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Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday, October 27, 1998 Vol 16, No 8
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AMPIO; •V:'^:':-' -',•..;./'• '-.""v"- •*" : "• rV-T '•'-.••'.•'•' • N Guitarists strum NATIONAL a captivating u D A tune for Liberty audience Abortion battle continues An abortion doctor In Amherst, N.Y. has been BY CHRIS EDWARDS killed by a sniper's bullet through his kitchen Champion Reporter window after returning home from the syna The trio of Wes King, Phil Keaggy gogue. and Out of the Grey rolled Incon Dr. Barnett Sleplan. 51, has been the target of spicuously Into the Schilling Multi anti-abortion groups since the 1980s. purpose Center Friday night New York Gov. George Patakl called the killing Not a lot of fanfare. Just a big "beyond a tragedy ... an act of terrorism," and stage and lots of guitars. vowed to seek the death penalty for the killer. But after the concert, stu Prolifers condemned the attack as well. dents, faculty and many families No arrests have been made In the murder yet from the community realized they had heard three of the best guitarists in Christian music, If not the music world In general, Bombing victims remembered on one stage. Ground was broken for a memorial site this The group, King, Keaggy and past weekend In remembrance of the 168 people Scott Dente of Out of the Grey col who died In the Oklahoma City bombing. laborated on "Invention." The Thousands were in attendance, Including Vice Instrumental album captured the President Al Gore and Attorney General Janet Christian Music Association Dove Reno. The two Initiated the ground breaking with Award In that category. The tour a shared shovel of dirt features the group playing songs The bombing took place In the spring of 1995 from the album. in the Murrah Federal building by convicted Before uniting to play, the trio bombers Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols. teased the audience with material McVeigh faces the death penalty for his role In from individual projects from the the attack. past and present Wes King opened the show with a look at his past with songs like "Sticks and Stones" and Thalidomide conies back "Simplify." His Intricate guitar After being banned worldwide for causing horri work faded and his heart opened ble birth defects, the drug Thalidomide has once with "Thought You'd Be Here," a again gained FDA approval. song that chronicles the struggle Previously, over 12,000 babies In the United he and his wife have been endur States, over the past 35 years, have suffered ing In their quest to have a child. severe effects from the drug. Without a pause, King intro The drug is no longer being sold as a sedative for duced the husband and wife duo pregnant women, but is instead being used to TED NEUMANN GHOULISH GUESTS - The empty house on Carroll Avenue, known fondly as ScareMare, hosts a vari of Scott and Christine Dente: Out help patients with bone marrow cancer and lep of the Grey. The duo continued the rosy. The drug was at one time known as the ety of ghostly visitors this month. From the Insane Asylum (pictured above) to the Crucifixion Room, youth Introspective theme, with "Dis world's most notorious drug. groups, teenagers and other brave souls were escorted through this "house of death" over each week appear" from their new album "See end. Hundreds of people were saved every night that the house was in operation. Please see page 8 for Inside." Scott Dente showed his more information on the event. , artistry with the acoustic guitar on Netscape tackles Microsoft "The Deep" and Christine comple Netscape Communications Corp. claims mented the male theme with ener that Microsoft tried to keep them from com getic and lofty vocals. peting with the Microsoft Windows 95 pro Scott Dente called for Phil gram by dividing the browser market. Keaggy, said by some to be the The U.S. Justice Department has initiated Former LU prof begins best guitarist in the world, to litigation against Microsoft, accusing the soft come to the stage. As he calmly ware giant, of unfair trade practices and try said hello, pulled out a pick, ing to shut competitors out of the market. chose a guitar and launched Microsoft's defenders point out that Into "John the Revelator," the Microsoft controls a large share of the market voyage for the lost ark crowd was mesmerized. because it produces a product consumers like. The piece seemed to last forever as Keaggy tickled th strings of his Hall hopes to find the final resting electric guitar. The crowd roared approval of his mastery, fitting for Serbs ignore deadline place of Noah's ark at Mt. Ararat a man who has been honored by Less than 24 hours before a NATO-imposed "Guitar Player" magazine and "CCM" magazine as a top guitarist deadline for Serbian forces to pull their troops BY BILL MEYER The only other local man In Keaggy was also the 1998 recipient back from Kosovo, observers report that Serbs Champion Reporter Ark Research Ministries is are instead reinforcing their positions. Lynchburg-based photographer of the Nashville Music Award as The deadline agreement was reached on Oct Jim Hall, an LU biology professor from Robert DeVaul. He will provide "Guitarist of the Year." 12. Serbs have been fighting to suppress ethnic 1976 to 1994, has assembled a team that still photography if the team Keaggy also played from his Albanian rebels In the renegade province. will travel to Mt Ararat In search of finds and approaches the object current self-titled release, and Albanians outnumber Serbs 9-1 in Kosovo. Noah's Ark. of Interest. after intermission the trio unit NATO will now have to decide whether to follow The expedition will take place In "If we find the Ark, it'll be exciting ed on stage. up on their threat of alrstrlkes to help the rebels. August of 1.999, within the few weeks to provide photographic evidence to First explaining that the when the weather around the 17,000 foot substantiate the claims of the "Invention" album was mostly mountain allows some degree of accessi Bible," DeVaul said. Instrumental, the trio wowed the audience with various songs writ bility. A helicopter with ground-penetrat Hall recently returned to ten by the three. For 45 minutes in Jackson considers 2000 run ing radar, as well as other sensing Lynchburg after meeting with the two-and-a-half hour show, Former presidential candidate Jesse Jackson devices, Is expected to be used In the Ini Turkish officials. He Is confident they played, and after an encore, says he may run for the White House In 2000. tial phases of the operation. that he will be granted permission the trio ended with a fitting tribute Jackson, who also sought the Democratic nomi Hall, who was the associate director for to search Mt Ararat to a fallen friend and artist . nation in 1984 and 1988, said he Is "leaning In that the Center of Creation Studies before If the team can find the Ark, Like Michael W. Smith, who direction. The groundwork has been laid for a real leaving Liberty, founded Ark Research Turkish officials plan to cash-in on PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NEWS & ADVANCE serious challenge," he added. Ministries In February and has assem what will clearly be a source of AND THE RAIN CAME DOWN - Former LU ended his September show at LU Jackson stated his contention that the bled a team of 13 scientists and techni with a tribute to Rich Mulllns, Phil biology professor Jim Hall shows some of the Keaggy closed the show with "Hold Democratic ticket should Include a black candi cians to assist him. Please see ARK on page 2 evidence for creationism. date in 2000, said he Is not yet certain hell make Me Jesus," a Mulllns song. the run. Republicans, for their part, are thought to be considering black Congressman J.C. Watts for a spot on the GOP ticket Late nights add fatigue to college life nurse with the Virginia Second in a Series Health Department says, "Staying awake (to study) WEATHER will cause you to lose BY DJ WRIGHT energy so you can't func CORNER Champion Reporter tion or think properly." Stress can make stu Thomas Edison once said, "A man doesn't need dents lose sleep, which any sleep." Edison may have invented the electric In turn causes further light bulb, but his views stress, on sleep were far off the resulting in mark. Your a vicious Tuesday: Wednesday: "It's completely wrong," cycle that Partly sunny Mostly sunny. said Dr. Richard Lane of Health can prove High; 70 Low: 40 High: 70 Low: 45 Light Medical Services. destructive. Jennifer Fonteyne, a Needs Many stu registered polysomnolo- dents try glst (sleep specialist) at to make up Virginia Baptist Hospital adds, "We definitely for lost sleep by crash need sleep in order to live and function properly." ing on the weekends. Scientists generally agree that college age stu Fonteyne says this dents should be getting al least six, and possibly will not work. "You Thursday: Friday: as many as nine, hours of sleep per night. Of can never make up TED NEUMANN sleep. Once It's gone, Partly sunny Partly sunny course, In a college atmosphere many things get In WHO NEEDS EIGHT HOURS OF SLEEP? - Without the proper amount of the way of good sleep habits. It's gone. High: 65 Low: 50 High: 65 Low: 45 sleep, experts warn that students may be opening themselves up to a myri Doctors usually agree that sleep should be cho ad of illnesses as well as fatigue throughout the semester. sen over studying. Gay Reynolds, a registered Please see SLEEP, pg. 4 f Page 2, Liberty Champion Tuesday, October 27,1998 Career day to spotlight LU talents The Career Center is offering BY CRKIO RAIKKS Duke University Medical Center It is also suggested that stu Champion Reporter and the Leadership Institute. dents send a follow-up letter to advice to those who need help Information on what majors each employer they speak with, in putting together their Liberty's Career Center is each company is looking for can If they are interested. resumes and those who need to sponsoring Career Day for stu be found on Liberty's career However, Career Day is not improve their Interviewing dents on Thursday, Nov! 5, center website at www. liber Just for seniors. Juniors may be skills. An interviewing work between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. in ty.edu/resources/career. looking for an Internship with shop is being held on Oct. 29 at the DeMoss Atrium. "Career fairs like this are one one organization or another. 4:30 p.m. in the library class Many national companies are of the best opportunities for Also anyone can use this room. Also a resume workshop coming for Career Day. They students to find a Job or intern opportunity to polish their is being held after Career Day Career Day: The LU Career presents a Bible fellowship, to are looking for students as ship," said Karin Griffin, direc interviewing skills and discover on Nov. 12 at 4 p.m in the Center will hold its "Career be held in DH 119 on Saturday. prospective employees In all tor of the Career Center. whether particular Jobs require Career Center. Day" on Nov. 5 In the DeMoss Oct. 31 at 3:30 p.m. Dean majors, including accounting, The Career Center recom graduate school. Students who need help In atrium. Students are invited Melany Pearl and "Rapture" will sports management, business mends that seniors plan to Freshman and sophomores preparing resumes can stop by to come see displays from be special guests. and communications. have copies of their resumes can ask what majors are hired the Career Center in DeMoss many employers looking to Over 50 companies are available to hand out or mall to by a company, and they can 107 or call the office at 2352. hire students or graduates. Church Praise Time: The expected to be available to stu prospective employers. also learn about Job shadowing "Attending Career Day pro Court Street Baptist Church dents at Career Day. Among the Also seniors should ask ques during a break. They can also vides an opportunity to practice Vocal Recital: The LU Step Team presents "Jammln' companies attending are First tions about present and future decide whether or not their Interviewing skills, arrange an Department of Fine Arts pre for Jesus Stepfest," featuring Virginia Bank, J.Crew, openings in the companies and major is beneficial to the career Internship or find a summer or sents the senior recital of liberty University "Praise In Concerned Women For America, about organizational objectives. they want. full time Job," Griffin said. bass-baritone Daniel Laws. Motion" and many other praise The recital will be held on teams. The event Is scheduled Oct 29 In Pate Chapel at for Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. For more Thomas Road Baptist information, call 847-8209. Former Liberty professor searches for the Ark Church at 7:30 p.m. For more Info., call the Fine Arts Harvest Festival: The com Continued from Page 1 anyone with selfish motives to find the Ark." conversation that he had with a Liberty department at ext. 2318. muter student office presents a If the team finds the Ark and can gain access student four years ago. "Three months commuter harvest festival on worldwide fascination. "The Turkish govern to it, they will perform a thorough measurement before I left Liberty," he said, "one of my Golf Tourney: The Larry Friday, Oct 30. The festival will ment wants to build a tram up to the site," of the structure to see If it corresponds to the students, who used to work in defense Gene Robinson Memorial be at Camp Hydaway, five min Hall said. dimensions that are given in the Old Testament intelligence up in the Pentagon, came into Golf Tournament will be held utes from LU's campus, from 7 Then they have an airline that they want to They will also use videotape to permanently my office and said, 'I saw the Ark. My Job on Saturday, Oct. 31 to ben to 9 p.m. Bring chips, cookies inaugurate to fly people from all over the world to record the find in Its unmolested state. was to classify and file photographs that efit the Larry Robinson or a 2-liter soft drink, and bring it And they want to put this big geodetic dome "We're going to make a video documentary of were taken by our spy satellites. One day Student Athlete Scholarship a friend. For directions call the over it to keep the weather out," he continued. the discovery," Hall said. "We're going to take my superior handed me some photographs Fund. For information, call commuter office at ext 2824. The Intriguing prospect of the group possibly the people inside and go through it deck by and casually said that they were pictures Tom Keys at ext. 2230 or finding Noah's Ark has already given them inter deck. But we're going to perform good science of Noah's Ark.'" Marty Miracle at ext 7721. Fine Arts Production: The national attention. A recent local article by The for the benefit of the scientific community, In a best-case scenario, if the team does Lynchburg Fine Arts Center News & Advance was picked up by the because we also have to prove that this is the find the Ark, it brings up questions as to Upper Room Concert: The presents Gilbert and Sullivan's Associated Press. structure that the Bible talks about" how agnostics and atheists would explain Upper Room presents Brave "Pirates of Penzance," Nov. 7, From there, the British Broadcasting Hall plans to use the videos as a way to the discovery. "If we can prove definitively Little Toaster and Crown Ov 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 8 p.m. Company heard about the upcoming expedition attract crowds into crusades that he hopes the existence of the Ark," Hall said, "then Thornz In concert on Friday, and Nov. 8 and 22 at 2 p.m. and interviewed Hall on one of its London-based to conduct. After speaking about Noah's there is no argument. For the atheist, he'll Oct 30. The event kicks off Tickets go on sale on Nov. 2, talk shows. Ark, the gospel message would then be be without excuse." with a praise service at 7 p.m., and cost from $7 to $12. However, Hall and his colleagues aren't moti shared at each meeting. More information on Ark Research followed by the concert at 7:30 vated by fame and fortune. Because of this, Hall So far, the only potential evidence of the exis Ministries can be obtained by accessing its p.m. There is a $4 charge at Cheerleading tryouts: The LU believes that God might allow his team to actu tence of the Ark comes from two sources. First, Web site at http://users.aol.com/mknelsler/ the door. For more Information cheerleadlng squad will hold ally find and explore the Ark. an 80-year-old Armenian man told researchers noah nahome. htm. call 845-6095 or 525-7124. tryouts on Friday, Oct 30. "IVe been researching the area of creation and he saw the Ark when he was a youngster. That To receive their monthly newsletter, requests Tryouts will be held In the LU the Ark for 35 years," Hall said. "And IVe seen interview was conducted in 1970. may be sent to [email protected]. Bible Fellowship: "Holy Nation" cheerleadlng room at 5 p.m. every Tom, Dick and Harry go over there. What Secondly, a photograph that the U.S. Air To support the expedition financially, contri appalled me was the ego that these people had. Force took In 1949, and declassified In 1985, butions can be sent to Ark Research Ministries, Send postings as far to advance as possible to Rick Boyer, c/o "God had a personal Involvement In the con seems to show an "anomaly" that could be Inter PO Box 4312, Lynchburg VA 24502. the Liberty Champion. struction of the Ark; supervising the whole thing preted as the hull of a ship. Jim Hall can be personalty contacted at and ... closing the door. I didn't think He'd allow Hall gains further encouragement from a [email protected]. Partie to sponsor Europe trip William Shakespeare at will offer a range of other ben BY CHRISTAL THOMPSON Stratford - on -Avon. efits. The tour affords partici Champion Reporter They will take an excursion pants an opportunity to broad Many people long to view to Ben Nevis, Britain's highest en their horizons, by providing medieval castles, take long trips mountain and look for the elu them an adventurous tour across the seacoasts or even sive monster said to inhabit throughout Britain. journey through mountains and Loch Ness. Live theater pro The tour gives Individuals a valleys on a scenic tour. ductions and plays are listed chance to share faith with the The English department is throughout the tour agenda. British. Lastly, individuals live offering an opportunity to tour The idea to tour Britain orig and experience places they Great Britain. "Britain and inated three years ago with Dr. would have only read about. Qu/k£diy sjRdtiQtv jnsjxumsnjs Ireland In Depth" is a 16-day Partie. Partie, with the help of "It (the tour) allows education tour that is sponsored by Dr. Trlna Ruth, formulated a to come alive," Partie said. Educational Foundation Educ plan to combine forces with Partie encourages those vno fiuvw sflns, swvjces & MMMS ational Tours (EF). Professors Dr. another organization such as interested to turn in an appli # TAYLOR * TAKAMINE # SANTA CRUZ David Partie and tour co- EF Educational Tours and cation and a payment of $90 leader Kenny Rowlette will tour Britain. to ensure a place on the tour. # SEAGULL # WASHBURN # CRATE # Huss # DALTON # lead the trip to Great Britain. During his life, Partie has Applications are available In AUDIO CENTRON AND MORE— "Britain and Ireland In lived In Germany and traveled the English department. 645 Oakley flue., Lynchburg, Ufl 24581 • 894-845-4274 • Fa« 884-845-4275 Depth" will be held from June to Europe. "I wanted students Applications and money will 3, 1999 to June 18. The tour to be able to share in some of be accepted until Nov. 15. On will include visits to Ireland, the. enjoyable and enriching Nov. 5 a meeting will be held to England, Scotland and Wales. experiences that I have had discuss fundraising opportu The tour is open to everyone throughout life," he said. nities. For more information In Concert Including students and mem In addition to pleasurable call (804) 582-2439 or stop by bers of the community. traveling, Partie hopes the tour Partie's office in CM 220. It will consist of scenic rides along the coastal routes of Europe, historical Journeys and many sightseeing attractions. Friday, October 30th - Travelers will visit the Ring of with a special appearance by: Kerry In southern Ireland. This 7:30pm-$4 Cover part of the trip will provide close-up views of the Atlantic. 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it had tob e hereditary." BY CHRISTAL THOMPSON dees through song to live a life free form to the glory of God," Junior then the event has escalated to Students were very pleased with Robinson leaves behind not Champion Reporter from sin and obey Christ Jabbar Burke said. new heights. This year's event was the outcome of the event "I am only his wife Suzanne, but a 4- Rejoice Ministries enthralled the Second place went to the group open to the community and stu glad to be able to attend MISO year-old son, a 2-year-old Crowds of Liberty students gath audience during Intermission with Don P and CZ . The third place dents and reached an audience of LIVE. I enjoy working with MISO," daughter and his wife is preg ered outside the Schilling Center a captivating act on the idea of winner was Praise In Motion. over 400. This is the talent extrav freshman Letitla Manning said. nant with their third child. as early as 7:30 p.m. on Saturday good works within the Christian The event also featured a seg aganza of the semester. It allows Dean Pearl and the Minority and Raspberry said the mood at evening, anxiously awaiting the life. The act featured characters ment for the children, "MISO kids." Christian young people to come International Student Office wish the office after the news was widely publicized "MISO LIVE" such as the lust goddess and the John Mark Maflnga and sister together and have fun In the Lord to thank all who volunteered to "shock, disbelief. Wednesday event sponsored by the Minority demon of good works. The theme Alice Maflnga did a song and dance Jesus," Dean Melany Pearl said. make the program a success. was a very difficult day." and International Student Office. of the act was to have a concen in which the crowd was able to "Larry was the kind of per The program began at 8:30 trated relationship with Christ, not actively participate. Rejoice Kids son everyone liked naturally. p.m. with a MISO LIVE promo simply a relationship based on Joceryn and Brittany Anderson, He had a knack for making tional video in which many of the good works. The stage was bright age 9 and Lauren Anderson, age whoever he was talking to feel participants in the event were ened by black and gold tassels and 10 sang a song accompanied with like the most important person featured. The group "Four Feet flags as Rejoice Ministries conclud heartfelt hand motions. in the world," Raspberry said. Deep" began the program with a ed their performance with a mime MISO Live originated about Lew Welder, who serves as rap piece encouraging audience and dance routine. three years ago as a talent show the Robinsons* Sunday members to give their lives to After intermission Don P and CZ within Black History Month. Since School teacher, echoed the Christ. Sophomore AC. Reeves showed the audi memories. "He was always followed by singing Steven ence "how to out for the underdog. He just Curtis Chapman's "Prodigal praise God." The cared about people." Revive for Christ." group "Praise in Welder said the reaction The excitement did not stop Motion" conduct from God's people has been there; a drama was next on MISO ed a dance, step huge. "It's been very over LIVE's agenda. "Taryn and and mime rou whelming, the amount of love Company" re-enacted a church tine. Evetta and support, because of service. In which sophomore appealed to the Larry's personality and his Gregory Alexander excited the audience in her love for people. audience with an imitation sermon song asking "The Sunday School class "Living the Life ." Christians to rec and many outside the class Students Regina McFarland, ognize their have sent food, love-gifts and Samuel Anthony and Phillip blessings. time," Welder reflected. McFarland' made up the group "Soldiers for An offering in convocation "Special." "Special" featured a song Christ" trained on Wednesday raised over by Christian artist BeBe Wlnans young people for $7,000 to help with expenses, entitled, "Did You Know," evoking the army of the Welder said. Staff and faculty the love of Christ and the love we Lord in a rap ren gave thefr own offering on the should have for one another. dition. following Monday. Kisha Moore and Smokey Luv The first place The Flames football team aroused the crowd with a rap that winner of the honored their fallen alumnus centered around glorifying God $150 prize award during Saturday's game and having a firm foundation was the group against Buffalo. The team throughout the Christian walk. "Rapture. " wore "LR" on their helmets in "In each song there is a lesson, Rapture sang his memory. In each note there is God's blessing several songs- by "Larry loved everyone and diverse sisters in Christ, from dif artist Boyz II Men expressed his love in very spe ferent walks of life we arean d a host of cific, personal ways," Welder 'Expressions,'" student and group other familiar said, adding that it has not member Robin Williams said. songs. "It Is such Dan Schoepflin been forgotten. "God's people Dressed in colorful yellow and a blessing to win. SOUND OF PRAISE — Phillip McFarland performs have been very good with this black jackets the vocal group It Is wonderful to with the group "Special" during MISO Live. great loss." "Expressions" encouraged atten- be able to per
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BY SHAUN CHELOREEN The program will last for five LUSSI Is led and directed by Champion Reporter weeks, starting with one week Towles, Director of Academics Dr. at Liberty teaching basics of Chris Foley, Director of Health "I am the father of LUSSI," behavior and basic knowledge Ministry Dr. Joe Mix, and said Dr. David Towles, director of a foreign country. The Director of Ministry Jorge Molina. of the Liberty University remaining four weeks are The LUSSI program is Summer Spanish Institute spent In La Llbertad (meaning designed and arranged to have (LUSSI). Liberty), El Salvador, and the a focus on Spanish but Is con The LUSSI program was first projected dates are May 10 sidered to be a tool of evange conceived In 1978 by Towles. through June 13, 1999. lism to the predominantly He believes that a classroom Is The cost of tuition, travel, Catholic people of El Salvador. good for learning the basics of room and board Is $3,180: that "I'm going to make a differ a foreign language, but lacks can be raised through sponsor ence. El Salvador has a great the kind of Interaction and ships and T-shirt sales. need for what we can give it," experience that you need to Upon arriving In El Salvador said Molina. become fluent. students will attend Spanish As LUSSI opens Its doors to "To really become fluent In a classes from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 the community it gives the stu modern language you need an p.m. dally. dents a chance to spread the overseas experience," explained Every Tuesday and Thursday gospel. "What can provide bet Towles. He knew the need for the students are Involved with ter motivation to learn Spanish foreign Interaction was a the local people, sponsoring than evangelism in Spanish?" Going Co*-ri|/Y! necessity for a strong major In sports, education, health and Towles asked. a foreign language. Twenty praise and worship activities. LUSSI is envisioned as a years later, LUSSI was born. These events are all coordi Spanish program with many LUSSI Is an Intensive, total- nated by the students, allow opportunities, and many of the lmmerslon program In lan ing a first hand experience in students involved see it as a way guage. Six Spanish credit operating the events. They are of changing their own lives. "I hours are offered for any stu held on a nine-acre location want my life to change from this dent taking LUSSI. LUSSI Is that features swimming, soc experience. I want my faith to designed as a requirement of cer, volleyball, basketball and increase from this experience," the new Spanish major. other facilities. said Molina. Friday Student sleep deficits can destroy effectiveness November Continued from Page 1 on a short term basis, but they obtained by pills. A long-term th are not an ideal solution. The use of pills can become part of Sleeping in is bad for you because re are four levels of sleep the the problem rather than part of 6 it disrupts your sleeping habits." body uses. the solution. She recommends a regular bed The first two levels are a light Lane says by pushing sleep time seven days a week. sleep, which can be caused by to the end of their priority Some students find themselves sleeping pills, and a deep sleep lists, students are neglecting lying in bed for long periods, which allows the body to heal one of the most important even hours, unable to sleep. This itself and is not generally parts of their lives. may be a symptom of insomnia, and should be taken more seri ously by students. It's a serious medical condi tion that can weaken the 2 Shows: immune system, making one Gaetano's more susceptible to illness. It Italian-American Cafe affects energy and memory ?as
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(2 Corinthians 3:17)" I have been doing this for four years, and regardless of how much I hate to admit it, convocation has become rou tine and mundane. I have heard the Did Christians kill Shepard? alter calls and the pleas for missions There is no doubt that God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah because of their workers. I have sexual immorality. He called homosexuality an abomination and He con heard the yearly demned the pagan behavior. However, we as Christians do not have the right encouragement to bash gays. from Dr. Falwell The New Testament clearly calls us to hate the sin and love the sinner, so and other staff the word of God proves the impossibility of biblically murdering a homosexu members, and I al. True, the Bible calls Christians to proclaim the consequences of such Courtesy of the USBIC Educational Foundation (800)767-2267. have heard the behavior in order to save a corrupt society from damnation. However, a speeches pre Christian's message comes from a loving concern not a hatred towards homo pared by commit sexuals. ted men who are in full-time When NBC Today Show hostess Katie Couric said that homosexual activists JENNIFER accused popular Christian organizations of being accomplices In the Matthew Christian service. PILLATH Clinton is USA's mirror So, as I reflect wmm^mmm^mmm Shepard killing because of their hate speech, she could not offer any examples of As I walked through the courtyard hypocrisy. this prejudice. The reason why her question went without valid documentation Is on the some 300 the other day, the leaves displayed a When people were being killed by convocations I have attended, I won because coalitions such as Focus on the Family and Family Research Council cascade of maroon, gold and yellow. drunk drivers and abused by alcoholics, have not bashed homosexuals. Thus, there is no evidence of them doing so. der what could have made them bet The crisp air echoed the season's bril Clinton chose to fight the battle against ter. What would have made convoca Moreover, since Shepard's killing was a prejdtce hate-crime, one cannot help liance and I gazed at the American flag tobacco. Though drug abuse is stronger but wonder how his murderers were influenced by Christian media when Such tion something that would have waving in the October winds. It had than ever and our national defense is in impacted me before my jaunt in the people do not usually turn to "Focus on the Family" for casual entertainment. begun to yellow with age and the stars shambles, he prioritized the war against These criminals' hatred reveals their uneducated and uninformed lifestyles. world of professional workers? and stripes were a slightly faded mem nicotine. As our economic deficit Within the four years that we attend Thus Couric's question was both untrue and illogical, for Christians cannot ory of the starchy white. increased and tobacco farmers across biblically bash gays. Liberty University, we will be subject I saw that flag and tears sprung to the nation depended on this product for ed to approximately 380 convocations. my eyes. I wanted to kneel down right their livelihood, our president struck And during those 380 convocations, there and pray for this country. Much out against this industry. we will probably listen to a great deal It's time for Super Praise like the aging flag, America has Clinton promoted a rampage of law of pastors, missionaries and evange become so deteriorated that its purity suits against the industry. This insti lists. Now, of course these are impor seems like a dream of the past. gated tobacco price inflation, so the tant people in any Christian's life, but Band to meet its doom This is especially true in light of the industry could compensate for its loss. here at Liberty, I cannot help but president's impurity. Since sex Is Additionally, when certain lawsuits think that we should be hearing from For months Super Praise Band has posed a pointless threat to Eric Lovett Clinton's main defense, his attorneys depleted the tobacco industry's sav and his Eternal Praise Band. However, the time has come for the defeat of this trained men and women in our own argue that the prosecution's case is ings, the government tried to dabble in professions. annoying villain who invades the spiritual refreshment known as convocation. nothing but an attack against the profits. In the past, the schools and depart From leaping off huge heights and injuring himself to stealing the stage and Clinton's personal life. For instance, when Florida won its singing off key. Super Praise Man has become a threat to the spiritual impact ments at Liberty have sponsored Of course, the man lied to his coun case against the industry, the govern speakers for convocation. They have of convocation. try, betrayed his family and committed ment demanded a majority of the cash Sometimes he will appear after the Holy Spirit has descended upon the attempted to increase the diverse a total of 11 impeachable offenses, yet prize. Now Clinton is saying he will selection of speakers at Liberty. crowd and totally destroy the sacred moments that follow praise and worship. his lawyers insist that his only crime reduce the lawsuit attacks, if the In a class a few weeks ago, we lis It is impossible to know how many souls have been too distracted with lies in his promiscuity. tobacco industry will reform its ways. tened to a tape of Peggy Wehmeyer, a thoughts of this imposter to concentrate on the sermon that follows his das According to the Bible, this sin alone He must have found contentment broadcast journalist who came in tardly deeds. establishes his presidential with the profits from the law 1986 for Communications Week. She Moreover, Super Praise Band is annoying. The roars of laughter and shock unworthiness; however, • flie suits or perhaps the tobacco talked about the role of religion in the which first complemented its performance, have been muffled to. a polite gig world still wantsto excuse* industry provided a substan media, she discussed her battles in gle. No one is laughing because the time has come for this series to reach its his sexual behavior. Very well tial settlement. Either way, . the newsroom as a Christian and she finale. then, let's forget sex and his anti-tobacco fad ended. gave advice for her audience, many of Lovett needs to muster all of his super spirit powers and annihilate Super dicuss his remaining failures. Now he can puff on a cigar whom would soon be entering that Praise Man and his tuneless band before this villain's plots destroy Liberty with The polls reflect the as an example to an entire frantic career world. its boring and annoying schemes. American majority's approval country that tobacco is a Listening to her speech gave me of Clinton's role as president. pleasurable product. encouragement and showed me exact However, I cannot help but Do»'t think that I'm pro- ly what I can be doing as a journalist. Jump on the Club Wagon wonder where they root this SUZANNE tobacco. I simply believe that She brought up relevant concerns that MCDUFFIE notion of his excellence. his campaign snowed a mis- need to be addressed in my life before Tired of dateless nights, overly busy friends and lack of purpose in your life? After all, there was the mm•••• ^••il• placement of his priorities If so, then it is time to consume those precious moments wasted on self pity I ever enter the career world. General Agreement on caused by passion for wealth Yes, I do need to hear messages from with a club venture that will add purpose and happiness to those week days. Tariffs and Trades (GAT) and North and power. Whether it's accounting, Spanish, chess or politics that sparks your interest, the Bible, but convocation was not American Free Trade Agreement After all, by punishing smokers, he created to be another church service. there is a club for everyone at Liberty and all you have to do is sign your name (NAFTA) in which American companies deprived them of their freedom to and sign up for food and fellowship with people that share the same interests The "Liberty Way" states that convo left employees jobless so they could enjoy a habit. Bad as It may be, cation was created for the purpose of and talents as yourself. pay Mexicans slave wages for inexpen Clinton had no right to invade On November 15, you will have the perfect opportunity to dive into the hobby "providing forums for the social/politi sive labor. Then there were Bosnia, American's liberties, especially when cal topics of diverse interest for the of your choice because all of LU's clubs will exhibit their wares in the DeMoss Somalia and Rwanda incidents, where there are so many other Important atrium. So don't waste your talents, start putting them to good use on this day. benefit of students, faculty and staff." American soldiers' lives were issues that needed to be addressed. The best way that I can see this hap destroyed and wasted in wars that did Even when Clinton appeared to be pening is by once again exploring the n't even involve us. Not to mention the helping this country, his motivations wide selection of speakers available for Quotes of the week.., fact that Clinton vetoed the Partial revealed his evil nature. In fact, he is one engagements here at Liberty. If we Birth Abortion Ban, thus promoting of the most wicked leaders in history. "Let me hear joy and gladness, let the bones you have crushed rejoice." could add more professionals to our infanticide. That's why the poles frighten me list of convocations speakers, I would The tragedy in this list of blunders is when they show that people think he — Psalm 51:8 be satisfied. If we could add more that it is only the beginning. It is a good president. The majority's women to our list of convocation astounds me that the American public opinion provides a peek into America's speakers, I would be satisfied. "The tiniest fragment of obedience, and heaven opens and the profoundest is content with the man, when we have heart of darkness. The school of religion is not the only truths of God are yours straight away. God will never reveal more truth to dig deep to find anything good that If Americans condone this sort of department that should be represent about Himself until you have obeyed what you know already." he has done while in office. behavior, then how long will it be ed in our three-times-a-week campus — Oswald Chambers How can Americans say that Clinton before they stop Christians from gathering. This is a community con is a good president when even his dally preaching against sinful lifestyles. sisting of many different parts. The habits indicate hypocrisy. For instance, After all, no one likes to feel guilty and students here have a wide variety of Member of Associated the president is known to smoke an this sinful nation will soon tire of THE B E R TY needs, and currently they are not Collegiate Press since 1989 occasional cigar — a tobacco product. Christian's condemnation. being represented in convocation. 1991-92. 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M Tuesday, October 27. 1998 Liberty Champion, PageJ7_ COMMENTARY NBC uses Shepard to slander Christians BY RICK BOYER is the company that rigged GMC trucks with side- News Editor mounted gas tanks so as to cause explosions and WHAT ARC w\ incite consumer panic. It was NBC that strewed The recent brutal killing of Matthew Shepard, a dead fish around a creek and photographed the IIS/TOR? J homosexual student at the University of Wyoming site as evidence of water pollution. in Laramie, has prompted a firestorm of anger. In the wake of the firing of a Boston Globe Unfortunately, rather than call for Justice against reporter for plagiarism, in the wake of CNN's the two men who committed the crime, some have reluctant admission that their story of the alleged chosen to pursue a narrow political agenda, by U.S. military use of sarin gas in Vietnam was fab branding all those who disagree with them as ricated out of whole cloth, one would think that accomplices in the killing. NBC would use better judgment. But what have Take for example the reaction of NBC Today they done? NBC officials simply phoned Dr. James Show host Katie Couric on Monday. While inter Dobson to tell him to muzzle the angry Focus on viewing Wyoming's governor she asked this ques the Family listeners who had shut down NBC's tion. "Some homosexual activists," she said, had phone lines with protest calls. This is all about accused Christian ministries Focus on the Family silencing free speech. (FOF), Family Research Council and Christian "Hate speech" has not been in short supply, to Coalition of complicity in the murder by their be certain. Focus on the Family has been deluged "hate speech." Did the governor ^^^^^^ _^_^_^^^_ with hate mail. One FOF think this might be the case? staffer, a former homosexual "A recent protest in - This is little short of incredible. who accepted Christ's forgive- Couric violated a cardinal rule of Wisconsin saw gays ness, had already been the tar logic, the truism that placing guilt storm a church get of death threats. A recent by association is a worthless argu shouting 'Bring back protest in Wisconsin saw gays ment. To label all those who oppose storm a church shouting, the homosexual agenda as killers is the lions.'" "Bring back the lions." No, shocking at best. hate speech is not in short r She also violated the cardinal rule of journal supply, but it's not coming from FOF. the embrace of its perverted lifestyle on all exploited by a call for hate crime laws. Those laws ism. All news people know you don't make charges It's all too clear what's happening. This is not a Americans. It's a struggle for the soul of America. could well outlaw even pastors preaching against without evidence. You don't convict in a media case of gays as helpless victims of society. Laramie Christianity cannot coexist with a national homosexuality. "Hate speech" is a vague term. court. But Couric chose to throw out unsubstan police have declared the motive to be robbery, not embrace of homosexuality. One must succeed; the Certainly, we must love the sinner though we tiated allegations as probable fact, without citing a gay-bashing. It's certainly not a case of Christian other must be totally defeated. One side knows hate the sin. But God never hesitates to call a single example of "hate speech" from any of the ministries involved in spreading venom. Gay this. The other side still has its collective heads spade a spade, and we cannot either. organizations she mentioned. She did not, or activists know better. (Christians preach against buried in the proverbial sand. Christian Americans had better make their voic could not, even name the "homosexual organiza fornication too, but no one imagines the existence Now poor Matthew Shepard is twice the victim. He es heard. Let NBC know that their sorry journalism tions" which made the charges in the first place. of a call for fornicator-bashing). The charge is died horribly at the hands of two petty thieves. Now is unacceptable. Let Congress know that "hate This borders on pure slander, and is beneath baseless. But it's being made anyway. his death is being used to terrorize and thwart the free crime" legislation must not silence God's truth. the dignity of any news outlet that craves This is simply a case of a powerful, incredibly speech rights of all who might hold an objection to a Now. Before they bring back the lions that Romans respectability. It should be remembered that NBC wealthy special interest group determined to force radical, immoral political agenda. His death is being used to kill Christians in ancient times.. Shepard's murder instigates Christian persecution BY JOHN FERGUSON more hateful than another? tudes. purely political without any concern ize the consequences of the supposed Champion Editorialist Motivation for one crime is obviously This legislation, known as the Hate for Matthew's family, as they have hate crimes legislation. Oh, how far different from another, but the Crimes Prevention Act, will establish ignored Dennis Shepard's pleas not America has come since the days of Two men picked up 21 year-old degrees of sin and hate are the special rights for gays and minorities to exploit his son. Henry, Washington and Jefferson. Matthew Shepard at a bar, robbed same. and suspend the 14th Amendment's "There is a climate right now of The brutal slaying of Shepard is an him, pistol whipped him, lashed him Because the state of Wyoming is equal protection clause. intolerance that we believe is being act no one endorses, but would the to a fence and left him to die in the one of 10 states that lack any form fostered by religious political organi liberal elite be so outraged if freezing Wyoming night. of hate crime laws, the left wants "Children could be charged zations such as the Family Research Shepard's killers were gay as well? The alleged reason — Shepard federal legislation. About 40 states for a federal hate crime for Council, Focus On The Family and Would there be a call from the left for was gay. and the federal government already the Christian Coalition," said Kim hate crimes if Shepard were a devout ' Matthew's unfortunate and brutal have some form of hate crime-laws calling someone gay. But the Miles of the Human Rights Christian? Probably not. death has given way for the homo that increase the punishment of Human Rights Campaign Campaign, a gay lobbying group. The gay rights lobby that is sexual movement and the liberal crimes motivated against race, sex calling Dr. Falwell a right According to Robert Knight of the exploiting Shepard's death should elite to extend special rights for gays or religion. They now want it to Family Research Council, "Nearly realize that there are no degrees to through federal hate crime legisla include sexual orientation. winged activist would not." half the 1,061 incidents reported sin. No one group is better or more tion. This proposed hate-crime leg This proposed legislation will make nationally as hate crimes against valuable than another. And hate islation is nothing more than an mere opposition to gays a crime, in a School children could be charged homosexuals in 1997 involve verbal does not discriminate. attempt to give gays more rights and sense punishing the thought more for a federal hate crime for calling intimidation, such as name calling." Besides, under Wyoming law make their lifestyle more acceptable. than the crime. This legislation someone gay. But the Human Rights If the gay movement gets its wish Shepard's killers face the death The question that must be posed usurps powers from state and local Campaign calling Dr. Falwell a right- and this legislation passes, mere penalty and most likely will get it. to the liberal elite concerning such law enforcement in order for the fed winged fascist would not. opposition to their lifestyle would be What more can the state of Wyoming legislation is, what makes one crime eral government to combat bad atti The motivation of this legislation is a federal offense. Does America real do? Execute them twice?
Meeting the men behind Liberty Forum the American President We all have a right to an opinion, but just needed, so tell me what to do now, when I want BY JASON COB ment, then it is not for Campolo to question make sure your editor's opinion is right. you back." I don't know about you ladies out Champion Editorialist God's will. there, but those sound neither raunchy nor Moreover, the American public's moral Dear Editor, inappropriate, nor are they wrong for a A common cliche that has stood the test of time responsibility is to hold their leaders account "Christian" to sing. They merely talk about the states "You are who your friends are." If this able, otherwise there would not be polls to hardships of love. saying holds any truth, then in order to under influence the impeachment process. All right folks, I understand that here at good old LU, we have a standard on music. I realize So in the future, I hope that we can attack the stand a man whose reputation has been Liberty's Chancellor Dr. Jerry Falwell said, "My music that needs to be attacked, and leave those plagued by sex scandals, finance swindles and concern is for President Clinton to resign not for that we do not condone a lot of secular music, but rather encourage Christian music and those sec "not-so-talented-New-Kids-wannabees," as the questionable tactics, one must first meet the the presidential matters but something more editorial referred to N'Sync, alone. comrades he trusts as his advisors. important: his family. We as the body of Christ ular songs which possess immoral values (nei ther offensive nor uplifting) values. And that's Among his trusted counsel. President Clinton have been praying for President Clinton and his fine. However, a recent editorial left me extremely — Christine Dube has employed a duo of personal spiritual advi family. But President Clinton should resign, he confused. Sophomore sors, who President Clinton will meet and pray lied under oath and has forfeited his right to with daily. lead this country." The argument concerned a member of the group N'Sync (misspelled in the editorial as "In SGA appreciates Champion writers. As one of his hand-picked pastors, Tony Rev. Gordon MacDonald, Clinton's second Sync" ... poor research) who wore a WWJD Campolo, claims to be a Baptist, but his religion counselor, left the ministry 12 years ago, after bracelet in one of their videos. The writer called does not coincide with the admitting to an adulter Dear Editor, this hypocritical because their songs were Bible. ^^'^1flr!TllrrtoT^e^is^b^ut^™, ous affair. But according to the Washington Times, about things like pre-marital sex and other President Thompson and the Student Campolo teaches sociolo such atrocities. Government Association would like to thank you gy at Eastern College in religion the way he feels about Rev. MacDonald was, However, there was a hole in the argument. The for your support and dedication with your arti Pennsylvania and he uses sex. He likes the kind that "restored two years later song this writer used as an example was titled cles. Jennifer Paules and Trish Hampton have his position to irritate con and is now the pastor of a makes him feel good but "When the Lights Go Out," a particularly hedonis been gracious and kind in their treatment servative evangelicals with church in Lexington, tic song, yes. It's actually performed by a group towards us. We thank you for continuing to pro his talk about accepting requires nothing of him." Mass." called Five, NOT the band N'Sync. mote positive press coverage of SGA. Thank you the homosexual lifestyle. These two men compose Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not a die hard again and God bless. A man of God cannot the pr es ent plr u — Cal Thomas , ^ ^ ^ " f,! N'Sync fan who's outraged by this mistake. lead Clinton out of sin if he , . nv /-i i • counsel. Though they both However, I think it's only fair to get the story right, Roy Simmons holds unbiblical principles. Washington limes Columnist committed sexual impuri- and to watch our criticism, especially when the Secretary of Public Relations Unfortunately, the presi- ' —^-^—"^— ty, through both thought target is undeserving. The songs that N'Sync is dent trusts Campolo with his spiritual guid and action. Campolo and McDonald are preach known for are about things like break-ups, love, Jennifer Pettograsso ance. It is frightening to think that this hyp ing to a man who desperately needs the true dating, etc ... Secretary of Public Relations ocrite is responsible for helping the president gospel. "You're all I ever wanted, you're all I ever escape his moral crisis. According to Cal Thomas of the Washington When Justifying Clinton, Campolo said, "It Times, "Mr. Clinton feels about religion the way would not be the first time that Christians have he feels about sex. He likes the kind that makes 1?bitor's 'Vote: been taken in. But we would rather be men of him feel good but requires nothing of him. faith who believe that God is working in the life That's why some of his best friends are the lib of the president than to Join that army of cyn eral clergy who cloak him with the mantle of ics, many of whom are religious leaders, who respectability even while he lives and lies as he 4ioW co you feel about dheparb's killing? 'Who Woulo you pick to cannot accept a plea of forgiveness at face pleases." value." Christians must pray in light of this moral cri ac\7tee the president? 4ioW shoulo Super 'Vraise Man tie? 'What This condemnation of Christians is unwar sis. It is unfortunate that two back slidden pas ranted and proof texted. True Christians are tors minister to the president. But, it is even are you thinking? 'Write a letter to the eoitor in 'VJi 110 ano let called to forgive, but sinners are called to face more tragic to think of the judgment this trio the consequences of their actions so Campolo's will face when they are held accountable for us htoW. "biblical" claim is taken out of context. If leading an entire nation astray with their moral Clinton's impeachment becomes his punish corruption.
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n occasion, I find I am jaded by the extreme Olack of reason in the world around me. "Ws^fe to help because My most recent, discovery is grew into creating massive S2L 2^ u S,Pply clown-white. That knowledge that the world is not perfect W UndS a d eVe the strl es of the whip reaching aroUndI Se: ehll r ?* ° " " P more specifically, that there Scared SUS in the c "God's enabled meTo do ^,^1 ^ ™cifixion room, is no perfection in the world. ItS a minlstr do what 1 was aware of this as fact to help, even what^thev don t ^ y- ' ^er I can but had not allowed my mind makeup table or sweeping the floof" °f "*' Whether U'S deaning UP the full realization of it. As with P S at ScareM most concepts, total compre does° i s tSXSSAS^^S^ - Eluding what he hension required a psycho decision," he said. "That means more tc™ £ST ' hW 3b°Ut & SalVatl°n logical paradigm shift. He also trains the volurS™ u C than any amount of money." The absence of perfection is they have no experiencout^StST ?'£* aPply the ma*eup. Often offensive to my very sense of who He wants to work "he slid "Tf,^ V*P' he S&i± "The Lord brlng* Can USe US how being. If there is no perfec StraigkBY HANNAH LADWIO t the Lord can use this empty buildiLTh^ ^ ^ ^ ' b,eSSes us in s lte tion, there is no ultimate goal Life! Reporter Pops has a heart for chiWrer? ffi'rrS , P of ourselves." for mankind. If there is per and the ones who work for him the °neS Who walk through ScareMare fection, its existence and ori k h rt ,k8 for them he said ii0 gin cannot be of or in this M hostly fog world. <*^5£d !^^Si^ r ir -" - " - I ~Tw a f t s how." J Pray that Icanbea blessing to a couple of them some- This may seem a rather ^~J unusual Obvious and sensible line of ^/ shapes to cr is the b dy logic to the rational Christian around the brick who, assuming that man is house with m Se^r ssaas^^ r ° depraved and naturally inca- boarded-up win impact. There, Jesus hangs on the c^«! i ^!,0ne that Can have the mt>st 1 pable of good (implied perfec C Vered ln blood From dows. A girl with a that room the people ofiutSS ^ ° ' tion), would accept the snake curling and sage presented § g PS t0 tents where they hear a salvation mes- imperfection of the world and uncurling around yeJ^d semSfaS sl^S^^^^^Mare is open every its inhabitants as a neces her neck sits on harge of makln everything ln the tents runsi smoSS -rw- < " ° g *»™ sary element of a sound the the porch swing nClUdCS makln sure ever ology. and rocks back group gets assigned to a taandmSl 8 Y and to pray. "d maklnS sure every tent has people to speak On the other hand, for one and forth singing struggling to grasp the higher sadly and plain gr kirk said f concepts of natural law, tively. *5*£&&2fi& %:iT r - -*• ° * C ple praylng imperfection strikes a disso Two figures, , in different rooms of the h2 5 ? E ° constantly nant chord in a human mind ! they come t^ ^^S^S^t^S?JS * ^^ Whe" dressed in the W attempting to engineer a chair. They prak y befor therCe ^Cpier e inCredlb,e obstacleS *"* ~* clothes of times fc come Fo r 52? / , « to over symphony of impending long forgotten, come. For instance, Friday night, the fire alarm* t»L going off, which they had never'done before but 32^ entropy. silently guard the people were saved that night A recent conversation with door. Their faces are said "-m" hatES thlS place with a Passion." he a close friend made this most deathly white. Their said. When we get serious about God, Satan gets evident. Her personal theolo eyes glitter faintly from death Sand0hUnUf; ^ "* deplCting the Sf5 gy equated holiness with per sunken, m»S .v, hdu ItS rea1, and that scare« People It fection. Because of this, holi black shad makes them think. And then they get saved " ness became an non-existent ows as they "That's the reason I'm here." Pops said objective iri her mi'rid'. open tUfe seriously, "if ScareMare cost a million Sl^was'Uri^bl'e!t,6"cbmpre- door, amd bid dollars, which it doesn't, but if it hend the existence of super you enter did, and only one person natural perfection, but was into the got saved, it would still quite willing to admit that darkness, be worth it." He perfection does not exist nat into the • paused. "It would urally. darkness of P definitely be We spoke for over an hour, death. worth it." each expressing a circular This is the logic that rarely coincided.. house of hor "If perfection does not rors. This is exist, then what is the point ScareMare. of striving for it?" she argued. Instructor of ^ To which I could reply only, Youth Ministries "It is better to move toward a Troy Temple directs goal you never reach than not the annual YouthQuest move at all." production of ScareMare. "Then it's pointless," she He said that ScareMare has concluded. three main purposes. My conclusion is that she "First, it is an evangelistic had misunderstood the outreach to Lynchburg resi premise. The inability of the dents," he said. "But, it also helps human race to reach perfec to train the ministry students, and it tion extinguishes the possi provides income for projects spon bility of perfection no more sored by the Center of Youth Ministries." than my inability to fly of my Last year, the money earned from own volition discounts the ScareMare built a church in India and helped existence of flying. another church in Hirem, Ga., Temple said Once again, I was confront But it is the numbers of people saved each weekend " ' "—'egg ed with the tremendous strength of deception. It is a powerful tool of the enemy. If the mind can be convinced B33SSSLSSSK as that something is not pre cisely so, leaving a shadow of a doubt, truth is easily lost. they are bringing their own children," Temple said "Si r o a"d now Nonetheless, I was forced to is the reality of death how it can hann-n of „ theme of ScareMare question myself. If perfection depicted in most of the rooms" PP "* Ume- That ls wh* death * is, for all general explanatory The first room is the dining room. There a famih, ait<> . A, purposes, nonexistent, then TED NCWUMANN time, A hand holds a glass of water that will neleTbe Zl *£?' '"**" * for what should man strive? half-spoken. "Nearer my God to Thee" plays eerily in the w£" , * W°rd Here I repeat my initial k oun "The music is supposed to make people think of ^ , ? ?- thought: [f there is no perfec Tanner, who plays the butler. "They didnotX&fih« ' "^ WeSky tion, there is no ultimate goal either. This room shows that materialism doesn "matter t^v^^ * "* for mankind. If there is perfec to leave everything behind." matter, that you are going Preparations tion, its existence and origin Before ever opening its doors, Another room is the insane asvlum Resiri*nt.= ™ A M. plete, from deciding the room's color cannot be of or in this world. padded cells, screaming senseless^ while It H f ", the Walls of their ScareMare underwent hours of cos There is a logical conclu rounded by blood, dead senselessly. while an orderly lies on the floor, sur- metic preparation completed by dedi scheme (burgnndy and hunter) to assembling the supplies for the sion. The utmost level of per cated student workers. Hours upon "See my lizard? His name is Tito " whisner* iam„o D1 ., Victorian style room. fection is attributable only to reSidCnt hours of tender loving care trans- man, holding a small plastic lizard in hi^hand To!." h' ""* Bringing the room to life was no the Most High God. It Is obvi iormed an abandoned warehouse into touch Tito, Tito will bite.." He laughs manlacaUy " ^SSaiLSSSS^?^ y Dt Bt began b r la ous man cannot achieve per the infamous "House of Death." h r e eS and Z Zt TZ y «p <> fection or "godness." Though i feInike do i n^ ^ "' *» ** ^^StfftS!t!^mm Jayme Brown and Jenn Royer, room ing the floor and hanging wallpaper. 'I it were possible, it would leaders at ScareMare, are in charge of "Sometimes its hard to stay in character" h« Q^ «*, Decorations, props and costumes haVe t0 creating specific rooms in the house not be measurable. stay focused. We switch characerfSS .liflht U *S m*"* , came next, until the room resembled What does that actually involve? it then follows that "good- singing the Oscar Meyer wiener song 6 " WC ad hb a lot' like any common dining area. "ess" is the only alternative. "Quite a bit," said Royer. a Junior Just as each room has a room Standards of goodness are Royer is in charge of the Suicide Room"" S aS55^MW£E 2SS.F" K*» ^ eader, each floor also has a leader. found in the word of God. f a Room and the Stairwell, it took her house into a room where a tS^UiSSSmS^^J}*"^, *• **" ° Chris Jenkins is responsible for the That which is therein defined day girl is dead, and so is the pasCnger oi the lr rhe /f T V\bMh' approximately 10 days to complete the first floor, while Laura Cain supervte! as profitable is therefore details. For the Suicide Room, she es the second.Thelr job is to make good, repainted the walls, laid new carpet sure alt the rooms get finished as^fl sanded down the door and put posters' When- there seems no as addressing room concerns nr,rf sense, sense can be made by building the maze between roo"^ ^ piecing together that which is For the Stairwell, Royer stripped beean8 SS?"* t^ PreP^a"ons attainable. The standards left paint off the walls, repainted the stair began the residue of last year's to mankind by Christ are our well, repaired the stairs and even cre haunted halls had to be removed* ated a noose. AH in all. iW(mW 8 th nearest measure to perfec touch everyone 'JgSXA Stfffi Stffi* "" ^ * ^ tion. Brown is responsible for the cre For this J am truly grateful. ation of the Dining Room, along with his Assistant Room Leader Donna Nix J Pops has helped with ScareMare for as long a's it has been in existence. The job took about a month to com —Tara Williams Tuesday, October 27. 1998 ^bert^ha^TTgion^Page^
he Philosophy Club holds open nterested in advertising? Looking for meetings every Tuesday to discuss a way to learn about the field and get Tissues such as epistemology, philo I hands-on training? Then the LU Ad sophical logic, methodology and meta Team is the place to do it. physics. The LU Ad Team is affiliated with the "We try to get people involved from the American Advertising Federation (AAF), greater community," said Faculty Advisor which is a national organization for Dr. Michael McKenzie. advertising professions. Every year the Philosophy student chapter sponsors The National forums and Student Advertising Competition, a Philosophy discussions national competition for student teams. are held at In this competition, the students are local edu- given a case study and an assignment Club ca ti o n al from a national client. The group then facilities, develops an advertising proposal that such as Lynchburg College and the they will take to competition. This year's University of Virginia. Topics include such client is Toyota and the assignment is to subjects as "What is Art?" and the movie develop an integrated marketing commu "Contact." nications campaign for a new subcom- McKenzie believes that the club is for pact car that will be introduced in anyone whose major requires good think September 1999. ing. Competition is on two levels, district "It encompasses different disciplines and national. The winners of the district such as philosophy, psychology and reli competi gion," he said. tion move to the Advertising — Stephanie James national level. Liberty Team competes In the highly-respected District 3, which ircle K is the collegiate version of includes schools from North Carolina, the high school Key club. Kiwanis South Carolina and Virginia. The C International, an organization for University of South Carolina won last professional men and women helping year's competition, placing third in the their community, sponsors both interna nation. In 1997, Liberty placed third in tional clubs. the district. Circle K has more than 11,000 mem The club currently has seven members bers worldwide. Here at Liberty, the club and meets every Monday in the School of officially began March 5, 1982, according Communications' conference room. Each to faculty advisor Lew Welder. student is required to do their own Now Liberty's Circle K has around 30 research, come up with a proposal and members. The students may be involved have an example of the proposal. All of for different reasons, such as helping the the students' ideas come together in a 20 community, developing leadership skills minute multimedia presentation, using or fulfilling their Christian/Community Power Point, video and audio aids. This Service, but they all come together for a presentation then goes to the competi common cause. tion. "I have a chance to give back to the The team has already begun work on communi the campaign, which takes a year to ty, con develop, but they are still looking for stu Circle K tribute to dents who would like to join. other peo "Anybody can join the team, particu ple's lives larly those who have marketing research Club and help skills, communication writing, produc the club tion skills and an understanding of mar prosper," said Christel Spears, president keting, advertising and public relations," of Circle K. said faculty advisor Allyson Goodman. Some students want to meet other peo ple through the organization. "I am look —Tara Williams ing forward to building relationships with others with Circle K," said new member Holly Hargraves. On a personal level, students visit nursing homes and hospitals to bring cheer, smiles and cards to those who iberty's Biology Club originated need encouragement. Currently, mem from a group of students which was bers are working in the community with concerned with environmental Habitat for Humanity and Adopt-A- L issues, such as recycling. Highway. Faculty advisor Dr. Gene Sattler One of the biggest Circle K projects on explains the goals of the organization: Liberty's campus is helping with the Red "First and foremost it's a support/social Cross' Bloodmobile. The club helps sign group...It's a chance to relax." students up, assists students after Although the club may appeal particu they've given blood and keeps the lines larly to non-medical biology majors, moving. many of its activities are open to all stu Even though members have lots to do dents. A number of the functions are edu with the service projects, they still man cational in nature, such as various out age to squeeze in time for fun. Trips to ings and seminars. Washington D.C. and conventions allow The club takes a wide variety of hiking members to relax and learn leadership trips. Some of these are purely for the skills. sake of enjoying the fellowship of other Circle K encourages non-members to students and the outdoors, while others volunteer and is always open to sugges are more specifically intended for study tions for projects. "Invite your friends. ing plants or wildlife. They don't have to be a member to help," Sattler especially enjoys taking students Spears said. on an "owl walk" at Camp Hydaway. This club — Marianne Gillespie leader knows a Biology variety of LABORING FOR THE LORD — Junior Charles Chmitz committed much time and effort as part of the owl calls Circle K Club's Habitat for Humanity service project. and usu Club ally gets lpha Lambda Delta recognizes stu responses dents for their academic success from the owls. Sometimes the owls actual Adur ing their first year of college. ly fly right up to the group when they hear After students complete their freshman the calls. year, those with a 3.5 GPA or better are One of the current activity directors for invited to join the national honor society. the group, Tim Fletcher, said, "Wildflower Liberty inducted 84 sophomores this fall. Campus clubs and hikes are fun. A lot of times you can find The uniqueness of this honor society is rare (flowers) that you normally don't that students from all majors can be see." involved. Members join for various rea organizations provide Spelunking, or cave exploring, is also sons, such as the lifetime membership, one of the Biology Club's most popular community involvement and resume expe outings, especially among non-biology rience. majors. It is an friendship and practical One of the club's newest activities is a "opportuni lunchtime seminar held on the first Alpha ty...to be Thursday of each month. Faculty mem involved In experience bers or biology students give presenta Lambda an extra tions on topics like hawk migration or curricular Costa Rica. activity to Many students complete college having given sufficient Club officers are tentatively planning a Delta help others spring break trip to the swamps of and allow attention to academics, but having neglected Georgia next semester. They also would for personal growth, said ALD officer like to organize a safari trip in North Paul Attia. extracurricular activities that could strengthen Carolina. Administrative advisor Pauline Less informal activities such as cook- Donaldson sees ALD as a way of "fulfilling their transcripts. The clubs featured on this page are only outs provide fellowship with students and your obligations as a child of God." professors alike. According to Donaldson, ALD has three some examples of the many exciting organizations in which "That's one thing about biology - we're purposes: to serve the student, those at really close with our professors," said Liberty and the community. you can be involved. On Thursday, Nov. 19, the Student Biology Club president Amy Hetrick. The ALD officers arrange speakers and Sattler believes that the key purpose of activities for the club, such as hayrides, Government Association will host a club fair, the Biology Club for biology majors is fel care packages during exam time and vis lowship to supplement their long hours of its to the local nursing home. highlighting a wide range of the student organizations hard work. Hetrick adds that the club's Doing well in school may be a difficult purpose for those interested is "to pro endeavor, but Alpha Lambda Delta offers around campus. Be sure to stop by the DeMoss Hall mote a love of biology, a love of God's cre students a reward for diligence in aca ation." which is precisely what the club demics. exhibits to find out more information about does. — Marianne Gillespie these exciting groups. — Lisa Cone Page 10, Liberty Champion Tuesday, October 27, 1998 Githuka becomes world class runner BY JUSTIN HERZOO Tolsma • continued. Githuka "My brother told me about Champion Reporter would be the first runner from Liberty and 1 did not want to go to Liberty to be a national con a public university," Githuka said. Very Quiet. Humble. Cheerful. tender. Githuka turned down scholarship Friendly. These are words to Growing up in Kenya, Githuka offers from Iowa and Indiana describe possibly the best dis ran for fun, never thinking he University. "I went to a Christian tance runner Liberty University would ever run competitively. high school and when my brother has ever had. In fact, Stephen "I used to run with my friends gave me a catalogue (for Liberty) I Githuka, a Junior here at Liberty, Just for fun," said Githuka. decided to come here." is in such good shape, he proba Those friends include former Gtthuka's first trip back to Kenya bly could have run all the way to New York Marathon winner, since he came to Lynchburg will be Lynchburg from his home coun John Kagwe and his older broth- thl9 December for Christmas try of Kenya. break. Stephen is look "When I was in ele 'He (Githuka) is faithful in his training and ing forward to seeing mentary school, my our big hope for him this year is to make his mother, younger mom did not want me brother and three sis to run," Githuka said, the National Championships." ters for the first time In with a sly smile on his two years. TOMAS LOVINO face. "I was doing well — Brant Tolsma Githuka. started off In school and my mom SWARMING 'D'- Junior linebacker Jamie Christian (56) puts a lick on UB's Theron Walker. LU senior T TT T, j , , this season on a good wanted me to continue Jesse Riley (33) and other Flames converge on the play to keep a potent UB ground attack in check. LU Head cross country coach ^ with it." ___«_ pace> flnlshlng at Githuka contends that he did er Peter, who currently holds the in Charlottesvillthe Virginie aan Invitationad hasn'lt not truly take running seriously world record for 8,000 meters. looked back since, winning every Flames propelled to victory until the end of 1996, about Both Kagwe and Peter Githuka race he has competed In with the three months before he came to Joined the armed forces so they exception of the Virginia Ten-Mller. Liberty. Now Githuka is running could continue their running Githuka is concentrating on behind running of Stacy Nobles 90 miles a week and is on his careers, while Stephen, due to staying focused. "I'm doing my — continued from page 12 effort of the Bulls. Senior Jesse Riley led the way to the NCAA National the urging of his mother, went best. I don't know how far I can go, To get where we need to get, defense with 14 tackles while Championship In Lawrence, away to Nyuhururu High School. but I want to focus on doing the rushing on 17 carries, smashing we need to develop a killer Torrey Rush and Jarrod Everson Kan. at the end of November. There he found out the best I can," Githuka said. "By the his previous career best of 156 Instinct," Rutlgliano said. added 10 apiece for the Flames. "He's looking like he's on his International Training Base for end of my time here, I would like to yards. Harrelson went on to kick the This was a tremendous win way to becoming the best dis distance runners was right next compete professionally." Nobles continued his career game winning field goal In OT to for us," Rutlgliano said. "Our tance runner that has ever come door to the school. So while he Regardless of what he does in day In the third quarter by strik seal the 27-24 victory for LU. ultimate goal now is to run the through here," Cross Country was busy working in class, he the future, Stephen Githuka is ing from 52 yards out for his sec Sammie Choice became Mr. table and maybe go In the back and Track Coach Brant Tolsma could look out the window and an impressive young man. He is ond score of the day. Special Teams once again by door to the playoffs." said. "He is extremely fit and Is see some of the best runners in far away from his home, yet Before anyone knew it, LU had blocking his third punt In four The Flames will continue that learning to run well. He Is faith the world training. continues to achieve tremen built a 21-3 lead onlly to see it games, when he came up with quest this week when they travel to ful in his training and our big Although Githuka never com dous success. His mind is diminish. Coach Rutlgliano wasn't the third quarter block, which face the Fighting Christians of hope for him this year is to make peted in high school, It was there focused and he is ready to run so pleased with the comeback set up LU's third score. Eton College in Burlington, N.C. the National Championship," that his desire to run intensified. the race. Vikings remain unbeaten; Elam tiesFG record in historic action of week 8 in the NFL CLEAN LUBE SERVICE CENTER year- old Steve DeBerg, who offense. BY TARANT JUPPE became the oldest starting QB In defense held the Panthers to Champion Reporter NFL history. 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"I Just wasn't hitting MATT KEENAN the first time this season by coming from the ball well, but praise God that He called behind to beat the University at Buffalo (4- my number at the end and allowed me to go 4) 27-24 at Williams Stadium on Saturday. out there and make them." The Flames (4-3) blew a 21-3 third quar The two teams traded possessions back Game on! ter lead after Buffalo scored 21 unanswered and forth throughout the first quarter and points to take its first lead of the game 24- played through one quarter without any score. Hockey talk 21 with 4:36 left in the , , LU broke the ice and The 1998-99 National Hockey game. opened the scoring in UB set up its go-ahead "Me and Walt (Helig) go League season has been under the second quarter way for a couple of weeks now drive when Liberty quar out there and know what when Stacy Nobles terback Christian we've got to do for each under some major adjustments busted through the line to the game. During this first Newsome was sacked and ran past the UB from behind, causing a other. There couple weeks of the season, IVe defenders from 51 yards fumble which the Bulls isn't any competition been following the NHL closely ( out. Nobles previous recovered on LU's 38 and have been drawn in by the between us because that *t long run of the year was yard line. Six plays later, hockey allure and the new rule 17 yards. UB's Theron Walker just they way we are." changes. Nobles, who was play scampered in from eight Hockey is a sport that i realty ing healthy since the first yards out to give UB its never got into throughout high Stacy Nobles game of the week, con- first lead at 24-21. school, partly for lack of expo tributed his running to However, Buffalo placekicker, Burton sure. I mean, r live in West being healthy and not an answer to what Aldrich, missed the point after attempt Virginia and how many hockey teammate Walt Helig did two weeks ago allowing Liberty enough room to kick a field players do you hear of that come against Delaware SL Helig run for over 200 goal and send it into overtime. out of W.Va.? Hockey, for the yards and set a school record in the process. Liberty started off its last drive in regulation most part, originates its major The Lord has really blessed me because talent from Canada, Russia or with 1:43 remaining. The drive started at the today was the first day since the Appy game Buffalo 43 yard line with plenty of time left. somewhere in Europe. But I'm that I didn't feel any pain," Nobles said. "Me :not going to let myself be geo Newsome found Walt Helig on back-to- and Walt go out there and know what we've back passes for 21 and 11 yards respective graphically Inept and have got to do for each other. There isn't any become a huge fan of the NHL ly to place the ball at UB's 11 yard line. The competition between us because that's just drive stalled and three plays later, Phillip IVe signed up for a fantasy they way we are." hockey team on the CnnSl.com Harrelson kicked the eventual game tying SHAWN ELDRIDGE Nobles finished the game with 229 yards website and have immensely field goal from 26 yards out. RUNNING WILD — Junior Stacy Nobles gets ready to take the handoff from "I was feeling a lot of pressure," Harrelson Please see FLAMES on page 10 enjoyed following hockey thus Christian Newsome (5). Nobles ran for a career high 229 yards against Buffalo. far through the season. I'm also . looking forward to seeing my first NHL game in person over Thanksgiving break. Flames soccer team But back to the main point at hand. The NHL, in an attempt to increase scoring and interest in hockey, made some major pummels Charleston So. adjustments to different aspects of the game over this past off season. I'm figuring that they Gary Ricketts bangs in two goals to lead Big South made these changes to become a little more closely associated BY DOUG STEWART by Jose Gomez and Kian scoring for the match and ruin with the international hockey Champion Reporter Brownlee. LU's Dean §hort's bid for his rules where goals come on a Ricketts' second goal of the third shutout of the season. more frequent basis. It's Just The Liberty men's soccer team game gave him 13 goals for the LU Headf Coach Bill Bell really not that thrilling to watch has showed incredible resilence season which currently ranks shared his thoughts on his ': a 1-1 OT tie. We like tose e goals! by winning back to back Big him in a tie for first place atop teams decisive victory. So let's take a closer look at South conference games in the the Big South Conference in "We played well for 70 minutes some of the changes for this past two weeks, after losing to indivual scoring. but there are 90 minutes to play current season: Big South opponent South The Flames continued to dom in soccer. We needed to be able • The goal lines will be moved Alabama in early October, . The inate throughout the entire first to put this team away today but from 11 to 13 feet from the end latest conference victory was an •<***?•• *f(*iii*ii(r* half and the rest of the game as we let them stay close," Bell boards and the neutral zone impressive 3-1 victory over the they outshot Charleston commented. "We need to play will be reduced from 58 to 54 visiting Buccaneers from Southern 18-6. strong for 90 minutes to be suc feet. This change will increase Charleston Southern (9-5-1, 1- The Bucs played tough by cessful." each end zone to 73 feet In 2-1 Big South) on Saturday at pounding several shots at LU According to Coach Bell, his total length. the LU Soccer complex. goalkeeper Dean Short, but team is on the rise at the right This change was added so The LU offense was fueled Short denied shot after shot. time. "We seem to be peaking the offenses would have more early when forward Gary After LU endured the early sec right now, but as we all know, room to work In the zone. It Ricketts blasted a 30-yard shot ond half flury from the Bucs, anything can happen in the Big should also open up the Ice a off the post and into the net to Liberty seemed to take control of South Tournament. So we have little bit more for the faster give the Flames (8-5, 3-2) the the game. to continue to play well. We skaters around the league. A early 1-0 lead, 25:52 into the Jason Streets put the Flames shouldn't look ahead, we have lot of players had been com match. ahead 3-0 at the 74:23 mark two more big games to play." plaining that they just couldn't Ricketts quickly scored again with a perfect header off of a Ben With the win, LU will stay in open it up enough in the NHL to give the Flames a 2-0 lead at Strawbridge throw in. third place in the Big South and because it was too crowded the 28:16 mark of the first half CSU's Wojciech Cwik was able have two more regular season behind the net They did every SIIAWN ELDRIDOE and the eventual game winning to score late in the game for the games left to play before the Big thing but eliminate the red PASSING IT UP — LU senior Kian Brownlee passes to teammate goal. Ricketts second goal was a Bucs on an indirect kick, which South Tournament at Radford, line, which probably won't be Jose Gomez in action against CSU. Liberty won the match 3-1. beautiful kick that was assisted would eventually conclude the Va. on Nov. 5-7. too far behind. • The semicircle of the goal —« — crease will be reduced by two Lady Flames burn feet on either side of the goal Cross Country teams prep for posts. The sides of the crease future Big South foes will be defined by straight lines. Big South Championships If you've ever watched hock ey before this season you can BY BRIAN WOOLFORP he should have no problem BY MATT KEENAN tell Just how much the crease Asst. Sports Editor defending his Big South title," Sports Editor Coach Brant Tolsma said. has been shrunk. It looks real Liberty's cross country At the Richmond Triangular The Lady Flames volleyball team played rude hosts to ly awkward, much like It would teams will strive to win the meet, Glthuka continued his future Big South opponents High Point and Elon this If they raised the rims in bas Big South Championship in mastery over his running oppo past weekend. Liberty won both matches 3-0 and ketball. The attempt with this Radford, Va. this weekend. nents. Githuka crossed the fin improved its record to 13-12 overall to go above the .500 rule change is to keep so many Liberty's Stephen Glthuka ish line a full minute ahead of mark for the first time this season. goals from being waived off will attempt to lead the men's the second place finisher. The On Friday, Liberty made short work of the visiting High because someone's skate was team to its second consecu-' victory at Richmond marked Point Panthers (8-16) In straight sets, 15-8, 15-10, 15-7. In the crease when the goal tlve Big South title. The Glthuka's fifth win of the season, Anthonia Akpama and Kyrle Dorn led the way for was scored. Flames will have five mem out of six races that the team Liberty, tallying double digits In kills. Akpama recorded • Two referees will be used in bers returning from last has competed in. 13 kills and Dorn put away 11. specified games along with the year's dominating team. LU's women's team hopes to LU senior Angl Brookshire came up with eight digs in the usual two linesman. Each team Although some runners are capture its third champi match while Junior Athena Sherwood followed with seven will play 20 games (10 at home, suffering from some nagging onship in school history. After defensive digs. 10 on the road) that will be offi injuries, the defending recent strong performances On Saturday morning, LU played its shortest match of ciated by the two-referee, two- champs are confident. from Tammy Green and Amy the year and dismantled the Fighting Christians from linesman system. "We should be solid enough Teer, the Lady Flames are Elon. The entire match lasted only 45 minutes. Liberty These changes haven't had a to win the championship, if anticipating a solid perfor won in straight sets 15-3, 15-3, 15-0. major impact on play yet, but 1 we all run as well as we can," mance at Radford. Tammy Akpama once again led the Flames' hitters with 10 kills think we'll see a noticeable dif sophmore Bruce Kite said. Green finished in second and a .533 hitting percentage. Akpama also recorded four ference by the end of the sea digs and two blocks In an all-around stellar performance. Last season, Githuka was place at Richmond only six son. Shoot, we'll have plenty of named Big South Runner of seconds behind the winner. Liberty (13-12) smashed Elon after outscoring the time to watch hockey this year the Year and he is prepared to The top finishers in Radford Fighting Christians 33-7 in kills. LU had an overall .403 without any NBA on TV taking team hitting percentage for the game. up air time. repeat his successful showing will advance on to the NCAA Mill.-. LAWHUKN this weekend. Region III championship in LU will return to action at home again this week in an DIG THIS! — Junior Anthonia Akpama goes up Do you think I'm going to Important stretch of Big South play against Wlnthrop on miss basketalr? Not one bit "As long as he stays healthy Greenville, S.C. on Nov. 14. for one of her many kills this past weekend. Friday and UNC-Ashevllle on Saturday. Akpama recorded 23 kills in two matches. Game on!