good team." reached the semi-finals, beat­ debate team prepares for competition by holding prac­ stration this past Sunday. Page 3. A total of 12 Liberty teams ing Harvard twice, and the See Debate, Page 4 tice rounds.

ON THE WILD SIDE: C-91 offers a new diversion for those who want something different on the radio. "Jungle Shift," a program hosted by Christ Crompton LU and Trey Hensley, may have the sound you want Page 2.

EDITOR'S CORNER: The Employment plans Non-Descrimination Act, designed to give homosexuals freedom in employment, will actually have the effect of infringing on everyone else's freedoms. Page 6. revival THIS WEEK'S COMMENTARY: By KIRSTIN SIMPSON Wives of the president Champion Reporter are unelected, uncon­ firmed and given no offi­ "Revival in the Land" is cial power. The idea that the theme for the eighth they should have some annual Super Conference, control over policy-mak­ which began Sunday, Oct. 9 ing in Am-erica politics and will continue through — such as Hillary is Wednesday, Oct. 12, on the given over health care — LU campus. is ludicrous, says Mike and Faye Speck, Champion columnist along with jeanie Cameron, Duane Taylor. Page 7. will lead the inspirational music and a 300-400 person FEATURE SPOTLIGHT: Though choir will join them every Professor Linda Nell Cooper is employed at Liberty to night, Lew Weider, director teach English, her ministry doesn't end there. Part of the of Christian Services, said. way she shares the gospel is through her directing work at Other special music sched­ the Lynchburg Fine Arts Center. Page 8. uled includes The Cathedrals, Doug Oldham, Paul Lynch, Kendra Cook and the Sounds LIFESTYLE: of Liberty. War. Death. Famine. Strife. The Cathedrals will per­ Discontent. The pictures of vith vaccuum cleaners, as part of a son form a special concert at the Serbia and Haiti that we see s was the first Coffee House of the year, Wednesday night service on the news are simply Frklay, Sept. 31 and Saturday, Oct. 1. The next Coffee House will be later this month. Tickets and The week will continue tragedies in a far away land t can be obtained from the office of Student Life. to most of us. To some stu­ with more than 100 work- dents, however, the news See Conference, Page 2 reels are revealing how their homelands are being torn apart. Page 9. Gore Quayle supports North ANSWERS PLEASE: The Liberty Champion's Man on the Street asks, "Who is your favorite Former vice professor and why?" Page 8. stands president SPORTING NEWS: The men's soccer team addresses snapped its five game losing streak, but did not win its lat­ est game. The final tie score of the game against with Republicans to Appalachain State was 4-4. Page 10. boost morale SPORTS WITH STROUT: ^ Payne Champion's sport columnist reaches out with a remedy to before Nov. all those local baseball fans who are going through with­ By MICHELLE FANNIN photo by Shannon D. Harrington drawal. Page 10. Assistant Copy Editor By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS FEELING A WINNING CAMPAIGN — Former Vice News Editor Vice President Al Gore President Dan Quayle revs up the Republicans at a THE CONTROVERSY: College Football photo bj Keith Ludlow encouraged L.F. Payne sup­ MOVING FORWARD — Dan Quayle didn't have "North for Senate" luncheon. playoffs? The Champion's Rich Maclone and Josh Howe porters to "keep moving for­ Vice President Al Gore enough support two years ago discuss both sides of the issue. Page 12. Senate or not." ward" in his speech at the addresses the crowd. See to keep a Republican in the Charlottesville-Albemarle air­ "I've done a lot of "We must stop the left- story, page 4. White House. At a luncheon port Friday afternoon. on Friday, Sept. 30, however, campaigning. I can wing drift in this country," he THE FORECAST: Gore said the current Con­ candidates' "contract with he showed that he has enough said. gressional campaigns are "a America" would be a definite to help get a Republican into feel a winning Attendees at the luncheon- choice over whether or not move backward. the Senate. campaign" were referred to at the "back­ TUESDAY WEDNESDAY we're gonna move forward or "They put out a contract on The former vice president — Dan Quayle bone of the Republican go back." America's future. They've tar­ was the featured speaker at a Former Vice President Party," by U.S. Congressman He also said hisadministra- geted Medicare; they've tar­ $50-a-plate lunch-time rally Robert Goodlatte. tion has made a great start in geted Social Security. They held for candidate Oliver paign — on the differences Quayle said the Norlh- turning the economy around had the audacity and utter gall North at the Oakwood between North's Republican Robb race was one of several and re-inventing government. to propose another trillion dol­ Country Club. principles and Robb's Dem­ around the county that will be H-70 The vice president used the lars in debt over the next four In a speech interrupted fre­ ocratic ideals. watched closly. L-45 recent population conference years," he said. quently by applause, Quayle "The choice is simple," the The vice president also in Cairo as an example of the In an interview with the demonstrated his support of former vice president said. spoke about the 1996 elec­ Clinton administration's on­ Liberty Champion, Gore North and his confidence "Do you want a Clinton tion, for which his name has going success. "We just had a said, 'They put out their so- inthe senate candidate's victo­ Democrat or a Reagan Rep­ been advanced as a candidate. THURSDAY FRIDAY victory over there in Cairo, called contract which calls for ry this November. ublican? Do you want a con­ "People everywhere want where all the nations of the massive lax cuts for the very "I've done a lot of cam­ servative or a liberal?" me to talk about 1996," he world got together to try to wealthy, huge increases in paigning. I can feel a winning Quayle said he placed much said. "Let me make it clear — figure out a way to stabilize defense spending and gigantic campaign," Quayle said. "I'd weight on the outcome of the Bill Clinton will be a one- the population growth and increases in the deficit. They like to tell you: this is a win­ North-Robb race, calling it term president." protect our natural resources." also kept a straight face ning campaign." "the deciding factor, whether He declined to comment on However, Gore said pas­ Quayle's speech focused — we're going to have a his own decision concerning sage ol the Republican House See Gore, Page 4 as did much of North's cam- Republican majority in the See Quayle, Page 3

aflMatta_fl_tt Page 2, Liberty Champion Tuesday, October 4, 1994 ffigfag Students form troupe church," Duyon said. By AMY SAWYER "We want to wake up a Champion Reporter Duyon said that student response dying world. We want to Shining Thru has exceeded her A dream is becoming reality on expectations. There were about 20 campus. This dream — of a music, God to use (us) and set people present at the Sept 20 meet­ drama and discipleship group — is us on fire for God." ing and almost 30 attended the being put into effect by two sopho­ —Jennifer Duyon Sept. 26 meeting. more government majors. Co-founder of "Shining Thru" "We want to wake up a dying Jennifer Duyon of Lynn, Mass., world," Duyon said. "We want and Paula Kissinger of Ontario, about directing plays and singing (God) to use our plays, our music, Calif., realized last summer that groups and mimes," she said. everything, to touch peoples' lives God wanted them to reach out to Her dream was confirmed by co- and get them on fire for God." youth. Now, with His help, they are president Kissinger, who, while at a "You've got to remember that bringing that vision to life in summer camp in Maryland, was sometimes you are going to be "Shining Thru," a new ministry inspired with the idea for Shining (someone's) only chance of ever team focused on youth aged 14-25. Thru during a day she had devoted hearing the gospel," Angela "(Shining Thru) is a music, entirely to prayer. Chittenden, the group's vice presi­ drama and discipleship group," 18- Shining Thru will consist of a dent and treasurer, said. year-old Duyon, the group's co- singing group led by Duyon, and a Lydia Jarden, public relations president, explained. drama team led by Kissinger, director, said, 'The youth is the The group plans to start perform­ Duyon said. The team will write its future of America. If we can ing on campus after Fall Break and change the youth, then we can t**tokjrJo«Klft«T own skits, which it will perform FACT GIVEN TO IMAGERY ~ Dr. Lonnell Johnson talks with a member of the audience hopes to branch out to the extemporaneously "so God can change America," Jennifer Lynchburg area, and then across the Wilcox said she became involved following a reading of his poetry in FA 101, Wednesday, Sept 28. Though origninally educat­ move through us," she said. "We nation in 1996, Duyon said. have a discipleship team, too, so in Shining Thru because it is an ed as a pharmicist, Johnson said he began writing poetry after he was saved and hasn't Shining Thru was literally when people do get saved or reded- outreach ministry. stopped writing and reading it since. Johnson was invited here by the English Department. "dreamed up" by Duyon last year. icate their lives we're going to have "We want to show how we're "All year long, I had these dreams people there to get them involved in different by our actions," she said. Campus radio features student-run wacky request show To make sure it isn't, the staff on and says what those two songs morning shows the first week. The time slots changed. 'The program is going to be a Station focuses has added some innovative shows were and introduces the next song second week we started adding New programs have also been community bulletin board where to its lineup this fall. One of the and plays it. It's kind of boring," everyone else." added to the list. "Adventures in SGA is going to come in and let the on student-run stranger of these shows is the new Crompton said. "Not that all shows When the students are not per­ Odyssey" from Focus on the public know what's happening here "Jungle Shift," a request show with have to be like ours — weird." forming on the air, "we use a satel­ Family can now be heard Monday with things like Super Conference, programs a new twist. This show can be heard on lite network that comes out of through Friday, at 5 p.m. "It is a lit­ but things that are also happening Hosted by Chris Crompton and Monday and Wednesday evenings, Colorado Springs, called the Word tle more children oriented, but I out in the (Lynchbug) community." By MICHELLE CALLAHAN Trey Hensley, Jungle Shift strives from 8 to 10. in Music," Shetter said. know more adults that listen to it Shetter said. Champion Reporter to be unique. Hensley said they C-91 has been slowly incorporat­ Some of these programs may than I do children," Shetter said. "C-91 does not just reach LU. came up with the idea because the ing student programs back into its sound familiar, such as Also new to die lineup is a yet We reach approximately a 30-mile College students are often "jungle thing is big." With inven­ line-up. Scott Shelter, a senior "Flashbacks" and "Backtrax." untitled program in cooperation radius," Shetter said. "We want to known for doing somewhat strange tive characters, they like to keep communications major and C-91 These programs have been aired in with the Student Government let them know that, yes, LU is still things — and C-91, Liberty's radio things interesting. "A lot of shows staff member, said, "We only did the past, but have had their time Association. interested in the community." station, doesn't want to be left oui. just play two songs, the D.J. comes Conference Continued from Page 1 who's involved in ministry." shops and seminar sessions taking Weider said that Whitehead plans place from 2 to 5 p.m. through to show a video on religious Wednesday. Topics wiJJ include apartheid on Monday night at 6:30 church ministries, youth min­ p.m, showing how America is istries, finance, music, counseling, against religion. Whitehead will pastoral leadership, Christian edu­ also have a question and answer cation and ladies ministries. session. All sessions are free to Liberty The wives of the main speakers students, Weider said. "We really will be speaking separately at want the students to pray," he said. ladies sessions which will take "We want them to rally around us place at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. praying and praising God for what daily, Weider said. Speakers He is going to do." include Macel Falwell, Susan Specific workshops include Hawkins, Sandy Smith, Jo Beth 'The Ten Most Innovative Youth Young, Kay Warren and LU psy­ Ministries and Why They Work," chology professor Beverly Lowry. "A Christian Perspective on Weider said that he hopes this Finance: Financial Freedom" and conference will fulfill its theme more Schools "Survival Strategics and Skills for verse of II Chronicles 7:14, and- People in Ministry." help bring about a revival where Special speakers planned for the Christians will repent, souls will be evening sessions on Monday, saved and churches and pulpits will Tuesday and Wednesday include be set on fire for the Lord. Dr. Jerry Falwell; John Whitehead, More than 70 booths will be set up around the Vines Center during than you w re. president of the Rutherford e Institute; Dr. O. S. Hawkins, of the the conference, Weider said. Some First Baptist Church of Dallas, of the displays are going to have Texas; Dr. Bailey Smith, an evan­ books, discipleship materials, gelist from Atlanta, Ga.; and Dr. clothing, tapes and C.D.'s at dis­ Ed Young from the Second Baptist count prices. Church of Houston, Texas. "We would also appreciate the Also, The Cathedrals plan to put students' assistance with parking," on a concert at the Wednesday Weider said. "We ask that the stu­ night service, Weider said. dents park where they're supposed "This Super Conference isn't to so that our guests will have just a pastor's conference," Weider places to park and they won't have said. "It's for anyone in the church to walk from David's Place." VISA ©\LMi »i m® $m\M If 989 ?l 12/95 CV wit h Clothes Care's ft. 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Across from the Fort Hill Burial for the basic right to pregnancy clinics, and I wanted to A group of LU students in a red Grounds, in downtown Lynchburg, life, then what can we come out and make a difference," pick-up truck travelled back and nearly 70 LU students solemnly standfor?" freshman Crystal Benton said. forth on Timberlake giving moral held signs in protest of abortion — Benton said she was concerned support to the peaceful protestors. what they called the greatest holo­ - Carrie Wiser about an executive order by The students held signs that said, caust mankind has ever seen. Senior President Bill Clinton which "Abort Clinton" and yelled, On Sunday, Oct. 2, the students allowed aborted fetuses to be used "Clinton is a murder," as they participated in the Lynchburg area think there is nothing wrong with for experimenting. passed by. Eventually the students Life Chain, part of a peaceful anti- being pro-abortion. "If they were doing the research were asked to calm down by Life abortion demonstration held nat­ "If we can't stand up for the basic on animal embryos, people would Chain organizers. ionwide each year. right to life, then what can we stand be mad," she said. "I think its a Christians obligation "Pray for the babies that can't for?" Wiser said, adding that she Several women at the march to be involved. I don't think anyone stand up for themselves," Baptist had participated in anti-abortion raised concern over whether has the right to take an innocent Student Union President Kevin protests before. enough young women were life," senior Todd Metzgar said. Dibert insturcted"Some people "Next to divorce, abortion is the involved in the anti-abortion move­ The group from LU was orga­ will give you the finger; just smile next thing women can't get over," ment as a whole. nized by the BSU, because at them whatever they do." said senior Wally Lindsey. "I have "Women need to be told and even Students' Angry About Abortion Sophomore Susan Smith, who been doing this for three years, and shown what goes on in a abortion," President Jason Williams was at the was arrested last January while each year I hold this sign," he said. freshman Heather Taylor said. Concerned Women for America taking part in a blockade at the Lindsey was holding a sign that "Then I think they will not want to national conference in Washington, Hilcrest Women's Center in said 'Jesus Forgives and Heals.' go ahead with it." D.C, Benton said. Washington, D.C., said she was Lindsey said he was there to Taylor said women who had or Even though BSU didn't sponsor extremely dedicated to the anti- communicate a message to women were considering having abor- the Life Chain at Liberty Dibert said abortion movement. who are contemplating an abortion. tions,"need to be counseled before on Thursday, Sept. 30 he was alert­ "We helped to block the abortion "When she sees the signs and then they have their abortions; they need ed by area organizers that there was clinic door until the police dragged she sees that Jesus forgives and to learn that the baby can feel after no group from Liberty who planned us away. It helped buy the babies heals, she will see that Jesus is the few months." to attend. time," she said. only way she can get over it," he LU students who went to the Life "Basically I called up to get some w..^..., l*«* *ti»t$ way Senior Carrie Wiser said she was explained. Chain participated with 40 other information about the Life Chain IN THE JUNGLE ~~ Trey Hensley and €hr& Cromptort j at the Life Chain because she was The majority of the students who demonstrators from Thomas Road and all of a sudden I was coordinat­ perform their weekly request show "Jungle "Shift'* at the concerned for people who say they participated in the Life Chain were Baptist Church. They were located ing it," he said. studios of C-9I. m. Falwell Alumni assist library growth This new study area, located to DeMoss Hall)," he said. By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS the side of the reference room, is News Editor Changes will also depend on shows specially designed for those who student reaction and interaction The university library is more need a minimum of distraction, with library staff. A survey will be support than just a storehouse for books; it's Barnett said. conducted in the spring to deter­ also a place to study, to do research, "It has accoustical ceiling, (and) mine what students would like By SHANNON D. and just to relax and read. The LU the lighting is the best in the changed or added. HARRINGTON library staff recognized these differ­ library," the dean said. "Some of what we did this year Editor in Chief ent needs, Dr. David Barnett, dean Barnett said the idea of making was in direct response (to last of the library, said. Because of help that area of DeMoss Hall into a year's survey)," he said. Chancellor Jerry Falwell did not from the Alumni Association, it was library room had been discussed, make any open political state­ able to do something this year to and the administration had decided ments at the Friday, Sept. 30 lun­ meet them. now was the best time to do so. >,Great Prices cheon where former Vice Pres­ "We really have a big 'thank-you' "It's gradually becoming much ident Dan Quayle openly backed photo bj Shannon Harrington *# at LET US PRAY — Dr. Jerry Falwell prepares to pray before the for what they did for us," the head more used," he explained. Records Unlimited Virginia Republican candidate for "Evenings are a busy time, (when) North/Quayle luncheon rally. of the library said. *Over 50,000 Selections U.S. Senate Oliver North. The library was designated as the it's filledprett y much to capacity." Falwell, however, did respond 'New and used receiver for last year's annual alum­ The carrels were built by build­ *50's through 90's © after the luncheon to Virginia the nomination next time. I think he for him, but I am not getting ni fundraiser. Barnett said about ing service employees, Barnett , CD's - Tapes - 45's - LP's - ; Republican Senator John Warner's will have committed political sui­ involved (in the campaign)," $25,000 was raised. said, which saved the school almost Books - Posters - Licensed T's - cide if he doesn't step up and say DJ Service call for the Republican Party to Falwell said. "I feel like the things we did real­ $1,000 on each one. 'I'm sorry.' back an independent candidate in Falwell, who opened the lun­ ly addressed student's needs," the "Those carrels, built, cost $1,000 NEED CASH? WE PAY CASH Falwell said he was not endorsing the Virginia election. cheon with prayer and sat with his dean said. to $1,200," he said. The materials for good CD's, Tapes, Records! anyone in the campaign. However, "I hope John Warner would wife, Macel, at the head table, said Changes in the library include the for them cost just $150. Located in Outlets and More he did say he would personally vote withdraw (his remarks) and say he only made the appearance new study room, additional seating Any more changes to the library a 3000 Wards Rd. 'I'm sorry and I'm for you, Mr. for Republican candidates North because he was invited. will have to wait until DeMoss is 832-0729 and George Landrith. and a second Pro-Quest CD-ROM North,"' Falwell said. "If he does­ "I paid my (fee) like anyone else research machine. restructured, Barnett said. "A lot of Hours: 10am-6pm Mon. Wed. n't do that, he's not going to get "I'm for Ollie North and will vote here," Falwell said. 10am-8pm Thur. Sat. "We feel Pro-Quest is getting that will depend on decisions as far @ 1-6pm Sunday as building a second floor (on used a lot," he said. According to ^ Quayle statistics the machines keep, both of Continued from page 1 The candidate said Robb was get amendment and a line item veto. them are used for an average total of more interested in siding with Additionally, he promised to only 20 hours a day, Barnett added. Dr. V}ert Peterson, Optometrist Clinton than in helping the people serve as senator for two terms. "Student response to (the new 239-6000 tfgr the election. 3or your Eyes Only ¥** North was not as reticent about of Virginia. "I keep my commitment no mat­ machine) has been great," he said. eye exams & contact lens fitting *—& his campaign, discussing the differ­ "Clinton has a stalwart friend in ter how much trouble I get in," the "We wouldn't be opposed to a third With: 9rving Edelsberg, O.D. ences between himself and his Chuck Robb," he said. candidate said. one whatsoever." and Optical World opponent and recent charges of "We have a choice this year Though he said polls show him The new desk-like seating is (Next to 7.C. Penney in River Ridge Mall) mudslinging. between a Clinton senator and a leading, North said the next several another result of the funds con­ "I will not cater to their level and Virginia senator. I'm going to be weeks will see him focusing on tributed by the alumni. The carrels $89 Special I will not get down in the gutter Virginia's senator." pulling in even more votes. — which one student described as Daily Wear Clear Soft Contact Censes and Exam with Chuck Robb," he said. "The North also discussed the details "We have to reach out to people "springing up like mushrooms; games Hind lenses /All with Student 9D ^x media want candidates for public of what he referred to as "a who were born Democrat and they're all over the place" — pro­ office to strip down to their loin­ covenant with the people of thought they would die Democrat," vide about 80 seats in the main cloths like sumo wrestlers and jump Virginia." He said he pledged to he said. "We've got to reach and reading room and an additional 85- "CNp SB^ '£& ty& -4RflS 89^ -&fe $& into the hog pit." support term limits, a balanced bud­ bring them into the party." or-so in the new "quiet study area." Laslie Auto Body Timbrook Square 3821 Old Forest Road Wrtr~HW~- zzmnz 0 385-0292 Laundromat Guaranteed workmanship RESTAURANT Laundry and Dry Cleaning "Former Student" Pick-up and Delivery Dinner by the Lake Rom. 12:17 Recompense to no man evil for Pick up spots Lunch 11:30 - 2:30 • Dinner at 4:30 evil. 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University of South Carolina, Liberty University's two varsity "The other teams — George Mason, Baylor University and Kentucky. teams competed at the first national JMU, Harvard — all know that we "I don't know who won the tour­ Monday debate tournament of the 1994- have a good squad and so when nament but I suspect (Liberty's 1995 season on Friday, Sept. 23 you're good, they start to take aim teams) were among the top two or through Monday, Sept. 26 . and they prepare more than they three teams there," O'Donnell said. Night The contest, held at the will for others." "We had a great tournament. I am University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Milam agreed with O'Donnell. really happy with our progress." in Cedar Falls, Iowa, was the first "The competition was really high at LU will not know exactly what big varsity tournament this year. the Iowa tournament compared to place the teams came in for anoth­ Football "UNI gives us a chance to see the district tournaments because it's er two months, O'Donnell said, but photo by Jonathan Cooley where we are compared to other a national circuit," he said. the debaters themselves said they By DAVID THOMPSON GO FOR THE LONG ONE — LU students enjoy themselves felt they did well. Champion Reporter debaters and how our work's paid A note of excitement was added watching the Monday Night Football game, shown on a big off. We get an idea of what the fore­ to the tournament when the team "For the two varsity teams, it Monday nights have become a hit screen television in David's Place. cast of the year's going to be like," members lost some of their tubs of was a very good forecast. We think with football enthusiasts on campus sound is real good." Stamm said he was pleased that varsity debater Layla Hinton said. evidence used in each round. The we'll be able to really compete at as Student Life and Vito's Pizzeria However, not everyone was com­ about 50 people showed up to The four members who made the boxes had accidently been placed in the national level against the best are hosting NFL Monday Night pletely satisfied with the setup at watch the Dallas-Detriot game. trip were the teams of Hinton and another team's van by one of the LU teams this year, more so than in Football this fall. David's Place. "If the football season goes like Bill Lawrence and Adam Milam team members. years past." Milam said. "It's a way of meeting student's "I wish I had a chair," Werling we hope, we may switch to another and Abe Pafford. "We though we had (either) lost Hinton added, "We think UNI needs on campus since students said, addressing the seating short­ sport," Stamm added. "We may Though this was the first compe­ our tub, left it at Liberty or someone was a good prediction what our don't have TV's in their dorms," age resulting from the large turnout. upgrade and get a satellite system tition of the season, the 112 teams had broke into my room and stole year on the varsity level. It's a Matt Boyer, a coordinator of Freshman Ryan Rockich was hooked up. I think we have a good have already begun jockeying for it," Hinton said. good sign for the rest of the year." Monday Night Football at David's quick to praise the event. "This is a thing going." position. "We've got a really solid The team performed well at the Place, said. good activity," he observed. "You This is the third year for the don't have to go out and worry Monday night event at Liberty's about curfew. You don't have to David's Place. worry about people drinking or Approximately 150 students smoking. You can just come with turned out to watch the Dallas your friends and have fun." Cowboys face the Detroit Lions on Soon after David's Place opened the large screen television in the the Monday Night Football attrac­ multi-purpose room at David's tion this year, Vito's, a pizzeria Place, Sept. 19. located in Candlers Station, started Devon Washington, a freshman, a program of its own, targeted at said he was drawn by the atmos­ LU students. phere at Monday Night Football. The restaurant offers a $5.99 all- Grab an "Everyone's here and it's loud," he you-can-eat pizza buffet and a big explained. "It makes you feel like screen television where students you're at the game." can view the game on, Josh Stamm, Sophomore Todd Werling said, "I coordinator of the Monday night like the big screen TV and the program at Vito's, said. VP Gore discusses IBM PC -a environmental issues Though the vice president never By MICHELE FANNIN defined the concept of "sustainable Assistant Copy Editor development" in his speech, he did Environmental policy was a main mention the importance of popula­ topic of discussion in the vice-pres­ tion stabilization and its depleting ident's Charlottesville address on effect on natural resources. Friday. Gore's book, "Earth in the Against the backdrop of the Balance," gives his views on popu­ Blue Ridge Mountains, Al Gore lation stabilization in far more commended Congressman L. F. detail. Gore writes that "no goal is Payne for his support of environ­ more crucial to healing the global mental issues and recognized the environment than stabilizing University of Virginia for its human population." leadership role in the area of He also proposed a three-point "sustainable development" strategy in his book by which a "Sustainable development really global stabilization policy could be is the key in Virginia and around enacted. First, resources must be our country," Gore said. allocated to fund carefully targeted The vice president said he functional literacy programs keyed approaches the environment in a to every society where the demo­ modern way "to affirm the truth graphic transition has yet to occur. that we can create jobs as we pro­ Second, effective programs must tect the environment and promote be developed to reduce infant mor­ sustainable development. tality and ensure the survival and "Sustainable development is the excellent health of children. Lastly, way to create more economic birth control devices and tech­ opportunities while also creating niques must be made ubiquitously better prospects for our children," along with culturally appropriate Gore said. instruction. Gore Continued from Page 1 • Term limits for Congress mem­ bers as they simultaneously promised a • Cuts in welfare spending balanced budget without proposing Gore told the Liberty a single increase in savings else­ Champion, "It's what I call a con­ where." tract on America's future. They The Sept 28 issue of the New would really hurt our future if that The Student Desktop The Student Notebook York Times listed the contents of was put into effect They're not lev­ ValuePoint 425SX/Si ThinkPad 340 the Republican contract to which eling with the American people." Gore referred. 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PC Duect is a trademark ol Zitl („n,i,,,,„..,'"'" *" """" b|ands and product names prove how good they are when the team can do better," he said. under license O International Business Machines Corporation 1984 Communications Company and is used by IBM Corporation Tuesday, October 4,1994 Liberty Champion, Page 5 Wxtxlb ffigfag Five Haitians die as mayor returns to office PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — clothes policemen known as the Sidmar Auto Service, a garage gunfire erupted from the direction Five Haitians were killed and about "attaches" they suspected of hurl­ filled with cannibalized vehicles. of the building next door, a name­ 40 injured Wednesday when a ing the grenade. They fired pistol shots in the less warehouse with an orange iron grenade was thrown into a crowd One attache was hacked by a direction of a man hiding in the door. Some of the military police celebrating the return to office of pursuing man across the neck and back of the garage, then dragged believed they were being fired Mayor Evans Paul. shoulders with a machete and him out of hiding and arrested him. upon, though commanding officers It was the most violent eruption kicked and punched by others as he Asked if he had thrown the later said all shots fired were by among Haitians since U.S. forces ran past military police patrols. He grenade, the man said, "No, I just American forces. arrived here. skidded into an Army checkpoint, work on the cars here." A Haitian Soldiers fired through the ware­ The killings on the eve of a where the crowd was held at bay interpreter working for a journalist house's locked door, then yanked it planned massive demonstration by soldiers while the man lay on said: "I know him. He works with open. They entered the building marking the three-year anniversary his back, blood oozing from a the army at the barracks." under a heavy barrage of covering of the military overthrow of number of wounds. Staff Sgt. Brian Twohy, who held fire, but it was apparently empty. President Jean-Bertrand Aristide At the spot where the grenade the man in a half nelson, said: "He At least one other man was underscored the bloody tensions in exploded, two of the dead men lay was hiding back there. All we arrested by the MPs, a Haitian who Haiti as the social order is being on their backs in the road, their know right now is he was hiding was being beaten by members of reversed by U.S. troops. eyes opened, clothes torn by the Others injured were carried from leaders who orchestrated the coup from us in this garage." the crowd who suspected him of The grenade was tossed into the blast. A third body was sprawled the site by the crowd. One man was against Aristide. The sergeant and another soldier throwing the grenade. packed street on Boulevard La on the side of a deep ditch running placed on the bed of a truck filled The lawmakers reconvened for took the arrested man to the front of About 45 minutes after the blast Saline near the port at 1:43 p.m. as beside the boulevard, sunglasses with journalists, his white socks the first time in more than a year the building, then were stopped by Red Cross and Haitian ambulances a throbbing mass of singing, chant­ on his punctured chest, his right and shoes soaked in blood. At least inside a ring of barbed wire and a solid wall of demonstrators, faces arrived to carry away the wounded. ing Aristide supporters weaved in hand resting near a puddle of stag­ a dozen severely wounded were 600 American soldiers. contorted with hatred, who shouted 'The main thing is the situation and out of a convoy of American nant water. carried to a nearby gas station Red Cross officials in Port-au- to have the man turned over to is now under control and no Army trucks and humvees. Two of the severely injured hud­ where they awaited ambulances. Prince said five were dead, and them to be dealt with. The soldiers American have been injured,"Brig. The explosion sent the crowd dled near a large freight canister, During the carnage, Haitian law­ some of the injured were consid­ held the crowd off until a humvee Gen. John Ryneska, a member of surging backward, some in blind their torsos and legs badly ripped makers met in committees to ered to be in serious condition. worked through the mass to take an engineering brigade in the 82nd panic, some carrying injured from by shrapnel, flies already intruding debate various aspects of a law to Soon after the explosion, U.S. the man away. Airborne Division, said. "Sadly, the scene, and others chasing plain­ on their wounds. provide amnesty for the military military police with dogs entered As the arrest was being made, Haitians have been killed." How The USA Generates Its Electricity Search for Estonia wreck continues Source: Energy Information Administration TURKU, Finland - Salvage that water entered the bow doors, order to test theories conclusively. ing to the latest official figures. workers using sophisticated elec­ causing the ship to capsize. Bodies still were bobbing to the Another 140 persons were con­ tronic equipment scoured the Baltic "It is quite possible that the ship surface of the wind-whipped firmed rescued. Sea for the wreck of the Estonia would keel over if water was com­ waters. But the heavy seas drove The Estonia's captain, Arvo without success as the death toll ing in the wav thev described."Kari back salvage workers trying to Andresen, was among the missing from the ferry disaster topped 900. Lehtola, a Finnish member of the locate the vessel, which capsized in the disaster off Finland's south­ The surging waters stymied the three-nation accident investigation and sank in a storm early western coast. search by investigators, who had commission into the disaster, said. Wednesday. There was still confusion about hoped for a chance to use an ultra- Surviving crewman Henrik Helicopters and ships from the number of people on board. sophisticated robot to examine the Sillaste said Wednesday that he saw Finland and Sweden continued to Finnish police said they received wreck and try to locate bodies. on TV monitors inside the engine crisscross the area where the an updated list from Estonian In a further setback, the room water rushing into the car Estonia sank, but rescuers did not authorities that raised the number approaching winter means any deck through front doors. expect to find any more survivors on board to 1,047. attempt to haul the ship to the sur­ "What we have heard from the of one of the world's worst mar­ After a brief ceremony, 41 bod­ face will be delayed until next year, sailors could support the (bow- itime disasters. ies were removed from a Finnish news reports said. door) theory," Lehtola said. The water temperature was 46 makeshift morgue on the island of At the same time, a member of But he stressed that the panel did degrees. Uto. The bodies were then placed v. Other-.1% the official panel probing the disas­ not have any other evidence beside Investigations began yesterday on a ferry for the mainland, where ter said that interviews with surviv­ the testimony of survivors, and res­ into the cause of the disaster, which they were to be taken to Helsinki graphic bj Todd lllnhmin ing sailors could support the theory cuers needed to locate the vessel in killed at least 909 persons, accord­ for identification. BRIEFS World Health Organization says plague confined to India

NEW DELHI — The World the gestation period of the germs "The chief minister ordered the Health Organization sought to and the health measures, it should closure of these public places assure a worried world that the all be over in two to three because the state government killer plague in India was not weeks,"Jitendra Tuli, a WHO does not want to take any likely to spread abroad. It said the spokesman in New Delhi, said. chances" an official at Khurana's outbreak is expected to be over in The state government in New office said. three weeks. Delhi, where 18 of the 47 suspect­ WHO sought to allay fears that About 1,500 suspected victims ed victims were confirmed to have the killer disease could cross into were in quarantine wards as the the disease, ordered all schools and other countries. national death toll from the movie theaters in the area closed to Eugueny Tikhomirov from plague reached 48, all except one check its spread. WHO's division of communicable dying near the epicenter in the Delhi Chief Minister Madan Lai diseases in Geneva said: "If WHO western state of Gujarat since the Khurana ordered the city's schools regulations are carefully followed first death was reported Sept. 20. shut until Oct. IS. for travel..., this is excluded." Also, one person has died in The federal government urged Foreign governments have Maharashtra state. Indians and foreigners not to panic, taken steps to guard against the "Purely by common sense, saying the outbreak was under sickness — advising against trav­ given the number of people and control. el to India and screening cargo. Mexican police seek accomplices MEXICO CITY — The man two man in the ruling Institutional Rodriguez's house for the last who killed a leading ruling party Revolutionary Party. four days before the killing and politician was offered money to He said Aguilar told police he shot Ruiz Massieu with a TEC-9 WHAT'S commit the murder and police are had been offered 50,000 pesos — 9mm automatic pistol. seeking two accomplices, the equivalent of $15,000 — to The 28-year-old, crewcut gun­ Attorney General Humberto commit the murder. man was captured immediately. Benitez Trevino said. Benitez said police were hunting Ruiz Massieu was governor of Benitcz said at a news confer­ for two other suspects: Carlos Guerrero, a poor state noted for Wouldn't YOU like to ence that Daniel Aguilar Trevino, Angel Cantu, who allegedly violence and drug cultivation, from the northern border state of approached Aguilar with the offer, from 1987 to 1993. Tamaulipas, had confessed to and Fernando Rodriguez Gonzalez, This year, he became the num­ Wednesday's assassination of Jose who apparently was in charge of the ber-two man in the ruling party know... Francisco Ruiz Massieu. operation. and was elected to congress in Ruiz Massieu was the number- He said Aguilar stayed at August. Well now you can! No progress made in nuclear talks GENEVA — The chief U.S. Korean Deputy Foreign Minister which North Korea will switch negotiator at bilateral negotia­ Kang Sok-ju would meet again this from graphite to light-water reac­ Get your subscription to the Liberty Champion NOW! tions with North Korea on week although technical experts tors. Light-water reactors pro­ Pyongyang's nuclear program would carry on negotiations in the duce less plutonium. Only $15 for one semester or $25 for one whole year. said "no substantive progress" next few days. The U.S. negotiator said the had been made, even after a week Gallucci refused to give any two sides had reached a better of talks. details of the negotiations, which understanding of each other's Just write your check to the Liberty Champion and send it to: have been aimed at fleshing out and positions during seven days of Ambassador Robert Gallucci finalizing an outline accord under "serious discussions." told reporters that he and North Liberty University Editor's note; News on this page wasprovided by the Box 20,000 Washington Times Subscription Service, in oddtion to C/O Liberty Champion American Cybercasting. Graphic Information was provided by the USA Today Subscription Service. Lynchburg, VA 24506 opinion 1 9/27 10/3/91 9:45 PM Page 1 (1,1) Tuesday, October 4, 1994 Page 6, Liberty Champion (ffrpxttitm

ja. oh media, where are your ethics? Must you deliberately turn TVrt nk.inq tho* +he. Spi rit "Rock of O. I. Simpson into a circus? It seems that everyone and his turned up outside the courthouse clamoring to exhibit their was too small, Harold, Stanley, questionable talents and make 3 mint. Can you blame them? This media is an opportunist's dream. ***Bill decided +V\AT LU ... in a way the spectacle is amusing, but therein lies the danger. H • hype.it becomes all too easy to forget that two peo 1**.dtd «. Spirit "Dome." •ly murdered. It is also easy to forget that the entire rep- football hero is on the line, press has a right to cover the case, but to distort the talize on the scandalous, gory details reeks of ethical Bill designed to protect gays ie press hxs no right to report in a way that tampers with the e trial Likewise, the pr< "balloons" to tramples on rights of others .tionalism involved in t With the recent proposal of the The employee open­ lowing: Airing conservative talk shows in . for w unbiased Employment Non-Discrimination Act ly admits to being the office which carried his advertise­ i jury can make for a pretty fat wallet aftei (ENDA), Congress is trying to outlaw dis­ sexually active with ments; "posting in the office a letter from • will there be opinionated jurors, there wilt be greedy crimination based on sexual orientation. As several men, putting a Congresswoman regarding her position sit Imagine — "I Convicted the Juice" — what a book title harmless as this bill may sound, it is actual­ him at high risk of on the military's homosexual exclusion ly contradictory to the free market system, the AIDS virus. policy; and having a note that he wrote to make, freedom of speech and legal precedent. This news rapidly himself on his desk concerning homosex­ econd, when the press reports claims and testimonies that are obvi- The Family Research Council recently spreads to the uals and adoption of children." unfounded, they lose credibility. Not only does such coverage published a list of "shall not's" which restaurant guests, As illustrated by this example, the a lack of foresight, it makes it almost impossible for the public to would apply under the ENDA. The list and, as a result, SHANNON D. ENDA conflicts with another enlightens any one who reads it on what the the manager gradu- HARRINGTON Constitutionally guaranteed right — free truth from fiction. legislators mean by "discrimination based mm ally loses a large speech. Although the beliefs and acts of Finally, when reporters flock to Robert Shapiro and Marcia Clark, on sexual orientation." amount of business, •^^••••••i the homosexual are protected under the g on their every word, they become clay in the hands of master- • "An employer shall not establish in fact Under the ENDA, the manager cannot ENDA, the beliefs and convictions of the potters. These attorneys are not going to give any information that or by perception that homosexual employ­ legally terminate the cook's employment. manager do not apply. make or break their case before the trial even starts. All they will do ees are treated any differently from other In fact, the manager could not even move A third major flaw of the ENDA is its employees. is use the press as a puppet to play their marked cards. So in the end, the the employee to another position where contradiction with the precedent set in • "An employer is prohibited from taking there is less risk for spreading the AIDS Bowers v. Hardwick in 1986 when the press is transformed from a watchdog into a marionette. action against a homosexual employee virus because he is "treating an employer Supreme Court upheld a Georgia anti- because of the employee's associations, differently from other employees" as a sodomy law. Contrary to popular belief, whether real or perceived. result of the employee's sexual orientation. the ruling still applies today, allowing ead my lips. m • • "The catch-all clause: an employer shall Quite frankly, there is little the manager states the power to decide for themselves not 'otherwise discriminate' against a could do under the ENDA to restore his whether homosexual activity is illegal. •'We have become a society of grievance groups increasingly at war homosexual employee. Period." business without "discriminating" against However, with passage of the ENDA, vith one another. Now it's blacks against whites. It's haves against have- Furthermore, the FRC said the legislation the homosexual employee. Congress would, in effect, override the gives a "specific" definition for the term It's men against women. It's the abused against abusers. It's liber- The FRC gives another example of the Bowers ruling. "sexual orientation." The ENDA defines ENDA's imposition on management deci­ Moreover, if the ENDA is passed against "right-wing extremists." It's Jews against Muslims. It's "sexual orientation" as "lesbian, gay, bisex­ sions. Bryan Griggs, president of a small through Congress, for die first time in :exual activists against Christians. It's children against parents. It's ual or heterosexual orientation, real or per­ business in Seattle, was accused of creating U.S. history, the homosexual and bisexual .n men against minorities. It's everybody against everybody. ceived, as manifested by identity, acts, a "hostile work environment" toward a lifestyles will move one step closer to statements or associations." Lincoln quoted the Scripture in 1858 that warned. UA house homosexual employee. becoming incorporated into the Civil Now, think about how the ENDA would The employee, who left the job voluntar­ Rights Act of 1964. ed against itself cannot stand." It is true. Yet we are hopelessly frac- apply in the following scenario: A small­ ily, filed a complaint with the Seattle And, for gays, lesbians and bisexuals, today, and everyone with any kind of ax to grind is mad as hops.v town restaurant manager discovers that one Human Rights Department. According to this means moving a little closer to being of his cooks is a practicing homosexual. the FRC, Griggs was charged with the fol­ recognized as a minority. Dr. James Dobson, in his September, 1994, newsletter

Thankfully, Liberty lias been relatively untouched by this type of Quality of life advocates try to pick J»'s nice to know that, on our crowded 'state/ so to speak, stu- - have the tolerance and common sense to refrain from the which children will 'pan out' later

Science dictates that all matter in the uni­ they haven't justified both children and adults, would not say verse originates from the same essential ele­ their "cost," accord­ they would have preferred to have been ments such as carbon and hydrogen. This is ing to quality-of-lif- left to die as infants, no matter how great true enough. However, when it comes to ers like Schwartz. their current trauma is. It defies logic to humanity, the molecules that make up peo­ Francis Schaeffer assume, then, that before children can utter ple are far more valuable than the identical and C. Everett Koop this statement, they do not care to live. molecules that form plants, animals, and responded to this kind This is precisely the avenue Schwartz especially money. of mindset in their eyes. "Society, for example, now encour­ The quality of life question, though it book, "Whatever ages the elderly to prepare living wills to started innocently enough, now debates the Happened to the MARK permit doctors to stop trying to extend issue of whether human life is monetarily Human Race?". HASKEW their lives under certain circumstances. pltbsrtg Ctti|a;mpt0rt Liberty Champion Policies worth saving. In it they quoted "We can't make babies weighing a In a recent opinion article in USA Today, Robert Zachary, a Box 20000 Liberty University pound to make living wills. Shouldn't soci­ The Liberty Champion encourages Harry Schwartz (described as "a New York British pediatric surgical consultant, who Lynchburg, VA 24506-8001 ety set down some rules, perhaps by rais­ members of the community to submit let­ writer who specializes in medical topics") said, "I believe that our patients, no matter (804) 582-2124 ing the lower weight limit above which ters to the editor on any subject. asked an unspeakable question. how young or small they are, should receive doctors must try to save preemies, regard­ Shannon Harrington Jason Chrlstol'i Letters should not exceed 400 words and "Now it is routine to try to save even the same consideration and expert help that Editor in Chief Photography Editor less of cost?" must be typed and signed. Letters appearing tinier newborns who weigh only one to one would be considered normal in an adult. Schaeffer and Koop answered this ques­ and one-half pounds, of whom there are Just because he is small, just because he Timothy J. Gibbons Todd lllrshmaii in the Liberty Forum do not necessarily rep­ tion when they quoted the respected sur­ News Editor Graphics Editor resent the views of the Champion's editor­ about 20,000 bom each year in the United cannot speak for himself, this is no excuse geon J. Engelburt Dunphy, who said, ial board or Liberty University. States alone," Schwartz said. to regard him as expendable, any more than "History shows clearly the frighteningly Mark Haskew Deborah Hotter Also, all articles, except editorials, bear "Each such infant sits easily in the palm we would do so on account of race or creed short steps from 'the living will' to 'death Opinion Editor Amy Leach the endorsement of the author, solely. of an adult's hand, and it costs usually or color or poverty." control' to 'thought control' and finally to Todd Metzgar All material submitted becomes the prop­ $100,000 or more in a hospital's intensive It is preposterous that one human, or a the systematic elimination of all but those Amy Morris Assistant Graphics erty of the Liberty Champion. The care unit to save such tiny creatures. faceless society, can decide before a child selected for slavery or to make up the mas­ Feature Editor Editors Champion reserves the right to accept, 'That comes to about $2 billion a year. has lived a month on earth whether it will ter race. We physicians must take care that reject, or edit any letter received, according Are we getting our money's worth?" have a happy life or, at the very least, to be Susan Vannaman support of an innocent but quite unneces­ Joshua Cooky to the Champion stylcbook and task-. The Our money's worth? Who can say when a self-sufficient or even that these are suffi­ Sports Editor Ad Production sary 'living will' does not pave the way for Manager deadline for letters is 6 p.m. Wednesday. human has overspent some kind of personal cient reasons to end a person's life. us to be executioners while the decisions Joanna Tedder Please address all letters to "Editor, the credit limit? Schaeffer wrote, "It is constantly to be for death are made by a panel of 'objective Copy Editor Linda Elliott Champion" and drop them off in DH 113 Schwari/. complains that if a child fails to observed that disability and unhappiness do experts' or by Big Brother." Advertising Director or mail to: Liberty Champion, Liberty achieve normalcy (in a physical sense, not necessarily go together. Some of the Stingy pragmatism is not an appropriate Kim Matberley University, Box 20000, Lynchburg, VA apparently) then that child has, quite simply, most unhappy children have all of their substitute for the lives of newborns. If peo­ Chantelle Pitts A Hyson Goodman 24506-8001. tailed to be a human being. His arbitrarily physical and mental faculties, while some ple were this concerned about monetary Research and Asst. Faculty The Champion is disuibuted every disqualifying effects range from blindness of the happiest youngsters have borne bur­ Distribution Advisor burdens on society, then the only fair solu­ Tuesday while school is in session. The and deafness to behavioral problems and dens which most of us would find very dif­ tion would be to offer to step out of the opinions expressed here do not necessarily low intelligence. ficult to endure." society themselves. It is not their decision Michelle Fannin Ann Wharton If these are the setbacks to preemics, then Asst. Copy Editor Faculty Advisor represent the views of Liberty University. In any respect, most unhappy people, to kill its newer members. Tuesday, October 4, 1994 Liberty Champion, Page 7 (EtxxttxttBtxtnvu First ladies must realize they are not elected by public

By DUANE TAYLOR thoughts, a couple of former first Smeal. She rhetorically asked, Champion Reporter ladies have made statements of "What difference does it make how their own, as well. they personally feel, when in fact Somehow the idea that first ladies Former first ladies Barbara Bush they were part of administrations should have some sort of power and Nancy Reagan have been par­ installing some very punitive pro­ over policy-making has taken hold ticularly vocal about their differ­ grams for women. When it counted of legions of Americans. Few seem ence of opinion with their husbands they never spoke up." concerned that Hillary Clinton was concerning abortion. While in This type of thinking is danger­ in charge of producing a national office both George Bush and ous. First ladies should be nothing health care plan that now, thankful­ Ronald Reagan were against abor­ more, politically speaking, than the ly, seems doomed. tion, but their wives imply that spouse of the president. While it Allowing the spouse of an elected this may not have been their per­ has been well documented that official to have power over policy sonal positions. many presidents have found it nec­ undermines the idea that the people Phyllis Schlafly, of the essary to lean on their wives for rule because they have never been Republican National Coalition for support, a first lady should have no voted upon by the American people. Life, responded, "I don't think any­ say over public policy decisions. Even presidential appointees must body particularly cares what they Not "speaking up" was the cor­ gain congressional approval. So say." Obviously, people care about rect thing to do since American vot­ why is the public so willing to what they say enough that Barbara ers had presidents put in office who accept the idea of wives of presi­ Bush has found it lucrative to pub­ were against abortion. dents holding authority over some lish her memoirs in a book. The idea that first ladies should areas of policy? Additionally, some groups have use their husbands' political victo­ This idea has grown gradually, stated that these women should ries as a way to gain a forum to with Hillary playing a big part in its have taken action to influence pub­ advance their own political agenda development. Since the current first lic opinion while their husbands is frightening, as well as dangerous. lady has taken it upon .icrself to not were still in office. Unless this practice is stopped, only head up teams to draft bills for One such statement was made by we may soon have underqualified her hubby, but to use her marriage the president of the Feminist people, who have never been elect­ to advance her own political Majority Foundation, Eleanor ed, running this nation. Convocation needs change of pace Clinton should set eye from popular contemporary music on Cuba, not Haiti convocation! At last, a taste of home. that the pianist has to sit because he needs By BETSY OOTEN By WARREN TILLMAN Champion Reporter LU has been blessed with so many won­ all his energy for playing. derful singers, not just those who are music Between the Sounds of Liberty and Champion Reporter I have learned as much in convocation as majors, but business, education, communi­ YouthQuest, special music is often nothing Many people know about President Bill in any class this year. I've learned myriads cations, pastoral and other majors as well. short of a reproduction of a recent Christian Clinton's Haitian policy which now of new songs — choruses, specifically. I wonder what all those voices could do hit song. The choice music we hear in con­ includes an invasion based on rather dubi­ My first LU convocation was quite a real­ with "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" or "I'll vocation is without a doubt some of the best ous reasons. However, some would argue ity check. I have been in church almost Meet You in the Morning." As we say in in the country. Tribute's 1994 debut in a that America's presence in Haiti should since the day I was bom and, as any good Tennessee, "That might make ya' slap campus church service earlier this month not be classified an invasion at all. Baptist, I have the first, second and last yer granny." was a nice change of pace. But were our troops deployed to Haiti? Before the invasion, one administration verses of almost every song in my church I love to clap my hands and sway to But I dare say I am not the only one who Yes. Did they have permission from the official prophesied, "(An invasion) would hymnal memorized. "Peace Like a River," or sing "I Love You, wouldn't mind hearing an old, familiar song current regime to disembark from their be a bog, a morass, which becomes an However, a seemingly unending list of Lord" as a prayer. Nothing can get 5,000- sung by one or several of LU's exceptional­ landing craft? Not exactly. A rose by any occupation force with no poitical settle­ praise and worship choruses served as the plus college students going on a Monday ly talented voices. other name.... ment. Upheaval. Strife. Confusion. only repertoire for the first few convoca­ morning like a set a drums and an electric Hats off to the LU music department and The media generally downplays the Killings and so on. And we would be tions. I had to sing "watermelon, watermel­ guitar in the background. all the members of the various groups on invasion as a "walk in the park." accused of not putting that down, so you on" for at least a week. Sometimes, though, I miss the plain old campus. The music has been splendid. However, the money has been spent and send in more and more troops. Ugly. Ugly. You can imagine my delight, then, acoustic piano. You just can't hit those elec­ Perhaps some day we might even get to some resistance is still possible. Ugly. Ugly." Monday, Sept. 26, when Eric Lovett led us tric ones as hard because they might fall hear the Sounds do 'Tell it To Jesus" with a The reasons for this invasion, which Additionally, Cuba is about 90 miles in not just one, but THREE hymns during over. I like to hear piano playing so lively live piano! still have yet to be debated by Congress, from the United States — closer than are too broad to be achieved in an orderly Haiti — yet the Cubans have a communist manner by the armed forces. dictatorship and provide a much larger Adopted brother, mother's journal Ending the atrocities in Haiti would mass exodus than the Haitians. If stability seem rather hypocritical for Clinton, who is a motivational factor, then why have we did not support the Vietnam conflict. The not invaded Cuba? North Vietnamese performed acts which Clinton also emphasizes upholding the teach family about God's miracles would make Haitian crimes seem quite credibility of U.S. commitments. Why, power to doubters. Today it seems er I had dreamed of having for 18 years. then, are we committed to a man such as By TOM INKEL pleasant in comparison. Christians believe that God no longer needs However, two years later we adopted a Aristide who has openly denounced our Champion Reporter An even more relevant problem this exercise of divine intervention when it little foster boy who had been abused as an involves President Aristide himself, who country and equated our economic philos- Americans have many ways of describing comes to the protection and encouragement infant. We did not fully realize the signifi­ also has a history of abusing his political phy with Satan? Are we supporting an the "impossible" task. "Not in a million of His loved ones. cance of his arrival at the time. adversaries. For example, "necklacing," avowed Marxist who would smash our years!" and other rather outrageous state­ Is this the message that we wish to con­ One day, my mother was flipping back a practice which Aristide endorses, is the country and our freedoms if he were able? ments have become an integral part of that vey with our attitudes? Is this our modem through one of her old prayer journals when practice of placing a gasoline-soaked tire How ironic it is that our country fought crazy subject foreign students love so dear­ perception of the process of salvation: a she came upon an entry with a letter to her around a person's neck and igniting it. bitterly in World War II and in various ly: English. spooky, invisible chalkboard, with no future child. "Preserv(ing) the stability and. . . pro­ other conflicts, including nearly 50 years But the other day I heard someone say, supernatural intercession or action? This is She had written how she loved him — a moting) democracy in the western hemi­ of Cold War conflict to protect the fragile "It would take a miracle," and was finally illogical. son — already, and could not wait for the sphere," as Clinton says, is illogical. hope of democracy. struck with the irony of that particular state­ The Holy Spirit is with us every moment day when she would hold him. My mother Stability is far too general a term, and is Hopefully we did not win those battles ment. Why should that be synonymous of our miraculous existence. Few Christians realized no one would ever read the letter; too broad a goal for military action. only to now support a Marxist leader. with impossibility? Could this reflect our deny that we can do nothing without God's she had lost that boy in surgery, and she own attitude toward God's power? Doubt, approval. But many will also claim that no could not have any more children. after all, is the mother of faithfulness. miraculous events occur today. Then she happened to look at the date During Spiritual Emphasis Week, 185 Could someone explain this contradiction again...and saw it was the day my adopted people asked for Christ's free and total for­ to me? Somebody please tell me how a brother had been born. Six months before Liberty Forum giveness. We as Christians rejoice for them. Christian cannot believe in modern, super­ we had met him. But do we truly accept what has happened? natural miracles. I know I do. When she went to close the notebook, she If we can make light of "miracles," how My mother was diagnosed with ovarian saw something else. To keep the letter from can we appreciate the miracle of Christ's cancer when pregnant with her sixth child. disturbing her entry numbering, she had Student shows sympathy sacrifice for us? The doctors only gave my mother a 50 per­ written and circled "skip" on the top of the In Matthew 9, Jesus forgave a paralytic's cent chance of survival, but she pulled page. Imagine her shock. sins and then healed him to prove His through. The baby didn't. I lost the broth­ My brother's name is Skip. toward wallet snatcher EDITOR: they were Christians that he felt the need to steal. I just wrote to say this: my wallet was This is sad. My missing, empty wallet is stolen. This is not one of those letters ask­ nothing compared to this. This person did ing everyone to link arms and beat the not believe that people were willing to help bushes until we find my wallet. I've him, so he helped himself. looked. If you saw a dejected young man So, I must request that the student body, looking in trash cans Wednesday, that was faculty, and staff of Liberty University help me. I've already done all the looking I'm cut down on theft on campus. going to do. I wrote for another reason. Here's how. Learn to be open to giving. When I told people that my wallet was Give of your time, effort, money, smiles, stolen, I got one of two reactions. The first hugs, winks, kind words, friendships, reaction was the I'm-gonna-get-a-better- laughter, faith, joy, excitement, etc. When story-than-your-story reaction. This was you see a person in need, help them. the one where they told me about every To the person who stole my wallet, keep friend, relative, acquaintance or news it. I feel more sorry for you than anyone broadcast that they had heard that remotely else. You see, you were the one that was dealt with theft. dejected. You were the one that was truly The other was more amusing. I must hurt. I hope that some day you will feel like quote: "You got it stolen . . . here, at Liberty is the type of place where you can Liberty!?!" Yes, friends, it was stolen here. receive things you need. I will pray for you. This brings me to my point. It is not amazing that we have thieves on our cam­ MATTHEW D. TOWLES pus. We have many things that may not set EDITOR'S NOTE: While the author well with the Liberty Way. What is amaz­ assumes the thief was a student, there are ing is that a person fell so alone and reject­ many other people who come on campus •rtt ed when surrounded by people who said everyday. Page 8, Liberty Champion Tuesday, October 4,1994 3fitntuxt LU professor uses drama to share her faith Answers Please tive of Christ — not Christ himself. The "Who is your By STARLET SHOUP mountain people pass down parables, or Champion Reporter Bible stories, orally because not all of the favorite professor, It has been said,"Art is an expression of people can read the stories. In the end, they and why?" oneself, and not of one who sells." What become the Bible story. does this mean to a Christian? Can art be an When asked about the response from the effective tool to reach others for Christ in Fine Arts Center about such changes, "Mrs. Barbour and of itself? Cooper explains that because of the success Professor Linda Nell Cooper seems to of her past productions they trust her. because she think so. A professor of English at LU, 'They trust me to know that I'm not gives us the Professor Cooper also directs, choreo­ going to push the limits." questions that graphs and performs at the Lynchburg Fine Remembering her secular audience, she wall be on the Arts Center. Her most recent production, explained how she balances presenting a test." Godspell, is seen as a ministry. message and entertaining, part of her vision "I wanted to take out all the sacrilege, all for Godspell. Katie Cawthorne the blasphemy, and bring the gospel mes­ "We have a lot of dancing, a lot of sage through it, which is there. I wanted to singing; there's humor involved. So it is Lynchburg, Va. make sure I was balanced on that fine line very entertaining; if you're coming to the between presenting a message and enter­ show simply wanting entertainment — taining an audience." that's what you'll get. If you're coming to Taking out the sacrilege and blasphemy the show looking for a message — you'll

required a bit of re-writing, as the play was get that too." photo bj Jsson Chrlitofl So far, the production seems to be well "Dr. Clauson, originally written by two Jewish men. STEPPIN' OUT -— Linda Nell Cooper, English professor and director of Cooper explained,"Of course the Jews do received by its audience. Godspell, choreographs the moves of John W. Daniel, who plays the character because he not see Christ as the Messiah; they see him 'The actors seemed to fit the part very makes learning as just a great prophet." Cooper's goal was well," Stacey Hodge, an LU student who Jordan, during rehearsal. "Godspell" will be perfumed Friday, Oct. 7, and to give Christ back His tide — the Messiah. attended the play, said. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Lynchburg Fine Arts Center. an experience." Other things were added, such as the How does Professor Cooper see her min­ character Jordan's desire to go to the istry in the art of drama? "I don't feel like bases this belief on past experiences as she The scripture 1 Peter 4:10,11 appears to promised land, and the Resurrection. every play has to share the gospel. I feel has been told.'That particular actor just be the way Cooper sees using her art of Mark Lane Cooper says.'There's no hope if there's no like you (should) do a professional job and lightens up the stage - what is it about that drama. "I think God is creative and I think Virginia Beach, Va Resurrection." your testimony that you set as a director, person?" you see that in the Bible. He uses humor, Cooper also changed the setting and the working with the people who are When she has acted in performances, she He uses sorrow and that's what Godspell concept altogether. She explains.'The orig­ notChristians (makes an impact). That has gotten remarks also. uses without stepping on anybody's toes." Two more shows are planned for October inal Godspell was written in the 70's; the shares the gospel there without it actually 'They've come up to me and they've "Mr.Weider. original concept was for the Christ figure being in the script." said.'We've enjoyed your performance. 7 and 8, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults He can relate and all his followers to be clowns." Instead, There is also an impact to be made on the You just have so much energy, you just light and $7 for students. Students interested in Cooper made the characters mountain men audience. Cooper does not feel the play has up the stage — what is it?' and then it opens obtaining more information can contact topics in class in the mountains of Virginia in 1927. The to be a Christian play but can make a dif­ up an avenue for me to share my testimo­ David Ranson at the Fine Arts Center at with society." main character is Eli, who is a representa­ ference just by having Christian actors. She ny," she said. (804) 846-8451.

Charu Stokes Student steps into sports arena with music 29 Palms, Calif. in high school to ask Jodi to "After that there was just a string of leads in By LISA PARYS when the school sing at a Giants musicals (in high school)," she explained. Champion Reporter principal granted game in front of Jodi said she loves studying music at LU her permission a crowd of the even though her voice major has been can­ "Dr. Clauson 'That just made my heart start to pound. to sing the same size, at the celed. Her enjoyment is mosdy because of because he one teacher who has been instrumental in Not that I was nervous, but the adrena­ anthem at a bas­ same time of doesn't take line...," Jodi Paulus, LU junior, explained. ketball game. In year with the her singing career, Dr. Wayne Kompelien. attendance." A hush came over the crowd of 40,000 previous years, same two teams "He is probably the only reason I am still people as Jodi took a deep breath, opened the song was playing. This here," she said. her mouth and began to sing the familiar only allowed to ultimately lead She said that singing at the Giants game words. be played by the to her most has also challenged her talent in many Luke Hagof "O, say can you see..." Her voice rang out band at school recent perfor- ways. Her biggest obstacle was concentrat­ Cape Cod, Mass from Candlestick Park. For just a few activities. photo courteqr of Jodi Paulus m anCe at ing and staying focused on where she was in moments the crowd began to forget the This experi­ IN THE SPOTLIGHT -- Jodi Paulus belts Candlestick. the song, because the words she had sung ence was the cat­ just seconds earlier were constantly echoing excitement of the impending game between out the national anthem at Candlestick Park. B^use of those "Dr. Miller. She the San Francisco Giants and the Montreal apult that hurled performances, back at her. makes us laugh Expos. The July first fireworks display in her into her next two performances. The Jodi later got another opportunity to sing the Jodi confesses that she grips tightly to honor of Independence Day faded into the person in charge of pre-game ceremonies at national anthem at a sporting event on May any singing opportunity that God sees fit to and feel com­ background and for only a brief moment her Candlestick Park was in the audience that 24, only this time it was an automobile race send her way. fortable." singing was all that mattered. night watching the basketball game. His in Montera, Calif. "My only aim in singing is to use my tal­ This was her day, her chance to be in the wife was impressed by 18-year-old Jodi's Jodi comes from a musical family. Her ent for Him," she said. Eventually, she limelight. "It is hard to explain, there is no performance. mother also was a music major while in col­ hopes to carry her talent with her when she other feeling that I have ever gotten that is "She cried," Jodi said. "She thought it lege and her talent was passed down to her and her fiance, Myron Penner, head to the Julie Anderson quite like it," Jodi said. was the best she had ever heard (the nation­ daughters. mission field in a few years. Portland, Ore. This was not the first time Jodi had sung al anthem sung)." In fact, Jodi's debut performance was in a "I always felt that God had given me a the anthem to such a large crowd. It started The woman then persuaded her husband trio with her sisters at her home church. gift and I want to use it," Jodi concluded. photos by Missy Arnold Columnist announces campaign for Miss Liberty title An obvious mis­ for nothing. NOTHING! Or perhaps not. Maybe you, the student didn't know existed. So remember, when you get your ballot, take. An oversight. I've even tried bribing officials in the body, can make my dream of becoming Experienced in living in a dorm, and will­be sure to pencil me in. Seniors, your vote A fatal error of Student Life office to give up their ultimate Miss Liberty a reality. That is why I am ing to make the proper sacrifices that counts the most, so I'm counting on you. some kind. I mean, m secret document: "Questions Designed to announcing my independent candidacy for accompanies communal living. Juniors and sophomores, your votes aren't * JM a ^ • really. Is it possi­ Whittie the Competition During the title. The way I see it, a true Miss Liberty The rest of my hall smelled the pizza and worth as much, but they are still important. ble that my name Convocation," but there were no takers. should have all the makings of the type of kept dropping in "just to talk. Oh, I didn't Freshmen, I know you have been the has been omitted Too bad, because knowing "What has woman mentioned in Proverbs 31. Here is know you had pizza in here!" object of my scorn in the past, but you from the presti­ Liberty done for you?" beforehand might my resume for you to review: Experience in assisting the "financially know deep down I love each and every one gious list of Miss. have really given me an edge over the com­ Proficient in working with various forms ofchallenged" student. of you, right? Vote me in and I'll stop lob­ Liberty candidates? petition. wool and flax. Frequent consumer at Do you really want to know who supplies bying to have your class exiled to David's Me? The paragon AMY But alas, I must surrender my dream Michael's craft store. the funds for those B.R. Lakin scholar­ Place, okay? of virtue? MORRIS because of one faulty brain cell that hin­ I single-handedly completed a 6 X 9 inch ships? Well, ask no more. It's me. Now By the way, I even have my "oh-heavens- But (sigh) it's true, ^m^^^t^m^^mk dered me from comprehending word prob­ latchhook pillow for my dad in sixth grade. don't pummel me in DeMoss with cries of me-I-won-you-love-me-you-really-do- I missed the GPA requirement by . 1 percent, lems in Math US; resulting in a disgusting­ It had a llama on it gratitude — just remember me when its love-me" face down perfectly, so when they resulting in my ineligibility in the competi­ ly low grade; resulting in the .1 percent Self-starter, willing to battle the cruel time to cast your vote. announce my name as the winner during tion of a lifetime. deficiency in my GPA; resulting in the weather elements to attain my goal. Fiscally responsible with whatever funds halftime of the football game, I'll look sur­ Needless to say, I am shattered. All of the crashing and burning of my vision of Miss During the ice storm last year, I plodded placed under my care. prised but actually be in total control. preparation, all of the politicking for votes Liberty 1993 placing the crown on my through the sleet to DeMoss to pick up a Three words: J. Crew Tent Sale (four See how dedicated I am? See? What that I have done for last three years has been happy head. pizza. It stretched my endurance to levels I words?) more can you ask for in a Miss Liberty?

WUiiMW —i T ' ! .--•;• ——<*> T: ! • ! ! — nigs often, in cold and nakedness (2 Corinthians cial determination. Paul said in his heart that nothing No, the joy Paul ultimately bad in mind was the j 11:23-27), could stop him from doing the will of God in hits life. of hearing that his Lord was pleased with His the wi Clearly, Paul was a man completely surrendered to The firstphras e of this verse shows this. "But none of His servant had lived his life. Apostle Paul serves as tt being'-'used for Jesus Christ's glory, He was burning these'uungs»M In the context of this verse, Paul knew Paul's purpose in life was to glorify and please godly example himself out for ibe Lord, Yet the ques­ that be had to go to Jerusalem, He knewto expect Lord, Thus, bis joy would be m bearing the words* tion is. "What was the key to Paul's life that chains and tribulations there. Yet, he says that "Well done thou good and faithful servant... enter thou Ifthereis one person 1 wish I could "be $»" other made him so sold out to we Lord?" Well, we can .none of that could stop bun, because be knew into the joy of thy Lord!" " than J

Half the excitement of a school break is the A Christmas visit to his family in Belgrade, years, the majority of Serbia is atheist. Less anticipation of traveling home to be with fam­ Serbia, wasn't an escape from the toil of aca­ than 0.2 percent of the people claim to be ily. It seems that home is the only place where demics; it was a rude awakening of how rapid­ evangelical Christians. SERBIA a person can truly feel secure and at peace. ly the living conditions had declined since he "God was taken out of everyday life. People However, if your home happens to be locat­ had left two years before. my age really don't ponder it. They are usual­ ed in a land ravaged by war, security and Because Balsa's incoming flight was on an ly interested in partying," Balsa said. LOCATION: A REPUBLIC OF peace may be hard to finJ. international plane, he wasn't permitted to Balsa's father was a college professor in YUGOSLAVIA, A COUNTRY IN SOUTH­ Balsa "Bucky" Terzic, an LU senior, left his land in his country. He was forced to land in Serbia earning $1000 a month teaching Hungary and drive the remaining distance to EASTERN EUROPE, IN THE WESTERN homeland a mere two months before the major physics and engineering. However, after the fighting started. His is from Belgrade, Serbia, his home. The first thing that hit him was the war broke out, his paycheck amounted to a HALF OF THE BALKAN PENINSULA a city that consists of two million people. changed attitude of his high school friends — mere $30 a month. Consequently, he brought Serbia and Montenegro are the only two they were in a constant state of depression. his family to the United States and now AREA: 34,107 SQUARE MILES remaining republics out of six that used to "They used to be so full of life at age 17, resides in Lynchburg to be closer to his two make up what was Yugoslavia. looking forward to making something out of children who attend Liberty. Two weeks ago, "There was a clash here and a clash there, their lives. They don't see a future in anything. he and his wife accepted Christ and were bap­ POPULATION: LESS THAN starting in July," he said. He left in August And it was sad," Balsa recalled. tized at Thomas Road Baptist Church. 10,000,000 1991 as an exchange student and was placed "(The city of Belgrade) used to be pretty Balsa, a senior computer science and math with a Christian family in Ohio. orderly," he continued. But now, an air of major, hopes to one day become influential Balsa's host family frequently took him to quiet desperation casts a pall about the city. enough to coordinate mission campaigns to CAPITAL AND LARGEST CITY: church. That's where he first understood the It's almost useless to attempt to ride a bus — minister to his wounded homeland. He often BELGRADE gospel and applied it to his life. because it is the cheapest form of transporta­ thinks about his once carefree friends from On the political front, Balsa explained that tion, they are jammed full of commuters. high school, who, because of the onslaught of the cause of the friction between the two "People stand so close together you can war, have fallen victim to hopelessness and MAJOR LANGUAGES: SERBO- countries is land. "There has been hatred hardly breathe," Balsa said. "(The people of despair. CROATION, HUNGARIAN, SLOVAK, between the Muslims and the Serbs for cen­ Belgrade) are so irritable about everything. "Things are getting more chaotic in Serbia," ROMANIAN, RUTHENIAN turies," Balsa said. Croatia sides with whoev­ They are just plain old poor." Balsa said. "I don't know what keeps (the er is winning, it seems," he said. Influenced by communism for more than 50 people) going."

"The only reason troops are in Haiti is to Her father and grandparents still live in country. There are high, middle and low class­ make Clinton look good," Hudelaine Deus, an Haiti, and it has made life very difficult for es. The low class is the class that people out­ LU sophomore, said. them as well. She expressed her frustration side Haiti unfortunately think make up the HAITI When she left her birthplace of Haiti four about how hard it is to communicate with whole population. They are NOT the whole years ago, she had no idea that it would them. As a result of the United Nations "no- population. What people in the United States LOCATION: A COUNTRY IN THE become the international center of attention fly" policy, it is now extremely difficult for her consider 'rich' is not the opinion of the rest of that it is today. family members to travel to the U.S. the world. Haiti still has her riches," she said. WEST INDIES, OCCUPYING THE WEST­ She is displeased with the way the situation In addition, because of the U.N. embargo of She added that, when it comes to religion, ERN THIRD OF THE CARIBBEAN ISLAND is being handled in her homeland and is quick Haiti, it is impossible for Hudelaine's grand­ Haitians are divided one of two ways. "Either OF HLSPANIOLA, WHICH LIES BETWEEN to express her opinion about the subject. parents to import any baking materials from you believe in Christianity, or you believe in CUBA TO THE WEST AND PUERTO Aristide's return to power will come to pass the U.S., a major financial setback because voodooism," she said. RICO TO THE EAST in a matter of weeks, and Hudelaine feels as they operate a bakery in Haiti. "The primary religion is Catholic. Some of long as there is Haitian military presence, the "I think (the embargo) is cruel and senseless. those Catholics also practice voodoo because elected leader probably won't be in power for It is not helping anyone but the people in the saints that the Catholics pray to are the AREA: 10,714 SQUARE MILES long. charge....It is killing innocent people and same saints voodooism uses for their gods. But One of the most shocking stories that she has claiming childrens' lives on a daily basis," voodoo is considered more a culture than a POPULATION: 5,053,792 heard from her homeland is the killing of inno­ Hudelaine said. ' religion," she continued. cent children who just happened to be in the "Half the people want Aristide back and the Hudelaine concluded by saying, "All Haiti CAPITAL AND LARGEST CITY: wrong place at the wrong time. She wishes that other half doesn't," she said. "No one is sure needs is a stable government and politicians her country would find the stability that she which way the country should go." who care for the country instead of their own PORT-AU-PRINCE remembers from her childhood. Because of the intense media coverage of pockets and immediate family. "It was wonderful growing up in Haiti Haiti, many people get the idea that her home­ "Either one of these things will be hard to MAJOR LANGUAGES: FRENCH because the things that they taught me there land is very poor, but Hudelaine insists that is find in the state that my beloved country is in AND CREOLE prepared me for coming to America," she con­ not the case. at this time. The only hope for (Haiti) is tinued. "The lifestyle of Haitians is just as any other prayer."

i I Page 10, Liberty Champion Tuesday, October 4, 1994 Jgpnrig Flames soccer team ties »:*%#?-*^' "4t ASU after two OT's Chad Larson. By TIM FISHER and JAIME "We ruined a few chances," LU's b m ROSANO "/ think we are starting Jeff Johnson said. "Our defense had The Liberty men's soccer team to turn around a few mental lapses." put on an offensive explosion but the season." Joel Johnson rounded off the could only walk away wilh a 4-4 scoring in the first stanza with a —Jeff Johnson overtime tie to Appalachian State goal in the 37th minute to give the Flames Midfielder/Forward on Saturday, Oct. 1, at home. Flames a 3-2 advantage at half. "We had so many chances," LU Johnson beat Hockstra and fired Head Coach Bill Bell said. "We had The goal was started by great into an open net an opportunity, and we could have defensive work and a nice through- The only goal of the second half just won the game." pass to Barrington. The assists on came when Greg Rhinehardt hit a The Flames took an amazing 29 the goal went to Derek Thomas and shot over Flames goalkeeper Joe shots on goal but could only capital­ James Wright Barrington's second Larson's head into the net to equal­ ized on four. goal came after two Appalachian ize the match for the Mountaineers. photn by Dave Dershlmer "(The score) should have been 10 State scores, as James Wright hit a The first half of overtime went TAKE DOWN — LU's Derek Thomas shows he is a hop, skip and a jump above an Appalachian to four," Flames midfielder Jeff perfecUy-placed cross in front of without any scoring as the Flames State defender in the soccer game on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Matthes-Hopkins Track and Soccer Maniatty said. the Mountaineers' goal. Barrington could not take advantage of the Complex. The game, fdled with offensive fireworks, ended in a 4-4 tie after two overtime periods. LU's Jesse Barrington found the was waiting there to put the cross wind that they had at their backs. In back of the net twice, while Joel into the lower left corner of the net. the second half of overtime, Lane ner of the goal and Hockstra made a of the net to end the match with a 4- piece. Hockstra saved eight of the Johnson and Casey Rein each Ryan Anderson started the scor­ record his second goal of the game foot save on the shot 4 score. shots that Liberty fired at him and recorded one goal for the Flames. ing for Appalachian State in the during the 112th minute. The hope that LU seemed to have The Liberty offense took 29 shots Larson stopped six shots to help the Barrington's first score came only 10th minute when he took a throw Hockstra seemed to save the lost was rejuvenated in the 116th on goal compared to Appalachian Flames' cause. five minutes into the game when he in and slid through the Flame game for Appalachian State, as he minute as Rein had the opportunity State's 13. Also, Appalachian State "I think we are starting to turn beat Mountaineers' keeper Jason defense to score. Four minutes later, stopped a penalty kick by Joel on another Flame penalty kick. committed 25 fouls compared to around the season," Jeff Johnson Hockstra to give the Flames an Jay Lane put the Mountaineers' up, Johnson with seven minutes left This time the Flames would not be only 16 for LU. Corner kicks were explained. "Our communication early 1-0 lead. 2-1, with a goal assisted by ASU's Johnson went to the lower rightcor - denied, as Rein's shot hit the back tied between the squads at nine a was a lot better." GSU knocks off LU volleyball after tough battle Volleyball team comes within one game, falls short in Georgia By RICH MACLONE Champion Reporter After a back-and- forth struggle, the Lady Flames volleyball team dropped a match, 3-2, to the Georgia State Lady Bulldogs on

pbolo by Joolthaa Cooky Wednesday, Sept. 28, in Georgia. TAKE DOWN ^~ Flame Brew McGoldriek (19) takes down Larrye Weaver (80) in practice last week after the Flames returned Liberty lost by scores of 15-6,15- from their 35-7 loss to Boise State on Saturday, Sept. 24. The football team which enjoyed an open-date this past weekend is 9 and 15-11 but won the second game, 15-5, and the fourth game, Diane Martindale now in preparation for the Homecoming game against Delaware State on Saturday, Oct 8* at 7:30 pjn. in the LU Stadium. 15-7. The Lady Flames now have a record of 3-11. Lady Flames Outside Hitter "There were crucial points in the Georgia State's ability to make game, and we did not come transitions fueled their success. Georgetown's four goals through," LU Head Coach Chris GSU connected on 11 transitions, Fletcher said. compared to only Liberty's four. Fletcher feels, though, that the Georgia State players Jennifer team is improving. Spencer, Missy Stawick and "We played well," Fletcher said. Bettina Schmidt thwarted Liberty prove too much for LU "We are getting better." scoring chances often. stands at 2-6, while the Hoyas 1-1, when Abel hit the back of the Leeana Miller put in a good effort The ladies combined for 43 Lady Liberty women improved to 4-3. net in the 60th minute off an assist despite the team's loss, coming up Bulldog digs. Stawick also added Qualter, a Hoya midfielder, by teammate Oliveras. with 20 kills, eight digs, and four 11 assists, while teammate struggle to score, scored two goals in the game, as The goal moved Abel's total to service aces. Simonew Simonoff led the team one came in the third minute of play three. Oliveras now has two assists Also playing a strong match for with 31. lose to GU, 4-1 and another came in the 68th on the year. the Lady Flames were Diane Ashley Fletcher of Liberty led all By JOSHUA COOLEV minute of the game. The score gridlock did not last Martindale (10 kills, 13 digs), Nikki players with 36 assists. Sports Editor The Hoyas kept the pressure on long, however, as Georgetown's Keznor (seven kills, nine digs) and Despite the loss, Liberty did Liberty by recording 15 shots on Christina Bruner put the Hoyas Latisha Brewer (12 digs). record more service aces than Overpowering singular play by goal compared to LU's nine. Jenice ahead, 2-1, with a goal off team­ GSU's Kiki Okeke led her team Georgia State, as the Lady Flames Georgetown's Jill Qualter and over­ Oliveras led Liberty in shots mate J.R. Sullivan at 65:47. The with 17 kills. aced serves 11 times compared to all offensive domination led the attempted with three. Lady Flames, from this point on, Ruth Fisher Georgia State beat the Lady the Lady Bulldogs' four. Hoyas to a 4-1 victory over the Ten Lee followed with two shots failed to mount any offensive drive Lady Flames Midfielder Flames in the fundamental areas of The Lady Flames will take on Lady Flames on Wednesday, Sept of her own. Summer Abel racked up to close the gap. the game. West Virginia away on Tuesday, 28, at Georgetown's Harbin Field. two shots, and Elena Seiple and Sullivan gained her second assist the Lady Flames' reach completely The Lady Bulldogs beat Liberty Oct 4, at 7 p.m. The team will then The Liberty loss came after a 5-4 Jennifer Rapp each recorded one. of the contest less than three min­ with a goal in the 86th minute. in digs, 84-64, and made 14 less return home to host the Liberty win against East Carolina on Sept. The Hoyas registered more cor­ utes later at 67:10 when she The Lady Flames will play St. errors over the course of the match. Invitational to be held on Friday, 24, which broke a three-game los­ ner kicks, as well, totaling seven, unloaded the ball to Qualter for the Francis at home on Saturday, Oct. "We missed two serves (in the Oct 7, and Saturday, Oct. 8, during ing streak. while Liberty kicked five. game lead scorer's second goal. 8, at 11 a.m. on Homecoming. final games); that cost us two big Homecoming weekend at a time to The Lady Flames' record now The Lady Flames tied the score, Megan Frese put the game out of points," Fletcher said. be announced. 1 "i.nnIIiini.ii,ii iiiiiiiimm.n nullum iiiui.ii.ii.iiiiin iiiiiii.i.iiiiiiili n.iii.iimn STEYftSTft(TO we cannot cry about it. itself contains a lot of great stuff that reminds fans of all I am most excited about the second step in our rehab the good times. A pass to the Hall of Fame in destiny of your favorite team's playoff hopes arc in Survival tips offered process. This is the most important step and will require Cooperstown, N. Y., allows for quiet times of prayer and your bands. Each fan's case specialist must give writ­ financial support from the optimistic sports fans to reverence with past baseball gods- It allows the fan ten permission before the patient can take this step. help the ^Mmm^yi/MQ it may be tmporjular, to trace the disease's beginnings and perhaps It is ill-advised to play out all 162 regular season to help baseball fans I propose macross-n^board tat on all NFL, better understand why it happened. games and post season in one sitting {especially taking : Every columnist in America has been tackling the NHL and NB A properties. After all, who benefits,; Research shows us that the fan feels better in the additional round of playoffs into account). During issue of the baseball strike by either blasting the two more from the demise of baseball than these? 'the holy shrine that is the Hall of Fame, but it is breaks, itis strongly suggested for the fan to watch the sides involved in the dispute or waxing nostalgic about The raised money will be used to produce Fan the lonely hours at home that prompt me fan to brand new major network ~~ Greatest Garnes Network the way the game ttsed to be. Instead, it is time to get Survival Kits, which make it possible for base­ give up the ghost, Ken Burns' new 18-hour mini" (GOH). This new network shows all the classic base­ past the pain and beyond the sorrows of a magical sea? ball fans to Jive another day. My political series on the history of baseball provides a home ball matchups of the century as they appeared live. son thai disappeared and help to rehabilitate the fans, opponents will argue that die k iedy or a quick fw when withdrawal Once the fan has played out the season and lost mis^ I am proposing a non-profit^ gpve^frtent-funded only promote and feed the sick symptoms are at their worst, The videos erably, he will need a morale lift. The Fantasy Video Organization entitled "Baseball Fans Anonymous," H ness and instead will propose are also accompanied by a 512*page Yearbook shows his favorite team winning the 1994 Ml serve as a counseling service for fans wlwse lives fan strikes and total abstinence textbook for the fan whose eteetriet- World Series with the exception of the Red Sox and have been broken by a bad case o£ peruwwt fever for from the game. ty has been cut oft', arid the book Cubs. Even fantasies must have limitations. which the cure's formula has been misplaced, at least Get serious folks, and contains beautiful illusuations for The treatment culminates with a 10-day cruise to the temporarily, Special bureaus will be set up in realize that the illness can die illiterate fan- rJonuntean Republic where the fan views the finest Montreal, New York; and Cleveland where the epklewh not be stopped. We can Now that we better under- shortstop* in the world Playing in the dead of winter. % \m reached gigantic proportions. only hope to contain it, stand the disease, we can Live baseball is a big step on the road to recovery, so The 'Vst major step in rehab would entail some seri­ I am asking America to begin to try to map out the the fan should be leery of doing too much too soon. ous shedding of tears to help put the fan in touch with put aside her prejudices future. A Sega or Super Bringing along an interpreter i» also a good idea, his other love affair gone bad with the game. There and reach out to the Nintendo allows you to play The Fan Survival Kit also contains a lil'eiime supply pay be no crying in baseball, but thai, does not mean out the entire season without of cracker jacks, just in case they never do coow back

i Tuesday, October 4, 1994 Liberty Champion, Page 11 LU mascot changes faces By JOSH HOWE Champion Reporter Fans may have noticed several Harris teeter changes during the opening football game back in September. Obviously, there were new faces on MEANS LOW PRICES the playing field, new members in the band and new faces on the cheerleading squad. One of the new NOW OPEN 24 HOURS faces that most undoubtedly did not get noticed was the Flames mascot, Lou the Eagle. Paul Allard, a fresh­ man from Michigan, is the new face that fills this role. The fact that Allard is the mascot may be surprising to people, includ­ ing Allard, considering the fact that a year ago he was a tailback for his photo by Dave Dershlmer high school football team. WHO'S THAT BIRD? — Paul Allard, LU's freshman mascot, When Allard arrived at Liberty, shows school pride at Villanova on Friday, Sept. 9. he had no intentions of being a During the Concord game, Allard on the cheerleading squad that is mascot. The idea first came to him made his eagle debut an exciting like that," Allard said. when he saw cards on some tables one by getting into a sideline "At first I was hesitant, but then I on campus saying that the Flames wrestling match with the Mountain got to know them on a one-on-one were looking for a mascot. Lion's mascot. basis. Every single one of them is After this, he and his roommates Putting the fun aside, though, fill­ an awesome person," he continued. joked about it, but Allard never ing the mascot position is not as If there is a mascot that Allard thought at the time that he would easy as it looks. would like to style himself after it U.S.D.A. GRADE "A" try out. He decided to try it, and the The Flames won the first game, would be two of the most exciting rest is history. 52-0, and Allard had to do 197 in the NBA — the Gorilla from the PERDUE BONELESS One thing certain about Allard is pushups in addition to running Phoenix Suns and the Charlotte that he does not lack enthusiasm. around the field with a flag. He also Hornet's mascot. During his high school years, had to keep from falling due to The Sun's Gorilla is a favorite for Allard's teammates and coaches those big, clumsy eagle feet. Allard because of the mascot's always teased him because he Running with the flag is not exacUy "I'm-the- toughest and I'm-the- always had so much spirit easy when you stand at 5 feet, 3 baddest, you- can't-mess-with-me His running back coach encour­ inches tall. kind of attitude." aged him to look into being a mas­ The new Flames mascot does not Charlotte's mascot also tops the cot if he attended a school with one. have a hard time getting excited for list because he carries that "I'm-so- The first chance he had as a mas­ games. He is a die-hard football and crazy-that-i'11-do-any thing atti­ cot was during the Flames' season basketball fan, and no matter what tude," Allard explained. WEEKLY SPECIAL opener against Concord. With a full the level of competition, he gets "That's how I like it," he stated. CREAMY OR EXTRA CRUNCHY house watching, he felt a little timid excited about the sports. If anyone has ever had doubts and a bit uncomfortable. However, Since he has been at Liberty, about the mascot not having any JIF that all changed when he ran into Allard has enjoyed being on the spirit, the doubts will be wiped out some strangers. cheerleading squad. Despite having when they see Allard's enthusiasm. PEANUT BUTTER "A couple of guys started asking mixed emotions before joining the While he is at Liberty, he would me, 'Hey, can you fly? Can you fly, squad, the doubts have been totally like to do many things. One of those little bird?' They picked me up and erased now. is to leave a positive impression in threw me down the hill. That's "When you think of cheerleaders, the minds of people at LU. when I knew I had to lose my shy­ you think of 'stupid,' you think of "When people say 'mascot,' I ness, and the rest of the game I was 'ditzy' and you think of stuck up hope they think of Liberty," Allard not even shy," Allard said. people. I can't think of one person said. There is no question that 'Skins, K.C. to win in week six division tide. Dolphins by 7. By CAIN CLAXTON PPLE 3/ SELECTED Champion Reporter New Orleans Saints at Chicago QUICK Bears. Oh boy! Bears by 1. VARIETIES We've come to week six, and so San Francisco 49ers at Detroit far so good. Here we go again. PICKS Lions. The Lions will get their Arizona Cardinals at Dallas toughest test when they face Steve DRINKS Cowboys. The Cardinals' defense Young's squad. Barry Sanders will LOW PRICES has proven to be tough through Diego Chargers. Stan Humphries? have to be at his best. Lions by 2. GREAT VALUE week five. Dallas needs an offen­ C'mon now. Chiefs by 3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers at sive blowout to reestablish its run at Los Angeles Raiders at New Atlanta Falcons. Jim Everett is another title. Cowboys by 9. England Patriots. Chalk up anoth­ throwing around some respectable OCEAN SPRAY COKE OR Denver Broncos at Seattle er 350-yard game for Drew Bledsoe numbers with his new team. Seahawks. If Seattle has one and Jeff HosteUer. Patriots by 2. Falcons by 6. GRAPEFRUIT JUICE DIET COKE defensive weakness, it's against the Los Angeles Rams at Green Washington Redskins at pass. Take a look at Denver's Bay Packers. The Packers have Philadelphia Eagles. Shuler will record, though. Seahawks by 1. been slow to demonstrate their great see his second start and his firstwi n Indianapolis Colts at New York ability, while the Rams have been in a BIG upset. Skins by 3. Jets. Without a passing attack, the slow to show their great inabilities. Minnesota Vikings at New 89 only thing Marshall Faulk's run­ Packers by 4. York Giants (Monday night SELECTED 2LTR. ning has brought to Indianapolis is Miami Dolphins at Buffalo game). Dave Brown — somehow, I VARIETIES boring games. Jets by 6. Bills. If Miami wins this one, it can't picture that name written in Kansas City Chiefs at San should be smooth sailing to the lights. Giants by 1.

WEEKLY SPECIAL WEEKLY SPECIAL Sports Schedule HUNTER FARMS

Football Saturday, Oct. 8, at 11 a.m. SHERBET The Flames will play in the Homecoming game at Women's Volleyball home against Delaware State on Saturday, Oct. 8, at The team will travel to play West Virginia on Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. They will return home to host a match Men's Soccer against North Carolina Central on Friday, Oct. 7, at 1 p.m. The team will play the Virginia Cavaliers away on in the Multi-Purpose Center. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 2 p.m. The Flames will then Cross Country return home to face Winthrop for Homecoming on The cross country teams will compete away at the Saturday, Oct 8, at 2 p.m. Furman Invitational in Greenville, S.C., on Saturday, Oct. Women's Soccer 8. The women will start at 10:30 a.m., while the men The Lady Flames will batde St. Francis at home on begin at 11:15 a.m. HARRIS TEETER...THE BEST IS WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT

HARRIS TEETER SELECTED VARIETIES Flames Scoreboard SOUR BAYER 19 App Krunchardl acorea unassisted (54:47) Liberty 0 16 App— Laos scares unwilled (111:12) KIret Period SELECT It Lib— Rein scores on penalty kick (115:12) Goo—Qualm acorca from Bruner, Sullivan (2:13) CREAM OZ. Second Period .79 App lil. Lib—Abel acorca (ran OJiveru (39:23) Goali 4 4 Geo—Bruner Korea bom SL.iivan (64:47) Aafiau 1 3 Geo—Qualler acoroa hum Sullivau (67:10) SELECTED VARIETIES SELECTED VARIETIES Shuu an goal 13 29 Geo—Proae acorea (join Shaw (83:27) Savci | 6 WEIGHT WATCHERS 3/C00 Corner kick* 9 9 Geo Lib ORE-IDA l-ouli 23 16 Goals 4 1 8.5-9 24-32 Asaisle 5 1 OZ. OZ. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Shots on goal 17 9 .99 5 SHOTS ON GOAL—Appalachian Stale, Anderson 1, Saves 5 4 Larson 2, Kbinehardl 2, Stalilscluiudi 1, Richardson 1, Comer kicks 7 5 I-eur. 4, Brancourt 1. Liberty, Thomas 2, Mcia 1, Wheaton Fouls 15 13 PRESIDENT'S CHOICE SQUEEZE M Soccer 4, Tnunbo 2, Ben uigtoii 6, Wright 1. ASSISTS Appalachian Stale, Larson 1. Liberty, INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS 'laornas 1. Wright 2. SHOTS ON GOAL Georgetown, Sullivan 2. Qualler 6, CREAMETTE 2/100 W LT a*, or Walsh 1, Bruner 2, Donovan 1, Shaw 2, lilies 1, Freao 2 TOMATO 1 t 1 4 4 liberty, Lee 2, Seipre 1, Olivet aa 3, Rapp 1, Abel 1. ASSISTS --Georgetown, Sullivan 3, Bruner 1, Shaw 1. Appalachian Stale liber ly, SHU liberty, 01 iveru 1- KETCHUP 1 SPAGHETTI i I Appalachian Stale 1 0 .89 Liberty o o W Soccer Flrat Period Lib Batriuglou acorca bom Thoiuai, Wrigbl (4:02) OP App—Anderson acorea iiiiirrirl™* (8:27) W L T Ule. 2 6 0 1 4 Prices Effective Through Oct. 11, 1994 App—Lane acorea from Laraon (13:28) lib BairmiUtti stores bom Wright (19:30) Prices in This Ad Effective Wednesday, October 5, Through Tuesday, October 11,1994 In Our Lynchburg Stores Lib—Joel Joboaoo scored unassisted (36.42) Georgetown-Liberty, Suits Second Period Georgetown 1 J-4 Only. We Reserve The Right To Limit Quantities. None Sold To Dealers. We Gladly Accept Federal Food Stamps. _Pagcl2, Liberty Champion Tteda^Octoberjy9W Women's soccer On the Sideline star assists team College football must have playoffs By JAIME ROSANO champion, therefore taking the Bowl holds the championship. The Champion Reporter By RICH MACLONE decision out of the hands of the next season the bowls will rotate. Champion Reporter She stands about 5 feet, 2 inches media. The players would be able to All the other bowls — Cotton, and has long, dark brown, curly Few things in life are certain, decide which is the best team in the Holiday, Cereal, Toilet — can still hair. A senior from Long Island, she and one thing that is far from cer­ nation instead of a bunch of guys invite their also-rans and play foot­ speaks with a thick New York tain every year is the question of who had too much to eat on New ball. They just won't be hosting a accent. Also, she plays the mid­ which school holds a legitimate Year's Day. championship game. There's no fielder/forward and is the captain of claim to wear the college football one remains standing. Obviously in Opponents of the playoff system change there; they never see a the women's soccer team. championship crown. football, there would be no way to bring up the argument that the play­ change anyway. Her name is Jenice Oliveras. Last season, Florida State was take that many teams, but with a ers have classes during this time. With a true college football Oliveras is presently ranked third number one but lost to Notre field of eight teams, a national Not true. Most institutions are on playoff system in place, there will in the top 10 career goal-scorers at Dame, which then lost to Boston champion could be decided without winter break by the second week of be no need for the voters. Liberty. However, what is more College. Boston College then lost controversy. December, and all the games would When the system is finally put important, at least to her, is that she to West Virginia, which then lost One problem that could arise be played afterwards. into place, there won't be any is not far behind the leader of the to Florida. However, the Gators with this type of system is the ques­ The opposition to this plan will more crazy possibilities on New most assists in a career category. lost to Florida State earlier in the tion of where to get the eight teams. also argue that the corporate spon­ Year's Day for the sports fan to "I feel better if I give someone a season. So does that explain why The answer is simple, though. sors won't allow the system to worry about. There won't be any good pass, and then they can do Florida Slate was the national Choose the champion from the Big- come about because they will lose more situations like the following: something with it," she said. "I get Jenice Oliveras champion? I think not 10, Big-Eight, ACC, Big East, too much money. Not true, again. "If Gonzaga beats Notre Dame and the glory for myself in that way." Lady Flames Midfielder Without a playoff system simi­ WAC, PAC-10, SEC and one inde­ Federal Express and the other Wyoming falls to Michigan and At age five, Oliveras began to the summer before her freshman lar to the one installed in college pendent. There are your eight corporate cronies will make more UTEP beats Boston College then play soccer. In fifth grade she began year of high school. basketball, there will always be teams. They can be seeded by a cash this way. The bowls can still be Nebraska will be champion. But to play with a traveling team. She However, Oliveras' life has not controversy. In basketball, they selection committee from the in place. For example, in year A, the wait they didn't play anyone. So played for the team until she been "a bowl of cherries." During simply take the best 64 teams in NCAA and duke it out over three Fiesta and Orange Bowls will hold shouldn't that make...." entered the 10th grade where she the same summer in which she was the land and fight it out until only weeks to determine the national the semi-finals, while the Rose You get the picture. decided to play for her high school. baptized, her oldest brother was In her sophomore year of high killed in a car accident. Yet, she and school, Oliveras was voted the her family used this tragedy to NCAA pigskin needs to shun playoffs Most Improved Player. She also deepen their faith in the Lord. son to even be in the hunt for a Also, the media will always find received All-League honors during "It brought me closer to God; it By JOSH HOWE national championship. Throwing a way to argue over which football her junior and senior years. brought my whole family closer to Champion Reporter in a playoff season would totally team is superior. When she arrived at Liberty, the God," she said. When college football season wipe out that idea. College football, during the last setting was a little different. Unlike As the team captain, Oliveras comes around, you can count on College football thrives on big few years, has seen two national her prior years of soccer playing, tries to implement Christ in all her seeing a lot of things, including games. What would it have meant champions. Colorado and Georgia the program here was fairly new, actions. arguments concerning who is the for Colorado to beat Michigan and Tech were co-champs, and most only beginning its fourth season. "Being close to the girls off the best team in college football. This hurt the Wolverine's championship If you want to be the best team, you recently it was the Miami "It was hard seeing the other field, spiritually, is what helps us all debate has gone on since the bowl hopes last week on a long bomb must be the best for 11 games. Hurricanes and the Washington sports teams because they all had to remember that we're out there structure has been in place. with only seconds left in front of The writers vote on who is the Huskies who shared the top spot scholarships and money that we for God and not for us," she said. One side is in favor of keeping 106,000 fans if the Wolverines best in their minds. Getting beat by for the best team in college foot­ didn't have," she said. Oliveras plans on acquiring an the current way that national could redeem themselves in a play­ Boston College did not do any ball. It just does not seem right to Despite this, Oliveras still has the internship this coming summer. She championships are decided — by off game? Absolutely nothing. favors for Lou's Fighting Irish see two national champions for desire to serve the Lord. wants to work for the company in the writers and coaches voting. The national champion is sup­ team. If the playoff system was one season, but that's the way the "I struggle a lot, but God gave me which her father works. This intern­ The other argument favors a play­ posed to be the best team in college brought into college football, there media felt, and until someone a talent to play and I'm going to use ship would give her experience in off system that would allow the football. For two years in a row would still be questions concerning changes the way teams are ranked it for his glory," she said. her major — accounting. national champions to be decided now, Notre Dame's national cham­ who should get into the playoffs. and rated, it will remain this way. Oliveras has been a Christian She would eventually like to on the field. pionship dreams have been spoiled Even if you went by the top Teams must give their best every almost as long as she has been play­ instruct others in the sport of soc­ The latter should not become on last-second field goals. Both records, good teams would still be week. What is so great about col­ ing soccer. At age six, she accepted cer. Her desire, though, is to get part of college football. What games still stick out vividly in the left out of the picture because teams lege football is that there is so Christ as her personal Savior in her married and have a family first. makes college football so unique minds of football fans. that played weaker opponents and much emotion in every weekend home with the guidance of her par­ "I'd like to coach someday, is that teams have to go out and Once again, if there are playoffs, put together an impressive record of the season. A playoff system ents. She grew up in a Christian maybe...when my kids are older play perfect football the entire sea­ would have to be there. would deflate that home and decided to be baptized in and I have the time,"sh e said. Notre Dame gets a second chance. Flames soccer star brings talent to Liberty backfield Looking at the Flames soccer By JOSH HOWE Champion Reporter team this year, Barrington feels good about the team. However, he The men's soccer program had a believes they still need a little more successful 10-6-1 season last year, time to gel. and one of the reasons why was the Barrington moved from his contribution of sophomore Jesse offensive role in the front to Barrington. As a rookie last year, he defender, where he can give the How to led the team with 10 goals and Flames more strength on defense. earned Second Team All-Big South The change of positions is not the Conference honors. easiest to adjust to, Barrington said, Excelling in the sport of soccer is but things are starting to work out. something that Barrington does The experience he gained on a interview very well, even before his freshman club team playing defensive back season. Coming out of high school, has helped him make the adjust­ Barrington was a much sought- ment a little easier. after player by colleges. He had What's ahead for Barrington? schools such as Ohio State, His goal in high school was to earn Bowling Green, Wisconsin, Dayton a college scholarship playing soc­ Jesse Barrington with the and James Madison recruiting him. cer, and he accomplished that. "I chose Liberty because it was a Flames Defenseman With a new soccer league form­ Christian education," he said. was exciting to see players with that ing, that could be another realiza­ The matter of athletics is not caliber of talent. As far as youth tion in the near future. No matter something that is unfamiliar to the soccer in the U.S. goes, Barrington what happens, Barrington can rest Barrington family. His dad, Tom, said players from foreign countries his confidence in one thing. Fortune 500 played in the NFL for the feel our youth are just as competi­ "Whatever happens, happens. It's Washington Redskins and the New tive as the rest of the world. up to God," Barrington said. Orleans Saints, and his sister, Anna, plays guard for the Lady Flames basketball team. Before he entered high school, without even Barrington faced a rather tough decision. He had a couple choices. IF YOU WOULD LIKK TO RUN A He could either go to a public high Costumed Characters for Gift CLASSIFIED AD PLEASE CALL school and play football because Deliveries, Birthday Grams, MRS. ELLIOTT AT 582-2128. the Christian school did not offer it, Parties, Special Events. We sell/rent costumes, etc. Located or go to a Christian school and play ""••SPRING BREAK 95** soccer. Anyone who has seen him in Records Unlimited Outlets and getting out America's #1 Spring Break in an LU soccer game can clearly More. CELEBRATIONS Company! Cancan, Bahamas, UNLIMITED 239-7035. see which option he chose. Daytona, & Panama! 110% "I chose to go with God and play Lowest Price Guarantee! Organize soccer," he staled. 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Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday, October 4,1994 Vol. 12, No. 6 Page 2, Liberty Champion Tuesday, October 4,1994 Homecoming extravaganza features event-filled schedule By SARAH PARSHALL Champion Reporter FRIDAY. OCTOBER 7 11 a.m 19 a.m. to 7 p.m. Chili Feast will be held by the Math The blazing colors and crisp Registration will take place aL (lie Club and Department of air of a cooler season remind [motor home in the P-l Parking Lot Mathematics in the Courtyard everyone at Liberty that Home­ coming has arrived. More than 10 a.m. 2 p.m. just a student body's excuse for Eagle Awards will be presented Flames soccer will battle revelry, however, Homecoming during Alumni Chapel Winthropon theMatthes-Hopkins is a time for LU alumni to revisit Track and Soccer Complex. a memorable part of their past. 11:20 a.m. to 5 p.m. Liberty boasts approximately Return to Class. Schedules will 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 23,000 alumni, including those be provided at registration. Carnival with petting zoo will be who have graduated, as well as held in the P-l Parking Lot. those who have been here at least photo courtesy of Alumni Association one semester. 11:30 a.m. ALUMNI PICNIC — A couple converses with Dr. Jerry According to Jane McHaney, Eagle Award Luncheon. An "invi­ 4:45 p.m. Falwell and his wife at last year's alumni picnic. tation only" event, attended by Silent Auction will be held under director of alumni, the anticipat­ Dr. Falwell, Dr. A. Pierre the tent in the P-l Parking Lou ed attendance at Homecoming alumni director, McHaney is also dium, the Vines Center, the jGuiUermin and the Alumni will bring in between 800 and a member of Dr. A. Pierre DeMoss building and the cafete­ Association Board of Directors. 5:30 p.m. 1,200 alumni from around the Guillermin's Presidential Cab­ ria," McHaney said. Third Annual Alumni Picnic will country. inet and the Committee for Re- Activities specially planned 12:30 p.m. allow alumni to visit with Dr. and McHaney, who is entering her Accreditation. for this weekend, however, will Third Annual Golf Classic, held Mrs. Falwell and Dr. and Mrs. fourth year as alumni director, is The director said she has leave litde free time for visitors. at London Downs, in Forest, Va. Guillerotin in the P-l Parking Lot. faced with the task of tracking planned different events away Among the Friday attractions and contacting all of the alumni. from campus that offer an oppor­ is the annual alumni chapel ser­ [7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. She is responsible for the alumni tunity for alumni to get together. vice with the presentation of the Laraelle Harris will appear in the Football extravaganza featuring magazine the school publishes For example, the western LU "Eagle Award," a commendation Multi-Purpose Center. the Flames vs. Delaware State in three times a year and also coor­ alumni chapter, one of five given to graduates who have the LU Stadium. dinates the yearly Homecoming across the country, was sched­ graduated from Liberty at least 9 p.m. activities. uled to meet at the Boise State five years ago. These individu­ How does she keep track of game Sept. 24. In addition, the als have also achieved signifi­ Welcome Home Party will be SiJNDAYr OCTOBER 9 held for alumni at David's Place. 9:45 a.m. all of Liberty's past students? northern California chapter also cant recognition in either their Sunday School at Thomas Road "We have an alumni maga­ held its first reunion in August. vocational field or in some area zine with a 'class notes' section of Christian service. SATURDAY,, OCTOBER 8 Baptist Church. While Homecoming and that alumni are encouraged to use 9 a.m. graduation are die biggest draws Additionally, the alumni will to update us on their lives. We Human Ecology Alumni 11:00 a.m. for alumni visitation, LU's cam­ have the opportunity to visit Breakfast to be beid in the food Worship Service at Thomas Road also have an 800 number they pus is home to visiting former classes, hear singer Larnelle lab, Science Hall 132. Baptist Church. can use," McHaney said. students throughout the entire Harris in concert and participate She also explained that at year. This year has been no in a "Welcome Home" party at 10 a.m. 12:45 p.m. graduation the students are exception. David's Place at the close of Class Reunions for the classes of Alumni Association Board of entered into a facts system, and "The older graduates have Friday's festivities. '74, *79, '84 and '89 to be held in Directors meeting to be held in after one year are "rolled over" been thrilled with the new pro­ The alumni may also partici- the Reber-Thomas Dining Hall. the Reber-Thomas Dining Hall. into the alumni files. grams and the way the campus In addition to her role is looks, especially the football sta- See Events, Page 9 22m WELCOME BACK, ALUMNI! Yearbook The Sports Center is Back! Lynchburg's "Hottest" new sports card store' Baseball Cards Racing Cards Any students Football Cards Kenner Starting Lineups interested in Basketball Cards Nc-n Sports Cards producing the Bring this ad for 10% off all Baseball Wax products 1995 Selah Good thru 10-15-94 can contact Mon-Wed 10-6pm, Thurs-Sat 10-8pm, Sun 1-4pm Diane Sullivan Outlets and More Mall just below River Ridge Mall Come by and see us today! at ext. 2845. 239-6307 Tuesday, October 4,1994 Liberty Champion, Page 3 Bonfire to ignite Homecoming 9 brings faces fans school spirit new to us, By MICHELLE FANNIN spring's Coffee House, the group Assistant Copy Editor almost missed its chance to per­ yet familiar Campus band Liberty Noise form. and Head Coach Sam Rutigliano "We actually missed the audi­ Students can expect some will headline the annual Home­ tions. We got permission from our changes this weekend as the coming bonfire this Friday night RA's and went down after curfew campus is invaded by faces at David's Place. where they were setting up. We unfamilar to us — but that Liberty Noise, comprised of played for the Coffee House somehow seem to "fit in" at LU. lead vocalist Micah Gaudio, lead director and he liked what we did Some of guitarist Jeremy Parker and and booked us," Gaudio said. these faces rhythm guitarist Andrew Earl, Liberty Noise's first perfor­ belong to the plans to heat things up with their mance at Coffee House earned parents of own "goof-off style. them a spot among the years' best. current stu­ "Too many people think that if "We turned out to be a big suc­ dents and are you're a Christian, you can't have cess. We later went back to the the easily identi­ a good time, especially at Liberty. last Coffee House of the year, fied by the We think you should have as which was the year's best acts," stressed-out much fun as possible, as long as Gaudio said. son or daugh­ AMY it doesn't conflict with Christian Liberty Noise may also be ter yanking MORRIS standards," Gaudio said. joined by another band, "I Guess them all over ^mmmm^m'^m Band member Parker agreed, or Something." Both Parker and the campus. "It's a personal conviction. We Gaudio are members of this band This annual parent visitation all stand for Jesus Christ. I think as well. period is the cause of much anx­ we can have so much fun and "The members of this band tile pholo iety for the student. goof off and still be Christians. come from common backgrounds FANNING THE LIBERTY FLAME — A crowd of students He is trying to show his par­ We have the goof off attitude." and share a common goal — to and alumni warm themselves as they gather around the bon­ ents where he spends his time Even though the band started glorify Christ," Parker said. fire last year. (and their money) while at the as way to have fun, Parker has Another highlight of the bon­ same time trying to keep them had some serious experience. He fire will be the appearance of them. Second, it lets the fans emcee the event, while the LU from coming in contact with said that before coming to LU, he Coach Rutigliano and a few of know that the team really appreci­ cheerleaders and mascot will any of his friends. once played a club in California, the Flames football players. ates that support. also be there to encourage stu­ Other faces belong to the where the next act up was a well- Rutigliano and the guys will Not only does the bonfire pro­ dent participation. esteemed Liberty alumni, once known group. "It just happened address the crowd during the mote the Homecoming spirit, but "This is one of the real tra­ again returning to their alma that way, the next band after us event. it also gives students a chance to ditions at Liberty. Students mater for the opportunity to was the Stone Temple Pilots," "Having Coach Rutigliano and enjoy themselves," James Beck, need to come out and support stroll down Memory Lane. Parker said. the players speak accomplishes director of student activities, said. the football team as well as All year, former Liberty Though former students may two things. First, it lets the team Former SGA Executive Vice show pride in their school," graduates wait for this chance to remember the band from last know that the fans are behind President Jason Williams, will Williams said. revisit this institution of learn­ ing, catch up with old room­ mates and reacquaint them­ selves with LU security. Welcome Back Alumni LU alumni are also easily identified. Here are a few places on campus where you are likely from the LU Bookstore! to find them: • In the line at the Business Office, saying, "Yes, I'm a 1981 graduate. Is my refund in yet?" • In die Vines Center during convocation, kicking students out of the padded seals, lley, they've paid their school bill in full — they deserve them. As a current student at ID suffering from an acute attack of senioritis, 1 cannot help won­ dering why someone would willingly return lo the place that harbored so much academic stress for a full lour years. However, when I sec a wist­ ful graduate from the class of 1()78 walking aimlessly and alone on the grounds of the 1.11 campus, i realize that time pass Stop and visit the University shop for es all loo quickly and thai 1 will probably be mirroring her the latest t-shirts, sweatshirts and much more... actions in anolher decade oi SO, Page 4, Liberty Champion Tuesday, October 4,1994 Spirit Rock provides outlet of expression to students Committee of the Student on the Spirit Rock when the mon­ By JOSEPHINE KIM Government Association and Champion Reporter ument was delivered to campus Jason Williams, former vice-pres­ last fall. Roommates may never change ident of SGA, accepted the dona­ "I just hope that it will contin­ the way that you would like tion from Blue Ridge Stone ue and that the people will contin­ them to and teachers may never Quarry last year with the purpose ue to enjoy it. I also hope it will allow tardiness in their classes, of promoting school spirit. become a permanent part of our but one thing that can be sure of "What does a big rock have campus," he said. change is what's spray-painted on to do with Liberty University?" Cheryl Kanour, former chair­ the Spirit Rock. one might ask. The big rock has person of the Spirit and Traditions The Spirit Rock is the massive become a landmark on campus, Committee, said, "I'd like to see 22-ton rock sitting on the side of along with the Liberty Bell and the Spirit Rock reflect its name in University Boulevard by the Prayer Chapel. allowing the students an outlet to

Liberty Bell. It has become an From yellow smiley faces to express their excitement concern­ photo by Rebecca Coy outlet for students — a place for "happy birthday" greetings, the ing campus events. EXPRESS YOURSELF — Kevin Block (left) and Steve Pugh, them to express their thoughts Spirit Rock has displayed mes­ "Instead of painting the side­ graduates of the Word of Life Bible Institute, show their loy­ and opinions. sages both to and from students. walks, I hope people will use the alty to their alma mater by posing with the school's name on The Spirit and Traditions Williams was the first to write Spirit Rock," she added. the Spirit Rock.

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Name: SARAH MICHELLE ABBAS Name: GINGER BROWN ASIMOS Age: 21 Age: 21 Major: Piano Performance Major: Elementary Education Hometown: Denver, Colo. Concentrations: Speech/Psychology What Liberty has done for me: Hometown: Suffolk, Va. Liberty has allowed me to come in What Liberty has done for me: I contact with some of the most godly have grown intellectally as well as people in this country. I am abun­ spiritually; I have been challenged to dantly blessed by what they have grow closer to Christ and to help oth­ taught me about our Savior. They ers grow. I have become excited have pressed me to keep my focus on about my relationship with Christ. the Kingdom. LU has also prepared me to continue my study of music. The faculty here are incredible.

Name: STEPHANIE LYNN BLACK Name: JOLINE ANN DAY Age: 21 Age: 21 Major: Elementary Education Major: Nutrition Concentrations: Math, Concentrations: Community Psychology Health Promotion Hometown: Vinton, Va. Hometown: Smyrna, NY. What Liberty has done for me: What Liberty has done for me: Clarified and solidified my Showed me that I need to depend beliefs, excellent education, great on God for everything! Learned role models and friends. about my strengths and weakness­ es; leadership skills. Page 6, Liberty Champion

Name: CURRY ANN ELLENBURG Name: SHARON RHONDA FULCHER Age: 21 Age: 21 Major: Elementary Education Major: Psychology (Human Concentrations: English and Services) Psychology Concentrations: Vocal Performance Hometown: Orlando, Fla. Hometown: Collinsville, Va. What Liberty has done for me: What Liberty has done for me: Helped me learn to interact with Allowed me to strengthen my spiritu­ many different types of people; al relationship with God and educa­ helped me mature socially and spiri­ tional goals/ideals. tually.

Name: WENDI JO GIBBS Name: CYNTHIA LYNNE HENEFIELD Age: 20 Age: 21 Major: English Education Major: Sacred Music Concentrations: Hometown: Livingstone, La. Hometown: Colorado Springs, What Liberty has done for me: Colo. Liberty has given me a greater sense What Liberty has done for me: It of responsibility as a Christian in has been the completion of a society. I've learned to rise above Christian education that began in the level of mediocrity in every area kindergarten. It has helped me ful­ of my life. fill my dream of being an English teacher.

Name: KRISTEN NICOLE HOGG Name: SARAH LOUISE OBEY Age: 20 Age: 21 Major: Elementary Education Major: Elementary Education Concentrations: Psycology/ Concentrations: Psychology & Language Disorders Health/Physical Education Hometown: Blackstone, Va. Hometown: Bangor, Maine What Liberty has done for me: What Liberty has done for me: Encouraged me to become a bolder Given me the opportunity to mature witness and stronger Christian. emotionally, grow socially & acade­ mically. Also to recommit spiritually to my Lord & Savior.

Name: TIFFANY GRAYSON Name: JENNIFER JEWEL ROBERTS RENALDS Age: 22 Age: 20 Major: Vocal Performance Major: English Education Concentrations: Drama Concentrations: Drama Hometown: Senatobia, Miss. Hometown: Lynchburg, Va. What Liberty has done for me: What Liberty has done for me: LU has provided me with some LU has allowed me to meet and incredible role models and awesome learn from people from different friends. I have grown more in the countries. It has also encouraged past four years than in all the pre­ me to trust God to do new things. ceding 18 years put together. Tuesday, October 4,1994 Liberty Champion, Page 7

Name: HOLLY DIAMOND Ross Name: JAYNE ELIZABETH SARGEANT Age: 21 Age: 20 Major: Nursing Major: Elementary Education Hometown: Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Concentrations: English and What Liberty has done for me: Psychology Liberty has given me the best Christian Hometown: Lynchburg, Va. friends I could ever have asked for. What Liberty has done for me: Given me a great chance to grow spir­ itually and learn great lessons. Provided me with an excellent educa­ tion, as well as lasting friendships.

Name: HEIDI JUNE SCHANTZ Name: TERRA RENE SCHOCK Age: 20 Age: 21 Major: Teacher Certification Major: Music Program Concentrations: Education/Math Concentrations: Elementary Ed. Hometown: Lynchburg, Va. Hometown: Clinton, N.J. What Liberty has done for me: What Liberty has done for me: Liberty has provided an environment Helped me develop a world view. where I can search through my beliefs and why I hold them while becoming prepared to teach.

Name: LORI A. SLIPPY Name: JODI LYNN SMITH Age: 21 Age: 20 Major: Elementary Education Major: Elementary Education Concentrations: Concentrations: Speech and Health/P.E./Psychology Psychology Hometown: Lee, N.H. Hometown: Annapolis, Md. What Liberty has done for me: What Liberty has done for me: Liberty has given me the opportu­ Helped me to grow closer to God, nities to be in leadership positions turn my life over to full-time ministry. and use the gifts God has given me.

Name: STACI RYCE TAUNTON Name: GINGER LYNN VERTICAN Age: 21 Age: 20 Major: Chemistry Major: Psychology Hometown: Stone Mountain, Ga. Concentrations: Acting/Directing What Liberty has done for me: I Hometown: Crestline, Calif. have learned to think for myself and What Liberty has done for me: to enjoy other people, along with Given me a vision for ministry/mis­ their differences. sions, opportunities to serve others, given me lifetime friends. Page 8, Liberty Champion Tuesday, October 4,1994 Contestants decry Looking Back at Miss Liberty... THEN AND NOW —Miss popularity factor Libertys of the past receive their crowns. Counter-clockwise* from lop left: Patti HtHiard, 1976, in Miss Liberty race standing next to Macel Faiwell; Robin Babby, 1993; Carole Anne By KIP PROVOST testants agree is the importance of Mndyuist, 1991; Caroline Bell, Champion Reporter Christian testimony. Miss Liberty should be "one Though the student body is whose life exemplifies Christ's in instructed to choose a future every way — and one who gen­ Miss Liberty based on personal uinely cares about the lives of qualities and achievements, most other people," Sargeant said. voters agree that popularity plays Obey added, "I think it's a major role in the process. someone who is consistent — one However, Miss Liberty con­ whose peers will say, 'She loves testants say that popularity should the Lord and it shows,' as well as not be a deciding factor. someone who has a dynamic per­ "Definitely it's going to affect sonality and who is involved with your percentage, when you come people." right down to it, but it shouldn't Contestants also concured that be that way at all," Sarah Obey, a to be selected by the administra­ top 20 contestant, said. tion is a great honor. Semi-finalist Jayne Sargeant "It's an honor to be selected, said she agreed. but I think there is a lot more "I think a lot of people will great Godly women at Liberty vote on who they know," she said. who should be in this too," con­ Though most judges down­ testant Lori Slippy said. play the significance of populari­ Jodi Smith, another young ty, judge and former constestant lady in the running, said she was Michelle DeBoer said she under­ ecstatic when she was informed stands that it does play a role. that she had been selected. "In some ways it's almost "My roommate woke me up inevitable." DeBoer said. for the phone. When they told me Yet there are those contestants I'd made it, I thought, 'This is a who trust that the judges and stu­ dream.' And now I'm here and dents will take a closer look. "I I'm in it," Smith said. think they're looking for a well- The current 20 contestants will rounded person that is able to be narrowed to 10 on Wednesday, relate to different kinds of people, Oct. 5, during convocation. and one who has a testimony that glorifies God," constestant Terra Schock said. Fellow hopeful Ginger Vertican agreed. WELCOME BACK "I think the judges are looking for a representative that is unique ALUMNI! and creative, but mosdy a Christ­ like individual that is well-round­ WARDS ROAD CHEVRON ed in that they're functional and Welcome Back Alumni 2209 WARDS ROAD involved and willing to go the 71l8TiniberlakeRoad LYNCHBURG, VA 24502 extra mile," Lynchburg, VA 24502 (804) 239-3444 (804) 239-4539 One aspect on which all con­ Carry out and delivery available

Welcome Back WELCOME Rlumni BOGGLE from VWeo Arcmlma BACK mm® MOM Located Between RU. 29 & ALUMNI! Riuer Ridge Mall 460 at Candler* Mountain Rd. (804)237-1122 J Tuesday, October 4,1994 Liberty Champion, Page 9 Band keeps marching when show is finished home crowd excited. school two weeks before the start By RICH MACLONE "It's fun to see the fans get Champion Reporter of classes. During those two weeks involved when we play," band the band and guard practiced full More than 100 people moving member Carl Taylor said. "We're days from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. with in precision, having to be in the just trying to psyche up the (foot­ hour breaks for lunch and dinner. right place at the right time. No, ball) team." This is when they learned the new this is not football practice. It is The Spirit of the Mountain is music and routines. practice of another kind — prac­ currently playing a tribute to the "The color guard expresses the tice for the Spirit of the Mountain jazz music of Harry Connick Jr. music; we're the visual part of the marching band. The upbeat music selection show," color guard member Kelly Under the direction of includes songs such as "We are in Publicover said. "The band is for Raymond Locy, the band is a unit Love." The music depends on the ears, and the color guard that practices hours each week for complete synchronization from shows you the story behind the just seven minutes of spotlight every member of the band. music." time. Those seven minutes come Spirit of the Mountain mem­ The final act Liberty fans see at half time, when a good portion bers not only have to play their during home football games con­ of the spectators use the time to individual instruments while they sists of a lot of work for everyone use the restroom or to load up on are on the field, but they also have "Putting on a show isn't easy," hotdogs and popcorn. a field show that requires the Christy O'Donnell, another color "These kids work really hard," members to shuffle in different guard member, said. "It's actually Locy said. formations. kind of difficult, but it's nice to The band consists of instru­ The band members work up a see everything pay off." mentalists that play a plethora of sweat while on the field. The band's schedule is loaded different horns and drums. The "Oh yeah, it can really get hot with more than Flames football band also has a full color guard out their in those uniforms," home game. The band members and a majorette. Taylor said. went on the road trip to Villanova The band practices two hours The color guard is also con­ University a few weeks ago and almost every day, which gives the stantly on the run. The girls add to will play some exhibitions perfor­ members class credit. Most of the the artistry of the music by danc­ mances at high schools. members receive some sort of ing and waving different flags and So, next time you are at a LU scholarship for being a member. colored pompons. football game and half time rolls photo by David Dershlmer They suit up before every Another requirement for the around, fight your urge to rush to SEVENTY-SIX FLUTES IN THE BIG PARADE — The "Spirit band and color guard members the snack bar. Stop and listen to home game and practice before of the Mountain" entertains at the Liberty-Villanova game, held the game. They also play fight which shows their devotion is the the music. You might like what at Villanova on Saturday, Sept. 9. songs during the game to get the fact that they had to be at the you hear. Events Welcome Back Alumni pate in the third annual Liberty cert, that current students can THE DAY SPA (804)-385-0557 Alumni Association Golf Classic share in as well," Stewart said. in Forest, Va. Saturday's activities include STUDENT PROMOTIONAL CERTIFICATES The proceeds for the golf tour­ various class reunions in the Forest Cove Shopping Center (across from the Graves Mill Center) nament will benefit Liberty's golf Reber-Thomas Dining Hall, a team, Kim Graham, assistant ath­ silent auction and a carnival Purchase three or more Aveda Tanning $34.95 letic director, said. with a petting zoo and pony hair care, skin care, or cosmetic products 1 month unlimited tanning Even though Homecoming rides for the children of LU and receive 10% off the total! 10 visits $34.95 events seem to be for alumni, alumni. This activity is new to expires 12-31-94 expires 1-95 Dean Mike Stewart said he hopes Homecoming this year. students will get involved. Also, Dr. Jerry Falwell and Purchase a Manicure and Pedicure 10% off on all regular price "At Student Life, we want to President Guillermin will attend for $36.00 services with certificate the third annual Alumni Picnic. (Regular Price $40.00) and student I.D. get everybody involved. Though expires 2-95 expires 2-95 there are some activities that are At 7:30 p.m. the Flames foot­ just for the alumni, there are oth­ ball team will play in the LU sta­ Purchase 4 Mavala Mini-polishers Save $5.00 on the Spa Facial ers, like the Larnelle Harris con­ dium against Delaware State. for only $12.00 with certificate includes topcoats, basecoats, (regular price $45.00) quick dry, and all colors. Now only $40.00 Welcome Back LU Students expires 2-95 expires 2-95

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"(Playing for LU) helped me to The names of many Liberty get the job at Altavista," he said. football alumni have appeared all Johnson made the Football over the country, even the conti­ News' All-American team as an nent, on professional rosters. Honorable Mention player in Names such as Eric Green, 1988 for 1-AA ball. Sebastian Barrie, Donald Smith There are, however, those grad­ and Kelvin Edwards, among oth­ uates who arc trying to recapture ers, highlight the list of former the glory of football...if the Flames who went pro. chance comes along, that is. However, life after Liberty Maurice Jones, a player in '92 football is not always higher ech­ and '93 who will graduate in elon pigskin play. In fact, most December as LU graduates who saw time on a business the college gridiron never find major, is fin­ themselves being commentated ished on the on by John Madden or Pat LU gridiron Summerall. Instead, they settle but has not down and lead "normal" lives, ruled out some even locally. playing more Ed Landis Jr., who played from ball if the 1978-80 on the defensive line for opportunity the Flames, now resides in appears. Maurice Jones Lynchburg. "I have an agent," Jones said. file photo Landis, a Churchmen's All- "We're looking into things, such CATCH ME IF YOU CAN — Former Flames running back Adrian Cherry lets his blocker American in 1978, graduated in as playing next year. I get to the help him gain yards in last year's 42-6 Homecoming win against Charleston Southern. May 1982. He is currently a math point where it's like I have to play teacher and an assistant football again," he continued. still has dreams of hurling the machine distributorship in ing football now include: coach at Jefferson Forrest High Jones' aspirations might lead pigskin once more, though. Memphis, Tenn. • Jeff Curtis (1987-91), a mar­ School. He also coached the him to the Canadian Football "This past summer, I got an Haddix noted that some of his keting assistant for the Flames League. agent, and I got a tryout with the most memorable moments in the Collegiate Licensing Company before the "With me not playing a year, Toronto Argonauts in Norfolk NFL were starting for the first in Atlanta, Ga.; current Sam (the CFL) is a good place to go," (Va.)," Justino said. "(Football) is time in Tampa Bay, receiving his • Keith Hatcher (1989-90), a Rutigliano he explained. hard to give up." first paycheck and getting his first counselor at Bridges Treatment era came to Jones' future does not depend Justino, like Jones, is not com­ interception for a touchdown. Center in Lynchburg; town in 1989. on the possibility of playing pro­ pletely intent on salvaging his "The top one was making the • Neil Bryant (1988-91), just "I was one fessional football, he said. football skills to play again. Pro Bowl," Haddix said. "I feel married to Sheree Goodman on of the few "I wouldn't be tremendously "If nothing ever happened with blessed to play." Aug. 13, and employed at UPS in (alumni) who heartbroken if I didn't play ball. (football), I'm happy where I am Other alumni who are not play­ Lynchburg. coached (at Ed Landis Jr. By the time I got to junior col­ with this company," he said. LU)," Landis lege, I realized that football isn't Adrian Cherry, a Flames run­ said. "I would have stayed at LU. everything," Jones said. ning back from 1990-93, is not Vt's Never Too Late To 1%IAU Ljour If they would have given me a It surely is not, since he took involved in football...yet. lifetime contract, I would have Shirley Rea to be his wife in He is a guidance counselor at Class Ring. signed it. I believe in what they March 1994 and currently holds a Bretwood Elementary School in do (at Liberty)." job at J. Crew. Sarasota, Fla., but will leave on The new era of Liberty foot­ One of Jones' teammates, Nov. 10 to play six exhibition 1 ball, though, did not have Landis Robby Justino, was initially writ­ games in Tokyo. TRK^RVED in its plans. ten off as a man who would never Cherry will then suit up in CLASS HIN0.3 "I'm happier now than I've make the Flames team but then December to play in the World inequality. The Craftsmanship. ever been," Landis said. proceeded to League, a kind of minor league IheHeuunt H)tf Ovsmv. Three trips to the slate champi­ rewrite LU's system lor football. onships and two titles with passing "My career at Liberty — just Jefferson Forrest's team in the records from playing football in general — has last three years explains some of 1989-92. helped me deal with everyday that happiness. He current­ life," Cherry said. "I have enjoyed working with ly holds LU's The running back hopes to these types of kids," Landis all-time total make it into the CFL or the NFL explained. "As long as you try to o I f c n s e in the future. do what God wants you to do, He record with Alumnus Wayne Haddix, a Robby Justino will work it out." 8,803 yards Flame from 1983-86, is one of The list of football alumni who while passing for 9,548 yards. numerous Flames who have made reside in the area does not stop Justino also completed 769 out of it to the NFL and have now set­ with Landis. Paul Johnson, a May 1,267 passes for an LU record tled down in "life after football." 1990 graduate who played quar­ .607 percentage. Haddix, who played eight years terback from 1985-89 for the He currently lives with his par­ in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Flames, now teaches and coaches ents in Jacksonville, Fla., and Buccaneers and the Cincinnati Stop by the ARTCAKVED table m football and baseball at Altavista works as a sales ctx)rdinator at Bengals, is currently heading High School. Johnson also Gilman Building Products. He Haddix Enterprises, a vending DeJMoss - Oct ?

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