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Scholars Crossing 1992 -- 1993 Liberty University School Newspaper 11-11-1992 11-11-92 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 10, Issue10) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_92_93 Recommended Citation "11-11-92 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 10, Issue10)" (1992). 1992 -- 1993. 10. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_92_93/10 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 1992 -- 1993 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. News: Annual RA Feature: Practical advice selection process to begin and suggestions for See page 2 1 class registration See Page 8 Mainstream: world wide travel is worth Thel Sports: Football the trip See Page 6 team upsets intra-state rival Opinion: Children's James Madison Nonprofit org. rights are changing the 34-31 U.S. Postage Paid American family see page 9 Lynchburg, Va. Champion Permit No. 136 See Page 5 Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Wednesday, November 11,1992 Vol. 10, No. 10 LU debate team hosts tournament By CHRISTY WHIDDON one judge per two teams. The teams that were Champion Reporter not able to find enough judges were appointed The Liberty debate team hosted its sixth former Liberty debate members to act as annual district debate tournament last week­ judges. end, Nov. 6-8. Liberty's debate team, though "This tournament was exceptionally well- unable to participate, was actively involved run and efficient. The hospitality here was throughout the weekend. fantastic. It was also a unique experience to Fourteen different schools attended with a be able to meet and talk with Dr. Falwell," total of 57 teams registered to compete. John Euchler, one of the judges brought by Overall winners in the final rounds in­ James Madison University, said. cluded Wake Forest University in the novice All of the debaters were invited to a banquet division, Boston College in the junior varsity Saturday night, after which there was an open division, and Mary Washington University in question and answer period hosted by Fal­ varsity. well. Because of the odd number of teams com­ "It was really neat that we got to question peting, LU was able to put in two "swing him," Brian Tetro, of JMU, said . "He was a teams." These two designated teams debated very good speaker, and impressed me as being against schools and could win rounds, but able to master any situation or question." were not allowed to advance to elimination "The question and answer period was inter­ rounds. esting. It was very nice that he took time out Although the rounds participated in by LU and gave us a chance to ask questions, espe­ swing teams will not count toward the team's cially since he's such an important pastor," point tally, LU Debate Coach Janet Pierpoint added Christine Ohlen, a sophomore debater explained that "it's very good for the teams from Mary Washington University. we put in because we try to swing the teams Anne Davis, of George Mason University, John Worthing played by Gabriel Vogel, reacts to Algernon Moncrieff's, played by Jeffrey Cole, intrusion in his up to the level above, so that they can have a was less impressed. personal life tr butter on his face in a hilarious scene in Act I! of The Importance of Being Earnest. The broader experience." next show will jl&j^fmed Nov. 12-14. See ptey review on page 7> Each of the schools was asked to provide See Debate, Page 2 LaHaye encourages traditional roles for women By PAMELA WALCK at you and wonder 'Couldn't you do portant before "I think often encourage young girls in nega­ pared to Barbara Bush who was loved News Editor something better than that?' It's as if we act," that encour­ tive ways. by virtually all ages." LaHaye said. Dr. Beverly LaHaye, founder of you are at the bottom of the heap and LaHaye said. "I think that encouraging aging the idea "Madonna is an absolutely a hor­ LaHaye went on to state that Hil­ Concerned Women for America have no worth." "Ifweactwith- the idea of the traditional of the tradi­ rible role model for today's young lary did not even take her husband's (CWA), was one of many guest speak­ CWA was organized in 1979 in outprayer.then tional woman girls," LaHaye said. "Her book expo­ last name until shortly before his bid ers during Super Conference XI last order to counteract the feminist move­ we'll move in woman among today's among ses too much and has no value. I really for president and that America will week. ment with the purpose of promoting our own young ladies is today's think the book will destroy her image begin seeing Hillary's true identity by LaHaye focused a special seminar family values and "stemming the tide strength, but if important." young ladies because the she lowered herself to a middle January. on Christian women and the roles erosion of the Judeo-Christian val­ we pray and is important, low image and has become base and "She's already announced that she they play in family, marriage and the ues" in America. then act, we — Dr. Beverly LaHaye and this is immoral." will be in a policy maker and in the church. The organization is now the single move in God's "—"—~"",,~"—~" """"—™'~•""—"™^"~ a c c o m - LaHaye also commented on the position of authority," LaHaye con­ "Women in general have lost sight largest women's activist group in the strength." pushed by mothers teaching daugh­ president-elect's wife, Hillary Clin­ tinued. "Until then she will be seen in of their original intent. There needs to United States, representing thousands LaHaye also believes that women ters and older women in the church ton and the new role she will be re­ the background but she is no more be an interest and a desire to build of women across in nation. need to "focus on the importance of training the young women," LaHaye sponsible for at the national level. radically liberal than her husband." godly homes for husbands and fami­ "Our motto from the beginning has the honor in motherhood," and that stated. "I think that Hillary will have a As a result, LaHaye said that Chris­ lies," LaHaye said. "Motherhood has been protecting the rights of the fam­ the church should play a key role in According to LaHaye, women in a real effect — not for the good. The tians will need to supply their chil­ been taken away from us. Today, if ily through prayer and action in that refocusing and training women to be role model position in the world's position of first lady will lose its dren with strong role models through you're a mother at home, people look order. We believe that prayer is im­ godly examples. view are not always healthy and honor and respect especially com­ the home and the church. English department to begin using new teaching method By BRANDI BARNUM would allow the specialists and experts to English, Dr. Thomas Brinkley, associate sort of a dream team approach," Nutter ex­ keeps me going and prevents the 'tiring fac­ Opinion editor teach the novel of their expertise," Nutter professor of English and Mitzi Brinkley, plained. tor,"* Rowlette explained. The English department is making a teach­ said. assistant professor of English. The class has an enrollment of 23 students The first attempt at team-teaching in the ing breakthrough this semester with a team- Five professors are team-teaching the "Allowing one person to be in charge of the consisting of English majors and minors as English department was made by Lauri Nut­ teaching effort in the English 342, American course. Two are teaching two novels each, class creates a framework of consistency and well as elementary education majors. ter, instructor of English, and Linda Cooper, Novel class. Jim Nutter, assistant professor of and the remaining three professors are each one standard of evaluation despite the num­ "This is a far better alternative than what it professor of drama, speech, and English, who English, is leading the group of teachers teaching one novel. ber of different teachers instructing the class," could have been. Students have been very also co-taught a seminar course that deals experimenting with this new teaching tech­ The professors represent an average of ten Rowlette said. receptive," Nutter said. with heroes and heroines in the spring of nique. years experience at Liberty, and all have Each professor has four classes to present According to Nutter the professors involved 1992. Dr. George Davy, the original teacher for doctorate degrees or are in the final stages of the novel he or she is teaching and comple­ in this team-teaching effort are voluntarily Because the class was successful, the de­ the class, accepted a job with Eastern Tennes­ completing them. ment class lectures with videos and other doing this as a service to the university. partment felt confident about offering this see University two weeks before the semester Nutter is responsible for grading the tests visual aids. "This method keeps the professors in a per­ alternative classroom method again, acor- began, therefore making him unable to teach and papers for the class. The other teachers "(The team-teaching effort is) almost like a formance mode and helps us to demonstrate ding to Jim Nutter. the course at LU. involved in the team-teaching course include: lecture series. The students get the benefit of our love and excitement for a certain novel.

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