Scholars Crossing 1991 -- 1992 Liberty University School Newspaper 10-29-1991 10-29-91 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 9, Issue 10) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_91_92 Recommended Citation "10-29-91 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 9, Issue 10)" (1991). 1991 -- 1992. 10. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_91_92/10 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 1991 -- 1992 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Homecoming SpecialEdition LIBERTY UNIVERSITY Nonprofit org. U.S. Postage Paid Lynchburg, Va. Permit No. 136 The'...Where the spirit of the Lord Is, there Is Liberty. Lynchburg, Va. ion Tuesday, October 29,1991 Vol. 9, No. 10 News Election preview: Local Lindquist crowned queen races for state offices and By DAWN K. LOONEY Campbell County officials News Editor are profiled. See Pages 4 The Miss Liberty contest is a Homecoming tradition that will be a and 5. special memory for Carole Anne Scholarships: Ten Lindquist, the new 1991 Miss Lib­ erty. Lindquist was crowned Oct 26 $10,000 and 500 $1,000 during half time of the LU vs. Tow- scholarships are avail­ son State University football game able through the Citizens by Caroline Bell, Miss Liberty 1990. Scholarship Foundation The four runners-up were: Jen­ of America. See Page 3. nifer Miller, first runner-up; Judith Johnson, second; Joanne G. Nogow- Opinion ski, third; and Melondee Louise Newby, fourth. Can you take It with The student chosen to be Miss you? Many hope to take it Liberty is to represent strong Chris­ with them, but with the tian character as well as the univer­ cost of funerals today sity itself to other schools and to the there is precious little left community. As a result, the judges to take. See Page 7. looked for many qualities before crowning a new Miss Liberty. David Duke: Firing Line Lindquist said, "The most impor­ examines the rise of this tant quality of being a Miss Liberty is godliness — just being a godly controversial political fig­ woman." ure. See Page 6. See also Lindquist aspires to follow the a related story on Page 8. example of Bell during her year­ long reign. "Caroline did an excep­ Sports tional job, and if I can be like her, then I feel I would have done a good Homecoming Victory! job," Lindquist said. Flames football domi­ Lindquist, 20, is a math major and nated most of the game educational ministries minor. She is photo by Mf MM Carole Ann Lindquist was crowned Miss Liberty 1991 by Caroline Bell, Miss Liberty 1990, during half time of the Flames' against Towson State from Clifton, N J. football game against Towson State on Saturday. The runners-up for the competition were: Jennifer Miller, first runner- winning 34-28. The win In addition to students and faculty members votes, the contestants were up; Judith Johnson, second; Joanne G. Nowgowski, third; and Melondee Newby, fourth. brought the Flames' rec­ interviewed by a select panel of ord above .500. See judges prior to the final voting. A tense. We had to talk to the judges so Eligibility for the Miss Liberty The student body voted on Miss con, Kathleen Elaine Bates, Page 12. Miss Liberty reception was also they could get to know us and our competition required the contestants Liberty" Friday in chapel. The final Stephanie Rebecca Bolick, Sheri held, enabling the judges and con­ names. It was just so tense that we to be unmarried seniors with a 2.7S 20 contestantents were chosen by Lynn Boiling, Tamara Leigh Carr, No mercy! Flames Soc­ testants to become familiar with one really couldn't be open." grade point average or higher. faculty members and die final five Lynly Ann DeLacy, Sarah Eliza­ cer won 9-1 against another. As die representative of tiie stu­ According to Mike Stewart, direc­ were selected by a panel of 11 judges beth Dillon, Kimberley Ann Longwood College in ac­ According to Lindquist, the recep­ dent body, Lindquist said, "I would tor of Student Life, "All of die final­ during interviews. Grafton, Elizabeth Ann Headley, tion this Saturday. See tion was the most difficult aspect of like to tell die student body to re­ ists should feel honored to be chosen All 20 finalists participated in die Mellisa Faye Milliard, Karla Renee Page 9. the selection process. She said, member die words to Steve Green's out of 311 names and that their fellow Homecoming half time festivities. Keating, Nicole Renee Nice, "Mingling with the judges at the song 'To Love the Lord Our God is classmates and their teachers hold Among die 20 finalists were Julie Evangeline Esther Poggemiller and Miss Liberty reception was very die Heartbeat of Our Mission."' diem up so highly." Marie Alverson, Beverly Hope Ba­ Deborah Ann Zook. College years build foundation By BEN LaFROMBOIS previous generations. A society that sion and grace," she said — espe­ City News Editor is more mobile will require citizens cially if diey graduate from R-MWC. Editor's Note: The Champion is to be more flexible and prepared, Lorimer has implemented a pro­ examining how local colleges are she said. gram at R-MWC that is unique in adjusting to the challenges facing To live a rewarding life, students higher education. In each class stu­ American education in a five-part must be able to adjust and thrive dents receive a grade for tiieir subject series. The presidents of each local under conditions imposed by con­ work and a grade for the their writing college will be featured, allowing temporary society. To prepare stu­ proficiency. the reader to examine the view­ dents for today's lifestyle, technol­ Besides stressing writing, R- points of experts in the field. ogy and rapid change, she is stressing MWC has developed a new general Randolph-Macon Woman's die traditional liberal arts education. education curriculum. The program College Educators "shortchange students to offers breadth and depth, she ex­ President: Linda Lorimer think that there is a single answer or plained. Tenure: four years at R-MWC tiiat a single preparation will last a Although die program is new, it The greatest challenge facing col­ lifetime," Lorimer said. still stresses die basics. Sciences are leges and universities is giving stu­ She believes "institutions should at the core of the curriculum. Linda Lorimer R-MWC is the "Wellesley or dents die foundation they need to change curriculum so mat it will pre­ President of Randolph- face a complex and ever-changing Smith of die Soutii," Lorimer said. It pare die students to always be learn­ Macon Woman's College world in a rewarding and responsible ers." was die first woman's college to be manner, president of Randolph- Writing is a core ingredient to suc­ accredited in die United States. of die liberal arts requires a sense of Macon Woman's College, Linda cessful education, according to Lo­ Outside of the classroom, Lorimer participation in die local commu­ Lorimer, explained in a recent inter­ rimer. believes students should put into nity," she explained. view. "Whatever students end up doing, practice their responsibility to be She senses that students are taking Current students will change jobs, tiiey will have die ability to convey involved community members. die initiative to be responsible citi- even careers, many times, unlike thoughts and convictions with preci­ "Educating students in the tradition see Lorimer, Page 2 Hunting is only answer, committee reports By BEN LaFROMBOIS dents could also hunt. tion the cost of transportation," he percent twice weekly, 19.4 percent City News Editor "It will not be a fun job," Black- added. "There are no nearby counties weekly and 12.7 percent mondily. Paid professionals hunting with well said. The hunting needs to be willing to accept die trapped deer." Besides causing damage to foli­ darts or shotguns are the only safe, carried out in a correct manner, Birth control can be accomplished age, deer are involved in 2.S percent effective and efficient means of con­ which can only be guaranteed by through baited feed or injection, but of all auto accidents in Lynchburg. trolling die deer population in paid professionals, he explained. it is in impractical alternative for "The problem is notiiing preys on Lynchburg, according to a report ac­ The committee rejected several free-roaming animals such as deer. die deer," Blackwell said. The ab­ cepted by die Lynchburg City Coun­ other methods of population control The committee compiled die study sence of natural enemies allows deer cil Tuesday, Oct. 27. including: poisoning, trapping, after five montiis of research. The to grow at a 50-percent rate annually. The Lynchburg Wildlife Study bow hunting, birth control and the group consulted hunting and game Stanek explained that between Commission proposed that hunting reintroduction of predators. control literature and conducted a 1980 and 1990 a deer herd near her photo by J«H Smith be done only by paid professionals. "Poisoning is vicious; anything survey of Lynchburg residents. home had grown from eight to 450 by "Good judgment (by die hunter) is an and everydiing can eat the poisoned The survey discovered that die a conservative estimate. Superconference absolute must," secretary Donna S la- bait," Blackwell said. most severe problem is in Ward One Area counties are implementing The crusade team of envangellst Vernard Johnson (shown nek explained. Bowhunting is also not viable be­ on die soudieast side of the city near plans to decrease die deer popula­ cause "it is inefficient and a clean kill tion.