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Scholars Crossing 1997 -- 1998 Liberty University School Newspaper 8-26-1997 08-26-97 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 15, Issue 1) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_97_98 Recommended Citation "08-26-97 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 15, Issue 1)" (1997). 1997 -- 1998. 1. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_97_98/1 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 1997 -- 1998 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Life . Review of summer missions trips Sports: Liberty fall sports previews Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday, August 26, 1997 Vol. 15, No. 1 CHANGING OF THE GUARD Borek is faced with the significant task of meeting cation in a Christian environment," Borek said. SACS educational and financial requirements. "There are some things that other institutions will New President After being put on a one-year probation by SACS, be able to do better than Liberty University. But LU has until September 15, to turn in reports. our academic progress (will be)... number one or defines higher Next, a Visiting Committee will visit the campus in well know why it's not." October to assess the institution and where it There have been numerous meetings with the education in a stands in respect to their recommendations. faculty and staff in order to gather input and then Finally, a decision will be given in December per develop and implement a balanced budget, to Christian taining to LU's academic status. help keep the debt under control and to meet Despite the deadlines looming on the horizon SACS' recommendations. environment and the challenges associated with being presi Among other things, Borek said the university dent of the world's "most exciting" university, is moving toward linking the entire campus to the By MATT SWINEHART Borek's confidence remains unflappable. "I would Internet, campus library and other areas. Editor In Chief not have accepted this position if I did not think Students will also notice several new labs this that we would satisfy the Southern Association of semester. Over 140 computers are available to After the retirement of liberty University's first Colleges and Schools with respect to their con students. One of the new labs has 25 Pentium president, Dr. A. Pierre Guillermin, on June 19, a cerns," he said. "I will do all the things that I deem 166 computers and 50 faculty members will fitting replacement was needed. That replacement appropriate... to make sure that we are full mem receive similar equipment. Borek plans to inte — for an interim period of time — is former bers of (SACS)." Borek said he does not see losing grate information-technology throughout campus Georgia State University vice president and chief accreditation as a possibility. to provide students with another resource with financial officer Dr. John M. Borek, Jr.. Borek isn't the only person that has confidence which they can develop their skills. Part of Borek's experience includes working in LU's future. Guillermin called Borek a "very Though confident, Borek understands the diffi with the Southern Association of Colleges and good administrator" who has the background to culty of the tasks that challgnge LU. "I'm asking Schools since 1974. Aside from evaluating more "accomplish what we need to have accom the faculty, staff and students to not only pray for than 30 institutions, Borek has been chairman of plished." me, but for the institution so that all our decisions a financial study group, member of the Criteria According to Borek, SACS' requirements will be are the ones necessary" to meet the stipulations and Reports Committee, chairman of several met through "broad-based participation" from the placed upon the institution by SACS. Visiting Committees and special committees and faculty, staff, students and alumni, through With GuiUermin's stamp of approval, Borek a member of SACS Investment Committee and which Borek hopes LU will demonstrate it is a could be associated with LU for years to come. "Dr. Visiting Committees. leader in the academic community. Borek, if he wishes, will certainly be a candidate . This experience should come in handy as "My vision is that we will... define higher edu .. for the position (of president)," Guillermin said. public relations work as he tries tration, you're somewhat "building some bridges with var restricted," Guillermin said. Former ious foundations in an effort to "You're not really interacting SARENA BEASLEY/UDERTY QlAMPtON build the endowment of the uni with the students, faculty and President versity for the future." staff in the same manner." THE MAN AT THE HELM — New Liberty President John M. Protecting the mission of the Since 1971, LU has rapidly Borek, Jr. university will be part of his duty evolved from only having 154 assumes as Co-Founder. students and holding classes in Finally, Guillermin will be Thomas Road Baptist Church to Dean's Council enacts ministering to the administra a 13,000-student university with new roles tion, faculty, staff and student 66 buildings on campus. From body as University Chaplain. DeMoss Learning Center and the policy changes for '97—'98 By MATT SWINEHART Though some speculated oth Schilling Center to the Vines dress code becomes sloppy, we Editor in Chief erwise, Guillermin's retirement Center and Williams Stadium, By JASON INGRAM will have to move back to where was not an impulse decision. "I LU has emerged as a "most News Editor After passing on the torch of had planned to retire several beautiful campus." we were before." university president to Dr. John years ago, for reasons of health, Still, when Guillermin reflects A cooperative effort this sum Hine said that the rule M. Borek, Jr. on June 19, 1997, but was asked to stay (in order) upon his years as president, mer between the Dean's Council, changes had been considered Dr. A. Pierre Guillermin has to provide continuity when buildings do not dominate his the Student Government before, but until now the timing assumed a tri-fold role on the Liberty was experiencing a time thoughts. "My fondest memory Association and several other had not been right for major Liberty University campus. The of dynamic growth," he said. ... is the students and all the faculty members and student changes in policy. school's initial president now "Now, we do see a light at the lives that haye been impacted groups resulted in no fewer than "(The policy changes) had not serves as President Emeritus, end of the tunnel, financially, and changed through the years." three changes in policy as been issues long enough to say, Co-Founder and University and the school seems to be ... As far as LU's future is con described in the Liberty Way. 'Okay,'" said Hine. "It became Chaplain. stabilized with the current facul cerned, Guillermin is thinking According to the new policies, obvious that the rules were a big "I'm thoroughly enjoying the ty and staff. It was an appropri optimistically. Aside from the undergraduate males are issue and we felt that the time ate time for the transition to take ever-increasing student body, he TED WOOLFORD/UBERTY CHAMPION change," said Guillermin. allowed to have facial hair, all was right to move on." place." MOVING ON — Former LU "Everybody is telling me I look envisions greater technological students are allowed to wear Hine said that the effects of advancements on campus, sub more relaxed than I have in a However, health was only one casual dress in Marriott during the policy changes cannot yet be President A. Pierre Guiller long time." stantial academic improvements reason Guillermin wanted to lunch hours and permitted to known, but he hopes that they min has taken a new three As President Emeritus, step aside. "I wanted to enjoy the and the construction of addition have televisions in their dorm will send the signal that the lines fold position in the Liberty Guillermin's role will involve campus. Being in the adminis al academic facilities. rooms. of communication between the administration. Dean of Men Dane Emerick, a administration and the students member of the Dean's Council are open to the point where along with Dean of Commuting changes can be made. Students Ed Gomes, Dean of "To the generation that comes Nothing up my sleeve Women Michelle Matthews and to school, I hope this will seem to the assistants to the Deans of them that this is an institution ANOTHER CRITIC Men and Women, said that the of higher education that has RIPS THE CHAMP Council meets every summer to some restrictions, but none so ION — Illusionist discuss university policies and great that they (the students) Kevin Spencer to address SGA and Senate couldn't adapt," said Hine. recommendations. Both Hine and Emerick believe wows the Schilling "We want the students to know that the allowance of televisions Center crowd with that when they say something, it in dorm rooms could present the a slight of hand. doesn't fall on deaf ears," said biggest potential problem to the Kevin and his wife, Emerick. administration and to the stu Cindy, tour college Emerick pointed out that the dents themselves. campuses across rule changes were implemented "We are hoping that students the country with in part due to the administra will be considerate of their room their act. Recent tion's realization that students, mates and that there will be as young adults, must be given enough positive peer pressure ly, the Spencers certain freedoms. and maturity that students will were named the top "We have got to let young know what and what not to touring production adults make some of their own watch," said Emerick.