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01-21-97 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 14, Issue 15)
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Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday, January 21, 1997 Vol. 14, No. Fee used Movie dredges up to build tech base By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS Falwell legal battle Editor in Chief parody that portrayed Falwell as Stone was working on a movie By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS having had an Incestuous rela that "would make a hero of her As part of an effort to develop Editor in Chief tionship with his mother. father." Liberty's technological Infra LU Chancellor Jerry Falwell Falwell won the suit In two "When I heard Oliver Stone was structure, the administration was catapulted Into a renewed lower courts, but was defeated producer — and he has total dis has levied a $50 technological media spotlight with the recent before the Supreme Court. regard for accuracy In history — I fee on all full-time students. opening of the Oliver Stone/ In the movie, according to was sure that he would follow the The $50 charge is not an MUos Forman film The People media reports, Falwell Is deplet same pattern," Falwell said In an expanded lab fee, administration vs. Larry Flynt. ed as trampling on First Interview last week members are quick to point out. The film recalls a 12-year-old Amendment rights while Flynt Is The chancellor said reports he PHOTO COURTISY or Jtrr CKRISTIMSIM/RIOTIRS Instead, the funds will be used to court battle between the chan made out to be a hero who has heard of the film reveal TENSION MOUNTS — Falwell and Flynt discuss the upgrade the school's overall cellor and the pornographic strives to protect the Consti Inaccuracies. For example, issues on Larry King Live on Friday, Jan. 10. technological base. magazine publisher that ended tution. Falwell said Larry King told him "This is not about the lab sys with Falwell and Flynt appear In the past few weeks, Falwell about a scene In the movie in chancellor said. "He wants had one 12 years ago. I thought tem," Director of Academic ing before the U.S Supreme has been Interviewed about the which Charles Keating is seated members of the X Generation to you could attack a public figure, Computing WUl Samson said. Court. Incident by a variety of national with Falwell in front of the think he's a nice guy who saved but his spouse, and his children "This is a dedicated, deliberate The People vs. Larry Flynt Is media outlets, Including A&E, Supreme Court and issues a the First Amendment." and his mother were exempt." move to invest In infrastructure." based on the life of Flynt. the Court TV, Larry King Live, press statement on his behalf. Although Falwell's legal loss Despite the parody — and the . The decision to implement the publisher of Hustler magazine. Entertainment Tonight and the "Since I don't even know has been portrayed as a victory movie — Falwell said he strives fee was prompted by SACS' review of the school's technologi According to media reports, a Crter Report. Keating, I was shocked," Falwell for the First Amendment, the to show that he loves Flynt. cal base and Its recommenda large part of the film concerns a Falwell said he first heard said. chancellor said "The First "Flynt Is a very, very lonely and tions for improvement suit Falwell brought against about the film when Flynt's The movie Is part of Flynt's Amendment is Important to me. bitter person," he said. "I think Flynt after the magazine ran a daughter, Tanya, told him that "quest for respectability," the LU "There are limits. I thought we Larry Flynt is very reachable NOT A NEW LAB FEE The new charge does not replace individual lab fees, which are used to purchase supplies Accrediting body puts Liberty on probation such as printer toner and paper. "We will be addressing class fees "This Is a standard procedure," said the institution's financial situation, tion of the Criteria and Reports Com on a case-by-case basis," said SACS to review LU President A. Pierre Guillermln. "It's Guillermln said. "Finances is your foun mittee. Guillermln said that as long as Greg Bettenhausen, the head of Just a case of settling things. They have dation because it impacts all other areas Liberty has made significant progress, the budget office. "That's a continued the accreditation." of the institution," he said. he feels that the recommendation should course fee related to the course, school's finances just like a lab fee in biology lab. Reaffirmation of accreditation is nor Liberty has until Sept. 15 to issue a not totally deny reaffirmation. If you're in a computer lab mally done for 10 years, a decision final report detailing its financial plans "I don't think that's a possibility at after one year (class), there's a whole lot of which is still an option for SACS. for the future, laying out a strategy that all," he said. "If anything (other than additional costs." Guillermln said Liberty was not sur encompasses the next three years. reaffirmation), I think they would possi By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS prised by the decision of the Southern "Some of what we attempt to do would be bly extend our probation for another Although some of the fee Editor in Chief Association of Colleges and Schools, too expensive to do immediately," year." money has been used to pur chase new Pentium computers As Liberty University prepares to enter which was handed down following the Guillermln said. Guillermln said Liberty should have no Its 26th year of operation, it does so with Association's general meeting in SACS will send another team of educa problem formulating a solution by the for the academic computing lab, its accreditation status on probation, a December. "It's really something we tors to visit the LU campus in the fall. SACS deadline. "I would have been the bulk of the funds will go to circumstance which the school will have anticipated," the president said. As the Association did last year, the happy if they had asked us to apply purchase Items such as fiber until the end of 1997 for which to plan a Any reservations that SACS has about membership will then vote in December again in June," he said. "Instead, they optic cable, networking equip strategy to deal. reaffirming Liberty stem primarily from to reaffirm or act upon the recommenda gave us until December." ment and telephone system components. "A lot of the money we spend i early on will be up in the ceiling," SAAA changes Samson said, referring to wiring. FUNDS USED FOR INFRASTRUCTURE The approximately $300,000 name to SALT the new fee generated this three-fold objective. The first semester is being kept in a seg By JASON INGRAM objective of the new statement is regated account; the funds are Champion Reporter to "educate students in the plight dispersed by a committee that Changes have been ushered of abortion in America, and Its includes representatives from into the offices of Liberty Univ effect on Christians and society." the administration and various ersity's pro-life club, Students The second objective is to computing departments on cam Active Against Abortion. SAAA "involve the students in the active pus. According to the LU budget adopted a new name, new leader fight against abortion and let office, around 80 percent of the ship and a new statement of pur them know that through educa money will go to pay for "behlnd- pose with the advent of the new tion and awareness they can per the-scene" equipment. year. sonally make a difference." Liberty is taking a broad view In a prepared statement, SAAA To drive this point home, SALT of the campus' technological Director John D. Reyes an will participate in rallies in structure in determining how to nounced that the organization has Washington, D.C. and hold pray use the money. Fiber optic cable, changed its name to Students er demonstrations in front of which expands data transmis Active for Life & Truth, or SALT. In abortion clinics. sion capabilities; a new tele the statement, Reyes said that the Lastly, SALT aims to "minister phone switch, which costs internal changes were implement to those around the area who have approximately $1 million; and ed after a semester of prayer and found themselves in a crisis preg other campus network-related planning. "We wanted a name that nancy situation or to those who costs will all be paid for by the would be more appealing to the may have been affected personally technological fee. student body and we believe that by the plight of abortion." As an "We're talking about technolo SALT will do Just that," Reyes extension of this last tenant, SALT gy," said Earl Sargeant, vice said. will again participate In activities president of University Services. A new leadership team accom such as last Christ-mas' outreach "It's specifically not called a com panies the name change. David to the Liberty Godparent Home. puter fee; It's not called a tele and Jason Benham, Diana Fox SALT is also considering a phone fee. and Stephanie Kunzli comprise Spring Garden Planting Project "When (students) pick up the the new leadership group which at the Memorial for the Unborn telephone, they are already tap meets once a week to discuss the behind the Prayer Chapel and ping Into the technology fee. You club's new direction. beginning a monthly newsletter, can't sit up In your dorm room "I'm really excited for it," said The Saltshaker. Reyes has con and expect to get on the Internet Fox. "I became involved with the tacted Rev. Flip Benham, direc unless I upgrade the telephone SAAA near the end of last semes tor of Operation Rescue switch." ter and wasn't really impressed National, and Norma McCorvy with the routes the leadership (Jane Roe of Roe vs. Wade) LOOKING TO THE FUTURE took. I feel that this new leader about speaking to the student One ultimate goal Is to have ship team has a new, merciful body. According to Reyes, "We fiber optic connections through TU> WOQUptW/UWKTV CHAMVKIN out the entire campus, a way of getting our point across." haven't pinpointed an exact SAUCER FREESTYLnir — Tim Guisewhtte and Shawn Mendenhall take to the The revamped organization's date yet, but we're looking for slopes on Liberty Mountain last Sunday before school officially began. new statement of purpose has a ward to it coming to pass." See Tech, Page 3
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Tom proves he has ^ Friday, SGA convocation No Response (5%) |M more fun Uff. f) Monday, Mr. David Burton buivcy ul ttb Ubcity SludeuU. 4tt% nulc W% (mill Page 2, Liberty Champion Tuesday, January 21, 1997 Students flip out Tech fee over stir-fry bar utilized Some students By JASON INGRAM for wiring Champion Reporter are cooking for themselves for Continued from Page 1 Inclement weather: In case Jan. 26 at 5:30 Marriott A variety of new dishes can be the first time. "I of inclement weather, the fol begins its XXXI Super Bowl seen on student trays this teach them, they project that will cost $1 million to lowing stations will announce party. semester in the cafeteria. The are learning a $1.2 million and take three to five any delays or closing for addition of a new wok service at little at a time," years to complete. Liberty University: For radio: Project 97: The Multiple Marriott enables students to said Geraldine "There's a massive infrastruc WfcVL 88.3. WWMC C91. Sclerosis Association of stir-fry their own meals. Saunders, a Ma ture that has to be built," WVTF 89 public radio and America presents a national Six Asian food cooking sta rriott worker on Sargeant said. "It's on-going for SPIRIT FM 103.7. essay competition to raise tions have met with wide-spread the wok line. The ever." For television! WSLS TV, awareness and funds for MS. approval. Because of the novelty menu for the The fee has enabled the school WSETTV, WDBJTV. Two $8,000 college scholar of the new food line, service is wok line in to provide e-mail accounts for all ships wlU be awarded. For expected to be a little rocky In cludes a selec students. tion of various Graduate Fellowship: The more information write Learn the beginning. "Everybody already has an e- fresh vegetables Pew Younger Scholars Program MS. 706 Haddonfield Rd., However, according to Mar mail address," Samson said. "All which are served is offering $39,000 in graduate Cherry Hill, MJ 08002. riott workers, this new line is TtO WoOLTOWyUKRTY CHAMMOH they have to do is activate that dally, and a fellowships to students or Deadline April 11, 1997. running much smoother than REAL FOOD — Calvin Munstlang whips account. WeVe had very few choice of meats alumni of eligible Christian lib previous additions tried by the up a quick and nutritious meal at one of account problems so far." which are pro eral arts institutions and sem cafeteria. the new stir-fry stations. The rest of the improvements Photography Exhibit: Vint vided periodical inaries who Intend to pursue a The wok service gives stu will be less visible, as Liberty age photographs of Virginia's ly. These selections allow stu degree to humanities, social dents the opportunity to pre addition to Marriott. Most stu moves to construct the infra six original state parks will be dents to eat a little healthier. sciences and theological disci pare food for themselves. "I like dents have already tried the structure necessary to support a on view at the Virginia "The vegetables are fresh, plus plines. Professional degrees this much better than other wok line more than once. "1 technologically-aware campus. Historical Society now through they're good for you," said stu are not eligible. See your taste changers," said John wish the lines were shorter with "We're committed to doing the Feb. 16,1997. For more infotv dent Allison Bortle. department chair or secretary matiott on Virginia State Parks, Edwin, a returning student. more woks because of time right kinds of things," Samson for an application. call 1-800-933-PARK. 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VAKVON He, GOOD SIKS... IAWP \ Stop picking g^jThe Liberty « THOO TLtAStr-fa^ THE: U6HTS OFF on mother Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream. The Official Newspaper of Liberty University E.V. Hill has a vision. Established 1983 And even Jesse Jackson has a message. All of these men — men with different backgrounds, different alms, different "... Where the Spirit of the Lord Is, there Is Liberty" 2 Corinthians 3:17. audiences — have one thing in common: They are some of the greatest American orators of recent memory. (Notice I didn't say great "African- American" orators. I've never seen the Students should realize need to relegate great men and women to sub-categories. But that's a subject for another column ...) importance of tech fee These three speakers share another characteristic as well: They all commu Resistance Is futile. You have been assimilated. nicate In English. In case you weren't paying attention to what you were signing during You know, nor Check-In last week, you now have an account in the school computer lab, gtv- mal, American ingyou membership in the school network, e-mail service and Internet access. English. English No more standing In line for the library computers or bickering with the com which has its puting gurus over access to Internet e-mail services, the labs are now open to roots in the work anyone who wants In. of such men as Prom all the caterwauling, you'd think the Borg had just taken over. Shakespeare and There have been some complaints from students about the fact that the lab Dickens. Real access came In tandem with a mandatory Technology Fee" added to this English. semester's school bill. Every student was charged $50. Listening to the occa Not, In short, TIMOTHY J. sional conversation at Check-In, one would assume the administration had Ebonics. invented fiber optics and Pentium computers as a scheme to sneak more cash Not a language GIBBONS out of its students or something. that Is actually a ^•^•^•^•^^ Students should keep in mind that most schools include the expense of lab degradation of a real language, Not a facilities and such as part of their general fee; W students are not being m , POLISH I.The Liberty . Member of Associated ( IlilllipiOII Collegiate Press since 1989 a 1991-92, All-American What did you do over 1971 University Blvd. 1992-93, 95 First Class Lynchburg, VA 24S02 SPEAK 6 (804) 582-2124 EP Liberty Champion Policies Christmas Break?" Ann Wharton The Liberty Champion encourages Administrative Adviser members of the community to submit let "1 spent time with my "I shoveled three and Deborah Huff ters to the editor on any subject "I bought a car and Cam Davis family and slept." Faculty Adviser Advertising Director Letters should not exceed 400 words a half feet of snow slept." and must be typed and signed. Letters and slept." Timothy J. Gibbons — Amy Kull, Soph. Editor in Chief appearing In the Liberty Forum do not — Kliska McGrew, Jr. necessarily represent the views of the — Anne Clay, Sr. SECTION EDITORS Matt Swinehart News Champion's editorial board or Liberty Tom Inkel Opinion University. Kris Patterson Life! Also, all articles, except editorials, Rich Maclone Sports bear the endorsement of the author, GRAPHICS STAFF solely. Stacey Gulsewhite Graphic Aru&l All material submitted becomes the COPY property of the Liberty Champion. The Julie Cozby Copy Manager Champion reserves the right to accept, "I entertained family "I worked and slept." "I just slept." PHOTOGRAPHY reject, or edit any letter received, accord and friends and slept." ^k ^k Matt Cuda Ediloi ing to The Champion stylebook, taste - — Mike Speights, Sr. Sarena Beasley Asst. Editoi and the Liberty University mission state —Jay C'allaghan, Sr. Ted Woolford Assl EdltOI — Sarena Beasley, J ment The deadline for letters Is 6 p.m. 1 RESEARCH/DISTRIBUTION Wednesday. Soph. 1 ... --1 / Ted Woolford Manager Please address letters to "Editor, 1 -• ' ADVERTISING Champion" and drop them off In DH * Kelly Bogart Production Managei 113 or mall to: Liberty Champion, Nathan Larmore Assl Production Manager ^jP_ Eric Hemati Ad Sales Managei Liberty University, 1971 University Stacey McCurdy Asst. Ad Sales M.m.igi i Blvd., Lynchburg, VA 24506-8001. Mlt/I'l JK liY I EL) WOOUOKJ) Tuesday, January 21, 1997 Liberty Champion, Page_5_ KRIS PATTERSON We're 3neak back What's happeningrevie this semesterw? think I speak lor a majori By KRIS PATTERSON ty of students when I say Ufel Editor East to West Ithat Christmas break was Lights, camera, but most of all — Guess who's coming to town? Santa way too short! It was like a action! And lots of It. This semester is may be long gone, but East to West is breath of fresh air, but after going to be non-stop and action-packed. coming to kick off the LU concert season the last semester's die-hard "We have a lot of novelty stuff along with Feb. 7. East to West has been on the schedule, I felt 1 needed more our concerts this semester," said Dean of music scene for Just over two years and than one breath. Student Life Mike Stewart, affectionately has already had two nominations for New The first week I was home, I known as the "Dean of Fun." From the Artist of the Year and two number one did absolutely nothing but electronic side with Laser Storm, the radio hits. sleep and never had a better Omega Experience and Virtual Reality, to "Welcome to the Next Level," from their time doing it. My father would the scheduled concerts, Coffeehouses debut album, was chosen as theme song come home from work and and four trips to Wlntergreen Ski Resort, for Family Net at the 1995 National find me taking my second the weekends are completely full. Religious Convention. nap of the day at 4 p,m. (I Its newest album, North of the Sky, know, pretty brutal schedule, reflects the musical and individual growth huh?) After a couple days of East to West has undergone since begin this, he stated that In his next ning Its ministry. life he was coming back as The group toured with 4HIM and Al his daughter. Denson in 1994 and made television • Half of the reason for this appearances on the 1995 Dove Awards t?izihesS was fatigue, and the and as CCM-TV and Z-Music hosts. It also £ther half was the fact that it rained the first whole week performed at Chuck Colson's Prison rut niOTo Fellowship ministry and Billy Graham's EAST TO WEST — Neal Coomer and Jay DeMarcus of East to West will be and a half. And when It rains in Hawaii, any form of enter "Ignite the Flame" pre-crusade rally in performing at Liberty on Feb. 7 in the Multi-Purpose building. The group tainment you might have in "The game of tag played at the speed of October 1994. is an annual favorite at LU. mind is shot. light" Is Its description. And you've only The concert Is free to students and will On Christmas day, our got one chance to find out how to play. take place in the Multi-Purpose building. farally went to the Aloha On Jan. 25, 12 people at a time will pre COFFEEHOU&E Bowl, as we did last year. Dad pare to fight a battle In a laser tag arena says we ought to make it a set up In Multl-Purpose 2. Equipment Sometimes you laugh. Sometimes you cry. family tradition. will Include search lights, lasers, a fog Wintergreen Snow Sometimes you're the one up there making machine and surround sound system. people laugh and cry. Either way, few peo My brother agreed, but This activity is free to students. ple walk away disappointed. thought the tradition should Skiing include only Dad arid him. The Omega Experience, March 8, will Stewart said Student Life is going all Mom did come In handy; follow Laser Storm. This new activity Is out this semester to produce three of the best Coffee Houses ever. Coordinator of though, when he was hungry similar to Virtual Reality. Once the mask Amateurs The Newsboys' world tour TAKE ME TO Student Actlvlties/IntraMural Sports and When he wanted a T- is on, you'll find yourself on a roller coast and experts alike can Join YOUR LEADER will be stopping at Liberty Brian Lewis said student and staff coor shlrL (We all know that carry er ride that you'll never forget. the ski bunnies whip University on March 27. dinators have already started working ing money Is a .'.foreign con Virtual Reality, scheduled for April 12 will ping down the slopes at Student Life has purchased 1,000 on the Valentine Coffee House scheduled cept to most fathers.) Maybe close the chapter of electronic fun for the Wintergreen resort, Feb. tickets from the concert promoters and for Feb. 14. Auditions will take place on having the girls In this tradi- semester. It will Include all of their newest 11, L8. 25 and will be giving them away free. Feb'. 1. [ tion isn't such a-bad Idea equipment and will take place In the March 4. Winter Students can pick these tickets up at Bring your sweetie or ask someone after all. IntraMural field. A cookout will green makes a slot In the concession area of the Vines Center whom you would like to be your sweetie In case you're worried follow this activity. their afternoon/evening after SGA convocation on Friday, Jan. and come enjoy a night made especially about the spiritual condition schedule for students to 24. for this occasion. And for those who tradi of anyone who would go to a enjoy some fun In the snow Tickets will also be passed out in tionally wear black on Valentines' Day, football game on Christmas and fellowship in the ski lodge DeMoss Hall for those in ministry don't fret. There will be something there day, let me say that we go to afterwards. chapel. for everyone. church Christmas Eve, and The ski trips are made Tickets will then be sold for $10 each. The theme for the April 4 Coffee House we always read the Christmas affordable for students. Lift Special guests Plankeye and Third Day will be the 50s decade. Break out the old story on Christmas morning tickets and ski rentals are will be opening for the Newsboys. records and poodle skirts. Maybe the Fonz before diving greedily Into our each $15. A non-refund According to Newsboys' management. will make an appearance with hair slicked presents. able deposit of $15 Is Take Me to Your Leader has sold over back and thumbs up. When my brother and I required upon sign up 470,000 copies in 10 months, making the The last Coffee House is traditionally were younger, my parents and will be applied Newsboys Virgin Records' second biggest known as the "Best of the Best," a con made a rule that no one was toward lift tickets when rock act of the year, behind Smashing glomeration of the most-loved perfor allowed to get up before 7. students arrive at Pumpkins. mances throughout the year. Those who Christmas morning. And Wintergreen. It also had the No. 5 bestselling con attended last year's 80s Coffee House even though we used to sit up Students must sign temporary Christian record of 1996 and won't soon forget the Jackson five. Or if and watt for Santa until our up at David's Place have had five No. 1 radio hits. they're lucky, they'll hear little eyes couldn't stay open one week prior to More than 200,000 people attended from those crazy New Kids any longer (about 9 p.m.), it the date they wish the fall leg of the group's record-break on the Block! was never a problem to wake to ski. ing tour. up and sneak down to Mom Vans will Stewart said the Newsboys have unbe and Dad's room about 5 a.m. transport stu lievable new equipment and the group's These days, Mom and Dad dents to the ski new performance is unheard of. can hardly drag us out of bed Resort, leaving He attended a Newsboys concert since at 10 a.m., the thought of from the they started this tour and said he had to presents not even tempting David's Place get them to Liberty. He said that its per us to leave La-La land, in YEE-HAH parking lot at formance was indescribable and that fact* I think my brother was — Bighon 3:30 p.m. people need to see it for themselves. even mumbling something In kin' Steve and return The group will be touring with Josh his sleep about not having his leads the ing in the McDowell In the spring, beginning in bed made for room checks. o 1 a t e Texas and ending in Michigan. crowd at the 10 Another favorite tradition In country- IO*"" evening. Looks like it's going to be hard to get the Patterson house, on some Transportation western bored this semester, with all that night close to Christmas, is to is free to participating Student Life has planned. Lewis said, watch the old movie "A Coffee students. "We've got more going on (this semester) House. Christmas Story." than we've ever had." It's the Christmas comedy everyone has seen about young Ralphie, who desper ately wants a Red Rider Air The big bang theory really is true, after all Rifle for Christmas. My brother and I must I hate New Year's resolutions. It seems like every year 26:41). Notify your friends. Most of the time the easiest way to stick have the entire thing memo the whole country makes commitments to improve their So if we are to start this semester off with a "BANG" to a commitment is to have your friends keep you account rized, and we frequently lives during the first week of January. Decisions to eat what must we do so these New Year's resolutions better able. The Bible says that that is what friends are for. "As iron quote lines from It (which healthier or a little less, exercise a little more, study more our lives and don't simply frustrate us? Here are four sharpens Iron, so one man sharpens another" (Proverbs almost made me nostalgic and many others are made. things to remember, represented by what I call my big 27:17). about the guys 17 Month LU Flames Desk Calendar Pilot Mouse tf reg. $5.55 V-Ball Pad reg. $5.50 sale $4.00 Pens sale $3.95 ••".' Avey reg. $2.09 sale $1.75 Glue Westclov Sticks Weekly Keywound reg. $1.99 Travel sale $1.59 Planner reg. $4.30 Clock sale $2.25 only $6.95 BOOKS SALES AREA Liberty Multi-Purpose Center Bookstore Jan. 21 10am-9pm Jan. 22, 24, 27, 29, 31 11:30am - 5pm DeMoss Hall Jan. 23, 28,30 10am-5pm Jan. 21. 10am - 9pm LAST DAY OF SALES Jan. 22, 24, 27, 29, 31 11:30am-4pm Jan. 31 Jan. 23, 28, 30 10am - 9pm * Hours subject to change. ••• ,"• H • Tuesday, January 21, 1997 Liberty Champion, Page 7 Harris Teeter ffl S Your Neighborhood Food Market Sale Begins Wednesday, January 22,1997 Sanford 9-13 1-3 19, Dleterlen 5-9 2-2 17, Big South Men's Basketball Leaders Taylor 4-10 3-5 13, Blondal 2-7 0-1 5. 3. Weng Scoring Av.ppg 1-5 1-2 3, Shevenock 1-1 0-0 2. Totals- 28-63 Larrlck.Brett-CSU 18.4 ox Scores 9-19 73. Plttman.Josh-UNCA 17.9 HaHlme- CSU-33 Llberty-33. Fouled out-Wall. Men't BaiketbiU McPherson.Errol-CSU 17.3 Three-point goals-Liberty 6-17 (Wllkerson 3-4) Winthrop (48) Waterman.Tyson-Wlntrop 17.2 CSU 8-15 (Dletrelen 5-7). Rebounds-Liberty 43 Coin 2-4 0-0 4. Steele 0-3 0-0 0, Lasslter 2-5 (Klsseleva 10) CSU 50 (Sanford 15). Asslsts- Aiuma.Prter lAherty 14.3 1-1 5, Waterman 3-18 7-8 14, McFalte 1-8 2-3 Llbertyl 1 (Sa.Wllkerson 4) CSU 18 (Steadman Rebounding Av.rpg H (DDQUflRTC R $ 4, Juakowlak 1-1 0-0 2. Wallace 0-1 4-8 4, 4), Turnovers-Liberty 9 ( Klsselva 3) CSU 15 Steele.Chad-Wlntrop 7.7 Butts 2-10 3-4 7. Groves 0-1 0-2 0, Plckney 1-4 (Steadman 3). Total Fouls-Liberty 22 CSU 20. Stevenson.Robert-UNCA 7.3 1-2 4. Chlpwalt 1-4 2-2 4. Totals: 13-56 20-28 AtL 115 Avery.Ben-CCU 7.2 48. Ingram.Maurlce-CCU 7.1 Liberty (70) Robinson.Kevln-Radford 6.8 Caldwell 2-4 0-0 6, Sorenaen 0-3 0-0 0. Aluma 6pk.20oz.nifc 7-10 5-9 19, White 5-8 1-2 14. Jackson 1-7 4-4 11n dings Assists Av.apg 7, Boykln 1-2 0-0 2. Allison 0-0 2-2 2. Hopkins White,Marcu»Uberty S.8 Big South Man's Baiketball Standings McPherson.Errol-CSU 5.4 1-3 0-0 2, Graham 4-5 0-0 8, Hall 0-0 0-0 0, Conf. Overall Reed 3-8 0-0 9, OJorg|evakl 0-1 1-2 1. Totals: Waterman.Tyson-Wlntrop 4.7 UNC Ashevtlle SO 11-6 Diet Coke Or 24-49 13-19 70. NIx.Derrlck-UNCG 4.5 Halfllme-Llberty 31. Winthrop 23. Fouled out- Coastal Carolina 3-0 8-7 WalkerAnthony-Radford 4.2 none. Three point goals-Wlntrop 2-13 UNC Oreensboro 2-0 6-10 Big South Women's Basketball Leaders (Waterman 1-6) Liberty 9-19 (White 3-6). liberty 3-1 123 Scoring Av.ppg Rebounds-Wlnthrop 35 (Lasslter 11) Liberty 39 Radford 1-1 7-7 STUselewa,Elena Liberty 31.8 (Aluma 9). Asslsts-Wlnthrop 9 (Waterman 4) Charleston Southern 1-3 8-8 Glffln.Vlckl-UNCA 16.9 Liberty 20 (White 7). Turnovers-Winthropl2 Winthrop 0-3 7-8 Goodson.Mellnda-UNCG 15.7 (Lasslter 3) Liberty 15(Whlte 3).Blocked shots UMBC 0-6 1-15 Halrston.Klm-Radford 14.7 Wlntropl (Steele DLlberty 12(Aluma 7). Total Big South Woman's ConfBasketbal. l StandingOverall s Luebbers.Meredeth-CCU 13.8 Cola foula-Wlnthropl9, Liberty 20. Technical fouls: ^Charleston Southern 3-0 7-5 Rebounding Av.rpg Winthrop 1 (Steele) Liberty 2 (Graham 2). AtL Radford 6-8 Sanford.Kate-CSU 11.8 6923. 2-0 UNC Oreensboro 1-0 6-7 Logan.Monlca-UMBC 11.5 Women's Basketball liberty 11-3 Luebbers.Meredlth-CCU 9.6 Liberty (69) 1-1 Coastal Carolina 1-1 4-8 Weng.Beth-CSU 8.4 Klsseleva 3-15 1-3 7,Wall 2-9 0-0 4, Willie 3-6 UNC-Ashevllle 6-5 2-2 8, Sa.Wllkerson 6-9 1-3 16, SUnnet 1-7 0-1 0-2 Goodson.Mellnda-UNCG 7.9 UMBC 0-2 3-10 Assists AT. apg 2, Bllntz 0-2 0-0 0. Jess 1-1 1-4 3,Bliss 1-2 0-0 Winthrop University 1-8 2, Sh. Wllkerson 8-16 8-10 27. Wyms 0-0 0-0 0. 0-2 Luebbera,Meredlth-CCU 5.9 Totals: 25-67 13-23 69. Wilkerson.Sarah Liberty 8.0 Charleston Southern (73) Halrston.Klm-Radford 4.4 Steadman 6-13 1-4 13. Weng0-5 1-2 1, Walton.Wllma-Radford 4.1 eaders Wilkerson.Sharon Liberty 3.4 Bucs down LU in waning seconds Continued from Page 8 steals, and each sunk a trio of half, shooting 71 percent from treys. three-point land. The Lady Sharon had pulled her quadrlcep The Lady Flames held the Flames kept it close though and muscle and twisted her ankle upper hand for 11 minutes of the found themselves down 70-67 during winter break. "She's not first period, but the Lady Bucs with 22 seconds left to play after 100 • percent yet," he added. gained some ground as the Sharon Wllkerson landed a Totino's Selected Varieties "She's about 70 or 75 percent, clocked ticked down. Heading bomb. CSU put the game away but she's well enough that she into the locker room, after the on a pair of Wendy Dleterlen free can play." tight, opening-half performance, throws with 13 ticks left on the Hot Pockets Sarah Wllkerson also turned the game was knotted up with clock. 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We Gladly Accept Federal rood Stamps. mmmmm Page 8, Liberty Champion Tuesday, January 21. 1997 UiamiMoii B-ball teams to get television time ladles will take on last season's Big South The men's team has already played In front By RICH MACLONB Conference champion Radford University of the television cameras twice this season, Sports Editor Flames on the tube on Thursday night as part of a double- but neither game was aired In Lynchburg. Men's Games: This week the LU men's basketball team header with the men. The women's game Liberty had Its games against Hawail-Hllo Jan. 20 vs. UNC Grtsehsboto, 9:00 p.m. will have three R's on Its mind: respect, will begin at 5:15 p.m. while the men will and Fresno State aired In those regions. rivals and revenge. hit the court at 7:30 p.m. "It means a lot to us to play on TV," said SpbrtSouth (Litre) The team will be taking on UNC The women's game will be aired on a LU guard Marcus White. The last two times Jan. 23 v$. Virginia Tech, 7:30 p.m. Greensboro (Jan. 20) and Virginia Tech (Jan. tape-delay basis; the time slot had yet to be we played on (local) TV we got beat, so this Home Team Sports jTD) 23) for a chance at another R — redemption. determined at press time. The men's time I want to go out and make a statement" Feb. 1 vs. Radford, 7:30 p.ffi. As an added bonus, the games will be broad Virginia Tech game will be aired at 10 p.m. The extra timeouts and hoopla that sur Home Team Sports (Live) cast on regional cable television. on Home Team Sports via tape delay. rounds televised games apparently will not Women • a Cattle-- y RICH Not only will the men be making appear Lady Flames Head Coach Rick Reeves is bother the Flames on the court. There's no Jan. 23 vs. Radford. 6:00 p.m. ances on the tube this week, but for the psyched about his team's television extra pressure," LU forward Walter Graham HTS fro), Ch. 19 (Friday 6-8pm) MACLONE first time ever a woman's game will be appearance. "It should be an exciting said. "We'll play Just as hard without the •Ail times are subject to change TEKTape Delay broadcast from the Vines Center. Liberty's game," he said. cameras on." Newer, not High hopes better surround January 9 my best friend Flames beat up on Eagles and I were fortunate enough to gainer ourselves a pair of tick softball ets to see the Boston Bruins LU annihilates and Montreal Canadians at season the new FleetCenter in Boston. Winthrop in It was my first trip to the new By AMY BENNETT facility situated next to the Champion Reporter shrine that was Boston elbow fest, 70-48 Garden. Although spots of snow still lie We had a good time for two By RICH MACLONE on the ground, and the mercury and a half periods. Matt arid I Sports Editor on the thermometer barely had seats eight rows from the reaches 40 degrees, softball is on ice. We Were so close that we In a game that featured as much shoving the minds of many eager ladles. could feel the chill rising from as it did shooting, the Liberty University In fact, the softball team has the playing surface. Flatties dismantled the Winthrop Eagles been preparing for the upcoming We cheered, jeered and 70-48 Saturday night at the Vines Center season since the last one ended acted like normal hockey in front of a crowd of 6,923. Stellar defense In May. This enthusiasm excites fans. The Bruins tied the by the Flatties coupled with horrendous Lady Flames coach Paul game with 10 minutes to play shooting by Winthrop made it possible for Wetmore. and we went nuts. We got on LU to run away with an easy victory. This Is by far the best team the Canadians goaltender, The Flames' (12-5 overall, 2-1 Big South) we've had," Wetmore said. "We Jocelyn Thlbault, after the defense swallowed up most of the Eagles' expect this season to win the Big goal. We chanted "Techoooa, offensive charices. Winthrop (7-8, 0-3) was South and advance to the Tee-booap, Tee-boooo," and held to 23 percent shooting (13 of 56) from NCAA's final 32 tournament" then at the end of it Matt the field. Those high expectations could added What he thought about The defensive effort was LLTs third best very well be realized. The Lady Thibault's play. He didn't ever in Big South Conference play. LU's Flames have a strong pitching cuss, he just criticized. best ever came last year when the Flames staff, headed by Its ace Kaue The next thing I know held UNC Asheville to 43 points. Last sea Phillips. The depth of the rqta- there's a guy with a walkie- son LU also held UNC Greensboro to 47 tion was strengthened this year talkie hi Matt's face, asking points. with the addition of two fresh him if he can have a conver Things got rough midway through the man hurlers: Leslie Inge and sation with him in private. I first half. Winthrop forward Chad Steele Faith Melslnger. Their only followed to see what was and LU forwards Erik Sorerisen and Walter weakness could be their Inexpe going on. The man happened Graham were locked In combat In the rience at the college level. to be the FleetCenter's direc paint. Steele tossed LU shooting guard Backing up the pitchers is a tor of security and said that Larry Jackson to the floor in a vicous man strong defense with few holes in he had just received com ner that set off the Flames' bench at the It. Third base will be covered by plaints about Matt's behavior seven minute mark and almost caused a sophomore Andrea Schnelle. and that he would have to riot on the floor. Both Graham and Steele Another recruit, Kristl Hanna, is leave the building. Matt were assessed technical fouls on the next likely to turn the double play at argued, but nipt "too much. We trip down the floor when the referee cited second base with the help of left the building without fur the two players for talking too much trash. sophomore shortstop Sonja Keith ther Incident, but what the "It was really just a mind game (Steele) and another newcomer, Kim security man said as w left was playing," Graham said. "I was warned Rutig at first base. has eaten at me like ebola before the game that he was one of the The outfield will be held down ever since. biggest trash talkers in the league." by sophomore center fielder This isn't the old building." Flames center Peter Aluma downplayed TfeD WMLHU / LmftRTT CumTKM Stacy Radulovlch. Last year, He couldn't have been more the physical aspect of the game, "Banging SORRY, NOT IN MY HOUSE — Liberty senior center Peter Aluma swats away Radulovlch was co-rookle of the correct The FleetCenter has is just part of the game," Aluma said. a shot by Winthrop s Todd Lassiter in the second half of LU's 70-48 drubbing year in the Big South and also about as much character as Al "There's no post player in the country that of the Eagles on Saturday night at the Vines Center. led the conference In batUng Gore on downers. Everything doesn't bang like that" average. Sophomore Gina Miller, in the new building Is too Liberty got the best of Steele In the end- back from orthoscoplc knee shiny, too clean, it resembles a The Eagles forward Was held scoreless, Marcus battles with Tyson surgery, will be In left field, while shopping mall more than a while Graham added nine points and eight sophomores Amy Allen and Llbl sports arena. Everywhere you rebounds coming off the bench for the points, seven assists and only two turnovers. Cook compete for playing time In look there is neon and bright Flames. By RICH MACLONE lights. The old building was Sports Editor That was not the impressive part. right. Marcus White dominated at the point for The impressive part was what White did on The defensive leader Is senior filled with smoke and had an the Flames. The junior guard scored 14 Children lined up outside the locker room defense. The player LU Head Coach Jeff catcher Shannon Tanskl who- air about it that let you know points and dished out seven assists. White haggling for his autograph. He walked over to Meyer refers to as the team's "catalyst" kept brlngs several strong attributes that it was the Gah-den. Even also shut down Winthrop's mam scoring sign their programs with a slight strut In his last season's Big South Rookie of the Year, to the field. She calls a strong the nickname of the old place threat, Tyson Waterman, from the floor. step. Liberty point guard Marcus White had and personal rival, Tyson Waterman, to 14 game behind the plate and hits was better. The Gah-den says The sophomore guard hit only three of 18 Just had a big game — and it showed. points on three of 18 shooting. Waterman for both average and power. Boston. The Fleet says corpo shots from the floor en route to 14 points White, the Flames' floor general, put came into the ballgame averaging over 17 Tanskl was second on the team ration. of his own. together one of his most solid games In a points per contest In batting average last year and This Isn't the old building." Aluma chipped in with one of his best Flames uniform Saturday night at the Vines Throughout the game it became obvious hit a team high of 12 homers. The Gah-den was a fun Center during a 70-48 thrashing of Winthrop place to be. The fans were See Defense, Page 7 University. White finished the game with 14 See White. Page 6 See Winning, Page 6 nuts and they enjoyed them selves. The Fleet is filled with more empty suits than a bankers' convention. The Charleston 9i$i§:§ Gah-den was a place for fans Days are looking y to gather with one another to back the teams that they lived tops Ladies and died with. The Fleet is packed with wheelers and in nail-biter for Lady Flames team dealers trying to sell each By LAURELEI MILLER had to slow it down." other something. So many By LAURELEI MILLER beepers go off at the Fleet that Champion Reporter Champion Reporter While many en- Joyed plenty of rest you have a hard time deci The Wilkerson duo played some Nightmares of endless losing streaks and relaxation amid phering when the goal buzzer die-hard basketball to keep the and ball-repelling baskets are a thing of frigid weather during sounds. Flames' fire blazing In Saturday's the past for Liberty's dribbling ladies. winter break, the This isn't the old building," face-off at Big South conference Midway through the season, the Lady Lady Flames were The Gah-den had a certain foe Charleston Southern. The Flames post a record of 11-3 (1-1 in sweaUng It out on the mystique about it. When visit twins' performance kept the match conference play) — a 180 degree about- court. The team ing teams came In and saw all Ught, but a four-point deficit at the face from last season's 5-22 perfor dominated its com- Reeves of tlje banners and the old pil final buzzer allowed CSU a 73-69 mance. petlUon and out-scored opponents by lars they were frightened, The victory. The addition of a quintet of freshmen an average of 24 points in four wins. visitors' locker rooms were While the Buccaneers thwarted — Sharon and Sarah Wilkerson, Elena The Flames' toughest win came on about as comfortable as a LU's top scorer Elena Klsseleva's Kisseleva, Klrsten Bliss and Jennifer Dec. 29 against a top 50 team. Long senior dorm with four room offensive efforts, holding her to only Jess — has added Uemendous depth to Beach State. LU powered past LBSU mates. Coming into the Fleet seven points, Sharon Wilkerson the Flames bench. (Forget Michigan; LU 66-55. Senior Michelle Wyms was back is like a home game for visi found a groove and wasted no time has its own "Fab Five.") The added tal in the starting lineup, and she played a tors. It is too plush, too com filling the net In only 26 minutes of ent enables Coach Rick Reeves to speed major role in Liberty's victory. fortable and too inviting, U play, the freshman phenom bucket up the game tempo. "1 think that Long Beach State totally may as well be named "Any ed 27 points. "I like to coach a fast-paced game," overlooked us," Reeves said. "We gained Arena" or "the Common- Adding to the drama, Coach Rick Reeves said. "And we've got a lot of a lot of confidence against them." Center." Reeves said on Thursday that speed. ... Last year we couldn't play Liberty's team has had Its game That security guard sure that kind of game because we didn't was right. It's not the old See BUCK, Page 7 RED HOT — Sharon Wilkerson lays one up. have the numbers to be compeUtlve, we See Rookies, Page 6 I Gah-den. and it never will be.