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By Hannah Ladwig, copy editor "The delegates took this wrote. He said he wan ted Falwell to accept him for who he • YEAH BABY! Students show forum seriously," White Is. Falwell said during the forum, if he had a gay child he INSIDtheir slam-dunk and volleybalEl ForuWhen LU Chancellor Drm. Jerry Falwel resultl and gay activist said. Thesy are oldi handns at mixedwoul dreaction love that child while still encouraging him to leavse skills in The Ad Club's all-night Mel White decided to hold an anti-violence forum back in the ex-gay thing." the gay lifestyle. tourna­ August they could never have guessed the outcome. White was also curious Falwell says Beasley is his second cousin, even though ment. They, as well as 400 others, 200 of Falwell's supporters, why the names of the live Falwell said he doesn't ever recall meeting him. Check out and 200 from White's group, Soulforce, met at Thomas were not released. "My mother was a Beasley, one of 16 children," Falwell (he grave­ Road Baptist Church to try to (one down the antlviolence They don't want to be said. They had lots of children. And those children had yard com­ rhetoric between the two groups. # bombarded by the gay and lots of children. Beasley Is be one of those children." petitors on "We have failed to build a bridge to the gay community,'' lesbian community," Fal­ Falwell has known about Beasley for a few years, ever page 3. Falwell said during the forum. well said. "We want to min­ since Beasley was interviewed in the National Enquirer. Falwell's bridge was started at the forum a little more ister to them." Falwell said he called someone in his family who verified a • SUDDEN quickly than even he could have imagined. White said he has FALWELL Brett Beasley lived In North Carolina. DEATH: Lady Flames' soccer Oct. 31, Falwell announced from his Thomas Road received letters from dozens of Lynchburg Falwell said Beasley has never contacted him request­ barely missed victory in the Big pulpit that Ave unnamed Soulforce delegates had con­ residents who housed Soulforce delegates during the ing, but if he did, he would "be very happy to talk with South Tournament this week­ tacted Thomas Road and said they wanted to leave their forum saying their minds weren't changed about homo­ Brett about the gospel of Christ." end. Read about the close game gay lifestyle. sexuality but homosexuals. White said he turned down Beasley from being a with Elon They indicated their desire," Falwell said. "And we have One man who wanted to come to Lynchburg as a Soul­ Soulforce delegate because he hadn't completed the 17- on page 12. Christian counselors helping them right now." force delegate but was turned down Is Brett Beasley. week course. White said he was a Utile surprised when he heard Beasely's letter to The News & Advance was printed "And we thought his motives would not be the same as • Y2K IS about the news. He sent an e-mail to each of the delegates, Wednesday. In the letter he claimed to be Jerry Falwell's the other Soulforce delegates," White said. BUGGIN': Is trying to find out who had contacted Falwell. He said gay cousin. Liberty everyone responded, and no one admitted to it. "He knows my family and me quite well," Beasley Please see FOLLOW-UP, page 4 ready for the turn of WiSWftWAWv-^W :•:^^•:'^:^•:•:•:•:•^:•^^^^:•:•^^i^•^:^':•:':•^:^^'^^:•^>>^^>^^'^^^'^'•-•>^:•':^^>x•:o:•:^•:•x•:•:•:•;'^^^^^:•^ the centu­ ry? Officials Director films say yes. Read the story on page 6. Results of an off-year HN DEFENSE OF YOUR FAITH: If movie scenes you can't back up your beliefs By Suzanne McDuffie, news editor with facts and/or scripture, then maybe your convictions are off. Republicans may have won Open your mind, or back-up on campus Virginia, but Democrats claimed your world view. Read about the nation. Christina's theory on page 8. By Suzanne McDuffie, news editor For the first time In Virginia's 400-year history, Republicans Director Danny Carrales chose Liberty University captured control of the House of as a set for a few scenes from his latest Christian movie Delegates, the State Senate, the "The Inferno." lieutenant governor's office, the OUT& "LU has been very cooperative with us in the past attorney general's office and the and we feel like it's a great location." Carrales said. governor's office. Governor, Jim Besides "The Inferno," Carrales also filmed scenes Gilmore said Republicans won at •TUESDAY from The Gathering" in LU's mansion. least 53 of the 100 House of Dele­ Clear Thus far, Carrales' movies have been hour-long pre­ gates seats and 21 of the 40 Sen­ High: 64 sentations focusing on death. ate seats. Low. 38 "It makes them (viewers) think about how short life Though Dr. Kevin Clauson^ is," he said. "The thought of death makes people come School of Business and Govern­ • WEDNESDAY to a sense of urgency. Today Is the most important day ment dean, was pleased with the MATTHJEMBO Partly Cloudy of your life." results, he said the Republican REPUBLICANS CLAIM VIRGINIA — Republican Senator Steve Newman stands High: 64 The Inferno" centers around a doctor, who is disil­ Party will have to prove them­ next to his family during his victory speech at the Lynchburg Holiday Inn. Low: 39 lusioned with life. This doctor, who is played by actor selves as a party. Dan Kruse, comes from an abusive family and he After Republicans disappointed timore. Democrat Bart Peterson dying trend. •THURSDAY searches for unconditional love and acceptance, Car­ conservative voters when they took defied expert opinion In Indianapo­ He said conservative Democrats Partly Cloudy rales said. control of the U.S. Senate and voted lis to defeat Republican Ann Gilroy, are a rare species and many "right- High: 67 The doctor tries to prove there Is no hell, and for bills as though they were moder­ and became the first Democratic wing" Democrats have left the party Low: 31 death is a beautiful place and he tries to Induce his ates, Clausen said. The challenge mayor of the City in 36 years. to Join Republicans. Clauson said own death. is - are they going to use that (the Although off-year elections this explains the influx of Republi­ Kruse said he enjoys working for Carrales. state majority) to Implement their are decided primarily on local cans, who are "economically conser­ • FRIDAY "He has a good vision — sometimes It seems crazy, less government'agenda." issues, both parties are watch­ vative and socially moderate." Partly Cloudy but in the end he gets what he wants," Kruse said.. Meanwhile, Democrats held gov- ing for clues about the mood of Clauson said conservative voters High: 60 What Carrales wants is to spread the gospel via the ; ernorships of Kentucky and possi- the electorate before the 2000 are tired of liberal Republicans. He Low: 34 movie Industry. Presently, he has broadcasted his i bly Mississippi and won all live of presidential vote. said this was evident when liberal films in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Lithuania, I the mayoral contests they targeted. Locally, Steve Newman (R) Republican Senator Jane Woods •SATURDAY Canada, and more. \ John Street (D) won election as claimed the slate Senate 23rd Dis­ lost to Leslie Byrne (D) In me 34th Partly Cloudy "Where I can't go, the films go," Carrales said. ; mayor of Philadelphia by one per- trict with 66 percent of the votes, district race. High: 56 He said he began directing, in part because he loves ; cent, surviving a tough challenge defeating John C. Campbell (D). He said voters were saying, it's Low: 31 to tell stories. He co-writes many of his scripts with I from Sam Katz (R). Losing the city Del. Preston Bryant, R-Lynch- time for traitors of the party to be author, Michael Martin, who won the Virginia Script ; would have put three of the five burg, won uncontested, while Kathy ousted. However. Woods only lost by Writing award. | largest U.S. cities in Republican Byron. R-Lynchburg, won with 65 37 votes and a re-vote is expected Carrales is working towards the major movie Indus­ | hands. percent of the vote over Jason The success of local Republicans try: however, he said finances constrict his dreams of Though a recount may be in the Campbell (D), a Liberty graduate. can be contributed, in part to the ABOUT the big time. Still, he remains optimistic. I works. Katz conceded defeat. 'That was an interesting race, I grassroots work of LU students, "If you honor God with the little things, then He'll "Not everybody gets to live out do not know why Jason Campbell John Ferguson, College Republican give you more," Carrales said. I; their dream," Katz said. even ran," Clauson said, "He talked Chair, said. • EVENING OF LITERATURE The For those planning on a career In films, Kruse Martin O'Malley defeated Repub- like a Republican." More than 120 CRs volunteered department of English .and warns that it Is not as easy as It seems. \ llcan challenger David Tugaro to Clauson said Campbell's move to Modern Languages invites you to I maintain Democratic control of Bal- mn as a Democrat was a part of a Please see ELECTIONS, page 4 its performance, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. Please see INFERNO, page 4 in Fine Aits 101.

• PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE VISITS HAMPDEN-SIDNEY; Tuesday at 3 p.m. John Cracker Barrel and Target join local economy McCain will speak at Hampclen-Sldney, located 60 By Chrissy Remsberg, asst. editor rently the most visible to local residents. rently under private ownership and miles southwest of Richmond, Ickes said the Target will be located on Cracker Barrel is working through the Va. For questions and specific The city of Lynchburg is developing Wards Road past the Wal-Mart and permitting process In hopes of purchas­ directions call 804-223-6000. plans to bring many new businesses Sam's Club. Tom Austin, the consulting ing the property, according to Julie to the area, providing Liberty students engineer overseeing the project, said the Davis, the corporate communications • SENIOR RECITALS: Sh aron with all the shopping they can handle official ground breaking took place Oct. director for Cracker Barrel. If the sale McCall will present her soprano and possibly more traffic than they 15 so construction has been underway goes through as anticipated, the Cracker recital Nov. 9, while Kerrle want to handle. lor about three weeks. Austin also Barrel will be located at the corner of George will perform Nov. 15. According to Lynchburg City Planner pointed out that (heTarget will actually Wards Road and Harvard Street, next to Both will sing in Pate Chapel, at Fred Ickes, Lynchburg residents and LU be the anchor store for about seven to next month. Austin said residents can Wal-Mart and across from CVCC. Thomas Road Baptist Church, students can look forward to a variety of nine other stores. at 7:30 p.m. look forward to the opening of the store "Lynchburg is an attractive market changes over the next year or so. The "There's a lot of excitement about to come sometime in July 2000 and and we would certainly like to be a part two projects that have been under way the other retailers that are coming," those interested in possible employment of the community,'' said Davis. • LIVE WnH THIRD DAY: The con the longest are a Target and a Cracker said Austin. cert will be held Nov. 18 In the can expect hiring to begin about two to Davis said that If everything comes Barrel Old Country Store. However, While negotiations for the other stores Schilling Center. Free admission three months before the grand opening. together as planned they should be able plans are being developed for a Golden are still in progress, Austin anticipated with LU ID. Also becoming highly visible to area to break ground In the spring. While the Corral and a Sleep Inn. the naming of two or three national residents is the clearing Of the site of the The building of the new Target Is cur­ retailers as part of (he complex in the new Cracker Barrel. The site Is cur­ Please see DEVELOPMENT, page 4 Page 2, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION NOVEMBER 9, 1999 National economist visits Liberty By Hannah Ladwig, copy editor i'm still teaching," he said. nalupdate "Only now my students are In Economist Dr. James Gwartney Washington, and they have names Compiled from Champion Sources has lost 90 percent of his eyesight, like sentator' and 'congressman.'" but he sees economic principles He also serves as an adjunct clearer than most people with scholarwlth the CATO Institute 20/20 vision. and he Is on the advisory board of Calm seas allow crews to Gwartney spoke to more than The Champion & Business Associ­ 100 students at Liberty University ation along with Liberty University hunt for EgyptAir instruments Nov. 1 on "Environments con­ Chancellor Dr. Jerry Fahvell. ducive to economic growth." c He has received numerous aca­ Relatives of the victims of EgyptAir Flight 990 gathered "In other words, why some demic awards Including Florida TED NEUMANN today to bid a wrenching farewell to their loved ones, as the countries grow rapidly and some States' Outstanding Teacher GWARTNEY SPEAKS, MORE THAN A HUNDRED LISTEN — Economist and Navy received reinforcements In Its search for the airplane's grow slowly," Gwartney said. Award and Inclusion on theTem- author of LU textbook gave students insight into the market world. "black boxes." Leaders from the Jewish. Christian and Islamic Students are more familiar with pleton Honor Roll. faiths were called upon to offer prayers at an afternoon memo­ Gwartney than they think they are. Gwartney said some of the fac­ gave his predicltons for the future. "Small government Is Impor­ rial service In Brenton Point Slate Park, overlooking the Those who made It through micro tors In economic growth are secure "I am optimistic about the econ­ tant," he said. "Government Atlantic Ocean. The service was closed to the public. or macroeconomics will recognize property rights, political and mone­ omy in the next millennium," he shouldn't limit its citizens." At sea. a civilian ship equipped with a newer, remote control him as being the man who wrote tary stability, competitive markets said. But In the stock market he But government major Mlcah submersible robot called the Magnum ROV headed out to the their textbooks. and size of government said he would wait to buy stocks Mayell was a little more skeptical area off the Island of Nantucket where the Boeing 767 plum­ Gwartney is also the chief econ­ "If you can get the environment until after a "calming of the waters" about the future of the U.S. meted into the sea Oct. 31 from 33.000 feet, killing 217 people. omist for the Joint Economic Com­ right, resources will be attracted following the Y2K. He sees the "Our country has gotten At the same time, the Navy's USS Grapple, the floating base mittee of Congress, appointed by and the growth rate will accelerate," budget surplus as an indication of Increasingly greedy," he said. "I for the robot Deep Drone that already has been at work amid Senator Connie Mack. Gwartney said as easily as If he the health of the economy. know greed Is supposed to even the the sunken wreckage, headed back Into port for refueling. He is taking a two-year sabbati­ were discussing the correct propor­ Tsung Lai, assistant professor of competition, but the desire of CEOs A break In the weather earlier in the day had allowed the cal fromhi s work at Florida State tions of Ingredients In bread dough. business and teacher of both micro for personal profit will slow remote-controlled Deep Drone to return to the ocean floor to University because of his nomina­ During the questlon-and- and macroeconomics, said he growth." look for the voice and data recorders Investigators hope will tion to the Economic Committee. answer period after his speech, he enjoyed Gwartney's comments. yield important clues about the crash. Cloverleaf forces Wards Road Shell gas station to close V.P. Gore bashes Bush for By Mefinda Fleming, reporter Shell station, and Hutton said the the store's purchase was safety, assistance or physical people store had recently made many Plttman said. He said It wasn't assistance," Plttman said. bungling foreign affairs quiz The Shell gas station and con­ upgrades In an attempt to bring safe for large gas trucks as well as Those who must relocate are venience store on the corner of more business to the store. customers to come In and out of "entitled to moving costs which Is Vice President Al Gore denounced Texas Gov. George W. Route 29 and Wards Ferry Road According to Scott Plttman, a the parking lot. the physical dollar amount of what Bush, Friday, for appearing to praise last month's military closed its doors after four years of relocation agent for the Virginia But, according to Plttman, the It will cost to relocate," he said. , coup in Pakistan, saying It raised serious questions about his service to the community. Department of Transportation, state had to offer to buy the prop­ Even though the state has ability to lead the nation. The closing of the store left said the store was acquired to erty based on Its "fair market offered its services, any future In an interview with a Boston television station Wednesday, eight employees without jobs. ease the traffic congestion caused value," which is based on an relocation of the Shell gas sta­ Bush, the Republican presidential front-runner, was asked to "The highway ran us out. by the new ramp and cloverleaf appraisal performed by an inde­ tion remains uncertain. name the leaders of four world hot spots, including Pakistan. They went to court and con­ on Route 29. pendent appraiser. According to Hutton, con­ He managed to name just one, the president of Taiwan. demned the property," Mike "The state wants to limit the The state also had to offer to siderations are being given to But in the exchange with the reporter over Pakistan, Bush Hutton, area supervisor for traffic that's going to come onto help with the relocation. relocating the store to Forest. appeared to condone the recent coupe that brought Gen. Per- Stop In Food Stores, said. and off of Route 29 In the area of "If somebody actually has to Another option is the vacant lot vez Musharraf to power, dislodging the elected government of Stop In Food Stores owned the cloverleaf," Plttman said. move, they are entitled to assis­ located next to the old location of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. the convenience store in the Another consideration made In tance which Is basically money the store. "The new Pakistani general, he's Just been elected — not elected, this guy took over office. It appears this guy Is going to bring stability to the country and I think that's good news for the sub-continent," Bush said. In a written statement, Gore said: "The very serious and troubling events that occurred in Pakistan constituted a mili­ tary coup — not an election."

Education department now offers masters and doctorates Prepaid By Shauna Malcom, reporter doctrinal work. "We are more than competitive Wireless The Education department at in terms as what we are able to Wireless When Ybu Want It Liberty University just expanded. offer students," Carwile said. The doctrinal program in edu­ Liberty's education format Is cational leadership began this unique In its distance learning semester, offering specializations option. Carwile said. Since the In instruction, curriculum and program started this semester, administration. students are taking the courses The masters program also as they are being taped for the introduced special education and distance learning program. Ischool counseling this semester. Students interested in grad­ Dr. Rebecca F. Carwile Is the uate work, even In the under­ graduate adviser for the educa­ graduate level, can see Dr. Car­ tional department. She has wile. Seniors with the right cre­ worked at Liberty full time and dentials can take graduate part time since 1986. Carwile courses. You buy a $20 card. helps coordinate programs on The master's level now offers campus and through the dis­ an opportunity for licensure. It tance learning program. She Is accepted at the graduate You get $20 worth of wireless calls also helps students get all level, but Is not necessary to do admission requirements the undergraduate work. together and plan their course Dr. Carwile said that a student work over the next few years. with an undergraduate biology (It's not like you need to take Critical Perspectives Carwile said that most degree, for example, could get an Christian schools do not offer Initial licensure and teach. in Economic Theory to figure that one out.) Kelly's Magic Tanning Salon Now One Month Unlimited

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By Stephanie James, reporter general admission of $ 1. on creativity, audience response Sporting Goods gift certificate was "I played volleyball for Texas and scoring. given to Curtis Harrold, a fresh­ The all-night Throw-Down '99 A&M last year," said senior Ryan Freshman Viktor Hash, won a man with a score of 53 leading sponsored hy the Ad Club began Plerve. He said he thought that $25 Finish Line gift certificate him to victory In the 10-foot bas­ at 11 p.m. It made for an exciting paying a registration fee was after winning the eight-foot basket ket slam-dunk contest. His cre­ Friday night in the Schilling Cen­ worth It because volleyball Is a slam-dunk contest. The crowd ative dunk was with a backpack ter starting with the crowd roaring growing sport and there Is good shouted for him as he dunked the on his back and drinking water. during the slam-dunk contest competition at Liberty. ball over two people who were The volleyball contest began and ending with a competitive During the slam dunk contest, standing In front of the basket after the slam-dunk events. 4-on- game of volleyball. the contest was divided into eight- "I did not know I was going to 4 volleyball games continued "We decided to come out with a foot, nine-foot and 10-foot high Jump over them. I just gave it a through the rest of the night. bang. The whole thing is about the baskets. Some students wanting try," said Hash. The event ended at 8 a.m., people and basically the student to show their dunking creativity Senior Jeremy Emory, won a Saturday after, senior Christl body," said Randy Wenger, a spon­ demonstrated their originality by $30 Play it Again Sports gift cer­ Cherry, graduate student sor for the Ad Club. He said the Ad Jumping over people In front of tificate for his victory for the nine- Brian Gann, sophomore Carl Club has not had an event like them, handling two balls, blowing foot basket slam-dunk contest. Williams and sophomore Chad Throw-Down "99 in four years. a whistle and throwing the ball To beat the creativity of his oppo­ Petree, who called themselves Students registered for the without looking. nents, he sat in a chair throwing "Old Florida Players," won the event and paid $ 15 per volleyball Six members of the men's and the ball back and catching it then volleyball contest. They each SAMANTHA MANNA team and $6 for the slam-dunk women's basketball teams Judged slamming it Into the basket. received a $ 10 Gaetano gift I BELIEVE I CAN FLY — The crowds watch in awe as one LU student after contests. All spectators paid a the contestants. The Judges voted The grand prize, a $75 CMT certificate and two CDs. another defied gravity and slammed basketballs through the rim. SGA passes dress code amendment Career fair opens opportunity doors By Chris Edwards, editor in chief would have to extend to a student's fingertips. It pro­ hibits tight-fitting shorts and leaves the discretion of By Stephanie James, reporter Fay Martin, a regional sales coordinator at the The student senate passed a bill Thursday that modesty to Residence Life staff and faculty members. American Family Life Assurance Company, said would allow students to wear shorts in the Reber- Penalties for violating the policy would fall under Students attending the career fair Nov. 4 she would advise underclassman to be more open Thomas Dining Hall and bypassed legislation grant­ "dress code violation" in the Liberty Way. gained an opportunity to receive a head start on minded to what Is offered. ing a Good Friday holiday to students. Helman does not feel a change in policy would add Job offers. Nearly 50 organizations participated In Mac Lawhorn, a communications major, said The measure, known as the Dress Code Amend­ pressure to resident assistants, already the lone the career fair held In the LU Dining Services, he had hoped tose e more radio stations, broad­ ment Act (SRF 99007), was the lone piece of legisla­ group trusted to enforce the dress code. such as temporary agencies, banks, hospitals, cast TV stations, production companies, and tion passed during the weekly session. It was passed They are already enforcing it in other areas of government Jobs, businesses, and schools. recording label companies. by a vote of 107-14. One senator abstained. campus this year," Helman said."... and I did not Karin Griffin said the purpose of the career fair "It was good overall but there was nothing good SenatorTim Helman, author of the bill, said he want to make it so they would have to run around was for upperclassmen to find Jobs and Intern­ there for COMS majors," said Lawhorn. was happy it passed by such a large margin. campus with a ruler." ships and underclassmen to explore career oppor­ Vision Marketing, a new company, who pub­ The bill states students must often return to their Dean of Students Mark Hine will review the tunities and majors. lished the "Student Survival Guide," was one dorms before attending meals to change from shorts ammendment next. The career fair offered something for everyone. organization that did have Jobs relating to the to pants after activities in warm-weather months. The Good Friday Resolution (SRF 99006) was The FBI, Virginia Employment Commission and communication field. The company is currently Helman also said he feels the LU Dining Services also brought to the floor, but author Michael Crosswalk.com were a few organizations who looking for writers and graphic artists. Griffin provided a relaxed atmosphere much like David's Kostiew, SGA executive vice president, asked the were open to any major. said she expects more organizations for COMS Place, where shorts are allowed. senate to refer the bill to the class officers com­ McDaniel said the benefit of the career fair was majors at the second career fair in the spring. "Already allowed in the Marriott are T-shirts, san­ mittee for more work. Kostiew said he wrote the to give the students an opportunity tosel l them­ Prior to the career fair, the career center held a dals, wind pants and blue jeans," Helman said. bill during his sophomore year and felt the argu­ selves before the interview. kick-off. Jonl McDaniel from State Farm Insur­ "Allowing shorts isn't going to take that much away ments needed another look. "It gives the recruiter an opportunity to meet ance spoke tostudent s on preparation for the (from the atmosphere)." In other business, the senate approved the nomi­ them face to face before the Interview," career fair. She told the students to make eye con­ The shorts allowed by the bill would conform to nations of Chief Justice Sen. Jennifer McRorie, Sen. McDaniel said. tact, look professional and bring their resumes. the "modest standards" of "sports clothes," as stated Nathan Cooper, and Sen. Matt Hines as justices on in the Liberty Way. The bill also said any shorts the student court. Scaremare sets attendance record, students involved in salvation follow-up

By Parrish RHzenthaler, reporter with 4,335 people. worked at Scaremare nearly every Philpott said the key to Scaremare Philpott said. Philpott said many of the people night, said, "I definitely feel that it was is the tents and follow-up. He also He said more than 4,000 decisions Those who attended this year's had been standing in line that night worth all the time and effort. I would said next year they want to have were made and about 900 of those Scaremare, put on by YouthQuest, for six hours, Just to visit the do it all over again Just to see one per­ copies of the gospel of John to hand were local. said it was better than ever. renowned event. son saved." out to everyone who comes through YouthQuest workers will personally Tony Philpott, the coordinator of "The LU students were amazing," "1 think it's important toge t out of the the haunted house. call those in the local area. Everyone Scaremare, said the house was 105 said Philpott. One Saturday night, no Liberty bubble and meet the needs of At this point, YouthQuest is follow­ else will receive a letter giving them people short of the all time record for one but the student acting as Jesus people in the community," Morris said. ing-up with phone calls and visits. more information about the gospel. the most going through in one season. on the cross left for a break, Philpott Philpott said, "It's not the rooms or Philpott said everyone who filled out a They will also be told who to contact if He said they counted 21,635 people said. That meant they spent eight the sets that make Scaremare. The card will receive a call-back. they have any questions regarding the who walked through the house. But straight hours in character. thing that makes Scaremare is the "We are finding out that we are win­ gospel message and will be provided they did break the single-night high Debbie Morris, a student who characters." ning people to Christ over the phone," with the addresses of local churches.

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Illinois Subject to availability and qualifications Page 4, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION! NOVEMBER 9, 1999 Development: New buildings dot Lynchburg Continued from page 1 on the recommendations of the study. The new signals would be placed at the intersections of decision has not been made at this point, Wards Ferry Road and Wards Road, Wards Ferry she said the odds were good that this Road and Atlanta Avenue, and Atlanta Avenue would happen. and Wards Road. There are also plans in the preliminary resides there. Apart from these the only other change stages for a Golden Corral and a Sleep Inn. The addition of the new businesses that would affect traffic would be at the The Golden Corral would also be located prompted the city to assess the traffic location of the new Cracker Barrel in this on Wards Road across from Target. The problems that could be caused as a result busy area. exact location for the restaurant has not of the growth. Cracker Barrel has negotiated a Joint- yet been determined as the city only Lynchburg Traffic Engineer Matt Shiley use agreement with Wal-Mart for the use of recently approved the rezoning for the said the city had an outside company per­ the back of Its parking lot and entrance. intended location. form a traffic impact study to determine Cracker Barrel also plans an entrance off Ickes said Sleep Inn executives applied the possible problem areas and to recom­ of Wards Road southbound and is propos­ for a building permit several months ago mend solutions. ing an entrance off of Harvard Street, but and it was approved, but nothing else has The main area of concern was the con­ no agreement has been made concerning been done to his knowledge. Sleep Inn gestion that would be caused on Wards that particular entrance because the street SllAUN ClIKIX.REEN would be located next to Applebee's in Road at the location of the new Target. is actually controlled by CVCC rather than TICKLING THE IVORIES — Hitomi Harada plays "Etudes d'Execution place of the small garage that currently The city plans to add three new lights based the state. Transcendante" during an elite concert, which highlighted Liberty's best. Elections: wrapping up a day of decision Top eight Liberty Inferno: Continued from page 1 majority in Virginia. automated teller machines, and filming the They won by running on educa­ California banks filedsui t in federal music students perform on election day and College Repub­ tion, on health care, on economic court Wednesday to block the essence of licans have been campaigning for development—on progressive measure fromtakin g effect By Rick Clark, reporter "Tihara and I were able to pray death at LU local conservatives throughout the Issues, and entering Into a con­ Voters across the nation before the event...We asked God voting season. structive contest of Ideas to try to approved proposals to fund state The music department held to sing through us and shine Sheriff Mike Brown, a frequent build a dynamic center In America," and local government projects, Its 14th annual fall honors through us," Oliver said. Continued from page 1 speaker for the College Republi­ Clinton said in a Reuters article. with transportation and educa­ recital Nov. 1, where the top Oliver said it was fulfilling cans, earned a 2 to 1 victory over Vance Wilkins, from Amherst tion top-priorities. Reuters eight music students per­ because he had people com­ "You have to love It, Democrat challenger Chuck Reld County and Lace Putney, from Bed­ reported 85 percent of voters formed. ment afterward about the and it has to be your life," for his second term. Brown said in ford County will vie for the position passed bond referendums. "This is our pride and the unique radiant performance of Kruse said. "You have to The News & Advance that he would of Speaker of the House In Virginia. Maine voters followed their left- musicians set the pace ... the their pieces. be so focused on what continue to fight drugs, school vio­ Wilkins Is the favored incumbent wing trek when they passed a refer­ students dream of being on it. Senior Megan Owen and you're doing* lence and Internet pornography. whom Ferguson said is responsible endum allowing medicinal mari­ It's the highest achievement," Sophomore Tihara Vargas sang Kruse studies under President Bill Clinton said, for recruiting such politicians as juana and refused to pass a ban Performance Coordinator, Dr. solo soprano pieces for their William Esper, professor at because Republicans felt so Newman and Byron. against partial-birth abortions. John Hugo said. second time in the recital. Rutger's school of drama strongly on these issues, he In referendum news, San Fran­ Additional reporting by The group of eight students The instrumentalists, Rebecca Esper Is one of the top was glad they claimed the cisco voters banned surcharges on Chris Edwards, editor in chief comprised five singers, two Knapp, flutist, and Michael 10 acting coaches and instrumentalists and one Strader, trombonist, made their has coached stars such pianist. In his fourth appear­ first appearances. Knapp capti­ as Cameron Diaz. ance in the recital, baritone Sr. vated the audience by playing Kruse said he enjoys FollOW-lip: Falwell deals with forum outcome Garrett Graham sang "Prelude to Scherzo," while Carrales' movies. "Erlkonig" at the performance. Strader played "Allegro Molto." "He's the best in the Continued from page 1 directly or sent him a personal let­ Majority said White Is "selling out Soprano Kerrie George, a sen­ Pianist Hitomi Harada made business," Kruse said. ter about the proposal. Falwell to Falwell" as the "new homosexual ior, sang a piece from "Don Gio­ her fourth appearance and Often rimes Christian Meanwhile media-hungry pro­ declined the same day. messiah." vanni" in her second appear­ played "Etudes d'Execution movies tend to be, "trite tester Fred Phelps is trying to "As long as Phelps believes God White said both he and Falwell ance at the recital. Transcendante." Hugo said the and too preachy, Danny organize a summit of his own. He hates homosexuals, we have no are under attack But that wont "It was fun to see what every­ piece is one of the most difficult has a way of making peo­ sent a fax to Falwell and all major basis for discussion," Falwell said. stop White from holding a Soulforce one had been working on," pieces to play on the piano. ple seem more real." media outlets Tuesday proposing a While not everyone has been as workshop InTopeka, Kan., home of George said. These eight were selected Carrales' next project summit In Lynchburg similar to the disapproving as Fred Phelps, they Phelps In a couple of weeks. He Junior Jeremiah Oliver, a from 30 who auditioned, and is based on a comic book one held by White and Falwell. haven't embraced the forum either. said the location of the workshop is baritone, sang an Italian piece they were honored by the music character called, "El-Gato He proposes that he bring 200 A spokesman for Focus on the completely coincidental. and said he wanted to minister students who attended. Negro," the black cat people "who believe you were wrong Family is quoted as saying he was "I don't know if he is protesting to the audience. Meanwhile, many stu­ In your rapproachment with White concerned the recent forum had and I don't even care," White said. dents have been stopped in and his homosexuals," and Falwell been turned into a "media circus." White said he will meet with LU their treks across the cam­ bring200 supporters Dec. 11-12. "We feel the gay community and spokesman Mark DeMoss in three pus to become extras In They would discuss the "cur­ media will use this to somehow say months to set up another forum. the film. rent militant homosexual he's positioning his stand on the Pastor Willie Taylor, of Corner­ Carrales said he appre­ agenda" and then worship issue," said John Paulk, the gender stone Community Church, said he ciates all the help and If together that Sunday. analyst at the ministry. "He's not agrees with Fahvell's position. any students or faculty "If you and the openly gay Rev. He is holding fast to the truth that "Jesus loved the Samaritan want to help as extras or Mel White could get along to homosexuality is sinful but woman and talked to her when no with gripping, they can call whatever limited extent you felt nonetheless can be changed." one else would," he said. 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NOVEMBER 9, 1999 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 5 Cmon Give it a Try! The last Coffee House of the semester. Try-outs: November 2 9 and 3 0 keep looking for more details... call 582-2131 or 582-info November 18 7:30pm in Schilling

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ntramural Basketball standings: Men's Western Conference Men's Eastern Conference Division Overall Division Overall 1. Memoirs of E.D 6-0 8-1 1. Hoopaholics 4-2 7-2 2. Wolfpack 5-1 8-1 2. East Coast Madness 5-1 6-3 3. Gophers 3-3 6-3 3. Steve Groff 4-2 6-3 4. Untouchables 3-3 5-4 4. Special Boyzz 3-3 4-5 5 Roughriders 3-3 4-5 5. Bad Boyz 3-3 4-5 6. Marion Rhodes 1-5 2-7 6. The Bailers 1-5 2-7 7. Hedgehogs 0-6 0-9 7. The Squad 1-5 1-8 *check the Intramural Sports Women's Basketball NTRAMURA m Ujh web page for updates on the 1. Souljaz 6-0 71 Flag Football PLAYOFFS. 2. Natalie Malcolm 4-2 www.liberty.edu/campus/studentlife 3. Stephanie Menez 2-3 H- \ 4. Kim McCarrick 2-4 If 5. Belcher Babes 0-5 Page 6, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION NOVEMBER 9, 1999

picks of the week • 11/10. "The Web: An Insider's Perspective." • 11/18. Third Day concert. Internet business entrepreneur Omar Wasow will speak Third Day is set to perform with Selah and five o'clock at 7:30 p.m. at the Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus people in the Schilling Center at 7:30 p.m. Concert is free Center, Lynchburg College. Free. 544-8325. to Liberty students. • 11/13. "A Tuna Christmas!" • 11/18-20. Opera Gala. Bedford Little Town Players perform "A Tuna Christmas!" The Fine Arts Department presents a variety-filled at the National Elks Home in Bedford. For reservations evening of some of opera's most memorable pieces. and ticket prices, call 540-586-5881. Tickets cost $5. Lloyd Auditorium, ext. 2318.

Y2K preparations move into full swing as the turn of the century ticks closer

MATT HJEMBO By Scott Romanoski and Michelle the library to use their systems, Kennedy although they do not expect any­ BUGGIN' OUT — Computer problems frustrate senior Renee Peckham. Many Y2K experts expect that possible problems at the thing major to happen. turn of the century might stem from computers' inability to recognize the abbreviation "00" for the year "2000." s the calendar winds down The ITRC inspected and updated toward the New Year, many the computers in the Registrar's Apeople wonder what will take Office, and they also do not believe arise. Residence Life is anticipating WHAT CAN I DO TO PREPARE FOR Y2K? place on Dec. 31, 1999. Some that they will have any problems just a small number to students to While there is no reason to panic, believe major catastrophes will with the on-campus students' files, sign up. individuals can take reasonable occur, others are not concerned at according to Mike Mullins, assis­ precautions to ensure their basic all. tant registrar. HOW WELL IS OUR SOCIETY PREPARED? needs will be met. As the clock ticks past the last They also keep paper and micro­ According to the Food Marketing "It's right to want to be prepared," few seconds of 1999, the question fiche records for all on-campus Institute Web site, food manufac­ freshman Jordan Stallings said. Count of the year — even the decade will students. turers and retailers are ready for Senior Steve Mayo agreed, but be answered. Will the Y2K bug hit? As for potential problems with Y2K. believes there may be some panic The year 2000, commonly known on-campus housing, the Residence "Our industry has been quietly on Dec. 31, "not because there will Down as Y2K, can potentially cause prob­ Life Office will now enforce the poli­ tackling this issue for some time, be a problem but because people lems for the whole world. cy of completely closing the dormi­ and feels well prepared to deliver will create their own chaos." Check computer-controlled While most people don't under­ tories for Christmas break. food to consumers when the new Students and their families stand the technical aspects of the "It's obviously in the best interest millennium arrives," said FMI should plan ahead to avoid any dif­ equipment in your home problem, they know that some of everyone to have halls closed," President and CEO Manly Molpus. ficulties associated with Y2K. that may be affected. computers may not recognize "00" said Brad Smith, Dean of Most financial institutions are According to the President's as 2000, but recognize it as 1900, Residence Life. also well prepared for the date Council on Year 2000 Conversion or 1000 or possibly the non-exis­ Dorms will close at noon on change. USA Today has reported (www.y2k.gov), people should begin Stock supplies, including tent year zero. Friday, Dec. 17. They will officially that 99 percent of all banks are storing food, water and other sup­ non-perishable foods, stored Some think this may lead to the open for new prepared for plies in preparation for the turn of water and ample medication. loss of data currently stored on students on the date the century. computers and could annihilate Wednesday, *+ We're going to print change. The site suggests having a three- industries. Jan. 12. The gov­ day supply of water —exactly one Have extra cash on hand in Others think this "bug" will "By then, every account as close to ernment Y2K gallon per person per day —and case ATM cards or credit cause only minor inconveniences, if we hope most the end of the year as Web site said making food purchases early. cards can't be processed. anything at all. of the Y2K governments Other items to have handy are To prepare for any possible prob­ issue will be possible," and busi­ flashlights, batteries, a battery-pow­ lems, businesses, organizations resolved," nesses have ered radio, sufficient clothing and a and government agencies have said Smith. -Doug Lowe, spent bil­ first-aid kit. Have your automobile's spent the last few years working to Internation­ Student Accounts lions to have The Council also recommends gas tank above half full. remedy the situation. al students smooth tran­ withdrawing some money out of the According to a recent USA Today who would Office Manager sitions from bank — an amount equivalent to report, one-third of all American normally one century what one would need for a holiday colleges and universities are not spend the —— to the next. weekend. Plan to use alternative ready for Y2K related problems. break on The July 9 Also important is keeping the gas cooking devices in case At Liberty University, the Field campus will also need to find issue of USA weekend said U.S. tank in one's car above half full and of a power failure. Operations office and the another place to stay. Sen. Christopher Dodd, vice-chair­ filling medication prescriptions. Information Technology Resource Residence Life posted signs in man of the Y2K committee, sug­ Individuals should also make Center have handled the Y2K early October to give these stu­ gested that Americans prepare as sure all of their electronic equip­ Have extra blankets, coats, preparations. dents ample time to make neces­ they would for a serious storm. ment is Y2K compliant. hats and gloves to keep The Student Accounts Office (for­ sary housing arrangements. The United Methodist Church Ralph Brasure, Microsoft Office warm. merly known as the Business Smith said most students need­ and the Southern Baptist User Specialist head trainer, sug­ Office) has worked with the ITRC to ing housing usually link with a Convention recommends checking gests going to the Microsoft web site ready their office. But they have friend or a roommate for the break. Y2K related internet sites, especial­ at www.microsoft.com/Y2K to see if Have plenty of flashlights andi prepared a back-up plan. But, Smith also said that the ly the Joseph Project 2000, for tips all of your computer equipment has extta batteries on hand. Don'tf "We're going to print every Residence Life Office would help on preparing. the newest upgrades. He said stu­ account as close to the end of the students with lodging if they had The Joseph Project 2000, under dents should check with the manu­ use candles for lighting. year as possible," said the new no place to go. the co-leadership of a Board of facturers of the system as well to Student Accounts Office Manager Students who plan to attend the Reference including Bill Bright and ensure that equipment functions Doug Lowe. January intensives beginning Jan. Larry Burkett, tries to respond to correctly. Be prepared to relocate to a The Student Accounts Office 3, will be allowed to stay in their and prevent any potential problems Following simple guidelines for shelter for warmth during a also has a plan to conduct busi­ rooms. But, they must first register of the Y2K bug and other disasters preparation for the millennium will prolonged power outage. ness after Jan. 1 should a power with Residence Life. The office does in a Christian manner. help individuals cope with any outage happen. need to know how many will be on One can visit their website at problems brought about by Y2K. Source: www. redcross.org The office will set up stations in campus to meet any need that may www.josephproject2000.org. Graphics by Anthony Homer

computers more outdated than some ers went out. struck Moscow." farthest place they can flee from the hannahladwig used in Third World countries. The yuppies will collapse clutching Some people will sit blissfully in their millennium bug - the Cook Islands. The area I think is going to be hard­ their cell phones, because they myste­ living rooms blowing up balloons think­ So to the Cook Islands millions will Copy editor foretells est hit is ... the Cook Islands. riously no longer work. And the Jour­ ing Y2K will never happen to them. go, still carrying various electronic No, they aren't where the new millen­ nalists will collapse clutching their lap­ Some will be downloading files franU- appliances, and arrive by boat and future following Y2K nium sun will dawn first. Actually, tops because they are approaching cally, hoping the disks will not become plane having about a day's worth of Jet they'll be one of the last places for Y2K deadline with nothing but a dead com­ Infected too ("1 Just got these at Wal- lag. Many people have their pet ideas on to hit, since they're located Just east of puter. Mart yesterday"). The islanders will be mildly sur­ what is going to happen when Y2K the International Dateline. The news will spread around the Those who planned ahead will have prised. They thought no one would hits. Some think the world will blow up Earth will see the world. While everyone else is still already regressed back to their roots, come to their little archipelago, after as soon as the apple in Times Square Y2K bug as some­ blowing up their Y2K balloons and stoking their fireplaces and cooking their appeal to have it switched to the drops. Others think the world will sim­ thing to be feared, squirting "Y2K" on millennium their dried meats and vegetables in a other side of the International Dateline ply black out and it will flee cakes, the dreaded bug will have great steel pot was denied (International Dateline, you Some think the stock market will be from it. Because begun Its terrible trek. People will soon get the bright idea to know, the great place to meet singles hardest hit (And why not? The Dow Y2K won't start Like the Great Black Shadow flee west with their computers and from all over the world?). Jones average is Inflated by Internet when the apple In of Death In the Charleton Heston microwaves to save them from the Y2K But the dawn will eventually come to stocks, and who is going to want those Times Square movie "Ten Commandments," the bug. the Cook Islands, and the multitudes when the Internet might become malfunctions. It Y2K bug will sweep across the At first they will run madly, booking assembled will surrender in defeat. unavailable Jan. 1?) will hit New earth. News anchors will begin every last Concord flight going west, But not me. Others think the hospitals could Zealand first, and each newscast with a Y2K but soon a plan will form in their I thought of a better way to save my have the biggest problems (you know retirees will collapse update. crazed minds. computer. (Hee hee) I told my computer all those outdated pacemakers), and on the sand "The bug has now hit the Somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean, the year was 1997. In three years 1 will still more think It could be the govern­ clutching their country of China," (because they will look at one of the in-flight have a new computer, and whoever ment hearts because China Is all one time zone) magazines. The magazine will have a gets my old one could have a little sur­ Supposedly, Uie government uses their pacemak­ and The bug has now map, and they will notice the absolute prise come Jan. 1, 2003. NOVEMBER 9, 1999 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 7

All./vvaot for Christmas Light Ministries plans second annual 'Christmas with an Orphan' ministry By Corrie Duis, reporter age groups and rotated raising his or her own support through several "stations" money. This is generally done ight Ministries will be off throughout the day. The dif­ through prayer letters and to India for its ferent activities will include speaking at different church­ L"Christmas with an singing and drama, arts and es. Orphan" ministry. crafts, memory verses, snacks The money raised by the Although Team India has and recreation. team goes to support the chil­ been participating in Each evening concludes dren. They buy blankets, toys Christmas endeavors in the with a prayer meeting led by and clothes for the children. country for three years, this the 60-member Light team. "The children were so excit­ will be the second year for the According to Tafaoa, 300 ed," Malcom said. "In past solo Christmas program. children from outside cities years, all they were given were The Christmas team will and orphanages will join the oranges and a piece of candy." depart Dec. 17 to meet up 1,100 children in the orphan­ In addition, this year's with Liberty's Team India, age program this year. money will also go towards the which is already ministering Tafaoa believes the program outside children's traveling in the nation. has an incredible impact on expenses to Kota. According to Fitu Tafaoa, the children. One area of concern for this associate director for Light However, the main purpose year's trip was Y2K rumors. Ministries, the goal of the pro­ is not to "save" the children, However, Tafaoa insists all gram is to "provide the chil­ because he said the majority precautions have been taken dren with some of their needs of the children already have in the planning and there and give them something to Christ in their lives and they should be no problems. look forward to every year." celebrate Christmas every "We'll be back by December Raipura Orphanage, run by year. 29, which gives us two days of Emmanuel Ministries, is locat­ Still, several people have leverage to get back," he said. ed in the northern city of accepted Christ over the "We made it a rule to not trav­ Kota. The number of children years. Last year, more than el in January at all this year." residing in the orphanage has 1,200 people came to the With everything so well increased from 650 last year Christmas program and many, planned, all that is left is to to more than 1,100. including six Hindus, were gather small toys to take over "There are very few beds, so saved. for the children and continue three or four children will "We give the gospel message to gather support money. share one bunk," said senior in the celebration," said All in all, the trip promises Shauna Malcom, who partici­ Tafaoa. to be a success, not only for pated in last year's trip. "But Anyone high school age or the children, but for the team the conditions are considered above is eligible to go on the as well. very good for India." India trips. "The trip impacts the team," This year's program consists However, Light Ministries said Tafaoa. "It really opens of a three-day children's con­ does review paperwork to their eyes to the needs of the ference in addition to the make sure there are no health world." annual Christmas program. risks or other problems which Malcom agreed, saying, "I COURTESY OP LIGHT MINISTRIES The conference is similar to a would prevent someone from will never forget this precious Vacation Bible School but will leaving the country. memory or the beautiful faces A CHRISTMAS GIFT — On Dec. 17, Light Ministries will make its second annual trip to Raipura Orphanage in last all day. From there, each member of of the children." Kota, India for its "Christmas with an Orphan" ministry. The children are divided by the team is responsible for Feelings of tiredness signal body's need for rest, relaxation

By Tara Williams, reporter said "fatigue is a grad­ Junior Stephanie Stevens week for at least 20 minutes. ual process where stu­ agreed. • Eat a well-balanced diet, includ­ awn! Stretch! Having those dents experience stress "Being tired slows me ing 5-7 servings of fruits and vegeta­ feelings of being tired? Those and exhaustion prima­ down, almost to the point bles, lean (not fried) meat, minimize Yfeelings could be a condition rily related to intensive that I don't want to do any­ sweets and sugars, and consume more serious called fatigue. schedules." thing but sleep," she said. only moderate amounts of low-fat Dr. Everett Koop, surgeon general According to Adams, "But knowing that I don't dairy products. for President Reagan from 1981- fatigue is a pretty com­ have the time to sleep • Avoid eating late at night. 1988, defines fatigue on his Web site mon plight on college makes me even more • Evaluate lifestyle and sleeping (www.drkoop.com) as a feeling of campuses. stressed and tired. It's like patterns. tiredness or weariness and is usually "This is a basic col­ a never ending cycle." According to Time Magazine, 25 a signal for rest and relaxation. lege campus where stu­ Fatigue can leave the percent of the patients in doctors' It also can involve muscle weak­ dents are not getting immune system susceptible offices were so tired that their fatigue ness. He also said it lessens concen­ the proper rest and to any infectious disease, interfered with their daily activities tration, slows down the reflexes, and diet that they need," he including mononucleosis but only half of them talked to their breaks down the ability to cope with said. JESSICA PETERSON and chronic fatigue syn­ doctor about it. stress. Subsequently, college SLEEPY TIME — Exhausted students grab a few moments of shut-eye. drome. "When I am worn out, I don't feel Koop said that the causes of students' tendency to Without proper rest, people like going to class, doing work or fatigue can include "a stressful day, stay up very late and eat junk food and on our psychological and emo­ also become predisposed to emotion­ even listening to the professor," said heavy physical exercise, inadequate late at night affects their ability to tional well being," Adams said. al problems, primarily depression. freshman Elizabeth Hudson. sleep, mental strain, boredom, a long handle fatigue. "There are chemical reactions in our Adams listed several ways students Students experiencing symptoms of period of dieting or even poor pos­ "There are studies out now that brain that contribute to it." can prevent fatigue: prolonged fatigue are advised to see ture." show that fatigue and stress have an As a result, students under stress • Get proper rest. a doctor for consultation. Dr. Scott Adams, of Light Medical, adverse effect on our immune system are more inclined to get sick. • Exercise three or four times a Can Moore succeed without the Distance? By Andrew Woodell, reporter his ability to combine a spiri­ continues with this song and helpless. tual point with a relevant type about a young boy growing up "My Own Backyard" is a his week, we're looking of music. He doesn't use slow wondering about Jesus. song about how people are at Geoff Moore's self- tear-jerking music to get his This is a great song, and one suffering all around us, but Ttitled solo release. point across. of the most memorable on the we want to think people only It's one you may hear songs Song No. 3? album. suffer across the ocean, or in from when Moore comes to the "Through It" turns out to be "With You" is a love song Third World countries. Great Salem Civic Center to perform a pretty decent song. Along from Moore to his wife. This message. with Steven Curtis Chapman with "Thanks to You" and one will probably be sung at The problem is that all Dec. 9. "Belong," "Through It" was co- weddings. It is a good love these songs start to sound the The point of the album written by Moore and lifelong song, but I don't know if it fits same after a while. review is to save your money friend Steven Curtis on the album. "Best Friends..." is yet that you would have otherwise Chapman. "Land of No Regret" starts another song Moore sings spent, or to encourage you to Moore and Chapman met in off a bit slow, but has a really about growing up and friends buy quality music that the early '80s when Moore nice chorus that kicks in. A and life. deserves to be heard. sang on a demo for one of little Hammond B-3 organ and Please Geoff, no more songs Hopefully we'll eliminate - Chapman's new songs. a little extra electric guitar about friends. mediocrity in Christian music Chapman liked i makes this song a For those looking for new by not buying the albums that Moore's voice an' ^k good one. music to listen to, this album sound like elevator music. Moore liked / A Also, a very good will be one that you'll pull off Well, first something seems Chapman's song / J MUSIC guitar solo in the of your shelf about once a weird about the title of this writing. The WlfFI/IFW middle followed by year. It's not worth $15. album. Oh that's right, I friendship ^^ • • •- W • 1- WW a quiet half chorus Those who love Geoff Moore thought Geoff Moore's last grew. makes this one an with the Distance will love him name was The Distance. The Although "ear pleaser." without the Distance. Do what two names used to be insepa­ of you might not like I'm not sure if you're aware you want with your money. rable, but I guess they have Chapman as much as others, of this, but Moore is very I'm saving mine up for a rainy both moved on. you have to respect the man's involved in Compassion day. The classic voice of Moore way with music. The tone of International. sets the mood for the whole the "Speechless" album by Compassion is a non-profit Senior Andrew Wooddell has played music for 18 years. He. album. You'll never realize the Chapman is also found here — ministry dedicated to the long- lias performed alongside such Distance has gone. namely a guitar-driven hook term spiritual, economic, "Out Here" starts the project social and physical develop­ groups as Aaron Jeoffrey, combined with a bit of synthe­ Newsong. Truth. PCD. Third Day COURTESY OE FOREFRONT RECORDS out on a regular Geoff Moore sized sound. ment of children in poverty in note. It's upbeat, but it has a more than 20 countries, and Reality Check and currently "Boy Like Me, Man Like plays guitar with Eternal Praise. A "Distance-less" Geoff — Christian artist Geoff Moore will perform with profound spiritual message. You" was co-written by the including the United States. His reviews appear regularly in Steven Curtis Chapman on Thursday, Dec. 9, at the Salem Civic Center. One of the things 1 admire late Rich Mullins. This song 1 think that's why many of the Life! section. Call 846-8100 for more information. about Moore's songwriting is is good stuff. Mullins' ministry his songs deal with the poor mmmm wmmmmmmmmmmmmmm m

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I never ... talked to them, but because God was working on my heart, just the presence of those Christians convicted me to the depths of my soul and drew me to repentance. -Michael Johnston, an ex-gay, on encountering inion Christians passing out tracts in gay bars The Liberty Campaigning: old before it starts

The off-year elections came. Thank ally trash the campaign signs — New every jot and tittle hurled from the cap­ goodness they're gone — along with the York Mayor Rudy Giuliani launched ital district, the mayor's house and signs, the radio ads, the TV ads, and his first television ad promoting his 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. We the people ion the newspaper coverage that clogged probable U.S. Senate candidacy. The had to watch as the mayor and First my Jump to the sports section. USA Today report said the ad will air in Lady fought over our favorite baseball So, people voted. major N.Y. cities — like teams during the playoffs. Everyone is happy. If Syracuse, Rochester and We had to watch as the mayor Keep on keeping on the good side won, Albany — this week. growled about some misplaced ele­ there is newfound Next week, the folks in phant feces. political stature Buffalo — apparently a We had to watch a horrible First "Let us not be weary In well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, If we faint not." yearning for abuse. If city of much lesser Lady Impersonator on the latest Pizza These words from Scripture are especially comforting at this point in the semester. the bad side won, at importance— will be Hut commercials. We had to listen to Between fall break and Thanksgiving break may be the toughest point of the sea­ least the campaign treated to the ad, which the real First Lady complain about the son. At least, second to finals week With a constricted schedule and midterm papers signs will disappear touts the mayor's record impersonator. ( and tests piling up. It's a rough time. from every street cor­ as a "really good guy." We know no one is talking about the Especially for those who are new to LU, and those whoVe been here the longest ner in time to pre­ Just In case you real issues. Why? There are no real and are suffering from senloritls, November seems to crawl by. Many don't go home serve the Christmas elirisedwards could not get enough issues, yet. We've all heard the same forThanksgtvingand use the urne to play catchup. scenery and leave lit­ press coverage about long, irrelevant campaign talk too early So now for a quick word of encouragement In six weeks, it'll all be history. In the tle memory of obnox­ one probable Senate in the race. New Yorkers are no meantime, it pays to reflect on the bigger perspective. It's often said that where God ious campaign rhetoric. candidate from New York, the other strangers to trashy campaigns. The guides, He provides. If there are no accidents in God's plan, we're here for a purpose. The Republicans in Virginia are moved in to her $1.6 million house In last Senate fiasco featured Democrat Let's "study to show ourselves approved unto God." happy. They have control of the entire Chappaqua Thursday. What fun — Charles Schumer and Republican Often when the pressure is greatest, there's a strong temptation to squander state for the first time In 400 years — more coverage. Alfonse D'Amato slinging trash nearly opportunity. But perseverance through the pressure will pay off. Failure to stick to including the office that grants those As you know, Hillary Rodham Clin­ a year before the actual election. the task now will never be worth what It costs in the future. personalized license plates. Yet, ele­ ton — or the First Lady — doesn't Fortunately, In my area of the state So look to the Lord for His help, and, like Daniel, purpose to stick to the task no phant lovers around the state can revel really live In our great state, yet. She — near the mostly-neglected city of matter what Fight through six more weeks, and Christmas break will be a well- for a short time. commutes to her new "white house" Buffalo — we don't get much In the way earned rest To quote Scripture again, "Weeping may last for the night, but a shout of Everyone in San Francisco Is happy. from her other one. But for a non-resi­ of campaign ads on TV. Or visits from Joy comes in the morning" (Psalms 30:5). They don't have to pay those absurd dent considering her own probable candidates. Or even any candidates ATM fees any more — at least until the Senate run, we've heard quite a bit of that care about issues that affect peo­ statute Is contested in court. Yet, the her story already. Born In Illinois, she ple who live In the middle of nowhere, kids in 'Cisco will still rejoice because a spent much of her time in Arkansas and not In the 100-mlle radius of New short break is better than none at all. before freeloading in Washington the York City. New Yorkers have no such luck. We past seven years. These days, she's It's O.K. We'll still get our fair of College Republicans are unhappy — a big shock — because, concerned about picking out Just the media attention from the national peo­ for the next year, we will advance our right shade of Razorback red for the ple. And I'll hold off on my opinion reputation as a state of grief-ridden bathroom and "listening" to her new until at least six months before the key in Tuesday's victory people. Our election whirlwind has Just neighbors. actual elections. begun. The "listening" has lost Its flavor. We I want to see the ads first. Wednesday — the day we tradition­ the people have been forced to listen to Liberty's College Republicans played a part in making history and gained valuable experience lastTuesday. Slate Republicans captured both houses of fhe state legisla­ ture for the first time—ever. They already held the governor's mansion, in the person of Gov. Jim Gllmore. Facing challenges to your faith The key to the Republican victory was holding on to the seals they already con­ trolled, and Lynchburg featured two of the most-watched races In the state. Senator I remember trying out a new church After all, they were wrong. And denominations. Steve Newman and Delegate Kathy Byron convincingly won re-election, but not with­ during a 10-week internship in a prldeful. And as wrong, prldeful people The author of my text book defended out a boost from Liberty. strange town. I'd found the atmosphere tend to twist things to prove their point Baptist doctrine very well. So well, that The College Republicans played an Integral part once again. Every year since New­ pleasant, and the members refreshingly and salvage their pride, these people initially I wondered how anyone else man's firstvictor y in 1995, the CRs have been a major factor. TheyVe helped take fly­ down-to-earth. would do the same with Scripture. could Interpret Scriptures differently. ers door-to-door, put yard signs together and put them up in yards around town, and Then the pastor began speaking. But I had everything backward. But, If It were so obvious that the work at the polling places on Election Day. He started by condemning all trans­ Instead of dismissing odd beliefs Bible meant one thing and not the Newman, whose father works in the prison ministry at Thomas Road Baptist lations of the Bible except the King because their backslidden proponents other, why Isn't there more consensus Church, made sure to note the CRs' accomplishments. AlTuesday night's Republi­ James' version. There I sat, with my automatically misquoted Scripture, I after we've had It for centuries? can victory party, Newman paid special tribute to the LU CRs, crediting them with leather-bound NIV open in my lap, feel­ should have checked any quoted Scrip­ I'm not saying that the Bible Isn't much of the praise for his win. ing a tad uncomfortable. tures myself, verified their misuse (if clear, especially on Issues like salvation, Good Job, folks. Your concern for the future of your nation has paid off. Thank you He then began speaking about that was indeed the Christ's diety, and so for caring enough to make a difference. Calvinism, that "damnable doctrine" case), and then dis­ forth. But God didn't that sends people to Hell. He asked his missed what they said. write It Just to satisfy congregation if they knew what "TULIP," And if it turns out human curiosity. He the acronym that sums up Calvinism, that I am wrong, revealed Himself to us, Quotes of the week: stood for. Only two raised their hands. wouldn't I be better off not as we wanted Him But instead of teaching his flock the knowing? to, but as He saw fit. five points of Calvinism and why he con­ Part of my resistance And so, we're left won­ "Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly." sidered them heresy, the pastor merely to odd beliefs, however, dering on certain -Proverbs 13:16 assured them that they could trust him, came from the fear that issues: the events sur­ implying such doctrinal issues were too I would fall victim to rounding Christ's "Some people get lost In thought because It's such unfamiliar territory." complicated for them to grasp. clever brainwashing, return, predestination and the specifics of - G. Behn I looked for another church. like so many others — Christina baptism, to name a few. This congregation had erected a thick others who know far When I found out a colleague wall around themselves, fearfully main­ more about the Bible than I. Better to believed some strange things about taining their beliefs, but fostering their hold steadfastly to what I believed, and baptism, I tested my new technique. ignorance in the long run. I could see "Just have faith." that easily. But how real is a faith that deals with I picked his brain for Scriptural •» Policies What's harder to see, however, Is the challenges by dismissing them? So proofs, then looked up his verses. He same wall around myself. When some­ then, the solution remains the same: didn't change my mind, but to my one would challenge me with non-Bap­ not to insist blindly on my beliefs, but to astonishment, he did make some legiti­ non tist beliefs, like the possibility of losing honestly search the Scriptures. mate points. The Champion encourages commu­ one's salvation, or that one could go to In theology class, I learned why Bap­ And I realized that, although he nity members to submit letters to the Hell if not baptized, my defenses would tists believe what they believe, for which might not have gotten everything cor­ 1971 University Blvd. editor on any subject. Letters should automatically go up, and I would pur­ I am grateful. Instead of solidifying my rect, it's possible that I might not have, Lynchburg, VA 24506 not exceed 400 words and must be posefully ignore any scriptural proofs beliefs, however, such learning made either. (804) 582-2124 typed and signed.The deadline is 6 they presented. me realize the legitimacy of other p.m. Wednesday. Faculty Adviser Deborah Huff Letters and columns that appear Ad Director Ethan McCracken are the opinion of the author solely, not the Champion editorial board or Editor in Chief Chris Edwards Liberty University. How are classes going? Asst. 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LU golf Regionals bound Lady Flames hoop it up spTtsupdate By Brooke Herrmann, asstsports cd. chances of making the NCAA Compliled from the Champion Resources Regionals a very realistic goal. Coming off of the program's Currently In the District 2, best season, this year's golf sea­ the Flames golf team Is ranked Hokies take No. 2 spot in son looks very bright for this 13 outof50. young but talented team. This past Monday and Tues- ESPN/USA Today poll Seventh- . , i^mmmmma^^^_ ,^^day the year head • • Flames With Penn State's loss, Idle Florida State (9-0) picked up 13 coach ../Blue Chip' played In more first place points this weekend and solidified Its hold on Frank Lan Christian golfers ... is the the top spot. The ' Noles reclelved 57 of 59 first-place votes drey sees Anchor from the coaches and 1,472 points overall. his team what we need to be one Bank Virginia Tech (8-0) barely escaped Saturday, but moved up doing very of the top programs in Intercolle­ a spot to No. 2 with one first-place vote and 1,394 points. well this giate Tennessee (7-1), Florida (8-1) and Kansas State (9-0) complete upcoming the country. Tourna­ the top five, each benefiting from Penn State's loss. spring sea -Liberty's Head Golf Coach, ment In son. Florence, "The Frank Landrey S.C. Ken Griffey Jr. named NCAA _^^______>' Liberty Regionals Is a very strong placed 13th against schools Player of the Decade recruiting topic, and If we are such as James Madison Univer­ Ken Griffey Jr. got the nod as the Player of the 90s by beat­ going to the tournament on a sity, Seton Hall, and The Citadel. ing out Barry Bonds and Greg Maddux. Griffey finished the consistent basis then we will Yong Joo did well placing 37 decade with 382 homeruns, 1,002 runs and 1,091 RBIs while start getting those 'Blue Chip' out of 70 young golfers In the hitting at a .300 clip. He has also won nine straight gold Christian golfers. That Is what tournament. gloves and was selected as an All-Star starter each year of this we need to be one of the top pro­ This tournament was the last decade. grams In the country," Landrey of the Flames golf fall schedule MATT HJEMBO Boston Red Sox ace Pedro Martinez took home the Player of said. until the spring season begins in N0THIN' BUT NET— Sarah Farley takes it to the hole as the the Year award and was also selected on nearly every ballot for Coming off a record-setting February at the Jacksonville Lady Flames played the Slovak National Team on Friday night American league's Outstanding Pitcher. Mike Hampton, season, Landrey sees the Tournament In Jacksonville, Astros left-hander, was picked as the National League Out­ standing Pitcher The Outstanding Player honors went to Chipper Jones In the National League and Manny Ramirez In the American League. Lowes knows LU ice hockey The top rookies were Preston Wilson of the Marlins and Carlos Beltran of the Royals. By Brooke Herrmann, asstsports ed. college with a hockey team and a Christian hockey player from mon bond is Christ, we're play­ Alex Fernandez of the Marlins and John Jaha of the Athlet­ God led me to the States and where you can be tough and ing for Christ out there and ics were chosen as the Comeback Players. For 16 years Chris Lowes has LU. It never where you that's probably why we are been on skates. For those of did bother me need to be a doing so well," Lowes said. you alternative kids, I'm not that Liberty's witness, espe­ With this year's strong goal Tiger Woods wins fourth talking about roller blades. team was a cially in tending, Lowes believes that's Lowes has been playing ice club team, I hockey," said what makes the difference this straight tournament hockey since he was three years Just wanted to Lowes. year in close games. Tiger Woods became the first player since Ben Hogan In old. Most people are hardly play," Lowes Except for When the lights go down In 1953 to win four straight tournaments, capturing the Ameri­ walking at that age. But In said. his one sus­ the Roanoke Civic Center for can Express Championship on Sunday after Hoganllke play Peterborough, Ontario, Ice Although his pension, Lowes, after graduation in two and a Hollywood finish. hockey is the norm. father has Lowes has years, he plans on using his An hour earlier it appeared one of the greatest rounds of "It was the thing to do," always been a played In all sports management major by Woods' career would be wasted on the 17th hole of the Vslder- Lowes said. "Everyone did it, all huge part of of the working in the front office for an rama Golf Club, where an almost perfect shot rolled into the my friends were, so I did it tool" his career the Flames' NHL team. water and ended In a triple bogey. Lowes' father loved the game professional L0WES games this "I don't see myself totally Tve had a great season, and It's nice to end It this way and of hockey and started his boys hockey star, year. quitting hockey when I leave to get a victory on a tough, tough, tough day," Woods said. playing at a very young age. Wayne Gretzky has always been " Hockey is a platform to Liberty. I'd love to coach or play Lowes older brother Jeff is two a hero in Lowes eyes. spread the gospel. Unlike the In some men's league, but I years older and also plays for Like Gretzky, Lowes has put football team, we like to pray doubt I'll go pro," said Lowes. the Liberty Flames Club Hockey In much time in the penalty box with the opponents before the "I'm not worried about the Chebet earns rare double team. this season. With 21 minutes game, because once you get on future, God will provide." in NYC and Boston "We played In high school so far in penalties, four assists the ice, it gets a little rough, and With still 13 games left in the together and that was a lot of on goal, and one goal scored, they don't really want to talk regular season, the Liberty "If I lose this time, I will never go back to New York," the fun," Lowes said. "Now here we Lowes is an asset to the Flames. after the game," Lowes said. Flames are expecting great Kenyan Joseph Chebet told his coach. Chebet can come back. are together in college." Lowes was suspended for one Saved at the age of seven, things out of Lowes. Lowes and Chebet is the first marathoner to win In Boston and New Lowes did not want ice game after checking an oppo­ Lowes knows the importance of the Flames will play home Nov. York In the same year since Alberto Slalzar In 1982. The only hockey to end after high school, nent that was considered a a team bonded in Christ 13 at 7:30 p.m. against Duke other runner to sweep those races In the same year was Bill so he followed his brother to gross misconduct hit. "There's just a whole differ­ University In the Roanoke Civic Rodgers In 1978 and 1979. Liberty. "I wanted a Christian "It's hard to draw the line as ent atmosphere when the com- Center. Ending the frustration of two straight second-place fin­ ishes, Chebet used a powerful finishing kick on Sunday to out run Portugal's Domlngos Castro and win In 2 hours, 9 min­ Support the utes and 14 seconds on a cool, windy day. Flames.

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By Leneta Lawing, reporter being down at the beginning of areas on the opposing court. game one, the Lady Flames got The Lady Fightin' Christians The Liberty University Lady ahead in game two with a 4-0 cut an 11-4 lead down to 11 -7, Flames volleyball team has had lead. but did not come within four more than a week off from "We got back on track," points. Liberty claimed game competition. After being on the Phillips said. one by a score of 1 5-8. road for more than one month, High Point made some mis­ In game two, Liberty started the Lady Flames (18-8, 10-1) takes, and Liberty capitalized off slow, but they did not let returned to their own turf Fri­ on them. The Lady Panthers that affect the way that they day and Saturday to take on Just could not get a rhythm are known to play. With key Elon (14-5, 4-6) and High Point going and paid the price by los­ blocks and digs, the Lady . (1-9). ing game two 15-5. Flames won game two 15-6. In Saturday's match, the In game three as in game "We worked real hard on Lady Flames got off to a slow one, Liberty started off slow. videotapes last night and that start. The Lady Panthers of However, they bounced back helped," Phillips said. High Point scored the first five and began making big plays Slow starts never determine points of game one. Not want­ when they counted the most. the outcome of Liberty's ing to fall too far behind, Lib­ High Point stayed close to games. Game three also got off erty took a timeout. the Lady Flames throughout to a slow start, but there was "I basically told them that the game, but could not pull off no doubt that the Lady Flames we needed to pick up the pace," the win. would finish strong. head coach Chris Phillips said. Liberty won game three by a Game three was decided by "We needed to make our score of 15-9 to claim the a score 15-4. offense go faster." match and Improve Its record Senior Anthonia Akpama, The advice worked because to 10-1 in Big South Confer­ who finished with nine kills as soon as the Lady Flames ence play. and four block assists, and returned to the court, they "They (High Point) have senior Kyrle Dorn, who had made a run of their own. some great athletes," Phillips nine kills, one block solo and After being down 5-0 before said. "They have a lot of girls one block assist, led Liberty. the timeout, Liberty bounced that can pound the ball and if Sophomore Jessica Wilson back to lead the game 6-5. you don't put a block on them had six kills and three block Seeing that its team was you're in trouble." assits. Sophomore Michelle beginning to lose its drive, the In Friday's action, the Lady Howland led the team in Lady Panthers took a timeout, Flames matched up against the assists with 23 and 10 digs. but they Just could not recover Lady Fightin' Christians of Senior Athena Sherwood from the run made by the Lady Elon. served up four aces, six digs Flames. Liberty won game one Game one was all Liberty. and seven kills. 15-10. The Lady Flames capitalized off On Tuesday night, Liberty ' JOHN FISHER DOUBLE TEAM —The Lady Flames competed against High Point and Elon this weekend in the first of a series of games leading up to the Big South Championship. LU came out victorious in both or die weekend matches. Football: Flames smoulder after Elon game

Continued from page 12 was over. egg on the scoreboard. Liberty went into halftime With three minutes left in Head Coach Sam Rutigllano. down 24-0. the game, Elon's Addison With Nobles paralyzed, Elon The third quarter was as Houston fumbled the ball and continued to rack up the upsetting as the first two. Sammie Choice recovered It to points. Jim Willis was success­ Nobles started strong, rush­ complete a 68-yard touch­ ful at his field goal attempt for ing for 21 yards and earning down. 31 yards. the Flames their first and one Liberty nullified the shut Liberty was now behind 17- of only two first downs of the out 31-7. 0 with the clock reading 10:08 quarter. As the Flames cried, "We're left in the half. Newsome com­ "The defense just had poor not done yet," Parson threw a pleted a play action pass to field position," Rutigllano said, deep complete pass to Burns Gavin Kralik for 13 yards. "and all the turnovers just for a 29-yard touchdown. The fans hoped for some came too late in the game." Feeling the need to put in offensive movement on Lib­ Biff Parson was put in for their last two cents, Elon erty's next drive. the last quarter of the game to scored the final touchdown of Walt Heilig stepped up and complete 8-18 passes, com­ the game with six seconds left rushed 12 yards before New- pared to Newsome's 7-23. on the clock. As the clock ran some completed another play Parson completed a first out, the scoreboard read 38- action pass to Trey Miller for down in a matter of 30 seconds 14. 14 yards in the next play of the to Travis Burns for nine yards. The Flames finish their sea­ drive. Elon screamed its revenge, son on Nov. 20 against Appy DeWayne Thomas flushed from two years ago when the State at 1:30 p.m. Liberty's hopes of scoring in Flames beat Elon at Worthing- "That gives us a week off, the first half down the drain as ton Stadium 41-9. and some time to patch things he rushed for 23 yards to score up, because Appy State will be MATT HJEMBO The Flames decided they looking for blood," Rutigllano JUST A STEP AWAY — A Liberty tackier attempts to take down his Elon oppenent in a move that was reminiscent a touchdown for Elon only had enough and refused to said. of their play throughout all of Saturday's game. Liberty lost to Elon 38-14. three minutes before the half close the game out with a goose

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Continued from page 12 RU made It a two-goal state of disbelief. advantage by powering another Liberty once again finished It took over 150 minutes to shot past helpless LU goal­ Its season on a sour note. complete but In the end the keeper Dean Short. LU was However, the 1999 season was Radford Highlanders upset the visibly on the ropes of being filled with outstanding play Flames and were eventually bounced out of the tournament throughout the entire season. named the 1999 Big South until Jason Streets and Jose The Flames attracted national Champions. Gomez scored and Radford attention several times The amazing contest went missed wide of the net to tie the throughout the exciting sea­ into four overtime periods, and score at 3-3. son. Dean Short and his still the two teams remained The next Highlander took intense defensive unit are cur­ locked at 0-0. The exhausted advantage of his opportunity to rently ranked In the top 10 in teams then moved Into a shoot­ give his team the 4-3 advan­ goalkeeplng and overall out to determine the winner. tage. It then came down to defense respectively. Jason Radford shot first and net­ sophomore Chris Verde. A goal Streets was recently named ted its first attempt. Derek would tie the game and a miss National Player of the Week. Avilez led off for the Flames would end Liberty's season and The Flames also turned and answered the Highlanders prolong Radford's. Verde's heads by upsetting nationally goal to tie the score at 1 -1. shot hit the post and bounced ranked teams such as No. 13 Radford knocked in its next back. The Radford bench Jacksonville and No. 25 Vir­ shot and Troy McLean hit the Jumped into the air with Jubila­ ginia Commonwealth. post giving Radford the lead 2-1. tion, and Liberty crumbled In a

JOHN FISHER 1 FANCY FOOTWORK — The Lady Flames fought hard against Elon during Saturday night's game but they Flames fans enjoy a day in the sun were unable to defeat the Fightin' Christians and bring home the Big South Championship. W'sOCCer: gut-wrenching end

Continued from page 12 A last ditch effort by the Lady team which is really exciting." Flames resulted in an Emily Seniors Cheryl Handwerker, In their quest to become the Shubln goal with only 1:55 Christy Reccord, Rebekah Wal­ first team in school history to remaining In the game. Shu- ters, and Jennifer Hodges played win the Big South Tournament bin's goal tied the game at 2-2 their final game for the Lady In soccer. and sent the fans into mass Flames on Saturday night and Despite the women's trend of pandemonium. ended their careers knowing early success In their tourna­ Regulation ended with the that they helped build some­ ment games, they fell behind 2-0 score knotted at 2-2. The ensu­ thing great before halftone. Both of Eton's ing overtime featured two possi­ Coach Price said, "We came goals came off the foot of sopho­ ble 15 minute overtime periods out flat and it really cost us, but more forward Marlssa Venutl. where the game would end with we did well to get back (into the Though they were down two the first goal by either team. game). You feel bad for the sen­ goals heading Into the second The Flames had an excellent iors, but they have built a great half, the women would not let chance to end the game early In platform for us to build on. that get them down. Nancy the overtime period, but the shot They Ve left a great group of JOHN FISHER Davis tallied her sixth goal of the was cleared off of the goal line by freshmen and sophomores and CHEESE — Liberty students gathered at WHIiams Stadium on Saturday to support the Flames footbaH. tournament only 3:22 Into the an Elon defender. Only minutes they know that they're gonna Students seemed to enjoy themselves despite the Flames' disappointing loss to the Fightin' Christians. second half on a cross from Bre- later, the Lady Flames Cinderella win (the tournament) later on. anna Jacinto making the score season came to a gut-wrenching Nancy Davis, Breanna Jac­ 2-1. end on a third goal by Eton's into and Kim Althouse were Both teams played Inspired Marissa Venutl. each named to the all-tourna­ soccer over the next 40 minutes Freshman Lauren Coffey ment team. Davis'six goals led and traded scoring opportuni­ said, "Hopefully next year well all other scorers In the tourna­ ties. learn from this. We're a young ment THE KROGER PLUS SHOPPERS CARD! 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By Douglas Stewart, reporter played on a Sunday, Assistant Coach Jeff Alder filled In for the championship As the Men's soccer team began the match. 1999 season, the ulUmate goal was obvi­ Alder has been Bell's assistant for the ous and the steps to achieve the goal past eight seasons and figured to be able were evident to get LU over the hump as far as win­ It was now up to LU to secure the one ning the Big South Championship. portthing that has slipped out of its grasp Last year the Flamess fell agonizingl y brookeherrmann each of the past seven seasons — win­ short as they lost to South Alabama In JBL ning the BigNOVEMBE South Tournament RCham 9­ , 199the Championshi9 • p gamePAG. ThisE yea r 1Lib2­ pionship. erty fell to In-state rival Radford (5-10-3), Well, make that the past eight sea­ who Liberty routed 5-0 In the first match Cleansing, sons. of the regular season. The Flames won their first and second However, BSC Tournament matches round games against Elon College (1-0), cannot be compared to the magnitude of purging NFL and against Winthrop University (4-0) on a regular season match, as each team Just when the weather Is all Thursday and Friday in Conway S.C. seems to elevate the level of its play to Its clear and there Is not a cloud in After the two decisive victories, Liberty best The latter revealed that the match the sky that's when El Nino comes (14-2) found Itself In the Big South Title was sure to be close, but no one could in and knocks you for a loop. That match for the second consecutive sea­ have predicted Just how close things is exactly what has happened so son. really were. FILE PHOTO far this season in the NFL. Without Head Coach Bill Bell at the THATLL LEAVE A MARK — LU defeated Winthrop early on in the Big South Tournament Those teams who were helm because the match was to be Please see M'SOCCER, page 11 but was unable to claim the championship after quadruple overtime Sunday night. undoubtedly going to do so well are now in the basement. Take for example the New York Jets. They were originally picked to win the Super Bowl this year, Elon and now their record is a pathetic W'soccer falls in overtime 1-6. As a Jets fan, not by choice but born into an X-Jets defensive crushes line family, 1 can only hang my head in shame and blame it on the loss of Vinny Testarverde and the other Injuries to our key players. I Liberty can only Imagine what Coach Par- cells is thinking when he comes By Brooke Herrmann, assist sports ed. home from work everyday. Then there is the Atlanta Fal­ The Liberty Flames (4-6) haven't been cons who won their Division Play­ shut out at home in over a decade but offs last year and this year are this Saturday they were to close for com­ struggling with a 2-6 record. fort. Elon College beat Liberty 38-14, as Sorry Falcon fans, but this just the Flames returned home this Weekend won't be the year anyone from after a four-week-long road trip. Atlanta goes all the way. Not a Saturday's game against Elon (8-2) great year to be a Georgian. My could have gone down in the record point was proved Sunday as Jack­ books for the longest game in the history sonville beat the Falcons 30-7. of Division 1-A football. An hour after the The Falcons can't blame this game began, the first quarter finally one on Injuries. ended, and the Flames still had yet to The Denver Broncos, the Super pass the 50-yard line. ' Bowl Champs of yesteryear are Liberty's first drive of the game was a scrapping to hold a No. 5 seeding misleading window into the house of vic­ In the West standings. With a hor­ tory that the Flames never entered. rendous record of 2-6, one can JOHN FISHER Christian Newsome completed a sideline only think, what happened? Pos­ JUST TRY AND TAKE IT — The Lady Flames also experienced a heart breaking loss during their championship game against pass to Trey Miller for seven yards. sibly it is Brian Griese and his Elon. They were unable to pull out the victory despite going into sudden death. Elon started its first drive with a rush sore shoulder or the loss of tight option for 26 yards ending In a touch­ end Shannon Sharpe. By Tim Holland, reporter Davis provided all the offense that the half the Lady Flames lost junior down in the first three minutes of the The list of teams could go on team would need, netting four goals In Cheryl Jones for the rest of the match, game. and on. This is a good thing that 1 In what was sure to be one of the the game and leading the women to a and gave Radford a man advantage, That was just the beginning of a strong am realizing though. Every couple most dramatic turnarounds In the 4-1 win. The win over the Lady Bison after she received a red card. In spite offensive game for the team. Elon contln- of years this seems to happen In history of Liberty athletics, the Lady assured the Lady Flames of a date of the one-man advantage, the Lady ued to drive Liberty in the first quarter as the NFL. Every team Is In the run­ Flames soccer team went from peren­ with No. 1 seed Radford on Friday Highlanders were unable to capitalize Eric Jones ran the rush option for Elon ning. Each Is Its own contender. nial cellar dwellers to Big South elite evening. and their season came to an abrupt 10 yards to the LU 17 giving Elon its sec­ As they say, all for one and one for in only one season. The women fin­ Earlier In the season, the Lady halt at the hands of the Lady Flames. ond first down of the quarter. With two all. Now the Bowl is up for grabs ished with their best record ever at Flames lost a 3-2 decision at Radford, The 1-0 victory sent the Lady Flames minutes left in the first quarter, which for anyone! 10-9 and almost fought their way to so they knew coming In that they had to the Big South Championship game, was actually 45 minutes into the game, In the AFC two teams that are an automatic bid in the NCAA Tour­ a chance to win the game. The a position that they had never found Elon scored again. ahead are the Miami Dolphins and nament. women wasted no time gaining the themselves in before. Liberty would The Flames entered the second quar­ the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jimmy The Lady Flames played their first upper hand In the game as Nancy face Elon In the tournament final for ter down 14-0. Stacey Nobles struggled Johnson continues to thank the game In the Big South Tournament Davis scored only 1:22 into the match the rights to advance to the NCAA to run the ball as he rushed left for no teams productive running that on Thursday night against Howard. to give the women a 1-0 lead. The Tournament. gain in the first Liberty drive of the sec­ has made the Dolphins so suc­ For the first time ever, the women had lntra-state rivals played the remain­ Flames fans were out in full force ond quarter. cessful this year. The Jaguars the luxury of being the higher seed der of the half to a stalemate leaving Saturday night to support the women "This was the first game where I felt bank on their power house and favorite in their opening tourna­ the women up one goal at halftime. like 1 didn't have a running back," said defense, Including their AFC ment match. Sophomore Nancy Roughly 10 minutes Into the second Please see WS0CCER7pageTi Defensive player of the Month, Please see FOOTBALL, page 10 tight end Tony Brackens. The top three teams In the NFC right now are the Washington Redskins, the Detroit Lions, and the St. Louis Rams. The Rams Lady Flames tip off 99-00 season with loss suffered their first defeat two weekends ago took them out of the By Douglas Stewart, reporter center Alzbeta Czakova who finished said Green. obvious that this team must improve running to be in the ranks of the with 23 points and six rebounds. Senior leader Elena Kisseleva con­ offensively," said Green. elite teams that have gone unde­ The Liberty women's basketball The Lady Flames could not get on tributed to the LU cause as the two- "We struggled offensively, mainly feated, like Miami In the '70s. team tipped off its 1999-00 campaign track offensively as LU gave up an time Big South Player of the Year because of our own mistakes," said Then the Detroit Lions again sur­ in an exhibition game against the Slo- uncharacteristic 28 turnovers. paced the Lady Flames with 16 total Green. prisingly silenced the Rams 31-27 vakian basketball traveling team on The Lady Flames fell behind early points. The Flames were not impressive on Sunday. In Washington Stephen Friday night. in the game and were never able to Sarah (Wllkerson) Farley finished the scoreboard, but other categories Davis is leading the NFL with 696 The game marked the first game at make a run at the lead throughout the with 10 points. caught Coach Green's eye. rushing yards. He is the bomb­ the helm for Liberty's new Head Coach game's entirety. Junior Irene Sloof also chipped in "Our team has heart, we did not do shell that is keeping the Redskins Carey Green. Green served as the top The first half ended with the Slova­ with seven points on 20 minutes of a lot that was praiseworthy tonight, on top. My vote Is with the Red­ assistant at Clemson University for klan team leading 40-18. playing time. but we never gave up and that is good skins this year. the past 12 seasons. LU held Its ground In the second Sharon Wllkerson and Dawn to see," said Green. As quickly as El Nino can blow Green and his brand new offensive half as the Lady Flames outscored the Woodruff scored six apiece for the Green was not worried by the early in, it also blows out. With only scheme will be major changes for the Slovaklan Team 38-36. Lady Flames. mistakes by his quad. half of the season underway, the Lady Flames this season. According to Coach Green, the pur­ Although the loss was disappoint­ "This team can and will get better," professional football world's eye The veteran Slovaklan team took pose of an exhibition game is to allow ing, Green now knows what his team he said. could change all over again. Bat­ advantage of the Lady Flames and the team to gel and learn how to play needs to work on in order to be suc­ The Lady Flames will play another ten down the hatches; there's a went on to control the game with a 76- together as a unit. cessful in the future. exhibition game against the Aus­ storm brewing In the NFL. 56 win over LU. "We needed a game like this. This "This game will show us where we tralian national team at home on The Slovaklan team was led by 6'4 game should be a wake up call for us," are and where we need to be. It is Thursday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.