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Scholars Crossing 1999 -- 2000 Liberty University School Newspaper 2-22-2000 02-22-00 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 17, Issue 16) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_99_00 Recommended Citation "02-22-00 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 17, Issue 16)" (2000). 1999 -- 2000. 28. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_99_00/28 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at Scholars Crossing. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1999 -- 2000 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. LIBERTY UNIVERSITY • LYNCHBURG, VA TUESDAYio, FEBRUARnY 22, 2000 SIDE LU hires new football coach By Chris Edwards, editor in chief erty) excited me," Karcher said. MARVELOUS 'MAGNOLIAS' Lisa LU's new coach was the offensive coordinator for the Cone reviews Liberty's produc Former NFL Europe coach Ken Karcherwas Introduced Rhein Fire of NFL Europe for the last three years. During tion of "Steel Magnolias" this Friday as the sixth coach in the history of Liberty University his tenure, the Fire won two league titles, including the week In football. World Bowl In 1998. From 1994 to 1996, he served as Life!. See In frontof the press, football players and staif in the offensive coordinator and quarterback coach at the Univer page 5. Williams Stadium Fieldhouse, Dr. John M. Borek Jr., uni sity of Pittsburgh, under head coach Johnny Majors. versity president, said he expects Karcher to build on the Karcher began his coaching career at Division I-AA WOMENS foundation laid by retired Head Coach Sam Rutigllano, the school Idaho State as quarterback coach In 1989. In 1991, SPEAKERS winningest coach In LU history. he served as the quarterback and wide receivers coach at COMING "His commitment to Christ, love for young people and the University of North Texas. Thomas outstanding playing and coaching background make him As a player, Karcherwas a member of the Denver Bron Road the correct choice for Liberty University," Borek said. "He cos' Super Bowl XXII championship team. He played under Baptist Church will host P. will build upon the past and lead us to a bright future." Dan Reeves and Mike Shanahan from 1987 to 1989. In col Bunny Wilson and Janet Karcher, 36, said he applied for the Job alter hearing of lege, he was a two-year starter at Tulane, after he trans Paschal on March 3-4. For more Rutlgllano's retirement and felt Liberty was an opportunity ferred after two years at Notre Dame. Karcher was also a information, see page 3. his family could not neglect, even with a return to the col Parade All-American during his senior season at Pitts lege ranks. burgh's Shaler Area High School in 1980. "It was not so much college football, It was Liberty Uni Athletic Director Kim Graham said a search firm versity. I believe this is a special place. As I looked at the narrowed the field of applicants to 10. From there, Lib MATT HJEMBO Liberty tape yesterday — from Dr. Falwell to my meetings erty picked four finalists to Interview. Graham said A NEW ERA — Ken Karcher was introduced as the new with Dr. Borek and Kim Graham. — I believe Liberty is a head coach of the Liberty football team on Friday. place of vision. I'm a visionary — and that (the vision of Lib Please see KARCHER, page 9 I Preparing for On the trail again | the primaries MARRY ME? Chris Edwards muses about the latest install Out-of-state students need to act ment of quality American televi now to vote absentee for primary sion —"Who Wants to Marry a general elections this spring and fall Multi-Millionaire?" See page 6. By Melinda Fleming, copy editor With the presidential primaries soon approaching in some states, many students are left wondering how they can be involved in the election process while they are away from home. A process called absentee ballot ing allows college students and others who are quali • TUESDAY fied to cast their vote even when they are not in their Partly cloudy. I home state. High 51, Low 36. In order to absentee vote, you must have a valid excuse for not appearing at your polling place on Elec- I tion Day. People who are qualified are those who can ! WEDNESDAY not appear because of age, sickness, nursing home or Mostly cloudy. hospital confinement, those who are members of the High 53, Low 40. COURTESY OF JEFF COLEMAN military or those who are in college or universities that LET ME EXPLAIN ... — Former Liberty student Jeff Coleman talks to a constituent during a recent rally for a are outside of their home state. Pennsylvania State Assembly seat. Coleman will return to Liberty Thursday for a rally during student senate. According to Kim Conner, deputy registrar for the city of Lynchburg, if you meet one of the qualifications THURSDAY Former LU student Jeff Coleman campaigns on you can vote absentee but "you must first and foremost Partly cloudy. be a registered voter in the locality that you are absen High 62, Low 42. campus to boost bid for State Assembly seat in Pa. tee balloting in." If you are already a registered voter, an application By Chris Edwards, editor in chief against Democratic incumbent the Apollo Borough Council, gov form to receive an absentee ballot must be filled out FRIDAY Timothy L. Pesci, 56, from FreeporL erning a town of about 1,800 peo j first. Partly cloudy. Former Liberty student Jeff Coleman said he will emphasize ple. "If your application for a ballot is approved, then you H Igh 69 Low 42 Coleman will return to campus Feb. the need for LU students to become While in Apollo, Coleman has . will receive an absentee ballot," Conner said. 24 to address students about his involved in public service and worked to establish a zero-tolerance Conner also said that obtaining an application is a campaign for a seat in the Pennsyl- return to their communities to policy on drugs in the community, simple process. SATURDAY vanla State Assembly. He's sched- affect those around them during his as well as search for alternatives In "To obtain a ballot, you can call any voter registra Partly cloudy. u'ec* t° address the Student Gov- address to the senate. community policing. While now he tion office and obtain one by mall or come by the office High 65, Low 41 ernment Association Senate at 4:30 "If LU grads are not in the fore says he deals more with potholes and pick one up," Conner said. p.m. in DeMoss Hall 160-161. front of politics, someone else's and police car oil changes, Coleman Some questions that are asked on the application Coleman, 24, will officially grad agenda is being defined,'' Coleman looks to have an impact on issues are: uate in May with a degree in gov- said. affecting the entire state if he wins • Are you a registered voter? "Liberty students need to come the general election in November. • What city or county are you registered In? •W •• I Apollo, Pa. after the spring 1999 back and take the experiences of Michael Kostiew, president of • Is the election or primary republican, democratic ^^J^^^m^^J I semester to establish a run for the Liberty and impact the community the student senate and chairman j or general? 60th district seat, which Includes .. .the salary should be secondary to of the Coleman campaign, said • What Is the date of the election or primary? I BENEFIT CONCERT Former part of Annstrong and Indiana your passion. Public service is being the group is looking for students • What address would you like to have the ballot Cathedrals tenor Danny counties. He ran unopposed for the left out of this whole equation." willing to help. mailed to if it is different from your home address? Funderburk highlights the Republican nomination and will In the fall, Coleman was elected fourth annual Josh Boyer run in the general elecUon Nov. 4 to fill a vacancy in the first ward of Please see COLEMAN, page 3 Please see ABSENTEE, page 3 Memorial Benefit Concert, to be held Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. The con cert will be held at Hyland Heights Baptist Church on Route 29 South. Admission Is free, but a love offering will be Debate team second in new national rankings taken to benefit 5-year-old By Angela Nelson, reporter them in the top six of their district. ment substantially helps our NDT leukemia patient Katie Logan- "The NDT is to debate what the points," coach MlchaelTllley said. The debate team has been spending NCAA tournament Is to basketball," The team was able to substantially HISTORY LECTURE Phi Alpha NATIONAL mass amounts of time researching to head coach Mike Hall said. "It's impor Increase their points this weekend DtSATl Theta is sponsoring "The Great prepare for Its four national tourna tant for the reputation and overall due to double wins in both the JV and NKBiOUKNAMEV f Commission: A Kenyan ments at the end ol the season. prestige of our program." novice devislons. Perspective," a lecture by Dr. In the next four weeks, Liberty Coach Brett O'Donnell said he was Travis Ausland and Nick Seim were CURRENT RANKINGS Dorothy Smllh-Akubue. associ plans to send teams to the Novice very dlssapolnted by not qualifying for undefeated the entire tournament and ate professor of history at National Tournament at Northwestern the National Debate Tournament, but placed first in JV, right above Liberty's 1.