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Mainstream: checkout Feature: Sunday school the new alternative to preview for Dave Adam's Community news! Fellowship class See Page 5 See Page 9 Opinion: Exercise your Sports: constitutional right The7 Football AFC to vote; previews register for See Page 13 an absentee News: Debate Nonprofit org. team begins U.S. Postage ballot. Paid See Page 6 season Lynchburg, Va. Champion See Page 4 Permit No. 136 Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday, September 1,1992 Vol. 10, No. 1 Virginia gives aid to storm victims FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS President Bush sent federal aid to southern Florida Thursday. At the same time local volunteers mobilized to help the hurricane victims. More than 250,000 people were reported to be homeless after Hurri­ cane Andrew tore across southern Florida and parts of Louisiana. Andrew, one of the worst hurri­ canes to hit the United States in dec­ ades, ravaged southern Florida Mon­ day, leaving disaster in its wake. Nationwide response to devastated areas by groups like the Red Cross, the area Jaycees and the National Guard, has been quick and effective. One example of storm relief comes from a local Lynchburg company that has organized a central Virginia do­ photo by Jeft Cot» nation bank. Jay Lucas was one of many local Virginians who helped Asplundh Tree Experts in Forest, hurricane-striken victims in southern Florida by donating more Va. started its relief bank by asking employees to bring in items that storm than one and a half tons of emergency supplies. victims could use such as canned "It turned out that no local agencies do around here. .I'm just trying to goods, matches, charcoal and clean­ had organized any collection sites," help," Cheryl Vangilder, another ing products. English said. donator, explained. "Our operations manager, Paul "So Mr. Sykes offered our facili- A central Virginian, who has a Sykos, hmt--bt*K wawfttng dt«r late- uw,'»<rwwjpt^Tte8'iMitt^'oa\«{uaiiy' v.crufiod !!*„;., uHV.cd lu lfm..,pu,i reports one night and was really collection site." the supplies to the Miami Jaycees, in touched by the needs," Sharon Eng­ Asplundh Trees Experts opened his 22 ft. tractor trailer. lish, a company employee organizing their facilities to the public on Friday, "Our goal was to not only collect the collection, said. Aug. 29 from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, the supplies, but package and organ­ "We felt a kindred tie to the south­ Aug. 30 from 8-11 a.m., where local ize them as well," English explained. ern Florida people, because the chapters of the Virginia Jaycees, as "Things really went smoothly at the company's major function is to clear well as the Lynchburg Boy Scouts, drop-off site. areas for placing utility lines and offered their aid. "We had a very steady stream of aiding in emergency storm assis­ photo by Jell Cota "My heart goes out to these people. people come by, and over a ton of tance," English stated. They've lost so much," Sally food and emergency items were Eric Champion and more than 600 Liberty University students "rocked the house" Tuesday, As employees continued to bring in Roseveare, a community donator, donated," she said. Aug. 24, in the Multi-Purpose Center. Champion, in his first LU performance, helped launch the supplies, English made calls to other said. "We can't replace personal Liberty University students got 1992-93 school year with a vartety of music ranging from Christian contemporary to rap from his local agencies that were collecting things like pictures, but maybe we involved in the donating by gathering self-titled debut album. Two of Champion's releases have charted in the top three nationwide. disaster aid in order to give them the can help this way." provisions and taking them to the company's contribution. "It* s a small part in what people can collection site. Chapel themes designed to reach students By PAMELA WALCK based on student needs. ited to simply a speaker and a mes­ this mold and work harder at seri­ after the resignation of Vernon News editor "These committees consist of sage but will be reinforced through ously listening to God," he said. Brewer. Hisresponsibililiesexpanded Chapel services for the 1992-93 people with a real knowledge of the music and drama as well because Jackson, an LU graduate, has been to LIGHT ministries, the chapel pro­ school year atLiberty University have needs of the student body," Jackson "different students are touched in actively involved in the lives of LU gram, hospital visitation and counsel­ undergone changes that are expected explained. "The committee of spiri­ different ways," Jackson acknowl­ students for 11 years. ing. to gain campus-wide attention. tual life, which I have worked closely edged. "I feel privileged to have the oppor­ Jackson stressed the fact that his of­ Themes have been established by two with over the past three years, has "We've really prioritised the needs tunity to be around young people at fice does not include disciplinary committees concerned with reaching been collecting information from of the students," he said. "Our goal is this time because they are making the action but remains open and confi­ the LU student body. various sources based on topics that to listen to the students but, most most significant decisions of their dential for all students. Headed by Dr. A. Pierre Guiller- need to be addressed." importantly, to God. lives," Jackson explained. "I can honestly say that I enjoy 95 min and Rob Jackson, the new vice The topics cover a wide range of "I'm convinced that we have got­ "And it's thrilling to me because percent of what I do, and my main president of spiritual affairs, the student needs like the individual walk ten stuck in the mold of this 'age of the three latest national revivals be­ goals evolve around how we can ef­ committees, consisting of individu­ with God and the importance matur­ entertainment'," Jackson added. "We gan on college campuses," he said. fectively gel students seriously in­ als representing both the administra­ ing as a single person, to marriage only listen for so long, then we get In April of 1992, Jackson was volved in the kingdom of God and tion and student body, have been re­ and family values. interrupted by commercials. asked to take over the responsibility reach out to our lost and dying world," Rob Jackson sponsible for gaining information The chapel themes will not be lim­ "As Christians we need to break of vice president of spiritual affairs he said. Senior campus pastor By BEN LaFROMBOIS unlocked rooms. Liberty's security contingent includes 10 emer­ Editor Five assaults included one aggravated assault requiring gency medical technicians. The remainder are trained Liberty University security reported 35 burglaries, five medical treatment. The remainder were minor scuffles. in first responder CPR. Security Liberty security has made an effort to prevent crime In an effort to work with the students, security assaults, one attempted rape, robbery and auto theft and zero murders, liquor arrests, drug arrests, weapons ar­ rather than react after an incident. To prevent crime, secu­ initiated fool patrol units, the property I.D. campaign rests. The crime report, required by the federal rity has added quality personnel, as well as several pro­ and the escort service. government's Campus Safety and grams geared toward student in vol ve- The foot patrol unil involves student volunteering releases Crime Awareness Act, involved in- •••—••————- mmmmmmmmmm ment. through Christian service to make a visible presence cidents between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 In the past two months four new on campus from 9 p.m. to midnight. 1991. "The caliber of security personnel have been added, Groups of three to five students will walk around During the same period, $6,601.32 officer has each having been police officers. campus wearing bright jackets, flashlights and a of Liberty University property was "The caliber of officer has skyrock­ radio to remain in contact with security personnel. crime skyrocketed." eted," Mitchell said. "We're trying to make it a safer environment with stolen or damaged. Security recov­ ered $4,132.45 of the property. Liberty employs two types of offi­ student involvement," Senior Lieutenant Donald Burglary being the most prevalent - Lt. Rob Mitchell cers. The conservator of the peace Sloan said. crime is defined as "unlawful entry ___________ has full police powers on Liberty Students requesting an escort on campus will util­ statistics of a structure to commit a felony or property. Conservators are appointed ize the foot patrol groups. After midnight, security theft," according to federal guidelines. Lieutenant Rob by the request of the ministry by the 24th Judicial Circuit personnel will provide an escort when requested. Mitchell, senior investigator for Liberty security, ex­ of Virginia. Liberty employs seven conservators. Another program to get students to make a plained that burglary does not have to involve forceful Besides conservators, the university employees 18 positive effort is the properly I.D. campaign which entry. armed security officers which are certified by the state. enlists students to inventory their properly. Proper for 1991 Security officers have power granted by the state which identification of stolen items shortens the time re­ For example, 67 percent of wallets and purses were stolen from dorm rooms. Forty percent were taken from includes the power to detain. quired to return die item to the owner. Page 2, The Champion news Tuesday, September 1,1992 LU dedicates new dining hall Uncommon facts about the cafeteria THE ONE VISIT TAN By PAMELA WALCK * All those "deli nights" add up to News Editor over 1800 lbs of french fries and 900 EDITOR'S NOTE: Since Sept.

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