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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. in the nation. decisions," said Emerick. "TV will be watched closely," Vice President of Student said Hine. "We don't want it to See related Development Mark Hine echoed interfere with the academic goals story Emerick's sentiment, but issued of the students here. To those on Page 3. a friendly warning along with it. living on campus: be careful. "As we say, 'Let us treat you as Make wise choices." young adults,' let us (the student "Don't let televisions interfere body) act as young adults," said with what you paid thousands of Hine. "We want to keep moving dollars to get: an education," forward, but if, for example, the said Hine. TfcO WouU-OKD/UlJfcim UNIVKKSfrY
Matt suggests a new w*rj Words of WiL Christian Service P$I'.I>« "All those worries 1111111 ml11111 Inside: Rick reminds us of and fears I had seem 1111 II i rmii 11 •i u in i Mm i Here & There A2 our purpose B7 insignificant in M P« Wed. Laurelei suffers retrospect." Partly cloudy Good chance Good chance Good chance Partly cloudy, Images from summer . «• from withdrawal pg lil Randy reflects on and mild. for showers. for showers, for showers, warmer. missions trips pg../t«) High 79, High 72, High 73, High 83, Convocation: some embarassing High 76, Schedule not available Low 42. Low 47. Low 42. Low 45. Low 48. Randy revisits his . fl childhood moments. painful childhood pg. A U Page A2. Liberty Champion Tuesday, August 26, 1997 Freshmen, returning students tax admissions process share of delays. becomes an issue. Enrollment slightly "Normally, Express Check In dies around 10 "It is as tight as it has ever been (in the dorms)," a.m.," said Spencer. "But this semester, we were said Spencer. "You have to get to that point higher than last year; at the Express lines until after lunch clearing the before someone offers to build a dorm. Who Lacrosse players needed: The Room Aug. 29—30. Schedule wants to build a dorm when hundreds of beds are Liberty University Men's is as follows: backlog." Lacrosse Team is seeking to Aug. 29: new dorm could be in Spencer said that in the future, the goal of the empty?" fill a few vacant spots. 7 p.m.—Space Jam admissions department is —-—^(p^ ^^^^^^^^^^_ However, Spencer hint Interested male athletes 9 p.m.—Jungle to Jungle the works to have students who have ed that the overcrowding should contact Head Coach 11 p.m.—Twister paid their bill in full "Etvery year we have problem may finally be Jeremy Kortright in the LAX By JASON INGRAM Aug. 30: check-in over the phone, met with some relief office between 10 a.m. and 6 7 p.m.—Jungle to Jungle News Editor thus reducing the number new students and soon, as construction on a p.m. Mon. — Sat. at extension 9 p.m.—Space Jam 4104. More than 1,700 freshmen, transfers, and read of students unnecessarily Express Check-In is new dorm could begin Annual Block Party: Student mitted students flooded the Liberty campus last clogging the Express this year. Newsong concert: Student Life will sponsor its Annual week, representing the first wave in an ocean of check-in lines in the Vines no big deal to them." In addition, the number Life presents contemporary Block Party Tuesday, Aug. 26 some 5,800 students expected to call LU home Center. of students on campus Christian group Newsong in from 4—11p.m. in the lower this semester. "We are always trying to should increase again by concert Wednesday, Aug. 27 at Religion Hall parking lot. Director of Admissions Jay Spencer said that see how we can speed the —Director of Admissions this time next year. 7:15 p.m. in the Vines Center. University Boulevard will be Spencer is currently Admission is free and a love blocked off during the party there were actually fewer students on campus last process up," said Spencer. Jay Spencer offering will be taken. Also and games will be set up in the week than at that time last year—a difference of "When we first instituted ^ ^^^^^^^^^^^ working with 40,000 high appearing: Out of Eden. parking lots of Religion Hall about 100 students—but that the total number of Express Check-In, stu school seniors who have and DeMoss Learning Center students is expected to grow this semester due to dents from the semester before had something to expressed interest in LU and says that number is Movies at David's Place: for the event. Dinner that a higher retention rate among returning upper- compare it to. The danger is, every year we have expected to grow to 60,000 by February. Student Life will host two evening will be served in the classmen. new students and Express Check-In is no big deal "The number of applications we have received nights of movies at David's Religion Hall parking lot as to them." has grown in the last few years," said Spencer. Place in the Multi-Purpose well, beginning at 5 p.m. Despite the decrease in the number of new and transfer students, the admissions process—espe With total enrollment up from last year, the "But, the more applications you have, the more Send postings a minimum of two weeks prior to event to Jason Ingram c/o cially Express Check-In—suffered through its question of overcrowding in the dorms again selective you can afford to be." Liberty Champion. -IMAGES Designer Catalogue Outlet with Of % 5" savings everyday is having ERTY STU5 ^Open JnloTULse Weekend. [ Additional savings fA-m Thi lie Libertijiueriyy * • /y) mens, womens, selected pants A/ ^j| \\J) summer wear, mens, womens J| qj) Abercrombie, Timberland, Polar Fleece
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Scholarships cut Eliminated Christian illusionists cast spe to balance budget Scholarships Q GPA—Offered to students on Liberty students, faculty By JENNIFER PILLATH Director of Scholarships and with GPAs of 3.0 or better Copy Editor Student Financial Aid. By JENNIFER PILLATH Copy Editor The cutback which impacted Q Sibling—Offered to Financial check-in had an extra the largest group of students students who had siblings twist for many Liberty students was the elimination of the GPA attending LU during the same Rabbits In hats, card tricks, this week. Due to an effort (o scholarship. The GPA scholar semester disappearing money, Houdini- create a balanced budget, many ship had been a reward to stu like escapes. Imagine a career scholarships which had been path that could take you any dents who maintained at least a Q Selah (Yearbook) offered in previous years by the 3.0 GPA. Although the elimina where in the country. A career school had either been eliminat tion of this scholarship appeared path where you could fulfill all of ed or reduced. to present an attitude of neglect IJ Tuition Waivers— your childhood fantasies. This is William Kellaris, the director of for academics, Kellaris and what the Spencers have created scholarships and students Spencer where quick to point out Offered to students in with their traveling illusion financial aid, stated that the cuts that academics are still a major band and choral classes show. were a requirement by the concern at Liberty. The Spencers made a stop at trustee board. "Our commit "The Administration does not Q C-91 (Campus radio station) Liberty's Shilling Center on ment to the scholarship fund want to send a message that we August 22, as part of their con was $27 million for the upcom don't care about academics," tinual traveling performance ing year," said Kellaris. The cuts said Kellaris. Extra funding has Q Korean Seminary which fills 38-40 weeks of the
came as a result of the trustee now been allotted to the Honors year. The Shilling Center quick TED WOOLFORD/LIBERTY CHAMPION board's final decision that the Discount Program in order to encourage ly filled up with students eager to NOW YOU SEE IT, NOW YOU DON'T—Christian illusionist Kevin funding be reduced to $23 mil higher participation in the orga witness a performance in illu lion for the year. Spencer performs a magical trick before an awed crowd of Liberty nization as well as to promote Liberty still has a long way to sion, or so called magic. students. But where were these cuts to academic achievement. go before it reaches the correct The Spencers have been come from? At Ihe beginning of Although the Scholarship budget for scholarships. dubbed the "most popular tour vs. illusion. People don't under Spencer. After much prayer, the process, everything was up Committee attempted to prevent According to Kellaris, a school ing group in America" as well as stand the difference." Kevin Spencer still felt that God for grabs. Director of Admis financial hardship for students, the size of Liberty should be the most requested college enter However, even though a job as had allowed him to maintain his sions Jay Spencer stated that there were a number of students directing 10 percent of its budget tainers. With approximately two a performer may seem glam desire to entertain. the list had to be narrowed. who acquired a heavy financial towards scholarship. However, years of engagements already orous, it still has its sore spots. Since then, the Spencer enter "Where do we have commitments burden. Some students who had Liberty has at times devoted planned, the Spencers have There are times when you think, tainment program has enlarged. we can't touch?" asked Spencer. been receiving the B.R. Lakin or close to 50 percent of the budget become a hard act to get a hold 'Man do 1 have to go out on that With three different show sizes, At that time, even athletic fund the Word of Life scholarship were to scholarship. of. Even the Queen of England stage again?'" said Spencer. The the Spencers are continually ing was shortened to make room heavily impacted. "Fifth year Students can expect to see has requested their presence in a magician was quick to point out busy. The largest shows take a for programs such as debate, the seniors who received the B.R. continued change in scholarship command performance for the that it was the audience that crew of eight people over seven Champion and others. Lakin scholarship and fourth amounts. However, the finan royal family. pulled him through the harder and a half hours to set up. The In the final decisions, scholar year students who attended cial aid office hopes to work in a So what makes the Spencers so nights. "It's the best job in the Spencers are hoping that this ships were chosen because they Word of Life were the most affect better time frame for these popular? A blend of humor and world!" continued Spencer. show will be soon be seen on either affected a small amount of ed." stated Kellaris. future changes. "We are trying illusion along with a mixture of The Spencers area oi entertain Liberty's campus. students, or the cuts would be The Financial Aid office is try to move the whole thing back so audience participation may be ment has not always been an Spencer said that he always small enough so as not to dra ing to assist students who are on we can plan better," said what has caused this couple's accepted Christian entertain leaves his audience with some matically change the financial a tight budget because of schol Spencer. Planning for next popularity. ment. "If you didn't sing or form of encouragement. "You status of the returning students. arship cuts. Student loans, stu year's budget is slotted to begin Spencer was quick to demolish preach, that was it in Christian should never let anyone talk you "We looked at smaller scholar dent work opportunities and this September. the preconception that his show entertainment," said Spencer. out of your dreams," he stated, ships which wouldn't prevent parental assistance are covering Until that time, financial aid is was a "magic show". This is a However, Spencer didn't give up "No matter what it is, nothing is students from returning," said most of the unexpected cost of hoping to offer seminars on figment of your imagination," on his passion. "I claimed the more important. Even if you Tom Keyes, the Assistant tuition. finances for students in order to said Spencer at the beginning of verse that says that God will give shoot for the moon and miss, help educate students on differ the performance. 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August 26, 1997 JP RANDY KING Bad Times, \^\}£K 6*M MOO'-^ BO%£X>Goo d Times By REBECCA WALKER Coffa. ,-W^ k he first day of school Life! Editor These words strike a Tradition is what keeps chord in the hearts of schools alive and LU has kept T every student from the crayon- o, school has begun. one that remains a favorite. Welcome back. Now it's toting kindergartner to the col LU's Coffee House is once lege senior. Stime to operate that brain again percolating an excellent Believe it or not, the fears of yours, remember how to spell blend of new and old acts per your name correctly and burn and dreams of school-bound formed by their own student students do not change much out your study lamp bulb while body. reading "Walden." over the years. The talent show with a twist As a senior at LU, my antici Before you switch lanes onto will first be held on Sept. 26, the road called "school," let's pation of new friendships, anx-^ however, the theme will be kept lety about difficult instructors remember that school is not just a secret until the date of the books and writing research and classes, and my curiosity show is closer. about the origins of the cafete papers at the last minute. "Our goal is to improve the It Is also a place to find fun, ria food are not too different Coffee Houses every year" front my feelings as a five-year and Liberty is planning on hand niOTO COURTMT OP KMKNT1AL RETORtM Stewart said, "We lost our long ing that out to students abun ARE YOU READY FOR THIS? — Jars of Clay will rock the Vines Center on Nov. 18. old experiencing school for the time host, Steve Kyle, last year first time. dantly. They will perform many old songs and songs from their new album, "Much Afraid." and had try-outs to replace him. I am not suggesting that Here is just a taste of what is Three people tried out and we Center. and tickets will also be sold for Stewart said. nothing has changed since the to come this semester. might give all three of them a Two new groups, All Star the first time to the public. Be David's Place is also going day my mother first dragged chance to host." United and Switch Foot are prepared to have fun! under the list of late night activ me down the driveway to the C or\CdrtSi opening for Third Day. ities. The Coffee Houses In the past school bus. Inevitably many Admittance to this talent On Friday nights its doors will have included singing, dancing, things have changed, some for Three big concerts are making packed concert will be free to all remain open from 11:30 p.m. impressions and acting. Elvis, better and some for worse. C^\> r P t wa and dancing men in grass skirts their way to Liberty's campus Liberty students and faculty. until 1:30 a.m. 1 am not going to complain have been spotted in the past. this semester. Finally, the last group to cruise The Substation located in about not getting to attend As always, free toys and other The first to stop on by is Out of on by is Jars of Clay. This con David's Place will also stay open school for eight hours every prizes will be passed out to the Eden and Newsong. On Aug. 27 cert will be held on November 18 What used to be, called "Late until the late hours for the hun day, or having no choice as to audience. at 7:15 p.m., these two groups at 7:30 p.m. In the Vines Center. Nights," is now known as Curfew gry- which flavor of gruel I eat in Nov. 14 and Dec. 12 are the will rock the Vines Center. Tickets will cost $8 for general Breakers. Two for one specials on pizza the cafeteria. m dates of the other up-coming What is the best part about seats and $10 for reserved. What has changed about them and various sub sandwiches will On the other hand, I Wish Coffee Houses. this concert? It is free to all LU Before the concert date, besides the name? "Not much, also be offered to students that Liberty would offer recess students. What a better way to Liberty will be celebrating the but Student Life is trying to throughout the school year. Try-out dates will be posted as a course option. Also, celebrate the first day of classes? debut of Jars of Clay's new CD. improve the late nights that we The usual Late Night activities throughout campus and stu wouldn't it be great If there was The second band that will This party will be held on Sept. already have," explained Mike such as rollerskating, bowling dents can call Student Life for a "show-and-tell" day at least make an appearance at LU is 16 during dinner hours at Stewart, Dean of Student Life. and special late night movies more information. once a month? College stu So, sit back and enjoy the ride Third Day. Marriot. "Instead of Just having Putt- will continue to be offered for LU dents have the neatest toys. because it is going to be one Third Day is set to jam on Give-aways and contests will Putt, we are going to hold Putt- students as a break from the Although almost three quar crazy semester. Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Vines be going on throughout dinner Putt tournaments one night," regular routine of college life. ters of my life have been spent in school — and like other stu the people involved, the harvest was plen tals, helped the Red Cross, and worked in dents, sometimes 1 feel like my tiful, leading to approximately 370 deci medical clinics. A 12 person LIGHT team education is an eternal bur sions of faith. Many other people made life travelled to the Philipines for 17 days, den-^ 1 how feel that the end is changing decisions, renewing their faith, helping with Vaction Bible school, leading Insight or feeling the call to missions. adult Bible studies and presenting daily Looking back on my educa The 25 member team to El Salvador programs of drama, music and evange tional experience, I feel a helped LU alumnus Hal Large build a lism. benevolence towards my church in Santa Ana. The team's presen Eugene Caballero, an LU student, who school days. All those worries SUMMER tations varied, as they communicated to a moved to the United States 11 years ago, and fears 1 had seem insignifi mixture of audiences, from elementary was excited by the chance to return to the cant in retrospect. MISSIONS schools to universities. During their two land of his boyhood. Eugene said that the Those events that were only week stay in the country the team saw trip was very educational for him. "I mildly amusing when they approximately 200 people give their lives learned to be more thankful for what I occurred 1 now consider hilar to Christ. have in the U.S." Caballero stated. ious, while those situations Stacey Manter, who enjoyed the trip so Junior Emily Spinelli enjoyed working that 1 once thought I would much that she didn't want to return to the with the missionaries. She was also never remember without mor states, said that the group worked well impressed by the universality of the tification, 1 now tell to others together. "Our group had a great spirit of Gospel. "It was neat to see the way that all as entertaining anecdotes. unity." Said Manter. "Everyone had a real the way across the world you can find the looking back I can think of servant's attitude." same beliefs, songs, and the same God," many colorful examples to mused Spinelli. illustrate this point. By RANDY KING The Hong Kong/China/Hawaii team consisted of 47 members from a Light Four Liberty students and three faculty Once, in ninth grade, 1 was Life! Editor Ministries and World Help alliance. In members journeyed to Russia for seven unable to get Into my locker addition to conducting 36 music and days, visiting the cities of Moscow and arid therefore missed the bus. I ot all Liberty students spent the drama presentations, the teams distrib Kaluga. Most of the time was spent in decided to walk home from summer soaking up the sun's light. uted over 4,000 Bibles and other Kaluga. The students helped with daily school NBy venturing forth on one of sever Christian literature. Besides the 28 deci programs, and distributed copies of Dr. Due to some overreacting on al LU-managed mission trips, some stu sions of salvation, over 100 people felt the Carolyn Diemer's book "What the Bible the part of my Mother> and the dents were able to spread the Son's light need to pray for missions or the call to Teaches about Life After Death" published fact that 1 didn't quite know into the far corners of the world. missions, including seven members of the in Russian. how to get home, I ended up A combined total of almost 100 LU stu team. Although there was no count of the sal being "rescued" by the County dents and staff traveled to El Salvador, Fourteen Liberty University staff and vation decisions made, the audiences Police force, and having my navigational skills slandered In Hong Kong/China/Hawaii, Mexico, the students spent two weeks in Tuxtla, seemed very receptive and fun to work PHOTO COURTESY OF MRS. DIEMER Philippines and Russia. The teams gave Mexico, assisting LU graduates, Dr. with said LU Junior Sarena Beasley. the news-hungry local paper. TO RUSSIA WITH LOVE —The My friends called me "Lost approximately 200 presentations, consist Armando and Debbie Guzman. The team "I'd would definitely go back in a heart Doctors Diemer, Marilyn Glasgow, ing of music, drama, puppets, preaching was involved in many different types of beat because of the ministry opportunities Boy* for the next year. At the and LU prof. Bob Mateer outside and evangelism. ministry. The students, some of whom and the openess of the people we encoun tirne I thought I would never While this was not an easy Job for any of were nursing majors, visited local hospi tered," said Beasley with a smile. Saint Basil's in Moscow. find the Incident amusing- In my Junior year of high school, I completely botched a presentation in front of the entire school I was supposed to lead the Pledge Of Allegiance SGlCk to SCHOOL WOKD pUZZLfc for the school Veterans Day program, and in what I now s W R E B S D R B O R E K L C Y R E A P Z regard as a temporary lapse of sanity, I had a mental blank in Q A A N B M A R 1 T L T P D 0 R M S Y 1 0 the middle of the Pledge. The WORDS to HUD: P F R 1 E N D S Y P R T M R D T F L E S T audience, some of whom were Veterans, waited pauently for R S R 0 S S E F 0 R P E Y N X A W U Z P K me to continue. After a minute C 1 E W D K V U E R D 1 T P p A R K 1 N G of silence one of the Veterans BEARDS PARKING stood up and lead the rest of W J A R S O F C L A Y N L O M E U Y N Z Q the pledge. BLOCK PARTY PROFESSORS Q H S B 1 L T Y R 1 F S N J P R W X 1 Y A Needless to say I was humil CLASSES iated Questions were raised RA'S F K E V P T R X K P W C X s K Y B V T D B about the quality of public COFFEE HOUSE REPS W B M C 1 M A S L T E R U p U D M B S P L education, and my history teacher staged an Impromptu COMPUTERS TV Q P A z N L M z O L S S R E T U P M 0 C O lecture on the Importance of DORMS WAL-MART Y R L F C R L s D Q E T 0 M C A M D H L C patriotism the next day. Many were the days Uiat 1 DR. BOREK 0 V F R T E A R T C Y W L 0 C 1 R F J D K trudged home and swore to G P M C V S W 0 0 A L L L V E U T C A L P Mom that I was not returning DRESSES to school because of some dis FLAMES N W T E G M 1 F 0 Y U R U A U L R V O L A aster or another. Obviously, l P P 1 R N U B S G S F A N F P W R thought better of that threat by FRIENDS O R E N the next morning, and 1 am T now glad I did so. JARS OF CLAY S N E W R E B G Z w T L N E 1 Y 0 Y E N w Q 1 A H D C U L Y K C U S R X R P B W Y I relate this fraction of the JERRY FALWELL embarrassing situations that E W M 0 E M A 0 P D R E S S E S Z R T E B defined my education for the LINES A Z G D A F F Y P E Q V laughs they bring, and N 1 U X K 1 0 Q S because they remind me that I MARRIOT M S E B W T L M N S E N 1 L R B X T R J F can five on after the failure** and embarrassments mat are NEWSONG E S D R A E B 0 Q P A X 1 C D P U Z Y G W part of every student's life. Tuesday, August 26, 1997 Page A7, Liberty Champion PHOTO COURTESY FROM LIGHT MINISTRIES PHOTO COURTESY OF LIGHT MINISTRIES if, fXT\a,e.a, if v fliiMim. 7"c-er" //. GREAT MOMENTS D/'ne Sy 77ie Lalre UKUITU. Great Steaks • Seafood & Gourmet Salad Bar Dinner • Weddings • Receptions • Parties \ if X^nf if, s-'if'^ LUNCH & DINNER OPEN DAILY LUNCH & DINER ZVLXmt 0 RESTAURANT IN COW HISTORY 993-2475 mi./V3QC Q 10 Minutes from Lynchburg on US 460 East THe FrSt CoW Juleps TFie wond Embraces e m IT, OVer Trie MooN notation L atHer. Putt-Putt This fearless Second only to Golf • Games • Go-Karts adventurer burgers, noth 1$ »von the ing got 8105 Timberlake Road nearts of : under a cows 237-PUTT (7888) if cow's skin everywhere when he made quite like America's love TMKII Open Daily Year Round the first lunar leap. The taste affair with leather. Funded by of victory was especially I generous grants from the Anti- sweet because horses had Leather Bovine Society, scien Official Host of Curfew Breakers simultaneously been working tists in secret laboratories Welcome Back Students! on secret technology toward searched for a believable JOD ONLU the same goal. In the words of alternative. After many unsuc Q ,y, r^ if^-c/X if, the cowsmonaut himself: "It • 54 Championship Putting Holes >uper Saturdav cessful tries, including the failed was, mooooo, one small step product line Leather-ish, elated • Video and Redemption Games Every Saturday for me, mooooo, and a giant scientists hit upon a winning for from 10am-2pm leap for bovine kind." mula. • Large Prize Center Area Enjoy Unlimited • Go-Kart Rides Putt-Putt Golf ^CieNce Pioneers TRe IlWfeiNboN OF Tfte QfCKeN^NcWicH v A Snack & Soft Prink Tfte _S9Lt [JCK. \ll You Can Play Pa and your Choice of: Over 30 years ago, in a burger- For years, cows endured 30 Gameroom Tokens crazy world, one man stepped up Every Tuesday from bland, tasteless grass, day or ' to the plate and said, "Enough's 11 am - 5 pm or 5 pm -11 pm after day. Home Economics 2 Go-^art Rides enough." Truett Cathy, founder of labs looked for ways to bring more IHT1U Chick-fil-A, ushered in the Age of .v <-^// // Enjoy Unlimited (5 minutes Each) flavor to the fields. The spicy Pepper Chicken by inventing the world's first or Lick received poor marks from Putt-Putt Golf chicken sandwich. At 15 Gameroom Tokens finicky cows. The savory only 9 grams of f|£ Receive 20 Gameroom Tokens & 1 Go-Kart Ride Garlic Lick upset three fat, the Chick-fil- (5 minutes) out of four stomachs. •>//' V RANDY KING rtf£0£B, S/H MOO'-^ B By REBECCA WALKER C©£Pdr! ,-W^- k he first day of school Life! Editor These words strike a Tradition is what keeps chord in the hearts of schools alive and LU has kept T every student from the crayon- o, school has begun. one that remains a favorite. toting kindergattner to the col Welcome back. Now it's LU's Coffee House is once lege Senior. time to operate that brain S again percolating an excellent Believe it or not, the fears of yours, remember how to spell blend of new and old acts per and dreams of school-bound your name correctly and burn formed by their own student students do not change much out your study lamp bulb while body. over the years. reading "Walden." The talent show with a twist As a senior at LU, my antici Before you switch lanes onto will first be held on Sept. 26, pation of new friendships, anx the road called "school," let's however, the theme will be kept iety about difficult instructors remember that school is not just a secret until the date of the and classes, and my curiosity books and writing research show is closer. about the origins of the cafete papers at the last minute. "Our goal is to improve the ria food are not too different It is also a place to find fun, Coffee Houses every year" from my feelings as a five-year and Liberty is planning on hand nroro COURTISY or RMENTIAL RECORDS Stewart said, "We lost our long old experiencing school for the ing that out to students abun ARE YOU READY FOR THIS? — Jars of Clay will rock the Vines Center on Nov. 18. time host, Steve Kyle, last year first time. dantly. They will perform many old songs and songs from their new album, "Much Afraid. and had try-outs to replace him. Here is just a taste of what is I am not suggesting that Stewart said. Three people tried out and we nothing has changed since the to come this semester. Center. and tickets will also be sold for Two new groups, All Star the first time to the public. Be David's Place is also going might give all three of them a day my mother first dragged United and Switch Foot are prepared to have fun! under the list of late night activ chance to host." me down the driveway to the The Coffee Houses in the past C-OftCdjTfcSs opening for Third Day. ities. school bus. Inevitably many Admittance to this talent On Friday nights its doors will have included singing, dancing, things have changed, some for Three big concerts are making packed concert will be free to all remain open from 11:30 p.m. impressions and acting. Elvis, better and some for worse. their way to Liberty's campus Liberty students and faculty. until 1:30 a.m. and dancing men In grass skirts I am not going to complain this semester. Finally, the last group to cruise The Substation located in have been spotted In the past. about not getting to attend The first to stop on by is Out of on by is Jars of Clay. This con David's Place will also stay open As always, free toys and other school for eight hours every prizes will be passed out to the Eden and Newsong. On Aug. 27 cert will be held on November 18 What used to be, called "Late until the late hours for the hun day, or having no choice as to audience. at 7:15 p.m., these two groups at 7:30 p.m. in the Vines Center. Nights," is now known as Curfew gry- which flavor of gruel I eat in Nov. 14 and Dec. 12 are the will rock the Vines Center. Tickets will cost $8 for general Breakers. \m Two for one specials on pizza the cafeteria. dates of the other up-coming What is the best part about seats and $10 for reserved. and various sub sandwiches will On the other hand, I wish What has changed about them Coffee Houses. this concert? It is free to all LU Before the concert date, besides the name? "Not much, also be offered to students that Liberty would offer recess Try-out dates will be posted students. What a better way to Liberty will be celebrating the but Student Life Is trying to throughout the school year. as a course option. Also, throughout campus and stu celebrate the first day of classes? debut of Jars of Clay's new CD. improve the late nights that we The usual Late Night activities wouldn't ltbe great if there was dents can call Student Life for The second band that will This party will be held on Sept. already have," explained Mike such as rollerskating, bowling a "show-and-teir day at least more Information. make an appearance at LU Is 16 during dinner hours at Stewart, Dean of Student Life. and special late night movies once a month? College stu So, sit back and enjoy the ride Third Day. Marriot. "Instead of just having Putt- will continue to be offered for LU dents have the neatest toys. because it is going to be one Third Day is set to jam on Give-aways and contests will Putt, we are going to hold Putt- students as a break from the Although almost three quar crazy semester. Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Vines be going on throughout dinner Putt tournaments one night," regular routine of college life. ters of my life have been spent In school— and like other stu dents, sometimes I feel like my the people involved, the harvest was plen tals, helped the Red Cross, and worked in education is an eternal bur tiful, leading to approximately 370 deci medical clinics. A 12 person LIGHT team den— I now feel that the end Is sions of faith. Many other people made life travelled to the Philipines for 17 days, Insight. changing decisions, renewing their faith, helping with Vactlon Bible school, leading or feeling the call to missions. adult Bible studies and presenting daily Looking back on my educa The 25 member team to El Salvador programs of drama, music and evange tional experience, I feel a helped LU alumnus Hal Large build a lism. benevolence towards my church in Santa Ana. The team's presen Eugene Caballero, an LU student, who school days. AH those worries SUMMER tations varied, as they communicated to a moved to the United States 11 years ago, and fears I had seem Insignifi mixture of audiences, from elementary was excited by the chance to return to the cant in retrospect. MISSIONS schools to universities. During their two land of his boyhood. Eugene said that the Those events that were only week stay In the country the team saw trip was very educational for him. "I mildly amusing when they approximately 200 people give their lives learned to be more thankful for what I Occurred I now consider hilar to Christ. have in the U.S." Caballero stated. ious, while those situaUons Stacey Manter, who enjoyed the trip so Junior Emily Splnelli enjoyed working that 1 once thought I would much that she didn't want to return to the with the missionaries. She was also never remember without mor states, said that the group worked well Impressed by the universality of the tification, I now tell to others together. "Our group had a great spirit of Gospel. "It was neat to see the way that all as entertaining anecdotes. unity." Said Manter. "Everyone had a real the way across the world you can find the Looking back 1 can think of servant's attitude." same beliefs, songs, and the same God," many colorful examples to mused Splnelli. Illustrate this point. By RANDY KING The Hong Kong/China/Hawaii team consisted of 47 members from a Light Four Liberty students and three faculty Once, in ninth grade, 1 was Life! Editor Ministries and World Help alliance. In members journeyed to Russia for seven unable to get Into my locker addition to conducting 36 music and days, visiting the cities of Moscow and and therefore missed the bus. I ot all Liberty students spent the drama presentations, the teams distrib Kaluga. Most of the time was spent in decided to walk home from school summer soaking up the sun's light. uted over 4,000 Bibles and other Kaluga. The students helped with daily NBy venturing forth on one of sever Christian literature. Besides the 28 deci programs, and distributed copies of Dr. Due to some overreacting on al LU-managed mission trips, some stu sions of salvation, over 100 people felt the Carolyn Diemer's book "What the Bible the part of my Mother, and the dents were able to spread the Son's light need to pray for missions or the call to Teaches about Life After Death" published fact that I didn't quite know into the far corners of the world. missions, including seven members of the In Russian. how to get home, I ended up A combined total of almost 100 LU stu team. Although there was no count of the sal being "rescued" by the County dents and staff traveled to El Salvador, Fourteen Liberty University staff and vation decisions made, the audiences Police force, and having ray Hong Kong/China/Hawaii, Mexico, the students spent two weeks in Tuxtla, seemed very receptive and fun to work navigational skills slandered in PHOTO COURTESY OP MRS. D1EMEK the news-hungry local paper. Philippines and Russia. The teams gave Mexico, assisting LU graduates, Dr. with said LU Junior Sarena Beasley. TO RUSSIA WITH LOVE —The approximately 200 presentations, consist Armando and Debbie Guzman. The team "I'd would definitely go back in a heart My friends called me "Lost Doctors Diemer, Marilyn Glasgow, ing of music, drama, puppets, preaching was involved in many different types of beat because of the ministry opportunities Boy* for the next year. At the and evangelism. ministry. The students, some of whom and the openess of the people we encoun and LU prof. Bob Mateer outside time I thought I would never While this was not an easy Job for any of were nursing majors, visited local hospi tered," said Beasley with a smile. Saint Basil's in Moscow. find the incident amusing. In my junior year of high school, I completely botched a presentation in front of the entire school. I was supposed to lead the Pledge of Allegiance gCICfc to SCHOOL WORD PUZZLt for the school Veterans Day program, and In what I now s W R E B S D R B O R E K L C Y R E A P Z regard as a temporary lapse of sanity, i had a mental blank in Q A A N B M A R 1 T L T P D 0 R M S Y 1 0 the middle of the Pledge. The WoRpa to HUD: P F R 1 E N D S Y P R T M R D T F L E S T audience, some of whom were Veterans, waited patiently for R S R O S S E F O R P E Y N X A W U Z P K me to continue. After a minute C 1 E w D K V U E R D 1 T P P A R K 1 N G of silence one of the Veterans BEARDS PARKING stood up and lead the rest of W J A R S 0 F C L A Y N L 0 M E U Y N Z Q the pledge. BLOCK PARTY PROFESSORS Q H S B 1 L T Y R 1 F S N J P R W X 1 Y A Needless to say I was humil CLASSES RAS iated, Questions were raised F K E V P T R X K P W C X S K Y B V T D B about the quality of public COFFEE HOUSE REPS W B M C 1 M A S L T E R U P U D M B S P L education, and my history teacher staged an impromptu COMPUTERS TV Q P A Z N L M z 0 L S S R E T U P M 0 C 0 lecture on the Importance of DORMS WAL-MART Y R L F C R L s D Q E T O M C A M D H L C patriotism the next day. Many were the days that I DR. BOREK O V F R T E A R T C Y W L O C 1 R F J D K trudged home and swore to G P M C V S W 0 O A L L L V E U T C A L P Mora that I was not returning DRESSES to school because of some dis FLAMES N W T E G M 1 F O Y U R U A U L R V 0 L A aster or another. Obviously, 1 O P P 1 R R E N N U B S G S F A N F P W R thought better of that threat by FRIENDS the next morning, and 1 am JARS OF CLAY s N E W R E B G Z W T L N E 1 Y O Y E N T now glad I did so. w Q 1 A H D C U L Y K C U S R X R P B W Y 1 relate this fraction of the JERRY FALWELL embarrassing situaUons that E W M 0 E M A 0 P D R E S S E S Z R T E B defined my education for the LINES F Y P E laughs they bring, and N 1 U X K 1 0 Q S A Z G D A F Q V because they remind me that I MARRIOT M S E B W T L M N S E N 1 L R B X T R J F can live on after the failures NEWSONG and einbarrassiuenUi lhat are E S D R A E B 0 Q P A X 1 C D P U Z Y G W part of every student's life. wm Tuesday, August 26, 1997 Page A7, Liberty Champion PHOTO COURTESY OF APRIL SMITH FUN IN THE SON — Clockwise from upper left: The LIGHT team to El Salvador finds time for a little R & R. Senior Matt Redmer distributes Dr. Diemer's book to Russian children. Senior Jose Columna hangs out with los ninos at a school. LU student Rita Mills shares a little of her love with the children she met in El Salvador. I PHOTO COURTESY PROM LIGHT MINISTRIES PHOTO COURTESY OP LIGHT MINISTRIES /"y-'ta.ec, if ye (TOW, , -':-<>;A if, Y-J^i if ?-t-rr if, GREAT MOMENTS Dine By The Lake WKULTIr. Great Steaks • Seafood & Gourmet Salad Bar ;~>,a,ea, if \~en f if, -r-/>/Q if, Dinner • Weddings • Receptions • Parties LUNCH & DINNER OPEN DAILY LUNCH & DINER eatlttfc 0 RESTAURANT IN COW HISTORY mi. 993-2475 10 Minutes from Lynchburg on US 460 East Aj if fe" if. A'".ioeq if X"'- THe FrSt CoW JUNlpS Tlie wond Embraces m 11 Over THe MOON Imitation Leader. \ --h'«Q if, hAj if ?-e" if, Putt-Putt This fearless Second only to Golf* Games -Go-Harts adventurer burgers, noth f* »von the ing got «LL IT, 8105 Timberlake Road nearts of J under a '""icvecv if xvsif Ifl-SriJld. if, 237-PUTT (7888) cows . cow's skin everywhere when he made quite like America's love Open Daily Year Round the first lunar leap. The taste : affair with leather. Funded by of victory was especially I generous grants from the Anti- ym IT, Official Host of Curfew Breakers sweet because horses had Leather Bovine Society, scien simultaneously been working tists in secret laboratories Welcome Back Students! on secret technology toward searched for a believable the same goal. In the words of alternative. After many unsuc «.j if ?e/' if, A~\aea if \~t the cowsmonaut himself: "It • 54 Championship Putting Holes cessful tries, including the failed wper Saturda* was, mooooo, one small step product line Leather-ish, elated • Video and Redemption Games Every Saturday for me, mooooo, and a giant scientists hit upon a winning for from 10 am-2 pm leap for bovine kind." • Large Prize Center Area mula. , -a'/a, if, r Little Caesars No coupon necessary • Student I.D. required • Minimum $7.00 for delivery orders "Scholarship on fire." That's how Dr. Adrian Rogers describes our school. 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The AD earned a bachelor's the seven years that Kim Graham took the reigns as degree in health and physical edu I was here as an Liberty's Athletic Director after cation. But with collegiate experi assistant." Chuck Burch's resignation In ence as wide receiver and team While SACS has April. captain for the Georgetown College been offering sug *^n tmim 4M£T Graham has an 18-year history pigskins and member of the track gestions to various laureleimiller with Liberty sports. He first joined team, Graham adds valuable field LU departments, LU's staff in 1978 working on the experience to his list of qualifica they seem pleased grid-Iron as offensive coordinator tions. with the sports pro Already missin' and wide receivers coach for the "Being a player helped, being a gram. Flames through 1988. He traveled coach helped, I think, overall In "Believe it or not, ESPN southwest to Texas for one season this position as Athletic Director," the SACS report did It happens about this time as offensive coordinator at Sam said Graham. "IVe seen it from n't have any recom every year, and when It comes to Houston State. And for the past both angles, and ... that gives you mendations for (the things I dread about returning to seven years Graham was Burch's an extra angle, I guess, of Insight" athletic department). CHARQE — Liberty's new Athletic Director, Kim Graham surveys LU, it ranks right up there with right-hand man and the new AD Graham originally wanted only to Graham said. There the long lines, scummy bath said that he appreciated working be a football coach, but with the are four things that the FlamCs track and field/soccer complex. rooms, and workload that drasti with Burch. long road trips and late hours, he they looked at and we were satis get into a football conference, and "We haven't really dominated that cally cuts into my sleeping time. felt that it was important to spend factory with all of those." he would like to see the Flames "(Burch) did just about everything yet, and that, to me, is an Immedi The fault Is partially mine, but more time with his wife and chil football team play some big name he possible could have done," Graham has seen how far LU ate goal." I'm sure It's a problem I share dren. So he made a career adjust schools like VMI, Richmond, and Graham reflected. "He took us athletics has progressed since Graham knows that he bears no with hundreds of fellow campus- ment James Madison. from AA Division II up to Division I, 1978, and yet he recognizes great direct control over the win-loss col bound sports-junkies. got us in the conference, brought The step up from Assistant potential for Improvement He has "Other goals are Just to try and be umn of LU teams. Every night when the clock the basketball tournaments here, Athletics Director to top guy hand set many goals for the future, some as competitive as we can In the Big "My main thing is to make it as flashes 11:00, I here a familiar and I applaud him for that But I'm ed Graham more public-relation- that present major challenges. South, and win as many champi easy for the coaches as possible to tune In my subconscious. I visu not going to compete with that I'm type responsibilities and an abun Graham would like to see Liberty onships as we can," said Graham. be successful." alize the graphic Intro and chuck le as I wonder what corny Students competed in Liberty's ment The company donated remarks will open the most infor version of the X-treme games held hats, posters, buttons and other Stadium mative, Jam-packed, up-to-date at the Intramural fields Friday. prizes for participators. sports show in the world: ESPN's LU's X-treme Olympics substi Student Life Director Mike SportsCenter. tuted kayaking, mountain biking Stewart said that this year's receives I crave the highlights, the news and rock climlng for events with a games drew more participants from the grapevine, the in-depth wackier twist than any of the past three years. interviews and even the current Teams competed In events such For a limited time, LU students new turf Jail report Lack of my nightly, as pyramid building, tug of war, can "Do the Dew" for 25 cents. Mt narrated video summary of watermelon tosses, the great Dew machines with a discounted By MARK HOGSED today's game results causes me to limbo game and the bat spin. price will be temporarily placed Champion Reporter suffer from a severe case of Mountain Dew sponsored the around Liberty's campus. Take The Liberty Flames football SportsCenter withdrawal. games to get In on all the X-cite- advantage of the X-treme deal. team is not the only group of Big smiles light up the faces of people working day and night to some students when they hear prepare for the upcoming foot about the new TVs are allowed In ball season. every room" rule. But what good WALK LIKE AN Workers at Williams Stadium is the 1920s invention without EGYPTIAN — have labored since mid-July the most popular sports channel (Right) The white replacing the old, sand-based of the 90s? team takes its field and drainage system with Student Life has tried to be sen walking pyramid brand new AstroTurf and an sitive to the student body's need to the X-treme. enhanced drainage system. for ESPN by providing the cable The human pile "The old field was past its channel in David's Place. But DP traveled 20 feet. prime. The fibers were worn and closes up shop at 11:30 p.m., so the sand, which Is supposed to you can only catch the first half LIMBO LOWER stay beneath the turf was com hour, and fhat'sjust not the same. NOW — ing up to the surface," said LU's IVe thought about starting an (Left) Leading her Athletic Director, Kim Graham. on-campus support group which yellow team to "Water which was supposed to I could call the SPCA a limbo legacy, drain off the field would lay on (SRartsCenter Anonymous). Debby Carr, of the surface, making conditions Group members could all be 28-1, shows how very slippery." open about what they love about low she can go. The field, which is currently our favorite show. I must confess that as much as I enjoy watching — Please see TURF, Page B2 televised games, Stuart Scott, Linda Conn and the gang keep me glued to the screen like nobody else. I try not to stray out of hearing Talented crop of freshmen join vets range of the television during that hour, and bathroom breaks are no exception. Some commercial breaks are only 30 seconds,(not long enough) and besides, ESPN to take Liberty football up a notch shows some of the best commer cials anyway. tion we're using that as a springboard for our Coaches witnessed unexpected Improve dinator Pete Sundhelm. "The secondary is By NEIL SWANSON I'm addicted to the way they players to take off where we left off, rather ments in several team members during pre relatively young, but has looked good In the Champion Reporter mix clips of great plays with the than focus on the disappointing early part of season camp, which they feel will add depth pre-season." perfect dash of cornball humor, After a sluggish start, the Flames' '96 team last year." and strength to the unit Phillip Harrelson returns as place-kicker, and yes I laugh at far too many of kindled a hot streak winning five of their last A huddle full of talent will man the turf for "Our offense Is looking to control the game on an equally solid special teams unit those sometimes pitiful Jokes. {I'm six games. This year's squad hopes to carry LU this season. On the offensive side of the more this year," Anderson said. "We don't Coaches say that freshman Ben Rogers' obvi afraid I Inherited an abundance of that momentum into the '97 season. And ball, Liberty has several experienced veterans want to let the defense play, because the ous potential has been a pleasant surprise. corny genes from my dad's side of starting the season with some solid wins is who are looking forward to a great year. more we have the ball, the better chance we He is even competing to start as punter. the family.) the team's main focus. Senior Ben Anderson returns to lead the have to win." The Flames enter the season focused on a I know I'm not the only female "We lost a lot of close games early last year," effort as starting quarterback. He is Joined In team goal of rebounding from last year's 5-6 Veteran defensive end Rodney Degrate and with a passion for sports, and Head Coach Sam Rutlgllano said, "But it the backfleld by Stacy Nobles and Walt Helllg finish and reaching the playoffs for the first experienced linebacker Jesse Riley provide since girls are always wanting the takes players and coaches with a lot of char — a converted defensive back. Robert Butz time In school history. leadership on a young, but talented, defense. male species to get a little more acter to be able to recover from a 1 -5 start to and Courtney Freeman head a strong group "The biggest thing Is youth. When the ball The Flames will play a home-town opener creative about planning dates, I'd go Into the final game with a chance to end of receivers, while Trey Sartln and Ulysses is snapped in that first game, a lot of guys will when they face-off with Glenville State at like to help you guys out Finish with a winning record. And there's no ques Moore anchor the offensive line. gain experience quickly," said defensive coor 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 6. off a nice evening by watching an exciting episode of SportsCenter with the girl of your dreams. If she's a true sports Junkie, youll PREDICTIONS FOR THIS forge an Instant bond. Friends who live off campus can do a lot to relieve withdrawal YEAR N SPORTS symptoms. A little begging or bribery (free pizza) might convince 1. Mike Tyson will pair up 6. Aliens will visit Liberty them to let you crash their apart with Dennis Rodman as a just to moonwalk on the ment once In a while so you can tag team duo in the wwr. feed that sports hunger. If you "Astro Turf." Just can't find any way to see the 2. Sharon Wilkerson will 7. The LU women's soc addictive show, then feel free to be offered a product cer team will net more Join the crowds of SportsCenter endorsement from Poli- goals than last year. Junkies who linger In the DeMoss lobby staring at the Headline Grip. 8. The Lady Flames hoop- 3. President Borek will News monitor waiting to hear the team will make it to the sports update. I'm often right crowd surf. sweet-sixteen. there too, carefully ingesting every 4. LU's cheerleaders will 9. When the Eagle mascot score that scrolls across the bot wear skirts not in compli takes up sky-diving he'll tom anxiously waiting a more detailed update. ance with the Liberty discover his wings aren't We writers of Liberty Champion Way. real. 5. Liberty's attempts to Sports will try to ease the with 10. LU's golf team will dirawal pangs of SportsCenter launch a water-polo club hire Tiger Woods as Head Junkies. We won't focus on profes will be short-lived after the Coach. lt.i> WiMu.iMu/Luu.kii CUAWIUN sional sports, but well do our best horses drown in practice. TIME OUT — Head Coach Sam Rutigliano interrupts practice to give Liberty's grid-iron to be Liberty's owrfSportsCenter." J team some winning advice. i r y -<• bTic^E [MrHfOKVirrfJ Scott Phillips tries on NI))VUS 1^—*fc—<• Harris Teeter Diemer's "tennis" shoes Your Neighborhood Food Market By MATT KEENAN some pretty big shoes to fill, but comfort of an experienced squad. Champion Reporter the new leader Insists that he Academic achievements top can handle the challenge. "I Phillips' list of accomplishments Now that the foundation has don't think that it's going to be beginning with a bachelor's been set for the LU men's tennis an added pressure," stated degree in religion from Baptist team, the time has come for a Phillips. "It's going to be hard fol Bible College in Springfield, new beginning. lowing in (Diemer's) footsteps, Missouri in 1981. He also On August 20, Director of but It's nice to know that he is earned a masters of divinity Athletics, Kim Graham, only going to be a phone call degree from the same institu announced that Scott Phillips away." tion in 1993. would fill the head coaching The former coach and profes Two years later, he completed position left vacant by Dr. Carl sor, who now plans to concen requirements for a masters Dlemer. trate more on his classes in degree from Liberty and is now In April of 1997, Dr. Dlemer Liberty's School of Religion, pursuing a doctorate in ministry, stepped down from coaching the offered his expertise and wisdom which he hopes to complete by tennis program that he founded to Phillips. next fall. in 1984 to take a full-time pas "Carl has been very helpful and Coach Phillips has resided In toral position at Leesvllle Rd. has done a super job taking the Lynchburg since December '94 Baptist Church. program from nothing and build with his wife Cindy and three In the 13 seasons that Dlemer ing It up to where it Is now," said children. Jeremy, Aimee and was head coach, the program Phillips. "I just hope to carry the Julie. All three children attend progressed from a club team to program with the same consis Lynchburg Christian Academy Division II, and then advanced to tency and the same fashion that and are Involved with various Its current status as a Division I Dlemer has done for years." ministry programs at Thomas member of the Big South Although Phillips has never Road Baptist Church. Conference. played on an organized tennis "It should be an exciting first During his tenure as LU tennis team, he will rely on his back year," predicted Phillips. "Now coach, Dlemer compiled a ground of coaching recreational that the concrete has been record of 99-104. and youth teams. poured, it's time to see some After Diemer's solid ground With all six starters returning, things put on top of the Big work. Coach Phillips will have the new coach will also have the South." (fee %m VK dead j/fod $«w Donations provide new turf 14-16 oz. — Continued from Page Bl The new playing surface will have Graham pointed out another Ballpark many advantages over the old field. benefit of the project, The new 5 Easy Steps For A being laid, will consist of three No sand will be used In the layer drainage system has more than a distinct layers. The base layer will ing, making the playing surface mile of drainage and will carry the Franks be asphalt, the middle layer — much softer and less slippery. "It water from the middle of the fieldt o called the e-layer (elastic layer) — Is will enhance our program because the sidelines and end zones." a spongy material made primarily it's maintenance-free and a great The elimination of the sand layer of shredded tires, and the top layer surface to play on," said Head will prevent sand from clogging the is the actual AstroTurf. Coach Sam Rutigliano. drains, and allow more water to escape from the surface. The look of the field will be FREE changed only slightly. "The LU logo will be at mid-field, while the end zones will both say 'LIBERTY,' and be colored blue," said Graham. Possibly the best part about the Thanksgiving Dinner! new field is that it will cost the uni versity nothing. "The football pro 1. Stop at Harris Teete.r and pick up a card gram and other outside sources totally solicited the funds to pay for like the one shown at the right. the field, so it was of no cost to the 2. Shop 10 out of 13 weeks between school," Rutigliano said. Sept. 5 is the predicted comple August 27 & November 25,1997. tion date for the field project You 3. Spend $35.00 or more each week on one bBBgCBB can watch the Flames try it out S ct Fresh Baked In Our Bakery when they kick off their season on ' visit. ( Excludes alcohol and tobacco.) SAKEKA BEMUXT/LmERTT CHAMPION Sat., Sept. 6, at 7:30 p.m., against 4. 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Otter Valid Aug. 27 Through Sept. 2, 1997 WJIflT(iOODflW(U«ilfltM? (UKftFUM Harris Teeter w\ IUL mim you KM im, iui OLD M MOW. MNT AND AMMIKHT. Prices effective Through Sept. 2, 1997 iUL VOUft (OIDPUTU DDVttTIWtf VOUA J«U f IND fl JOB. ADVttTIU A Prices In This Add Effective Tuesday, August 26 Through Sept. 2, 1997 In Our Lynchburg Area JOB. UU fl 6KIKU M10IM UMUS4D (W. MNT fl 4I0UI4. (IND fl JMOIMIMK. Stores Only. We Reserve The Right To Limit Quantities. None Sold To Dealers. We Gladly Accept Federal Food Stamps. Tuesday, August 26, 1«)97 Liberty Champion, Page B3 Hoopsters spread the gospel in Spain By AMY BENNETT ball team, two weeks In Spain made an awesome champion Reporter missions trip. While there, the team traveled to five cities, held After two years of fund-raising and preparation children's basketball clinics and played eight sched which Included a Liberty University penny drive, the uled games. But more Importantly, they shared the LU women's basketball team — accompanied by message of salvation and opened doors for local mis Head Coach Rick Reeves and family — made the sionaries that might otherwise have remained closed. long-awaited trip to Spain with Athletes In Action. "We were able to bridge relationships and open NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic AssoclaUon) doors with the government and media that the mis rules only allow for one trip every four years, so the sionaries could not," said Reeves. "We used basket team made sure this would be a great one. ball as a tool to share the gospel." To many, two weeks In Spain would have made a The first opportunity the team had to build that good summer vacation. To the Lady Flames basket- bridge was at Its first stop, the city of Malaga. There, the Lady Flames earned respect by beating two local club teams. They then had a televised meeting with the mayor and the governor of the province. Area missionaries were excited that these high officials spoke with the Christian organiza tion. "Most Spaniards consider Christianity to be a cult, so the fact that the people were respectful and the government recognized us was great," Reeves said. Next, the team headed to Madrid where they held basketball clinics for children. The local newspaper PIIOTO COURTESY of AN<;IK COI.KMAN reported the American team's "QUESO" (CHEESE) — The Lady Flames spent one sunny afternoon sight-seeing and posed for efforts dally. After the clinics were a group picture in front of Spanish landmark. over, the girls handed out color- bead "power" bracelets which ed to take a toll as the ladles failed to come up with Overall, the trip was profitable in more areas than helped explain the plan of salva the win against a local club team. just basketball. "If I have helped touch one life, this tion. A tournament In Zaragosa posed some tough com trip was a success," '97 graduate Genie Stinnett PHOTO COURTESY OF ANGIE COLEMAN "The bracelets were a great wit petition for the Lady Flames. LU's team faced the No. said. TOMORROW'S DRIBBLERS — Jennifer Jess, Lisa Bateman nessing tool," said Elena Klsseleva. 1 and No. 3 ranked teams In Spain. The weeks filled with sharing the gospel even helped and trainer Angie Coleman teach some basketball basics to an The kids were very excited about This time the results were different as the ladies the group members strengthen their own faith, and them." knocked off both powers to win the tourney champi the team felt that it grew closer together as it grew eager group of Spanish girls. Long days and short nights start- onship. closer to the Lord. e •1«a«h It's a yearbook. It's here. And it's yours. The collection of memories and moements that made 1997 special. 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P195/60R15 $48.95 P215/70R14 $59.95 BRIGADIER AP LIGHT TRUCK The NEvJ Fu FILB PHOTO Once again, seniors lead the way in mid- was third on the team with five goals. sus Marshall on Sept. 9. Women's coach gives soccer English spin ticipated on the men's soccer team for four ideas and have learned something new recruits include Cheryl Williams, a lefty By PAUL PIERSON everyday," said Price. from California, Makael Gibson of New Champion Reporter years. After graduating in "96, he became the Over the summer the women's soccer Mexico and North Carolina native Dana At the young age of 25, Manes Price, is assistant head coach for Randolph Macon team experienced three coaching changes. Giani. Also joining the collegiate soccer already fulfilling one of his dreams as he Women's College. Price is also the director The athletic administration finally gave the scene are: Michele Small, Lacy Osman, readies to tackle his first season as head of the Lynchburg United Soccer job to Price. "I was offered a position as Holly Kopka and Sara Stump whose sister coach of the LU women's soccer program. Association — a soccer league for area assistant graduate coach at Milligan Abbey is also on the team. Bom and raised in England, James start youth. College. I prayed about it and turned it These girls add many variations to the ed playing soccer In the first grade, pro Handing in his cleats for a coaching posi down," Price said. "Two days later Liberty team. "Overall they have a lot of mobllty, tecting the goal for his team. While living in tion was not difficult for Price. "I knew the called." good basic skills and their fundamentals Britain, he also played for a few semi-pro Lord was leading me Into coaching rather Price accepted the challenge of leading the are very solid." said Price. Williams Is teams. than playing, but I would still love to play," Lady Flames in "97, and is pleased with the expected to add her strategic strength to Like most "true" athletes, Price loves the he said. variety of talent he will be working with. the games. "She's a good one on one play mental aspect of his sport. "I'm always Most athletes appreciate a coach who A new season and a new coach adds a er which is a new breed of LU playing. studying the game. Even when I was was once in their position and has the wis new attitude to the team. A new season She's exciting to watch." PIIOTO COURTESY OF LU SPORTS INFO younger, I was searching for new tactics dom to guide them through the season. means new goals, new outlooks and, most The women's first game is at Eastern — Coach James Price and ways to improve the game," he said. "Coaching is a gift and not every player Importantly, new faces. Carolina on August 30. Their home game While attending Liberty University as a can coach. I am not saying I am not a great Seven freshmen could contribute to the opener will be Sept 1 against Elon. tude and better outcomes this season. sports management major, Price also par coach, but I am always looking for new anticipated success of the team. The top LU soccer fans should expect a new attl- Come out and watch it happen. Cabin Klein'Valph £aunn*Chetterfield*Guetf£ipirihtendi'£i2 Cbitourne • Cabin Klein'Ralph £aur^ h Timouiu J. WILSOH I OPTOMETRISTS BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIALS «** COMBO MEAL $3.59 Student tye Exams $25°° regularly $4.17 I Mail includes Double Slice Pizza (Cliccsc or Pepperoni), Garden Salad & Soft Drink 1* Eyewear Packages Frame & Lenses 8 •row rAUVui uoulo f Disposable Contacts $15 I 2629 Wards Rd„ I.ynchburg/832-1200 :t-.>loiuh .Supply Valid at participating FazOli'S. Onu coupon pel person pet visit Not valid Willi any other ofler. 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August 26, 1997 auGuST H°ckeM breakers Day Of Classes J'mals tmas Party louse !»£• < Tuesday, August 2<;. i<)<>7 Page B7, Liberty Champion OPINION Volunteerism 101 for the freshmen: The Liberty - a must for class of 2001 Here they come in all their glory The Official Newspaper of Liberty University and splendor. Like a herd of buffalo, Established 1983 the freshman class has stampeded onto the friendly confines of Liberty Mountain to graze in a new world .Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty" (2 Corinthians 3:17) that they will inevitably one day con trol. That is of course, after they fin ish having their fun and games and become focused on the coup d'etat Enjoy new privileges, at hand. Oh, to be a freshman. Such joy that comes from but don't abuse them being young at heart and free If you think the LU campus looks different this fall, youVe right. There are from duty. I more computers in the labs, for one thing. Our office at the Champion has reminisce — tjt «t: ^p been updated too: hopefully our pages will print out more quickly now! Since when I have the time — of the we were here last, there have also been several rule changes that should make X campus life a little easier. Beards are in for guys now, and students are fine days of my descending on the cafeteria in casual dress. Students can also have TVs in youth, which I their rooms now. Not that TV sets get good reception in the dorms anyway, but consider to be at least we can keep in touch with the news and what's going on in the world. anything three The SGA and the Dean's Council have made our comfort more important than or more years MATT rigid adherence to dress code and study time regulations. We should be thank prior to date. SWINEHART ful for their concern for our comfort. Let's be careful though, not to abuse the Weekdays are ^^^^^^^^^^^™ privileges. TV will interfere with study time if we're not careful. Sure, it's nice often spent not to have it, but it won't look so great at the Semester's end if the GPA takes a Don't forget to set aside in the room studying, but at the movie big hit. theater or on the basketball court. Oh. Speaking of casual dress, let's not abuse that rule either. Sure, dress isn't a the days when there was more free good measure'of one's Christianity, but it certainly affects the public percep time with God this year time than you knew what to do with. tion of our University, and of us. We should be proud enough of Liberty to; want There was time to go jogging, to make a professional appearance; Plus* nice dress shows respect for fellow make new friends, take a nap or students and faculty. I can't believe summer's finally over. know Him more. hang out with the dormmates. There The administration has given us credit for being grown-ups, but the loosened I know this sounds strange, but I've Even Jesus Himself, in His dark was time to do almost anything. restrictions are subject to our use, or abuse, of them. If we abuse freedoms, been anxious to get back all summer. est hour, went to the garden to spend Well, freshmen, enjoy that time expect them to be limited. As commentator Paul Harvey puts it, self-govern Last year was great, and I can't wait to time alone with His Father. If Christ while you can. It won't be around for ment won't work without self-discipline. Let's vindicate the trust placed in us start this time. It's good to be back needed it, surely we do. too much longer. by using the new freedoms responsibly. with lots of friends. There are so many It's easy to fool others; it's even fair Now, any freshmen still reading great people on campus; students, fac ly easy to fool ourselves. But God this column please stop and report ulty and administration. Many people knows His creations too well. How do to DH 114 for freshman seminar. here have had a positive impact in my you stack up on God's scorecard? How Fellow upperclassmen, do you see life. But I want to comment on a situ do I stack up? Well, most of my friends the same window of opportunity that Welcome back! Here we ation I think could use improvement, think I'm a pretty good Christian guy. I I do? What better way to utilize our and it has to start with each of us. do most of the "required" things. management skills and the under Sometimes the hardest place to live But I know myself better than that. classmen's abundance of free time the Christian life is in a Christian My devotional times aren't so great, or than by putting them to work ... for go again, school. After all, we're all Christians very consistent. Too often I approach us! It would be like free labor. Well, here we are again. It's the end of Summer's easier pace, the end of vaca here, right? It's easy to put on a my time with God as a barrier Now, before the administration tion time. We're saying goodbye to parents and friends at home, again. We're Christian act, but to be shallow inside. between me and the things I need to denies us upperclassmen on back to long hours of study, papers to write, lectures (although thankfully, We have to do so many "spiritual" get done; something to get through grounds of being unfair to the youn- class periods will be shorter than last semester), and all the assorted pressures things anyway. Church attendance is ASAP. My thought life stands in seri guns, read on. The infectious cattle and excitement of another school year; expected, we have convocation three ous need of improvement. But the could benefit from this almost as It's going to be an exciting year at Liberty. We'll enjoy concerts, hall games, times each week, prayer times I've spent an hour with much as we could. intramural sports, movies at David's Place, and many other diversions from groups, Christian musicians God and sincerely wanted to They would not only receive a bet the pressure of grades and; deadlines. The freshmen have already been here for in concert all the time. We learn about Him, to know him, ter appreciation for the rigorous a week, getting adjusted to Liberty. Welcome to all of you, and good luck. all act like Christians, most have been my strongest times. everyday life of the hardworking There's a lot of work ahead; a lot of late nights in the computer lab or the ly. But what does God see? I hope I don't sound too upperclassmen, but they could get library, a lot of speeches to deliver and projects to complete. But there are a In recent years, there preachy; I'm really speaking to some credit for their time as well — lot of good times to store, too. It's good to be back. have been signs of spiritual myself. But the spiritual tem just a little icing on the cake, if you By the way, we hope our readers will take it upon themselves to make their chilliness on campus. perature of Liberty depends on will. It could be a new Christian ser voice heard this year. The Champion;is the voice ofthe students and faculty of Maybe it's because it's easy us. I'm not concerned with how vice. Maybe it could even replace Liberty University. We want your opinions, your comments, your letters to the to talk the game, but hard you dress, what music you like, GNED — sorry Mr. Weider. Besides, editor. We want to reflect what you think, not just our own opinions. We are er to walk it. The pressures or the usual superficial things. I'm sure they would learn plenty here as a forum for the whole university; our job is to allow you a voice. Your of school tend to force God ^^^^^^ ^^^ But how's your walk with about situational ethics from watch ideas are important; please don't hesitate to express them to us. to the background. (Believe ^^^ God? Liberty's spiritual temper ing the upperclassmen. From all of us at the Champion staff, good luck this semester, and God's me, I know. I'm preaching to myself ature can be no higher than that of Every school has some sort of richest blessings to all of you. Welcome back! here!) Maybe we should look at the each of us. And a Godly faculty can freshman hazing ritual. This could be flip side. As hard as the school year certainly not fix it. It has to start with ours. But instead of getting brutally can be, don't we need God even more us. We need to question ourselves. In wounded — like the freshmen at than usual? our private time, does our life match some military schools — they would I guess my point is to be careful our talk in public? simply be our personal assistants to that our personal walk with God God promises that we will find Him do any of the following: wash our Quotes of the week... takes priority. I'm having to learn (or if we really seek. He even promises laundry, clean our rooms for room re-learn) to spend quantity time with that our obedience will have an check, iron our shirts, take our God every day, to memorize Scripture, impact beyond our own little circles phone calls, fill out our paperwork, to have a serious prayer time. It's only of influence. In II Chronicles 7:14 feed us grapes, fan us when it's hot, "Satan trembles when he sees the weakest saint upon his knees." going to get harder as school heats God promised, "If My people, which clip our nails, read us books or style -William Cowper up. (I guess I'm hoping that having are called by My Name, shall humble our hair (intended for ladies only). written this will keep me accountable themselves, and pray, and seek My So upperclassmen, I exhort thee to "The hand of the diligent shall rule, but the slack hand shall be put to invest a portion of the wealth of your forced labor," -Prov. 12:24 to a real walk with God myself!) face, and turn from their wicked God wants us to spend time with ways; then will I hear from heaven, coercion skills into something more Him. He created Adam and Eve for and will forgive their sin, and will useful than getting out of an absence companionship, to "walk in the gar heal their land." or two. We could all benefit from hav den in the cool of the day." He wants We will all face a lot of pressure and ing an obedient young champion to us to know Him, and not simply to problems this semester. Things that fetch us water every once in a while. be content with an acquaintance demand our time and attention. Finally, for those freshman that relationship. Grades to keep up, deadlines to be met, read on past my warning, good. Make The Apostle Paul, possibly the great things to accomplish. Let me leave you it a habit to ingest every page of this flmilte Liberty • Member of Associated est Christian who ever lived, prayed, with the well-known verse, Matt. 6:33. fine publication and uh ... don't take Collegiate Press since 1989 "That I may know Him, and the power "But seek ye first the kingdom of God this column too seriously. I was once 1991-92, Ail-American of His resurrection" (Phil. 3:10). Sure, and His righteousness, and all these a freshman too. My, how the time Lnampion 1992-93, 95 First Class Ap Paul knew Christ. 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