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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at DigitalCommons@Liberty University. It has been accepted for inclusion in 2006 -- 2007 by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Liberty University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. C^T HE LIBERTY SERVING LIBERTY UNIVERSITY" FOR 24 YEARS MAY 1, 2007 VOL. 24, NO. 21 VISIT WWW.LIBERTY.EDU/CHAMPION .HAMPTOSpiritual Warfare Lions, tigers and... N What kind of battle are Life! brings you the circus and Christians a part of? A4 what you missed. B6 Construction begins on Towns Center

By Amy Field

What began as the convene dream or a great teacher has now become one of to discuss Liberty's greatest ven­ tures. "I was in the hospital security • ti" L two years ago with can­ cer," said Dr. Elmer Towns. "(One night, while I was there), I measures dreamed I was teach­ By Amy Held ing a classroom of ASST. NEWS EDITORT^

.• . .•.•'.•..'.?/.-.' ^ 1,000 students and they all had laptops." In response to the recent Wednesday, April 25 at events at Virginia Tech, 2:00 p.m., Towns Liberty administration offi­ related this stoiy of the cials, called a meeting in vision he to the more order to "reassess 'emer­ than 70 people who gency event' plans," accord­ attended the ground­ ing to Dr. Mark Hine, who breaking of the Towns is the vice president for stu­ Alumni Training Cen­ dent affairs. Others who ter. attended the gathering The classroom, which included Dr. Jerry Falwell, will seat 900 students, Dr. Ron Godwin and Chief will be an addition onto of LUPD, Randall Smith. the B.R. Lakin School The meeting, held on April "f >Wai6 of Religion and will be 23, covered current and built along with a future security plans facelift for the present Liberty officials are consid­ structure. ering to alert individuals on campus. Please see TOWNS, page A3 BUILDING A LEGACY — (L to R) Dr. Elmer Towns, Dr. Jerry Falwell and Dr. Ron Godwin take the first steps to completion. "After discussing what is currently in place, we talked about additional measures that we could take in light of recent events," said Hine. Students urged to be aware of fire safety rules "(Chief Smith) and his staff have already been By Erin Fit* fires in Lynchburg and working on enhancements NEWS REPORTER . the surrounding coun­ to our current plans." ties," said Public fire The enhancements dis­ When 189 students were evacuated Education Officer Cap­ cussed included the possi­ from a burning dormitory on die cam­ tain Robert Lipscomb bility of a siren being pus of Virginia State University in of the Lynchburg Fire How to handle a Fire Extinguisher... installed on the Campus Petersburg, Va. on April 14, questions Department. North tower that would were raised about what college stu­ "But we are coming sound off in case of an dents can do to prevent such calami­ out of the heating sea­ "extreme emergency," said ties at their residences. son, the wintertime, PULL AIM SQUEEZE SWEEP' Hine. Although officials declared the and it's not unusual to SAFETY NOZZLE THE FROM Another security measure source of the dorm fire to be the base­ have a large number of PIN FROM AT BASE TRIGGER that is being taken into con­ ment, no known cause has been deter­ fires." SIDE TO sideration is the addition of mined. Students at Liberty are cau­ Lipscomb, who has HANDLE OF FIRE HANDLE SIDE a "reverse 911" system, with tioned to be aware of the measures been with the Liberty officials alerting used to prevent fires, especially in light Lynchburg Fire students and faculty by text of the number of fire incidents that Department for the Fire safety checklist messaging, e-mails and have occurred in the Lynchburg area. past 17 years, has Q 1: Electrical cords are not running under carpets, doors or furniture, j announcements on the According to the News & Advance, advice for Liberty stu­ splash page. in the past month alone fireha s affect­ dents on ways to avoid and also make sure multiple extension cords are not connected. « Students were asked in ed two Lynchburg residences, one in fire hazardous condi­ :Q -fj Windows and doors are not blocked from the inside or outside. j Wednesday's convocation Amherst County and one in the popu­ tions in their living iQ 3: Flammables, such as towels and curtains should be tucked j service to fill out cards with lar ski resort Wintergreen Resort in areas. their cell phone numbers Wintergreen, Va. I saroly away from the stove', oven and the toaster, j and other contact informa­ GRAPHIC BY ALEX TOWERS AND JESSICA WEBER "There have been a large number of Please see FIRE, page A3 tion, enabling Liberty to send them the text mes­ sages. For those who were unable to attend that con­ Liberty students take part in "Displace Me" in D.C. vocation, a link to the form has been provided at By Joanne Tang selves wearing a white T-shirt with a red "x" on it, a fice of time" because she has so much to do in www.liberty.edu/alert. A NEWS EDITOR box of saltine crackers and an unopened 1.5 liter school, and that she wanted to "spend that time on Liberty username and pass­ bottle of water. These items were collected upon something bigger," she said. word is required because it In an effort to raise awareness at the large num­ entiy and rationed among all the people. is posted on ASIST. bers of families in Uganda forced from their homes, This year, Displace Me challenged attendees to be Please see DISPLACED, page A2 Submitted information is 67,800 people across the country committed to outdoors for a night to understand what secure and will not be used for any other purpose aside attend "Displace Me" on Saturday, April 28. it is like for families in Uganda who have from security alerts. The event, started by Invisible Children, a foun­ been forced to flee the Lord's Resistance dation that aims to spread awareness about the Army by leaving their homes and belong­ Liberty's administration poverty and plight of Ugandans, was held in 15 ings. will be in touch with stu­ cities. Many of these families are forced to in dents in the future, regard­ Invisible Children had previously organized the camps established by the Ugandan gov­ ing more security measures. Global Night Commute on April 29, 2006, in which ernment with hopes of defense from the "Further details will be Lynchburg was a participant. LRA, but these camps are poorly defend­ presented very soon regard­ Many Liberty students participated in Displace ed and riddled with disease. According to ing all of this," said Hine. Me, driving to Washington, D.C. to sleep on the cor­ an ABC News article, as many as 1,000 "It is our intention to pro­ ner of Constitution Avenue and 15th Street on the people die eveiy week in the camps. ceed carefully but quickly in National Mall. With the tag line "Every War Has an Tati Cunningham, a youth ministry order to continue ensuring End," Displace Me also gave those in attendance major from Ohio, attended Displace Me. the safety of our communi­ time to write letters to their local politicians and to Before April 28's event, Cunningham ty." news outlets such as the Washington Post. said she wanted "to leave behind (her) Attendees were asked to bring a sleeping bag, luxuries, to make that connection." JKNNA Hll.l.KS Contact Amy Field at cardboard to make a tent, a photo showing them­ She said that Displace Me was a "sacri­ WITHOUT A HOME — Thousands voluntarily left their homes for the night. [email protected]. Page A2, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION MAY 1,2007 BEST GOVT 497 to teach students SERVED ...OR NOT AT ALL the fine art of campaigning it it it it it it it it it Dave Thompson it it it it it it it it it it By Lydla Christoph closely with the institute to develop young Well, everybody, I guess this is goodbye. may be) will not stand for, "Well, the compa­ CONTRIBUTING WRITER conservative leaders. Graduation is coming up, and my name ny looked good in the area of corporate Campaigns and Elections will involve won't ever appear in this paper again on a spending in several different areas, but not This fall, the Helms School of not only lecturers from the Leadership regular basis. And if it does, it's more likely good in some others. I'm going to talk to Mike Government will offer a new course, Institute but also local office-holders, tra­ that I'm making the news than reporting it. at acquisitions when I get a chance and go GOVT 497, Campaigns and Elections. This ditional textbooks and classroom time, Since I've never graduated college before, from there." course is specifically designed for stu­ Blackboard postings, papers and projects. and have no idea what it's like out in the "real Also, Cindy didn't answer her phone when dents who hope one day to run for local Witham said that the class will have a very world." I don't have any of my tried and true I called her three minutes a go, so I've got and public office. practical slant, as it will be taught by peo­ silvery speech or golden nuggets of wisdom nothing from her area. And I did e-mail The teacher and facilitator, Assistant ple who are actively involved in politics or for you all, but "such as I have give I thee." Henderson two days ago, but somebody told Professor of Government Stephen who have worked in politics before. Here's a list of things that worked, or were me he was in the Bahamas for two weeks. Witham, said that most of the instruction The class will answer questions about overlooked, in college, but probably won't get When he gets back, the rest of the report will be given by guest lecturers who have how to prepare for a campaign, how to you very far out in actual ,^______^^^^_ should follow." Your col­ actually run for office or managed cam­ balance work, family and finances to sup­ civilization. lar-popped shirt, or pas­ paigns. port a campaign, how to gain local support Example 1:1 forgot to J don't have any of tel dress won't be the only Many of these guests are currently in and involve volunteers. brush my teeth this pink thing going home office, which makes the class schedule a Witham said that some students come to morning. Oh well, it's my tried and true sil­ with you that night. bit different. It will include several Liberty and more or less have the idea that just class, and I can skip Example 3: Sunday afternoons. once they graduate they will have people back to the dorm after very speech or golden Omigoodness. Like, I Witham said the class will be working knocking on their door asking them to run my first one's over. totally set my alarm this closely with the Leadership Institute in for the senate - an unsuccessful strategy Answer: You might nuggets of wisdom for morning, but like my Washington, D.C. at best. In GOVT 497, however, Witham not be ostracized for that crazy cat jumped on the The Institute was founded by famed can demonstrate to students how to run a one in school (just don't you all, but "such as I plug during the night, conservative Morton Blackwell and is successful campaign. Many people who open your mouth in and the whole thing like meant to "increase the number and effec­ get to the offices of senator or con- class, and stay away from have give I thee." shut off. I am so totally tiveness of conservative public policy gressperson start out as school board offi­ milk and tuna fish).Bu t sorry I missed the meet­ leaders." cials or county supervisors. chances are, your boss won't be pleased with ing, but like I definitely got here as soon as I According to the institute's Web site, As an elected member of the city council your tight-lipped attempts at non-conversa­ could. "The Leadership Institute's mission is to of Watertown, Wis., Witham resigned his tion - or the few grunts that make their way Answer: Excuses and apologies definitely identify, recruit, train, and place conser­ office more than 20 years ago to come past your vocal chords, but don't really sound better if they're coherent and slightly vatives in politics, government, and teach at Liberty. require any enunciation. more formal than your colloquial speech. I media." "I believe that my ministry is to help Take a hint - if you have to skip shaving, can't judge for everyone, but most of your Established in 1979, the institute not other people (run for office)," he said. He brush your teeth. If you have to comb your managers are going to expect some level of only offers conventions and seminars for said that Campaigns and Elections will hair in the office, brush your teeth. I realize professionalism, even within the company. students looking for jobs in the political study good versus bad campaigns. some times it will be completely unavoidable, The 'likes" and "tetany's" have to go. I know, realm, it also provides a service with jts Witham said the new GOVT 497 class is but for those instances, keep several emer­ dropping them is like totally cutting apart intern program. This program helps stu­ a work in progress and a mixture of the gency packs of IceBreakers handy, and don't your brain, but you'll definitely be Better off. dents find internships with high-profile theoretical and practical. It will be drink anything with a taste. So, with those three hints, if you follow employers and the institute also provides changed as necessary to accommodate the Example 2: My English teacher told us even basic rules of civility and professional­ payment for the students to help finance needs of students. that next week a draft of our paper is due. No ism, you'll probably survive the first day in students in the program. Students who are interested in running problem. I'll hang out with my friends, see a the real world without a pink slip, unless you The institute sponsors mini-retreats, for any kind of local, state or federal office movie the night before, and go into the C-lab spill soda on the really expensive equipment, during which students either come to D.C. may enroll in this class and have their and hack out some stuff showing the general or drive a forklift through a window, or hack for the weekend or the institute sends questions answered by many who have direction I want to go. your boss's secret e-mails, or expose corrup­ instructors to a college for two days. already participated in the political Answer: Negative on that one there, tion in your company's management.... For GOVT 497, however, the institute forum. killer. Quick way to look like you have some­ will send guest lecturers to the class at thing prepared for class, but if your boss asks Contact David Thompson at dbthomp- Liberty to speak on campaign topics. Contact Lydia Christoph at Ikchrist- for a progress report, he (or she, as the case [email protected]. Witham said that this new class will work [email protected]. DISPLACED: "Cardboard cities" without water and food

Continued from page 1 did not apply to either rule had to enlist the help of others in their group to get any water " (It) shows the government that we want to or food. see an end to this, a push to continue talks It began to rain during the night, and the and progress," she said. temperature dropped. On Saturday, April 28, Cunningham rode She said that she woke up on Sunday up to Washington with other students and morning with a headache and felt very when they arrived, most of the city's estimat­ uncomfortable. ed 6,000 participants were already set up. Even so. she knew that she was enduring a Each person was required to bring enough real-life situation. She said, "There are even cardboard to make a tent. homeloss people here (in America) — how "(They were) little cardboard cities," they must feel when they wake up?" Cunningham said. People had decorated their cardboard tents The crowd listened to a speaker from and had also brought with them posters and northern Uganda and was documented by a signs. camera crew from Invisible Children. "All of the messages had a positive mean­ When it came time for food to be rationed, ing," Cunningham said. Cunningham said that only women from 18 "It was an action of love rather than hate or to 22 could receive water and only men could anger towards our government." receive food. Cunningham said she would want to be ; She said this was reflective of one of the part of another Invisible Children event, and problems within the displacement camps she also said she would be more active in get­ where men cannot afford to farm and pro­ ting other Liberty students to go to one in the vide for their families. future. Because Cunningham is 23, she was auto­ JENNA HIU.ES matically placed in the group of those who Contact Joanne Tang at jtang@liber- FEELING THEIR PAIN — Thousands of people slept on the National Mall in cardboard boxes that served as tents to had to go without. She said that those who ty.edu. show support for Ugandan refugees.

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Web Manager Joanne Tang 804-329-6666 The Champion is available online at: E-mail: [email protected] ^ Ad Manager Victoria Friedrich www.liberty.edu/champion. www.GSCapts.com MAY I, 2007 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page A3 FIRE: "Student apathy" a cause of dorm fires Continued from page 1 dles, halogen light bulbs and kitchen appli­ as to say on its Web site that one of the lead­ two hours, while someone was injured from ances in dorms without kitchen facilities. ing causal factors of dormitory fires is (the) a fire every half hour. Dormitory residences pose a specific Lipscomb added that if students do have prevalence of "student apathy." threat to fire safety, housing hundreds of any permitted heat-related appliances in "Many are unaware that fire is a risk or Contact Erin Fitch at eefitch@liber- students in a dense population. The negli­ their rooms, they should be careful to make threat to the environment," said the admin­ ty.edu. gent actions of one student could disrupt or sure they are well-maintained and in good istration. even harm the lives of countless other resi­ working order. They should also make sure Liberty stu­ dents. the items stay at least three feet away from dents are en­ "The most common cause of residence anything that can burn. couraged to be fires is unattended cooking," said Women's heat and hair styling appliances on alert, to use Lispcomb. can be a risk. In regards to these, Lipscomb common sense "It's as simple as putting something on said, "Make sure the wiring is in good and to not take the stove and walking away from it—this is shape, with no splits in the insulation. Also safety precau­ nationwide." make sure it's complete with all the pieces tions and uni­ Students with kitchen facilities should and parts." versity statutes remember to keep an eye on cooking food, Furthermore, students should also exer­ lightly. avoid wearing loose or baggy clothes that cise caution when using outlets and electri­ According to can catch fire and keep stove-tops clean of cal cords. Unplug extension cords when the Center for grease spills and flammable items'. they are not in use, and never use a cut or Disease Control On campus, Residence Life officials have frayed cord. Also, don't overload an electri­ and Prevention, prohibited another leading cause of resi­ cal outlet or run cords underneath rugs and in 2005 some­ dential fires — space heaters. Other items blankets. one was killed banned from dorms include hot plates, can­ The U.S. Fire Administration goes so far in a fire every REASONS FOR CAUTION—This house on Fort Avenue is one that has been damaged by fire. TOWNS: Alumni Center will feature new technology Continued from page 1 Alumni Relations, introduced the the biggest pile of red dirt. He then project. came to the microphone and told the A rendering of the improved build­ "The campaign was launched story of his dream classroom and ing shows columns and white steps September 1, 2006 with a goal to col­ explained how it was going to being added to match those of lect $2 million to finance this project," become a reality. After the ground­ DeMoss Hall and Thomas Road said Barrick. breaking, Provost and Vice Baptist Church. "As of today, we have raised President for Academic Affairs Dr. Previous plans had placed the new $507,000." Boyd Rist, closed the ceremony with classroom on the south side of the Liberty alumni students are expect­ a word of prayer. School of Religion, reaching down to ed to provide much of the funds for Dr. Lew Weider, the Director of the Liberty Bell gazebo. However, the building project, hence the refer­ Christian and Community Service because of the need for parking, the ence to alumni in the title of the class­ was excited about the new addition plans were changed to build the train­ room. and the versatility it presents. ing center behind the school, next to Dr. Ron Godwin, Liberty's "As the university continues to Highway 460. Executive Vice President and Chief grow, this will provide an opportuni­ Additionally, another new room will Operating Officer, opened the cere­ ty to bring our majors together," he be added on the religion hall, called mony in prayer. said. the Hall of Ministry. A round, octago­ He then introduced Falwell, who "It will combine one setting and nal room with murals of founder Dr. spoke about the co-founder of Liberty one great teacher. When you have a Jerry Falwell and the old Thomas and his good friend with fondness. master teacher like Dr. Towns, this Road Baptist Church will serve as a "We've lived to see some wonderful1 is a way to maximize his energy. classroom and commemorate the things happen on Liberty Mountain," He'll be able to teach one class of beginnings of Liberty University. said Falwell. 900, rather than three classes of At the beginning of the ground­ After he spoke a while longer about 300. It will also be able to bring stu­ breaking ceremony, Falwell made his Towns' part in Liberty's history, dents together and connect them entrance by driving his signature Falwell joined Godwin and Towns in with preachers from around the black SUV onto the grassy area behind the initial groundbreaking. world." .,..„>„,. „„

the School of Religion, where the new Each with his own shovel dug into JESSICA WEBKR "smart" classroom will be built. the ground. Contact Amy Field at afield@liber- CASTING THE VISION—Towns spoke about the plans he has for the future of educa- Andy Barrick, the head of Liberty's Towns, appropriately, came up with ty.edu. tion at Liberty at the groundbreaking of the Towns Alumni Ministry Center. a m / "ry 1) Models Open Saturdays & Sundays from 2-5

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"Do not let us mistake necessary evils for good." OPINION —C.S. Lewis Fighting a spiritual battle The war between good and evil that our culture faces

Numerous questions arose comparison Caner was able to make after visiting his wife's (Job 1:8), was tempted by Satan himself. Though he did not about the reason why Seung-Hui family. He flaps around to distract us, to scare us, to confuse us. understand why he was being attacked, he chose to worship Cho went on a murder rampage, God. Instead of cursing God, Job cried, "Blessed be the name of killing 32 people and himself on God is omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient and the Lord," in the midst of his confusion. the campus of Virginia Tech. omnibenevolent. Satan is not, but he uses his demons to accom­ Some speculated the cause to be plish the work he himself is unable to complete alone. We need to be fully aware of every battle that goes on in the depression and loneliness. According to Caner, Satan and his demons cannot possess a spiritual realm and be prepared to fight when we are attacked Perhaps they were factors, but believer because a Christian is inhabited by the Holy Spirit. by either demons or the desires of our flesh. To prepare for bat­ there is a greater battle - a spiri­ Therefore both evil and good cannot dwell inside of the believ­ tle, we are instructed in Ephesians 5 to put on the armor of God: tual battle - going on within the er. However, a believer can be oppressed and subjected to vari­ "Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand body and mind. ous afflictions. The devil uses our feelings of worry, stress, anx­ against the devil's schemes. Therefore put on the full armor of karimitche iety and confusion to draw us away from Christ. God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to Spiritual warfare, the struggle between good and evil, is real. stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around There are real battles going on between spiritual forces as C.S. Lewis illustrates this battle in "The Screwtape Letters." your waist, with the breastplate of righteousnessi n place, and described in Ephesians 5:12, which says, "For our straggle is not The book is a fictional compilation of letters between the devil with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the and his nephew Wormwood, a demon trying to secure a man's gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, "In our culture we give this spiritual which is the word of God" (Ephesians 5:13-17)- A battle was being fought inside of Cho. In our culture, we give this spiritual war different names, such as depression in war different names, such as We are also instructed to "pray in the Spirit on all occasions Cho's case. However, the real battle is not against flesh and depression in Cho's case." with all kinds of prayers and requests" (Ephesians 5:18). blood.

Dr. Ergun Caner briefly touched on the subject of spiritual soul. The book gives an account of temptation from a demonic Satan's attacks are real, but Christ has equipped us for the warfare last Wednesday night during his sermon about testing perspective. * battle, giving us power over the enemy. We are told in James the spirits. His sermon was based on 1 John 4:1, which says, 4:7 that when we resist the devil, he will flee from us. "Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to The devil had advised Wormwood not to engage in argument see whether they are from God, because many false prophets but rather fix his attention on "the stream of immediate sense We have the power to cast out Satan and his demons, as well have gone out into the world." These spirits, both good and evil, experiences." C.S. Lewis describes the effectiveness of this strat­ as overcome depression, loneliness, heartache, anxiety and all present us with choices, and we must, at some point, choose. egy as the patient gives in to his own desires of the flesh, mak­ other forms of bondage in our culture. ing it easier for Satan's demons to attack. We must be aware of Though these battles, the choices, seem difficult, we are ulti­ demonic attacks and maintain control of our fleshly thoughts We have the power because the source of the power lives in mately promised the victory. "You, dear children, are from God and desires at all times. us. Christianity is an inhabited faith - Christ lives in us. This is and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is a battle we will never have to fight alone, and we have already greater than the one who is in the world" (1 John 4:4). Satan and his demons not only attack us during our weakest been promised victory. moments, but also when we are strongest. Job, described as Satan is merely the "headless chicken flapping around," a "blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil" Contact Kari Mitchell at [email protected].

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This will be the Queen's first official visit to the United both of which cause conflict among the struggling society. States in 16 years. The protestors fear that electing a Muslim candidate would promote radical Islam within the country. •Nora Ochs, age 95, will become the world's oldest college Ifr&Wti graduate when she receives her degree from Fort Hays •Fighting within the Somalian capital Mogadishu has State University this May, according to the Fox News Web heightened during the past week, with the violence wor§e site. Ochs majored in general studies, specializing in his­ than it has been in 16 years, as reported by the BBC News. \ri IjOJ? ruf?M ro ozctot tory. She will share commencement day with her 21-year- The tenuous Somalian government has been fighting back old granddaughter, who is also graduating from FHSU. against attacks by pockets of radical members of the Islamic Courts group. The death toll since the beginning • The Queen of England is visiting Virginia this week in •Protestors in Turkey are gathering to support secularism of 2007 is 2,000, with most of the deaths believed to be honor of Jamestown's 400th anniversary, according to within the government, according to the BBC News. innocent civilians caught in the crossfire. ABC News. During her stay the Queen will be paying her Abdullah Gul was recently nominated to run for the pres­ respects to the victims of the Virginia Tech shootings. idency. Qui is Muslim, and his wife wears a headscarf, MAY 1, 2007 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page A5 C OMMENTARY Reflections from years past

* The sun was crafted to not mourning the darkness because of the starlight that There is something to be said for a person's response guide our eyes by day, and took the flame's place. showing his inner workings, or that a trial is the true test the moon our eyes by night, of character. but the stars seem to have When you are in an environment like that, away from guided man's heart since the outside influence, away from family, and away from all I might not be able to defeat the argument that anyone first clear night sky was the aspects of your life with which you have surrounded can seem a wonderful person outside of the influences in drawn in the heavens. Men yourself either by circumstance or choice, you develop their sphere of living. looked to the sky for the sign relationships at an accelerated rate. Reflecting on it, I of our coming Savior, and find it hard to believe that I miss some of the people That isn't the point. The point is that in that world, the sailors have spent long world where you have the time to stop and listen, the nights on the open sea with imayer world where you build your second lifetime, you can nothing but the stars to "Some people say that know that peace is at least within you. That is a comfort­ guide their way, and generations of mankind, men have ing thought to me. searched the sky, wondering at the possibilities of other tainting is a part of who planets like our own. we are — that the way As a married college student, it is often hard to balance the aspects of everyday life. Simply finding time to There is something inspiring about those minute blaz­ a person responds to his attend classes, to finish assignments, to work enough to ing lights against the darkness that can stir one's mind surroundings is the pay the bills, and keep up with things at home taxes my and move one's spirit. picture of his character. will every week, if not every day. As a child I spent my summers in the Catskill I don't believe that." I have not had time for that peace. Mountains of upstate New York, and I've never been closer to the stars before or since. Like many children, I from that place more than I miss family who have passed I have not had the pleasure of a relationship untainted attended a summer camp for one week out of every year, away. by the restrictions of time or stress. I think that is why I and when I was old enough I volunteered at the same miss the people of that summer life so much. camp so I could stay for two, but it was never long It is not that I did not or do not love my family, but just enough. that the influence of the world surrounds me and taints I only really mean to ask one thing so simple about our the interaction. Some people say that tainting is a part of worlds that never stop, with our cities so proud of never The fact that every week felt like a separate lifetime who we are — that the way a person responds to his sur­ sleeping. I can't see the stars from where I live — can didn't make me long for home but made me fear the roundings is the picture of his character. you? death of that life. I recall each evening when I put out the campfire, watching the last flames sputter and die but I don't believe that. Contact Will Mayer at [email protected]. Something you want to say? Send your letters to the editor... Liberty Champion [email protected] Liberty University DeMoss 1035 Box 2000 Lynchburg, VA 24506

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Sophomore starter Before Liberty had the Andrew Wilson pitched opportunity to battle the three innings and gave up Chanticleers in South just one run on the way to his Carolina, it first had to take third victory of the season. on the Patriots of George Junior Garrett Young had Mason University. a game-high four hits for the For the third game in a Flames. row, the typically unlucky The 20 hits for Liberty was number 13 proved lucky for the first time since their 26- the Flames as they routed the hit outburst earlier this year George Mason Patriots 13-5 against the Richmond and stretched their record to Spiders that the Flames 27-16. reached the 20 hit mark. The Liberty attack was Keller added an RBI single NO NO — Senior Terra Lowe no-hit the visiting Chanticleers of Coastal Carolina during Friday's 4-0 victory. Lowe had 13 strikeouts and allowed only three fueled by an eight-run sec­ to his three-run homer to base runners. It was Lowe's 15th victory of the season as she leads the team in strikeouts (144), ERA (2.43) and opposing batting average (.224). ond inning, highlighted by a lead the Flames with four two-out double to the right RBIs field corner by senior Patrick The Flames faced a much Gaillard that scored two tougher opponent over the runs. Twelve hitters came to weekend in the lcjth-ranked Softball tied for first in BSC as the plate in the inning for the Coastal Carolina Chanti­ Flames, including five cleers. straight run-producing hits. Lowe no-hits Coastal Carolina Liberty plated another four Please see BASEBALL, page B4 By Jake Petersen Longwood countered to tie the ety of pitches to record 13 strikeouts SPORTS REPORTER score in the bottom half of the inning and allow only three base runners. as Courtney Wilson drove a Sarah "It was a huge relief off my shoul­ The Liberty University Lady Ellis delivery into left field, plating ders," said Lowe. "I was really nerv­ Flames softball team traveled just Kristina Garrison and Ava Schmitz to ous the last inning and although my down the road to Longwood tie the score at two apiece. pitches weren't working the way I University last Tuesday to kick off a After the Lady Flames scored two wanted them to, it was still a solid week in which they would play eight runs to take the lead in the final performance." games in a seven-day span. inning, Longwood fought back to Lowe was backed with three runs of In both games of the doubleheader, score three runs and earn the win. support in the first inning as Jeffs the Lady Flames just could not get Longwood freshman Kaitlyn raced home on McKain's RBI triple much of anything going. McKeown ripped a bases-clearing just inside the right field line for the Senior Dawn Jeffs managed to get triple into the left field corner follow­ game's first run. on base to leadoff the first game and ing back-to-back walks from Liberty Moore followed, lacing a double off came around to score on senior senior Terra Lowe, which propelled the very top of the right center field Jessica Moore's RBI single. the Lancers to a 5-4 victory. wall to bring home McKain. That was all the Lady Flames could "Longwood was a letdown," said A few pitches later, Moore was then get in the frame. Head Coach Paul Wetmore. able to reach home on senior Sarah Longwood went on to score three "They are a good team, but we just Swor's perfect suicide squeeze bunt runs in the bottom of the fourth, couldn't get anything going. They to give the Lady Flames an early 3-0 which proved to be the deciding fac­ were a lot better than what their lead. tor. record is." Moore would also score in the next The Lady Flames attempted come­ After the Longwood letdown, the inning on a wild pitch. She went two back fell short when senior Beth Lady Flames traveled back to the for three on the day with two dou­ Hensley was cut down at the plate on friendly confines of the Liberty bles, while junior Ashley Williams a wild pitch, giving Longwood a 4-3 Softball Field to play host to the also had two hits in Liberty's 33rd win. Chanticleers of Coastal Carolina. victory of the year. In the second game, Jeffs tripled In game one of Friday's double- In the second game of the double- home freshman J'nae Jefferson in header, Lowe wrote her name down header, Coastal Carolina managed to the top of the fifth inning to give the in the record books, tossing her sec­ get on board in the top of the fourth Flames a 1-0 lead. ond no-hitter of the season in the inning on Kristina Sheppard's two- JESSICA WEBER Jeffs was brought home on junior Lady Flames 4-0 victory. run shot to right center field. DIVING GRAB — Center fielder Garrett Young makes a running catch during Shannon McKain's double, increas­ Lowe was lights out, baffling the the Flames' 13-5 victory over George Mason. Young went four for five with ing the lead to 2-0. Chanticleers all day by using a vari­ Please see SOFTBALL, page B2 one RBI.

Track sets new records in Keystone State Sports

- By Will Luper 16:42.79, also breaking her own on Henderson and junior Jon The quartet qualified for SPORT'S RKPORTKR school record, which had been Hart. Hart finished sixth in the Saturday's ECAC final but fell 0.12 16:53.89, in the competition. shot put with a distance of 54-2. seconds short of breaking the The Big South Champion Liberty Sophomore Jordan McDougal "They're really experienced and school record. men's and women's track teams also qualified for NCAA Regional talented athletes," he said. Zelinskas and Hibbert teamed traveled to University Park, at competition by placing third in the "They're juniors now and getting up with freshman Chenoa Penn State University to compete 5,000-meter run. He set a new in the groove and knowing what it Freeman and sophomore Jamie in the Penn State Regionals. personal best with a time of takes. No one ever throws as far Watson in the sprint medley to fin­ Softbaty On the first day of competition, 14:00.14. as they want to. To finish in the ish 17th out of 43 teams with a three Liberty athletes qualified for "They really did something sig­ top five is pretty good." time of 4:02.15. vs. Virginia NCAA competitions. nificant," said Head Coach Brant Sophomore Matt Parker had a The team ran the fourth fastest Just a week after setting a Tolsma. full schedule on the day as well, time in school history and the Tue. 3 p.m. Liberty record in the 10,000- Day two saw more strong per­ competing in both the long jump fastest clocked in six years. meter run record at 35:08.35, jun­ formances from the Flames, with and the high jump. Parker placed Sophomores Phil Leineweber ior Carol Jefferson set a new Big junior Clendon Henderson leading ninth with his season-best jump of and Oronde Vassell, junior Josh South Conference and Liberty the way. 22-7.75 in the long-jump and was Gilreath and senior Travis Track and record with a final time of Henderson chalked in his name able to clear a height of 6-8.25 hi Campbell placed 23rd in the men's 34:37.27. at the top of the Big South record the men's high jump. sprint medley, clocking in at Not only did Jefferson set the books in the men's discus throw The women's 4 x 200 meter relay 3:27.92. record, but she also qualified for with a distance of 186-3. team, consisting of sophomores In the 400-meter hurdles, junior Liberty Twilight the NCAA Provisional standard. It was also good enough to bump Andrea Beckles and Tra' Screen, Tim 0' Donnell finished 22nd out Also advancing to the NCAA his name into the elite Top-25 junior Charlene Hibbert and sen­ of 58 competitors with a time of Qualifier, Regionals was sophomore Ashley national standings. ior Arlene Zelinskas finished 23rd 54-37- Thurs. 3 p.m. Osborne. In the 5,000-meter run, "It was definitely worth coming in the preliminaries with a time of Osborne finished with a time of for," said Tolsma as he commented 1:3906. Please see TRACK, page B4

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Continued from page B1 Flames two runners on with no outs and Jeffs stepping up to the plate. There were several sur­ With the addition of Lynch has the potential to The score remained the same until the She also laid down a perfect bunt, set­ prises during Saturday's Thomas in the draft and run­ be a solid running back, but bottom of the sixth inning. ting the stage for Beth Hensley's heroics. annual NFL Draft. Maybe ning back Jamal Lewis in the I'm not sure if he will pan out It was tHen that Williams stepped up With the bases loaded and down a none was more of a bolt from off-season, Quinn has strong this year. with a runner on and lined a 2-1 delivery strike, Hensley flared a 0-1 delivery from the blue than Brady Quinn's support with Braylon The reason I stuck him on from Ashley Frederick just over the center Frederick just over the head of the first huge fall from a projected Edwards on the edge, and this list is because if he does, field fence. baseman, giving the Lady Flames a 4-3 Top-10 pick to No. 22. Kellen Winslow, Jr. at tight I do not want to be the one Williams pumped her fist in celebration win. Quinn could be another end. who did not expect him to do as she rounded first base. "I thought it was going to get caught," Tim Couch, or maybe he will I think Crennel will give it. "I knew it was going to go out," said said Hensley. turn into a Ben Quinn at least four games I expect him to be a strong Williams. "With the way I was struggling today, I Roethlisberger or an Eli before he allows him to start, runner, but I do not think he "After I hit it, I kind of said to myself, was just trying to put the ball in play and Manning - a quarterback but Quinn should impact this will get more than 1,000 'In your face,' because they were talking a luckily it fell in there. I've never had a that leads his team into the team immediately if he yards this season playing in lot of trash the whole game. It was real big walkoff hit before, so it feels good." playoffs just a few years after develops as projected. that offense. for me personally because Coastal is a Wetmore was overjoyed with his team's taking the reins. huge rival of ours." play this weekend, and this game in par­ All 32 teams made solid Arizona Cardinals New York Jets, Despite Williams' heroics, the Lady ticular. picks, but only a few of them Cincinnati Bengals Flames were unable to score in the final "We put Claire in there as a pinch hitter will have immediate impact. Staying with offensive inning after leaving two runners on base. and she was able to put the ball in play," Let's take a look at some of linemen, Levi Brown — the Cornerbacks Darrelle Coastal scored in the eighth inning to grab he said. "She laid down just a perfect bunt the picks in the first round of fifth overall pick to the Revis — 14th overall pick to a 3-2 win and move their conference in between the fielders, and we had Dawn Saturday's draft that I feel Arizona Cardinals — will help the New York Jets — and record to 7-7 on the year. bunt because they kept switching their will have the biggest effect on that team immensely. Leon Hall — 18th overall pick The loss was just the second of the year infield around. their teams, and the NFL as a The Cardinals have a solid to the Cincinnati Bengals — for the Lady Flames on their home field. "It was a perfectly executed bunt and whole, as soon as this season. running back in Edgerrin should make the secondary In the final game of the three-game Beth came through with a hit. We love James and a potentially great of their respective teams series on Saturday, Moore started things beating Coastal Carolina." Oakland Raiders quarterback in Matt Leinart. instantly better. off by blasting her league-leading 17th As the season dwindles to a close, In order to protect those Revis is a better tackier home run of the year into the bullpen in Wetmore feels his team is right where it First of all, the number assets, you need someone than Hall, but Hall has better right center field. needs to be. one overall pick is obviously like Brown in your line. coverage skills. They both Following a one-out Jefferson single in Liberty enters today's doubleheader tied going to have a large impact Most importantly, the have great speed and quick­ the bottom of the third, Jeffs sent the first for first place in the Big South. on a struggling team. After Cardinals signed offensive ness and each employ great pitch of her at-bat well over the fence for a The home set against the I2th-ranked going 2-14 this past season, line coach Russ Grimm dur­ knowledge of the game. two-run homerun. Virginia Tech Hokies starts at 3 p.m. It is and not having a winning ing the off-season. Grimm is Revis' instincts are what With her Chanticleers down 3-0 and also the Lady Flames' Senior Day. season since 2002, the maybe the best line coach in made him the higher pick, needing to put some runs on the board, "This game will be special for two rea­ Raiders selected JaMarcus the game. He will groom but both should help the sec­ Alicia Cantrell delivered a soaring solo sons: one, we are saying goodbye to five Russell from LSU. Brown, and most likely place ondary of their respective shot over the center field fence to bring seniors who have elevated our program to A very large, athletic quar­ him in position to protect teams improve drastically. the deficit to 3-1. the next level, and two because we are terback - 6'6", 260 lbs - Leinart's blindside. Cantrell homered again in the sixth as playing Virginia Tech who is coming off Russell should help the San Diego Chargers the Chanticleers tied the score up at 3-3 just a huge tragedy," said Wetmore. Raiders immediately. He can Washington Redskins heading into the final inning of play. "They're a great team and we'll be going toss the ball 80 yards down- Wide receiver Craig Davis The Lady Flames used a little small ball up against one of the best pitchers in the field, and when throwing to Washington got a great from LSU was drafted 30th to finish off Coastal Carolina. nation (Angela Tincher). It will be a great receivers like Jerry Porter, pick when they picked up overall by San Diego. He Wetmore pinch-hit for sophomore tune up for the Big South Championship." Doug Gabriel, Mike Williams LaRon Landry from LSU with gives Phillip Rivers another Jessica Leary by opting instead for junior Following the Lady Flames' bout with and Ronald Curry, he should the sixth overall pick. target to hit, and this should Claire Fridey. the Hokies, they travel to Alabama to take be all right in that system. Landry is a solid safety that help alleviate some of the Fridey seized the opportunity, leading on the Birmingham Southern Panthers. The Raiders gave up a hits hard, and he will team pressure put on LaDainian off the frame by legging out an infield sin­ This is the first meeting of the season league-leading 72 sacks last well with Sean Taylor to make Tomlinson and the run gle. Wetmore then re-inserted Leary as a between the Panthers and the Lady season, though, and if that a solid safety core. game. pinch runner and called on Jefferson to Flames. does not improve, Russell The only problem is that With Keenan McCardell lay down a bunt. could end up injured before Landry is not great against the and Eric Parker to groom The perfect bunt by Jefferson, which she Contact Jake Petersen at jtpetersen@ he reaches his full potential. pass, and Taylor can improve him, Davis should be a suc­ also turned into a single, gave the Lady liberty.edu. upon his pass-defensive game cessful slot receiver this year Cleveland Browns as well. He often-times goes before he moves into a start­ for the big hit, instead of the ing role. Next, offensive lineman solid defensive play. Pancakes Joe Thomas — the third over­ Teams could exploit them Indianapolis Colts all pick to the Cleveland over the top if they do not Browns out of the University improve. Either way, Landry Finally, the Indianapolis CtlE8*ATIO0 of Wisconsin — will be a huge will make an impact with the Colts picked up Anthony addition for a struggling 'Skins. Gonzalez out of Ohio State Double Cinnamon Browns offense. with the final pick of the first SHHI Fffndt Toast With Quinn most likely Minnesota Vikings round. ss taking that team over at some Gonzalez, I believe, will point this season, Thomas With the seventh overall turn out to be a receiver sim­ will be a needed amenity to pick, Minnesota picked up ilar to Hines Ward. Neither "V^ keep Quinn healthy and off running back Adrian Peterson has blistering speed, but both the ground. Thomas is a out of the University of can go across the middle and J ?tm * great lineman and will help Oklahoma. catch anything thrown their the Browns on their quest to The Vikings were middle- way. become a power again in the of-the-pack with their rushing They both are tough and AFC North. offense last season, averaging can hit you in the mouth and r /® With the 22nd overall 113.8 yards per game on the knock you down, opening up pick, the Browns traded with ground. a hole for the back to squeeze the Dallas Cowboys to draft Adding Peterson will through. Gonzalez will be a Brady Quinn — quarterback improve that ground game difference maker for the from Notre Dame. immediately, and in the sec­ Colts organization in the ClmvfuHij Quinn was brought up in ond round Minnesota also future. Charlie Weis' system and picked up a solid receiver — It's hard to tell for sure heads to Romeo Crennel's Sidney Rice. He and Peterson what next season's rosters system — both coaches were should help the sluggish will look like. delicioir part of the staff in New offense in Minnesota. If the picks pan out the England and employ similar way they are expected to, Available lor ,1 styles. Buffalo Bills each of the players men­ ':*<"** ^M Quinn should play like an tioned will immediately angry man, as he missed out In Buffalo, they started off impact this NFL season. on several teams and mil­ their day with a solid pick in lions of dollars by dropping Marshawn Lynch — a running Contact Matthew Baer at that far in the draft. back from California. [email protected]. Buy One Meal,Get One FREE! 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His nickname was Big Daddy, partly Wilson glove as the ball shot like a rocket year ago, could not throw an 84-mph fast­ the steroid scandal continues to spread because of his home run power and partly towards the right field bleachers. ball, but now call it their change-up. like wildfire across the panorama of because of his prodigious girth. To my dismay, the ball kept rising and I question 48-inch vertical leaps and 18- sports. His real name was Cecil Fielder, and he rising into the shimmering heat waves of year-olds who look like grown men. Players caught red-handed run away played first base and that mid-July day and slammed down I question 100-meter dashes and 25- from the accusations like jackrabbits flee­ Commentary designated hitter for onto the roof, out of reach of my out­ foot long jumps. ing before a prairie fire only to be wel­ the Detroit Tigers stretched glove. I question 150-mph serves and athletes comed back by many with open arms of from 1990-96. To me, they were unconquerable giants who can swim three races in one day and forgiveness and fat paychecks. Those Tigers against which no pitcher stood a chance. I still manage to set world records in each Sports are my passion, my first love. teams never did never questioned their ability - or their event. Someday, I hope that I can share that love amount to much ethics. Like the giant falling from Jack's with my son. I hope that he finds his own while Fielder was Now, I do. beanstalk, my heroes have fallen from childhood heroes. there, but he Now, I question every player that seems their lofty perches. No longer do they I hope that someday I can watch his achieved a mythical to have an extra edge over all of his com­ occupy a place of other-worldly impor­ wide-eyed wonderment as a towering fly presence in my petitors. tance in my life. ball soars straight at him on a hot summer mind. I question 100-mph fastballs, 50 home Maybe that is part of the growing-up day. Mitchell Malcheff There was no ball runs in a season and a .350 batting aver­ process, but it should not have to be. I hope he dreams of the day, like I did, he couldn't hit and no age. Instead of standing in awe of their that he will be one of those giants. fence he couldn't clear. He hit moon shots I question 42-year old pitchers who a achievements, I now watch in disgust as I also hope that the day never comes to left field that seemed just feet away when I have to break my lit­ from going into orbit before gravity defi­ tle boy's heart and tell him antly pulled them back to earth. that his hero cheated. I My other childhood hero claimed that hope he never comes to the the source of his hitting power was Fruit sad realization that for Loops. many players, sports is not Known for the huge wad of tobacco that about passion — it's about was a fixture in his cheek, Mickey business. Tettleton played catcher for the Tigers in Perhaps it is not all bad. the early 1990s. Maybe it is better for him if Although he only had a .241 career bat­ he learns from a young age ting average, in my head, Mickey was the that people, even heroes, Most Valuable Player every year. make mistakes. Perhaps the He would smash towering home runs sooner he learns that from both sides of the plate, and with a Superman exists only in the clang and clatter, they would land high pages of comic books, the atop the roof of Tiger Stadium and come better. falling down into the bleachers. But I think there is some­ I will never forget the day I almost thing to be said for holding caught a Tettleton home run. My grand­ on to some piece of that mother loved to take her three grandsons m boyhood wonder instead of to Tigers games. We always had a blast growing calloused by the because there were no parents there to tell truth. us we could not have more nachos or hot 0t I am afraid that no matter dogs. 6^ **&m what I do, the day will come Granny let us have anything we wanted. when my son will take that With ice cream dribbling down my chin, I long fall down the watched in wide-eyed wonderment as beanstalk with his hero. \ \ \\ Mickey strode up to the left side of the \ 1 Ik I hope I am wrong. plate and with that nonchalant swing of TT3 i xsr 1,. his, clobbered a ball that looked like it was Contact Mitchell Mal­ headed directly at me. 0 cheff at mjmalcheff@liber- My fingers tightly gripped my leather .JK.SSICAWF.HKR ty.edu.

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Continued from page B1 The Peru, N.Y. native Continued from page B1 home run of the season over the left through the bottom of the seventh and competed in the 10,000- center field wall to seal the 10-7 victory the eight until the late-inning heroics by In the final day of action, meter run, an event that In the first of a three-game series in for the Flames. Matt Rademacher. Hart placed fifth in the featured a deep field of Conway, S.C., the Flames eked out a 10- Tim John retired the Chanticleers in Going into the ninth, Liberty held a hammer throw with a final both collegiate and spon­ 7 victory in a 12-inning thrill ride. order in the bottom of the inning. John slim two-run lead. Rademacher became distance of 203-8. The only sored non-collegiate ath­ The Flames had taken a 7-3 lead into pitched the last four and one third the hero for the Chanticleers, blasting a athletes to place higher letes. the eighth, but were unable to prevent innings to record his second win of the three-run walk-off homer off sopho­ than Hart were the current McDougal shattered his the Chanticleers from storming back. season. more Tyler Light in the bottom of the top three Division-I ath­ previous school and con­ Tommy Baldridge started the Coastal Six Flames had two hits as the offense ninth to cap off a five run ninth inning. letes, and Division-II ference record by 22 sec­ rally with his eighth home run of the was solid again, producing 16 hits. Light allowed five earned runs and Kibwe Johnson from onds, clocking in at season, a solo shot to right-center field The late-inning heroics that Liberty picked up his fourth loss of the season Ashland University. 28:27.65. that cut the lead to 7-4. Tyler Bortnick displayed switched sides in the second for the Flames. Four Flames had two The women's 4 x 200 The junior's performance closed the gap to one run with his two- game of the three-game series. hits apiece, led by Negron, who had meter relay team finished automatically secured him out two-run homer. The Flames got off to a promising four RBIs including his three-run fifth in the finals of the a spot in the NCAA Coastal Carolina rallied again with a first-inning start, scoring three runs on homer in the sixth. ECAC section with a time Division-I national meet in man on third with one out in the tenth, two hits. The final game of the weekend series of 1:40.10. The University Sacramento in June. but reliever Tim John struck out one However, Coastal Carolina plated saw the Flames pound out 19 hits, but of Connecticut won the McDougal ran against and had a groundout back to the mound seven runs through five innings and fall to an eighth-inning Chanticleer event in ___^______some of the to end the threat. looked like they were going to run away rally highlighted by David Sappelt's 1:36.14. top athletes With the score tied 7-7 in the top of with the game. Liberty hung tough, grand slam off of junior reliever Ryan "Everything "Overall, I think in the coun­ the 12th, senior Phil John banged out a though, and scored three runs in the Page. Sappelt's grand slam was the wasn't great, we probably went try with 15 single to lead off the inning and quickly sixth to climb back into the game. Chanticleer's second on the day, as sec­ but we had beyond what we of the com­ moved to second base on a sacrifice All three runs came on sophomore ond baseman Adam Vrable also con­ some really petitors fin- bunt by sophomore Shawn Teuful. Kenneth Negron's home run to right nected in the fourth inning off of good things," expected." i s h i n g Junior David Giammaresi put the center that scored sophomore catcher Flames starter Michael Solbach. said Tolsma. Head Coach Brant Tolsma under 28 Flames on top with a single of his own Errol Hollinger and David Giammaresi. The Flames held a 13-7 lead heading "Overall, I minutes. to right field. Liberty scored two more in the sev­ into the bottom of the seventh inning, think we prob­ McDougal After another Liberty out, junior enth to take a 9-7 lead. but after recording two outs, sopho­ ably went beyond what we sits atop the NCAA rank­ Aaron Phillips smashed his second The Flames held onto the lead more Andrew Wilson surrendered a expected." ings in both the 1,500 and double to Vrable, followed by an RBI Liberty will be sending 16 5,000 meters and is now triple by Sappelt. different athletes to NCAA ranked eighth in the Dom Duggan brought Sappelt home competition, with the pos­ 10,000. Liberty's record- on an RBI single through the left side of sibility of two more being breaking phenom now the infield, bringing an end to Wilson's added to the list. looks forward to the IC4AS night. "It's been an excellent on May 11-13 in Princeton, With the top of the order coming to year so far," said Tolsma. N.J. bat in the top of the ninth, the Flames "The most we've had Among many of his acco­ looked to avenge a ninth inning loss the before is five. If you look lades earned during his previous night, but were unable to get at how many teams have 16 tenure here at Liberty, anything going as Nick McCully sent athletes qualified then McDougal has garnered them down in order, recording his first those are the best teams." numerous Ail-American save of the year. The Flames will return to and Big South honors and The heartbreaking loss brings the action for the final home finished 13th as a freshman Flames record to 28-18 overall and 9-6 meet of the year on May 3 in the national meet. in the Big South Conference going into at the Liberty Twilight After finishing 27th in today's game with Virginia Tech in Qualifier. the NCAA national meet Blacksburg at 7 p.m. Meanwhile in Palo Alto, during the fall season, The Flames will then hit the road des­ Calif., junior Josh McDougal will try to win a tined for Tucson, Ariz., for a three-game McDougal continued his title he has been seeking weekend series against the University assault on the record books since bursting onto the col­ of Arizona. with another spectacular legiate running scene. showing at Stanford's JESSICA WEBER Contact Mitchell Malcheff at Payton Jordan Cardinal Contact Will Luper at SMASHED — Sophomore second baseman Kenneth Negron smacks on of his three hits during Liberty's [email protected]. 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Cole Bros Circus provides fun, thrills and entertainment to Lynchburg community

By Natasha Kormanik sigh of relief as the cage came back together to form a ball. wife of seminary professor Dr. Leo Percer, who was there with LIPEI REPORTER In addition, acrobats in glimmering costumes and eccentri­ her daughter. cally dressed clowns provided a colorful and fun-filled back­ Although the circus may be just for children, it can be con­ long-standing American tradition brought old ideas of drop to the death-defying feats of the aerial artists. sidered an excuse for adults to revisit their childhood for a few fun and entertainment for people of all ages when it set The aerial artists and the acrobats were especially exciting hours, which many college students did easily and joyfully. jp its famous Big Top in the LaHaye Ice Center parking to watch. tot last week. Bedazzling the audience with their incredible talents, they Contact Natasha Kormanik at [email protected]. ; Featuring unimaginable feats and tricks sure to put anyone were picturesque and ballerina-like as they danced about at the edge of his or her seat, the Cole Bros Circus entertained from hanging ropes, swung from the swings like monkeys and Its audiences on April 23 and 24. performed extraordinary tumbling acts. ;-"It's great! Every kid needs to go to the circus," said The crowd then went wild when 10-year-old Victoria suc­ Lynchburg resident Bryan Scott, who attended with his wife cessfully performed her stunt, flipping from swing to swing Snd grandkids. with the help of her father and siblings. * • It was an event for everyone to come together and enjoy, Victoria and her Brazilian family serve as the aerial artists breaking away from their rigorous daily activities. for the show and travel with the rest of the cast, performing all *:; With snacks and toys in hand, families and kids watched in across the nation. -anticipation as the show opened with a solo of The Star- The cast members' profiles, as well as locations for future wangled Banner. events, can be viewed on the circus' Web site, www.gotothe- ZlfThen, the announcer's serious but ironically joyful booming circus.com. Voice could be heard saying, "Don't try this at home, kids, " A troupe of Chinese male acrobats named the Acrostars 'much to the amusement of parents. Featuring all sorts of were next on the list. Not only did they do tumbling stunts, efltertainment that held the audience members mesmerized, but they also worked alongside a woman known as "The tKe show continued for more than two hours with a 15-minute Kimberly," who juggled with fire-lit sticks while atop a moving intermission. horse. The first performance consisted of two motorists driving in "I like it, although I haven't seen any elephants. Every cir­ a ball-shaped cage, both in circles and upside down. As the cus is to have elephants!" said Scott concerning the animal cage split in half, pulling apart, the motorists continued their acts. performance. Although no elephants made an appearance in this event, v Although the motorists were said to have about forty years poodles performed some cute stunts, though none were par­ worth of experience, it soon seemed gravity was about to win ticularly exciting or dangerous. out, and audience members held their breath in waiting. Additionally, comical clowns frolicked about, putting on Soon, however, the audience was able to breathe a collective acts that served as transitions between performances, much to the delight of many children present. Nevertheless, as much fun as it all was, the show came to an abrupt end with a bang - literally. Tetyana Synovyat, a Ukrainian-born performer who is affectionately known as Zarina the Human Cannonball according to the circus' official Web site, was shot out of a can­ non. Flying through the air at a speed of about 65 mph across the full length of the arena, she landed in a massive net. The audienc.e burst into applause. "We loved it! It was fun for everyone!" said Lisa Percer, the ALL PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE RAFACZ

A BIG TENT AFFAIR — As the Cole Bros Circus visited the Liberty campus, audiences were delighted with acrobatic stunts and other family entertainment. Clockwise from top right — 1. One of the clowns holds the American flag aloft as the audience sings "The Star-Spangled Banner." 2. A child with a butterfly face-paint pattern flashes a smile for the camera. 3. The poodles, which were a hit with the audience, frolic around on the floor of the big top. 4. The Acrostars bend their bodies to perform their stunts. 5. One of the motorcycle stunt riders waves to an appreciative crowd after his act.

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