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10-24-00 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 18, Issue 07)
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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at Scholars Crossing. It has been accepted for inclusion in 2000 -- 2001 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. IBERTY UNIVERSITY • LYNCHBURG, VA - VOL. 18, NO. 07 ioTUESDAY, OCTOBEnR 24, 2000 INSIDE Caedmon's Call packs Schilling
By Johanna Price, reporter song accompanied by piano. Her album, and the music ensued. Musical enter • THE PRICE IS WRONG? Advice "This Mystery," is gaining support, as the tainment was accompanied by devo columnist Chris Price is taken to Blue backlights and a fog-filled artist gains in popularity. tions. The band spoke of its heart for task by one not-so-happy stage set the scene for Caedmon's "They were so entertaining...Justin Compassion International, an organi Seminary stu Call on Oct. 10. The Schilling Center is a great communicator and Nichole zation that allows sponsors to support dent. Read the was filled with nearly 3,500 fans as really sang from the heart with her underprivileged children who live in Letter to the the concert opened with guest per personal lyrics," sophomore Heather foreign countries.' Editor on page formances by Nichole Nordeman and Huff said. The performance was long-awaited 5 and see Justin McRoberts. When Caedmon's Call took the for some fans. The band was originally Price's most McRoberts began the show with a stage, fans witnessed one of the first scheduled to play at LU last year, but a recent column mix of humor and songwriting talent. concerts of the band's tour to promote then-pregnant Danielle, lead singer of on Page 4. He joined the Caedmon's Call tour their last album "long line of leavers." the group, could not perform. She has this year to gain more frequent con The band's 45-day tour will include since become the mother of a 9-month- •SLAMMIN-& tact with fans and promote his CD performances in churches and col old girl. JAMMIN': release "Father." leges all over the country. Though technical difficulties SHAUN CHELGREEN Midnight Nordeman followed McRobert's per Following the first song, buttons Madness formance with an auditory flourish of FIRST STOP— The lead singer for Caedmon's Call were passed out to audience members Please see CONCERT, page 3 kicked off the entertained 3,500 fans in the Schilling Center. men's and women's bas ketball season this past week. Check . Students receive their out all the details on page 9. The House of Death • LOVE 'EM OR HATE'EM— disease immunizations THEY'RE BACK!: Super Praise By Mattie Gordon, reporter According to Albers, there has never Man and all been any outbreaks on the campus of his goons are Did you get your shots? Liberty University, but within the last back to their Liberty University encouraged all Ave years surrounding schools such as tricks in students to receive immunizations Radford University, The University of Convo. Read against Meningitis, Hepatitis B and Virginia, Virginia Tech and the Virginia their plans for terrorizing Eric Influenza in the Vines Center Oct. 19 Military Institute have encountered Lovett this year on page 2. from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., given by Vac meningitis outbreaks at their schools. cine Consultants, Inc. The main contributors to meningi Students were sent an e-mail con tis are smoking and drinking. Albers cerning the vaccinations that were believes that Liberty has not had an given on-campus. ^_—.^^_^^ outbreak of the dis Parents received let [Bacterial] ease due to the fact 0UT& ters inlbrming them that the Liberty Way of the diseases and Meningitis is 95 prohibits these activi the opportunity that • TUESDAY ties. Meningitis is their child could percent fatal if Partly cloudy. also airborne. High 66, Low 45. receive immuniza not treated. Albers encourages tion. students to get the The Hepatitis B -Dr. Gregg Albers, meningitis vaccine: vaccine consists of "College freshmen • WEDNESDAY three doses. Students Light Medical.}* are six times as Partly cloudy. who received the first likely as anyone in High 65, Low 46. dose on Oct. 19 will the general popula receive the second dose in a month, fol tion." He also further encourages SHAUNCHELGREEN lowed by the last dose three months students to protect themselves by ELECTRIFYING — Scareinare, the annual haunted house put on by • THURSDAY later. washing their hands frequently. YouthQuest, depicts many scenes of death, including a man dying in Scattered showers. Vaccine Consultants, Inc. will be Hepatitis B is caused by a virus the electric chair. High 66, Low 47. returning to campus in a month to that attacks the liver. The virus may give the follow-up vaccine for develop into liver failure, liver cancer Hepatitis B; however, the exact date or death. The disease is spread _ • FRIDAY has not yet been set. through blood and body fluid. Scattered showers. Liberty encouraged all students to Influenza, better known as the flu, is High 66, Low 45. receive these vaccinations because each an infection of the respiratory tract Registration begins disease is very serious. College students caused by a virus. Influenza generally are at a greater risk of contracting these only lasts a few days; however, some of By Diana BdL assistant news edior bring their copy of the confirmation form to diseases than other people due to close those Infected become very sick and it • SATURDAY the Registrar's Office. living spaces. can even lead to death. Partly cloudy. It's that time—time for students to pick Students must also see their advisers Meningitis is an infection that can If you were among the many who High 66, Low 44. their schedules for next semester. There are to get their registration form. It must be lead to fluid swelling around the brain did not receive your vaccinations on a few new features added to this year's regis completed and signed before registering and spinal cord. When the disease is left Thursday you can still receive them. tration time, which starts Oct. 23. for classes. untreated it can lead to serious illness, According to Albers, the influenza vac Students must do two things prior to reg Students will register by appointment permanent effects on the nervous sys cine Is currently not available in istering for classes. according to their class rank and the last four tem or death. Lynchburg except through Vaccine One thing students must do is have their numbers of their social security number. Meningitis comes in two forms: viral Consultants, Inc. Students can receive ABOUT Fall 2000 bills paid and pay the $250 confir Graduate and seminary students may and bacterial. According to Dr. Gregg the meningitis vaccine at a local doc mation fee. register any time between Nov. 13-17 and Albers of Light Medical, the bacterial tor's office. Light Medical, along with • SEMINAR: The Career Center According to an e-mail sent out by Regis Nov. 27-Dec 1. Juniors will register Nov. 13- type of meningitis, called meningococcal local doctor offices, has the Hepatitis B Is hosting a resume and cover trar Cheryl Sprouse, all students must pay 15. Sophomores will register Nov. 16-17,27- meningitis, Is the one of greater concern. vaccine. Light Medical offers the letter seminar lead by Laura the fee towards next semester or they may 28. Level il freshman will register Nov. 29. "[Bacterial] Meningitis is 95 percent fatal Hepatitis B vaccination for $55. Gallagher Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. In have a credit on their account before register if not treated," Albers said. DH 119. For more Information, ing for Spring 2001 courses. Students must Please see REGISTRATION, Page 2 call ext. 2352.
• CAREER DAY: M1SO is offering free transportation to the 17th annual (JVa. Minority Career LaHaye Lounge open for student use Day Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Omni Hotel. Call MISO at, By Lee Ann Livesay, reporter how to best use the available space. television screen and several couches and ext. 2689. Faculty and students helped Student chairs. There is a satellite hooked to the tel The new LaHaye Lounge opened in Life to design the lounge, providing evisions that will provide the students with • CAREER FAIR: The Career Building 13 on Monday. A dedication valuable input in what facilities were access to several cable channels—more Center encourages students to ceremony was held at 3:30 p.m. and stu needed. Many hours went into the than what is available in David's Place. "Focus on your future" at the dents were invited to come and see the development of the lounge. Students will have access to local networks, Career Fair. It will be held In the new lounge at 4:00. Coordinator of Student Activities, Jeff ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN classic, CNN, Discov Vines Center 11 a.m.-5p,m. The idea was born with LU Trustee Paul and Kurt Dodson, Paul's assistant, ery and a few others. Possibly coming next Nov. 1. Beverly LaHaye and Vice President for heljxxl choose furniture and Uie look for semester will be an NFL footballpackage . Student Affairs, Mark HIne. LaHaye and the new lounge. Building Services also Also in one of the lounges are the first six • WRITING CONTEST DEADLINE: Hlne were walking through a part of assisted In the creation of the lounge with books in Tim LaHaye's Lejl Behiiid series. The Champion's deadline for Building 13 that used to house Resi CharfeS Spence playing a major part. The new student lounge will most likely poems, fiction and non-fiction in dence Life. LaHaye noticed the condition The I«'I laye lounge has two separate be open until 11:45 p.m. on weekdays and the 2000 writing contest is Oct. of the building and offered to donate lounges and a small computer hallway. 12:15 a.m. on weekends according to 31. Winning articles will be SHAUN CHEI.C;KEKN money to turn it Into something the stu The computer hallway has three Pen Director of Student Liie, Jell'Buyer. It will printed in the Champion and HAVE A SEAT — The new LaHaye Lounge dents could use and Ix-iicllt from. tium 111 computers, but al present, stu also open early on Saturdays so that no one receive free tickets to the Jacl in Building 13 is now open, offering stu Liberty consulted an architect and dents will be unable to print on these. Velasquez- conceit. dents a closer place to hang out. engineer who helped direcloi s decide In each of the lounges there Is a 50 inch Please see LOUNGE, page 2 Page 2, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION OCTOBER 24, 2000 Super Praise Band legacy continues
By Angela Nelson, news edtor to freshman and sophomores Simmons who have not heard of the It's two years ago at LU. Stu band's legacy. dents are singing along with Eric SPB has had several different Lovett and Eternal Praise, when members that have come and proposes all of a sudden, the music gone over the years. Kid Triangle, changes from "Over the Moun Beat Box, and The Gopher were tains and the Sea," to the fantasti part of the band during Uie Fall cal strains of "Mission Impossi '98. As of now, only B-flat, Xyle O. ble"- like tunes. Phone and SPM have remained. Lovett looks around, fearing Right before the end of the what can only be the work of Fall '98 semester, SPM was his arch nemesis — Super allegedly shot by Lovett during
Praise Man. convocation, and the band FILE PHOTO The music continues for a claims his body was flown to the moment, leaving everyone in Super Praise Institute in Dallas, SUPPORT FROM THE TOP—They may get booed in convocation, but suspense, when suddenly, Texas and put on ice to begin the Xyle 0. Phone and B-flat have found a friend in Dr. Jerry Falwell. SPM—masked by a KFC recovery process. bucket, emerges from some "We took off of the Superman • Overthrow Lovett (IDP). So far, no visible construc where in the Vines Center with thing with Lex Luther by freezing • Use CFaW funds to bring SPM tion has begun. his side-kicks, B-flat and Xyle SPM's body," B-flat said. back to life. According to B-flat, the O. Phone, in another attempt In January 1999, a new mem • Turn the "Hanger" into a Jiffy band has used several strate to dethrone Lovett as praise ber—Super Praise Woman —was Lube gies in their quest to change and worship leader. introduced, claiming that SPM • Send L.U.P.D. to Bosnia as a the praise and worship at Lib After a year of silence in convo had left her in charge of the band peacekeeping mission to crush erty. In 1997-1998, the band cation, the band Anally returned in his last will and testament. the rebel forces through their used force to remove Lovett to convocation, switching up their SPW had two sidekicks — crime-reduction techniques (e.g. from the stage. It failed. interruption techniques slightly. Melody and Harmony — who were radar, parking tickets) In 1999, they tried removal After complaints about dis booed out of convocation on their • Move the freshmen parking through bureaucracy and failed. rupting the flow of worship, the first entrance and never returned. lot to Movies 10. During the 1999-2000 year, when the SPB was not seen on campus, CHAD KNIGHT band makes sure to only inter In refusal of SPWs leadership, The brochure also informed rupt things such as announce B-flat and Xyle O. Phone the students of their plan to con it was busy trying to defeat Lovett A DIAMOND IS FOREVER— SGA President Roy Simmons pro ments during the first few min announced their candidacy to run struct the Liberty University Cor by support and destruction on the posed to Jean Pettograsso during a special SGA Convocation utes of convocation to provide for president and vice president of rectional Facility (LUCF) behind road. This strategy also failed. Oct. 20. Simmons staged a game show which offered prizes comic relief. the student body, stating eight the Pit (P-13), which would house Now, during the present year, to students who correctly answered a series of questions. So far, the Super Praise Band main issues on their platform in students with 30 or more repri B-flat claims that the band will After first offering Pettograsso a key chain, he then claimed has been unsuccessful In remov their campaign brochure, some of mands and teach them through destroy Lovett from the inside. he could do better, as he got down on one knee and asked ing Lovett from the stage. which include: the Internal Degree Program "We will succeed—when we're her to marry him. She said yes. "I'm getting sick and tired of done with him, we want to make this — for three years now, the him resign." SPB has tortured me. They think During convocation Oct. 16, they are super heroes, but they the SPB showed a video where don't have any powers," Lovett it had kidnapped Lovett's dog, said. "He (SPM) thinks he cbuld do ransacked his office and stolen a good job leading praise and his desk. The band members Lounge: New place for worship, but IVe heard him and brought the desk into convo he's horrible." cation and sawed it in half According to an exclusive with a chainsaw. students in Building 13 interview with B-flat, the band's In response to SPB's threat to back-up singer claims that the remove Lovett from the stage, he Continued from page 1 the student body." band does not think that Lovett said, "They've been coming in for One student said, "Student Life is doing a good job. "He's Just three years now, and haven't suc misses football games. did a nice job making the new lounge your everyday overweight praise ceeded yet They certainly are not Boyer is very excited about the look classy, but comfortable." and worship leader—We have going to succeed now." new lounge. He recognizes that Boyer also talked about a student superpowers." Lovett also said that he had a there is a need for common areas for center that should appear in the The band actually started FILE PHOTO secret weapon to unleash the next the students on campus. "This is the near future, and hinted about other three years ago, as SPM was first SUPER HEROES—Members of the Super Praise Band—B-flat, time the band shows up. "I know first step in several to provide these developments that will come later. spotted in Fall '97. The exact Melody, Super Praise Woman, Harmony, The Gopher and Xyle 0. they will return, and when they places for students. The students This should be a multi-million dollar identity of the band members Phone—pose with Secret Service agents. do, I'll be ready." need a place to hangout. That's facility that will house common remains a mystery to all what we're trying to give them," areas for the students to hang out, a but a select few. Boyer said. food court, a gym, and other things SPB made the most con Students who have already that the administration sees that the vocation appearances dur viewed the lounge are very happy students need. The planning com ing the 1998-1999 school with iL One member of the student mittee is finding out what the stu year and then disappeared leadership team said. 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OCTOBER 24, 2000 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 3 King's Players national recruit fall team By Maricl Wiliams, reporter country by bus, performing at churches, Christian schools, and Road Team 2001, a ministry of prisons. Typically, team mem the King's Players, is recruiting bers will stay with volunteer host actors this fall. A recruitment families while on tour, according Investigation continues as meeting for the team was held to the King's Players Web site. Oct 19. The King's Players began at Dan Vollmer, Company Man Asbury College In Willmore, Ken ager and Assistant Director of the tucky in 1960. They were King's Players, explained the founded by Dr. Mark Lloyd, for Na„ locks Int. Cle bombing whom the Lloyd Auditorium is nature and purpose of the min istry to several Interested stu named. Their mission, according By Bill Murray, editor in chief the Skakel residence. security procedures during his tenure at the dents. to the King's Players Articles of Since Skakel was a minor at the time Pentagon in 1994 and 1995. Deutch is also Vollmer and his wife, Rachel, Incorporation, is to "communi Navy officials have recently changed of the murder, his attorneys have currently being investigated by the Depart both former team members, cate the Gospel of Jesus Christ several key points in their timeline on the motioned the courts to ask that Skakel ment of Justice for violating several security described the tour as "a life- through the medium of drama." attack of the Navy destroyer the U.S.S. be tried in Juvenile court. Prosecutors practices while serving as CIA director. changing experience." The ministry became a part of Cole. are adamantly against such a motion cit Among other Incidents, the new report "You learn to live every day by Liberty when Lloyd joined the fac Of the changes, three were seen as ing lower penalties and lack of facilities. alleges that while working as the No. 2 man at faith," Mrs. Vollmer said. ulty in 1973. Dr. David Allison crucial to the investigation of the bomb If Skakel were convicted as a juvenile, the Pentagon, Deutch kept a journal on his At the meeting, Vollmer spoke has been the director of the King's ing which occurred off the coast of Yemen he would face up to four years rather home computer that included many of the a great deal about the effect the Players since Lloyd's retirement Oct. 12. At first, Navy officials had said than the 10 years to life that an adult military's most prized classified materials. tourhason team members. "If I The first full time road teams the bombing took place at noon local conviction carries. Investigators are said to have recovered thought I knew what faith was toured in the early 80s. Between time, but that time has been pushed Furthermore, if convicted as an juve the diskettes Deutch used to store his Journal before I went on a trip, I was 1985 and 1998 the King's Players back about an hour, to 11:18 a.m. nile, Skakel would need to be housed In a on, but so far, he has refused to assist wrong," he said. did not have a road team. Another significant change to the offi Juvenile facility, and according to prose Department of Defense officials In their Inves Members of next year's road The 1998-1999 team per cial Navy explanation of events Is the sta cutors, none of the state's juvenile cen tigation of the matter. team will be trained during formed in 28 states and saw 238 tus of refueling the Cole. Immediately ters are equipped to house a 42-year-old The Pentagon Is currently conducting a August 2001, and will travel for new professions of faith as a after the attack, the Navy reported the man. damage control assessment, so that It can nine months. The lour begins on result of their ministry. The destroyer was about to begin the refuel Judge Maureen Dennis is considering estimate the cost of security in light of Sept 1. There will be a three-week 2000-2001 team has been on the ing process, but reports from the region the defense motion and will rule at a date Deutch's lack of respect for classified mate break at Christmas, and the team road for over a month now. now suggest that the Cole was well Into yet to be set. rial. will be back on the road from Jan. Vollmer said that he has had good its refueling stage. Both the Pentagon and the Justice Depart to May 31,2002. reports of the ministry from the The matter of when the ship began Its FORMER ARMY SERGEANT PLEADS ment are investigating whether criminal Those interested in joining the schools and churches they have refueling Is important to Investigators GUILTY TO U.S. EMBASSY BOMBING charges against Deutch aire warranted* 2001 -2002 road team must com visited. who are attempting to piece together the A former U.S. Army Sergeant has pled mit to the tour by Dec. 1,2000. Although a part of the King's exact course of events that fateful morn guilty to conspiring with reputed terrorist JIMMY CARTER LEAVES SOUTHERN Auditions can be arranged by Players, the road team is not an ing- Osama bin Laden In the bombing of two BAPTIST S CITING WOMEN'S RIGHTS calling Vollmer at 386-0198. LU ministry. Students must If the Cole was already refueling, no U.S. embassies in 1998. Former President Jimmy Carter has Prospective members should break enrollment at LU to join. other ships should have been able to All Mohamed, who served with the said he is walking away from the South pray about joining, Vollmer said. Vollmer hopes to recruit all of approach the ship without raising the U.S Army Special Forces for three years ern Baptist Convention due to the groups The 2001 -2002 team will have next year's team members from concerns of those manning the ship. The during the 1980s, has admitted to being position on the rights of women within 12 members—six men and six the student body. Most, but not bombing was successful because a small part of a conspiracy to kilt Americans all the church. women. They are hoping fonpeo- all, members of the 2000-2001 boat, carrying explosives was able to ram Over the world. That goal was accom In an interview with the Atlanta Jour ple with acting experience, but it team are Liberty students. the Cole, blasting a large hole In the plished, as a dozen Americans and nal-Constitution, Carter said that the is not required. Those who want the road team ship's structure. almost 200 others were killed in the two Southern Baptist leadership was taking "We want you to go as you are to perform at their church or Navy Investigators are on the scene as plots in which Mohamed participated, the Bible out of context with its increas led," Vollmer said. 'You can teach school may schedule a perform well as approximately 100 members of the bombing of two American embassies ingly "rigid" opinions. acting but you can't teach a heart ance by visiting and filling out a the FBI. It Is unclear how long they will In Africa. "I'm familiar with the verses they (the for ministry." schedule form on their Web site: remain in Yemen, as the FBI agents have The goal of these terrorist plots, Southern Baptist leaders) have quoted The team travels across the wwvv.liberty.edu/kingsplayers. described their mission as "temporary" according to Mohamed, was to "attack about wives being subjugated to their and their position as "junior partners" to any Western influence In the Middle husbands," Carter told the paper, "in my the Yemen police officers also Investigat East." Mohamed told prosecutors that he opinion, this is a distortion of the mean ing the bombing. has In the past worked with bin Laden, ing of Scripture,..! personally feel the helping him to move his operations from Bible says all people are, equal in the eyes CONN. PROSECUTORS MAY DROP Pakistan to the Sudan, as well as train of the Lord. I personally feel that women Concert: cans LU CHARGES AGAINST KENNEDY RELATIVE ing bin Laden's associates. should play an absolutely equal role In Prosecutors In Connecticut, presently Mohamed Is the first person to plead service of Christ.to the church." Involved In a court battle with a nephew guilty in connection with the embassy Carter also explained that It is hard for Continuedfrom page 1 Immediately following the con of Ethel Kennedy, have recently hinted bombings and will assist the U.S. Depart him to leave the 15.9 million member , cert, the band held a "Caedmon's that murder charges could be dropped ment of Justice In their efforts to mount organization due to his family's long his persisted through a few numbers, Call Meet and Greet" which gave against the Kennedy relative If their a case against bin Laden and his associ tory with the Southern Baptists, but he the atmosphere of praise students the opportunity to meet motion to try him as an adult falls. ates for the attacks. He faces life in nonetheless, feels It is time to go. remained, according to fans. the band members and have Michael Skakel has been charged In prison without the possibility of parole. Carter said he and his wife plan to "Danielle has such a melodic autographs signed. the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley. Mox- associate with Baptist groups "who share voice, she can calm a crowd In a "The concert was mellow, a ley was beat to death with a golf club CIA CHIEF DEUTCH HAD 'TOTAL DIS such beliefs as separation of church and matter of a few notes. I could have relaxing time with God and a great after attending a Halloween party with a REGARD* FOR SECURITY state...a free religious press, and equality listened to her sing all night, her way to pull the student body group of friends, Including Skakel. Her A new report by the Defense Department of women." voice Just made you feel the pres together. It was very worshipful," body was found the next day on the Inspector General shows that former Central -Complledfrom Associated Press ence of the Holy Spirit The whole sophomore Misty Reed said. grounds of her family's estate in Con Intelligence Agency Director, John Deutch, Reports place was alive with a spirit of For more information about necticut, located across the street from showed a "complete and total disregard" for honor towards God, "Junior Jacob the band, and its tour dates, go to Stuart said. http://caedmons call.com.
CLEAN LUBE SERVICE CENTER Race for the Presidency 10 Minute Oil Change • 18 point Inspection • Transmission Service • Tire Rotation • No Appointment Necessary Airbrashing the package and refining the message Vice President Al Gore sparred • Automatic Soft Cloth Car Wash tlon might be wrapped up by this possibly win out In the House By Garet Robinson, reporter over Issues ranging from defense week. races as well. Wednesday is STUDENT DAY to education. Then, Oct. 17, in As of last Thursday, Bush This would be an added plus LU With only two weeks to go an informal town hall style meet had pulled to a strong lead in for the Republicans who have OO unUl Election Day, all the White ing, the two wrangled for one last most polls, as much as 49 per not held a majority in both •off House candidates are busy final time. cent to 39 percent according to houses and held the White PENNZOIL izing their respective messages Confronting each other over the CNN/Gallup poll. One of the House for the better part of that and getting them out to the pub the issues, Gore and Bush made key motivating factors in the last 50 years. One of the key fac Oil Change lic. After two more debates their respective stands clear. Bush surge is the debates, but tors motivating both parties in not good with Stop. Go. PennzoIL" between the republican and Issues such as prescription drug according to a Bob Teeter and this race is the knowledge that at democratic nominees, the Issues coverage for seniors, education Peter Hart poll, persons watch least three and possibly four Open: MON. - FRI. 8-6 8503 Timberlake Road SAT. 8 - 5 17629 Forrest Road have been discussed to the point and foreign policy highlighted ing the debates were only 25 per seats will open up on the 237 - 5771 385-7573 of near exhaustion. the hour and a half debates. cent more likely to vote for Bush Supreme Court over the next The second debate was more Overall, the debates between the because of the debates. 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MI m. m m Wmmmmmmtmmmtmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm •*• MPjaMaal--taM|B-*M_|a|iai»B-|J Page 4, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION OCTOBER 24, 2000 The Price is LUSSI By Chris Sheppard, reporter in 1976. In May 1999, the first LUSSI team traveled to Llano "How then shall they call on Verde, Guatemala and spent a RiSM Him In whom they have not month ministering to the people believed? And how shall they there and in other neighboring believe in Him of whom they villages. have not heard? And how shall Students were able to minis Dear Price, they hear without a preacher?" ter In all areas, such as: Vaca Halloween Is coming up. and I the apostle Paul wrote In the tion Bible School, open-air min am having a problem deciding on book of Romans. istry, working in the free med whether to make a costume or buy This mindset is the driving ical clinic and teaching English one. Wiat should 1 do? force behind the Liberty Univer to the natives. Sincerely, sity Summer Spanish Institute "The emphasis of all my Still No Costume (LUSSI). trips...is experience. I always try LUSSI is a five-week total to go beyond exposure to experi CHRIS PRICE Dear Still No Costume, immersion program in the ence," Towles said. Halloween Is a great time to dust ofTthe creative side of your Spanish language, with a one- Some of the experiences stu mind, and come out with some far out costume ideas. If you are week Spanish intensive on cam dents received last year In PHOTO PROVIDED like me, you were never satisfied by being a ghost made out of a pus and the remaining four Guatemala included one-on-one weeks spent on the field In witnessing in city parks after ALL THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD—Last year's academic team poses for a sheet, or being a vampire by dressing in your church clothes and picture with Guatemalan chidren after a Vacation Bible School story time. hair slicked back. There is just no creativity in that I also would Llano Verde, Guatemala. Stu gospel presentations, minister Gutierrez said, adding that the If you are interested In learn rather have not dressed up than be caught wearing a store bought dents can receive up to six ing to orphans and the elderly, trip gave him a love for the ing more about LUSSI and the costume. Now it is not such a no-no, because the masks at the hours of academic credit in door-to-door visitation and under-privileged people he met Guatemala trip, attend the next stores have become so good. Back in my day, the masks were not Spanish through LUSSI. handing out food to the hungry. in Llano Verde. meeting Oct. 25 at 4:30 p.m. in made out of the high tech rubber that the newer masks are made While the trip is primarily "Evangelism provides the Religion Hall 125. of. Our masks were made from plastic that clung to you and made geared toward students taking motivation for learning a lan The tentative price of this you sweat buckets. The mouth hole gave you just enough air to Spanish, it is open to anyone. guage. The other things we do— year's trip is $ 1,800. If a student survive. The mask was held together by a rubber band. 1 can still Health promotion majors can teaching English, the medical is taking Spanish courses he remember the way that it felt to rip the mask off. It was enough to receive internships by working clinic, Vacation Bible School— must also pay the cost of tuition mm. •&«. - v^liil§i make me scream like a girl. The bright side was that die rubber In the free medical clinic LUSSI they offer the situations in which is $1,710. band was only strong enough to let you take it off twice before it sets up during their month- which people can use the lan The dates for the trip are May broke. Many Halloweens I can remember carrying the mask in my stay. Ministry majors can apply guage," Towles said. 14-18 for the one-week Spanish hand the second half of the night. their classroom learning in vari Junior Eric Gutierrez was intensive and May 19-June 17 Even though they are much better now, store bought costumes ous evangelistic opportunities. one of 30 students that went to in Guatemala. Students can are not as good as homemade one's. My favorite costume I ever Dr. David Towles, Spanish Guatemala this past summer raise money to cover the cost of wore was when 1 dressed like a girl. My mother dressed me up, and professor and Director of LUSSI, with LUSSI. "God has given me the trip and tuition. put makeup on me, and showed me how to walk. I did this for came up with the idea for LUSSI a passion for Spanish people," Students going on this year's three straight Halloweens till my dad decided 1 liked it too much. trip will get the chance to minis Just keep in mind, if you don't take a little time on your outfit, then ter to the orphans of El Paraiso it will look cheesy. When you wear a homemade costume you Infantil (The Infant Paradise) in either look really creative and fun, or too cheap to buy a mask. Llano Verde. The orphanage will •Price open its doors for the first time in March. Towles said that he hopes a Dear Price. student might leave their heart .JggfcZj Over this next weekend I amgoing home and helping my little sis in Guatemala and one day ter with her Chemistry fair project. I'm not a scientist so what do return there in full-time min you suggest? istry through one of these trips. Sincerely. "It is a shame that people Hlllliliif Scientifically Stumped have to die and go to hell simply because they do not speak Eng Dear Scientifically Stumped, lish," Towles said. 1 do not claim to be a great scientist, but I once got second place For more information about in my fifth grade science fair, so I feel amply qualified to answer all LUSSI, visit their Web site at science questions. One thing that you need to remember while you www.liberty.edu/academlcs/co PHOTO PROVIDED are helping your siblings prepare for the science fair is that safety PHOTO PROVIDED mm/english/ssi/index.html or counts. Everyone has heard a story, usually told by a chemistry call Light Ministries at exten SIGHT-SEEING—The LUSSI team teacher, about the kid who just started mixing chemicals. They SERVANTS HEART—The medical team washes the feet of some natives at sion 2641. takes a day off to hike to a waterfall now call the kid three fingers Mcgee. Also make sure that you have a free clinic during LUSSI's Summer 2000 trip to Guatemala. in Llano Verde for an afternoon swim. a work environment that does not Infringe on others. Mixing chemicals In the bathtub may sound okay, till the next person who takes a shower in there has mysteriously grown a tail and can spit Are. 1 would not recommend using the refrigerator either. As someone who frequents the refrigerator often, I can tell Got any news bites... you the dangers of storing projects In there. If I was to get up at two in the morning and stumble downstairs to grab a snack, 1 would not care if you wrote "Danger: Highly Toxic Science Project" in eight Inch letters. If it looked good; I would eat it. 1 guess the best advice I can give is let your mom do it for her. That Is how everyone who has ever won a science fair has won. The mom's like to call it "our little secret". 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Otyling Center Call Today foi ty< Liberty Special! 10% off Any Service Appointment 239-121J I Free brake inspection and I with lata VlaUyka-Cassidy only Walk-Ins Welcome Monday - Frida tire rotation with valid a 9 < OCTOBER 24, 2000 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 5 Commentary ——^ ... ; ______„ Apolo-what? Why on earth is there a class on apologizing? Many students throughout their who's science is right or wrong. The designed to Inform students of the "scientific facts" that say his or her day school, they reject that belief but college career at Liberty will discover purpose of the apologetics course is not true meaning of evolutionary theories Bible is false and the Christian just they have no scientific ground in a number of required courses that to try and convert students into a so that they may not compromise or shrugs his or her shoulders. The cre which to counter what they're being leave them exclaiming, bunch of anti-evolution apologize for the basis of their faith— ation vs. evolution issue is vital to one's Inundated with at school. "This has nothing to do ists, but to instruct stu the Bible. interpretation of scripture, faith, salva Apologetics provides solid scientific with my major!" One of dents on the Importance The students who miss the point, tion and human purpose. evidence and grounded arguments those courses of which of the issue to their faith. walk away from the course not grasping That's another reason that apolo against evolution while solidifying the I've often heard this Many Christians are con the ultimate importance of the issue. getics is an important class. Many faith in what students were taught said, is apologetics. vinced that evolution and The course is not solely on conclusions Christians ______years earlier The definition of religion can co-exist. drawn from science, but the reason believe in The definition of apologetic is: in Sunday apologetic is: "Making or In an article inform behind evolutionary conclusions. The creationism a school. expressing an apology." ing Christians of the Bible claims to be the real words of God because 'Making or expressing an apology.' A Christian So what is it that stu antl-creationism move and completely infallible. When science that's what So what is it that students need to can be an dents need to learn to ment in society, an anti- is allowed to cut and paste the book of they were learn to apologize for? anti-evolu apologize for? Once stu tracilawson God propagandist of Genesis, the foundational book of the brought up }? tionist, but dents arrive in class, they hear argu evolution is quoted as saying that Bible, with anti-God theories, it mud to believe. they're utterly ments about creation vs. evolution, compromising Christians are "useful dies the interpretation of scripture from They have no scientific claims to useless if they don't have a solid base of molecules to man and other anti-evolu idiots" who have missed the real the very beginning. Thus convincing refute an evolutionist's argument. facts to approach an evolutionist. tion propaganda. With puzzled looks on meaning of evolution. Christians that the Bible cannot be Many Christians were raised in By attending every class and pay their faces, they leave the first class Evolution seeks to destroy the taken literally, but must be viewed Sunday school where they learned ing close attention to what is being wondering what all of this has to do authority of the Word of God by claim through the eyes of science. they were created by God. Then, once taught during apologetics, each stu with them and why it is important. ing that the Bible is scientifically fall! How pleasing it must be for an advo in public school, they are taught that dent's faith will increase and become Let's begin by saying that the cre- ble and cannot be interpreted liter cate of evolution to approach a student, humankind evolved from monkeys. more solid in a world that teaches ation vs. evolution issue is not about ally. An apologetics course is who claims to be a believer in God, with Based on what they learned in Sun against the beliefs of the Bible. Shooting down the rights of Americans Running with scissors By Garet Robinson, columnist The best example Is the deba "...The right of the people to aren't allowed to own them, the don't realize is that guns don't i cle of Rick Lazio In his first debate keep and bear arms shall not kill people; people kill people! opportunity for the criminals to My, dad took me to the gun I can remember when I was with Hillary Clinton. Lazio be infringed." This statement Even if they would pass a law continue.committing crimes is range and set up a few bowling about 5 years old. I was con brazenly crossed over early in the is a direct quote'of the Second saying that no one in the United much greater. pins downrange. He then pro stantly being scolded by a blue- debate and demanded Clinton Amendment from the United States could own a handgun, The question is asked, ceeded to shoot at the bowling haired tyrant in stockings (also sign a document, actually push States Constitu and that day is rap "What about all the kids who pins. By the time he was done, known as my preschool teacher) ing his way into her space. tion. Sounds idly approaching, are killed by guns in the there was nothing left of the for being less than calm during Now my momma always told pretty simple, the only thing they home?" Yes, it is a tragedy pins but splintered wood and arts and crafts time. me not to play in the water with doesn't it? People would be doing is every time a child is killed by a shards of plastic that I had When I wasn't gluing two girls a shark—apparently Lazio never in the United keeping guns out of gun in the home, but the seen Explode every time a bul pigtails together (in a vain received this advice. He was States have the the hands of answer is not taking the gun let hifione of the pins. I was attempt to curry favor), 1 was running with the scissors and right to own responsible gun out of the home. told that if I ever got in front of taking my favorite GI Joe got nailed. As a result he ain't guns. Whether owners. The answer lies with the gun that gjun, it could be me lying (Snake-Eyes) on dangerous mis gonna ride the plastic horsey on the guns are for Criminals don't owner, normally the parent. I there in pieces. sions through the high cliffs of November 7! personal protec go to gun dealers to do think that in some cases That experience was enough my imaginary play forest. But Yep, that was a prediction. The tion, hunting or buy their guns. trigger locks are the answer. to keep my 8-year-old curious sometimes 1 would, for some odd Republicans have a terriftc track for sport, the They buy them on Some kids are just too curious handg aw.ay from that gun. I reason, feel the urge to scamper record of doing dumbfounding government does the street from about guns to resist the temp always knew exactly where my around the room with my trusty things like Governor Bush's HI not have the right to take away someone who has stolen them tation to go look in daddy's dad kept the gun, but I never pair of safety scissors in hand. fated "RATS!" commercial. our arms. or smuggled them into the closet to see if the gun will dared to go near it. Now this Is interesting As a registered Republican Washington bureaucrats country illegally. A criminal is really shoot. I think in this sit I vmnt to be as safe as the because safely scissors, if you've this Is very hard thing for me to don't seem to get this concept. not going to walk into a gun uation a gunlock would proba next guy, but taking away guns ever used them, can't cut any watch. It's not that the Democ They say that guns cause the store and buy a gun that can bly do the trick. from honest citizens is not the thing other than Barbie hair. rats don't do stupid things deaths.of thousands of Ameri be traced by the government to For most kids, though, I way to achieve this goal. If My "teacher" (really Just a themselves, it's Just that they cans each year. They have a crime. Some of them may be think education is the answer. If Americans don't start speaking ruler-touting, oppressive dicta don't get caught as often or drafted laws such as the Brady dumb, but they are not that parents would teach their chil up pretty soon, our right to bear tor) would scold me for running when they do they can spin it off bill to keep guns out of the dumb. When criminals have dren how dangerous a gun is, a arms.will be buried under a with these safety scissors. Now I better than the Republicans. hands of criminals. What they guns and responsible citizens lot of problems would be solved. heap of laws and loopholes from understood the concept that she It seems that the Republi the Washington bureaucrats. was trying to get across to me, cans just sit there and say Letter to the Editor but the principle of the matter "Duh!" or they run around hol was simply ridiculous. lering about this and that in a So eventually, usually after chaotic state. three incidents, she would sit The Republican party, In Is "The Price" really right? In the corner and/or banish me order to capture the political To the Editor: Many Christians avoid the knowledge. The claim is that religion majors on some from riding the plastic horsey. high ground in the U.S., must Chris Price's sarcastic Bible. They neither read it, let "we do not need head knowl minute detail of the Bible," in Now that was harsh because change their approach and statement of "the arguments alone study or memorize it. edge, but heart knowledge." light of the common mindset is this horsey was the coolest image. This must be done with between religion majors on Knowing and living the The Bible does not divide understandable, but not thing this side of a Snoopy out compromising their beliefs some minute detail of the Bible is for those "called by the head from the heart. excusable. Christians do not Snowcone Machine! It was a and Ideologies. Bible" ("The Price is Right", God." Christians do, however, Rather it calls for the use of express God in the details of self-powered electric male It can happen, but there Oct. 10) was unfortunate. feel the need to maintain a the mind, will and emotions their lives because they do not testosterone builder for all the must be a concerted effort by This is based in the com relationship with God. (the heart) to be used in incor digest the details of the Bible. boys in our class. What made It the Republicans to drop the mon mindset that the sub As such, they read man's porating and expressing the It is unacceptable. It is a mat cooler was there was a hat you stoic, cold way of doing busi jects, details and study of the thoughts about what God has Bible. The Bible should never ter for sadness. wore when riding It. ness and embrace a new way of Bible are for the professionals. said. Devotionals replace Scrip be a part of our lives; our lives So 1 would end up In the cor leading the culture. The common man must rely on ture, commentaries replace must be an expression of it. Robert Haines, ner lamenting over my loss When I was young I ran with common sense. study and experience replaces "The arguments between Seminary student because 1 refused to behave scissors out of obstinance, appropriately. with no regard to possible Today, a similar situation Is injury. As the Republicans happening with the Republicans. continue to grow they must They all want to "ride the plastic constantly put away the Kelly's Magic Tanning Salon horsey" Into office, but they are things that are Injurious to River Ridge Auto Body misguided in their approach. their vision. Now One MontUMmttefL of Lynchburg, Inc. • « l-IAO/ DJ$!$punt for LU I Hie Parlor I IU /O St#£fents with I.D.I Candlers Station Shopping Center L |p — *p — -*:«-.' — — — — — — J Hand-dipped ice cream, soft ice cream, 30 visits $50.00 homemade Italian water ice, shakes, fresh hot pizza by the slice, hot dogs. 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I'm not saying that every driver I was at the age of eight when I For example, whenever I pick up Rt. should drive like a maniac, but a little accepted the Lord, I 29 from Rt. 66, the trip common sense would be appreciated. watch my Christianity becomes a broken For instance, the tactical procedure Crisis in the Middle East fly out the window when record because the known as "Gec.ya think maybe you my car's tires hit Route same thing happens should get over?" When you're driving 29. So to all you eternal every time. Four lanes In the left lane well below the speed requires a prayerful heart security buffs out there, of traffic, a speed limit limit, and at the same time drivers are know that you are of 45 mph, and what flicking their highbeams at you, blow During Fall Break, several terrible tragedies occurred in the Middle wrong; for I lose my sal does the road look ing their horns and sharing their sign East. Two Israeli soldiers were beaten to death by a mob of Palestinians. vation each time I'm like? Two lanes of cars language know-how, it may be a good Israel retaliated, quite rightly, with a series of missile attacks on certain behind a Virginia driver. going in each direction time to move over to the slow side of the Palestinian buildings. Usually, I try to shy driving side-by-side at road. Meanwhile, America became the victim of a horrid act of terrorism off away from generaliza 35 mph. This is what I Of course, the architects of Virginia's the coast of Yemen as a small ship packed with explosives intentionally tions because they will call VBS, the Virginia highways and byways could use a little rammed the side of the U.S.S. Cole. By day's end, 17 American sailors were inevitably cause you liillmurray Buddy System. The advice as well. You see, up in the North, confirmed dead and more than 30 others were injured. The two terrorists trouble. However the only time the VBS is we have a little something called accel who manned the deadly ship stood at the helm and saluted as they col fact remains, there is not one sensible, excusable is on Friday nights, when all eration lanes for our highway lided with the American vessel, both men dying in the explosion. t intelligent driver out there who pos the teens participate in their 2 mph entrances. We aren't forced to dart out We don't know for sure who masterminded the U.S.S. Cole attack but some sesses a Virginia license. "drag race" on Wards Road. onto the highway like mice escaping the suspect well-known terrorist Osama bin Laden might have played a part. We I'm not quite sure if the problem It's excusable because any teen who murderous rage of the residents of also don't know what exactly to do to ease tensions between the Israelis and the with these drivers stems from the fact finds the Century 21 /McDonalds park^ Dorm 11 (who says there's no fun to be Palestinians as emergency peace talks fell through and fighting has continued. that they are able to buy a driver's ing lot a fun place to hang, has many had after curfew?). The conflict between those two groups date back several thousand years license at Winn Dixie or if the problem other problems besides their driving It's for these and many other reasons and America is attempting to step between and solve this bitter feud. is much deeper, but either way, they skills—or lack thereof. that I seem to lose my salvation on Vir America faces an uphill battle, though President Clinton has dealt with are by far the worst group of drivers on And while the driving on Virginia's ginia's roads. So far I've been able to this situation admirably. the road. major highways is horrible, the driving contain my road rage within the con America will do everything In its power to resolve the chaos in Israel as As a New Jersey driver, I learned exhibited on its residential roads is fines of my vehicle, but if you see me well as catch the coward who plotted the terrorist attack on the U.S.S. Cole. early on In my driving days how to laughable. An example of this is the frequenting the prayer chapel, please Students should Join with Christians around the nation in praying for a multi-task while at the wheel. Any good "turn, take a breather, complete turn" don't think bad of me—I've probably resolution to both situations In the Middle East. We must also remember Jersey driver can change a CD, eat a scenario that can often be witnessed Just come off another enlightening the families of the sailors aboard the U.S.S. Cole. Human effort alone is burger and dodge the stray bullets fly around town. This occurs when a cow adventure of driving behind a Virginia not enough over there. A miracle of God is needed. ing around the turnpike, all while ardly driver begins their left-hand turn, driver. Here come the CFAWs The Cuban embargo must go It's that time of year again when Liberty is flooded by thousands of wide- Last Thursday, Congress passed a Our government has lifted the sanc effectiveness as an agent of change, it eyed high schoolers interested in attending college here. They seem fasci bill to allow food and medicine to be tions of communist China and Vietnam. has proven to be a complete failure." nated with every facet of the university. Even the cafeteria excites them. exported to Cuba. President Clinton is Major commerce and tourism are now Has the embargo really been "a com It's easy to pick out these overly-happy Individuals. expected to sign the bill which reverses alive and well between our country and plete failure?" If the purpose was to get This weekend is an experience unlike any other for these high school a part of the Cuban embargo. these two communist states, even though Castro out of power, then yes. Not Just ers. They get a chance to live the college life, attend college classes and eat President Kennedy imposed the their records on human rights and reli that, but the embargo hasn't hardly college food. embargo that prevented the exporting gious freedom are touched Castro. The govern it's also quite an experience for Liberty students who get a chance to goods to Cuba and prohibited travel to the worse than those of ment has lived rather com meet new people and get a glimpse of what they were like before they came country in 1962. This occured after Cuban Cuba. Why Is Cuba fortably. The sancUons hurt to this university. College for a Weekend Is a good time for everybody. President Fidel Castro made communist the one being pun the large majority who are And just as a reminder, be careful who you approach thinking they're a Cuba a puppet of the Soviet Union, hous ished for being ide poor. Women, little children, CFAW. Current students really don't like being mistaken for a high schooler. ing missiles aimed at America. ologically different the elderly are starving so The sanctions made sense back then. than us? America can remove a dicta The United States was involved In the In fact, Cuba is tor who's watched the com Cold War with the Soviet Union, and opening up to ing and going of nine U.S. Quote of the Week Cuba, just 90 miles away, played a major being more open to presidents. The embargo role In that war. However, things have religious freedom. hasn't worked and the "We will eventually see a weapon of mass destruction used In a terrorist changed. Now that the Soviet Union is no A couple years wrong people are being hurt. act, somewhere. In this mode. And I would just say that we had better start more, Cuba isn't the threat it once was. ago, Cuba opened Notjust Cubans are thinking about how we're going to be prepared for that because we're woefully Kennedy put the embargo in place to its doors for the djwright affected. The embargo hits unprepared for that event." bring an end to Castro's dictatorship Pope to visit. Given farmers as well. With grain Gen. Anthony Zinnl but after nearly 40 years, the Cuban the persecuUon suffered by the Catholic prices getting ever lower, a new market Coordinator, U.S.S Cole refueling in Yemen leader remains in power. The embargo Church at the beginning of the Castro would help ease the burden on the Reuters: 10-19-2000 hasn't done its Job. But many experts regime, the Pope's visit was a gesture of American farmer. believe lifting the embargo could hasten reconciliation. It seemed to be a gesture The embargo also hurts American the end of communism in Cuba. In a appropriate of Christianity which tourists who can't enjoy *he Cuban January editorial, The Economist said, preached forgiveness and peacemaking. beaches or the streets of Old Havana. If There would be no surer way to under The Catholic Church never broke commerce and travel were allowed to mine the Castro regime than to flood his diplomatic ties with the Cuban govern flourish more freely between the two streets with American tourists, aca ment since the communist revolution of countries, wouldn't a more open Polides demics, and businessmen, with their 1959, and its patience paid off. America exchange of Ideas follow? non notions of liberty and enterprise." would be wise to follow the example. Other countries are also affected. The -*-v^-1- •*• The Champion encourages com Would ending the embargo end Cas In spring 1997, Cardinal Bernard Law Helms-Burton Act of 1996 called for sanc munity members to submit letters tro's iron grip on Cuba? We gave sanc- wrote in the Boston Pilot, the archdlocesan tions against any country having dealings 1971 University Blvd. to the editor on any subject. Let- Uons a try for 40 years and nothing's paper, "Our present policy penalizes the with Cuba. America is attempting to bully Lynchburg, VA 24506 ters should not exceed 400 words changed. It's Ume to try something else If Cuban people and U.S. business. It can be other countries Into punishing Cuba. (804; 582-2124 and must be typed and signed.The for no other reason than we need to have argued that the policy also retards demo The time has come to quesUon an , . „ deadline is 6 p.m. Wednesday. good relaUons with the next leader of cratic reforms within Cuba and certainly Faculty Adviser Deborah Huff | embargo that hasn't been effecUve and utters and c0 umns tnat Cuba. Let's face it, Castro can't live for contributes to the Impression within Cuba has caused more harm than good. We Ad Director Ethan McCracken are the inion of the ever, and when a new dictator comes into that the U.S. government Is the enemy." need to slowly dismantle the system and BusinessMgr. Cindy Siegmund a[£nor so,c,y> notthe champion .""""' editorial board or Liberty Univer- power, we're going to need a good rela In a speech at Harvard last month, he phase out the sancUons. The bill passed tionship with him if we want him to fol also said, "There is no moralJusUflcation Editor in Chief Bill Murray SJK, by Congress Isn't the final answer, but """ All material submitted becomes low America into the way of democracy. for the current embargo. In terms of It's certainly a posiUve start. SECTION EDITORS the property 0f the Champion. News Editor Angela Nelson The Champion reserves the right Asst News Editor Diana Bell to a t> reject or edjt any |ctter Opinion Dj Wright received - according to the Cham- Why do you think our generation is Life! Jessica Brophy pion styiebook, taste and the Lib- Life! Cindy Siegmund erH, University mission statement. disinterested in the voting process? Sports Brooke Herrmann Send ,etters to: Liberty cham. "Politicians lie...they "Because it hurts when "They're apathetic, Asst Sportsjohn Farel j Liberty university, Box lie!" those little people hit Asst. 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Photos by Chad Knight OCTOBER 24, 2000 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 7 picks of the week • 10/31 Deadline for Writing Contest • 11/16 Jaci Velasquez with Plus One The Champion's deadline for poems, fiction and non-fiction in Jaci Velasquez and Plus One in concert at the LU Vines Center the 2000 writing contest is Oct. 31. Winning articles will be Nov. 16. Student tickets are $5. Call (804) 582-213lor (804) printed in the Champion and receive free tickets to the Jaci 582-INFO. Velasquez concert. Call (804) 582-2124. • 10/24-11/3 Youth Photography Exhibit 11/10 "Die Flederniaus" Youth photographers 16 years and older living in the Opening night for the operetta "Die Fledermaus" is Nov. 10 at Lynchburg area exhibit their work at the Lynchburg Fine Arts 7:30 p.m. To order tickets call (804) 582-2085. Center. Free. Call (804) 846-8451. night for the living dead Scaremare portrays the reality of death By Laura Kanzler and Dana Galbraith our heart is in your throat. The freezing air seeps through your jeans as you begin to run. Gasping and leaping through the darkness you search for something familiar, a person, a sign, anything. But all you find is a dirt beaten path and ghoulish faces of the undead reaching out for you inY the night. You open your mouth to scream, but before you can, you hear others behind you wailing in fear. They are scared. You are scared. Welcome to Scaremare. "This is the 28th year we've done Scaremare," Tony Philpott, co- coordinator of the event and a professor in LU's Center for Youth Ministry, said. Since 1972, more than 500,000 people have made the trip through the House of Death, sponsored by the Center for Youth Ministry. SHAIJN Ci.EGRF.GN "Visitors come from probably at least six different states," Philpott A ROBBERY GONE BAD — In the hostage room in the House of Death at Scaremare, three girls are held hostage by two perpetrators. Ranting continued. "Last year we had 21,506 people through the house." and raving for money, the gunman kills one girl as his partner rips apart the room and couches looking for more valuables and money. The two Under the direction of Dr. Lee Viikich, and co-coordinators Steve other girls look on in disbelief begging for the gunmen to spare their own lives. They are scared to death. Vandegriff and Philpott, a team of over 200 Liberty students oper ates the house each night. Shepherd's Ministries, Vision and YouthQuest also join to help run the event. candy, hot cocoa and cold sodas, along.with fun music and moaning Oliver, a senior biblical studies major, like hundreds of his fellow "Thomas Road is really involved ... but most of it is the students," echoes from the house, visitors should not get bored. volunteers, shared a heartfelt message with visitors about a rela Philpott said. "This year we've had the biggest volunteer turnout "Even though the wait is long, it's not so bad when you have your tionship with Jesus Christ. ever, and they are amazing." friends with you and the food," Shannon O'Donnell, a senior and "Scaremare makes people realize they are going to die and are Because of Scaremare's ever-growing popularity, thousands of returning visitor, said. going to face God. We don't go to the extreme to scare people, we just novice and returning fear-seekers will wait a long time for their run Once guests get through the lines and dish out $6 to enter the want people to realize the reality of death," Philpott said. "If they through the creepy mansion on Carroll Ave. But, with Vito's Pizza, House of Death, they find themselves navigating through the dark think they are going to die, at least once, then they're going to think ened woods, surrounded by frightful glfouls who chase them 'Wow, I'm going to die and I need to take care of that.' And we give through a tunnel to the fog-wrapped front lawn. The grating racket them an opportunity to take care of it." of chainsaws replaces the screams of visitors, who run into the The public is the reason Scaremare is held. Months and months of house for safety. preparation go into making the house a success. Yet the house is the last place visitors should run for protection. It seems that the seven months of planning and construction The mansion holds more frightful images than the woods could pos required to run Scaremare each fall create "one of the best examples sibly offer. Inside, people navigate through a maze in complete black of the reality of death and the need for Jesus that I have ever seen," ness, with only room for shoulders and the grasping hands of those said Dean Insera, a sophomore ministering in the witnessing tents. behind as they find their way to the first room. Each room within "Scaremare portrays the reality of how real death can be, but if you Scaremare has a theme that volunteers display frightfully well. have Jesus you have the security of eternal life with Him." Tara Williams, a senior communications major and assistant Local visitors to the house who make decisions for Christ become room leader for the drug-club room, said her particular room is a part of Scaremare's follow-up ministry. Follow-up calls are made to late 60's disco club, which shows visitors "how stupid and foolish those who make decisions. you look when you drink and do drugs."' "Four-thousand copies of the book of John were donated for fol Not only will attendees see the harsher side of drugs, they also low-up this year," explained Philpott. "Now those who make deci pass through a psycho ward, where a crazed patient looks on to her sions will leave us with the Word of God and the power of the Word screaming, blood-covered victim in the other room. Intermittent can change their lives." mazes and darkness carry visitors to other rooms, some bloodier Along with the donation of Bibles, many local organizations have than others —such as a car crashing into a house, or a psuedo- joined to support Scaremare this year. Romeo and Juliet suicide. "We've got a lot of participation from different radio stations "The two rooms I thought were the scariest were the snake room including C-91 (now WWMC 90.9 The Light), and a lot of businesses and the room with the floating heads." Kelley Nelson, a junior ele in Lynchburg are volunteering things, which we've never had in the mentary education major, said. past," Philpott said. "Admissions is also out there this year. Every One room in particular, the checkerboard room, throws visitor's youth pastor that brings a group through the house is given a minds into chaos. The strobe lights and volunteers decked out in recruitment package." checkerboard makeup causes those who pass through to become Also, a new website, www.scaremare.com, gives details of the his extremely disoriented before they reach another darkened hallway. tory and purpose of the event as well as directions to the house. Just when visitors think they survived the terrifying sights behind Scaremare is open to the public October 26-28 for its final weekend them, the last room they walk through depicts Jesus Christ on the this year from dusk until 11:00 p.m. SHAUN CHELCREEN cross, complete with a sobbing Mary and stoic Roman guards. Visi A STATE OF CONFUSION — In the Checker Room at Scaremare, visitors tors then whisk down a slide landing in a tent. Laura Kanzler would especially like to thank the volunteers at confront strobe lights, the feeling that the room is shrinking and the It is in the tent that each group of visitors is escorted to various Scaremare, who made her trek through the House of Death easier. perspective that everything is moving in slow motion. partitioned rooms and learns the theme of Scaremare. Jeremiah sonal. My appointment was for an on a footstool, I eyed the high-backed Satan deceives us into believing that ear to listen and an encouraging voice interview with the doctor. Victorian chairs across the office seeking counsel is bad — that weak to reassure us. Regardless of whether The doctor encouraged me to take a wishing I was sitting there. Undoubt ness is wrong. Satan wants us to the counsel comes from a parent, a A shrink's couch and seat motioning to the couch. For an edly, if the furniture was in any believe that we shouldn't appear to trusted friend or a psychotherapist, it awkward moment 1 gawked at other setting I would have need others help — that we must be is essential at times. some good counsel the pudgy plush blue couch scorned the Victorian snob strong on our own. So we go through I heard one professional counselor and the possibility of sitting bery and sank into the folds life trying to accomplish it all in our say that there is no medical proof that During Fall Break, when most stu in the same place as all the of the couch cushions. own strength and in our own way — professibnal counseling can help a dents were visiting family and friends, patients. After I left the doctor's believing that anyone who seeks person any more than the counsel of a I went to my first appointment with a Of course I couldn't office 1 wondered what was counsel must be a nutcase. friend who cares. psychotherapist. I had never been refuse, so I took a seat so uncomlb&able about But biblically that philosophy is far So 1 would of course first recom inside the office of a shrink before. perching as dignified as the concept of sitting on from the truth. The Bible instructs mend seeking counsel from someone But television has taught me you can't possible while trying to a couch in a shrink's parents to give their children wise who doesn't charge, but don't be have a shrink without a couch. maintain a professional office: Ifigured it must counsel. The Bible says the young afraid to seek counsel of a more pro Still, when 1 entered the office the air. Throughout the be because society should seek counsel from the old. fessional nature when the help of a presence of a couch surprised me. The interview, I must equates those who Jonathan gave counsel to his best friend isn't enough. couch sat as if quite at home as the admit 1 could not get sit there with friend David. Jesus himself was cer I still don't know why shrinks have central piece of furniture in the room. myself comfortable crazy, wacko, nut tainly the greatest Counselor that ever couches. But I think if 1 had the There it was — inviting me to kick-up on the couch or with cases who ought lived. Clearly, pastors should offer opportunity to repeat my interview my feet and share the most intimate the idea of sitting to be committed counsel to their flock. And in one with the good ol' doc, I'd kick up my details of my life with a perfect there. for life. sense the church is the counseling feet and lay back on the couch. Maybe stranger. While the doctor sat It seems to capital of the world. I'd even ask for some personal counsel But I had not come to do this. My in his leather chair me that society The truth is we all need counselors on relationships or handling stress. purpose was professional, not per with his feet propped or should 1 say at times. We all need a little advice, an wmm Page 6, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION OCTOBER 24, 2000 Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. lnion -Antoine de Saint Exupery M Losing my religion on Rt. 29 Defying all commonly held theology, maintaining a comfortable speed of at stops in the middle of the road for an It happens virtually every time I am on least 15 mph above the speed limit. unknown reason, and then resumes the road, trekking between my home Sadly, Virginia drivers are not nearly as turning. ion and Lynchburg. No matter how earnest able at the wheel. I'm not saying that every driver I was at the age of eight when I For example, whenever I pick up Rt. should drive like a maniac, but a little accepted the Lord, I 29 from Rt. 66, the trip common sense would be appreciated. watch my Christianity becomes a broken For instance, the tactical procedure Cnsis in the Middle East fly out the window when record because the known as "Gec.ya think maybe you my car's tires hit Route same thing happens should get over?" When you're driving 29. So to all you eternal every time. Four lanes In the left lane well below the speed requires a prayerful heart security buffs out there, of traffic, a speed limit limit, and at the same time drivers are know that you are of 45 mph, and what flicking their highbeams at you, blow During Fall Break, several terrible tragedies occurred In the Middle wrong; for I lose my sal does the road look ing their horns and sharing their sign East. Two Israeli soldiers were beaten to death by a mob of Palestinians. vation each time I'm like? Two lanes of cars language know-how, It may be a good Israel retaliated, quite rightly, with a series of missile attacks on certain behind a Virginia driver. going In each direction time to move over to the slow side of the Palestinian buildings. Usually, I try to shy driving side-by-slde at road. Meanwhile, America became the victim of a horrid act of terrorism off away from generaliza 35 mph. This Is what I Of course, the architects of Virginia's the coast of Yemen as a small ship packed with explosives intentionally tions because they will call VBS, the Virginia highways and byways could use a little rammed the side of the U.S.S. Cole. By day's end, 17 American sailors were inevitably cause you Buddy System. The advice as well. You see, up In the North, confirmed dead and more than 30 others were Injured. The two terrorists trouble. However the murray only time the VBS Is we have a little something called accel who manned the deadly ship stood at the helm and saluted as they col fact remains, there is not one sensible, excusable Is on Friday nights, when all eration lanes for our highway lided with the American vessel, both men dying in the explosion. , intelligent driver out there who pos the teens participate in their 2 mph entrances. We aren't forced to dart out We don't know for sure who masterminded the U.S.S. Cole attack but some sesses a Virginia license. "drag race" on Wards Road. onto the highway like mice escaping the suspect well-known terrorist Osama bin Laden might have played apart. We I'm not quite sure If the problem It's excusable because any teen who murderous rage of the residents of also don't know what exactly to do to ease tensions between the Israelis and the with these drivers stems from the fact finds the Century 21 /McDonalds park Dorm 11 (who says there's no fun to be Palestinians as emergency peace talks fell through and fighting has continued. that they are able to buy a driver's ing lot a fun place to hang, has many had after curfew?). The conflict between those two groups date back several thousand years license at Winn Dixie or if the problem other problems besides their driving It's for these and many other reasons and America is attempting to step between and solve this bitter feud. is much deeper, but either way, they skills—or lack thereof. that I seem to lose my salvation on Vir America faces an uphill battle, though President Clinton has dealt with are by far the worst group of drivers on And while the driving on Virginia's ginia's roads. So far I've been able to this situation admirably. the road. major highways Is horrible, the driving contain my road rage within the con America will do everything in its power to resolve the chaos in Israel as As a New Jersey driver, I learned exhibited on its residential roads is fines of my vehicle, but If you see me well as catch the coward who plotted the terrorist attack on the U.S.S. Cole. early on In my driving days how to laughable. An example of this Is the frequenting the prayer chapel, please Students should Join with Christians around the nation in praying for a multi-task while at the wheel. Any good "turn, take a breather, complete turn" don't think bad of me—I've probably resolution to both situations In the Middle East. We must also remember Jersey driver can change a CD, eat a scenario that can often be witnessed Just come off another enlightening the families of the sailors aboard the U.S.S. Cole. Human effort alone is burger and dodge the stray bullets fly around town. This occurs when a cow adventure of driving behind a Virginia not enough over there. A miracle of God is needed. ing around the turnpike, all while ardly driver begins their left-hand turn, driver. Here come the CFAWs The Cuban embargo must go It's that time of year again when Liberty is flooded by thousands of wide- Last Thursday, Congress passed a Our government has lifted the sanc effectiveness as an agent of change, It eyed high schoolers interested in attending college here. They seem fasci bill to allow food and medicine to be tions of communist China and Vietnam. has proven to be a complete failure." nated with every facet of the university. Even the cafeteria excites them. exported to Cuba. President Clinton is Major commerce and tourism are now Has the embargo really been "a com It's easy to pick out these overly-happy individuals. expected to sign the bill which reverses alive and well between our country and plete failure?" If the purpose was to get This weekend is an experience unlike any other for these high school a part of the Cuban embargo. these two communist states, even though Castro out of power, then yes. Not just ers. They get a chance to live the college life, attend college classes and eat President Kennedy Imposed the their records on human rights and reli that, but the embargo hasn't hardly college food. embargo that prevented the exporting gious freedom are touched Castro. The govern It's also quite an experience for Liberty students who get a chance to goods to Cuba and prohibited travel to the worse than those of ment has lived rather com meet new people and get a glimpse of what they were like before they came country In 1962. This occured after Cuban Cuba. Why is Cuba fortably. The sanctions hurt to this university. College for a Weekend Is a good time for everybody. President Fidel Castro made communist the one being pun the large majority who are And just as a reminder, be careful who you approach thinking they're a Cuba a puppet of the Soviet Union, hous ished for being ide poor. Women, little children, CFAW. Current students really don't like being mistaken for a high schooler. ing missiles aimed at America. ologically different the elderly are starving so The sanctions made sense back then. than us? America can remove a dicta The United States was Involved In the In fact, Cuba Is tor who's watched the com Cold War with the Soviet Union, and opening up to ing and going of nine U.S. Quote of the Week Cuba, Just 90 miles away, played a major being more open to presidents. The embargo role In that war. However, things have religious freedom. hasn't worked and the "We will eventually see a weapon of mass destruction used in a terrorist changed. Now that the Soviet Union Is no A couple years wrong people are being hurt. act, somewhere. In this mode. And I would just say that we had better start more, Cuba Isn't the threat It once was. ago, Cuba opened Not just Cubans are thinking about how we're going to be prepared for that because we're woefully Kennedy put the embargo In place to its doors for the djwright affected. The embargo hits unprepared for that event." bring an end to Castro's dictatorship Pope to visit. Given farmers as well. With grain Gen. Anthony Zinnl but after nearly 40 years, the Cuban the persecution suffered by the Catholic prices getting ever lower, a new market Coordinator, U .S.S Cole refuellnglri Yemen leader remains In power. The embargo Church at the beginning of the Castro would help ease the burden on the Reuters: 10-19-2000 hasn't done Its Job. But many experts regime, the Pope's visit was a gesture of American farmer. believe lifting the embargo could hasten reconciliation. It seemed to be a gesture The embargo also hurts American the end of communism in Cuba. In a appropriate of Christianity which tourists who can't enjoy *he Cuban January editorial. The Economist said, preached forgiveness and peacemaking. beaches or the streets of Old Havana. If There would be no surer way to under The Catholic Church never broke commerce and travel were allowed to mine the Castro regime than to flood his diplomatic ties with the Cuban govern flourish more freely between the two Ji li <__ -,-g^-Yfl Policies streets with American tourists, aca ment since the communist revolution of countries, wouldn't a more open demics, and businessmen, with their 1959, and Its patience paid off. America exchange of ideas follow? A -**^ •*• The Champion encourages com notions of liberty and enterprise." would be wise to follow the example. Other countries are also affected. The munity members to submit letters Would ending the embargo end Cas In spring 1997, Cardinal Bernard Law Helms-Burton Act of 1996 called for sanc 1971 University Blvd. to the editor on any subject. Let- tro's Iron grip on Cuba? We gave sanc wrote In the Boston Pilot, the archdiocesan tions against any country having dealings Lynchburg VA 24506 ters shou|d not exceed 400 words tions a try for 40 years and nothing's paper, "Our present policy penalizes the with Cuba. America is attempting to bully (.804; 582-2124 and must be typed and signed.The changed. It's time to try something else if Cuban people and U.S. business. It can be other countries into punishing Cuba. «.,...-«. deadline is 6 p.m. Wednesday. for no other reason than we need to have argued that the policy also retards demo The time has come to question an Faculty Adviser Deborah Huff Letters an£ co[umns that good relations with the next leader of cratic reforms within Cuba and certainly embargo that hasn't been effective and Ad Director Ethan McCracken are the inion of the Cuba. Let's face It, Castro can't live for contributes to the impression within Cuba has caused more harm than good. We S gmUn a hor solel the ever, and when a new dictator comes into that the U.S. government Is the enemy." need to slowly dismantle the system and ....^ ^.^:. .T. ^.. editoria^ l boarV. d"« or Libert Champioy Univern - power, we're going to need a good rela In a speech at Harvard last month, he phase out the sanctions. The bill passed Editor in Chief Bill Murray ^ tionship with him if we want him to fol also said, "There Is no moral Justification by Congress isn't the final answer, but "'""'" " " All material submitted becomes low America into the way of democracy. for the current embargo. In terms of it's certainly a positive start. SECTION EDITORS the properH, of the Champion. News Editor Angela Nelson The Champion reserves the right Asst News Editor Diana Bell to t> ^ect or edit any ^er Opinion Dj Wright received - according to the Cham- Life! Jessica Brophy pion stylebook, taste and the Lib- gPgH||y p | Why ^ yQu thjnk our generatj0n js Life! Cindy Siegmund erty university mission statement. disinterested in the voting process? Sports Brooke Herrmann Send ,etters to; Liberty cham. "Politicians lie...they "Because it hurts when Asst Sportsjohn Fare! ( Liberty diversity, Box "They're apathetic, r lie!" Asst. Sports Devon Parks A 24506 or those little people hit they don't feel like 20000> Lynchburg) V you with those sticks. """""'"""" drop off in DeMoss Hall 110. they can make a dif ~P.. , Send emails to: libertycham- ference." Copy Editor Christine Koech pj0n@hotmail .com —Micah Lemon, Sr. -Ron Bablngton, Jr. PHOTOGRAPHY -Deborah Hlnkson, Fr. Chesapeak, Va. Cocoa Beach, Fla. Benton, Ark. Editor John Fisher "T" "r'H •.-"-•••• Asst. Editor Shaun Chelgreen Member of Associated * Collegiate Press since 1989; All- "Because I believe "Because of Eminem. politicians are a RESEARCH/DISTRIBUTION *™H"n If91'92' FirSt ClaSS crux, and they Manager Just in Ridge L992-9i, 95 stlngeth like an asp. Best Ail-Around, Asso ^flVft ADVERTISING ciation of Christian JPWuP -Eric Neff, Sr. -Mark England, Soph. Production Manager Anthony Homer Collegiate Media Virginia Beach, Va. San Francisco, Ca. Asst Production Mgr. Laurie Ritchie 1997-99 Photos by Chad Knight mmtmmmmmmmmmm mumma mmmtmmmmmmmmmm OCTOBER 24, 2000 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 7 picks of the week • 10/31 Deadline for Writing Contest • 11/16 Jaci Velasquez with Plus One The Champion's deadline for poems, fiction and non-fiction in Jaci Velasquez and Plus One in concert at the LU Vines Center the 2000 writing contest is Oct. 31. Winning articles will be Nov. 16. Student tickets are $5. Call (804) 582-2131or (804) printed in the Champion and receive free tickets to the Jaci 582-INFO. Velasquez concert. Call (804) 582-2124. • 10/24-11/3 Youth Photography Exhibit 11/10 "Die Ffedemiaus" Youth photographers 16 years and older living in the Opening night for the operetta "Die Fledermaus" is Nov. 10 at Lynchburg area exhibit their work at the Lynchburg Fine Arts Li 7:30 p.m. To order tickets call (804) 582-2085. Center. Free. Call (804) 846-8451. A night for the living dead Scaremara portrays the reality of death By Laura Kanzlerand Dana Galbraith our heart is in your throat. The freezing air seeps through your jeans as you begin to run. Gasping and leaping through the darkness you search for something familiar, a person, a sign, anything. But all you find is a dirt beaten path and ghoulish faces of the undead reaching out for you inY the night. You open your mouth to scream, but before you can, you hear others behind you wailing in fear. They are scared. You are scared. Welcome to Scaremare. "This is the 28th year we've done Scaremare," Tony Philpott, co- coordinator of the event and a professor in LU's Center for Youth Ministry, said. Since 1972, more than 500,000 people have made the trip through the House of Death, sponsored by the Center for Youth Ministry. SHAUN CLEGREEN "Visitors come from probably at least six different states," Philpott A ROBBERY GONE BAD — In the hostage room in the House of Death at Scaremare, three girls are held hostage by two perpetrators. Ranting continued. "Last year we had 21,506 people through the house." and raving for money, the gunman kills one girl as his partner rips apart the room and couches looking for more valuables and money. The two Under the direction of Dr. Lee Viikich, and co-coordinators Steve other girls look on in disbelief begging for the gunmen to spare their own lives. They are scared to death. Vandegriff and Philpott, a team of over 200 Liberty students oper ates the house each night. Shepherd's Ministries, Vision and YouthQuest also join to help run the event. candy, hot cocoa and cold sodas, along.with fun music and moaning Oliver, a senior biblical studies major, like hundreds of his fellow "Thomas Road is really involved ... but most of it is the students," echoes from the house, visitors should not get bored. volunteers, shared a heartfelt message with visitors about a rela Philpott said. "This year we've had the biggest volunteer turnout "Even though the wait is long, it's not so bad when you have your tionship with Jesus Christ. ever, and they are amazing." friends with you and the food," Shannon O'Donnell, a senior and "Scaremare makes people realize they are going to die and are Because of Scaremare's ever-growing popularity, thousands of returning visitor, said. going to face God. We don't go to the extreme to scare people, we just novice and returning fear-seekers will wait a long time for their run Once guests get through the lines an$ dish out $6 to enter the want people to realize the reality of death," Philpott said. "If they through the creepy mansion on Carroll Ave. But, with Vito's Pizza, House of Death, they find themselves navigating through the dark think they are going to die, at least once, then they're going to think ened woods, surrounded by frightful ghfouls who chase them 'Wow, I'm going to die and I need to take care of that.' And we give through a tunnel to the fog-wrapped front lawn. The grating racket them an opportunity to take care of it." of chainsaws replaces the screams of visitors, who run into the The public is the reason Scaremare is held. Months and months of house for safety. preparation go into making the house a success. Yet the house is the last place visitors should run for protection. It seems that the seven months of planning and construction The mansion holds more frightful images than the woods could pos required to run Scaremare each fall create "one of the best examples sibly offer. Inside, people navigate through a maze in complete black of the reality of death and the need for Jesus that 1 have ever seen," ness, with only room for shoulders and the grasping hands of those said Dean Insera, a sophomore ministering in the witnessing tents. behind as they find their way to the first room. Each room within "Scaremare portrays the reality of how real death can be, but if you Scaremare has a theme that volunteers display frightfully well. have Jesus you have the security of eternal life with Him." Tara Williams, a senior communications major and assistant Local visitors to the house who make decisions for Christ become room leader for the drug-club room, said her particular room is a part of Scaremare's follow-up ministry. Follow-up calls are made to late 60's disco club, which shows visitors "how stupid and foolish those who make decisions. you look when you drink and do drugs."' "Four-thousand copies of the book of John were donated for fol Not only will attendees see the harsher side of drugs, they also low-up this year," explained Philpott. "Now those who make deci pass through a psycho ward, where a crazed patient looks on to her sions will leave us with the Word of God and the power of the Word screaming, blood-covered victim in the other room. Intermittent can change their lives." mazes and darkness carry visitors to other rooms, some bloodier Along with the donation of Bibles, many local organizations have than others —such as a car crashing into a house, or a psuedo- joined to support Scaremare this year. Romeo and Juliet suicide. "We've got a lot of participation from different radio stations "The two rooms I thought were the scariest were the snake room including C-91 (now WWMC 90.9 The Light), and a lot of businesses and the room with the floating heads," Kelley Nelson, a junior ele in Lynchburg are volunteering things, which we've never had in the mentary education major, said. past," Philpott said. "Admissions is also out there this year. Every One room in particular, the checkerboard room, throws visitor's youth pastor that brings a group through the house is given a minds into chaos. The strobe lights and volunteers decked out in recruitment package." checkerboard makeup causes those who pass through to become Also, a new website, www.scaremare.com, gives details of the his extremely disoriented before they reach another darkened hallway. tory and purpose of the event as well as directions to the house. Just when visitors think they survived the terrifying sights behind Scaremare is open to the public October 26-28 for its final weekend them, the last room they walk through depicts Jesus Christ on the this year from dusk until 11:00 p.m. SHAUN CHELGREEN cross, complete with a sobbing Mary and stoic Roman guards. Visi A STATE OF CONFUSION — In the Checker Room at Scaremare, visitors tors then whisk down a slide landing in a tent. Laura Kanzler would especially like to thank the volunteers at confront strobe lights, the feeling that the room is shrinking and the ' It is in the tent that each group of visitors is escorted to various Scaremare, who made her trek through the House of Death easier. perspective that everything is moving in slow motion. partitioned rooms and learns the theme of Scaremare. Jeremiah sonal. My appointment was for an on a footstool, I eyed the high-backed Satan deceives us into believing that ear to listen and an encouraging voice cindysiegmun interview with the doctor. Victorian chairs across the office seeking counsel is bad — that weak to reassure us. Regardless of whether The doctor encouraged me to take a wishing I was sitting there. Undoubt ness is wrong. Satan wants us to the counsel comes from a parent, a A shrink's couch and seat motioning to the couch. For an edly, if the furniture was in any believe that we shouldn't appear to trusted friend or a psychotherapist, it awkward moment I gawked at other setting I would have need others help — that we must be is essential at times. some good counsel the pudgy plush blue couch scorned the Victorian snob strong on our own. So we go through I heard one professional counselor and the possibility of sitting bery and sank into the folds life trying to accomplish it all in our say that there is no medical proof that During Fall Break, when most stu in the same place as all the of the couch cushions. own strength and in our own way — professibnal counseling can help a dents were visiting family and friends, patients. After I left the doctor's believing that anyone who seeks person any more than the counsel of a I went to my first appointment with a Of course I couldn't office 1 wandered what was counsel must be a nutcase. friend who cares. psychotherapist. I had never been refuse, so I took a seat so uncom tollable about But biblically that philosophy is far So I would of course first recom Inside the office of a shrink before. perching as dignified as the conqepl of sitting on from the truth. The Bible instructs mend seeking counsel from someone But television has taught me you can't possible while trying to a couch in a shrink's parents to give their children wise who doesn't charge, but don't be have a shrink without a couch. maintain a professional office. I figured it must counsel. The Bible says the young afraid to seek counsel of a more pro Still, when I entered the office the air. Throughout the be because society should seek counsel from the old. fessional nature when the help of a presence of a couch surprised me. The interview, I must equates those who Jonathan gave counsel to his best friend isn't enough. couch sat as if quite at home as the admit I could not get sit there with friend David. Jesus himself was cer 1 still don't know why shrinks have central piece of furniture in the room. myself comfortable crazy, wacko, nut tainly the greatest Counselor that ever couches. But 1 think if I had the There it was — inviting me to kick-up on the couch or with cases who ought lived. Clearly, pastors should offer opportunity to repeat my interview my feet and share the most intimate the idea of sitting to be committed counsel to their flock. And in one with the good ol* doc, I'd kick up my details of my life with a perfect there. for life. sense the church is the counseling feet and lay back on the couch. Maybe stranger. While the doctor sat It seems to capital of the world. I'd even ask for some personal counsel But I had not come to do this. My in his leather chair me that society The truth is we all need counselors on relationships or handling stress. purpose was professional, not per with his feet propped or should I say at times. We all need a little advice, an THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 8 OCTOBER 24, 2000 to the rhythm of worship and wi By Kendria Burrows, reporter Disciples For Christ has not only helped him to explore different ways to reach kids but also he rhythm and harmony of their feet, helped him step out of his comfort zone. "I hope hands and voices resound in our heads to learn and grow through that." T and linger in our memories — sometimes Associate Dean of Women, Vernita Jones has hours after they have performed. Their unique been the adviser and sponsor of the step team and creative style piques and captivates the for a year. Because Alpha & Omega and Disci interests of their audience and any passersby ples For Christ are private clubs, she is the fac who can't help but stop, watch and listen. But ulty sponsor who enables them to get certain who are they and what are they about? needed resources like practice rooms. The Alpha & Omega step team and Disciples for Jones has sat in on meetings and devotions Christ (their male counterpart) were started and attended most of the step teams' events to through the vision of Shemica Sea. Shemica, now show her support and let them know that there a junior government major, said that as a fresh are people in administration who care. man nothing at LU really interested her besides "I've enjoyed watching them step and seeing how sports. During her spring semester. Sea got people in the community received and responded together with a group of girls and they decided to to them." She enjoyed most, "being able to fellow step. Shortly thereafter, Sea saw it as a ministry ship with and get to know the students." to be used for God. "(The) step teams offer diversity to the LU cam "Alpha & Omega and Disciples For Christ offer pus and open up a different presentation of an innovative way to see how Jesus can use you to Christ and getting the message across," Jones reach His people," Sea said. Their target age group said. She feels that students on the step teams is youth. The step team is not a MISO step team benefit from feeling accepted. for minority and international students only, but "One of the things that keeps people at LU, a step team that is open to all interested students. other than academics, is feeling that they belong "It's new and fresh and it reaches a younger to something ... you feel like you have value," crowd." Sea said. "It's what we've taken from the Jones said. secular world and changed (into) a tool for Christ. The step teams practice three times a week. We want to show them (that) there are different They pray before practice and each team has ways to praise and worship." devotions at least once a week. Sea feels that the Jason Sharpe, a freshman business major and biggest benefits of participating in the step team NAOMI GILLETTE captain of Disciples For Christ, said he joined are the edification and accountability it provides. STEPPIN' FOR CHRIST — Disciples for Christ practices in DeMoss Hall, They perform only by because he always wanted to step. "I never have "You learn to be humble because if you don't, before (and) I wanted to give it a try and pick up invitation at nearby youth centers, churches and schools. you'll start stepping for yourself and not for God. something new." Sharpe loves stepping and the If you slip up, there's always someone to remind friendships he made through the step team. 'It's helped with my tolerance because you have english major, said that he joined Disciples For you who you're stepping for," Sea said. Katrina Marshall, a senior business major, has to have unity." Christ after he and his roommate heard about "It is not a frat or sorority that we are trying to been stepping since Alpha & Omega began. She said Marshall also finds that stepping provides their meetings. "It sounded like a lot of fun, (so) create ... we are trying to show how tight God's she initially joined "to have something to do with my another avenue to reach a diverse group of peo we stopped by and ended up joining." family can be, and that's what makes stepping for spare time". Marshall feels that being on the step ple. "It's a unique source of ministry (for LU)." Kennedy, who is interested in reaching kids, Him so phat," Sea said. team has been a learning experience for her. Chad Kennedy, a junior communications and said that the community service he has done with neno more. ... By Bruce Kite, reporter Dress code is a seldom spoken word The class covers the various meth in class. "The class is very informal. ods of investigation, what steps to take •magine a class where the most You show up ready to ride," senior when on a crime scene and the history 'exciting thing going on isn't Anthony Homer said. To take the class, of police forces. Interesting aspects of offercriminasl investigatio uniqun and forensics e classes the student fast asleep, snoring you must have your own bike ($400- in the corner. Imagine a class where $ 1500), a helmet ($35-$ 100), and are also covered. your eyes stay open without the use of health insurance. "We learn about things like blood caffeine. Imagine a class where you "You learn how to change a tire, tune splatter analysis," Goode said. come excited to learn and excited to do up the bike, make sure it fits you and • Imagine launching off the balance homework. Imagine that such a class do a lot of riding," Homer said. Stu beam, flipping through the air and exists. Imagine no more. dents in the class are also expected to nailing the landing. Imagine gymnas • Imagine the trees zipping past you help with trail maintenance. tics. Taught by Brenda Bonheim, the as you scream down a rocky trail with • Imagine working along side special class covers all of the basics of gym no brakes. Imagine mountain biking. agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully of nastics and prepares the students to Mountain biking is a class offered for the "X-Files." Imagine the class, Crimi handle routines on each of the main the first time here at Liberty. Taught nal Investigations. The government pieces of equipment. by Scott Curlee, the class covers all the department at Liberty, this class is The floor routine, uneven and paral basics of mountain biking. From gen taught by an FBI lel bars, the balance beam, rings and eral bike maintenance, to specific rid 'The class gives us a solid foundation the pummel horse are all covered. A ing techniques, to custom fitting your for when we get out on the criminal inves typical class consists of warm-ups and bike, this class covers it all. tigation field," senior Paul Goode said. stretching, tumbling exercises and then work on the individual routines. "I took gymnastics when I was little, and the class has really helped me to get back into it," senior Tammi Green said. Every student is required to per form an individual routine on each piece of equipment for the class. • Imagine the hassle free informa tion delivery of the Internet. Imagine Web design. Taught by Mike Roy. Web design covers the basic principle of HTML and teaches students how to design effective Web pages and imple ment the latest technology. The class prepares students to create exciting Web sites, improve their design skills and develop interactive Web sites. • Imagine racing through the rough est terrain, through streams and down mountain slopes. Imagine adventure running. Running class, taught by ultra-marathon runner, Dr. David Hor- ton, teaches students the basics of running, focusing on one of the latest crazes — trail running. Each class starts with a question and answer session where students learn all about subjects ranging from stretching to proper running attire and shoes. The SlIAUN C'llKLUKEEN class then heads off on a run, usually DOWN THE ROCKY TRAIL— Enjoying the rugged outdoors and the adrenaline rush, on the trails behind campus. Senior Anthony Homer experiences the Mountain Biking class here at Liberty. "My most exciting time was when I fell, and thought I broke my arm. I had ing and make it a habit," Hoare said. pages of small type. Outdoor adven to go to the emergency room," senior Imagine your next semester's class ture, cutting edge technology and the Tracy Hoare said. Dr. Horton often schedule. Luckily, with classes like foundation to many exciting police sit KAKI KI.' H .-. gives awards for the best blood, best mountain biking and criminal investi coms can be found within the confines DESIGNING STATE OF THE ART PAGES — Students in Mike Roy's Web Design class fall, and best fBd. gation, not every class will trap you in of Liberty. create web pages describing web design principles, such as unity and proximity. "Class is a good way to start exercis- the library and lie your eyes to lengthy l ' OCTOBER 24, 2000 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 9 Midnight Mania soars with success By John Farel, asst. sports editor seven freshmen and two trans fers. Two-thousand students The team may be lacking in from Liberty University and experience, but what it isn't the surrounding area made lacking is size. Their roster their way to the Vines Center consists of six players taller Monday night for "Midnight than six-foot. The tallest being Mania." sophomore, Marybeth Feen- Fans celebrated the start of stra, at 6'7" and freshmen Ana the Liberty Flames mens' and Sousa from Loures, Portugal, womens' basketball season. who stands at 6'4". The Lady Flames, who will After the introductions,Lady look to continue their fourth Flames head coach Carey year run as BSC champs, took Green spoke to the fans, the floor first, at 11:30. thanking them for their sup Before the Lady Flames took port. the floor, the lights were "Our goal is to glorify God turned off, and there was a five with the talents he gives us," minute video showing Lady Green said. JOHN FISHER Flames highlights from the last Next, the Lady Flames GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN — The Lady Flames basketball team four seasons. showed off their shooting skills for 2000-2001 will be gunning for their fifth consecutive BSC title. The video ended with a five in a two-ball competition. and a question mark on the big Rachel Young and a mem most fanstastic basketball fans skills in a two ball competition. screen.Meaning, will the Lady ber of the audience won the in the USA," Hankinson said. At the conclusion of the Flames make it five in a row? competition. After a rousing ovation from night the players showed off After the video Clark Jones, The men's introduction the fans Hankinson went on to their vertical leaps in a dunk SGA's vice-president for stu begin with video highlights say that re-known basketball contest. dent services, introduced the from the last season. analyst Dick Vitale picked Lib Philip Ward, Louvon Sneed, team, and each player strutted After the players were intro erty to finish first in the Big and Mark Mariley got the out to the applause of the duced mens' head coach Mel South Conference this season. crowd roaring with some pow JOHN FISHER audience. Hankinson spoke to the fans. The Flames took the floor erful dunks, leaving the fans in I BELIEVE I CAN FLY — Liberty Flames sophomore forward Louvon The Lady Flames roster is "Did you know? That we for a three lane break drill, and anticipation for an exciting Sneed, throws down a dunk at Midnight Madness on Oct. 16. almost entirely new. They have (Liberty University) has the then exhibited their shooting basketball season. To enter the professional draft... By Billy Andrews, guest columnist If a person is talented and blessed college and get their degree are always enough to play sports professionally referring to basketball and football. Sure, college sports are better more before he finishes his college career, However, have we forgotten about exciting and have an then that is his decision to baseball? awesome atmos make. If the player decided to Following high school, many base phere to be in when stay in school to play his sen ball players go into the minor leagues you compare it to the ior year and ripped his knee and skip out on a college career. In pros. As a student, up, then what? What about a these cases, what happened to getting would you leave after severe neck injury? Many play a quality education and getting that your junior year at ers run the risk of never mak college degree? We never hear com JOHN FISHER Liberty to take the ing it to the pros due to a plaints about that. Let's not be hypo FACE OFF —Liberty faces off in its road trip over fall break. The Flames "dream job" that severe injury they obtained in critical but consistent. open conference play on Saturday. pays a million dol college. For that matter, many The dream is to become a profes lars? You would defi players run the risk of obtain sional player, to make it to the "big- nitely say "Yes", and ing injuries that will perma- time." With that comes a huge amount nen eno you'd graduate ANDREWS tty " their college careers of money. If a player is blessed with Syracuse downs LU through the External Degree Pro Here's something to note. talent in a sport and can quickly make gram. The people who say they should finish a living by playing that sport, no one By Dave Kurtz, reporter energy level." The carnage continued The Flames hockey team in the second as Syracuse took to the road over the fall poured it on, tacking on break, and headed to New three more goals before the Or to not enter the professional draft York to finish a home-and- Flames broke through with home series with the Syra goals from Ben Wilson and By Brian T. Bodiford, guest columnist the right choice, but for the majority the ton Manning at Tennessee. He come to the cuse Orangemen. Roger Turner. wrong choice. It is hard to say that it would NFL ready to play and lead a team from There was a air of Unfortunalty, the It is almost common for sophomores and be right for an athlete to stay in school when mediocrity to excellence. excitement as the Orange penalty minutes began to juniors to leave school early for the big his mother and brothers and sisters are liv- Thirdly, college football is much better men were opening their new pile up late in the second and money and big fame of ing in poverty. than the NFL Sure, the NFL has all the big on campus arena. When the the Flames were down 8-2. major league sports. However, the athletes make a money and the best players, but you cannot puck dropped in the first The Flames (0-3) were There are even a few commitment to play for the uni beat a Saturday afternoon game "between period it became a carbon able to make the game high school seniors who versities and colleges that they the hedges" with the Georgia Bulldogs and copy of the past two meetings respectable as they held the feel they have the ability sign with for four year. This sends 87,000 fans! The bands and the traditions between the clubs, all Orangemen (3-1) scoreless in to make the jump to the a message to our younger genera that are over a 100 years old cannot be Orange. the third and added two big-time. tion that it is okay to skip out on beaten by anything the majors have to offer. Syracuse rocked the scores of their own, from As we re-examine our commitments if you see a bet Sure they have the money and lame, but Flames for four first period Dave Cross and Josh Smith. this plague that has hit ter deal. college sports have an atmosphere that goals. Liberty will open con our sports leagues we Secondly, and this is true now cannot be matched. A player will have a Asst. Coach Kirk Handy, ference play this weekend will see the advantages more than ever, players are simply career in the pros that lasts for about eight commenting the opening against Virginia Tech on Sat and disadvantages for not ready mentally or physically. years, but as compared to the rich environ frame, "We came out flat, urday, Oct. 28. tickets will be these "super athletes." I BODIFORD Look at what a full four seasons of ment that is given in college, the pros unorganized, and couldn't $3 in Marriot, or $5 at the believe that for a few select players this Is college experience has done for Pey can wait. keep up with their (Syracuse) door. Game time is 11 p.m. C & Ts Oy You Haven t Heard? Country Kettle Philly's Steak Out Is In Best Western RESTAURANT The Burg 821-5250 (DeCuxelyncliBurg ContinentaC (Breakfast Fall golf wraps up PIGSKIN PROGNOSTICATORS James Yoo's individual third place finish leads the Flames golf team to a sixth place finish in Three boys and a girl tally up the Wolf Pack Classic in Reno, Nev. their wins and Idsses this sea son and picks for next week. Drop your name and number By Devon Parks, AssL Sports Editor from sixth place into second in the Champion box outside place in the final standings the office in DeMoss 110 if James Yoo led the way for after shooting a team 290 on interested in being a guest. JOHN FAREL IAN STEPHENS DEVON PARKS the Flames with a third place the par 72 course in the final ASST SPORTS EDITOR SPORTS NUT ASST SPORTS EDITOR finish at the Wolf Pack Classic round of the tournament. NFL in Reno, Nev. on Oct. 9-10. Joo finished third, four NY Jets vs Buffalo NY Jets NY Jets NY Jets NY Jets The Flames took sixth place in shots behind the Univeristy of Green Bay vs Miami Miami Miami Miami Green Bay the 15 team tournament. Richmond's Joe Horowitz and Philadelphia vs NY Giants NY Giants NY Giants NY Giants NY Giants Yoo captured the team two shots behind William and Jacksonville vs Dallas Jacksonville Jacksonville Dallas Jacksonville mark for the lowest individual Mary's Mark Urbanek. Joo's Oakland vs San Diego Oakland round with a 3-under par 68. final score was 142, putting Oakland Oakland Oakland His combined score of 144 him at 2-under. Pittsburgh vs Baltimore Baltimore Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Baltimore made htm 2-over for the tour The Flames' Allen Hill fin Minnesota vs Tampa Bay Tampa Bay San Francisco San Francisco Minnesota nament, enough for third. It ished in a tie for 13th place St. Louis vs San Francisco St. Louis Tampa Bay Tampa Bay St. Louis was his best finish of the fall after gaining ground on the College season. competition with a 2-under North Carolina vs Virginia Virginia North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina Yong Joo, last year's Big par 70 in the second round. Nebraska vs Oklahoma Oklahoma Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska South Conference champion, The round was the third best Florida vs Georgia Florida Florida Florida Florida finished just two strokes of the day and the best round GeorgiaTech vs Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson behind Yoo to tie for sixth for Hill this season. Florida State vs NC State Florida State Florida State Florida State Florida State place. Joo shot 73 in both The Flames will compete at UCLA vs Arizona Arizona UCLA rounds of the tournament for Georgetown this weekend Arizona Arizona a final score of 146. before taking a break until Maryland vs Duke Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland The Flames also hosted the the spring competitions Liberty vs Samford Liberty Samford Samford Liberty Liberty-J AE Classic recently. begin. The spring season After a slow start on the first begins March 9-10 at Florida W-L 15-3 W-L 14-4 W-L 0-0 day of competition, the A&M University. Overall 49-15 Overall 43-21 OveraU 47-17 Flames were able to move up Shinozaki finishes second at NC State By John Farel, asst. sports editor practice on the courts. Flames coach won a tough match in his semifinal to Larry Hubbard said he would like to do advance to the singles feature match on People are beginning to take notice of that more often. "It paid dividends," he Sunday. Liberty University's ever improving ten said. Ricardo's opponent was Duke Univer nis team. The tournament was a seeded draw, sity's Alex Bose. Bose, who is ranked in On October 13-15, six of the Flames double elimination with four flights. the top 75 in the country, played on the top tennis players traveled to Raleigh, There were 64 total players in the ATP tour before coming to Duke and was N.C. to compete in the NC State Fall Ten tournament with 16 in each Flight. in the top 280 there. nis Tournament. On Friday the Flames top three play Although Bose was the tournament's Flames sophomore Ricardo Shinozaki ers, Ricardo Shinozaki, Bruno Coelho No. 1 seeded player, playing the came in second, falling in Sunday's and Andrei Cotuna, all won matches and unseeded Ricardo Shinozaki was no championship match. progressed to the semifinals. easy task. The 12 team tournament was com "We had a great first day," Hubbard Bose narrowly escaped the first set prised of some of the top teams in the said. Joel Moylan won one of two with a 7-5 victory and he took the sec country including Duke, North Carolina, matches in flight C, Ernesto Malagrino ond set 6-3 to win the match and the UNC Wilmington and UNC Charlotte. and Luke Burden each picked up a win tournament. Because the tournament fell on the in flight D. "Everyone was real complementary of NAOMI GII.LF.TTE weekend of Fall Break, the team was On Saturday Coelho and Cotuna lost our teams play and conduct," Hubbard TENNIS ANYONE — Ricardo Shinozaki, a sophomore and Bruno Coelho a junior, look able to travel down early and get a day of their semifinal matches, but Ricardo said. to be one of the best doubles tandems in the Big South this year. Softball ends Fall with 7-3 record By Jhnmi Clifton, reporter freshman pitcher Alley Thompson pitched duce any runs against the Hokies, leaving an impressive game, giving up only one hit the score 6-0. The Lady Flames Softball team finished in the five strong innings for the Lady "We are going to work on more consis its fall season with a record of 7-3, after Flames. tent hitting," Wetmore said. participating in the Virginia Tech tourna The most exciting game of the tourna Without Meredith Hollyfield, last years ment on October 13 and 14. ment for the Lady Flames was played Player of the Year and the Lady Flames Their record from the tournament was against Appalachian State. Appalachian clean up hitter, out with an injury, the 2-2, beginning with a loss to East Carolina scored off the first batter, but LU tied the team's hitting hasn't been as strong as by the score of 4-0. Though the Lady game with a suicide sqeeze in the fifth. usual. Hollyfield was put on the disabled Flames were able to hold East Carolina Both teams battled throughout the game list after a line drive broke her throwing until the sixth inning, they were unable to but in the end, the Lady Flames came out hand in the first game of the fall season. score, leaving East Carolina on top. on top 5-4. Coach Wetmore hopes to build a more In the second game, the Lady Flames The Lady Flames played Virginia Tech consistent hitting team for the spring, played East Tennessee. This game in their final game of the tournment. making the team unbeatable. resulted in a strong victory for the Lady "The Tech team was good, leaving the "We have a chance to see what we have Flames with the score of 8-0. 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I 1-804-832-0967 2108 Lakeside-Drive, Suite #6 e-niail: brovviisjptipiynchburg.nev.^ * College ID required must be presented at time of estimate 2126B Lakeside Drive 382-4722 T-F 11-5 SAT 10-4 v. 4003 Wards Rd. Lynchburg, VA 24502 OCTOBER 24, 2000 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 11 Lady Flames beat Va Tech Injured team captain Rachel Harnack returns to lead the Lady Flames volleyball team over Virginia Tech. By Justin Ridge, Reporter past two weeks with a stress fracture of the tibia. Harnack In a match that Included came through fn fine fashion three extra point games, the with 31 kills and 65 total Lady Flames defeated the Lady assists. Hokfes of Virginia Tech 3-2 (6- Coach Phillips said Harnack 15, 16-14, 15-17, 15-7, 18-16) brings assurance and confi last Tuesday in the Vines Cen dence to the team. ter. Freshman Theresa Pas- "She pulls them together a samani contributed 18 kills bit," Phillips said. "It's a reas along with 20 digs for the Lady surance factor for some of the Flames. younger players on the court." The Lady Flames played with The win over Virginia Tech intensity that they had not puts the Lady Flames' record at shown all year. 8-15 overall and 4-3 in the Big "I was real proud the way we South. JOHN FISHER stepped back and did some The Lady Flames take a BLUE 42! HIKE! — Liberty's defense faces the Bulls 0-line on Saturday. The Flames fell 44-6. good thing," head coach Chris much deserved rest and return SAMANTHA MANNA Phillips said. to action on October 27 when BUMP IT — Liberty's Summer The win also marked the they host Big South rival Elmnquist bumps it in the Ladt return of team captain Rachel Winthrop at 7 p.m. Flames last match. Harnack, who has been out the W'SQCCer: look to win Big South game, and goalie Amy the score still tied, but Continued from page 12 Moxley recorded the only with 4.8 seconds left in the Subway series a long time coming save of the game. game, Jenny Davis headed in The game against Radford In action this weekend, the a corner kick from Breanna last Yuesday was a tough stock of the league in their early of pitching would keep them out Lady Flames stunned Elon Jacinto for the go ahead goal. By John Farel, asst sports editor game for the Lady Flames as with a 2-1 overtime victory The win put the Lady years, but by the late 60s the of the playoffs. they lost by the score of 2-1. over the Lady Phoenix. Flames record to 10-6 overall Mets started to turn ft around, The Mets dominated baseball "They knew our weakness The anticipation is over, Elon's MacKenzie Sisson and 4-2 in the Big South. unfortunately for New Yorkers In 1986. winning 108 games es," Woodrow said about the and what New Yorker's have netted the first goal only four With these games behind the Yankees were in the midst and the World Series. Highlanders. long awaited is finally here—a minutes into the game. them, the Lady Flames are of a demise. The Yankees enjoyed the Though Radford's record of subway series between the Rachel Lyndon scored off a now focusing completely on 5-10-2 is not comparable to The "Amazin" Mets defeated most success throughout the rebound in the first half for the Big South Tournament. Yankees and Mets. LU's 9-6, Coach Price still the Orioles In the World Series 90s winning three World Series. the Lady Flames. The tournament will be held The last time two New York warned his team of Radford's in '69 and were fn it again in Now it's 2000, and the Mets Overtime nearly ended at Radford beginning teams met in the World Series strength. Sarah Gantner '73, but the Yankees were have finally made ft. The only with Thurday Oct. 26. was 1956, with the Yankees scored the first goal of the question was could the winning and Don Larsen pitch nowhere to be seen. Yankees? They lost the last 15 ing a perfect game. Several By the mid to late 70s the of their final 17 games in the years later the Brooklyn Yankees were finally putting it regular season. They won just Dodgers would leave for Los together. From 76-81 the 87 games this year, the fewest Angeles and New York's other Yankees won two World Series. in theAL. team, the Giants would opt for However, there was still no sub Compliled from the Associated Press San Francisco, ruling out any way series. But they battled, they beat chance of another subway By the mid 80s, the Mets the upstart A's in five games fn series. begin to build a contender, and the ALDS and survived the over In the American League, Mariners in six games in ALCS. Mets and Yanks begin Series In 1962 William Shea, for the Yankees had all the hitting This may be the end of the whom the stadium Is named, needed to sustain a dynasty. Yankees dynasty, but for now The New York Yankees won the first game of the since 1986. brought the Mets to New York. The Yankees would get very all is forgotten. They held up subway series, beating the New York Mets 3-2 in The Yankees won the second game of the The Mets were the laughln close in '85 and '86, but a lack their end of the bargain. twelve innings. series, topping the Mets 6-5. 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Call today at I- pack or vlalton-llna •unwpluahiourM.com 1 -BOO-426-771 Q 800-808-7442x80 -* -*. -* •* WED THUR FRI SAT iu.ii. itni.iuiw MrouunwioMr 18 lOOOtfilvncnDurv light Bulbs JZM 25 26 27 28 t^asl iPack FV> ^ \i * FOOTBALL MEN'S SOCCER ^*^t Champion j • 10/28 Samford at LU, 1:30 • 10/28 LU at Coastal Carolina, 1 WOMEN'S SOCCER • 10/26-28 LU at Radford, CROSS COUNTRY Big South Tournament • 10/28 LU at Charleston, Big South Championship, VOLLEYBALL 10:30 a.m. • 10/27 LU at Winthrop, 7 • 10/28 LU at UNCA, 2 SportW'soccer focuses s on Big South By Jimmi Clifton, reporter Katie Woodrow remembered the game against J^ OCTOBER 24, 20 0 0 Campbel- PAGl to be aL flawles 1s2 game . She felt it was one of Workouts at six in the morning, tough practices the best games she had ever played in too. every afternoon, high spirits and a complete focus on Scores were produced by Woodrow and Alicia Davis God are only some of the factors driving this year's LU in the first half, followed by a goal from Nancy Davis in women's soccer team to the Big South Conference the second half to put a cap on LU's victory. The Lady Tournament. The team's record will place it as number Flames goalie Amy Moxely had a strong performance, two in the tournament, however, this does not do the recording six saves to keep the shutout. team justice. While many students were away for Fall Break, the After two long semesters of remembering last year's Lady Flames were doing their best to represent Liberty. devon parks loss in the championship game, the Lady Flames are The Lady Flames outplayed UNC Asheville by a score of going to be tough to beat, as they are mentally, physi 2-0. Coach Price, however, said it was not their best cally and spiritually prepared to win this year. performance this season. If s too close According to Coach Price, all of the teams are going Woodrow also felt the team played sloppy, but she to be tough this year, but LU is going to be ready for smiled as she added, "Coach always tells us, 'It's the every game. end that matters.'" to call Building up to the tournament, the Lady Flames Woodrow. along with her teammate Alicia Davis have been working hard the past week to strengthen added points to the score in the second half, giving LU College football. I don't know their team. Last week started out strong with a tremen the victory. Playing at home is not easy when the dous victory on Monday against Campbell 3-0. majority of the students are gone. about you, but this year when I FILE PHOTO hear those two words, I don*t "It was the best game in the four years I've been "The fans do a lot for us," Woodrow said. know whether to cheer or coaching at LU," said Price. LISTEN UP— Coach Price speaks to his team after the cringe. Price was also proud to say that everyone on the Please see W'SOCCER, page 11 game. The Lady Flames compete in the Big South I'm a little frustrated right team was able to participate in this great performance. Tournament at Radford this week. now. It all started when my boys, the University of Michigan wtmmsmxsmss Wolverines, lost to Purdue by one in the final seconds of a game that shouldn't have even X-Country been close. Florida State lost, then Kansas State bit the dust. It's been a sad year. Flames get bucked There was one bright note. finishes 1, 3 Unranked Minnesota upset Ohio By Brooke Herrmann, sports editor State 29-17 and got the pleas ure of hearing the OSU fans booing their beloved Buckeyes. The air was a warm 70 degrees at Va Tech Miracles never cease. as the Liberty Flames football At this point in the season, team was cooled off by not only the The Flames look ahead to the Big the national championship is breeze that blew through Ray South Conference Championships there for the taking. The second mond James Stadium in Tampa, half of the season leaves three Florida but by the University of By Devon Parks, Asst Sports Editor huge games that will most likely South Florida Bulls. determine who will play for the Liberty fell 44-6 to USF on Sat The Lady Flames Cross Country team, led by junior national title: Nebraska at urday, dropping the Flames to 2-5 Heather Sagan, grabbed a team win at Virginia Tech Hall Oklahoma, Virginia Tech at Miami and Clemson at Florida on the season. of Fame Cross Country Invitational in Blacksburg last Sat State. "Everytime you line up on the urday. Sagan won the race, finishing with a season best The Nebraska/Oklahoma field it's important... We did some time of 17 minutes, 43 seconds. game pits Nebraska quarterback good things, and we did a few bad The Lady Flames placed four runners in the top six Eric Crouch against Oklahoma's things tonight," head coach Ken places, beating out Virginia Tech, Maryland and George Josh Heupel. Both QB's had big Karcher said. Unfortunately the • Washington for the victory. games recently and led their Flames "bad things" did outweigh "That was a great race on the women's side," Coach teams not only to victory, but their "good things" in Saturday's Brant Tolsma said. also to perfect Big 12 records. loss. Freshman Valerie Westphal finished third, while Nebraska, which trampled Rebecca Parsons and Tracy Hoare finished in fourth and Baylor this week, has had seven Liberty opened the game with consecutive victories over Parson's throwing an interception sixth places, respectively. Lucy LeBaron rounded out the Oklahoma. It should be inter which ended in USFs first touch Lady Flames scoring contingent with a .17th place finish. down of the night. After USF's Bill On the men's side, Josh Zealand was the top finisher for esting to see if the Sooners can JOHN FISHER break the streak with Heupel's Gramatica tallied up an extra WHAT HAPPENED — While on the run, Liberty QB Biff Parson looks down the Flames, who finished third in the team standings. strong arm and excellent point, USF led the Flames 7-0 with Zealand finished sixth overall with a time of 26 minutes, the field to locate his receivers in the loss to South Florida. defense. No one has been able 12 minutes left on the clock in the 54 seconds. Tonny Sangutei and Dan Rabe followed, to shut them down yet, but if first quarter. crossing the line in 14th and 15th places. Nebraska can work out a strong the LU-USF game than there were Rhyme. Jay Kelley's pass attempt pass defense, the game could The Flames second drive was in the Civil War. for a two-point conversion failed With the regular season drawing to a close, the Flames belong to either team. more successful. Liberty hustled Six plays into the second quar and was intercepted and returned now look ahead to the Big South Championships in When Virginia Tech faces the ball down the field with help ter D.J. Jordan stepped up the LU by USF for a defensive PAT. Charleston, S.C. Miami, Michael Vick and the from Lorenzo Dixon who rushed offense as quarterback, Biff Par Liberty entered the third quar "Our women are probably the leading contenders going Hokies will be put to the test. for 15 out of Liberty's 40-yard gain son found Jordan for an 11-yard ter 23-6. LU held USF in the third into the Big South," Tolsma said. 'This is the first time Miami, coming off a big victory in 10 plays. pass to give LU it's seventh first quarter as the Flames defense since 1992. That's nice." over Florida State, seeks to roll South Florida challenged Lib down of the night. South Florida highlighted Sammie Choice with According to Tolsma, the Lady Flames top four runners over Tech for the outright SEC erty's offensive gain with a touch answered with a three-minute four tackles in Jhe quarter. (Hoare, Parsons, Sagan and Westphal) are strong and title. Vick and the Hokie offense down after a five-minute drive drive that ended in another South should earn All-Conference. LeBaron and Chrystal Moyer average 45.8 points per game, With the start of the fourth Florida touchdown leading Liberty but the defense is somewhat ending in nine plays and 89 yards. quarter USF completed its 10 will battle for the fifthspot . lacking. The Hokies should get Heading into the second quarter, 21-0. plays with another TD. The Bulls "It's very important where our fifth girl comes in," the win, but with the way this the Bulls were up 14-0. "I saw some guys not giving up. scored on their next drive with a Tolsma said. season is going, watch out for "It's a focus, discipline issue, and that's a positive," Parson said. 68-yard pass to make the score For the men, Tolsma said that Bruce Kite is a contender those 'Canes. they have got to know how to do Liberty didn't give up as William 37-6. USF tacked up its last TD of to win the individual championship and Zealand should Clemson vs. Florida State. the snap cut. It's college football," Haith returned Gramatica's kick- the night after LU's Rich Ingram's run a strong second. This game is all in the family. Karcher said as he discussed Lib off 90 yards for LU's only touch pass was Intercepted and returned " 3rd, 4th and 5th is where the team results will be Tommy Bowden takes his Tigers erty's 10 penalties on the night. down of the night. Haith's return for a 38-yard touchdown. determined," Tolsma said. into the land of Bobby Bowden, The Flames lost a total of 70 yards was five yards short of an LU kick- Tolsma expects the women to win the team title, but his father, and the 'Noles. The Flames return home Satur due to penalties. From the second off return record by Chris Patter says the men could fall anywhere from first to fifth. The Tigers are off to their day to face the Samford Bulldogs quarter on, more flags waved in son in 1979 against Lenoir- best start since winning the who are currently 3-5. "I'll be happy with a 1,3 finish (women and men respec :•:•:•:•:.:•:, , .v*ssSw&w8jaSWfl*«v«»>«s national championship in 1981, :•• tively)," Tolsma said. and nearly upset daddy in the 17-14 thriller last season. FSU, on the other hand, has the experience and several national titles already to prove their tra Men's soccer wins last home match of season dition of excellence. This will definitely be the By Natalie Palmer, reporter Gomez and Kian Brownlee to break a 2- game to watch. Although I'm a as he curved the ball around the wall Fred Silva took a pass from Jeremy fan of the 'Noles, I'm going out and past Stevens for a 2-0 lead. Gomez Parsels at mid-field and topped off an 2 tie to clinch the Liberty win. on a limb and picking the Tigers The Liberty men's soccer team then scored again in the 22nd minute excellent run with a shot past goal 'This was my first goal of the season," for this one. handed Withrop its worst loss of the off an assist from Avilez before Streets keeper Heery. Hopper said. "It feels good to finally On a side note, look out for season in a 6-0 rout on Saturday Octo scored two unassisted goals to give the Tech increased its lead to two goals make one." the Florida Gators. If they can ber 14, in a Bigh South Conference Flames a5-0 halftime lead. when Carl Schlegel was set up after Liberty scored the first goal when beat Georgia, Vanderbilt, South match. Gomez scored three minutes into the Silva made an entrance pass to Keith Gomez was fouled in the penalty box Carolina and FSU in the weeks Jose Gomez and Jason Streets second half, giving the Flames the 6-0 Banderot who then crossed it to Schel- and scored on a penalty kick. to come, they will sneak into scored two goals for the Flames in its advantage. Both teams recorded 15 gel to finish the goal off with a header. The Bulldogs scored next, then Lib the hunt for the title. first win in three matches. Gomez shots, while LU goalkeeper Patrick erty took the 2-1 advantage with Hop Just thinking about all the The score remained 2-0 when Avilez scored first within the first three min per's goal. The Bulldogs retaliated potential triumphs and upsets Heery picked up his first shutout of the scored on a penalty kick in the last 10 gets me pumped up. It will be utes of the first half, as he broke free for season. minutes of the match. Heeiy tallied before Hopper knocked in the game win interesting to see who will pull a one-on-one with Winthrop goalkeeper The Flames dropped a 2-1 decision to three saves off of 12 Tech shots in the ner in the 81st minute. off the national title. I'm think Justin Stevens. Virginia Tech Wednesday night at the contest. Liberty has 13 shots on goal, Avilez was ejected after receiving a ing Nebraska and Clemson will Gomez then laid off a pass in front of Johnson/Miller Soccer Complex in with one goal against Tech's Kibler. red card and will be ineligible to play in make it to the title match, but the goal to Austin Carty, who then Blacksburg. The Flames won against the Gard the next game against Radford. again, with the way this season blasted the ball into the empty net. The Hokies opened the scoring at the ner-Webb Bulldogs Saturday night. The Flames will meet the Highlanders is going, it's too close to call. Derek Avilez scored two minutes later 19 minute mark in the first hall when Chris Hopper scored off assists from at Radford on October 25 at 7 p.m. i 4