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04-09-02 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 19, Issue 18)

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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY • LYNCHBURG, VA - VOL. 19 NO. 18 TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2002 Academic Spring has sprung! calendar Israel continues changes

West Bank offensive By Mariel Williams, reporter In spite of U.S. pleas for a cease-fire and withdrawal of Summer break will be longer, Christ­ troops, Israel continued bom­ mas break will be shorter, Spring break barding Palestinian territories will be later, and Fall break will be replaced and camps on Sunday, April 7. by an extended Thanksgiving break. That Dozens of Palestinians and is the gist of the changes being made to the several Israelis have died in this 2002-2003 Academic Calendar. attack to rid the West Bank of ter­ The fall 2002 semester will begin on rorists. The offensive began 10 Aug. 28, later than past fall semesters. days ago, and although an Israeli These extra days will be cutout of Christ­ army official said the battle In mas break, which will not begin until Dec. Jenin would soon be over, there 19. appeared to be no end in sight. In between, Fall break was eliminated Sunday was the fifth straight to allow the Thanksgiving break to be day Israeli shells and missiles extended to one full week, to make up for volleyed into a Jenin refugee the loss of Fall break. Though the breaks camp. Israel faced greater resist­ change, the semester itself will not be any ance than expected at this camp. shorter or longer than it has been in the past "We have no more weeks In the aca­ Powell visits Middle demic semester than we have ever had," Dr. Boyd Rlst, vice president for academic East for cease fire affairs, said. The number of hours of class time in Secretary of State Colin Powell each semester matches the requirements left late Sunday; April 7, for a trip set for receiving federal student aid. to the Middle East to talk with Several factors led to the, changes in the Arab and European leaders about number and length of breaks. In part, the a cease-fire. He plans to stop in calendar was changed to address faculty Morocco, Egypt, Spain, Jordan and student concerns. and finally Jerusalem, Israel. "The faculty feels that It is important to Powell said that he believes have at least two weeks of class time after Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Thanksgiving," Rlst said. Also, having a understands President Bush's longer summer break gives students more demand for Israel to end the offen­ TAMMY RENNER time to work. sive in Palestinian territories. In addition, Fall break caused con­ Though Bush called for imme­ SOAKIN' IN THE RAYS — With the sun shining later these days, students kick off shoes and don shades while studying on the prayer chapel lawn. cerns for professors. diate withdrawal, Israel continued "Faculty had begun to see a trend with Its 10-day campaign to apprehend the two-day October break and the two- militants throughout the West day November break— a large number of Bank. Sharon pledged to "expe­ students were extending both breaks," dite" military operations, but did Once again, debatefinishes o n top Rlst said. "There was a feeling that we not announce a time frame for were losing the better part of two weeks of withdrawal. By Julleanna Outten, assistant news editor debated in finalround s at tournaments. coach Heather Hall said. They were also a instructional time." According to Director of Debate at LU Dr. very hard-working team." She said that in Another problem with Fall break was The season Is over and once again the Brett O'Donnell, the novices achieved a feat years past, usually one or two teams excel that it came at a timewhe n other activities Bush said Saddam Liberty University Debate Team came out never before done by an LU novice squad above the others, but this year the talent were already Impacting students' sched­ on top in national debate rankings. How­ when they finished as the top four teams at and solid performances went across the ules. On top of Homecoming, Parent's Hussein must go ever the varsity team failed to win the a the Catholic University tournament. board. Weekend and other early fall actlvltles.the National Debate Tournament at the end of "This team has accomplished much The novices have been able to do well October Fall break seemed only add to the President Bush stated that he March. including being the firstnovic e squad from largely because of the solid leadership of many distractions. is prepared to take necessary The team has placed first in either one Liberty to close out a tournament in quar­ their upperclassman teammates. Not all faculty members supported action to remove President Sad­ of the two national debate rankings ten terfinals (advancing all four teams into "We are going to miss Travis on the this decision, Rlst said. "It was certainly dam Hussein as leader of Iraq. times in the last eight years. semifinals) and winning the 2002 Novice squad as he is graduating and going to law not a unanimous decision among the Bush made this statement The team consists of nine two-man National Tournament, as well as returning school at either Duke or Texas. He has faculty," Rist said. "I would describe this during a joint news conference teams: five novice, two junior varsity and Liberty to the top of the ADA rankings," probably been the hardest working debater calendar as the consensus but not the with visiting Prime Minister Tony two varsity. The young team has only one O'Donnell said. I have ever coached," O'Donnell said. "He unanimous opinion of the faculty and Blair of Great Britlan. Though member graduating this year, team cap­ On another occasion, the novice team of qualified for the NDT two times in three administration." Bush said it was part of his policy tain Travis Ausland. freshmen Jay Ellison and Dave Kllnedlnst years, he Is graduating a year early, he has Most faculty members seemed to be to remove Hussein, Blair simply "From my experience this year's team won the largest novice tournament of the won several tournaments, Including the in favor of the change. "I went to the fac­ agreed that Iraq would be better has been stronger from the bottom up," year atTowson University in Maryland. A Naval Academy, and has been a strong ulty senate and took an Informal poll," without him. Ausland, who has debated for three years total of 60 novice teams participated in the leader for our squad." Rist said. Bush and Blair said that Hus­ at LU, said. By this he meant that eight out tournament. sein must prove that he is not of the 10 novices, who Joined the team last "[This year's novice squad] was one of building weapons of mass fall with no debate experience, have the most talented groups overall," novice Please see DEBATE, page 5 Please see CALENDAR, page4 destruction.

Rocket fired at International food fest provides 'a world of taste'

Afghan peacemakers By Chris Sheppard, news editor end of the room and had large flagso n both the Philippines was also on the menu. skies. But people were not there for the Finally from Bolivia there was majadito, a International security forces LU had a little more culture than nor­ decorations— they were there for the food. rice and meat dish that is a kind of stir-fry. stationed in Kabul, Afghanistan mal last week, thanks to the International And there was plenty of food to be had. Each table also had decorations from their had a rocket fired at them early Food Fest held in David's Place. Sopaplllas, from Mexico, are tortillas, cut respective countries. The Bolivian table Sunday, April 7, according to a On Wednesday, April 3 at 9 p.m., the into quarters, deep-fried and then drizzled even had a PowerPoint presentation about spokesman for the peacekeeping doors toth e inulli-purpose room at David's with honey, sugar and cinnamon. Jollof the country. force. Place opened torevea l a room full of bright rice from Nigeria was nexL Jollof Rice is a "[1 came] to expenhce a variety of cul­ International Security Assis­ colors and delicious aromas. Signs were mixture of tomatos and rice. Maandazi, a tures and socialze. And toeat.'JunlorCarl y tance Force (ISAF) officials are painted with traditional greetings in the spicy doughnut with cinnamon and Mason said. Mason especially liked the Investigating the Incident, a languages of Spanish, Czech, French and coconut, and kachumbari, a salsa-like Bolivian rice. spokesman said- Swahlli and hung on the walls. Also on the dish, represented Kenya. Palestine had Musical selections from across the According to authorities, no walls were pictures of flags from around tapoula, a mixture of cracked wheat, world were played. Alter students ate their vas injured. (lie world. parsey, tomatoes and onion. Curry fill, it was time ibr some entertainment Tables were covered with brightly col­ chicken from Jamaica and Haitian fried YVONNE GIECEK ored tablecloths and had miniature flags pork and plantains gave students a mini BOLIVIAN CUISINE- A brave young man tastes the for centerpieces. A stage was set up at one tour of tfie Caribbean. Pepper steak from Please see FOOD, page 5 Bolivian dish, majadito, at the food fest Page 2, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION APRIL 9, 2002 Falwell's parking space up for grabs

By Chris Sheppard & Mefssa Coleman purchase the tickets. At the end of last week about 50 j0j3^b\ tickets had been sold, but the CareerCenter hopes for Are you tired of driving around and around in Increased numbers as the drawing gets closer. Price search of a parking space? How does parking In Dr. "If you're a commuter, It would be an awesome 1 Want my parking spot Jerry Fahvell's spot sound? You knowyouVe always parking spot," freshman Brian Easton said. backl wanted to, but having your car towed by LUPD while The money earned from this drawing will go Fahvell glares at you Isn't your Idea of fun. toward the CareerCenter and the College of General is Eight Will, dream no longer. The Career Center Is cur­ Studies. rently sponsoring a raffle for Fahvell's space. The win­ "We haven't decided what the money Is going By Chris Price, columnist ner will be announced during convocation Wednes­ toward specifically, but it may possibly go toward fur­ day, April 10. From April 15-19, one lucky student niture for the reception area, or a conference table for I have lost an hour of sleep, so I am extremely cranky. So, with will be parking In the chancellor's space. when the employers come to Interview," Tara Carney, that In mind, here Is yet another list of things that aggravate me. For $ 1 students can enter the raffle for a chance at experiential education coordinator for LU, said. She Daylight savings time—I hate losing that hour of sleep. I feel owning, just for a week, one of the best parking spots first got the Idea for the raffle when looking at a as though someone has punched me In the face right after they on campus. The Career Center has set up a table In newsletter about what another college career center told me my dog died when I wake up and realize that someone has DeMoss Hall and the Hangar where students can had done. stolen my precious hour of sleep. In that hour I may have written poetry, made pottery, built a homeless family a house or cured cancer, but we will never know because some person has stolen what could have been the most awe-lnsplring hour that has ever ticked away. I will hunt them down and destroy them. Real Time wants to make real impact Underground music fans—Hey, If you like listening to bands By Chris Sheppard, news editor "Being sensitive to design I noticed...that 25 stu­ that will sell five other copies of their album besides the one that publications out of churches usually haven't dents, four you bought, then more power to you. But you don't have to look Have you ever looked at your church's Web been very professional. I strongly believe that other pro­ down your nose at those of us who enjoy our pre-packaged sellout site and wished It looked a bit more profes­ everything we do should honor the Lord. Every­ fessors and to the corporate machine. Pop music. It never ceases to amaze me sional? You know, get rid of those spinning thing that comes out of a church or a Christian Dr. William that when one of these little bands whose members work their crosses and blinking text? Well, you are not ministry should be excellent including the Gribbin, whole lives to make music finally has a little success, then their alone In those thoughts. design," Ray said. dean of the fans begin to call them sellouts. These underground music fans A new campus organization had been cre­ At the beginning of this semester Kennedy school of don't like any music unless it's weird for the sake of being weird. ated to do Just that—use the arts and media at again summoned his friends and classmates for communi­ They always say it's artistic. Animal noises in a song isn'tarustic, the local church level to reach the mass media a meeting, this time In DeMoss Hall, where he cations. The It's weird. So go ahead and make fun of us Top 40-loving fools and to motivate Christians to impact today's unveiled a more structured idea of Real Time. group who let the man shove Nsync down our throats. I will just have to culture for the Lord. Real Time now meets weekly in SH 135 at 6 watched "Mercy Streets," a movie by a Christian cry myself to sleep on my Justin Tlmberlake pillowcase. Real Time is the brainchild of Chad p.m. on Mondays. There students pray for arts production company and discussed it after­ The amount of dyed blondes on this campus—This goes out Kennedy, ajunlor communication studies and media ministries on campus and across wards. to all the guys who said, "1 think I will dye my hair for Spring major. Kennedy started Real Time to encourage the country, screen Christian produced media "For about an hour afterwards... we talked Break." When the first 75 percent of the male population did it, I students who have creative abilities who want for discussion and receive updates on media about what we liked about the movie, what was thought It would slowly die out Then the next 24 percent did it. to use them for ministry, whether professionally news, both Christian and non-Christian. Real done well, both In how they dealt with issues in Honestly guys, that is so mid-90s. or Just helping out at their local church. Time also discusses Issues that students might the movie and technically the production of it People that call me "The Price Is Right"—Major aggravation. "Over the past two years, God has given me a have to face In the real world. what could have been done better, what we It Is cool when someone tells you they like your stuff, or they hate vision for using arts and media to convey His "A lot of the Issues we are trying to address would like to see of Christian movies In the you, but when they call you "The Price Is Right" it gets old. I don't truth to the masses. I believe offering Christian and deal with are Issues I personally want to future. I believe the conversation could have go around calling people by what they do. Never would I say "Hey artists and media experts vision, strength and know about Such as how do you work for a gone on for another hour," Ray said. wears-too-much-makeup-girr or "Hey socially-unacceptable- prayer support will help accomplish the vision secular design firmtha t might.. .want to do a Real Time's future plans Include hosting man." Or even "Yo, creepy-guy-that-stares." I try to learn names. of changing our culture to honor Christ," project in a way that is not honoring to the Lord, spectal events, guests, art fairs and filmscreen ­ People that make Liberty Way jokes—This is especially true Kennedy said. [for example] using nudity whether its in a film ings, a Real Time section In the LU bookstore when you are watching a movie and someone either kisses, Real Time's roots began to grow last semes­ or design," Ray said. and publishing resources for pastors who want shoots someone or does something else un-Liberty Way. You can ter. Kennedy Invited some students to meet at a Both faculty and students have been sup­ to use arts and media in their ministry. always count on that guy yelling, "Hey, that's not Liberty Way" coffee shop, where he shared his idea for Real portive of Real Time. "God has brought pas­ While the school of communications then looking around with hope In his eyes that he has somehow Time. Kennedy used the feedback he received sionate and excited creative Individuals to Real endorses Real Time, Kennedy is quick tosa y won the approval of his peers. Hey, that wasn't funny the first from those students to solidify his ideas. Time. Several faculty members have offered that it is not exclusive to COMS majors. "Real time 1 heard it freshman year, and it gets less funny each time I Junior Cameo Ray was at last semester's advice, prayer, encouragement and support," Time is open toan y Christian who is Interested hear it. I don't even give a mercy laugh. I usually groan loudly, or coffee shop meeting. Ajunlor communications Kennedy said. in culturally relevant ministry through arts and tell them to be quiet they are embarrassing themselves. studies major, Ray has been working with The faculty has been so supportive that Dr. media and making a difference In their culture Sorry to be in a foul mood again, but blame it on the lack of graphic design for several years at the high Cecil Kramer, chair of communication studies, for the glory of God," Kennedy said. sleep.When it comes to being too tired to think straight, the Price school and collegiate level. The idea of Real hosted a Real Time coffeehouse In his home. For more information on Real Time, e-mail is Right Time Impressed her enough that she has been Kennedy expected only a handful of students [email protected] or stop by Its Involved with It since that meeting. and faculty to show up. That night there were office In FA 200C, near the offices of 90.9 FM.

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ByRenee Patrick, reporter During the concert, Brewster encouraged the likely not be reading the letters, they would be students to be real with God and focus on Him seen by "a very special pair of eyes"—his Cheers of excitement erupted throughout the instead of what is going on around them. He mother's. He shared that his mother has not Schilling Center on Wednesday night, March closed the concert by leading the audience In yet accepted Christ, but reading student's tes­ 27 as Lincoln Brewster walked onto the stage singing the chorus of The Heart of Worship." timonies may help her. and asked, "Are you ready to worship the Lord?" "I think they did an awesome Job of leading According to Brewster's Web site, he was Dean of Men Dane Emerlck Introduced him us as college students to the throne of God," Involved with secular music before becoming as "a young man who was willing to let the Holy sophomore Jimmy Mulr said of Brewster and involved with the Christian music scene. Spirit lead." his band. Brewster recorded and toured as lead gui­ "I am expecting something great to happen. Freshman Sarah Metherd said, "I really tarist for Steve Perry, former lead singer for God is going to show up In a great way in our enjoyed It. It was nice to have a change — to Journey. ( lives," Brewster said after the concert got have one night of complete praise and wor­ God apparently had other plans for Brew­ r started. ship... He was a really good performer and ster. "I Just knew that when you get that many r • 'i- During the concert, Brewster entertained singer." people together In one place, you're going to . » »\ \ and encouraged the audience with memories of The students were not the only ones glad find people with hurts and needs," Brewster growing up in Homer, Alaska and events that that Brewster could come to Liberty. "I came said of his tour with Perry. He realized that f have happened in his life recently. He brought here once before with Michael W. Smith. I love the people needed something "life changing." his five-month-old son Levi on stage and intro­ It; It's very beautiful. Everyone Is great, really Brewster then decided to quit his career in 1 .! * v'•* duced him to the audience. friendly and amazing. I would absolutely love to secular music and serve the church. After a nu » urn When asked what God has been showing come back anytime. You guys are amazing," break from his music and a time of disciple- him through this ministry, Brewster said, "Defi­ Brewster said. ship from God, Brewster began writing music nitely the idea of being a genuine person. Wor­ Brewster encouraged the students to visit his again — this time to glorify God. Brewster's SUSAN WHITLEY ship above all else is about the heart. That's Web site, www.llncolnbrewster.com, and e-mail next album, "Amazed," will come out In July. STRUM THIS — Lincoln Brewster and his band led the Wednesday where it begins." him. He said that although he would most night campus church. Brewster's next album will come out in July.

LU Web site gets face lift nmttt IK* m*> »a al.fi'*s?Ja'"^" OMOT IE- al • u Pages now have uniform and consistent look. Mhrtvriuf Guatemala or bust for LUSI By Renee Patrick, reporter songs in Spanish. on the summer trip. The summer win, the only student Towles, who did most of the trip can be taken for class credit In By Laurie WiEams, reporter involved In the While many of us were absorb­ translating during the trip, made it Spanish. Those taking Spanish are actual creation, ing sun rays, visiting Mickey Mouse possible for Light to go to assessed on their ability to commu­ The Liberty University Web helped with pro­ or simply enjoying the luxuries of Guatemala "Dr. Towles was our nicate in the Spanish language site received a face change. gramming and home over Spring Break, some stu­ open door," Newsome said. during the trip. JUnder the direction of Web graphic work. dents joined LIGHT Ministries and Towles started making trips to The trips last one or two developer David Brown, the for­ The new Web site spent their break serving on a mis­ Guatemala In 1994, but began his months, depending on now many mer site underwent a major offers many added sions trip In Guatemala current program where he Inte­ credit hours a student signs up for. makeover. features. Improved During their 10 -day stay In grates both evangelism and aca­ "Short term missions is for expo­ "The administration saw the search tools are Guatemala, the group hosted an demics, in 1999. Towles has been sure and this is for experience," need for a more efficient use of more user-friendly evangelistic crusade. According to making annual trips since then. Towles said. "By staying for one to the Web site and established a with a much larger pool of site. We get an average of senior Brandon Newsome, leader of "[In Guatemala] we are going to two months, you realty get an idea subcommittee to investigate the results. Navigational links are 37,000 hits a day and all of the LIGHT Singers, the group went build a new church, minister of whether God is calling you to do possibilities," Brown said. consistent from page-to-page them bring their own expecta­ to smaller villages through a medical clinic, build a this or not" After much discussion and and always Indicate where a tions of what a Web site should to promote the The LUSI trips are exploration, a program was cre­ person Is on the Web site. The be. Anyone can offer us sugges­ crusade and u The vision is one day to have a not just for those ated using a new template campus calendar is always up- tions that might improve the served the people studying Spanish. design from which every page of to-date and every page on the Web site for all users," Brown of the country by university there that will shape While In Guatemala, the Web site is founded. The site contains dated information said. cleaning up trash Guatemala the way Liberty shapes our studentswiiihave of the last time that particular program is called Web Manager One element missing in the and passing out COUntrV the opportunity to page was updated. and it has virtually revolution­ new Web site Is the student food, shoes and U'U1,U J assist in building a ized the new site. In addition, there is a user announcement board. Spanish Bibles. -Dr. David Towles, LU Spanish professor churchandhelp "New technology allows for feedback survey at the bottom "The forum was removed as a The trip was a with VBS. Health Web pages to be created more of every page that is submitted result of a consensus decision big stretch for me - - and nursing quickly with little or no knowl­ directly to the page's author. by a group of individuals and as far as living con- "•"""'•^"~' ,^^^~—^"~~"™~ ' * majors can also edge of HTML (hypertext Each page contains an option was not the 'call' of any single ditions. Basically I just set myself Christian school, build a Christian receive credit by markup language—a Web page for a printer-friendly page and individual," Brown said. aside and realized that God had me orphanage, start an evangelical helping with the medical clinic programming language). This visitors may use the contextual The board was not intended there for a reason. I learned to go program In schools and churches, LUSI runs during the students' means Liberty does not have to navigation feature in order to for conversation, but for with the right mindset I truly teach [the LU students! Spanish stay. hire Web developers for each ensure efficient routing. announcements. Many of the enjoyed the trip. It was very hum­ through evangelism and start a Rebecca Howell, who is majoring department on campus. Each Finally, there are no "broken postings that were received bling," Newsome said. Vacation Bible School," Towles in Spanish and teaching English as office can easily create and links" (links that lead to a page were inappropriate and never The crusade lasted fivenight s said. a second language, went to update its own Web pages," that reads "file not found"), and even made It to the board. The and attracted about 6,000 -10,000 The vision is one day to have a Guatemala with Towles in the sum­ Brown said. link Indicators will give added process of evaluating each mes­ people each night, Newsome said. university there that will shape mer of 2001. "It changed my life," The entire development information about a certain link sage was tedious and deemed LIGHTSingers ministered to the Guatemala the way Liberty shapes Howell said. "When I came back process has taken about a year. when needed. Overall, Brown unnecessary. Instead, students people In music during the cru­ our country-even more because people asked me If I realized how Early testing began in February and his team are satisfied with who have legitimate announce­ sade. Guatemala Is a smaller country," much we have, but it makes me 2001, and the official launch the final product, but he does ments may contact aaron@lib- "One of the hard things I had to Towles said. realize how much we don't have. date of the new Web site was acknowledge that there Is erty.edu in Information Ser­ get over was the language barrier," Each summer Towles takes a We are so materialistic. These peo­ March 1, 2002. More than 70 always room for Improvement. vices or the SGA office. senior Russ Smith, a member of team of students to Guatemala to ple have nothing and are truly students, faculty and staff were "We are constantly looking Light Singers, said. take part In the Liberty University happy," Howell said. involved in the "usability test­ for new ways to improve the With help fromDr . David Spanish Institute (LUSI). About 30 For information about future ing" of the new site. Matt Good­ users' experience on our Web Towles, Spanish professor at LU, students, some of who are cur­ trips to Guatemala contact Towles the team was even able to sing two rently studying Spanish, are taken atexL2091.

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By M.TTW WrSams, reporter improve business By Renee Patrick, reporter "It's nice that they care about what we processes will think, as long as they actually do something The Center for Computer and Informa­ increase," Bamett Some were thrilled about it because they about it," freshman Elisabeth Mcintosh said. tion Technology unveiled its plans for a said. did not have to go to class. Some were angry There is no way of telling which students new Management Information Systems Trends in higher about it because they had to wake up earlier did not take the satisfaction surveys. (MIS) major on Wednesday, March 27. education also affected than usual. Some just did not care. It was Lib­ "It is very important that students partici­ The new major will replace the old MIS the decision to add the erty University's Annual Assessment Day. pate in the satisfaction survey. These results concentration offered as a part of the major. "MIS programs On Wednesday, April 3 all students were are given to the president and his cabinet with business major. are in major universi­ required to report to a specified location to the areas of concern highlighted. The more Dr. David Bamett explained the new ties all over the coun­ take one of several assessments that were feedback received, the stronger the case," program to students attending the meet­ try," Bamett said. given on that day. Boothe said. ing. The program cannot be offlcialry Having a program of According to Director of Planning, Research Boothe continued, "It is a bit presumptuous instituted until the administration, the its own will make it GETTING TECHNICAL— The best feature of the new MIS nvijor and Assessment Barbara Boothe, freshmen, to say that the changes on the campus are a faculty senate, the academic curriculum possible for LU and its is the added number of technology classes. juniors and non-graduating seniors were given direct result of the surveys. There are other committee and the board of trustees, graduates to compete student satisfaction surveys; sophomores venues through which cases are brought to have approved it. However, new classes for jobs on a level playing field. "I thought there was a good turn out," were tested on English and math; and gradu­ the attention of the administration, however, will be offered in the fall in anticipation of The new major fits the needs of stu­ Rowlette said. The tentative require­ ating seniors were given Major Field Achieve­ the surveys definitely add weight to the argu­ the requirements of the new major. dents like sophomore Kevin Ndlovu, who ments for the new major include six cred­ ment Tests // ments for change." "It increases the amount of curricula wants to learn more about computer sci­ its of accounting classes, 12 credits of (MFATjor " The purpose of the assessment The sopho­ that they're taking that's technology ence and less about other, unrelated business classes and 27 credits of MIS ST6"**1 is to ^sfet Liberty in developing mores'assess­ related," Bamett said. The added technol­ branches of business. They now have classes, as well as one business elective. Exams. ment is a follow- ogy classes are the major's best feature. more computer classes and less busi­ Several new classes will be offered in the The stu­ a quality education and environ­ up of the English The Center for Computer and Informa­ ness classes," Ndlovu said. Ndlovu is fall, and BUSI102 has been renamed dent satisfac­ ment for our students. and math test that tion Technology decided to add the new happy to see that the new program drops CMIS 201 as part of the change. tion surveys they took upon major in response to educational trends classes that do not interest him. "Like The MIS major still waits for admin­ consisted of entering LU as -Barbara Boothe, director of Planning, and an increasing need for white-collar business policy—that was a class I was istrative approval, but Bamett hopes questions freshmen. workers who are familiar with both tech­ trying to avoid," he said. students will be able to declare the about the Research and Assessment "They [fresh­ nology and management. Professor Ann Rowlette, who assisted major by next spring. Students who Financial Aid ""——-^——^——— V men] are re-tested "Technology is integrated into every­ Bamett at the meeting, thinks that other have additional questions about the and Student Accounts Offices, LUPD, LU at the end of their sophomore year to deter­ thing we do," Bamett said. The demand students will like the major as well. She major, should contact the Center for Building Services, residence halls, convocation mine whether or not Liberty has had an impact for people who can work in a business took the large number of attendees at the Computer and Informatin and Tech­ and LU's leadership program. Along with this on these areas," James Wagner, coordinator of environment and use technology to meeting as a good sign in this respect. nology at ext. 7150. students were given a survey assessing the testing, said. performance of their academic advisers. The purpose of these tests is part of our "I didn't like getting up for it. It would be accreditation process. When we come up for better If it [Assessment testing] was at a differ­ accreditation with SACS, we will be asked: 'Are FOOD: Taste buds tingle with new flavors ent time, but I'm glad they had a survey so we we assessing our students and making Continued from page 1 lets them know that in Kenya "Hakuna "Renueveme" (Renew Me) in Spanish. could voice our opinion. I think they covered changes accordingly?'" Wagner said. Matata" (there are no problems). One of the finalact s came from all the topics," freshmanSara h Metherd said. According to Wagner, seniors are tested on Senior Tihara Vargas and Rebecca Students were then taken to Dominic Sasso. Sasso performed a The purpose of the assessment is to assist the content area of their major. Although it is Hernandez from the singing team islands of Hawaii by junior Shannon Shaggy-esque song, "Muchacha" and Liberty in developing a quality education and only strongly recommended that other stu­ Exodus, started the evening off with Rhoades, as she led a group of girls in drew much applause and laughs from environment for our students. It aids our fac­ dents take the satisfaction surveys, it is some Spanish praise and worship. a hula dance. the audience. ulty in teaching strategies and helps us deter­ required that both sophomores and seniors Vargas and Hernandez sang a medley As the scheduled program drew to a "It was good to see all the people come mine if our students are learning what we take their assessments. of Spanish songs including "Si close, students wanted more acts. A out and take part. It would have been intend for them to learn. Assessment results The sophomores will be followed up on. Tuvieras Fe" (If You Have Faith) and group of Palestinian students volun­ better if there wre more countries repre­ are an aid in strategic planning and budget They will be required to attend a make-up. "El Espiritu De Nazareno" (Spirit of teered to sing. Junior Fares Abu Faha, sented" senior Christine Koech said. planning processes," Boothe said. The senior assessments are also required," the Nazarene). sophomore Mudar Quimsia and fresh­ The evening, sponsored by the Minor­ Once the surveys are taken, the Office of Wagner said. A Kenyan group sang a patriotic man Paul Kahoury sang, "Lord, I Am ity and International Student Office Planning, Research and Assessment analyzes Students who missed their Assessment song "Jambo, Jambo Bwana." The Coming" in Arabic. (MISO), is an annual event and part of them. Results of the surveys are published in test should call the College of General Stud­ song welcomes visitors to Kenya and Sophomore Christien Hoggard sang MISO's cultural awareness program. an Assessment Report each fall. ies at ext. 2314.

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- TIME "Hie vote was about two to one in favor of going to a week for Thanksgiv­ ing and eliminating the October break." ONLY However, the administration does understand that the two and a half month stretch between Aug. 28 and Thanksgiving Is a long time for students to go without a break. What has "We are aware that Thanksgiving and Christmas come close together," Rlst said. The school is open to student suggestions, through the SGA or other channels. "We would value any input from students," Rist said. Junior Shannon Rhoades will miss the old Fall break. "I'd rather have Roanoke two breaks," she said. Rhoades said she believed that the time between the first day of classes and Thanksgiving is too long to go without a break. It was the shorter Christmas break that bothered sophomore Adrian Varon. "I would rather get out for Christmas early," Varon said. However, not all students dislike the change. Freshman Chris Lakra talking? thinks the elimination of Fall break Is a good change. "I'm for It," Lakra said. "We don't need breaks; we need more academic focus In the LU community." 91 The spring semester will remain the same, except Spring break will be The NEW SunCom State Plus Plans - moved to begin a week laterin the semester on March 17. This change was everything you'd want in a wireless plan. made so that students could travel when the weather is slightly wanner.

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i APRIL 9, 2002 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 5 Candidates for SGA Executive Office

Zachary Gautier Michael See Kristen Tassey Tim Vitollo for Student Body for Student Body for Student Body for Student Body President President President President Age: 20 Age: 20 Age: 20 Age: 20 Class: Junior Class: Senior Class: Junior Class: Junior Denver, Colo. Ehrood City, Pa. Spring Hill, Fta. Albany, N.Y. i 4 A Consistency - Experience ~ Vision The "Ant! - Campaign" It's Time to Turn Things Around! Colossians 3:23 "And whatever you do, do it —It Is no longer business as usual. Every year 1. These are the goals and principles that heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men." presidential candidates make seven point cam­ would characterize my administration: paign promises that always fall to come Into Reaching understanding with administra­ 1. Name dorms Brian Eraser fruition. As President, 1 offer only one point to tion. 2. Better food options. for Exec. Vice President provide structural reform to the SGA's responsi­ Emphasizing student rights. 3. Modify women's dress code. Age: 20 Class: Junior bility, duties and purpose. Seeking results through compromise. 4. Off-campus living age. Glenmoore, Penn. —This includes: maximizing the ability of the Providing a forum for every student to be 5. Parking facilities. SGA to solve student needs; developing methods heard. 6. Filtered cable. for SGA to positively exercise its authority; and Energizing student involvement. 7. Improve dorms. allowing the SGA control over the activity fees Concentrating on results. 8. On-campus transportation. paid by students. Turning things around. 9. Student graduation contracts. —This structural change allows for better repre­ 10. Lift senior curfew. Determined to Make a Difference sentation of all students. If candidates and sena­ 11. 24-hour campus. tors have realistic limitations on their power, they 2. These are specific actions/items that can be responsive to the needs of the student will be focused on in accordance with my 1. Extension of womens' winter dress code body. platform. 2. Extension of weekend curfew —This structural change also allows for a uni­ —Reform women's dress code. 3. More SGA sponsored social events fied voice of the Student Body to be heard. If the —Raise acceptance standards to require —Relay for Life to benefit American Cancer students are given a forum where their concerns better GPAs and higher SAT scores. Society are listened to, then superior Interaction can —Improve parking. According to the SGA —More spirit days including modified dress occur between the students, SGA and adminis­ —Seek shuttle service to airport, code tration. This structural reform creates the cata- AMTRAK, bus station, etc., for breaks. Constitution* —SGA sponsored concerts —Improved meal plans. 4. Good Friday off —Shorts in Dining Hall and the Hangar. 5. Change off-campus requirements to 21 with 90 credit hours —Class Officer accountability. •Shall be the Chief Executive Officers of the —Fundralslng to support activities and 6. Enable students to sign out to other dorms Executive Committee 7. Provide Increased support from the SGA improvements. , •Shall serve as the students' official —Increased SLD scholarships. for Paul Pittman spokesperson to the faculty and administration —Obtain Ice machines for the dorms. —Clubs for Exec. Vice President •Shall be responsible for the faithful execu­ —Student organizations Age: 21 tion of all the provisions of this Constitution —Athletic teams Class: Junior 8. Improve student access to Executive Middletown, Va •Shall see that all decisions passed by the Student Government Association are properly Officers within SGA executed 9. Increase accountability of: —Class Officers •Shall report pertinent Student Govern­ Amber —Senators ment Association actions, programs, and —By having forums with those they repre­ McAllister ••."" -'vmH activities to the student body-at-large sent Professionalism ~ Commitment ~ Passion for Vice President of •Shall present to the student body-at-large 10. Send out weekly SGA updates via e-mail Student Services a "State of the University" address on the last 11. Ballroom dancing at Junior/Senior Professionalism in Action: Age: 19 Thursday in the month of January In a spe­ Banquet 1. Unity among senators and executive officers Class: Sophomore cial session of the Liberty University Student 12. Install call phones for dorms for more productivity. Glen Allen, Va. Government Association Student Senate 2. Professional and orderly conduct during sen­ Vitollo, Eraser and McAllister are running ate sessions. •Shall appoint qualified students to fill on the same ticket 3. Make senate a constructive but enjoyable vacancies in the Student Government Associ­ environment In which to work. —McAllister shares the tsam e platform as ation structure—subject to confirmation by Tim Vitollo and Brian Fr aser. the Liberty University Student Government Commitment In Service: —She served as a senat< >r and vice preslden t Association Student Senate 1. More student representation in senate. of the sophomore class ii t Liberty University •Shall appoint members to prescribed com­ 2. Link student desires to administrative crite­ —She served as SGA dlrecto r of activities. missions specifically created to address needs SGA treasurer, vice pres IdentofPhlTheta ria. as problems arise and to submit reports to Kappa Honor Society an d treasurer of the VOtTEt 3. Improve the quality of legislative procedures. Republicans Club at Sac Idleback College, the Executive Committee Passion In Performance —Tou must have good

Continued from page 1 for the national tournament Sometimes compe­ office space for the coaches. titions don't go the way you expect them to," The team's new facilities are on the second They came out of preliminary rounds with a ODonnell said. floor of DeMoss Hall and Include a classroom, a record of four wins and four losses, thus Aus- He looks to next year with optimism as most work room, a computer lab, a couple offices and land and Ross were unable to clear Into elimina­ of this year's team members plan to return to a storage room the size of the old debate lab. tion rounds. They needed towi n five debates to debate next year and talented recruits are com­ The new debate facility has already paid break Into elimination rounds. ing in. He said that with the senior leadership of enormous dividends for our team," OTJonnell "We performed fairly well," Ausland said. Ausland, a solid foundation has been laid for said. "The new space allows more students to "Things came togetherfo r us but they came continued success with next year's team. perform research in a separate computer lab Single Family Homes together toolate. " He said that early on In the Another element that will better assist next while not being distracted by other work in the Furnished Unitg tournament they were paired against challeng­ year's debate teamI s the new debate facilities debate lab. The classroom has allowed us to ing teams, such as Georgetown, North Texas they moved into this semester. expand the number of practice debates and Apartments, speeches we can do because we do not have to . .M- :'<, | and Emory University, but later they performed The debate lab formerly was a room In well. Teacher Education Hall half the size of other wait until the end of the day for classes to finish 585-1025 "The varsity teamdi d a fine Job of preparing classrooms and cluttered. Next to It was a small in order tohav e a classroom."

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THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 6 APRIL 9, 2002 picks of the week • 4/9 SGA Elections. • 4/13 Jars of Clay and Jennifer Knapp concert. Don't forget to vote online Tuesday In the SGA elections. Student Life Is hosting the concert in Vines Center at 7 Go to www.llberty.edu/vote and vote between 7:30 a.m. p.m. Tickets are $9 for Liberty students. Tickets are avail­ and 7 p.m. able through Student Life.

• 4/13 Jefferson's Birthday. • 4/12-13 Five Tellers Dancing in the Rain. Jefferson's Birthday. A celebration will be held at Thomas Studio Theatre Performance: Five Tellers Dancing in the Jefferson's Poplar Forest. Call 525-1806 for more Informa­ Rain. Sweet Briar College. 7:30pm. $. 434/381-6120. tion.

By Johanna Price, opinion editor "My sole purpose in everything I do in life Is to show others Christ It's ence shows he hasn't forgotten ed- about loving peoplc.lt makes the world go 'round and I don't need who he represents. Though Bwrestled blonde hair. Sideburns Elvis would envy. The mischievous money or prestige to do that," Jones said. Jones is well-liked, he under­ twinkle behind .blue eyes that gives glimpse to a past littered with sling­ Not that this sense of purpose has made the ride any less work-laden stands that his position will shots and baseball-broken windows. Dennis the Menace never met such for Jones. Goals are the key to accomplishing his numerous endeavors: always face opposition from those an adversary. a catalyst that has taken him from a hall senator and freshman class who do not look beyond the sur­ But today he sits behind a desk plaque with the gold inscripted "Clark vice president to his current presidential position. Jones' relianceo n face. Jones," neck-tied and white-collared. The twinkle has transformed, radi­ specific goal setting has never let him down; every goal has been accom­ "I don't give time to complaln- ating purpose-driven passion, as Liberty University's Student Govern­ plished to date. ers;" Jones said. "I give time to ment Association president rehashes the past and envisions the future. As a newcomer to the presidency, Clark instilled practical goals In his those who work hard...any posi­ The youngest of three, Jones is a rarity among college students, not cabinet, ranging from the Immediate to the long-term, setting plans into tion of leadership will find you because of his business major with a triple concentration In finance, motion that will be fulfilled not only In his two-semester term but years under a microscope. I find my managing and marketing, or because of his 4.0 cumulative GPA, or even after his impending May graduation. Living by the motto of "purpose, acceptance In Christ and work because of his high-ranking position and personal appeal. It's the Inter­ passion, persistence" Jones relayed early on that, he wanted to see "pro­ with those people who see my nal spark, the sense of purpose and the vision that sets the Greensboro, fessionalism with personality" in each respective role of SGA. vision." PHOTO PROVIDED N.C., native apart—a vision that Is Christ-focused and divinely directed. While he takes his job seriously, Jones has the unique ability to not Junior Marianne Mlms, the STRAIGHT-THUGGIN'— Clark Jones take himself too seriously. "We're Just students trying to get SGA chief of staff, Is one such sports his out-of-the-office attire. things done, having fun doing it," Jones said. "I just want to hard worker who sees Jones dally, be like a regularperso n who is in touch with the student both In the office and outside of 1L body." "Clark has been such a good friend to me. He Is a great encourager. Keeping In touch with thousands of students is no simple He has a tough Job and has to deal with people who are difficult and he Is chore. Jones has worked to remainforefron t about SGA's still nice. He loves people generally and no one Is ever too much for him," efforts to benefit the student body. Weekly convocation and Mlms said. hall meeting announcements, the former student splash Mlms has been involved In SGA all through her college years and has page, hall senators and SGA sponsored events arejust a few experienced first-hand the stress of campaigning with Jones, the Joy of ways students see their student government at work. But accomplishment and the pressure of position. according to Jones, there could always be more "avenues to "Being SGA president is a situation where you are thrown Into a big get opinions from the students." lake and expected to swim. Just try to keep your head above water. I was Jones' interpersonal flair has brought him the most benefi­ completely overwhelmed as the chief of staff at first, so I can't Imagine cial results during his office stint, whether it be while working how Clark felt," Mims said. with administration to Implement change or while taking an But true to typical levltatlon form, Jones has risen to the occasion, hour to speak one-on-one with a student about his or her life. completing his positional duties and looking towards what the future You would never know In the minutes he is devoting to these has In store. Commercial real estate, grad school and starting a family relationships that Jones Is surviving on minimal sleep with a seem to be enough to occupy Jones' "to do" list as future endeavors. 50-page paper to write by the end of the week. His focus on Running in a 26-mile marathon Is also an ambition Jones has had for a the people In his presence and not the tasks to be done is long time. But the man who doesn't sleep has a larger concern in mind refreshing In an age of output-obsessed leadership. at the moment—leaving a legacy at LU. Jones doesn't self-promote. His actions speak clearly of "I am a big believer In preparing leaders for the future or whatyouVe his leadership potential. Walking through the hallway, he is done Is going to crumble," Jones said. "I hope that my example—my love PHOTO PROVIDED stopped by a dozen different students, each with a question or for LU, love for the Lord, my vision—will rub off on other people. Hope­ NOT SO SECRET SERVICE?— Current SGA President Clark Jones and his predecessor a smile and a "How has the day been?" Jones may have fully they see passion In me and will see this place change as a direct Roy Simmons act as the bodyguards for then-President Chris Stewart. friends in high places, but the student's reaction to his pres- result of my being here."

BGODSPELy Chad Kennedy, reporter L celebrates the life of Christ comedy. It is a religious experience musi­ remake of "By My Side" with The Katl- cal that shares the Gospel through alle­ nas. The musical's soundtrack has Godspell opens this weekend at Liberty gory. As a religious experience musical, been a constant seller and nearly a University. The celebrated 1970s musical Godspell is designed to help the audience dozen different recordings are avail­ gets an Appalachian update for its LU celebrate the life, death and resurrection able, which is evidence that the musi­ debut Professor Linda Nell Cooper will of Jesus Christ along with the cast of per­ cal shares Its message in a culturally direct her adaptation of the Broadway hit formers. relevant way. this Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Lloyd Audito­ Nathan Lynch plays Joshua, the figure Appalachian culture Is the back­ rium. Comedy and drama work hand In of Christ in this allegory, and his followers drop for Liberty's Godspell, and this is hand to share both the Joy of life in Christ are Appalachian mountain people. evident after the first glance of the and the serious life-changing message of Jonathan Robertson plays Gabe, the fig­ stage. An entire Appalachian home­ the Gospel. ure of John the Baptist, and David Zim­ stead and mountainside have taken In 1971, Godspell opened off-Broad­ merman is the Judas figurename d Cain. over the Lloyd Auditorium. The set way to sell-out crowds. It ran for 2,124 Other cast members include Michelle features several different performance performances before transferring to Brunson, Seth Johnson, Maura Lacy, Joe levels, a log cabin, mountain greenery, Broadway, where it ran an additional Leahy, Nlkkl Lillestol, Jennifer McCarron, and a working waterfall. The cast and 527. Since then, Godspell has been an Cheryl Pesce, Shannan Rebold, Daniel crew have been hard at work to make international success with hundreds of Stone and Scott Wyndham. The actors the mountainside come to life for productions. present the teachings and parables of opening night The draw to Godspell should come as Jesus from the book of Matthew through Godspell can be performed In a no surprise if you consider its subject song, dance and sketches. variety of ways. It will be refreshing matter. Godspell is a musical based on The musical's hit songs will be familiar and edifying to see a Christian produc­ The Gospel According to St. Matthew that to audience members, as several artists tion of the musical here at Liberty, delivers the salvation message in a fresh have made them popular over the years. where the cast of believers can truly wor­ Weekend, Godspell will be an exciting LU Box Office or by calling 582-2085. way. The Jesus Freak-era DC Talk song "Day ship and lead the audience in worship as night of worship and fun at the theater. Performances are April 12-13,18-20 Godspell is not a church cantata, and By Day" originally came from Godspell, they perform. The show will run for three weekends. and 25-27. All performances begin at 7 it is not an average American musical and Out of Eden recently performed a Arriving Just in time for College for a Tickets can be purchased in person at the p.m. and are $5 for students.

to Instill a "healthy bit of cynicism (or skepticism, I somedays, that they're off on another planet some­ my classes that I will never forget is, There ain't no leeannlivesay don't remember which she said)" In us. Either way, where. such thing as a free lunch" (I know that's bad gram­ I sometimes think that I got more than my falr Another life lesson I have learned Is people really mar, but that's the way Drs. Clauson and O'Reilly say share of cynicism and skepticism, but It works for do rise to their level of Incompetence. Yes, It does this In class). Essentially, this means nothing In life Is Reflections of a soon-to-be me. sound cynical, but several people I know who have free. No matter what you do, somehow, there Is a Also, I am most definitely more sarcastic now. It "power" are barely fittedt o their positions. They did cost Whether it costs you actual money or if It costs graduate. was learned from friends, fellow debaters, my sister, well In their Jobs and then were promoted until they something else, there Is always a cost associated with my brother and my father, and has made life a; were promoted right out of usefulness. People who it (It's called an opportunity cost In economics). While I have learned a lot and accomplished a lot Seniors, Just think, only 32 more days until grad­ whole lot more tun, at least for me. I, at least, were once competent enough to do their Jobs well In my four years, there are still a few things that I uation. In about 32 days, we will be headed out Into have an Invaluable ability to amuse suddenly find themselves out of their league want to do. the real world to Jobs, grad school or perhaps mar­ myself, which has come in very handy and nothing can get done. riage and a family. In 32 days, we will be forced to at times. I have discovered from classes and mis­ For Instance, I have still never painted the rock. I put aside our college (sometimes childish) ways and One random lesson I have learned sions trips that youth majors have more want to. If you ever see the rock painted with "(Insert grow up. We officially become adults and leave the better while at college (1 knew this fun than most students. At this polnt'ln number here) days until graduation," you can pretty safety of home to become productive workers In the before, ltjust has been further my life, I know many of the students In much guess that was me. A bit of advice for all those "real world." Imprinted In my head In recent my youth classes which sometimes who want to paint the rock: do not paint It at 9 p.m. If you paint it too early, someone is bound to see you It Is times like these that I realize I must reflect years), Is that guys and girls do not results In mass chaos and general pande­ and, potentially, paint over It before morning. If on what J have learned over the past four years. I think the same. For Instance, a girl can monium, but we have fun and (amaz­ you're going to do It, do It around 3 a.m., or for the have learned a lot about myself; I have learned ask a guy a question and expect ingly, sometimes) do learn a lot. more "law-abiding" ones of you, wait until 5 a.m. some lessons that 1 will never forget; I have learned a yes or no answer and get And you know, that if your kids when the dorms open back up. more about life; and I have learned a bit of stuff In an "okay, thanks." I find are ever In one of these peo­ my classes as well. this extremely amusing. I ple's youth classes, they are I've also never been to the T Room fThe Texas Inn). I've heard scary things about it, so I'm almost 1 have learned much about myself. I am most am beginning to heartily going to be taught well besides afraid to try. But 1 think one weekend I'll get some of definitely not the same person that my parents agree with the author having loads of fun. It's a won­ my friends to head over there one night and have a dropped off on the hill four years ago. I have of "Men are from Mars, derful thing to have a youth Coke (that's southern for a soda, for all the north­ changed, grown, matured. 1 am more outspoken, Women are from leader who both cares about erners), more opinionated (not always a good thing, but gen­ Venus." Guys speak a Christ and wants to make sure erally fun). whole different lan­ the kids are having fun and 1 have learned and done a lot here at Liberty. 1 learning at the same time. almost hate for it to end. Wouldn't school be a won­ I am a bit more cynical now. Dr. Lynnda Beavers guage fromu s some­ One thing 1 have learned In derful thing If we didn't have to go to class? told us in COMS 210 that she believed It necessary times and I also believe APRIL 9, 2002 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 7

D0""\ Vm|7 Mnow -Jars of Clay "The Eleventh Hour" CD

By Caleb Knapton the most sincere songs IVe heard, a prayer to God ask­ ing the simple question, "Where are You?" And the D yf rguably one of the greatest ChrlsUan bands of best thing about the song is that they're in no hurry to • fw all Ume, Jars of Clay is back after two years of finish It. * * silence. Their new album, The Eleventh The rest of the songs on the album are all great Hour," has been out for a few weeks now, but it's never songs. Every one Is very well written, lyrically and • iWi too late for the masses to hear my opinion about an musically. "I Need You," while a great song, does have a album. I have to admit, Jars of Clay's debut album very weak, effortless chorus. A few songs, such as wt continues to be one of my favorites, and is one of the "Whatever She Wants," remind me a lot of Toad the Wet most complete records Christian music has to offer. Sprocket, including Dan Haseltlne's vocals. Each song With such a high pole to vault, the band has fallen is unique, and all have an awesome sound to them. J |IJ short with its last two releases. They were good Every part of this album, the vocals, the instrumenta­ •\ •'**?' albums, don't get me wrong, but they just couldn't tion, the song writing, the production, the mood, every­ match the first. Jars have begun to live up to that stan­ thing, was almost perfect. Not everyone's going to like Robert Reid dard with The Eleventh Hour." these songs, though. They're not hard, edgy or eye- The firstsong , "Disappear," is a very good piano and popping, but they're very good pieces of music. I can guitar-driven pop song that gives a nice intro to the listen to this album over and over again—I already Hometown: Berlin, N.J. solid vocal verses that fill the album. "Something Beau­ have. tiful" and "Scarlet" will bring you back to the somber The Eleventh Hour" doesn't have the "ChrlsUan Major: MAR in Counseling. feel that Jars of Clay created on the "Much Afraid" lyrics" that you might be looking for (not even the album, though I'm still not sure what all the lyrics of album's credits menUon God), but the message is there What is your favorite day of the "Scarlet" mean. "RevoluUon" is sure to be a hit on nonetheless. I do have a hard Ume agreeing with the week? Friday. ChrlsUan radio everywhere. It's not really a great song, bands philosophy of wriUng vague lyrics and letUng but it's got such a catchy, dance/pop, Third Eye Blind people, even non-Christians, get whatever meaning Would you be willing to run for pub­ feel, people are going to love it. they can out of the song. Whatever the writer of the lic office? Why? Yes, just to honor "Silence" was the highlight of the album for me. It's song has In meaning, that is what the song means, PHOTO PROVIDED God in a way no one has. a very scaled down, simple song, that is so beautifully period. Lyrics should not be open to Interpretation, WANNA SEE tM LIVE? — Jars of Clay win be at Liberty put together. "Silence" is a very emoUonal song dis­ especially ChrlsUan lyrics. April 13, at 7 p.m. in the Vines Center. playing the naked mood of abandonment It Is one of Anyway, great album? Indeed. Buy it? Definitely. Most treasured material posses­ sion: My Bible. Favorite Movie: "Cast Away." Harry Potter strikes Movies 10 Least Favorite movie: "Shrek." Why? It was not funny. By Alexandra Harper, reporter Chamber of Secrets," deals with spirits, and even posses­ only Imagined." sion and other dark forces. When it comes to how Christians challenge another's What is your favoite comic strip? As a book, It was the No. 1 best seller on the New York His third year, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azka- belief, Reed is adamant about sharing opinions in the light Spiderman. Tlmeslist Hollywood got a hold of it and "Harry Potter and ban," and fourth year, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of of love. the Sorcerer's Stone" became an instant sensation. When Fire," show Potter's struggle against Lord Voldermort's "Everyone has their own opinions, but no one should "Harry Potter" came to Movies 10, the debates over fantasy ever-present threat of return and revenge. look down on someone because of what they believe. No My worst habit: sitting up at night. vs. the occult began once again. With its mixture of good and bad wiz­ matter what, everyone is going to dif­ Harry Potter is a fictionalcharacte r whose fantastical ards, Rowling's stories borrow from differ­ fer," Reed said. "It makes us Describe your ideal Saturday after­ adventures made J.K. Rowling's name a household name ent forms of the occult and mythology; unique." noon: Wake up, watch TV, do home­ overnight His lightning bolt scar captured the attention of most would agree that the movie leaves Senior A.D. Marr sees both sides work. the world; his magic ensnared the hearts of millions of viewers, especially children, with a posi­ of the argument while holding firmt o children and adults indiscriminately. tive impression of witchcraft The issue, his own conclusions about Harry Words to live by: To God be the The Harry Potter madness has reached such frenzy however, that is frequently debated, is Potter. While Marr has not read any glory. that the monster bookstore, Barnes & Noble, has plans to that most of what Rowling has done was of the books, he has seen the movie host another special midnight bash for Harry Potter fans what many other authors and movie mak­ and is open to seeing it again now If I could go back in time I would: do once the fifthboo k of the series is released within the ers have already done in the past that Movies 10 is playing it At the more with my baby brother Joel. upcoming months. Later this year, the second book in the For example, J.RR Tolkien's "Lord of same time, Marr does have reserva­ series will play In theaters, and the third will come out in the Rings" is championed by a large per­ tions about young children reading 2004. But the question begging to be asked so near to the centage of those In the Christian commu­ the Harry Potter books. If I could trade places with anyone LU campus is the same as what one Christian author, nity, but even Tolkien uses magical ele­ "It has a children's facade and a for a day it would be: Bob Mariey. Connie Neal, titled her book: "What's a Christian to do ments and symbolism. In fact one of the children's' feel to it but the actual with Harry Potter?" main characters, Gandalf, happens to be a root is in the occult and witchcraft," Best thing my parents taught me: There definitely seems to be a division as some wonder good wizard who works spells against evil Marr said. "I wouldn't let my kids To follow Christ. If the movie and books are harmless fantasy or sugar- spirits and beasts. watch it (If I had any) or anyone sus­ coated witchcraft propaganda. The four books already C.S. Lewis, the notable theologian of the WWW.HPGALLERIES.COM ceptible to believing that witchcraft Is Favorite thing about Liberty: the released in the series Rowling takes Harry Potter through 20th century, used dark beasts and magic In his stories in positive." teaching, specifically Dr. Lawson. his firstseve n years In his magical education at Hogwarts the classic "Chronicles of Narnla." At the same time, Marr did find a lot of scenes that he School ofWitchcraft and Wizardry. The movie The Wizard of Oz" which seems to grace felt a child would not understand. There are some Car that describes me: Jaguar. Eleven year-old Potter's firstyea r at the school began every home in America, also portrays the witch Glenda as aspects that are obviously intended for adults that a child in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," which revealed the good witch of the North and her opposite as the wicked would not pick up," Marr said. his supernatural powers, his experience of learning witch of the West Some have also argued that Dorothy What is your least favorite chore? Marr also puts up a caution flag for those that do watch charms and spells, surviving Professor Snape's potions herself was a witch. Because of these books and more, it the movie or read the books. There are some aspects that Vacuuming. class and the most grand thing of all, flying. These and has been a struggle to say who Is right and who is wrong. are real, but you don't need to accept them as right Those other magical creatures are all carefully weaved around Sophomore Kelly Reed saw the filman d enjoyed Harry people that take it to the extreme on either side probably Potter In suspense and triumph over the dark forces of the Potter as only that of an Imaginative unreality. should reevaluate it because the preceding books are not -Complied by Josh Campbell, reporterevil Lord Voldermort "Harry Potter Is a fairy tale," Reed said. "Fairy tales are truly good or evil but have elements of fantasy (which is His second year at school, titled "Harry Potter and the fantasies. They take you through a world no one's been to, harmless) and the demonic (which is harmful)," Marr said. Jr-Sr at Historic Hotel Roanoke By Aaron Stevenson, reporter the itinerary is a photography session. These ommended apparel, but formal suits and sports sessions will begin at 6 p.m., performed by Mag- coats are also acceptable. For ladles, formal- or most girls, the chance to really dress up nlflco Photography. The cost of the photographs wear is also required, and it must also meet the now and then is a huge thrill. For guys, It is not included In the ticket price, and payment standards of the Liberty Way. The Dean of usuallF y Is not as big a deal, but It Is still kind of by cash or check will be required at picture time. Women's Office welcomes any questions con­ fun to dress up In a tux or a suit with a girl who Is The packages range from $10 to $35, depending cerning what constitutes acceptable attire. equally dressed up on yuor arm. Well, here's your on size and quantity. Despite the many attractions of this special opportunity. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m., beginning with evening, many students are planning not to All Juniors and seniors are Invited to "Starry the appetizer: bread rolls and salad. The entre of attend. Most of these give one of two reasons for Night" —this year's Junior-Senior Banquet tak­ Chicken Florentine, mashed potatoes and vegeta­ their Intended absence. ing place at the Historic Hotel Roanoke. This bles follows and the dessert of Chocolate Rasp­ "I don't have a date," Kent Walter said. He annual event takes place on Friday, April 26, berry Bash finishes. would never consider going by himself, he said, with seating available beginning at 6 p.m., Immediately following will be entertainment and he Is not alone. Many students are echoing The Junior-Senior Banquet continues the tra­ from comedian Brad Stlne. Stine has appeared his lament as the reason for their nonatten- dition of a romantic evening with a nfght of food on many teleVlslon shows, Including MTV's "Half dance. and fun, though without the dancing that might Hour Comedy Hour," Showtlme's "Comedy Club Adamo differed, saying that while events like be found elsewhere. Many plan to make an Network," and A&E's "Evening at the Improv." this are typically considered to be romantic In evening of it, like Junior Jacob Adamo. He plans Frank Breen, president of the Gospel Music Asso­ nature, they do not have to, be. They can be to attend with several of his friends, and Intends ciation, describes Stine as a "gifted comedian," extra special for those who go as a couple, or for them to go out for coffee beforehand, or maybe and his routine as "clean comedy," Indeed, merely special for those who do not. For many, afterward. "Mostly [the Idea) will be Just to have Stine's work has been variously.descrtbed as however, the most prohibitive element is the fun," Adamo said. "clean" and "curse-free," but also "cutting" and cost. Adding It all up, It looks like a lot of money Tickets cost $26 each, and are available Mon­ •Innovative." II ' i*** for college students to be spending on a single day through Friday at the Hangar from 11 a.m. to • The 19th century atmosphere of the Hotel evening. Walter says that the cost is high, but 2 p.m., and at the Reber-Thomas Dining Hall Roanoke will also serve to make the night more says It Is unde/standable. "The school needs from 5 to 7 p.m. There are a limited number of memorable. Adamo, who attended another, funcr something fancy once fn a wblle land] it should tickets available, so SGA encourages students tlon at the hotel, described the hotel as "a fantas­ n't eome out of the student tees," Walter said,. not to wait. GetUng tickets now will guarantee tic location." He also noted that the place is con­ noting that the event Is not open to all Pius PHOTO seats on the night of the big event. veniently close to Liberty - about an hour's drive students. away. Adamo agreed, saying that If the food and Parking for the evening will be $5, or for valet DRESSED TO THE T — Students enjoy last year's entertainment were good, It would be worth parking, $7. For those who want to have pictures Because this Is a decorous event, appropriate Junior-Senior at the Omni Hotel in Charlottesville, Va. to remember their evening by, the first Item on attire is required. For men, black-tie Is the rec- It. "Besides," Adamo said, "It's out of Lynchburg. THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, page 8 APRIL 9, 2002 u Forgiveness is the answer to the child's dream of a miracle by which what is broken is made whole again, what is soiled is made clean again. Opinion —Dag Hammarskjold ^ /^il The Liberty • A group, B group, C group—does it matter?

A good movie and some good food make for years since we were in high school. Of course group. While I had my main group of friends a nice, relaxing weekend. Especially when we also can't believe that we are graduating and friends from my other interests: newspa­ you don't feel like going out After a long week from college in approximately 32 days (not per/yearbook, clubs I was in and my honors filled with nights that I didn't trudge up the that we're counting down or and AP classes, 1 can honestly say Champion steps and through my apartment door until 6 anything). that I had friends fromever y p.m. or, like Thursday night when I came in My best friend from high group—the "A" group, the "B" Holocaust Remembrance Day at 10 p.m. So when Saturday night rolled school and I were Just talking group and whatever other group Holocaust Remembrance Day Is today. Just a month earlier In around, I kicked my shoes off, threw my hair about what our high school there is. I would have to say that it 1945 the landmark figure of this human slaughter died at the age of up on top of my head and changed into some reunion will be like the last has been that way through my col­ 15. Anne Frank is one voice representing millions who died over the comfortable clothes suitable for extensiv time I was home. We specu­ lege years too. I don't like to limit 12-year dictatorship of Adolf Hitler. When he rose to power as chan­ lounging. After fixing myself something to eat, lated about what our former myself toon e type of person. There cellor of Germany In 1933, the brainwashing of the blonde-haired, I settled down to watch the hilarious edlted- classmates will be like and are so many interesting people. I blue-eyed race took root for-TV version of "Romy and Michelle's High questioned whether or not we think that if you Just stick with one "What luck for the rulers that men do not think," Hitler said. In the School Reunion." I realize that this movie has will be impressive enough to type of friend you miss out on so years to follow, Hitler's Nazi would carry out the largest racial no apparent intellectual merit whatsoever, them. But is this really much. Being friends with a wide manslaughter in human history known as the Final Solution. This and that is exactly what I was looking for—a important? dianabell range of people also expands your idea proposed the extermination of the Jews to create a "superior chance to get completely lost in an outra­ In the movie the main way of thinking. race" of purebred Germans. Over 130,000 Jews from Germany alone geous story. characters, played by Lisa Kudrow and Mira While the movie did have awesome 80s were exterminated, 55 percent of the country's population. During The whole premise of this movie is two best Sorvino, think back to their high school days music (come on now, "Time After Time" is still the Holocaust two-thirds of Europe's Jewish population was slaugh­ friends deciding to attend their 10-year high and wonder which group they were In. They a great song!) and provided plenty of opportu­ tered, which calculates to one-third of the world population of Jews school reunion to show their classmates how decided they definitely were not In the "A" nities to laugh out loud, it still managed to be ("the Holocaust Chronicle"). impressive their lives are now. thought provoking, tom e anyway. It made me Today, we still remember the horrors these humans went through The movie then sparked a conver­ U fondly remember high school and gave me and think of how we've progressed. However, the holocaust continues sation between my roommate and I There is more to life than some great ideas on what to do at my high against the Jewish race, in lesser numbers and not under order from about high school. Unlike a lot of peo­ whether or not you are in the school reunion! a dictator. Those who hate the Jews are still great in number. Osama ple we hear talk, we actually liked high "cool" crowd. I'm not sure whether this is just a fond trip bin Laden is one prime example. His Taliban hates Americans for school. When our parents told us they V down memory lane, a piece of advice to their religious basis and their support of Israel. Though there was were some of the best years of our underclassmen or a message to those people never such a horrible time as the original Holocaust, the Jewish peo­ lives, we agree. We came to realize that that group, which consisted of the typical snotty who think all there Is to life Is being in the ple still fervently need our prayers. They are a lost race of people. was because we were heavily involved in extra cheerleaders and Jocks, and they weren't right group. I think it's all that rolled into one. Though chosen by God, they have largely chosen to reject his Son. It curricular activities. We didn't go through really in the "B" group, which consisted of There is more to life than whether or not you is easy to ignore the daily wars that occur overseas, but as a nation high school with the attitude of just getting drama types. They weren't smart enough to are in the "cool" crowd. After all, what exactly that has been immensely blessed, we should be praying hard for through 1L Some of my favorite memories be in the "C" group, as those were the nerds is cool? Cool tom e might not be cool to you. Israel and the Jewish people. Or we may Just see history repeated. come from high school—my first love, my who actually spent time in the library! So, whether this column amuses you or niece being born, my name being in print for It's so funny how we put ourselves Into offends you, I hope that it makes you think, the first time... groups. I have to say that I wasn't in any par­ just like a silly movie did for me. We both can't believe that it will be four ticular group in high school. I was In every -J.P.

/^{t The Liberty • Policies Because little girls will always need their Daddies The Champion encourages Memories come in assorted packages like to hear classmates talk about how horrible it but I still had to ask dad. What if he didn't community members to sub-' Champion chocolate candies on Valentine's Day. The was when their boyfriends had to meet their want to give me away? mit letters to the editor on 1971 University Blvd. good is mixed along with the not so good. I dad for the firsttime . It even hurt when they Sunday after church, my fiance and I drove Lynchburg, VA 24506 any subject. Letters should remember dad tucking me In the covers at complained about their dad's strict rules. to dad's so that I could ask him. "dad, I have (434) 582-2124 not exceed 400 words and night like a mummy. I remember kisses good Valentine's Day my junior year of college, a question," I said to get his attention away Faculty Adviser Deborah Huff must be typed and signed.The bye in the morning when it was still dark out­ my dad sent my sister and I bouquets of flow­ from the races on TV. He made eye contact with me, but I looked at my hands In my lap Ad Director Elaine Pecore deadline is 6 p.m. Monday. side and a surprise bag of nutty ers. The cards said, "Miss you, buddy ice cream cones when Love Dad." I called to thank him as I asked, "If you feel comfortable, dad, Editor in Chief Diana Bell Letters and columns that dad came home fromwork . I for It and it felt good to talk The would you give me away? But only If you are appear are the opinion of the remember the immaculate play­ next time I traveled home, I went comfortable." I looked up for a response. His SECTION EDITORS author solely, not the Cham­ house my dad built for my sister to see him, and it felt good to give eyebrows narrowed, wrinkling his tan skin News Chris Sheppard pion editorial board or Liberty and I. We called it a fort Our him a hug. I felt like I had found a "Why wouldn't I be comfortable giving you Asst News Julleanna University. friends though our dad was the piece of my Identity that I hadn't away?" he asked, puzzled. I shrugged my Outten All material submitted coolest because he built it for us known was missing. But I was shoulders and said something about just Opinion Traci Lawson becomes the property of the all by himself. I remember play­ still hesitant. I didn't want to get making sure everyone was happy, but he Asst. Opinion Johanna Price Champion. The Champion ing hide and go seek, walks by hurt again, so I kept my distance. interrupted me when I met his glance. The Life! Lee Ann Livesay reserves the right to accept, the pond looking for arrowheads One June evening that sum­ deep brown eyes that always reminded me of Sportsjohn Farel reject or edit any letter received and playing beauty parlor with tracilawson mer, the guy I had been dating for our Cherokee heritage looked at me in deep Asst Sports Wes Rickards — according to the Champion dad's hair before it dried. four years asked me to marry him. I said yes. seriousness. "Of course I will give you away, stylebook, taste and the Liberty I also remember dad's temper,th e curse It wasn't long before my family and friends Traci," was his genuine answer. All I could think to say was "thank you." COPY University mission statement. words and the look that meant punishment I began asking me who was going to walk me Copy Editor Christine Koech Send letters to: Liberty remember the humiliation of touching my down the Isle. 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APRIL 9, 2002 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 9 Commentary Animal rights and the design of creation

Was creation made for man or man for more humane and entertaining. have yet to injure a cow by staring at creation? This question determines how While the entertainment value of him. Unless PETA means to suggest that mankind reacts to his environment. watching a cow do his business on the the cow actually has some form of per­ Evolutionary ideology, which has long school lawn may be questionable, I find ceptive feelings, which might be hurt by inundated scientific fields of study- has the idea that it is inhumane appalling. In dirty looks, I can't see the harm. molded many scientists' approach to the what respect is it inhumane? Secondly, in regard to children being earth, so that a growing number of peo­ It's not like cows normally wear sent the wrong message that animal ple have joined the ranks clothes, and nowwe are profit­ abuse is acceptable, I findthi s highly of those who cherish our ing from their overexposure. unlikely. Of all people, children are the environment as more than Not to mention the fact that the most sensitive to the well-being of ani­ a gift from God. animal rights activists' sugges­ mals. They cry for "Bambi", and occa­ Connellsville, Pa. tion that such a thing is inhu­ sionally refuse to eat breakfast after recently witnessed its own mane discloses an attempt to watching "Babe" the night before. If exhibit of environmental elevate animals to a position of there were a misuse of animals, children and animal rights personhood. They are suggest­ would be the firstt o pick up on it. In activism, when a local ing that we treat cows with the fact, it would probably be permanently high school planned to same respect as we give embedded into their active minds. PETA hold a "cow bingo," just beneppard humans. If it's a cow, why not should have nothing to fear in allowing like the one held on the treat it like a cow? I don't mean children to visit such activities, unless Liberty University soccer field earlier this to suggest that we abuse any one of they perceive that there really may not be semester. God's creatures, but I know we should any valid abuse. Conquering packrat addiction; spring cleaning The bingo was designed to raise not exalt them to a status of personhood. Animal rights activists have long money for the Connellsville Area High People for the Ethical Treatment of attempted to implant human traits into Hi, my name is Heather, and I'm a ond of considering this, I promptly School prom by dividing their school Animals, the group, which most vehe­ mankind's perception of animals, and pack-rat. I didn't realize my addiction remembered that their bonfire caught lawn into 3,000 squares and selling each mently attacked the school fundraiser, thereby convince the populace that they until recently, when I was going through their apartment complex on fire. Flashes plot for $ 10 apiece. A cow would then be said that it was against any event, which deserve equal treatment The truth of some old computer files and noticed of charred dorm walls flew through my put out to pasture on the lawn, and the showcased animals as a kind of enter­ the matter, however, is that God created some Instant Messenger conversations I mind, and I imagined having to explain contestant whose square accumulated tainment. PETA went further to say that animals for man. While it is man's had saved from years earlier. why I had burnt down the res­ the most manure would win $10,000. beyond hurting the animals such activi­ responsibility to be good stewards of Wanting to free up some space idence of nearly 200 girls. The contest, which went largely ties incorrectly taught children that it is what God has given him, animals are not on my computer and in my "I... uh.... I was... well.... undisputed here in Lynchburg, drew far acceptable to use an animal for profit. people, and they do not deserve the same' life, I decided to clean out all cleaning house." more attention in Connellsville. Animal First of all, how can they conclude privacy or privilege. the old things I had kept from Firefighters and the admin­ rights activists claimed that the contest that by standing on the gridiron before a past events and relationships. istration would shake their was demeaning to animals, and should crowd the cow has been harmed? I have What did I find out? I hold heads in disappointment, not be immediately replaced with something glanced across many cow fields, but I onto everything. That understanding the importance brochure from my first trip to of conquering my packrat the zoo? Got it. Every note my addiction. SGA elections promote coercion, not candidates best friend wrote to me in high heatherhuff Therefore, a bonfire ala Every year at this time we are accosted by signs hanging in didn't work hard and, well, pretty much didn't work at all. school? Kept them. Old flowers Friends might not have been a DeMoss proclaiming the names of candidates for SGA office. We But I saw what SGA was good for and that we could accom­ and birthday cards? All safely stored good idea. Still, I am starting to think this are harassed in the "campaign hallway" by the candidates who; plish quite a bit by being willing to work with the administra­ away. With the knowledge of my packrat throw-it-out mentality might prove useful are running for those offices. tion and by taking small steps toward the ultimate goal. ways, I considered the fact that my grad­ to me in other areas of my life. Old fail­ And what do we get? Every year it's the same old story. We As a class officer, I had access to then-Vice President Clark uation from college is fast approaching ures? Tossed them. Bad experiences that are given candy, coffee and even chicken nuggets. We are given Jones, former President Roy Simmons and members of the ..and a fresh start in the post-educational scarred my trust? Gone with the wind. stickers (or in some cases stickers are put on us, whether will­ administration. We met almost weekly with Vice President world would be advantageous. Grudges and hurts from my past? Adios. ingly or not), fliers and are generally proselytized. But after this Mark Hine and were able to tell him what students thought Therefore, I am purging my "to-be- It's refreshing to know that I can let go week, will we see or hear from these candidates again? about things. And if students had a largely negative reaction, scrapbooked" files. I know I'll never have of these things. I can't promise that I will Candidates spend this week seeing who can something was done about it. the time to sit down and paste all these live every day of my life from now on never spend the most money to buy the students' votes. However, senate hadn't changed. Senate, under trinkets into a blank book, and most of remembering anything bad or painful Zach Gautier's slogan is the "anti-campaign," mean the leadership of Nathan Cooper and later Mark Mur- the scraps of paper I kept have lost their that happened. Remembering the sad ing he doesn't want to attempt to buy the students' rell still did nothing. Murrell and his cronies hung to luster with their age. times helps to provoke appreciation for votes. Rather, he is using rhetoric to get votes and the fact that in the semester Murrell presided, 54 My throw-it-out-rule read as follows: If the good times. trying to persuade students that SGA is essentially bills passed senate. None of those made it to Presi­ I can't remember why I kept it, or I don't Like my roommate says, "You can't "a game" the way it is and that he's going to change dent Borek's desk. particularly want to remember why I kept know what a good day is without having all that. Some would tout that as a success, but I am it, it's alright to throw it out. some bad ones." But I do know that Whether the candidates are spouting rhetoric or inclined to disagree. If senate passed that many bills Thirty-six deleted computer filesan d a Heather-the-packrat, clutching her past giving out food, it comes down to who can convince leeannlivesay and none of them were signed, that's a clear sign that chock-full grocery bag later, I finished my with white knuckles, just took the initia­ the most people that their way is the way to initiate something is wrong. ' memory-cleansing exercise. A renewed tive (with a little prompting) to toss out change within SGA. It didn't change this year. Senate is what it always was. feeling came as I tossed the bag into the the old and welcome the new. I like the To most students, SGA is a joke. They feel it serves no actual Executive Vice President Carl Tate ran on the promise of mak­ ' dumpster behind my dorm. I thought freedom that cleaning house brings. This purpose, that belonging to it serves only as a way to boost your ing senate into something the students respect. He also prom­ about having a bonfire, such as the one could become addictive... resume and shows employers that you care about what goes on ised to recruit, canvassing each hall if necessary, three sena- Rachel, Phoebe and Monica started with at your school and that you are a leader tors from every hall. COMS majors are • ajl their old love letters. After a split-sec- worth hiring. ••It comes down to who purportedly not good at math, but I'm That was my take on SGA and student going to try some here. Dr. Freitag senioritis diagnosis; is there a cure ? senate when I firstjoine d up three years can convince the most There are 60-plus residence halls on "',, I can remember back to my senior year try to come up with a solution; so, here ago. I didn't join my freshman year because people that their way is campus. Sixty times three should be 180. of high school. That was an awesome we go, 10 remedies for "senioritis" I was on the debate team and we had team Add commuter students into that and year for me and the thought of leaving 1) Become involved with an intramural meetings Tuesday and Thursday at 4:30 the way to initiate SGA you have around 200 senators. » high school was not a happy one. Now I sport. p.m. and the senate meetings were Thurs­ The question for Tate is, did you fol­ !ji find myself face to face with my senior 2) Form a new accountability group. day at 4:15 p.m. (well, that's when they are supposed to start, low through on your campaign promise? Where are our 200- 61 year of college and I cannot wait to get 3) Take advantage of the Student Life anyway). The varsity and junior varsity members of the team plus senators that were promised? out! I think I have caught activities. made fun of former President Alfred Thompson and the whole At last count, there were 26 senators. At the first of the year, " the bug of senioritis! I have 4) Visit some place in impeachment debacle and perpetuated these feelings of SGA's there were around 80. What happened to the third of senate " tried every remedy and drug Lynchburg, or beyond, that being able to accomplish nothing. that disappeared? If they are like me, they simply gave up try­ ': (legal that is) I can think of. you have never been to. For As I was no longer a debater my sophomore year, I decided to ing to make a change. They grew tired of the in-fighting and the Nonetheless, all has failed. example, Monticello, the Nat­ join student senate. I figured that, if nothing else, as I was then inability to pass real legislation. They grew tired of powerless 'rjere are my symptoms, any ural Bridge, the new Chil­ a government major, it would look good on my resume when I people njretending that they had real power. "'sound familiar? dren's Museum downtown, began searching for a job in politics. SGA has the capability to accomplish a lot. Presidents Clark 1) You can't remember Roanoke, or any of the above. That year, my friend Betsy and I, who I talked into joining Jones and Simmons have proved this in the last two years. You the last meal you ate at 5) Ask someone out on a second semester, made fun of then Executive Vice President simply must try. I know (or know ofj all the candidates that are Marriott. date, guys (there's an original Michael Kostiew and then Vice President of Student Services running for office. I have talked to them and I know what they 2) The freshmen keep thought). Or, say, "yes" Garet Robinson. Kostiew, we decided, was merely a good-look­ are about. I refuse to use this forum to tell you to vote for one getting smaller. autumiifreitag ladies! ing, well-spoken figurehead for Robinson and former Student candidate or the other. I will, however, say this. Vote! Let your 3) If you go to the dollar 6) Buy a new outfit. This Body President Chris Stewart. SGA and student senate accom­ voice be heard. Vote for the candidates that will work with the theatre one more time you might just doesn't mean that you have to go all out, plished little that year, yet I did it again the next year. administration to exact change. Don't just vote for who had the "have a spell." try Rugged Wearhouse or TJ Max. I took a more active role in SGA the next year. I ran for Senior best food, candy, coffee—or line. 4) You have found that you have been 7) Start getting excited about future Class Vice President and won (I was unopposed), and learned placed in every section of the Vines Cen­ employment. Look up job possibilities on first hand that SGA actually did quite a bit. Of course, I wanted ter for convocation. the Internet and start scheduling inter­ to work hard. Some of the others on the class officer's council 5) You keep checking your status views. sheet just to make sure! 8) Try to get your picture taken with 6) You start to think about what you Dr. Falwell. This will always be a fun Letter to the Editor are going to put on the top of your cap at memory. graduation. 9) Make a list of all the things you 7) You find yourself going to an aver­ want to accomplish before you leave Lib­ Debate team happy to finally receive Champion coverage in Life! section age of two classes a week. erty. Dear Editor— 8) That denim skirt or those khaki 10)Get an A in a class, wake up early, pants are close to being vintage. or write a professor a thank you note. 1 was happy to see that an article about the debate team remodeling of a hallway. I should hope that now that they 9) The sometimes wet weather makes Philippians 3:12,14 "Not that I have finally made it into the paper this semester. However, the have returned from the tournament that the Champion will you inquire about grad-school in Califor­ already obtained all this, or have already fact that it was buried back on page six and in the Life! sec­ give the team the recognition they deserve. nia. been made perfect, but 1 press on to take tion was quite puzzling. When we have a team going to the 10) You wonder how you are going to hold of that for which Christ Jesus took National Debate Tournament, why is the front page story —Kristen MacNevin keep a steady job when you can't even hold of me... I press on toward the goal about a hallway in DeMoss Hall getting a drop ceiling? wake up for your 10:50 class. to win the prize for which God has called Somehow I think that one of our most consistently success­ I guess along with the 10 symptoms, I me heavenward in Christ Jesus." ful intercollegiate teams deserves more attention than the should try to come up with 10 remedies. They always say if you have a complaint

i •MMMiiiMMiiiaiaMiiiMMMiaflttiaaiaMiMMMittMMMMMttiMMMttttMMnaiaiM THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 10 APRIL 9, 2002 Letter to the editor Lady Flames basketball needs more support To the Editor: dent enrollment? people from the community. Which leads me to the sub­ Hmmm. Wonder how we could My wife and I Just returned ject of mascots. Is there not get that at Liberty? from watching the Lady one student among the on- Lest we think we're the only Flames give the No. 3 seeded campus 5,000 who has the ones to contend with poor offi­ Gamecocks of USC all they talent, energy and creativity to ciating, take heart. We saw could handle In the first do a credible Job as a mascot? some amazingly poor calls In round of the NCAA Women's I realize we got spoiled with that game. By the way did you tournament. Paul, but come on, not one hear USC's coach say she We discovered, by way of person? Somebody needs to would never schedule to play the NCAA program, almost step up to the plate to help Liberty after the scare they one-third of the schools repre­ generate fan enthusiasm. gave her Gamecocks? sented have an enrollment Speaking of which, the USC We may not realize It, but less than or equal to Liberty's. fans certainly had plenty. we have a women's team that That should get us out of that They did not just sit like Is about to break onto the "only big schools can make It bumps on a log. They cheered. national scene. Watch out JOHN FISHER to national significance," They chanted. They supported NCAA In 20031 GET DOWN!— Bon center fielder Jason Turtle slides into third and avoids the tag by Liberty's Matt Hagen. mentality. Did I mention that their team. And by and large Duke has only a 6,000 stu­ these were not students but -Richard Mosure, class of'89 BASEBALLi : Gets much needed win Junior third baseman, Matt Hagen, popped up. Continued from page 14 Noble walked loading the bases with one out. while York added, "I think when we look back Butler popped up for the second out. York then on It that might be the turning point of our doubled to rightfleld, driving in Miller and season." Maringola. Monahan followed with a double of Freshman lefthander, Dave Bechtold, his own scoring Noble and York. Knouse dou­ pitched a scoreless 10th and 11th Inning for bled home Monahan and Baker popped up to the Flames. Right-handed sophomore, Jason end the fifth. Jones, pitched a scoreless 12th Inning and In In the sixth, Maringola homered to left. the bottom of the 12th the Flames scored the Justin Weeks took the loss for the Phoenix. winning run. Weeks (2-2) went the distance giving up six York lead off the Inning with a walk. Junior earned runs and a walk. York extended his shortstop, Monahan, laid down a bunt that he hitting streak to 19 consecutive games. beat out at first for an Infield hit. Senior first Jones went the distance for the Flames in baseman, Knouse, drew another walk and the second game giving up Just one earned run Baker, with the Infield playing in, crushed a on four hits and three walks while striking out ball that the Phoenix shortstop, Brian Ingram five batters. Jones (7-1) said, "I Just got lucky could not handle, plating York and giving in the first game and had to earn it in second." Liberty a 10-9 victory. Pastors said, "Jason's got it. He Is aggressive. York, Knouse, Baker and Noble had two hits He is not intimidated and he challenges guys. a piece for the Flames and Monahan and It. was Just a matter of giving him the ball." senior catcher, Shane Miller, each had three fn sweeping Saturday's doubleheader the hits for the Flames. Jones picked up his sixth Flames record Improves to 15-14-1. "We stuck win of the season and improved his record to together as a team and we are going to turn it 6-1. around now," York said. In taking two out of In the second game of the doubleheader, three games from the Phoenix the Flames RLEPHOTO neither team would score in the first three improved their conference record to 3-6. Said Pastors: "We had to do this. Hopefully we can THE ACE— Jason Jones ptttbed both ends of a last week's double-header against Elon and won both games. Innings. Elon pushed across the first runs of the game in the top of the fourth when they turn this into a win streak and get Into the plated two runs, only one was earned. But that upper half of the conference for tournament was all the scoring Elon could muster against play." Flames starting pitcher Jones. Elon's record now stands 21 -8 and 4-2. The The Flames exploded for five runs In the Flames play four road games next week. One Extra! Extra! Read all about it! bottom of the fifth. Miller lead off the inning against William & Mary on April 10 and a three with a single and senior left fielder Marcus game series against Wlnthrop on April 12 and Great advertising opportunity! Maringola, followed with a single of his own. 13. The Champion Speciai^oth Anniversary Tafotoid CaCCxZltS toyQxce your advertisement in this special issue!

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/ • APRIL 9, 2002 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 11 Maryland ends madness, wins NCAA crown UCLA and Kansas before anyone to the after party. Indiana earned they—who would lose out to the upset In the tournament, again, latest word Just In on the "Fab COMMENTARY could have even said, "Did North the respect of a lot of people other team from the ACC. A team Gonzaga got Its highest national Five," Michigan who? Carolina actually lose to David­ though by knocking off the No. 1 that had played In Duke's shadow ranking In school history, at No. Maybe this year's recruiting The good news for 323 NCAA son?" Or how about the nation's team In the nation and everyone's the last several years and could 6, but lost In the first round of the class at Duke will make us Division I college basketball teams longest winning streak entering pick to repeat as never quite seem to tournament. believe that the Michigan class and their fans Is that It Is only the tournament belonging to the champs, the Duke overcome their confer­ Pittsburgh, led by National was Just a taste of what Is to seven months until Midnight Blue Devils, from Central Con­ Blue Devils. ence foe. Coach of the Year Ben Howland come, but does it really surprise Madness. The good news for necticut State? But It was Gary Besides, Maryland was and Big East Co-Player of the us that Coach K could pull off the Maryland fans Is that seven I doubt anyone could have ever Williams' turn. He the only team from this Year Brandon Knight, put the best recruiting class, maybe months Is a long way away. Imagined a scenario for the NCAA Is the man who had year's Final Four that Panthers on the basketball map. ever? College basketball was full of tournament that had six teams coached for 20 made It last year as Texas Tech turned their program When all Is said and done and surprises this year, but then again from the Big East dancing, yet years without a title well. For once, they around, earning an NCAA tour­ Maryland students are finished Isn't that what makes college bas­ Georgetown and Syracuse would and until last year, were the experienced nament bid with Bobby Knight looting and pillaging College Park ketball so good In the first place? have tosettl e for watching It on neither Williams ones, with senior lead­ and Indiana won the Big Ten title and Bob Hugglns finally decides Of course to any fan there are CBS like the rest of us. nor Maryland had ership, an experi­ without him. where he wants to coach and by your givens. Duke, Kentucky, Ari­ When all was said and done even reached the enced, well-seasoned Jerry Tarkanlan finally retired the time we all forget what zona, Kansas and a slew of others last week though, only one thing Final Four. chrisfoster coaching staff and the and the Tab Five" finally got Salukls and Zags are, the crazl- will be making noise in March. mattered. The Maryland Terrap­ It's poetlcjustice athletic ability to hang found out, we should have known ness and unpredictability of this Then there are your "not-so- ins were the ones cutting down I guess, that Duke, the perennial with Memphis Grizzlies. there was no way that anyone past season can be summed up gtvens," like Southern Illinois and the nets and 323 other teams had power, that many thought would In the end everyone got what could have assembled a team like with one statement. Matt Ball State. No one would have to watch, and unfortunately for cruise to the title—and unfortu­ they deserved, right? Duke got that, legally, shame on us for Dougherty Is no Dean Smith, likely picked Ball State to beat Indiana, they had front row seats nately for Duke fans, so did three All-Americans, Kansas got believing It. Walt, oh yeah, the obviously. Did Michael Jordan make the right decision? sp#rtsupdate COMMENTARY last year's team. Furthermore, been one of the three worst Carter topped his list, until he Jordan's presence gave Wash­ teams In the league this year, re-signed with Toronto). Compiled by from various wire services A year ago, Michael Jordan ington a tremendous amount of meaning they'd get a top pick In But what message did he said he was "99.9 percent sure" exposure, as they played on the lottery. Instead, they're send to those free agents with that he wouldn't return to the nationally televised games and looking at a No. 11 pick, a dif­ his performance? NBA. in front of sold-out arenas, both ference which Is like night and Basically, even if you are the Olowokandi fined by Clippers Now, he can say with 100 at home and on the road. And it day (to put it in comparison, the world's greatest athlete, you're Los Angeles Clippers center Michael Olowokandi has been percent certainty that he won't can be argued that Jordan's last three No. 3 picks were Pau not going to take this team to fined $50,000 for what the Clippers call "behavior detrimental return this season. teammates are better Gasol, Darius the level of contendershlp. No to the team." The fine came after he criticized teammates and Sidelined with a knee injury as a direct result of Miles and Baron matter how hard you try, this the organization after last week's loss to Utah. "We didn't play that will force him to sit out for playing with him. Davis, whereas the team will still lose. together," Olowokandi said Wednesday. "I've said this before the remainder of the regular The Wizards' Richard last No. 11 were This Wizards team could and I'll go on the record and say It again: Whenever you have a season, Jordan will conclude Hamilton and Chris Kedrlck Brown, have gotten a player like Duke's group of guys that are very uncertain of their future on the his second comeback with 22.9 Whitney have seen Jerome Moiso and Jason Williams in this year's team, that will always happen," Olowokandi said. points a game, over the course their production Trajan Langdon). draft, then picked up someone Olowokandi, who attended Pacific University, was the No. 1 of 60 games: Although Impres­ So, Jordan denied like Seattle's Rashard Lewis pick in the 1998 NBA draft. In 31 minutes a game this season increase this year, Olowokandi has averaged 10.6 points and nine rebounds a sive, his stats lacked the typical and rookies Brendan his team a poten­ this offseason, and returned game. panache that we saw from pre­ Haywood and Kwame tial franchise the franchise to respectability. vious Jordan performances. Brown have no doubt player. Instead, Jordan wanted to A decline in the numbers was benefited from Jor­ wesrickards When.Jordan add one more accomplishment expected: Jordan, at 39- years- dan's veteran leader­ was still the GM of to his resume - single-handedly Islanders clinch playoff berth old, was two years removed ship. the Wizards, he cleared his turning the worst Learn Into a from the NBA and returned to But still, it looks as If Jordan salary cap of three albatrosses, winning franchise — but failed For the first time since 1994 the New York Islanders are going to the playoffs. Saturday's win over the Washington play a more athletic league. But could not help the Wizards cap­ Juwan Howard, Mitch Rich­ at It. Because he wanted one Capitals not only broke the playoff drought, but snapped a still, did he make the right move ture a playoff berth, meaning mond and Rod Strickland, all of last shot at that shiny brass 22-game wlnless streak against the Caps, going back to by coming back? that another trip to the NBA which were good moves. But ring, because he wanted to cod­ 1997. The quick answer would be draft lottery awaits them. the reason MJ did it was In an dle his ego, his team suffered. In 1994 the Islanders entered the playoffs as a No. 8 seed, yes. Afterall, the 2001-02 So how does Jordan affect attempt to gain enough cap So MJ: Do yourself a favor. but were defeated in the first round by the New York Rangers, Washington Wizards are a vastly the Wizards in the long run? room so that he could make a If you want the Wizards to win, the eventual Stanley Cup Champions. improved squad, already 16 Well, if MJ didn't return, Wash­ serious run at a top echelon retire. For good. wins (as of Sunday) better than ington would probably have free agent this summer (Vince

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OUTS I'Xlr- Pictures and seating begin at 6 pm in the River Ridge Mall Dinner served promptly at 7 pm and rent any tuxedo for $69.99 Tickets on sale now through April 19 $26/person j^iolidaij %Wouse B. in the Hangar from 11 to 2 can provide boutonnieres and corsages for the evening, or in Marriot from 5 to 7 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 12 APRIL 9, 2002 Alder brings soccer team bright future spftrts By Robbie Adams, reporter In the coming weeks the men's Inform these players on the oppor­ soccer team will release the players tunities at LU. "Each year we are trying to raise it has signed this year. Daryl Two of the players from last update the bar." This Is what Coach Jeff Roberts from Trinidad will proba­ year's team, Ben Strawbridge and Compiled by Wes Rickards, assistant sports editor Alder expects from himself, his bly be one of them. He was highly Dean Short will be moving on to the players and his staff. Each year the touted by Duke and Wake Forest, next level this year. With these two men's soccer team has continued but will probably choose to come to guys moving on, "It gives our pro­ LU leads Sasser Cup standings to face stiff competition to Improve Liberty. gram credibility," Alder said. Alder Every year, the Sasser Cup Is awarded to the Big South on the Held and share the gospel Alder attributes most of his can now tell these new recruits, Institution that has performed the best on the athletic field after the game. recruiting success to having good "You can choose a different path In during the course of the academic school year. Last year, This past year, Liberty faced No. relationships with the families of terms of coming to a Christian Coastal Carolina edged Liberty by half a point, ending LU's 2 and No. 8 in the country losing potential players. He also makes It school at the Division 1 level. You three-year run as champions. Entering Into the spring sports both games 2-1. Both of these clear to all recruits that they can will not have to compromise your season, Liberty has re-established Itself at Its rightful place at schools (Virginia and Maryland) receive an education and also have moral beliefs or Integrity to come to the top, amassing 61 of a total 72 points. have been able to recruit the other players and coaches around LU and while you are here you can To calculate the Big South standings, eight points are award­ ALDER ed for a first place finish In each sport; seven points are award­ "cream of the crop" for years. This who share In their beliefs. The final receive a Bible-based education. ed for a second place finish, etc. So far this year, Liberty has year, LU is beating the ACC to the step, Is prayer and trusting In God After all this, you will still have a mond to try once again to beat the five first place finishes (women's soccer, basketball, volleyball punch by out recruiting them and to lead the right players down the chance to play pro soccer." best The Flames will play Ameri­ and men and women's Indoor track & field) two second place even sending more kids on to the path to LU. He feels the only thing Last year Jose Gomez and Der­ can that was In the final eight in finishes (women's cross-country and men's soccer) one third professional leagues. he can control Is his work ethic to rick Alvalez both went pro. This the NCAA tournament last season. place finish (men's cross country) and one eighth place (men's year Ben Strawbridge has signed Navy will be there as well and it was basketball) to account for the 61 points. with the Richmond Kickers. In and out of the top 25 last year. Wlnthrop Is currently in second with 42.5 points, and they're followed closely behind by Radford (41.5) and Coastal Carolina According to coach Alder, The Next weekend the Flames will play (41). Despite Liberty's lead, there are still eight sports compet­ Richmond Kickers are one of the JMU, who was In the sweet sixteen ing, meaning that there are still 64 points available for any top soccer organizations in all of In lastyeafs tournament So when school to accumulate. pro soccer." Dean Short, one of the the Flames say they are trying to Flames greatest goalies, will proba­ raise the bar, playing nationally bly be signing very shortly with the recognized teams won't hurt In Liberty gets highest rankings Rochester Rhinos. Said Alder The pursuing this goal. While the Sasser Cup Is awarded to the top Big South school, Rochester Rhinos may be the top "Sincere, passionate and the Sears Director's Cup is given to the best school In the team In all of pro soccer, even Intense." These words are the best nation. Currently, the most recent Sears Cup standings list though MLS is on a higher level." way Coach Alder of the men's soc­ Liberty at 63rd in the country. Liberty looks to Jump up the list Alder added: These are two guys cer team describes all his players. as points are added to reflect the end of the winter season; the that truly represent Liberty." This is the basis for one of the most championship women's basketball team earned another 20 FILE PHOTO The Flames traveled this week­ consistent programs in LU history. points for LU, giving It a total of 129. GONE— Dean Short (1) and Ben Strawbridge (4) will play pro next year. end to a college showcase In Rich- By making It to the NCAA tournament, the women's soccer and volleyball teams earned 20 points each. Accounting for the rest of the points is the women's track team, which earned a 15th place overall finish. UNC: Stuns the Flames to remain undefeated vs. LU Continued from page 14 promptly walked shortstop Russ Sean Farrell, to force in a run. who had struck out three times Adams to load the bases. Knouse But he would recover,strikin g earlier In the game, hit a two-run York extends streak to 19 After surrendering a two-out then moved back to first base as out clean-up hitter Ryan Blake double. But North Carolina had Larry Wayne York went 3-8 during Saturday's double-header double to Adam Greenberg, he was replaced by freshman to keep the score at 5-4. the finalanswe r In the eleventh. against Elon to extend his consecutive game hitting streak to Horstman was replaced by first reliever Richard Long. Long In the seventh, Knouse gave Schneider, beginning his third 19. During the streak, York has gone 34-79 to raise his bat­ baseman Kelly Knouse, who beaned the first batter he faced, the Flames an insurance run full Inning of relief, allowed a ting average to a team-best .420. with an RBI double to score double to Tar Heel third base­ If the 5-10 Junior can continue his hot hitting, he could break Baker. In the eighth, Knouse was man Chris Maples. Schneider Liberty's single-season record for batting average in Division I back on the mound— the sixth then hit Chris Iannetta; the two play, a record that Is currently held by Cary McKay, who hit of seven pitching changes the runners moved into scoring posi­ .419 In 1989. Additionally, York's .420 clip would be the fourth Flames made In the game— but tion after a sacrifice bunt by best average In LU history, as Sid Bream (who played when the only faced three batters. He Chad Prosser. Maples would Flames were not yet D-I eligible) holds the top three spots. retired Mell Adams on a pop-up score on an Infield single by Greg Midway through his third year at Liberty, York has estab­ to the shortstop, but then hit Magnum and Chase Younts, the lished himself as one of the top second basemen in the Big Greenberg with a pitch. Russ plnch-runner for Iannetta, would South and as one of the best Flames hitters of all-time. He cur­ Adams singled to right fieldt o tie the game by scoring on a wild rently has a career batting average of .374, which Is the third place runners on first and sec­ pitch after Mell Adams walked to best cumulative average in school history (behind Bream and ond when Knouse was sent back load the bases. With runners on Renard Brown, who also played before Liberty made the D-I to play firstbase , as the Flames second and third and only one switch). brought In Junior Jonathan out, Schneider intentionally Schneider to pitch. Flames walked Greenberg to load the catcher Clonlnger attempted to bases to give Liberty the opportu­ Schwind done for season catch Greenberg on the front-end nity for a potential Inning-ending of a double steal, but Instead double play. However, that would The leading hitter on the Lady Flames' softball team Llndsey threw the ball over the head of never come to fruition as Schwind will be out for the remainder of the season. Schwind, third basemen Matt Hagen, Schneider walked Russ Adams who hit third in the lineup and acted as the team's third pitch­ allowing Greenberg to score and on a 3-1 pitch to allow Greg er, suffered the injur)' when she was hit in the hand against Adams to move to third. Magnum to score the winning Birmingham-Southern back on March 26. Carolina's Farrell picked up an run. The broken hand will more than likely sideline the sopho­ RBI by singling home Farrell to The loss marked the eighth more for the rest of the season. Schwind will end her 2002 year tie the game at 6-6. straight loss for the Flames and with a .392 batting average and a 4-3 pitching record with a Liberty thought they had the kept them wlnless against UNC. 3.41 ERA. lead for good when they added The Flames are 0-12 all-time

JOHN FISHER two runs In the top half of the against North Carolina, dating eleventh inning when Hagen, back to 1978. Dunton attempts to regroup LIVE ARM— Steve Horstman was one of seven pitchers LU used vs. UNC. The star recruit that men's basketball coach Randy Dunton has been trying to land this off-season has reportedly narrowed his options to two schools: Liberty and Marquette. Softball: Splits Winthrop Additionally, a second recruit has narrowed his choices down to two: Liberty or Princeton. Continued from page 10 to 5-7. She scattered eight The basketball team Is going to need to land as many recruits hits over seven innings and as possible, because some of the players on last year's team Unfortunately that ended allowed Just one earned run. may not be returning. According to Dunton, both Torin Beeler the scoring for the home Thl3 weekend's games and Travis Eisentrout are "evaluating their options", and sev­ team. Wlnthrop pitcher Kelll were Liberty's first In the eral others are as well. Jason Sarchet was one of those play­ Johnson kept the Liberty hit­ conference, and their record ers, but he later decided to return to LU. However, J.R. ters off balance all game, giv­ now stands at an even 1-1 In Nicholas, who sat out the 2000-01 season, has been temporar­ ing up Just six hits and strik­ the Big South, 19-22 overall. ily removed from all basketball-related activity by Dunton. ing out 12 of the 27 batters The softball team will take she faced. the field again on Wednesday, Pitcher All Thompson took Apr. 10 when It takes on the loss, dropping her record Hampton at home at 2 p.m.

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m M iHi APRIL 9, 2002 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 13 Flames dominate LU invitational By Dominic Sasso, reporter women also placed first In the my best time In that. I really felt Chris Lyons finished first in 4X100m relays. good about that. I was really the 1500m with a time of In its first of three home "We didn't have that much focused, and I was trying to get 4:05.22. Micah Brinkley cap­ events this spring, the Liberty competition out here today. my time down so that this year tured first place in the 400m track and field team domi­ Our time was good which is a I can qualify for ECAC," Sturgill hurdles with a time of 57.11 nated, winning 20 events on good thing, but we were mainly said. Sturgill proved to be the and Adam Williams placed first day two of the Liberty Invita­ focusing on our handoffs, try­ Lady Flames top finisher on the in the pole vault with a height tional and Multi-Event. ing to perfect our 4X100 relay day, as she also won the high of 4.58m. Nick Anderson The women's team led the skills to prepare us for the Big Jump with a height of 1.21m. Jumped a distance of 7.23m to day by taking 11 events. Tessa South, which is coming up in a In thejavellne Kylene Hel- capture first in the longjump, Sturgill won the long Jump for few weeks," Stephanie Walker man took home the honors for defeating teammates Kevin the women, Keri Wallace won said. the Flames. Octave and Lawrence Johnson, the women's hammer throw, In addition to the longjump, Liberty's women also swept who took second and third in DaNelle DeKerey tied for first in Sturgill came in first in the the 100m dash with Christina the event respectively. "Despite the women's pole vault and also 100m hurdles. "I felt very good Henry finishing first with a the weather conditions being placed first in the women's hep- about my races today. My first time of 12.36 followed by real cold I'm pretty satisfied tathalon. As a team, Liberty's event was the hurdles, and I got Walker and Janelle Shlffer even though it was a low level coming in second and third. "I completion I still wanted to had a good race, but I ran into give it a good effort," Anderson a 2.7 head wind which means I said. ran two seconds slower than James Fuertes finished first normal. The more races I can in the Javelin, throwing get in just helps all together. 43.45m. The more races you get in the Also last weekend, Flames more you get used to running runner. Heather Sagan (Sr., your race," Christina Henry, a Warrenton, Va.) captured first senior from Webster, Texas, place at the Duke Invitational said. Henry also took first In in the 1500m with a NCAA pro­ the 200m with a time of 25.88. visional qualifying time of The men also fared well on 4:22.44. With the win Sagan the day winning nine events. continued her undefeated Junior Guifaly Christolin led string for the year in the mile the way on the track winning and 1500m. the 100m and 200m dashes The Flames will be back in with times of 10.71 and 22.40. action next Saturday, April 13, In the field the Flames were when they will compete at the led by Tyler Biggins. Biggins Lynchburg College Invita­

JOHN FISHER picked up first place finishes In tional. Festivities are sched­ JOHN FISHER the shot put and discus with dis­ uled to kick off at 11:00 a.m. A UTILE HIGHER— A Liberty hurdler makes his way down the stretch. tances of 13.68m and 46.45m. WHAT A JUMP— Kevin Octave finished second in the long jump.

• AL East-New York Yankees • AL MVP—Derek Jeter Tennis notches key win • AL Central— OCT. Indians • AL Cy Young— Mike Mussina • AL West— Seattle Mariners • AL ROY— Nfck Johnson • Wildcard— Minnesota Twins • AL HR— Juan Gonzalez By John Fard, sports editor during the third set, trailing love- sive, and the Flames sixth of the 30, Moylan pulled it together, ulti­ season, it was a non-conference • NL East— New York Mets • NL MVP— Lance Berkman What's been a rough season for mately winning the set, 6-4, and win, leaving the Flames conference • NL Central— St L Cardinals • NL Cy Young—Matt Morris LLTs men's tennis team took a turn giving the Flames the match. record at 2-4 with one match •NL West-S.F. Giants •NLROY— Kazuhisa IshS for the better Saturday afternoon After the match Hubbard remaining. While that may be JOHN FAREL • Wildcard— Atlanta Braves • NL HR— Barry Bonds as they upset Campbell University praised the team's resiliency, and somewhat disheartening, the team SPORTS EDITOR 4-3 at the Hershey-Espenshade team work, calling the victory the is nonetheless playing its best ten­ • W.S.— Yankees/Cardinals • All-star winner— American tennis court "most satisfying win of the season, nis of the season having won three of its last four matches and is look­ • Champion—New York Yankees • Comeback player— D. Wells Campbell, which defeated the because ofwha t we had to battle ing with optimism at its final three i reliever—M. Rivera Flames 6-1 last season, fell behind through." early as the Flames claimed two of Because of Injuries the season matches and upcoming conference three doubles matches. The No. 1 hasn't been quite what Hubbard tournament "UNC-Ashevllle is a seeded match proved to be the expected. Going Into the year the huge match for us. Not only does it MLB predictions from the Sports editors most intriguing ending in a team had a goal of surpassing last allow us to equal our win total' from tiebreaker with LLTs Ricardo Shl- season's total of three conference last season .butitputsusina nozaki and Lulz Rlno picking up victories. However, while the vic­ winnable seed going into the tour­ the victory 9-8 (7-3). On the season tory over Campbell was impres­ nament" Hubbard said. • AL East—New York Yankees • AL MVP— Maggfio Ordonez Shinozaki and Rlno improved to • AL Central- Chi. White Sox • AL Cy Young— Mike Mussina 10-3 overall as a doubles tandem. • AL West—Seattle Mariners • AL ROY— Hank Blabck • Wildcard— Oakland Athletics • ALHR— Alex Rodriguez In singles play the Flames won four of the six matches including the No. 1 seed ed match between • NL East— Atlanta Braves •NL MVP-Albert Pujols the Flames' Bruno Coelho and • NL Central— St L Cardinals • NL Cy Young— Roy Oswalt Campbell's Andreas Mardbrink • NL West— Arizona D'backs • NL ROY— Sean Burroughs Mardbrlnk's k>ss(3-6,4-6) was his WES RICKARDS • Wildcard—New York Mets • NL HR— Barry Bonds ASST. SPORTS EDITOR first In three years against the Flames. "For Bruno to beat him • W.S.— Yankees/Cardinals • All-star winner— National (Mardbrink) in two sets was a • Champion— St L Cardinals • Comeback player—M. Vaughn huge victory," Flames Coach Larry • Rolaids reiever— T. Hoffman Hubbard said. Making the victory even more remarkable Is the fact the Coelho has been sidelined much of the season with back spasms. Elsewhere In other singles action, Shinozaki defeated Sasa Ljumic 7-5,6-3 at No. 2 and Joel Moylan and Kenan Bell picked up Classifieds three set victories at No. 5and 6, respectively. Business Hours: Rates: Attention Getters Moylan won the first set 6-0 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Bold 1st line n/c against his opponent Steve Open/Commercial JOHN FISHER Monday-Friday $3.67 - 1st 15 words Large 1st line (12 pt) . .1 time charge $1.00 HoeltschL However, he lost the sec­ Deadline: XLarge 1st line (14 pt) .1 time charge $1.50 24(i each word over 15 ond set, 3-6, and at some point ACE!— A Liberty player returns a shot against Campbell on Saturday. 4:30 p.m. Student/Faculty Rate*: 8 days prior to $2.75 - 1st 15 words publication Symbols 180 each word over 15 Small (10 pt) 1 time charge ..500 (804) 582-2128 *Non commercial only. Large (12 pt) 1 time charge .$1.00 XLarge (14 pt) 1 time charge .$1.50 Champion Special:** classic sampler 40% off after first run of ads with 3 or more runs. Symbols to choose entree 3.19 "•Rates only apply to local or student/faculty. NO CHANGES. Stars: •*• Crosses: ttt Hearts: VtJMI Checks: ••/• Arrows: »•>• Includes one Classic Sampler.

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Hahn's homer lifts Lady Flames pitch Into centerfleld for a single. SportBy Kyle Adams, reporter s After a strikeout, Ashley Pound J^ APRIL 9, 200moved Carp2 ove-r to PAGsecond witE h a1 4 Lauren Hahn hit a game-winning sacrifice bunt. WInthrop pitcher Kelll home run with two outs In the bot­ Johnson then intentionally walked tom of the seventh Inning to give the Terry to get to Hahn. The strategy Lady Flames a 6-3 win in game two backfired when Hahn drove a 2-2 of Saturday's April 7th doubleheader pitch over the wall In left centerfleld with WInthrop at the Liberty Softball for her sixth home run of the year. Field. Hurfey pitched a complete game farel After falling behind 3-1 in the top for Liberty, striking out five and only of the fourth inning, Liberty tied the allowing four WInthrop baserunners game with two runs in the sixth. all game. The win moves her record Allison Terry led off the Inning with a to 10-12 on the season. Goc, Terry, BASEBALL OPENS single, Hahn was hit by a pitch, then and Carp each collected two hits to Amanda Goc doubled down the first lead the Lady Flames offense. base line to drive in Terry. Hahn WInthrop took the first game of WITH A BANG scored on the next play when Tiffany the day, 3-1, when two unearned Johnson laid down a suicide squeeze runs turned out to be the difference If you missed it, last season's bunt. in the score. start to the Major League Baseball \ Pitcher Jen Hurley kept the The Lady Flames took the lead in season was unbelievable. Barry Eagles off the scoreboard for the rest the bottom of the fourth on Terry's Bonds, need I say more? This guy of the game, setting the stage for second home run of the season. Is Incredible. After 16 years In the Hahn's late-Inning heroics. majors he's still getting better. Leading off the bottom of the sev­ JOHN FISHER Forget the record-breaking 73 enth, Tiffany Carp smacked the first LONG DRIVE— Amanda Maska swings for the fences against Winthrop last Saturday. home runs he hit last season. This I Please see SOFTBALL, page 12 year he's already hit five In the first five games. If this continues there has to be some kind of Investigation. Pitchers simply can't get him out. One baseball analyst Flames take two from Phoenix pointed out that there Is usually a defense," Liberty head coach Dave Pastors said. zone you can pitch to In order to By Chris Humphreys, reporter get guys out—but not with Bonds, record dropped to 0-2 on the season. Second base­ In Saturday's doubleheader, things looked bad for or at least not at this time. He's man, Larry Wayne York, had three hits and right the Flames right from the start. Freshman left­ hitting everything, which leaves Just when it seemed the Flames' baseball season fielder, Steve Baker, had fours RBIs for the Flames. hander, Scott Morgenthaler, got his first start for the pitchers with only one option, was about to reach the point at which It would be The Flames committed seven errors which led to five Flames and didn't make it out of the first inning. either walk him or hit him. So far, Impossible to turn things around, the Flames got unearned runs. Morgenthaler retired just two of the seven batters he they've been doing both as Bonds Just what they needed to stay competitive in the Big "During that span of time we were finding all faced surrendering four earned runs on four hits, a has been on base a staggering 15 South Conference. And what the Flames so desper­ kinds of ways to lose. Some days It was pitching, walk and hit a batsman. Enter Steve Horstman. times in 21 plate appearances. ately needed was a couple of strong pitching per­ some days it was hitting and some days it was Horstman, a senior righthander, came into the Bonds' hot start has helped the formances. game for the Flames and Giants to a 5-0 record, but they Coming into this week went six and two-thirds aren't the only team starting end's three-game series innings allowing just one strong. against conference oppo­ earned run and most Impor­ tantly a chance for Liberty's It shouldn't surprise anyone nent, Elon, the Flames potent offense to get the | that the Yankees are off to a good | were In the midst of a Flames back in the game. start. However, what is surprising nine-game losing streak. "He [Horstman] did a is that they're doing it without any I The losing streak began great Job of giving us a help from off-season acquisition on the road on March 23 chance," Pastors said. The Jason Giambi. What the Yanks are I when Charleston Flames were trailing the doing it with is pitching. Save for Southern swept a double- Phoenix 5-0 entering the Roger Clemens poor start In the header from the Flames bottom of the fourth Inning New Yorker's opener in which he and included losses at §j§] when they responded with a gave up eight runs, Yankee's VCU, Wake Forest, North run in each of the next three starters went on to shutdown the Carolina and a three innings and four runs in the opposition over the next 28 game series sweep by seventh to take a 7-6 lead. Innings, or four starts. Andy Coastal Carolina in Elon rallied In the top of Pettitte, David Wells, Mike Lynchburg. the ninth for three runs off Mussina and Orlando Hernandez Unfortunately for the of Flames' junior reliever, all have ERA'S of 0.00. Flames In Friday's (April Jonathan Scheider, to take a Others are off to a good start as j 5) game, Elon's Whit 9-7 lead. However, the well. Like Bonds, Diamondbacks Bryant had a terrific day Flames' rallied In the bottom hurler Randy Johnson also on the mound and at the of the ninth. With two outs appears ageless. The 38 year-old is I plate as he led The designated hitter, Israel off to a fantastic start, winning his j Phoenix to a 11-7 victory. Noble, singled. Center field­ first two decisions and allowing Bryant, a senior left- er, Keith Butler reached on Just one run in 16 innings while handed pitcher, earned an error and York doubled fanning 20. the win going seven Innings and allowing Just to right scoring Noble and And how about those Dodgers, one earned run. At the Butler to even the score at who seem to have a knack for plate, Bryant (6-0) went nine. finding extraordinary International three-for-four with four talent In 1981 it was Fernando "We thought the game RBIs, scored three runs Valenzuela, In 1995 it was Hideo was getting away from us In and finished the day Just Nomo, this season could it be the ninth inning but Larry a single short of hitting Kazuhisa Ishil? Ishll was nothing came up with a big hit for for the cycle. short of brilliant in his major us," Pastors said, The Flames' starting league debut on Saturday. Twenty- JOHN FISHER eight year-old Ishli, formerly of the pitcher, Nat Ogborne, took Please see BASEBALL, page 10 Yakult Swallows in Japan, struck the loss and his OUT AT THE PLATE— Kelly Knouse (23) barrels into Elon's Wes Miller (19) during the first game of a double-header. out 10 in 5 and 2/3 Innings while allowing Just two hits. But enough about baseball, the NBA season is winding down with less than two weeks remaining in Tar Heels rally late to thwart 111 in 11 the regular season. With that said the first question that comes to By Wes Rickards, assistant sports editor team looked as If they were ready to the Flames last Tuesday (April 2) at responded when former freshman all- mind is, "will the Lakers be claim Its first victory In 12 tries Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill, American Adam Greenberg picked up ready?" My answer to that is yes. So close, yet so far. against the Tar Heels. But It was not N.C. two RBIs with a single up the middle. However, Just because they'll be Up against the 21st ranked North to be as UNC scored three times In the The Flames had never trailed until Carolina would tie the score at three ready doesn't mean they will Carolina 8-6 going Into the bottom of bottom of the frame to complete the the very end, as they led on four sepa­ In the bottom of the fourth when repeat. While it is fairly certain the 11 th Inning, the Flames baseball come-from-behlnd victory and stun rate occasions. But the Tar Heels had shortstop Jeff Haines—who was play­ that the champion will come from ing In place of the injured Joey Mona- the western conference—since at an answer every time as the Flames least five of those teams have more were unable to put the game away for han—bobbled a potential Inning-end­ wins than Detroit, who at this time good. ing play to allow the tying run to come is the second place team In the Liberty began the game by scoring across the plate. East—I don't think It will be LA. a run In the top of the first inning, In the top half of the sixth inning, They probably won't be a No. 1 which was a welcome change consid­ Liberty would capitalize on several seed, but that's not Important. ering that the Flames' opponents had Tar Heel mlscues. The Flames loaded What is important is the health of Jumped out to early Insurmountable the bases, thanks to a catcher's inter­ Shaqullle O'neal. O'neal has been leads In their previous five contests. ference call and an error on the third plagued by toe and wrist Injuries Larry Wayne York singled to left field baseman with Erich Clonlnger up. of late, one of which might be bet­ ter by playoff time and the other with one out In the Inning, then later Clonlnger attempted a bunt that was most likely will not. Anyway even scored on a wild pitch by UNC's fresh­ mishandled by the pitcher Kevin with Shaq healthy, I think man hurler, Carter Harrell. The Brower, allowing Kelly Knouse to Sacramento and Dallas are Flames had two runners In scoring score from third. Keith Butler gave the stronger teams and 1 expect one of position, but Harrell pitched out of Flames a two-run lead with an RBI them to come out of the West. As the Jam by getting Liberty *i Matt single through the right side. for the East, I'm going with the Hagen to strike out looking. But North Carolina would answer Celtics to upset the Nets and make The Flames would tack on more again as senior pitcher Steve it to the finals where they will probably be annihilated by whoev­ runs In the third Inning when Steve Horstman walked UNC's designated er wins the West. Baker launched a two-run homer over hitter, Ron Braun.

JOHN FISHER the left centerfleld wall to Increase GOING, GOING, GONE— Steve Baker blasted a two-run homer against UNC last Tuesday. their lead to 3-0. But North Carolina Please see UNC, page 12 MUM mum i ii HI i uaaoi!

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