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01-30-07 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 24, Issue 12)

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CHAMPIOSERVING LIBERTY UNIVERSITY' FOR 24 YEARS JANUARY 30, 2007 VOL. 24, NO. 12 VISIT WWW.LIBERTY.EDU/CHAMPION N Heroic Leadership What's there to do... Are our politicians willing to ...around LU? Life! gives you work with their opponents? A5 the places to be and see. B5 Remembering our fallen comrades Spring '07

PROUD TO BE A MARINE MOTHER — SEW kicks Vicki Strong, mother of Jesse Strong who was killed in battle on January 26.200S, attended her son's memorial service, held on the second anniver­ off with a sary of her son's death. Jesse graduat­ ed from Liberty in 2003 and was pur­ ,,. suing studies in seminary when he was called to Iraq. downpour

By David Thompson Jesse and Company C, deployed out of gj 'f' NEWS REPORTER Lynchburg, were patrolling Hadithah, Iraq for suspected insurgent activity For Liberty students, both when a grenade struck the group's new and returning, the vehicles. upcoming spiritual emphasis week will provide an oppor­ Vicki and her husband, Nate, spoke to tunity to walk in the Word - students and Marines about Jesse and literally. their experiences during the past two James MacDonald, whose years. Liberty student Allyn Lyttle radio program, "Walk in the spoke about the impact that Jesse's Word," is broadcast weekly leadership as an SLD and as an RA had across the nation, arrived on his hall. Vicki was moved to tears last night to kick off spiritual when Jesse's commanding officer, emphasis week as the fea­ Gunnery Sgt. Butch Dreany, spoke at tured speaker. the podium. After speaking, he pre­ sented her with a bouquet of flowers. MacDonald's ministry began when, as a teenager, jr he entered and won a Those who would like to send letters preaching competition, at of encouragement to Vicki and Nate the advice of his youth pas­ can e-mail victoriastrong«iijuno.com.

Please see SEW, page A3 Lynchburg grows, full steam ahead

By Erin Fitch dents are content to stay in Lynchburg But while many at Liberty are excited - *r ""• NEWS REPORTER for their shopping trips, rather than about the new stores, the proposed ..I-' f make the long commute to other cities. development of one in particular has "We used to build civilizations," Bill "The growth around the school is been a source of heated contention Bryce penned in his 1991 book, Neither good for LU," said Vice-Chancellor everywhere else. Here Nor There. "Now we build shop­ Jerry Falwell, Jr. The drawback to the location of the ping malls." "I think the development... is evi­ stores on Wards Road is the high And though that image may be a fore­ dence of a strong and vibrant local amount of traffic in the area, much of cast for Lynchburg, college students do economy and I think LU is a major con­ which is all headed towards - yes, you not seem to mind. tributor to the strength of the local guessed it — Wal-Mart. When Kohl's Department Store and economy." If you have been to Wal-Mart (what Old Navy opened their doors last year, "I have shopped at both the stores," LU student can say he or she hasn't?), the Wards Road district was saluted said senior Joellyn France. then you know how busy it is. once again as Lynchburg's "shopping "I used to drive to Roanoke before area." As a result, many Liberty stu­ they opened here." Please see GROWTH, page A3 CHARITY FORYSTKK WHAT'S IN STORE? — A new Old Navy moved to Lynchburg late last year. Ice and wind storms |f e la| No more late-night into town, more d r* l^so . ft. lattes: ILRC 'esso A ROUNDUP OACTSta'F THE WORLD'S EVENTS S anticipated in Feb. changes hours By Fernanda Rezende stepped in the airport, I By Matthew Hegarty Barnett recalled the days NEWS REPORTER began to sneeze," she said. By Joanne Tang her outspokenness about MANAGING EDITOR when the ILRC was a novel­ In preparation for the NEWS EDITOR breast cancer and dru ty. "We started back in The winter has finally hit cold weather, Almeida addiction. When the clock strikes 2002, when we opened this Lynchburg. The mix of brought many heavy coats After the Christmas gifts Dec. 28, 2006 midnight this semester, the facility, to extend our hours sleet and freezing rain on from Brazil. "I was even were opened and the holi­ Former North Carolina computer lab that was to Sunday night through the Sunday prior to the afraid that my luggage days had passed, several senator John Edwards bustling with student activ­ Thursday night," he said. first day of classes caused would exceed the weight headlines captured our announces his bid for the ity last semester will be The room that serves as many people to stay at limit," she said. attention. presidency. Making his silent, the only occupants the electronic hub of home. In addition, all There are also those stu­ Here are some of the announcement from New the staff that work there. Liberty's lab has been classes before last dents who had never seen events that kept the Orleans, Edwards is John Instead of remaining expanded and upgraded Monday's convocation snow until they got here. A American people glued to Kerry's former running open 24 hours a day for countless times. "What we were canceled. Kenyan freshman spoke the television and the mate. most of the week, the ILRC offer technologically for Within the varied stu­ excitedly about her first Internet. Dec. 29, 2006 now closes at 11:45 p.m. on students is pretty robust," dent body at Liberty, there experience with snow, Dec. 28, 2006 - Former dictator of Irac the nights it used to remain Barnett said. are many students who are telling how she and her Former president Gerald Saddam Hussein is hangec open. The 9 p.m. closing However, as the level of not used to the cold weath­ Kenyan friends played with Ford dies at age 93. He is for his orchestration of the times for Friday and technology available to stu­ er. and even ate it. best known as the Speaker 1982 massacre in Dujail. A Saturday nights are still in dents began to increase, so Tatiana Almeida, from Americans are also of the House who was town in the northen effect. did the sheer number of Sao Paulo, Brazil, said the affected by the harsh appointed vice president region of Iraq, Dujail was Despite some less-than- those students. winter in Sao Paulo is very weather. Kevin Klous, a after the resignation of the site of an assassinatio positive response from stu­ With nearly 9,000 stu­ short and not prolonged junior here at Liberty who Spiro T. Agnew, then took attempt on Hussein's life dents in the weeks leading dents on campus for the like the winter here in the enjoys riding his motorcy­ over the prsidency during In retaliation, Hussei up to the new semester, spring semester, facilities U.S. cle - a blue and white the Watergate scandal. ordered his' troops tq ILRC Dean David Barnett such as the computer lab Lourdes Colon, from Yamaha Ri - does not ride Often cited as a president attack the residents o said that students have can become quite crowded, Puerto Rico, said she felt a it very often in the cold who helped his country Dujail and 148 men wen seemed to accept the whether in between classes "temperature shock" in her weather. recover, Ford is survived killed. change. "So far, (the transi­ or not. body when she arrived in by his wife, Betty Ford, tion) has been very the U.S. "As soon as I Please see WINTER, page A3 who was also notable for Please see POLITICS, page A smooth," he said. Please see ILRC, page A6 Page A2, THE I.IBKRTY CHAMPION JANUARY 30, 2007 BEST Take precaution against the norovirus By Joanne Tang Symptoms generally start within 24 to 48 hours.of exposure, though the CDC SERVED NEWS EDITOR ...OR NOT AT ALL also reports that they can start as early as Take notice - that white glove check 12 hours after exposure. Once a person ********* Dave Thompson ********** resident students are required to do may begins feeling sick, they are immediately COLD just be what keeps you from getting sick. contagious to others. To begin, let me just say that I'm not indication, this should be a doozy of a There is a pesky monster hiding on food Treatment is extremely limited, as terribly adept at thinking up cheesy open­ semester. trays and backpacks and in bathrooms, antibiotics will only treat bacteria-based ing phrases along the lines of "Welcome Icy weather contributing to early confu­ and it is called the norovirus. infections, not viral ones. The course of back, Liberty," or "It's back to school sion, the Patriots losing their third One of the most recent outbreaks action is to simply wait it out, rest and time." straight game to the, Colts, and the fact involves a local college. Radford drink plenty of fluids, as the vomiting and So I've reworked Brooks & Dunn's that I'm actually writing this column have University, only one hour away, shut diarrhea cause dehydration. "Only in America," as it • my head spinning. down two of the university's four dining The CDC recommends applies to the prevailing I just want to open up locations as a precaution to the norovirus / -«v water and juice, but not attitudes and circum­ "So, that being by letting you know that outbreak, which caused more than 100 V- *"1 sports drinks because stances that reacquaint there are six things you students to fall ill. they do not replace us with our twice-a- said, I hope your won't see in this column, Another recent norovirus out­ the nutrients lost year, half-the-year home yea, seven that are taboo break happened aboard during dehydra­ in the fundamentalist break was refresh­ to me: movie reviews, the Queen Elizabeth tion. capital of the south. religious commentary, 2 cruise ship. On Children and the Sun comin' up ing, you didn't have sports commentary, Jan. 25, CNN elderly may have over Lynchburg City/ fashion, relationship reported that much stronger Commuter students in a time to develop bad advice, serious lessons 276 passen­ symptoms than traffic jam/ Staring at in Logic (as if any of you gers and 28 healthy adults. the ice on the road in sleeping habits actually know how to crew mem­ Despite the recent front of them/ Wishing obvert or contrapose a bers from the news covering the out­ they were back at (like early to bed, proposition), and last luxury liner break of norovirus in col­ Starbucks, or sleeping but not least, a colum­ had become leges and cruise ships, the in/ One kid dreams of early to rise)...." nist who sticks to his sick from the rates of outbreak in those two learning from Caner/ self-imposed guidelines. norovirus. locations are relatively rare compared to One kid thinks that In short, I would rather The third most recent outbreak occurred restaurants, which have a rate of 37 per­ Calvin had it right/ One could end up fail­ not go into any of the above subjects, but in a Herndon, Va., hotel. A Hilton right cent. ing theology/ They might just end up in a if necessity demands, who am I to shirk outside Washington, D.C. was closed after Nursing homes follow at 23 percent and fight my duty? more than 100 guests and 15 of the hotel's schools and cruise ships comprise the last Only at Liberty/ Dreamin' in GNED/ So, that being said, I hope your break employees contracted the virus. two areas, with rates of 13 percent and 10 Only at Liberty/ Flunkin' in Humanities/ was refreshing, you didn't have time to According to the Centers for Disease percents. We all get a chance/ Nobody's allowed to develop bad sleeping habits (like early to Control and Prevention, norovirus is actu­ Precautions to take include washing dance/ Only at Liberty bed, early to rise), you remember Stephen ally the genus name for a whole group of hands thoroughly, especially after using Sun going down over Dorm 27/ Covey's "Seven Habits of Highly Effective Norwalk-like viruses. These viruses cause the bathroom and eating or making meals. Roommates rearranging, doing their own People" (sadly, I don't), you dress for suc­ stomach flu symptoms such as nausea, Students in particular should be careful thing/ A starry-eyed actress and a cheer­ cess (though what kind of success is vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, low- about touching kitchen counter tops and leader/ All they want is to get a ring/ One debatable, judging from - some of us), grade fevers, chills, headaches, muscle other surfaces, especially eating utensils. came out here on daddy's money/ The you keep your mouths shut in theology aches and tiredness. Those who know other students who other lives on canned beef stew/ They just (unless you want to become a spokesper­ Norovirus is spread through ingestion, have had the norovirus, they should clean might go back where they came from/ son for the whole semester), you do a most commonly through food, though its all the surrounding areas immediately. Disgusted with the guys obsessed with GNED makeup assignment if you miss a highly contagious nature also means that Clothes or towels should be washed in hot Halo 2 quiz (can you spell B?), and while you're the objects infected people touch also water and soap in order to clean all infec­ Only at Liberty/ Where we dream of a out there gettin' where you're gettin' to — become infected. tion. parking spot/ Only at Liberty/ Where nah, I'll save another parody for another Anyone who touches an infected sub­ Utensils and other items that have been Wards Road is all we got/ We all have a time. stance, whether it be a phone, a bed or touched should be placed in a dishwasher place/ Debating Irresistible Grace/ Only Happy back to school, everybody! food, immediately becomes infected. and washed with hot water. at Liberty Though the person has to touch their Well, with that said, welcome back to Contact David Thompson at mouth to actually become contagious, the Contact Joanne Tang at jtang@liber- school. If early indicators are any, um — [email protected]. rate of infection is very high. , ty.edu. CPAC 2007 planned for D.C.

By David Allison Otherwise, he said, "Some students see how NEWS REPORTER ' many celebrities they can get their picture taken with." Liberty University students will have the When asked why should non-government Don't Forget.... opportunity to attend the 34th annual majors should be interested in going to CPAC, Conservative Political Action Conference on he went on to describe the diverse opportuni­ March 1-3 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in ties for many majors. • •• .College for a Weekend Washington, D.C. Witham said, "Much of the emphasis is on CPAC is for political conservatives what media, and there are many speakers in com­ TRBC's annual Superconference is for evangel­ munication, there are many interests in busi­ is coming UP! ical preachers — a place to fellowship, discuss ness and a few clergy are even there. It goes policy, receive motivation and insight and, of beyond government majors." course, to refresh their perspectives on what is In the past, CPAC has hosted former happening in their respective arena. President Ronald Reagan, former Senator February 15-18* This year, CPAC is set to host conservative George Allen, Governor Rick Perry, Cheney names such as Ann Coulter, Sean Hannity, and anyone who is anyone on the conservative Newt Gingrich, Senator Mitch McConnell (R- side of government. Every so often, Sam KY), and Vice President Dick Cheney. CPAC Donaldson likes to show up for a liberal vs. draws a large number of people every year, conservative panel. with 50 to 60 percent of them being college For more information, contact the Helms students. School of Government. More information can According to Professor Stephen Witham, be found on www.cpac.org. who will lead the Liberty contingent this year, Students with a Facebook profile can access "Most groups that operate under the conserva­ information and opportunities on the CPAC tive umbrella will be represented there. CPAC Facebook group. provides a good opportunity for a student who CFAW doesn't know exactly what they want to do Contact David Allison at dallison2@liber- [after college] and is interested in politics." ty.edu.

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Faculty Adviser Deborah Huff' Policies Ad Director Sue Matthews The Champion encourages communi­ Begins Editor in Chief Kari Mitchell ty members to submit letters to the edi­ tor on any subject. Letters should not Managing Editor Matthew Hegarty exceed 400 words and must be typed, SECTION EDITORS and signed. The deadline is 6 p.m. Monday. News Joanne Tang Letters and columns that appear are , Asst. News Amy Field the opinion of the author solely, not the Opinion Hilary Dyer Champion editorial board or Liberty Life! Marcelo Quarantotto University. Sports Matthew Baer All material submitted becomes prop­ Asst. Sports Jared Pierce erty of the Champion. The Champion reserves the right to accept, reject or edit PHOTOGRAPHY & DESIGN any letter received — according to the Editor Alex Towers Champion stylebook, taste and the Asst. Photo Editor Jessica Weber Liberty University mission statement. Asst. Design Editor Caleb Atkins Send letters to: Liberty Champion, Liberty University, Box 2000, Distr. Manager Stephen Nelson Lynchburg, VA 24506 or drop off in 5 weeks until Web Manager Joanne Tang DeMoss Hall 1035. The Champion is available online at: Ad Manager Victoria Friedrich www.liberty.edu/champion. SPRING BREAK! JANUARY 30, 2007 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page A3 GROWTH: More shopping centers planned Continued from page 1 Grill, appears hopeful when asked about the city of Lynchburg. However, an ambitious list location of Wal-Mart, Brucker seems to think restaurant's next move. of new developments is peeking above the so. Senior Becky Williams does not brave the "If Wal-Mart moves in, they'll buy us out of horizon to help further Payne's goals. "I would love to see more shopping centers," long lines for her shopping list. "I go to Target. our lease, and we want to be able to have a For starters, an upscale loft apartment site, she said. "LU benefits because more students I don't even go to Wal-Mart because it's so place to go straight into," she said. called City Market Lofts, is due to open this would come in, there's more activity going on crowded." She added that moving would give the 13 month downtown. in the town, and students would be able to find City manager Kimball Payne says that Wal- year-old establishment a chance to get more The 59-unit complex would be a little slice of more jobs." Mart has been searching for a site to put anoth­ space in a bigger facility. S0H0 in the heart of the Blue Ridge. When But ultimately, Falwell Jr. foresees more er store in Lynchburg for over three years. "I'm confident that our regulars would stay," completed, it will not only will generate valu­ than just a fiscaladvantag e to the development "The store on Wards Road is very, very said Dunn. able real-estate tax for the city, but it will also of the city. "The growth rate of both Lynchburg busy," said Payne. "There's enough activity that "Some of them have been coming here as testify to the benefits of redeveloping the his­ and Liberty will continue to accelerate and Wal-Mart has said they can afford to put in long as we've been open." toric buildings it occupies. Liberty will become more and more of a posi­ another store to absorb the activity." Though he doesn't necessarily agree that the Plans are also in order to build what Payne tive influence on the region—spiritually, eco­ But when Wal-Mart store developers finally property should be kept from Wal-Mart, Payne calls a "lifestyle" or "pedestrian" center at the nomically and culturally," he said. found a potential site at the Forest Plaza West shows much concern for the small businesses. corner of the Lynchburg Expressway and shopping center at Old Forest Road, several "We've got to accommodate them in the rest Lakeside Drive. This shopping center would be Contact Erin Fitch at [email protected]. citizens protested the pending deal. of the city," he said. "a mall without the In an editorial titled "Memo to Wal-Mart: And to those critics of the venture, Payne roof," said Payne, Please Don't Do This," published by the News said, "They probably don't understand the big covering one million & Advance earlier this month, the writer picture, though I appreciate their position." square feet, and is encouraged Lynchburg to consider not just the So what is the big picture? As city manager, proposed to include inordinate amount of Wal-Mart traffic clogging Payne struggles with a city that suffers from a Target, a multiplex the arteries of Old Forest Road and Lakeside not just expenses but also a high demand for cinema with stadi­ Drive, but also the "aesthetic monstrosity" the services, many of which go to assist the 16 per­ um seating, Lowe's site would add to the city view. cent of Lynchburg's population that is in and more. Senior Amy Brucker agrees with the editori­ poverty. The increase in economic develop­ The new center alist's stance, but for different reasons. If Wal- ment projects and retail space would add would re-route Mart purchased the property at Forest Plaza much-needed sales and real estate tax revenue much of the shop­ West, the existing small businesses would be the city desperately needs. ping traffic away forced to move, including popular eateries "My goal is to have the city develop as dense­ from Wards Road, such as Isabella's, the Madison Avenue Deli ly as it can, to as high a degree as it can, to add which would man­ and Jazz Street Grill. as much value to the land as it can, generating date an overhaul of "It makes me upset," said Brucker. "I feel bad revenue so we can do all the things we're being the current road sys­ for the business owners who have to relocate. I asked to do," said Payne. "Denser is better, tem, a project that don't even see how a Wal-Mart would fiti n that more people is better, more activity is better — could cost up to $20 area." we are a city." million. Several store owners and employees are Although the addition of stores such as However, would already weighing their options for the future Kohl's and Old Navy are exciting changes to such a costly

should Wal-Mart succeed in developing the the landscape of Wards Road, they are techni­ endeavor be worth DANIF.I. AI.I.KN property. cally located in Campbell County, which means it? Though she is DRESS FOR LESS — Similar to TJ. Maxx, a Ross discount department store has been built Jessica Dunn, 23, a server at Jazz Street their tax money will not be going to serve the opposed to the new next to the Old Navy at the recently developed Wards Crossing West shopping center. SEW: Time for personal revival March for Life rally draws thousands

Continued from page 1 following messages will correspond with chap­ By Jennifer Thurman tial birth abortion ban and the elimination of ters two through six. CONTRIBUTING REPORTER U.S. funding for overseas abortions. In 1988, MacDonald founded and still serves "When I know God's place, I can know my Nellie Gray, the director of March For Life, as the pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling place, then things start to fall into place," Thousands of pro-life supporters gathered in said that the pro-life movement would contin­ Meadows, 111. MacDonald wrote in chapter two. "God on the Washington D.C. on Jan. 22 to remember the ue gaining support despite opposition on According to MacDonald's Web site, Throne" will emphasize the believer's need to 34th anniversary of Roe v. Wade and the mil­ Capitol Hill. www.walMntheword.com, he has had a desire recognize the holiness and lofty position of lions of lives lost since the landmark Supreme "No one owns the right to life of another for this ministry since his teenage years spent God. Court decision. human being and, therefore, no one may nego­ in Ontario, Canada. Ten years ago, Walk in the The next two chapters, "Sin in the Mirror" President George W. Bush defended the tiate the killing of innocent human beings - Word was born, working its way up from a sin­ and "Self in the Dirt," will be combined into rights of the unborn at the annual March For and that includes those in Washington," she gle local radio station to its current interna­ one message, dealing with repentance. "Christ Life during a four-minute telephone call that said, according to AXcess News. tional status. on the Cross" will be the message given in was broadcast to the participants on the More than 15 politicians, including 2008 MacDonald will preach a series of messages Wednesday's convocation. Capitol Mall. presidential candidate Sen. Sam Brownback, centered on personal revival that derive their At Campus Church on Wednesday night, During his address, Bush said, "It is impor­ R-Kan., addressed the crowd throughout the subject material from his recent book, MacDonald will conclude with his final mes­ tant for all Americans to remember that our course of the rally. "Downpour: He Will Come to us Like the sage, "Spirit in Control." Declaration of Independence states that every "We recognize a tragedy of life in Roe v. Rain." The upcoming Spiritual Emphasis Week person has the right to life, liberty and the pur­ Wade, but that tragedy will not always stand," Trei Tatum, Harvest Bible Chapel's Director promises to be unique in its own way. For stu­ suit of happiness. It also states that these rights said Brownback, according to LifeNews.com. of Extension Ministries, gave a brief explana­ dents who have never heard MacDonald, this come from our Creator, and that governments Bush declared Jan. 20 as National Sanctity tion of the term "personal revival," differentiat­ week will provide a looking glass into the spir­ are formed to secure these rights for all their of Human Life Day in a proclamation from the ing between that and revival in the stereotypi­ itual environment unique to Liberty, and an citizens. Office of the Press Secretary, encouraging cal sense of the word. "It's not about hopping opportunity to experience a downpour, though "And we believe every human life has value, Americans to recognize the event in their pews," he said. "It's about dealing with sin in the wintry weather makes no such promises. and we pray for the day when every child is homes and churches. your lives." welcome in life and protected into law." Each of MacDonald's messages will corre­ Contact David Thompson at dbthompson@ Bush highlighted his administration's key Contact Jennifer Thurman at jthurman@ spond roughly with a chapter in his book. The liberty.edu. pieces of abortion legislation, such as the par­ liberty.edu. WINTER: Chills nip at students as forecast calls for snow

Continued from page 1 An article on CNN.com stated that for the first time since 1877, New York City saw a (i.os\1 a \0io|ce~rT^ oO}*; Meek "I never ride in sleet or snow on the bike. To me it's just November and December without snow. If you get stuck in the too much of a risk and since you have to drive slowly in Michigan's warm weather disappointed snow, turn your wheels those conditions, it takes out most of the fun of riding snow lovers. On the other hand, Colorado anyway," he said. has experienced massive avalanches. sideways back and forth According to The Weather Channel Web site, Although the current temperatures in to push the snow away. Lynchburg will have an average high temperature of 49°F Lynchburg are certainly fitting for a and an average low temperature of 27°F in February. Virginia winter, residents were also experi­ Outside Lynchburg, the winter has been very unusual encing 70 degree temperatures in early this season as well. December and students could be seen wear­ According to reports from the Associated Press, a ing short sleeves. snowstorm with more than a foot of snow hit Arizona last The drastic change is sign that the strange week. weather has been happening for some time West Texas has also experienced heavy snow. Southern now. California mountains were filled with up to two feet of As meteorologists predict the snow to pick snow, causing great damage to California's citrus fruit up, students will have to bundle up more for industry. colder weather. While desert areas in the West have experienced unex­ pected amounts of snow, Eastern "winter wonderlands" Contact Fernanda Rezende at fprezen- have not had a real taste of winter. [email protected].

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Both sides of the aisle In my naivete I was beginning to believe that the All the while, one side stood, the other sat, or one were teeming with politi­ domestic policies were being well accepted by both side applauded while the other talked out of the sides cians hoping to get a sides of the aisle. After all, President Bush reached of their mouths, and why? There is simply no respect moment in the limelight across traditional partisan lines by offering such held for politicians. How can Americans respect their as President Bush passed agendas as lowering gas consumption by 20 percent leaders when the leaders cannot even respect each through them on his way ,in 10 years' time, and even mentioning the problem of other? to deliver his 2007 State global climate changes as a valid concern. of the Union Address. However, there was something that struck me as But it seems Junior Senator Jim Webb, a man I'm very important. President Bush honored four individ­ It was like a holiday proud to say makes me ashamed to be a Virginian, uals who he said captured the "spirit and character of where you visit with fam­ couldn't have disagreed more. He talked down the America." willmayer ily you'd rather not see, but it's still all smiles and He spoke of Dikembe Mutumbo, basketball player compliments when the introductions are made. Or, "This distinction was and philanthropist to the Congo, Julie Aigner-Clark, even more germane, a wedding where both sides of made much more evident successful business and social-program entrepre­ the aisle would be at each other's throats, were it not by the change in the neur Wesley Autry, the New York subway hero, and for the flowery ropes that cordoned them off to their Tommy Reiman, an Iraq war hero. All four of these respective sides of the room. Like a wedding, the majority of the congress, people whom the President said captured the "spirit proceedings were almost royal in nature, as the and subsequently Nancy and character of America," received more applause officials made their way between the invisible seas of than issue of policy, program, or strategy. Why? It's tension between those aisles. Pelosi's sharing of the dais simple: they are heroes and America will always have with Vice President a place for heroes. Even with all this ceremony, the individuals Cheney. It almost involved seem to have no respect for anyone on the Throughout the nation's history, we have had other side of their viewpoints. While there are no appeared to be some sort presidents who were respected on a heroic level. open rebukes shouted from the gallery, like one of game of musical chairs Presidents like Dwight D. Eisenhower, George might see on C-SPAN's broadcast of a session of the Washington and Theodore Roosevelt come to mind. House of Commons, there is still the ever-present as one stood while the When politicians are willing to rise to the occasion, childish practice of one side of the hall sitting in other sat." such as the everyday heroes mentioned in the State of silence with pouting faces, while the other side President's mention of economic growth, citing that the Union Address, respect for politicians will rise stands, hoots and claps for what the President has to those benefits were "not being properly shared," and again. say. went on to rebuke most of the other policy initiatives the President had offered. As I look toward 2008, I don't yet see a candidate This distinction was made much more evident by that fits that description, but heroes can be made in a the change in the majority of the congress, and sub­ As was no surprise, the President's foreign policy single defining moment. Whether it be in 2008, 2012, sequently Nancy Pelosi's sharing of the dais with Vice went over about as well as a pork chop in a or beyond, I'll be watching and waiting for a hero. President Cheney. It almost appeared to be some sort synagogue. Pelosi's previous show of agreement- of game of musical chairs, as one stood while the begrudging or otherwise—vanished and she proceed­ other sat. ed to look like she was sitting on a tack. Contact Will Mayer at [email protected].

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1'HOTOSHV JlisSR'A Wl'.BKR JANUARY 30, 2007 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page A5 COMMENTARY Obsession with celebrities unhealthy

There is just not enough time commendable. She obviously is genuinely concerned with divorce as a normal occurence and biblical commands are in the day-life is stressful, improving the world, but from a Christian perspective, is her swiftly pushed aside. and balancing one's time often guidance for many relevant if it is not absolute truth? Surely becomes a challenge. So why people can benefit from her example of charity and goodwill, Holding these figures in such high esteem with little is it that the American public but they must recognize that even with much life experience, biblical perspective will potentially have dire effects upon wastes so many precious she is no different from anyone else. Her opinions are just the nation. Beyond media putting a light-hearted spin on minutes on the high altar it that, opinions. immorality and thereby making it more acceptable, celebri­ has built to celebrity gods and ties condoning the issues are given a huge platform to speak goddesses? It seems that all too often fans begin to feel personally their minds. wrapped up in the everyday happenings of Hollywood. Partying frenzies, feuds and clairemelsi When did viewing celebrities as untouchables change to feel­ The change over from harmless gossip to absolute blowouts, relationship status ings of close friendship? Some are so passionate about the obsession cannot be pinpointed, but it is very clear that for and other juicy celebrity gossip have become an unhealthy feuds and disputes occurring in publicized relationships that many, the definition of "fan" has taken on a drastically new obsession displayed across the nation today. Of course they allow them to overshadow their own. meaning in the past few years. Fascination with celebrity America needs its down time, but the interest in celebrity life brawls, ideas, and breakfast menus is quickly diminishing is quickly becoming much more than the "fandom" of previ­ Finding a healthy marriage that does not end in divorce is the nation's ability to think for itself in an untainted way. ous decades. a rarity in Hollywood. Take, for instance, America's sweet­ With few credentials, these actors and actresses are not nec­ hearts Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey. After their essarily any more qualified to be giving their two cents than Slowly but surely over-the-top fans have become influ­ marriage in 2002, the couple became an icon and their MTV is anyone else. enced by more than just the movies of their favorite stars. In show, "Newlyweds", became an instant hit. The couple even putting celebrities on such a high pedestal, some people in attempted to write a book on the secrets to their successful When it comes down to it, celebrities are not to blame for the public have created a soapbox from which the high and marriage. the dangerous fixation. Who wouldn't be tempted to shout mighty stars may preach their own political agendas and out personal opinions if they were placed on a mountain opinions. This may be unavoidable but it is detrimental to All of the happiness came to an abrupt halt when the two top? Yes, ideally the stars should be more cautious and the ignorant portion of the population. called it quits only three years later. The nation was left to aware of the span of influence they have, but in fixing the mourn the loss of one of its favorite celebrity couples. With problematic obsession, they are not the ones that need to In being so wrapped up in Hollywood, people begin to not a quick online search, dozens of Web sites can be found change. so much lose the ability to think through issues for them­ containing devout fans' opinions on who was wrong, why the selves but rather the desire to do so. Political preferences divorce really occurred, how the two really feel about every­ It is up to individuals to recognize that not only is celebri­ become more an issue of celebrity than they do of personal thing, and support for Simpson and Lachey through their ty mania somewhat mind-numbing, it is simply a waste of morality and correctness. difficult time. My question is, with complaints about how time. Grab a coffee, read a book, have a conversation, go for little time we have in today's society, when are people able to a walk, write a story, work on your own marriage! Perhaps if The influence of some key figures is more recognizable not only sit down and write out their thoughts, but research everyone examined his or her life as closely as he or she than that of others. Oprah Winfrey, for instance, has the issue thoroughly enough to have that amount of insight would those of celebrities, problems amongst the people of become a spiritual guide to many of her viewers nationwide. into what's going on? Don't they have better things to do this country would be more readily resolved. Worries are Through smooth-flowing words and a soothing approach, with their time? too many and minutes'are too few. Why make life and its her TV broadcast, books and magazine have allowed her per­ drama any more complicated than it already is? sonal insight to wield powerful influence across the country. According to Divorcerate.org, the divorce rate in America is near an astonishing 50 percent. The numbers reflect the Contact Claire Melsi at [email protected]. Granted, most of what Oprah endorses is uplifting and acceptance of the practice. In idolizing celebrities whose positive. The amount of good she does for many is relationships often end in divorce, the nation begins to view Virginians to vote on smoke-free dining

As a native of the great state of Virginia, I applaud legisla­ more than 50 cancer-causing the next time I go out for a nice steak or a rack of ribs, I tors as they finally make their way to a smoke-free envi­ chemicals, and is itself a really would rather pass on the toxins that could kill me. ronment—environment meaning the local Applebee's. A known human carcinogen." bill led by Senator Brandon Bell is calling all public places HHS also called it more than I first learned of this bill as I was watching WDBJ to prohibit smoking, especially in restaurants and bars. a "mere annoyance." That's Channel 7 News over the break. I also glimpsed the citi­ a bit of an understatement. zens that opposed Senator Bell's needed bill. I couldn't Bell tried this strategy last year, but failed. According to think of any reasons to allow smoking, and neither could The Roanoke Times, he's back—and he's not alone. Bell has As if firsthand smoking the opposition. WDBJ interviewed several citizens who recruited five delegates to his cause, all but one being isn't bad enough, second­ frequent the restaurants in downtown Roanoke, and the Republican. The danger to Virginia's citizens is Bell's moti­ hand smoke can be just as most popular answer among them who opposed the bill vation. Bell said, "The toxin in secondhand smoke is worse harmful. I've never under­ stephennelson was "I just want somewhere to sit and smoke." Seriously? than firsthand smoke. What's mixed with the air that stood smoking. It's as if One opposed said he had a constitutional right to smoke. I comes out is 250 toxins, including arsenic. We'd never someone was standing in a have a constitutional right to be able to breathe. think a restaurant would put arsenic in your food, but it's burning building and taking a big gulp of air. It makes no in the air." That's a scary, but true, way to look at it. sense. So therefore, one could assume that this bill would Nine states already have smoking bans in restaurants pass with flying colors. and bars. Many other states have smoking banned every­ Fact is, smoking is far more hazardous than the average where except in bars that are not attached to restaurants. person thinks. Second-hand smoke is just as dangerous. But there is some opposition. Bell cited a poll that said, It's time Virginia does something beneficial and preventa­ The United States Health and Human Services issued a "71 percent of Virginians favor a statewide law to prohibit tive for its citizens, even if its citizens are too stubborn to press release in June of 2006 stating that, "The health smoking in most public places, including bars and restau­ realize the service being given to them. effects of secondhand smoke exposure are more pervasive rants." That means 29 percent either oppose the bill or than we previously thought...Secondhand smoke contains have no preference. I don't know about the naysayers, but Contact Stephen Nelson at [email protected].

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Continued from page 1 lab's not available,' or, 'The lab's not available at the time that I'm used to it'?" Barnett said. Barnett affirmed that, in recent semesters, the ILRC He reminded those who are concerned abdut New ILRC Hours staff had seen a shift in the usage of the computer lab using the Mac or Avid labs for lab-specific proj­ from primarily study-related to a more social context. He ects that they would most likely be allowed to Monday ThttrdLay use the computer lab during specified times. He said that, on more than a few occasions, ILRC workers Literary T;33*m-1 l:4Spra had to call LUPD to come resolve altercations that said that he was already in contact with several occurred during the early morning hours. professors for lists of the affected students. Compufcer Lab 5am-11:45pm. They then began to rethink their original rationale for "We're trying to be sensitive as to how our • ••.' having a 24-hour lab space. In so doing, the ILRC admin­ resources are made available," Barnett said. FriLday istrators reviewed approximately a dozen of Virginia's He exhorted Liberty students to prioritize literary l::3Gam.-6pm schools. They discovered that, among the schools they their studies. "Students are going to have to Connpmlwr Late .Samrvpm studied, Liberty was the only school to have a 24-hour make some choices about managing their time," computer lab for its students. he said. SatKcday Student response to the change was mixed. "The good In addition, Barnett made it clear that, to Literary IQmmSpm side is, it encourages students to have decent sleeping facilitate students, there would still be two Computer Lab 10am-9pm i habits," said junior Bob Bannister. times this semester when the computer lab However, Bannister also mentioned some potential would still be open for consecutive 24-hour downsides, like off-campus students who do not own periods — namely, the week before spring break TFIH w^rl jfrT computers and the fostering of a sense of idleness in the and finals week. library !pm-ll::4Spm dorms. Barnett admitted to observing the fallout on OoropwftHr iuafe ipm-i !::45pm Concerning other possible solutions, Barnett said that Facebook - from a distance. "There are multi­ the ILRC staff had been exploring the possibility of utiliz­ ple groups out there on both sides of the fence, Ctoati ing security cameras. and it's been interesting to watch them - except He also said that the ILRC would probably not attempt when they call me names," he said with a wry even a 2 a.m. closing time unless other university facili­ smile. v&gmrf'MgM ties were simultaneously open. The dean called on students to reexamine their motives Contact Matthew Hegarty at mjhegarty@ GRAPHIC BY SARAH MANDEI. for disagreeing with the change. "Is the issue more, 'The liberty.edu. POLITICS: More troops in Iraq Students compete in financial war By Jared Pierce entry shortly before the competition Continued from page 1 Many critics and pundits say she is the front- ASST. SPORTS EDITOR began. runner in the election. Competitors at this year's event, which Jan. 3, 2007 - The U.S. military Jan. 21, 2007 - New Mexico Gov. Bill How would you like to compete in a per­ included schools such as Marshall announces the American military toll in the Richardson announces his intentions to bid sonal finance competition? Unless your University, the University of North war on terrorism has reached 3,000. As of for the Democratic candidacy. If elected to the major is business or accounting, it may Carolina in Charlotte, and Virginia Tech, Jan. 25, 2005, CNN reports, there have been White House, he will be the first Latino presi­ not sound too appealing. were handed their assignments upon 3,063 American deaths. dent. Richardson was born in California, and If your initial answer was no, maybe you arrival. Jan. 10,2007 - President George W. Bush his mother is from Mexico. Former President would reconsider if I told you that first • Teams were asked to get a recent college addresses the nation, showing resolve to Bill Clinton chose Richardson to be a U.S. place earns you a check worth $2,500, cut graduate out of debt within four to five change strategy in ambassador to the four ways, and a free trip to Arizona in years. Iraq and hold Iraq's United Nations. March. According to Professor Lape, Liberty government account­ Jan. 25, 2007 - That is exactly what four business stu­ was pushed to victory by not only getting able for upholding President Bush dents from Liberty garnered when they the student out of debt in the allotted law and democracy. addresses the nation in finished in first place in the annual SIFE, time, but by also having her invest along He also outlines his his sixth State of the or Students in Free Enterprise, Personal the way. This is what Lape referred to new strategy, part of Union address since Finance Competition. investing in human capital. They also had which includes a the beginning of his Due to its location at Regent University the student tithe. "surge" of troops into presidency. He begins in Virginia Beach, the competition was "There are a whole lot of ways that Iraq. The president's by addressing the new labeled this year as the "Duel in the learning goes on outside the classroom, speech has since Speaker of the House, Colonies." Two of the attending students, and this is a great example," said Lape. drawn much criti­ Nancy Pelosi, with the seniors Amber Cross and Amy Raybould, "Everyone on the team worked extreme­ cism. words "Madam Speak­ are president and vice president of SIFE, ly hard all weekend," said Dail. "There was Jan. 16, 2007 - er," which drew mas­ respectively. a lot of information we didn't know going Democratic Illinois sive applause. In his Junior Kevin Dail and freshman Chris into the competition that we had to learn speech, two key points senator Barack ALEX TOWERS Ciracky rounded out the quartet. The through research while there. It was a Obama announces included Social Secur­ group was led by business professor Gary wonderful experience." his intention to take a step toward the White ity and medical care for all citizens. Lape. As champion, Liberty will travel to House by forming his exploratory committee. Jan. 25, 2007 - California representative Liberty competed in the same competi­ Arizona to compete in the national com­ He says he will make an announcement from Duncan Hunter makes the first major move to tion last year, though it was held in a dif­ petition against 24 other schools on Chicago on Feb. 10 on whether he will run. He the primary. According to CNN, the ferent venue, and, much like last year, was March 1-4. attended Harvard Law and was the first Republican Hunter made an announcement not supposed to compete. "Winning was especially rewarding African-American president of the Harvard in Oct. and formed his exploratory committee In 2006, a school entered in the compe­ since I will be graduating in May, ancLthis Law Review. last week. A staunch military supporter, he tition dropped out, allowing Liberty to semester was my final opportunity to Sbp- Jan. 20, 2007 - Democratic New York served as an Army Ranger in the Vietnam enter the competition and manage a resent Liberty University," said Raybowfd. senator Hillary Clinton throws her hat into the War. fourth place showing against larger •r ' ring. The former first lady was re-elected to schools with established business pro­ Contact Jared Pierce at jpierce2@liber- the senate last year by 67 percent of votes. Contact Joanne Tang [email protected]. grams. 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1: Vicki & Nate Strong praying with Dr. Jerry Falwell for the Marines of Company C.

2: Marine fighting back emotions. "A 3: The Strongs in front of the memorial for their son, Jesse. This memorial can be found outside of the Guillermin Library. MP" _^

4: Marines of Company C sitting behind the Strongs are honored by Falwell.

*T\ S: Gunnery Sgt. Butch Oreany, Jesse Strongs commanding infant officer in Iraq, shares stories of Jesse's love for God and love for his fellow Marines.

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ByWillLuper Fasnacht answered the call with play some defense," said a smiling the Eagles' best player in the first Lady Flames SPORTS REPORTER a 13-point first half and followed it Lady Flames Head Coach Carey half as she controlled the play, up with strong defensive play in Green. serving as Winthrop's main point The Liberty Lady Flames moved the second. When asked about the game, guard. share the into a tie for first place in the Big When asked about how she felt Winthrop University Head Coach Childers came into the night with South Saturday night, capping off a coming into the game, Fasnacht Bud Childers also gave Fasnacht a his young team not concerned flawless week with two tallies in said, "I shot it well in warm-ups, lot of credit. about the Lady Flames' dangerous the win column. and that helped to boost my confi­ "The dangerous player on their Frazee triplets. Big South Strong team-based play gave dence." team is Fasnacht," he said. "Those three don't worry me," he Liberty a 64-42 win over the Going into the second, one thing Winthrop's Amy Drake also had a said. Winthrop Eagles on Monday night that Fasnacht wanted to focus on strong first half, but she barely saw However, the Frazees played a lead after and a 79-66 win over in-state rival was getting the ball to her team­ any time in the second, as the game strong game, with Megan, Molly Radford University. mates. was only her second back after suf­ and Moriah turning in quality Last Monday night, Liberty She finished with strong defen­ fering a broken thumb earlier in defensive play and a powerful pres­ solid week looked to junior Allison Fasnacht sive play, a few steals and several the season. ence in the paint. when senior guard Michelle Parker blocked shots in the final half. Despite her injury and only scor­ got into early foul trouble. "This time, Allison wanted to ing five points, Drake was easily Please see WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, page B4 High-flying Flames take record-setting game SPORT OF

By Mitchell Makheff CHOICE: SPORTS REPORTKR On Saturday night Liberty and Students decide VMI combined for 239 points in a shootout that broke 12 Vines Center LU s next sport records — including most combined points. The Flames completed the The Liberty athletics depart­ week 2-0 after a win at Charleson ment will be conducting a sur­ Southern last Monday. vey in an attempt to give stu­ The win snapped a streak of 21 dents the opportunity to decide straight road losses covering almost what sports will be offered by two years. Liberty defeated the Liberty in the coming years. Buccaneers 66-63 as Larry Blair The Athletics Interests and drained clutch free-throws with 10 Abilities survey will be appear­ seconds left. ing in students' in-boxes by The victory over Charleston Monday, Jan. 29, and will run Southern came after three straight through Friday, Feb. 12. losses, and it improved the Flames The survey will require the to 2-4 in the Big South. The game student to go through no more was characterized by strong runs than eight screens, depending from both teams. on the answers provided. The Buccaneers started out on a 7- Questions will regard the 2 run, which the Flames quickly interest levels of each respon- countered with an 11-2 run of their der regarding sports not cur­ own. rently offered at the NCAA or Junior Dwight Brewington made a club level, such as field hockey three-pointer with 6:19 remaining in or even badminton. the first half, which helped open up ALEX TOWERS This is a great opportunity a 26-15 lead for the Flames. GETTING BL"AIR" — Senior Larry Blair was a part of the high-flying performance in Liberty's 122-117 victory over VMI. Blair finished the game for students to take sports that A 13-8 run by the Buccaneers to with 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. The double-double was his second of the season. Blair is now two points shy of 2,000-career points. they would otherwise play with close out the half cut the Flames lead a group of friends next to a to 34-28, as CSU's Terrence Greir Charleston Southern in the game, was solid off the bench, chipping in octane offense of the Virginia dorm and begin to form teams capped off the first half with a three- hitting a three-pointer — while eight points and three rebounds. Military Institute, which averages that could compete with other pointer as time expired. falling out of bounds — that cut the The Flames were solid on both 102.9 points per game. universities. The Buccaneers carried their hot Flames lead to 64-63 with 18 sec­ ends of the floor, hitting 54.2 per­ The Keydets offense was in full Survey results will be tallied shooting into the second half, led by onds left. cent of their shots while limiting the swing — but so were the Flames, and sports garnering a high Donnell Covington. He hit five sec­ Senior Larry Blair, who led Liberty Buccaneers to 42.9 percent shoot­ who eked out a 122-117 victory in number of interest votes will be ond half three-pointers, including with 15 points, was fouled with 10 ing. one of the most exciting games in reviewed for consideration to one at 13:28 that gave the seconds left and hit both free-throws Covington led the Buccaneers with recent Flames history. become either an NCAA or Buccaneers a 44-38 lead. to seal the win for the Flames. 22 points on 8 of 12 shooting. Liberty came out hot, opening up a club sport. The Flames came back strong, and Junior Alex McLean also came up Dwayne Jackson also had a solid 9-2 lead in the first two minutes of There will be meetings held with 2:29 remaining they held a 60- big, scoring 14 points and grabbing game, contributing 11 points. the game. in which each person who 55 lead. seven rebounds. The Flames returned home on voted for that particular sport Covington did his best to keep Redshirt freshman Tyler Baker Saturday night to face the high- Please see MEN'S BASKETBALL, page B3 will have a chance to sit down with fellow voters and Liberty Athletic personnel to further discuss the interest level of that Hockey destroys Virginia Tech 13-0 in the LIC sport. "We wanted to give the stu­ By Jake Petersen great, just a fun bunch of period, Flames junior goalie sophomore Jay Pagett, who another four goals to make dents a voice and decision as to SPORTS REPORTER guys to play with. I'm really Mike Binnie came up with a connected after his shot was the score 9-0 by period's what sports Liberty Athletics looking forward to helping clutch save, protecting the deflected by a Tech defense- end. Masterton and Ahier will offer," said Associate After splitting last week­ the seniors get that national fragile 2-0 lead. man. scored the first two goals of Athletics Director for end's decision with defend­ title and just try to make Liberty was then able to After another Virginia the period, and Wilson Compliance Meredith Holly- ing ACHA champion everything worthwhile, take advantage, pushing its Tech defensive breakdown at recorded his second goal of field. Oakland University, the because these are great lead to 3-0 when senior Jon the 1:41 mark, sophomore the night when he lit up the "Students should vote for Liberty University men's memories." Ziegler found senior Jordan Kevin Hendrix made the scoreboard after some nifty any sport they have a legiti­ hockey team squared off Only minutes after Beech's Wilson for one of his two score 5-0 off Wilson's assist, moves through the zone by mate interest in playing com­ Friday night with Division-II goal, junior Jimmy Stewart goals on the night. sending the Flames into the Ahier. petitively as each vote will have in-state rival Virginia Tech, got into the scoring act after Things would not get much locker room with a comfort­ Freshman Scott Lilly also a direct impact on the future of looking to get back to their sophomore Josh Ahier found better for the Hokies after able lead which they would recorded a goal in the second Liberty Athletics." winning ways. him from behind the goal, that. At the 2:37 mark in the not relinquish. period when he one-timed a Freshman Scott Beech, increasing the lead to 2-0. first period, sophomore Fred The Flames dominated the shot past Tech's goalie off a who recently joined the Midway through the first Boothman found fellow second period, scoring beautiful pass from junior Flames via Littleton, Colo., Kevin Dykstra. Life ignited the spark which The Flames continued eventually turned into a bon­ their assault on the Hokies, At fire by grabbing a rebound recording four more goals in off the shot of sophomore the third period en route to a Pete Masterton and putting 13-0 victory. it past Tech's goalie for a l-o Sophomore Ben Shaw lead. started off with a slap shot Although he is the "new that found the back of the net Basketb guy" at Liberty, Beech says early on in the period. he has enjoyed being here Freshman Steve Jensen, thus far and gave a lot of Beech and Lilly also scored credit to the student body. for the Flames. Jensen was "It's been great so far. The also a force on the defensive students here are just so end, punishing any Hokie awesome and they really who tried to get past him don't make you shy away at with some lethal hits. all. Also, Coach (Kirk Handy) The only bright spot for is one of the easiest guys to Tech during the game was talk to and really fun to be when one of their players around," said the former whacked the puck out of British Columbia minor lea­ JESSICA WEUEK midair past Binnie. guer. WAITING FOR THE DROP — Sophomore Kevin Hendrix pauses as the puckfloats t o the ice during the Flames' 13-0 blowout "The guys on the team are of the Virginia Tech Hokies. Henrdix and the Flames now prepare for the incoming University of Kentucky Wildcats. Please see HOCKEY, page B2 Page B2.THK MBKRTY CHAMPION JANUARY 30, 2007 HOCKEY: Flames destroy Hokies

Continued from page B1 opportunity to rest some guys-" Handy feels this victory Consequently, the player On Sunday, February 4, a matchup of offense gained 324.9 yards per game. The to this point. Neither team could rest its was called for high sticking will give his team a lot of epic proportions will take place. Colts yield 332.2 yards a game, and that big-guns and get here. Both teams have on the puck, and the goal confidence heading into One of the most profound offenses in promises to be a problem for them if they had to go through dogfights to make it. was waived off by the offi­ next weekend's showdown the NFL during the last fiveyear s will face cannot resolve it on the world's biggest And neither team will give up the title of cials, preserving Binnie's with the Wildcats from the one of the stingiest defenses in the league stage. "world champ" without a fight. shutout. University of Kentucky. over that same span in Super Bowl XLI. Chicago, despite its wretched quarter­ That's exactly what I expect in Miami. Although the win was a "We don't know a whole Both coaches, Lovie Smith and Tony back, still did a good job through the air, Chicago has struggled passing this year. team effort, Head Coach lot about them, but they Dungy, are great teachers and motivators gaining 205.1 yards per game. Yet Indy Indianapolis has failed to stop the run. Kirk Handy felt many of did lose to Davenport by and I expect them to have their respective surrendered only 159.2 yards in the air We know what they say, though. Once the players who don't usu­ one goal, and Davenport is players amped-up and ready to get out per game, and that should make the postseason begins, everyone who ally get too many minutes a team that beat us early on there and win a world championship. Grossman a little squeamish. makes it is 0-0 and has to start all over - stood out tonight. in the year. I hate to gloat, but, here goes. In the They were second-best in that category all the stats are rolled back to zero, and "Scott Lilly and Jay "We'll take this week to Nov. 7 issue of the Champion, I gave my during the regular season, and if they they make a new line for themselves. Pagett really gave us a lot practice hard and really get picks, and had Chicago and Indianapolis maintain that - as they have so far in the I think Chicago will have a good day of energy off the bench," our four lines going in in the Super Bowl. Hey, I can be happy postseason - the Bears offense could be running, but will be forced to be one- said Handy. order to prepare for next that I got lucky — can't I? in for a long day. dimensional as the Colts take the passing "This game was a good weekend." The Indianapolis Colts take the third- The Indianapolis run defense was game away. chance to get some players best team in total offense to Miami to face porous at best throughout the season, giv­ Manning's load will be lighter as that in who don't normally get Contact Jake Petersen at the fifth-best team in total defense in the ing up a 100-yard msher in each week "title-game monkey" jumped off his back, in and it also provided an [email protected]. Chicago Bears. and averaging a paltry 173 yards given up and he'll have a great game. The Colts will be looking to solve the per game throughout the season. He is in that Super Bowl he has always Bears defense, while the Bears look to rat­ Chicago's offense averaged 119.9 yards wanted, and he is going to do his best to tle Peyton Manning and the high-pow­ rushing per week. While that would look make sure that no one will deny him from ered Colts air-attack. to be an advantage for Chicago, things getting that ring. All season the Bears have done well have changed in the playoffs, and that Joseph Addai and Dominic Rhodes will against the pass, giving up 194.8 yards may not be the case. be limited, but not removed from this per game, while the Colts average 269.2 Both teams have stepped up in those game. yards in the air on offense. categories. In the playoffs the Bears have While the Bears are trying to slow down Manning will be looking to keep those averaged a whopping 158 yards per game, Manning, they will get some free space. numbers up if they want a shot at victory. but the Colts have made huge strides, But remember, this is the Bears Indianapolis was just below the league allowing just 73.3 per game in the play­ defense. They aren't going to give up a lot average in rushing this season, with 110.1 offs. They are also out-rushing their on the ground. yards per game. opponents by 61 yards on average this Here is my prediction. The Bears should feast on that ground postseason. The Bears will yield the world champi­ game, as they gave up just 99.4 yards per The question is, can the Colts keep up onship to the Colts 37-27. The Colts will game during the campaign. So, for Indy, the stingy defense in the spotlight? I outgain the Bears by around 100 yards, they need to establish a good air game to believe they will, but I still think the Bears and the game will be close until the sec­ have a chance of taking the Bears. will have a good day on the ground. ond half. On the flipside of the coin, the Bears I can throw numbers at you all day, but The Colts will begin to pull ahead in the feature the ever-scrutinized quarterback we all know this game comes down to third quarter, and will put it out of reach Rex Grossman. This season Grossman who has tha biggest will and wants this early in the fourth. threw the most interceptions, 20, and had win more. It goes to who thrives under All I have to say is that it will be a great the worst passer rating (73.9) of any quar­ the spotlight and doesn't crash under the game, so find a television, and turn it on terback in the playoffs. So, the scrutiny he pressure. around 6 p.m. Get some chips, pop and has received is by no means unjust. This game will come down to the coach some wings, and go watch the Super His counterpart, Manning, had the best that has prepared his team the best. The Bowl. passer rating (101.0) and was tied for the Colts have stormed through the Chiefs, It's what we have all waited for since least amount of interceptions (nine) of Ravens and Patriots to get to this point, early August - enjoy it. any playoff quarterbacks. Obviously, the while the Bears have taken the Seahawks JESSICA WEBER quarterback match up goes to the Colts. and Saints. Contact Matthew Baer at mdbaer@ TIGHT SQUEEZE — Liberty's games last weekend against defending champ Despite Grossman's woes, the Bears' Neither team has faced a breezer to get liberty.edu. Oakland were hard-fought, with each team earning a victory. LU defeated Va. Tech this past weekend and faces Kentucky this Friday and Saturday.

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Continued from page B1 ahead 42-27 with 6:55 the Flames off the bench on a Williams with 30 seconds remaining. combination of strong drives remaining. The Flames maintained a "That's the only thing I can and athletic inside play. The Flames hung tough, comfortable lead throughout do, coming off the bench. On a night that saw four though, and a pair of Blair the first half, highlighted by Coach knows I'll be hungry," players score over 15 points, free-throws with 12 seconds a monster dunk from said Brewington, who scored McLean was a dominating remaining sealed the victory. Brewington that put them a career-high 30 points for presence in the post, scoring Among the 12 Vines Center 22 points and grabbing 13 records broken were 33 team rebounds. It was his ninth assists and 45 team field double-double. goals. "(The Keydets defenders) Blair, who was honored were trapping, so it was just before the game for breaking catch and shoot," McLean the Liberty men's basketball said. scoring record, scored 30 McLean, who scored 14 of points for the Flames, his 23 points in the second including six in the last half, seemed to enjoy the minute. pressure of the up-tempo He finished the contest game. "It was very exciting, just two points shy of 2,000 the nerves are going, but you for his career. try to calm yourself down." The Keydets were led by The Flames led 65-42 at the strong play of forward the half. Their 65 points in Reggie Williams, who shot the half broke a 15-year-old 14-21 from the field on his record for points in a half. way to a 40-point night. The previous record, 57, was Chavis Holmes also scored 17 set against Averett on Dec. points for VMI. 12,1992. Liberty (9-12, 3-4 Big The Keydets pressure South) plays its next game in defense started to wear the the Vines Center on Jan. 30 Flames down in the second at 7 p.m. against UNC- half, and what was a 13-point Asheville. lead at halftime turned into just a three point 118-115 Contact Mitchell Malcheff AI.EX TOWERS Liberty lead after a three- at [email protected]. ALEX TOWERS INTO THE LIGHTS—Junior Alex McLean (21) elevates for a basket against pointer by VMI's Reggie FINESSE IN THE AIR—Junior Dwight Brewington (24) glides above VMI's Willie Bell (2) of VMI. McLean had 22 point si n the Flames' 122-117 victory. Adam Lonon (1). Brewington added 30 points to Liberty's point total. Records broken as Liberty dominates On-Track Open

By Eric Brown Indoor Track Center. Several of peted in his first race since the turned heads over the weekend man Josh Edmonds, who placed SPORTS REPORTER Liberty's top athletes put on cross country season and showed as she posted the third-best score first in the men's 5000 with a impressive performances, setting no signs of rust. in the nation for the women's time of 15:12.16, and Reyna The Liberty University men's school and conference records, With his sights set on a pentathlon with a total of 3,882 Quiroz, who was runner-up in and women's track teams com­ as well as putting up some of the national qualifying time of 7:55, points. the women's 5000 with a time of peted in the On-Track Open this best times in the nation. McDougal fell just short with a Zelinskas also set a new 18:22.32. past weekend at the Tolsma Junior Josh McDougal com- time of 7:58. However, Liberty and Big South record, Caitlyn Sutterfield set a new McDougal's performance set a surpassing Danielle McNaney's school record for the women's new track record, breaking his record of 3,822. With a time of weight throw, and she also quali­ previous record by three sec­ 8:55 in the 60-meter hurdles, she fied for the East Coast onds. set a new Big South record. Championships with a throw of With his time, McDougal is "I was really excited and 54 feet. now ranked second in the nation pleased with how I was doing," Both the men's and women's 4 among collegiate athletes in the said Zelinskas. "I had a person­ x 4 relay teams took first place. 3000-meters and currently holds al record in the hurdles, high The men's team, consisting of the fastest time run on a flat sur­ jump, and long jump. Going into Brandon Edwards, Willie face track this season. the 800 I knew I would do a lot Tolbert, Chris Word and Earl "I was kind of all over the better than the last meet I had Graves, qualified for the IC4A's place then I started running competed in. I was just looking with a time of 3:18.41. much faster than I thought I forward to finishing the pen­ Despite all of the outstanding could have," said McDougal. "I tathlon and seeing how it ended performances by some of just tried to stop thinking and let up." Liberty's finest, Tolsma's men's my body try to find out a pace for Zelinskas qualified for the and women's teams still have a itself." East Coast Championships and long road to travel. "The pace felt good for a while. hopes to improve her perform­ While some athletes per­ Once I get some workouts in I ance in the Big South formed well, there were others will be able to get a much faster Championship and the events to who were unable to compete due split throughout the whole race." follow. to injury. McDougal still has another Sophomore Philip Leineweber, "The reality right now is we chance to earn an automatic who normally runs the 800 and are really pretty beat up," said qualifying time at the Big South 400-meters, placed third in the Tolsma. "We certainly want to Championship in three weeks. 200-meters with a time of 22:56. get the team put back together in However, his task will be a little "Phil ran a good 200. He defi­ the next three weeks. It is going tougher with more runners com­ nitely ran well enough that we'll to be a challenge." peting in the event. The junior be running him at Big South," The Flames now look forward will travel to Seattle for a 5K, said Coach Brant Tolsma. "I to the Big South Championships, JESSICA WKBER where he will compete against think we are going to run him in which are only three weeks away. SEE JOSH RUN — Junior Josh McDougal se t a new mark in the 3000-meter race Saturday. some of the top runners in the the 400 and the 200 at confer­ McDougal's next challlenge will take place in Seattle, where he will run the 5000-meter. country. ence instead of the 800." Contact Eric Brown at Senior Arlene Zelinskas also Other notables include fresh­ [email protected].

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Continued from page B1 Jamie Feagin, the Lady with strong defensive play Sophomore Rebecca Flames were not flawless and a controlling offense. Lightfoot also had a strong Monday night though. Megan Frazee, after a low game with 13 total points — Green elaborated on his "(It was) definitely a lit­ point total Monday night, 10 of which were scored in team-based play, saying, tle bit of a push to get those rebounded Saturday and the second 20 minutes of "A team of five will beat a points," Feagin said. ended up being the game's play — and had two of L team of one any day. I'll Liberty had 27 total high-scorer. Liberty's 14 total steals of take a team of five over one turnovers during Monday She put in 27 points, had the game. **» •#* . superstar any day." night's game, which gave a career-high five steals The Highlanders spread The Frazees, while usual­ them a few things to work and complemented it with out scoring during the ly turning in high point on going during the week seven rebounds. game, as four players had totals and dominant before they faced the On Monday Frazee was 10 or more points. games, are just a piece of Highlanders of Radford on announced as the Big However, Radford's pow­ !RMr the puzzle. Saturday. South Player of the Week. erful offense, led by center "I think you're defining The Lady Flames came It is the fourth time this Kelly Darden — who had 19 mw our team - healthy compe­ into Saturday night's game season that she garnered points — could not get past tition and a solid unit." looking to end Radford's the honor and is the sixth Liberty's tight defense. According to senior seven-game winning streak of her career. The Lady Flames could contribute the win over Radford to their strong game from the free-throw line, making 15 of 16 in the first half and finishing the I <>:<. game with an 82.8 free- throw percentage. LI 0f 1 • tiw.- M f Saturday night's win put the Lady Flames into a tie 1l»v m vr 1 - ." for first in the Big South #"Tng Conference with UNC- Asheville, who Liberty " 1 plays next on Feb. 3. - "m '-W m^ 'I

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ALEX TOWERS DRIVING THE LANE — Sophomore Rachel Hammond looks for an opening as the Winthrop defense prepares. Hammond played 19 minutes for the Lady Flames on Monday, contributing 10 points and three assists during the game. Men's tennis gets bounding start against George Mason

By Adam Trent two, Simpson found himself down early, SPORTS REPORTER dropping the first set to Schnieder 1-6. Down but not out, he battled hard to win The Liberty Flames men's tennis team the second set 6-4. From there, Simpson downed the George Mason Patriots 6-1 in steamrolled his opponent in the third set Fairfax, Va., on Saturday night. The win 6-1 for the match. came just two days after the Flames were "I didn't let that (first set) get me picked to finish last in the Big South down," said Simpson. "I kept fighting and Conference. won the second set 6-4 and he had no "Tonight's win was about preparation more energy so I gave it my all and won and heart," said Liberty Head Coach Chris the third set 6-1." Johnson. At number three singles, Liberty's "Our guys have been working very hard Reyes found himself in a tough battle to get ready for this spring season and against Friedman, but managed to pull have a strong desire to win. I feel they out the win in three sets 7-6(5), 2-6, 7- have really come together as a team and 6(5). will prove very difficult to beat." At number four singles, the Patriots The Flames began the evening by win­ finally found a point as Lipstock defeated ning two of three doubles matches to take Olivera 6-4, 6-4. the doubles point and a 1-0 lead heading Another tough battle was fought at into singles play. number five singles, but sophomore At number one doubles, sophomore Fabricio Picanco was able to defeat Brown Jarda Trojan and freshman Chad Simpson 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. The evening ended on a defeated George Mason's Jay Friedman solid note as Liberty's Pena burned and Jordan Lipstock 8-2. George Mason's Snyder 6-1, 6-2. Liberty was also victorious at number "It is always difficult to come back and three doubles where junior Sebastian win both mentally and physically after los­ Pena and freshman Franco Valdez beat ing the first set. You have to be confident Matt Snyder and Martin Brown 8-4. with the game plan you have and continue The only setback was at number two to execute it. Tonight's come from behind doubles as George Mason's Dan Schneider wins from Simpson, Reyes, and Picanco and Anastos Budagov won over the rookie were all about a game plan, conditioning, duo of Luis Olivera and Juan Reyes 8-3, and that strong desire to win," said but the wins at number one and three Johnson. secured the doubles point for Liberty. With the win, Liberty starts the season Winning the doubles point is something 1-0. Their next match is against the the team is focusing on this season. Last Spartans of Norfolk State in Norfolk, season, Liberty lost several matches 4-3 Virginia on Feb. 7 at 11 a.m. and in each loss did not win the doubles The Lady Flames tennis team hosts the point. North Carolina A&T Aggies at the Sports With the doubles point secured, the Racket indoor facility on Saturday at 7 Flames and Patriots began singles play. p.m. before traveling to Norfolk State. Trojan drew first blood for Liberty by defeating Budagov in straight sets, 6-4, 6- Contact Adam Trent at jatrent(u>liber- 3 at number one singles. Playing number ty.edu. JANUARY 30,2007 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, B5

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When glass breaks, the cracks move faster than 3,000 miles "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your per hour. To photograph the event, a camera must shoot at Christians are so unlike your Christ." a millionth of a second. — Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi —ivww.strangefacts.com Indian Independence Movement

1 : An eventful spring: A foward glance to the activities and ••- concerts in store for this semester unM By Kristi Kirkland is supported by Focus on the they will also host outdoor Between working two jobs, trying to grad­ moved by beliefs that they believed cor­ 1 LIFE! REPORTER Family, the Institute for activities such as day hikes. uate and being married, it usually takes a rectly. |he spring semester is Marriage, the American Day trips will also be bit of effort to find a few spare moments The problem is not that the modern off to a busy start. Association of Christian planned for later in the and stretch them as far as possible. church body is comprised of "hearers Amidst the anxiety of Counselors and others. The semester. Thankfully, we as the student body instead of doers of God's Word." It is that fettling back into classes, conference will include Liberty students also have were granted some extra time for the throughout the history of American ^homework and dorm life, speakers such as author and the unique opportunity to Christmas break, and I tried to enjoy Christianity, the American Dream has Jstudents can look forward to speaker Dr. Gary Smalley serve the community of every bit of it as furtively as possible. In served, to a great extent, as a ceiling that >me exciting happenings and authors Drs. Les & Lynchburg through Cam- short, I spent about 90 percent of my restricts our possibilities as followers of '.. on the Liberty University Leslie Parrott, as well as the pusServe, which meets every vacation period sitting in the Drowsy Christ. campus. Students will have musical talent of artists Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 Poet. I grew up going to a Baptist church and .'no trouble finding things to Matthew West and Michael p.m. Director Paul Atkinson During one of those coffee drinking am presently a senior at this university, -do in their free time with the O'Brien. Married couples said, "CampusServe is a marathons, I read the January/February and I cannot count the number of times I • line-up of activities that and single individuals alike ministry for every single issue of RELEVANT MAGAZINE. have heard people of influence challenge can attend, and Liberty stu­ Student Life and other person on campus — stu­ Before I go much further, I would like the congregation to simply up and go or to dents can purchase tickets at offices have planned. dents, staff and faculty — to send my heart out to RELEVANT's recklessly love. This is not due to the fre­ a discounted price of $10. Student Life Worker Mike and it seeks to provide prac­ President and CEO Cameron Strang and quency of the provocation, but rather Sanders said the most highly Later in the semester, stu­ tical opportunities to physi­ the rest of his crew in Orlando. If you have because of its absence (my present church anticipated activity they will dents can anticipate the cally show and tell about the yet to read this magazine, look it up online excluded). host this semester is the third annual Spring Festival. love of Christ." at www.RELEVANTMAGAZINE.com or What has been a common point of dis­ spring Coffeehouse that will This event will be held in the For students interested in find the copy detained in our library. I cussion at these gatherings is encourage­ be held on Feb. 16. Students courtyard, and Sanders says being involved in missions have a deep appreciation for the direction ment to get the degree, get a spouse and will have a chance to be it is similar to the block this semester, Light the publication is going and thoroughly get a solid job that will eventually enable involved by displaying their party, only smaller. There Ministries will be taking stu­ enjoy almost everything they print. you to go and serve, to abstain from this or talent on stage at this will be a music program for dents on a variety of trips in Everything they print excluding one that, to be disengaged from society and to ^"Primetime Coffeehouse," the event as well as games the U.S. and around the piece in particular. In the most recent edi­ separate ourselves from homosexuals and which will have a TV theme. and a variety of booths and World including the Czech tion, there is an article written by a certain other people whose sins seem more pro­ Auditions for a slot in the vendors. Republic, Southeast Asia goal-oriented pastor. nounced than our own. show will take place Jan. 31 TobyMac's Portable and Daytona Beach, Fla. In this issue, he champions the idea of a We are charged with settling for the through Feb. 3 as well as Sounds Tour will make a These trips will take place cultural revolution that is on the tips of American Dream. Feb. 5-7. A highlight of the stop at Liberty on April 14, during spring break and in our tongues but has yet to be articulated. So in that respect, my contention in dis­ evening line-up will be a which is during the second May. "We're reaching out to His contention is that the American agreeing with the writer's presumption that performance by special College for a Weekend. nonbelievers through obey­ Church is coming upon a ______we are entering into an guest and rap artist KJ-52. Sanders said other bands ing the Great Commission," "second reformation," era of behavioral revolu­ Sanders said he expects the such as Building 429 and said Light Ministries Office which he claims will be We are charged with tion isthat the American Coffeehouse to be the most Family Force 5 will also per­ Manager Misty Miller, "but "a reformation of behav­ settling for the Church isn't a group of well-attended of all events form during the concert. we also get to work with ior." He offers five neat­ believers who lack only this semester. In addition, TRBC will national believers and expe­ ly packaged reasons for American Dream." in effort — it is a body of KJ-52 will also perform host a Michael W. Smith rience worship in a different his prediction and rat­ people who are taught for February's College for a concert on May 11. way." tles off information about the condition he how to survive but not how to live, how to Weekend concert. Student Life will host For more information believes the modern church to be in. coexist but not how to love, how to behave On Feb. 10, the Love4Life smaller events throughout regarding activities, check In the words of Sir Charles Brown: but not how to believe and are told that it is Conference will take place at the semester including the LU Splash Page for "Good grief." important to "carry the gospel to the utter­ Thomas Road Baptist open-mic nights each updates. I think the writer was more or less tak­ most parts of the world" but, at the same Church. This one-day event month, a jazz night and per­ ing a stab in the dark and hoping for a time, conditioned to see the middle-class will be held to honor formances by local bands. As Contact Kristi Kirkland at thud. While he may be on to something lifestyle as far more appealing. National Marriage Day and the weather gets warmer [email protected]. about the onset of a "second Where do we stand in regards to a "sec­ Reformation," proposing that it will be a ond reformation?" I can agree that one is "reformation of behavior" fails to connect. coming, but it will have very little to do with He is mistaking the byproduct for the behavior. Maybe it will be a time in which actual catalyst. those who have been foreknown, predes­ In the downtown area, where I am cur­ tined, called, justified and glorified will strip rently residing, I can see the waters begin­ themselves of their undying allegiance to ning to ripple in response to something democracy, nationalism, social standards, "that (may become slightly) as revolution­ the latest fashion, fear, consumerism, indif­ ary as Luther's reformation of belief." If ference, dreams of capital prosperity and a behavior has anything to do with this "sweet" ride. movement, it is only because of an initial Maybe, it will be a new Age of Faith and drastic shift in belief — an over­ where we actually take Jesus seriously when whelming weariness towards behavior He says, "go ye," "love your enemies" and modification, nominal faith and the "do- "sell what you have and give to the poor." gooding" of the right hand being done Maybe we will remember to whom our lives only after it is published and broadcasted belong and begin to live accordingly and not to the left (Matthew 6:3). act accordingly. This reformation will eventually be COLT FREEMAN notable by the actions of certain individu­ Contact Marcelo at mquarantotto@lib- PLAN AHEAD — From concerts to day trips, Student Life has scheduled niaiiy events for the Spring '07 semester. als, but only because they were initially erty.edu. Respond accordingly. Liberty professor publishes devotional book

By Hilary Sutton Howard Books after its a number of radio sta­ Windsor said, "Al­ Windsor and have a LIFE! REPORTER original publication in tions. "On This Day" was though I tried to vary the copy of "On This Day" "J have only just aminute o begins Dr. Carl 1989, where it met with actually inspired by themes, I didn't begin signed during College Windsor's • "On instant success. After Windsor's own evening with any 'preconceived' for a Weekend on SThis Day," a one- multiple printings, radio show, "A Quiet themes in mind. What I Friday, Feb. 15. "On Only sixty seconds in it year, daily inspirational Windsor decided to Place," which he hosted did do is pray each time This Day" is currently book that not only pro­ revise and update his for eight years. before I sat down to write available at www.ama- vides scripture and wis­ cherished work. "When I worked in and ask God to lead me to zon.com and the cam­ tw :.'..• If • A - Forced upon me, cant refuse it dom but also historic Windsor has been a radio, the day often the sources (and/or) pus bookstore. For KM facts and birthdays of professor at Liberty in began by listing 'Today's themes He wanted in the more information, influential people. the School of Commun­ Birthday' and 'Today In book, and He did. You'll visit www.onthisday- 1 »tf«« Didn't seek it, didn't choose it This devotional high­ ications for the past 28 History' segments from notice the book is dedi­ online.com. NMMl lights the fact that every years. He began his one or more sources. cated to God in apprecia­ • tion for His inspiration." If momentous occurrence career in writing while Teaming this informa­ Contact Hilary in history happened he was in the United tion with a brief inspira­ Be sure to stop by the Sutton at hlsutton@ But it's up to me to use it minute by minute and States Navy, where he tional message and a LU bookstore to meet Dr. liberty.edu. Mi. that Christians should wrote commendation thought for the* day is make the most of each letters and news releas­ unique to 'On This Day' tvmu I must suffer if I lose it moment. "On This Day" es. He worked his way and came at the encour­ is a unique devotional through college by writ­ agement of my friend M specifically geared ing for the United Press and prolific author Dr.

« . 1 Give account if I abuse it towards the history buff, International news serv­ Harold Wilmington," the trivia lover and the ice. He has had hun­ Windsor said. -. innately curious. dreds of articles printed The research and writ­ in magazines, newspa­ HMM Just a tiny little minute Readers can look at ing process for "On This their birthday pages and pers and brochures over Day" took over two years. •MUk* see what historic events the years. Windsor used a variety of •mum* But eternity is in it!' occurred on that day For 15 years, he head­ published and online and what famous people ed the broadcasting sources for the historical share their birthday. department at Liberty. aspect and used research 1 -• «J The book has recently During that time, he was completed for "A Quiet DANIEL AI.I.KN

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"This will be a very romantic semester!" —Theatre Director Linda Nell Cooper

By Jennifer Schmidt "This will be a very romantic In contrast to the play­ will also be presented on a Broadway show on April 13. musical numbers from differ­ LIFE! RKPORTER semester!" wright's tragedies such as modern note within the con­ In salute to the 1920s, the ent musicals and plays," said he theatre arts Kicking off the romance "Macbeth," which the depart­ text of a 20th century set. show features plenty of tap Koster. department will con­ right on cue, Shakespeare's ment has done in the past, it Following "Love's Labours dancing and an abundance of Since Koster is the first the­ T tinue to advance the "Love's Labours Lost" will will expose audiences to Lost" will be the premier of an "flappers." atre arts major to graduate 2006-2007 theme of love and open Valentine's weekend on Shakespeare's comedic side. original production written Ashley Wasson, who will be since the program was rein­ marriage for the spring Feb. 16. According to Cooper, With a cast of nine, the play and directed by Liberty's own playing the part of Millie, said, stated, her showcase will be semester. this will be the first will break traditional bound­ Desiree Smith, a faculty mem­ "The music is very upbeat and the first and only performance In the words of Theatre Shakespearean play to be per­ aries by mixing and interact­ ber of the theatre arts depart­ fun to sing. Who wouldn't be of its kind until next year, Director Linda Nell Cooper, formed in the last four years. ing with the audience, and it ment. excited about that? I relate to when there will be approxi­ "Once Upon a Silence," Millie because she is so mately 20 graduating theatre which will open in March, "is a spunky and has such fire and arts majors. ministry-related play with drive. She dreams big, just like "We have amazing casts* fdr music and dancing. It is con­ me." all of our shows and we have temporary, raw and urban," Describing the basic plot of so many students that we said Cooper. the show, Cooper said, "It fol­ could have cast each play Abigail Snyder, a senior lows an old-fashioned girl twice," said Cooper, speaking who will play "the woman at who has to realize her values of the strength of the program the well" character, said, "This are always in style." and how its continued expan­ play relates the (biblical) sto­ To finish the spring semes­ sion. ries to our everyday lives. The ter and the 2006-2007 school The real distinction of the theme is that even though year, Sarah Koster will be theatre arts department, how­ God is silent, it doesn't mean opening her senior showcase ever, is its message and direc­ that He isn't there." on May 11. Described as a tion. "Once Upon a Silence" will "musical cabaret" by Cooper, Cooper said, "We do not be performed with a cast of 18 the show will feature duets, just do art for art's sake, but members. trios and group numbers. we do shows that display For the first time ever, the "The point of this project is redeemable characters and production rights to to showcase all of the skills challenge our audiences to "Thoroughly Modern Millie" that I have acquired over the think about morality." have been released, and past few years in the theatre JESSICA WEBER Liberty will be debuting with arts major. It will be a compi­ Contact Jennifer Schmidt THE BEST SEATS IN TOWN — The theatre arts department is well-known for professional-quality performances. its own rendition of the classic lation of small scenes and [email protected].

JESSICA WEBER OPERA—"I Pagliacci" will be shown on Jan. 30 and Feb. 1 -3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lloyd Auditorium. Feb. 3 will have an additional showing at 2 p.m. Opera "I Pagliacci" ! now showing in the Lloyd Auditorium

By Rachel Neiswanger LIFE! REPORTER

top by the Fine Arts hall this coming weekend for some very entertaining clowns. No, not actual clowns — an Italian opera, "I Pagliacci," that literally means "the Sclowns." Originally composed in 1892 by Ruggiero Leoncallo, this performance of Leoncallo's masterpiece is told through Liberty's Chamber Choir. The opera is set in an Italian village, and it explores the relationships of a small band of traveling actors. Performers include Melanie Frye, Jerry Island, Chris Korfmann, Timothy Osgood, Jennifer Statler and Joel Taylor. "I Pagliacci" will be performed in the Fine Arts Hall on Jan. 30 and Feb. 1-3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lloyd Auditorium. Feb. 3 also has a matinee showing at 2 p.m.

Contact Rachel Neiswanger at raneiswunyer^liberty.edu.

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