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Scholars Crossing 1996 -- 1997 Liberty University School Newspaper 2-11-1997 02-11-97 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 14, Issue 18) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_96_97 Recommended Citation "02-11-97 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 14, Issue 18)" (1997). 1996 -- 1997. 18. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_96_97/18 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at Scholars Crossing. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1996 -- 1997 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Special Life! '.This year's newest engagementsUP1 fl10H! Writers offer point-counterpoint Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va Tuesday, February 11, 1997 Vol. 14, No. Forbes critiques society The publishing magnate then moved After the message, Forbes said he By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS Into a discussion of his flat tax propos particularly believes that Liberty stu Editor in Chief al, the Idea which was the focus of his dents could be the ones to restore the In a speech designed to persuade 1996 political campaign. American nation. "They can make it happen," he Liberty students that "they can make It families are now paying more In taxes said. "Especially with the tools coming happen," former GOP presidential than for food, clothing and shelter out of this new era, you have the tools hopeful Steve Forbes described the combined, he said. at your fingertips." conflicts he feels America Is facing and Taxes are not Just a means of col Forbes came to Liberty at the invita offered a variety of economic and cul lecting revenue," Forbes said. "Taxes tion of Chancellor Jerry Falwell after tural solutions. are also a price, a burden." the publisher had taken part in sever "I tried to cover both the economic For most of his speech, however, al prayer breakfasts Falwell had orga and social Issues," Forbes said In an Forbes seemed more concerned with nized for pastors. The chancellor said Interview after his message In social issues than with the economic he felt that LU students needed to hear Monday's Convocation. "I believe they issues he is usually associated with. the economic principles that Forbes are opposite sides of the same coin; Denouncing abortion, legalization of champions. they are one and the same. This Is an drugs, assisted suicide and the mod "I think Mr. Forbes is, without a opportunity to show how they are tied ern educational system, Forbes paint doubt, one of the pillars of American MATT CUDA/LIKRTY CHAMPION together." ed a picture of a nation with citizens society," he added. "I do not think LOOKING AT THE ISSUES — Steve Foibes discusses the future of the Forbes, who was greeted by a stand who are concerned and Involved. there was one word I could not say a nation, sharing his thoughts on a variety of social and economic issues. ing ovation, started his message by "We've always been a nation of ... rousing 'Amen' to." heralding the position America holds In people as individuals, families, com Falwell said Forbes' mixture of eco said. "He said the same thing: Simple whether another run for the presidency the global economy. "If America gets It munities, working together," he said. nomic and social issues was not a mes economic forms of correction are not will feature In his future. "I can't rule right In years to come, the rest of the "That's the greatness of America. We're sage tailored simply to the Liberty enough." anything in or out at this stage," he said. world has the chance to get It right," he starting to see that again. All we have crowd. "IVe heard Steve speak to many After the message, Forbes discussed "1 have to make my mind up In a couple said. to do now is make it happen." different audiences," the chancellor his political future, but declined to say of years. We'll see what happens." Snow bunnies Guillermin addresses Student Senate BY TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS The meeting was turned over Editor in Chief to the president after various committee heads gave their Addressing a half-full student reports. Guillermin opened with Senate chamber, LU President A a discussion of the university's Pierre Guillermin strlved to put financial state and its impact on to rest rumors regarding reaccreditatlon. "We are hoping Liberty's probation status, that, by June, we will be able to assaults on campus and the reduce that amount (of debt) to administration's attitude $20 million," he said. towards SGA. A year ago, the Southern "Dr. Guillermin Is an extreme Association of Colleges and inspiration to me," SGA Schools, Liberty's accrediting Executive Vice President Ted body, gave the school 106 rec Elklns said following Thursday's ommendations that it had to hour-and-a-half-long session. deal with before approving reac "Few people are able to be that creditatlon. That number has encouraging." now been reduced to 67, the The questions the senators majority of which are routine fol posed to Guillermin ranged from low-ups, the president said. plans for campus expansion and Although the school is work technology, the possibility of fra ing on fixing the matter, it is ternities and sororities at LU possible that SACS could con and the future of open admis tinue the probation status. sions. Senators also brought up Too much life energy and too the design on the Vines Center much financial investment have floor and the growth of the alum gone Into this campus for us to let ni association. that happen," the president said. i DAVt DlRSHIMER/LiBCRTr CHAMPION FUN IN THE SUN — LU students show that they know how to have fun in below freezing weather. Back left to right: Chris Decker, Brian Hofert, Steve Kyle and Eric Johnson. Front left to right: Paco Leonetti, Dave Dershimer. SGAs discuss Strack, Billingsley draw crowds city-wicle gathering ' ^*J m i- _i _i_ bash which mayv or mayv not be By JASON INGRAM Though no exact numbers were available, 5 area schools open to the public. Champion Reporter Campus Pastor Duane Carson called atten If the leaders go with that dance for the four-day event "excellent work together idea, the basic structure calls The collective efforts of evangelist Dr. Jay According to Carson, "Each service had at for students from Lynchburg's Strack and vocalist Charles Billingsley drew least half of the student body in attendance, to plan bash colleges to work together In large crowds to the Vines Center for with Wednesday night having about two- small groups. Participating in Spiritual Emphasis Week Sunday, Feb. 2, By MATT SWINEHART thirds (of the student body)." News Editor the clean-up effort would quali through Wednesday, Feb. 5. Carson also noted that the students who fy students to attend a large This year's SEW marked Strack's 10th came out for the services were not just fill Lynchburg's collegiate stu Intercollegiate bash free of visit to the campus of LU. The Florida min ing seats. He gave the student body high dents may soon have the oppor charge. ister spoke at campus church Sunday marks for its attentive response to Strack's tunity to intermingle a little To coordinate the event, SGA night, again In convocation on Monday and messages. more. The Student Government groups from Lynchburg's col Wednesday and In special evening services "Notes were being taken," said Carson. Associations of LU, Lynchburg leges will break up into five Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. "Students would hang around after the ser College, Sweet Briar College, teams before their next meeting Billingsley left the group Newsong in June vices to talk to Jay about the messages. It Randolph Macon Women's in mid-March. Each group will of 1996. He participated in 100 concerts, 21 was a learning atmosphere; not just a College and Central Virginia have five members — one from conferences and nine crusades, not to men revival atmosphere, but a learning atmos Community College are plan each school. Each of the five tion singing at all of Strack's crusades. In phere." ning. teams will be In charge of a dif addition to his heavy touring schedule, "I have sensed a more open spirit here," "We're not really sure what's ferent aspect of the event plan Billingsley recently completed his first solo said Strack. "There is more freedom in going to happen," said Lynch ning. album, Change. On campus, "Sir Charles" chapel and a lot greater commitment on the burg College SGA President One team will be in charge of sang for Dr. Danny Lovett's classes and part of the students. A lot of them are hun Chris Boyd of the possibility of coordinating possible service attended a meeting of the Christian Music gry for God to really use them." an intercollegiate get together. projects and clean-up efforts. Industry Club. Carson said that the lineup for next Right now, the SGAs are in a Organizing food and conces "I Just really want to be an encouragement semester's SEW is already set. Charles ground-laying process for the Tiu WOOUORD/LJUILHTY UNtvtKsrrv sions booths for the party will to the believers here," said Billingsley. "I Billingsley will return as the musical guest, event, scheduled for fall. The be the objective for another want to be the guy who can rock so that the and the guest speaker will be Dr. Johnny BELTIN* IT OUT — Charles Billingsley uti most popular suggestion seems group. Organizers hope this will lost guy at the top of the bleachers thinks, Hunt of First Baptist Church, Woodstock, lized his talented singing voice to the to be the idea of a combination 'Man, maybe I'll come back for this.'" Ga.