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12-9-1997
12-09-97 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 15, Issue 13)
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Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va Tuesday, December 9, 1997 Vol. 15, No. 13 Falwell calls for greater Flames bow to student responsibility Irish Chancellor asks for The plea came as a result of Brown were all indited by a Benham. after being indicted The Liberty Univ the Nov. 10 rally at E.C. Glass Lynchburg Judge for trespassing for trespassing and disorderly ersity Lady Flames approval of future High School. The rally, which and disorderly conduct. If found conduct, told reporters that it Volleyball Team lost its saw five high school students guilty, the three men could face means, "they must want us back opening round game in demonstrations make professions of faith in penalties of $2,500 and spend up at that high school." the NCAA tournament Christ, also saw a small handful to 12 months in jail. Event organizers and partici to the Fighting Irish of By MATT SWINEHART Notre Dame, 15-9, 15- of LU students enter the high Brown, however, said that he pants were not the only ones TED WOOLFORD Editor in Chief school and lie about their identi was "wronfully indicted," and affected. Falwell cited "a great 3, 15-2. For more on the Flames' trip to IRISH SETTER—Seniors Stacy LU Chancellor Dr. Jerry Falwell ty- that he had no part In organizing deal of damage" to the reputation Collier and Ashley Fletcher Since the event. Operation the event. He speculates he was of LU as a result of the rally. "I've Arkansas and tourna pleaded with students In convo ment results, please scout Notre Dame before their cation on Wed., Dec. 3 to be more Rescue National Director Rev. inappropriately linked to the spent the last two weeks trying to Flip Benham, Students Active for event from his quotes appearing repair it," he said. see V-BALL on Page NCAA tournament match. selective when it comes to their Bl. participation In future rallies. Life and Truth Director John in local newspapers and televi Reyes and LU freshman Jeff sion broadcasts. Please see "Falwell," Page A5. vendor to take over ^he Way in a (Pantfen bookstore By JASON INGRAM News Editor Christmas Tree Continuing the wave of change that has swept over the campus this semester, the Liberty returns holiday University Bookstore will receive a facelift over the semester emphasis to break, a move that the adminis tration hopes will increase ser vice to the student body and fac Christ's birth ulty. By JENNIFER PILLATH Vice President of Administra Copy Manager tion/Information Technology Dave Young said that the univer The tell tale signs of Christmas have sity solicited bids from each of already hit Liberty's carflpus You can the major bookstore vendors and see it in the white lights wrappedaround is "currently in negotiations" each dorm window and hear it in the Nat with one vendor who will expand King Cole tunes piping Over your neigh upon the existing facility. bor's radio. But what about Christ's In a written statement that birth? appeared on the Liberty website, Thomas Road Baptist Church gave Young said that by subsidizing Liberty students the chance to remem the bookstore, the university ber what Christmas is truly about at its hopes to address two areas of annual "Living Christmas Tree" college concern. night on Thursday, Dec. 4. In its 27th "We have two goals," Young year, the production featured a play enti said. "First, to provide service to tled "On Wings of Love" which tracked our students, faculty and staff. the problems of two teenagers in the Second, to enhance financial 1990s. returns to the university." Robbie Hiner, the show's producer, According to Young, the size of decided to set this year's program in the the chosen vendor affords 1990s because of the problems that all Liberty many benefits, among families are facing. them a wider array of services "Every home to America has strug and a greater volume of mer gles," said Hiner. "(This program] will chandise, which would result in make people leave here thinking about price reductions. -it." "What you gain from a vendor Timothy, a guardian angel played by LEZAHCROSBy who has volume and is overall Tim Goodwin, escorted the audience GRAi>ID TRADITION—Actors and singers for The Living Christmas Tree, including Santa Claus, bustle larger in business scope is that around the set between songs. Now in its 27th year, the Tree literally employs a "cast of thousands" Please see TREE, Page A3 and utilizes some 90,000 Christmas tree lights. Please see BOOKSTORE, Page 2 Blessing in disguise Fire opens door for changes By JASON INGRAM Department quickly brought the flames After assessing the damage, the adminis News Editor under control, and the fire was completely tration secured the services of an outside snuffed out by 4:30 a.m., when Young contractor and computer restoration spe The fire that gutted a laboratory in the arrived on the scene. cialists to aid in the cleaning process. All of science hall one week before Thanksgving "As I understand it, the one lab, room the pipes and wires contained in the ceiling break and caused at least $1 million in 126, was almost totally destroyed and were cleaned by hand. All of the computers damages could do little to quell Liberty's everything in it, except for one snake," in the three SH computer labs were disas holiday spirits. The administration, faculty Young said. "He had to be one tough sembled and cleaned by air compressors. and staff banded together to make the most snake." Among the damaged computers were sev of the disaster, utilizing the clean slate left Although the blaze was contained to 126, eral outdated 286 models, which Young by the blaze to make several changes to the the smoke from the fire entered the ventila said were, "hardly worth the time and effort existing facilities. tion system and filtered throughout the sci to clean." Graciously, the university's Authorities believe that the fire began ence hall, leaving an ebony film on walls, insurance company agreed to replace the between 2:30 and 3 a.m. on the morning of furniture, computers and other equipment. aging units. Nov. 19, when an electrical system in SH "The majority of the damage - if you want 'That's the kind of good thing that has KEN PEKEZ 162 developed what Young called "a short to call it that - (is) because of the smoke HOLY CEILING, BATMAN—After the Nov. 19 fire, SH ,162 of some kind." The Lynchburg Fire damage done," Young said. Please see FIRE, Page A2 looked as if it had been the victim of an experiment gone awry.
Rick offers a different AA WordS oF W't . perspective PM- iiO "Those squeaky Inside: doggy toys ... I won Matt has a Here & There A2 Christmas wish pg. IBIi der \f they come Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun. m 'ear-shaped?'" Wed. Laurelei's list of Chance of Partly cloudy. Partly cloudy. Partly cloudy. Partly sunny. Preparing the perfect Naughty v. Nice pg. Bl T-storms. portfolio pg. A\ Convocation: Laurelei ponders High 50, High 44, High 45, High 51, High 56, Randy longs to return . ^ No convocation for the Christmas gifts for Low 34 Low 26 Low 28 Low 30 Low 36 remainder of the semester. ex-heavyweight to the Northwoodsny. All champ Mike Tyson. Page A2, Liberty Champion Tuesday. December 9, 1997 "Tree" debuts at TRBC Continued from Page Al "Lots of times I dream a lot of to the production, with a com anything, he hoped that people things in my head. To dream puterized program running the would take this story home with through the play and attempted something and see it on a stage actual light show. Jon Daggot, in them. to help solve the dilemmas of the is a real kick," said Hiner. charge of the tree lighting "Christ did come, did sacrifice, two families. The character The end of the play marked the design, stated that Thursday and gave everything for us," said emphasized the importance of beginning of the second half of night was the smoothest the Hiner. the Christmas season. "Now the production. The traditional technical work had ever gone. The elaborate nativity scene at more than ever we should living Christmas tree, made up Audience members were taken the conclusion of the program Christmas Story: David's Shows begin at 9:30 p.m. and demonstrate God's love for us," of choir members and synchro through every realm of the brought the reality of Christmas Place will be showing the 12:30 a.m. Tickets will go on he said. nized lights, highlighted the Christmas season during the closer to all those in attendance. Christmas flick, "A Christmas sale Thursday, Dec. 11 in the Preparations for the program evening. With a technical crew of second half of the program. "The play gave meaning to sal Story" on Friday, Dec. 12 at Reber-Thomas Dining Hall began in January of this year 35 to 40 people along with about Through arrangements of "White vation," said Dr. John Borek, 10 p.m. and 12 a.m. and and will cost $2 In advance when Hlner began composing a month of work, the 90,000 Christmas" and "O Holy Night", Liberty president. "I had no Idea again on Saturday, Dec. 13 at and $3 at the door. the script along with his writers. Christmas tree lights danced every facet of Christmas was it would be this spectacular; it 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Some of the inspiration for the and moved in correlation with highlighted. However, it was exceeded my expectations." Christmas party: Student play came from the now popular the music. Christ's birth which remained Performances of "The Living the center of the program. Peculiar People; Peculiar Life will sponsor its Christ CBS television program All of the work for the techni Christmas Tree" will continue People, along with special mas Party on Dec. 9 in the 'Touched by an Angel". cal side of the tree is done prior Hiner stated that more than through Sunday night, Dec. 13. guests Blank Page and Coco B Reber-Thomas Dining Hall. Where will be performing at The party will include oppor the Pishbow! at the Lynch tunities to win prizes and to burg First Church of the have pictures made with Fire affords upgrades to labs Nazarene on Saturday, Dec. Santa Claus. Continued from Page Al we had this tragedy, but the 13 at 10 p.m. Admission to good Lord had a plan." the concert is $3 at the door, Study break: The Marriott come out of this," Young said. To Young, the only thing more and free pizza is included. staff will be hosting "Stop the Included in those "good impressive than the exhaustive LOONINESS: A Study Break- things" are new wiring and car effort put forth by the laborers Open dorms: Open dorms for on Thursday, Dec. 11 in the pet and freshly painted walls, all and volunteers was the spirit of the fall semester will be held Reber-Thomas Dining Hall of which were covered by community that arose from the On Tuesday, Dtc. 9. Female from 10-11:30 p.m. Liberty's Insurance policy. ashes. dorms will be opened from 9- According to Young, the admin "The other thing I thought was 9:45 p.m. for male visitors Christmas open house: The istration had planned to revamp really interesting was the way and male dorms will be Spiritual Life /Campus Pas the science hall along with the the team came together to work opened from 10-10:45 for tor's Office will sponsor its proposed DeMoss Hall renova the challenge," Young said. ' female guests. annual Open House on tions. The fire essentially afford Despite the presence of clean Thursday. Dec. 11 from 1-4 ed the university the opportuni up crews and equipment, Young Coffee House: Student Life p.m. Refreshments and hors ty to receive literally hundreds of said that the number of actual will present its Christmas d'oeuvres will be served. The thousands of dollars worth of classes missed due to the fire Coffee House on Friday, Dec. Campus Pastor's Office is renovations for a mere $10,000 was "minimal." 12 in the Schilling Center #2. located in Dorm 2. deductible. According to Young, the will Send postings a minimum of tw6 weeks prior to the event to Jason Ingram c/o "What we've done is try to cap ingness of outside contractors Liberty Champion. italize off of this situation," and volunteers to work over the Young said. "It is regrettable that Thanksgiving holiday played a major role in getting classes "back online." That spirit, cou pled with the blessing that the Bookstore to get a facelift new equipment brings, left a lasting impression on Young. Continued from Page 1 In addition to the "efficiencies" primarily because many of the "I think the fact that we came for the student body, faculty and vendor's retail outlets market together as a team like we did (the vendor) can provide items at staff, subsidizing the bookstore pornographic magazines. helped bond us as a group," a greater discount rate," Young TED WOOLFOKD will generate revenue for the uni In response to the controversy, Young said. "I think that those said. versity by purchasing merchan Young stated that, "(the universi two factors combined were the HOT TOPIC—Workers survey the damage done to SH 162 Young also said that, as a result dise in greater quantities. Plus, ty) will have right of refusal with really positive aspects of this." during the recent fire. of Liberty's partnership with the Young said that the vendor's abil the bookstore here" and that vendor, the bookstore will be com ity to provide a greater diversity of Liberty would "never compromise pletely remodeled, a process goods will spur student interest, (its) doctrine or beliefs, regardless which will include converting cur therefore increasing revenue. of the level of service or profitabil rent storage and office space into Despite the myriad benefits that ity." IN THE MOOD TO RELAX? display areas. a major vendor would bring to LU's partnership with the ven "Another added benefit, due to Liberty's campus, the decision to dor began on Dec. 8 and many - If the size of the organization, is that form a partnership with the not all - of the changes should be they can put money into improv selected vendor has been met evident when the student body COME TO ing the facility," Young said. with a measure of controversy, returns for classes In January.
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•MM aaaa|aaaaa «a Tuesday, December 9, 1997 Liberty Champion, Page A3 Salute committee considers VP Bailey introduces designs for senior class ring hotline for student By JENNIFER PELLATH important to them. Ranking high which will honor seniors and complaints, concerns Copy Manager on the survey were items such as their graduation. By CREIG RAIKES the school seal, the Bible, the "We want to say 'we appreci Champion Reporter Symbols, traditions and lega cross and the flame. Some not so ate you,'"said Mike Stewart, cy—the very heart of an institu popular items included the spirit Dean of Student Life and part of Liberty students now have another option to express their concerns to tion. The goal of the recently rock, the Mansion and Dr. the committee. the Student Government Association. SGA Executive Vice President formed Senior Salute Committee Falwell. Although the week is still in Daniel Bailey has established the "Veepline," a 24-hour recorded mes is to combine these factors into a The committee is working the planning stages, events sage to take complaints or other concerns from students. single element; a school ring. with a Josten's representative for include the possibility of casual According to Jeff Coleman, executive assistant to Bailey, Bailey is pay The committee, chaired by the actual design of the ring dress day, senior skip day, a for ing for the Veepline out of his own pocket. Registrar Barbara Boothe, has which will be revealed in the mal chapel for seniors, a trip to "Daniel Bailey is funding the line personally, with no money from stu been at work since September in first week of March. Until then, Monticello or a mini-block dent government or the administration," Coleman said. order to develop a uniform ring it is up to the committee to party. The SGA is hoping for a "rapid response" to each student concern. for Liberty students and alumni. decide between several prelimi "We are still in the baby WITH THESE RINGS - Pictured are Complaints and Other comments should be answered within a 24-hour This ring will contain symbols nary sketches, among which a stages," said Boothe. artist's renditions of the rings period. In its first week, the line is receiving only one or two messages a that represent the history of final decision will be made by Stewart commented that he being considered by the Salute day. A public relations push including fliers and commercials on C-91, Liberty University. January. would appreciate receiving any Committee for the LU school ring. the Liberty radio station, is expected to gain more notoriety for the line "(We want) to begin to build The price for the ring will run input from seniors. "We want to during the spring semester. tradition around the ring and between $300 and $400, and see what it would be from a Other members of SGA have been very supportive of Bailey's what the school means," com will be available in either a tra senior's perspective," said Veepline. Dorm Senators have been given information on how to respond
mented Boothe. ditional setting or a dinner ring. Stewart. ^IfimjmMfltJ-i to complaints. The committee includes a fair At the time of the presenta Seniors who have any ideas or "It's an idea that would have come up eventually," Coleman said. "I representation of faculty and stu tion, a written history of the suggestitons for the committee would hope the Veepline would not be an issue." dents. Boothe stated that the symbols on the ring will also be can contact Dean Stewart at This hotline is just one step toward getting students more active and goal was to receive input from presented. Booth commented extension 2131. aware of student government. all levels of the university. There that this will help to explain the Regardless of what the week "There is record enrollment in the Senate and record attendance at the are also Liberty alumni who are significanceof the chosen sym will entail, Boothe assured that meetings," Coleman said. "This is due to the Senate becoming a more participating on the committee. bols the university wants the Senior credible and professional organization." In the attempt to receive a The second function of the Salute Week and the ring to The Veepline can be reached toll free by dialing 1-888-481-7865, 24; large range of opinion, the com Senior Salute Committee is to become part of the already rich hours a day. mittee surveyed various students plan for a Senior Salute Week history that Liberty possesses. and faculty to find out what was during the spring semester . —*_ . 3CS. rMINDBOGGLE1 Always Good, Always Fresh PLAY any game of your choice FREE WAMPLER OR TOWNSEND - JGLE Vfcfeo Areadaa with this coupon. Mindboggle Boneless/Skinless Video Arcade River Ridge Mall wcken Breast ($.50 value.with coupon limit one per person per day)i Exp: 10-31-96 Sun. -Thurs. only
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The 16-day trip, Ruth mentioned the impact that Princess which will begin on May 12, is being coordinated Diana's death had on her earlier this year. by Dr. David Partle and Dr. Trina Ruth of the "We could really identify with the people ... it English Department. brings it Intimately closer," said Ruth. This Europe trip will be focusing entirely on the Westminster Abbey, the location of Princess countries of Britain and Ireland, and will there Diana's funeral, will be one of the stops on the fore provide a more in depth look into the culture trip. Students will also have the opportunity to and history of the region. visit Dublin, Killarney, the Scottish highlands 'There's nothing better for the adventurous per and London. Stops in these towns include an son than to go to another country," Partie said. optional tour of Stonehenge, a stop at the House "It is an enriching experience." of Parliament and a look at Big Ben. For the second year In a row, Partie has chosen Students who are interested in participating in to use the EF Educational Tours for the trip. the trip may contact Dr. Partie at extension 2439 Through this tour agency, students will be or Dr. Ruth at extension 2086. All those who wish accompanied by experienced tour guides during to participate in the program should have their their stay. The agency also arranges for accom first payment and forms completed by Dec. 31. Falwell asks students to show caution in future demonstrations Continued from Page Al noble motives," Falwell said. "I has brought to the university, believe the overwhelming Falwell said he is not "mad" at "Our graduates have come to majority who went there had no anyone. me saying 'Pastor, we've had a intention of breaking the law — "We have the greatest stu great witness here, and it's just although you did by not getting dent body in the world — smashed.'" a permit — or hurting the repu bar no one," he said. "I Referring to Thomas Road tation of Liberty University." make mistakes; you make mis Baptist Church, Falwell said Falwell said that E.C. Glass takes. We made a mistake." that "we got thrown out of one officials did not overreact to the "I ask you, from now on, high school, HBH^^BBilBigBHM situation. If (that) all demonstrations must and we're "We have the greatest the tables be approved by the administra holding our were tion," Falwell said. breath that we student body in the world turned, he Liberty University wrote a don't get - bar no one." said, "our check to the city, reimbursing it thrown out of response for the overtime hours worked any more." —Dr. Jerry Falwell would have by the police officers at the In his ad been at rally. dress, Falwell ______Libert„ y Chancellor least as stressed how harsh as Percussion Plus much he admired theirs." 5 Piece Drum Set "the students who stood up for The LU administration was Includes All Hardware & Cymbols MYI.ES LAWHORN what they believe in. caught off guard by the protest THE MORE THINGS CHANGE ... -Liberty Bookstore M*M*ager Dennis Ratliff takes "I'm absolutely sure that as well. Reg. $725 NOW one last look around the ol' store. An outside contractor moves in next semester. those students who went to Despite the damage and pub $ E.C. 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The clouds are silver tipped in its light. And there is a winter wind blow ing in my heart. Ever since yesterday, when against the setting sun I saw geese veeing southward. They were flying home ... Now 1 attempt to concentrate on my studies, but I keep seeing them flying across the pages. Going Home. But home is over the mountains, and I am here. Here where fall lurks in the lowlands, and winter never sneaks down from the moun tains. In my Minnesota, blue winds dance across great white fields of snow and careen over frozen lakes. Daybreak flows into dusk without noon. Trie long forests are cloaked in white and it Is bitterly cold. The dark rural nights are eerily illuminated by the Northern Lights. Here the trees, still adorned in their brown grave clothes, speak the difference loudly. Strangely, I miss the sight of shorn branches, clad only in a crystal coat of ice, raised in futile defiance against the stark sky. In my mind winter should SARENA BEASLEY be embodied in all things. All "WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS" — The Champion staff wishes everyone a safe and happy Christmas. of nature should reflect that sense of slumber or even death that is true winter. Home, with its sofuy glow ing fires and warm fellow ship, is enhanced by the lack of Me and its vital ingredient, 4tfW #ie Chb^fal &fo££r celefrc&pz&' - ;~— warmth — outside. 1 will soon carelessly throw By THE CHAMPION STAFF ^henwewereallyounguns, e always open one pre my belongings into my tired Champion Editors \y%/my sisters and I would sent on Christmas Eve car and began the long drive W: if wake up at the crack of night. home. dawn ... only to go downstairs and WThen :on Christmas morning, hristmas stockings hung by the fire with care. Weaving through stony Shiny presents tumbling out from under the stare at the unwrapped gifts. A seem Dad reads the Christmas story gaps and saddles 111 make brightly lit evergreen. The smell of Christmas can ing eternity later, when my parents from Luke 2, and we rip open the my way through the C dles mixing with the aroma of fresh-baked sugar cookies. rolled out of bed, we tore open our presents. Appalachians to the fertile These are all common sights and smells that people presents in a mad frenzy of paper, I'm the oldest of 12, so it's not lands to the west. experience as soon as the calendar is flipped to the bows and candy canes. Now that hard to imagine how much wrap On the straight, broad month of December. But, there are some other memories we're more mature, we sleep in 'tit ping paper is left afterwards. The highways through the farm and traditions that hold a special place for many. That is noon, sip some jaya and take turns ED-IN-CHIEF SUPER living room looks like a hurricane ELEPHANT KH3S- lands 1 will push my automo the personal family traditions. opening our presents. There is still ah HERO, MATT SWINE- hit it. It's fun watching the "little ER/OPINION EDI bile hard, seeing the first occasional paper fight, however. HART. kids" open all their presents. TOR, RICK BOYER. traces of familiarity in the It could be Uncle Bob singing his rendition of "O Holy heartland towns. Night" with Aunt Gladdie on the harmonica, or making sleds out of aluminum-lined cookie sheets. No matter Around Indianapolis I'll fill "V ""JT T" hen my family wakes up ormally we wait until the how corny, crazy or ridiculous the tradition is, it is still the tank for the second time, \f\f Christmas morning, pre- last minute to buy a tree — special. Why? Because it is shared with the best people bracing myself against the ¥ V sents aren't first on the NChristmas Eve to be exact. in the world, your family. biting wind that travels agenda. As we all sit around the We are normally so busy shopping unhindered across the bar The Champion editors also have a few family traditions kitchen table, ray mom brings out and working that the tree is the ren fields. that they would like to share with you. So, please, sit a homemade coffee cake with a lit last thing on our minds. candle and little Christmas card The 24-hour drive home back and enjoy or act like you enjoy, our Christmas By the time Christmas Eve cutouts of the manger scene taped allows plenty of time for memories. arrives people are giving trees to toothpicks and arranged on the thinking. 1 mull over the away so we actually save money cake. We sing Happy Birthday to entire semester, judging my in our procrastination. Jesus and spend a few minutes PHOTOGRAPWvl actions by the consequences SPORTS EDI - Christmas.pav usually consists remembering the true reason that TOR GURU. LAU- of a big lunch at a nice hotel PATRON SAINT, TED j they harvested. WOOLFORD. we celebrate the season. RELEI MILLER. restaurant. Somewhere between the temperate hilltown of Lynchburg and my home very Christmas morning we other initiated the tradi hen I was little, my dad nestled up against a wooded line — up according to age tion of the family always told us that he ridge in central Minnesota, I fore walking into the living Christmas feast when we Whad a direct phone line switch mindsets. room to discover what "Santa" had moved back to Minnesota. Our to Santa. It is usually as I speed brought us. Unfortunately, I am table is laden with both the tradi About the time I started to through the rolling hills and always stuck second to the end tional turkey and ham and many question the reality of Santa occasional bizarre rock for because of my age. sorts of wild game meats. Mom Claus, dad said that when you mations of southern After we find our treasures, we and my sister Vickie prepare sev quit believing in Santa he quits Wisconsin that 1 feel the spend hours unwrapping, laughing eral pies. Our humble kitchen Is coming. change. and remembering. It is a highlight of as polished and well-dressed as Do I believe in Santa Claus now, I notice that my mind is Christmas that will be passed on to THE BETTER LITE! the celebrating family dining in it. SARCASM you ask? You bet your sleigh bells PHOTOGRAPHER interpreting the scenery dif my family one day, however, this time KprrQR. MS. BECKY Gifts are opened in turn near the RANDY KINO, and your eight tiny reindeer 1 dol LADY-IN-WAITING, ferently than it has all semes I will get to be in front of the line WALKER. fireplace with all observing. EDITOR. LEZAH CROSBY. ter. It is in the serenely north efore the horizon turns the £""^everal years ago our tradi- ern terrain of the Badger dull pink of dawn, our house ^jktional family Christmas get- State that I once again start Bhold is up for Christmas Day. Vn«*rtogether became too large to think like my people. My parents have set a 6 a,ra. rule for for my grandparents' home. So we Between Eau Claire and opening presents, but that doesn't moved the celebration to my Saint Paul I descend and, stop my brothers and sister from Papa's and Nanny's second home. crossing the Minnesota River. shaking boxes. Still sleepy, the rest There is a field near this house I am in the land of my birth. of us stumble Into the living room where I used to stand and, by the \W) But Minnesota is a divided where a wonderland of presents has light of the North Star, pray and state, there are the Twin appeared overnight. The gifts from thank God, The tradition stuck, Cities and there is the rest of the kids come first, for these are the PURE WISCONSIN and now every Christmas night I EL RICO SUAVE the state. It is not until I am most meaningful. They're the ones COPY EDITOR, .TEN walk in the field, find the North NEWS EDITOR, MR JASON INGRAM. past all the bedroom towns of that we have bought with our hearts. I'lLLATH. Star and pray. Minneapolis/St. Paul that I feel the homing instinct gear y brother and I travel eliz Navidad! mi amigos. Our up. back home to Clifton, N.J. family has a Christmas fies Soon 1 am rolling up River to visit friends during Fta. We mix American tradi Road, the ridge on the left M Christmas Break. We often go to tions with Mexican themes. On and the Long Prairie to the NYC, being that the Big Apple is Christmas Eve, Father dresses as right. only 15 minutes away. We don't El Poncho Grande and does a Against the tree-clad bring much money, so we try to Texan's version of the "Mexican shoulder of the river ridge I find, "free entertainment." This Hat Dance." We eat Mexican see the warm lights of home mostly includes waiting outside casserole and Spanish rice Just beaming out on the darkened TV shows and Broadway plays to before we break the pinata. Then snowfields. Then, 1 am home try to catch cast members. We we gather around for the OUR LADY OF PHO and I think of the geese. THE TALL SILENT rarely buy anything or pay to see DISTRIBUTOR TYPE, Christmas story before we open TOGRAPHY. SARENA -1>«»«U on "Blue WtixJo Omdiif, a show, but we still have fun. BBIAN WOOLFORD. our gifts. And no, I'm not Mexican. BEASLEY. Tuesday, December 9, 1997 Liberty Champion, A7 JOC Opens up By LORI BRIDGE WATER Life! Reporter ut we have this treasure in Jars of clay to show that this all-sur Bpassing power Is from God and not from us" (II Corinthians 4:7). This power is from God" ... Jars of Clay has become somewhat of a Christian music phenomenon with their receiving secular airplay and going platinum on their debut album. "This all- surpassing power is from God and not from us" ... What power? The power to build bridges between Christ and the lost. "We see ourselves as called to a MICHAEL SPEIGHTS ministry of bridge-building," Odmark FOR FINANCIAL ADVICE ... — Robert Mateer advises LU's FMA chapter. said. "Jars of Clay has been given a unique opportunity in our music to take our beliefs to places where Christianity normally doesn't get to FMA play$ the market go," he said. 'ou see them on TV, walking down "Next semester, we're hoping to get "Our music is building bridges; we Wall Street in their suits and carry involved with some small businesses that are a first or different brush with Lezah Crosby ing their briefcases. In Demoss Hall, need consulting," Ben Douma, the vice Christ for those people who aren't Y ACOUSTIC ACROSS AMERICA — Jars guitarist Stephen Mason you see students watching CNN with the president said. Christians. Our focus is not a relation strumming it up during the concert last month. fast moving line along the bottom of the FMA is tentatively planning another al focus with the fans, but just a min screen. What is all the fuss about? The investment simulation for students on istry of asking questions, probing and music, whether at Christian concerts heard many testimonies from those stock market is on the mind of many if campus, somewhat like last year, for next thinking of things that the people or at bars. who have been saved from hearing they have invested their hard earned semester. haven't thought of before." "We get told all the time by Christians about Jesus at a bar or nightclub. money, or if they are finance or business On a bigger scale, last year five Liberty "But we have this treasure" ... Jars that we have encouraged them to share Jars have also been given the oppor majors at Liberty. students competed in the Collegiate of Clay has received many testimonies Christ with their non-Christian tunity to build relationships with sec The Finance Management Association Investment Challenge. They had $500,000 from those who have heard their friends," said Odmark. Jars have also ular bands, enabling Jars to share began in 1990 at Liberty to bring students to Invest and competed with other univer Christ in the way they live their every together in the world of business and sities across the United States. While none day lives while on the road. finance. It is an international organization, of the students won the competition, it "We know we are where God has with the headquarters In Florida, that was a good experience for them. called us to be," said Odmark, "and began in 1970 to help those who wanted a The club tries to give students exposure we have been rewarded for our obedi career In finance. to what they will need when they graduate ence." The chapters all over the world use net from college or try for their master's, Jars of Clay's new album, Much working to keep in contact with other which many finance majors do. Afraid, has mirrored some of the chapters to help each other with ideas for "We try to give them a firsthand experi things that they have been going activities and speakers. Liberty'^ chapter ence through bringing speakers in, taking through as a result of that obedience. boasts approximately 20 regular mem trips and competing in investing money," "Much Afraid was taken from bers. Kevin Harvey, last year's president said. Hannah Hurnard's classic. Hind's The association focuses on career devel According to Dinovich, students cannot Feet on High Places," said Odmark. opment, speakers, presentations and close themselves off to the world of busi "The character in the novel, Much stock market simulations. FMA is the sec ness and finance. They need to keep learn Afraid, journeys from a place of fear ond Liberty club to have a home page as ing about it and keep making contacts. to a place of faith. In the Christian well. Students can look them up at Dinovich also thinks that Investment is world, we are generally a people moti http://www.liberty.edu/clubs/fma. relevant to all students, not just those vated by fear and not love. God has "The big thing in business is making interested in business and finance. been pushing me individually to look contacts," said Vladimir Dinovich, the Anyone is welcome to join the club. The at my uncomfortable areas and allow president of FMA and a senior at Liberty. membership fee has been waived and all a Him to heal those areas that are hard In October, the club had its first organi student must do is fill out an application for me to deal with." zational meeting and members elected the form. Interested students can talk to This journey from fear to faith and the officers. FMA brings speakers in from Robert Mateer, the advisor and a professor love has been tedious, and has not yet of finance. Any questions can be e-mailed Lezah Crosby banks, insurance companies and broker ended for Jars of Clay. But In the end, age firms to help students make those to [email protected]. MAIN MAN AT THE MIC — Jars lead singer Dan Haseltine croons to they know that Jesus will lead them the crowd at the Vines Center. contacts. The club wants to get involved in to "the high places." Lynchburg as well. — Marianne Gillespie TAKE A BREAK ft with Little Caesars Pizza.Tizza! 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She finished with 17 points, and she didn't even look points and six rebounds. The to score tonight because she was Frustration filled the eyes of Netherland native proved "per trying to get better In some other Virginia Intermont's Lady Cobras fectly" dangerous from behind areas of her game. She's not all as they struggled against a bigger, the arc. She nailed four of four caught up over how many points stronger Lady Flames squad shots for 12 points. she scored ... Sharon Wilkerson Saturday, Dec. 6. Liberty dominat "I got a little bit of confidence will go out and score 20, 25 ed the NAIA Div. 11 Cobras 96-40. after I hit my first shot," she said. points when we really need it." VI — a school of 700 students Liberty's top-scorer Elena The Lady Flames racked up — entered the game 8-1 averag Kisseleva who averages 22.2 per some impressive team numbers. ing 86 points per game, but it game, muscled five boards and They made 55 percent of their 9f 9 doled was used to playing smaller bucketed 20 points in just 19 field goals, 43 percent from three- Christian colleges, and the visit minutes of play (only five minutes point-range, and the LU girls ing Cobras' strike didn't faze the in the second half). knocked down 75 percent of their out all the Flames. LU's Sarah Wilkerson tossed shots from the charity stripe. The win boosted Liberty's per up fancy hook shots as she went "We just had fun," Kisseleva said. 000 fect record to 6-0 for the season. five for six and netted 12 points Kirstyn Bliss added 13 points If there really were a Santa, Despite being odds-on in her 15 minutes of action. She to Liberty's mass, and Flori Willie I think it'd be great fun to be favorites, the Lady Flames knew also snagged four of Liberty's 15 sunk all five of her shots plus one him — especially when it they were facing a consistently steals from the Lady Cobras. free throw for 11 on the night. came down to what I should offensive team and refused to Sharon Wilkerson failed to sink "I told our kids, 'Don't play the give to whom for Christmas. take the game lightly. With a a basket in six tries, but she scoreboard. Let's play to get bet tight, scrappy defense, Liberty grappled for rebounds pulling ter,'" Reeves said, "and I thought I know I won't ever be grant took the Cobras out of their down seven to lead the team. we did a good job doing that." ed such an opportunity, but I'm practicing... just in case. If game-plan. 'To show you how much char The Flames face Cedarville in I were buying all the presents Everywhere a VI player turned, acter our team has," Reeves said, the Vines Center Dec. 13. it seemed like LU hands and bod in the world, here's what some ies were already there. The still people might get from me: Flames defense caused the • Latrell Sprewell: a year's Cobras to rush shots and miss supply of crossword puzzles dozens of routine layups. The vis and a visit from Miss Manners itors sunk only 27 percent of herself. After trying to strangle their shots in the game. his coach, the NBA gave him a "We just really D'd up and took lengthy vacation. So, he'll them out of everything they want have plenty of time to learn a ed," Reeves said. thing or two. Liberty's starters built up a 53- 15 lead by halftone, and watched • Mike Tyson: lots of things to TED WOOLFORD through most of the second half as Reeves sent the bench out to fin chew on. Gum, those juju NO LOAFIN' AROUND — Irene Sloof Jumped in off the bench, fruits that get stuck in your and tallied 17 points and six rebounds in Liberty's win over ish the job. And finish they did contributing 40 points and reveal teeth and one of those 'Virginia Intermont. The LU freshman lit her fire from three- squeaky doggy toys ... I won point-land where she bucketed four of four. ing the Flames' impressive depth. "Virginia Intermont wanted to der if they come "ear-shaped?" play us," LU Head Coach Rick Reeves said. "When they sched • Dennis Rodman: Makeup- Last-second blooper uled tills game, they had a little girl remover, kool-aid flavors that match his hair and a ticket to from Timberlake Christian on the the circus so he can see how team, and since then, she trans closely he resembles a clown. costs Liberty a win ferred schools, so now I think they wish they hadn't called and set it KEN PEREZ • Gus Frerotte: Brain surgery up. But that's why we played ME!ME!ME!ME!ME! — Elena Kisseleva signals to Lady Flames or a trip to the mental health vs. Norfolk State them," Reeves explained. point guard Sarah Wilkerson that she's ready to light up the clinic. For those of you who clock, Larry Jackson hit a three- Frosh Flame Irene Sloof led the board. Kisseleva amassed 20 points vs. Virginia Intermont. By MATT KEENAN missed it, in the Redskins Champion Reporter pointer for Liberty (1-6) to tie the game vs. the Giants, after a game at 66. On the ensuing posses touchdown run, Frerotte The LU men's basketball team sion, Kevin Perry, of Norfolk St. (2- thought it might be fun to continued its six-game skid 4), dribbled up the LU sideline when head-butt cement {slightly Thursday, Dec. 4, as the visiting a most unusual blooper occurred. padded) ... so he did ... and Spartans of Norfolk State entered In the excitement of the moment, V-ball tangles with the exited the game with a the Furnace and poked away a win Flames interim head coach, Randy jammed neck. One game later, from the Flames 70-68. Dunton, got carried away ... and a he broke his hip, but kept With eight seconds on the game little too close to the action. Dunton playing because he didn't real was pointing Fighting Irish in NCAAs ize it until the next day. and yelling for Hmmm, wonder why? his team to pick By KERRY RODRIGUEZ Champion Reporter up their defen • Scotty Pippen: more money sive assign The first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament pitted the and the credit he deserves. ments. When champions of the Big East against the champions of the Big Last year, he held the Bulls the NSU point South at Fayetteville, Ark. together and kept them win guard passed by In their first appearance at the NCAAs on Friday, Dec. 5, the ning when Michael Jordan him, LUs coach Lady Flames (26-9), were overpowered by the Fighting Irish of was hurt. How come Jordan, accidentally Notre Dame (24-8) in a three-game sweep 15-9, 15-3, 15-2. who makes 10 times the poked the ball In the first game of the match, Liberty hung with its fierce oppo salary and gets all the acclaim out of Perry's nents. LU's Leeana Miller and Anthonia Akpama teamed-up to can't do the same without hands with his keep Notre Dame's defense on its toes while Athena Sherwood and Pippen? Who's worth more? cupboard earn Kyrie Dom covered the floor defensively. Liberty's efforts came up ing a technical short, as the Irish put down 11 more kills to win the game 15-9. • Mike Mussina: a competent foul. Perry "The girls kinda psyched themselves out after the first game," pack of relief pitchers. He per drained the two Head Coach Chris Phillips said. "We played well in the first game formed so well in the AL free throws to but ... we didn't pass very well, and you can't win like that. We Championship Series, and seal the win for didn't do a good job adjusting to what they did." Vatched his leads dwindle at Norfolk. The Lady Flames fought valiantly in game two, but points the hands of other Oriole "In a basketball became harder to earn. Sherwood came up big on both the defen mound-warmers. game there's sive and offensive end, but the Irish blew out the Flames 15-3. going to be ebbs In the decisive game, Akpama, Miller and Sherwood, topped the • Barry Sanders: a ride in my CAN'T TOUCH THIS — LU guard Larry Jackson LU stats again while Notre Dame attacked with various players. sleigh. After all that running, stares down his opponent, before making a — Please see Liberty was out-killed 20 to nine. For the match, Miller led he deserves a chance to sit move. Jackson tallied 17 points vs. NSU. Men's, Page B4 Liberty's offense with nine kills, Akpama contributed eight and back and relax. That's all his Sherwood slammed six. Defensively Sherwood led with 11 digs; TED WOOLTORD linemen dot Miller scooped six. BUMP — Christy Cherry The road to the NCAAs was full of triumphs. This squad of girls handled the ball in the • Venus Williams: the name became the winningest volleyball team in LU history. For the first backcourt as Liberty fought and number of a good hair CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR time, Liberty went undefeated on home court and captured its Notre Dame in the first dresser, or maybe a craft class first Big South title, and a berth to the NCAA Tournament. round of the NCAA Tourn so she can learn how to put all A SPORTS NUT As Phillips departs, she and her team can look back on a jour ament. those beads to good use. She's ney both profitable and rewarding. an awesome tennis player, it's 1. A collection of big, A remote control that amazing to me that her trade Si weird, tacky hats shaped senses when a spectacular mark hair-do doesn't detract £ like anything from hock play is about to occur... and from her athletic efforts. ^ ey pucks to rubber ducks. flips to that channel. LU players named to All-Independent team • Cal Ripken: a bottle of 2. Scuba gear to retrieve 7. Ten gallons of salsa and attack during this successful sea selections: senior wide receiver Grecian Formula. My hero the a truckload of tortilla chips By MARK HOGSED son. Several LU players were rec Courtney Freeman and senior left golf balls that have drowned. "^ Champion Reporter Iron Man should look as 3. Long underwear for to munch in front of the TV. ognized as top performers among tackle Trey Sartin. young as he plays. I'd give him 8. Binoculars to catch a For Liberty's football team, 1997 the Division I-AA Independents. Freeman finished the season a supply of vitamins to keep those frigid moments: marked a breakthrough season. On the offensive end, the Flames with an impressive 31 receptions downhill skiing (tum decent view from the him going strong, but the ones After several average seasons, the had two first team All-Independent accumulating 912 yards for an he's already taking must be bling), Lambeau Field cheap seats. Flames finished this year with a 9- average of nearly 83 yards per LU AMivdependenL Selections the best. Maybe I should ask blizzards, or when crazy 9. Seats on the 50-yard 2 record and a near trip to the game. He also scored six touch him for some! people think air condi line for the Humanitarian Division I-AA playoffs. First team downs for the Flames. tioning means they and Insight.com bowl LU's only losses came to WR - Courtney Freeman Sartin is the biggest man on the • Jerry Jones: a thank you note. should reproduce Alaska. games. (What in the ^Hampton University on Oct. 11 LT - Trey Sartin LU squad standing 6-foot-8-inch- IVe never been a fan of the, world? Next they'll ad ^and Hofstra University on Nov. 15. DE - Rodney Degrate es, and weighing in at 301 lbs. His Dallas Cowboys, and he's} 4. Lifetime subscription Both of these schools finished in ILB - Jesse Riley Goliath-like presence and blocking to "Sports Illustrated." the Toilet Bowl!") single-handedly destroyed^ the top 15 I-AA national rankings ability as an offensive lineman the entire organi 5. Marshmallows to toss at 10. The ultimate tailgaf and received a playoff berth. Second team opened up holes for the backs and zation. ODDOsimt basketball plavers! party cookbook. Liberty relied heavily on tough ILB - Jamie Christian iz&z2zm^z€zm^mzzzm^&i defense and a balanced offensive FS - Torrey Rush — Please see LU Flayers, Page B5 i Liberty Champion. Page B2 ^"""^""""•1 National Football League rMasfffCarcM 1^JU 31 Baltimore Ravens(5-8-1) 17 Green Bay Packers! 11-3) 38 Washington Redskins(7-6-l) Harris Teeter 24 Seattle Seahawks(6-8) 6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers(9-5) 28 Arizona Cardinals(3-ll) Your Neighborhood Food Market Jermaine Lewis returned two The Packers clinched (heir third Jeff Hostetler, in his first start of punts for scores in Sunday's game. straight division title with the win the season, was 18 for 34 for 226 Lewis returned punts of 89 and 66 over the Bucs. The win also gave yards and three touchdowns. yards for touchdowns , becoming Green Bay a first round bye in the Hostetler replaced Gus Frerotte only the tenth player to do so. NFC playoffs. who was out with an injured hip. 20 Chicago Bears(3-ll) 31 New York Giants(8-5-l) 22 Indianapolis Colts(2-12) 3 Buffalo Bills(6 8) 21 Philadelphia Eaglcs(6-7-l) 14 New York Jets(8-6) Sale starts K2 gallon Harris Teeter After being booed for throwing Danny Kanell was 14 for 27 for Colt's runningback Marshall two interceptions in the first half 153 yards including three touch Faulk ran for a season-high 123 by the home crowd. Erik Kramer down passes. The Giants can win D^S^tgth^bourt or Ice Cream yards and a touchdown on 23 car passed for two touchdowns. The the NFG East division with a victo ries. The win was the Colts eighth Bears were helped on defense by ry Saturday at the Meadowlands in its last nine games on the road the return of Alonzo Spellmajh. against the? 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We Reserve I he Right To Limit Quantities. None Sold To Dealers. We Gladly Accept I ederal I ood Stamps. ]i •MM Tuesday, December 9, 1997 Liberty Champion, Page B3 All I want for Christmas is a Cleveland win Cards are for By MARK HOGSED In 1989, the Cleveland Cavaliers met the Champion Editorialist \>&r 6>*nfc*, Chicago Bulls In the first round of the NBA playoffs. Cleveland was picked to go the the Christmas As I sit back and ponder the fast- finals after winning a club record 57 regular approaching holiday season, the age-old season games. By DANIEL WHITE plays for the Baltimore Ravens. \>wfc lOorTW So far this season, Green has question comes to mind: what do I really Game five, the deciding game in the series, Champion Editorialist made 54 catches for 474 yards. want for Christmas? Aside from the obvious came down to mere seconds. As the Christmas holiday That's an average of 8.8 yards per — peace and good will for everyone, my two As expected, Michael Jordan caught the approaches, one must think about catch, and he's currently fourth on front teeth and a new truck — one thought inbound pass with three seconds left, took WJtf what he or she wants for Christmas. the team with three touchdowns. remains solid in my mind. two dribbles to the foul-line and released one Several things are on my wish list There are some other cards that All I want for Christmas is for a of the prettiest shots In the history of basket like new clothes, and maybe a new I've been looking for. For example, Cleveland professional sports team to win ball. "The Shot," as It is known in Cleveland, tie to wear here at Liberty Dwayne Carswell, a former Flame a championship. hit nothing but the bottom of the net. University. But one item on my list who plays for the Denver Broncos, As a native of Canton, Ohio —just an hour "Walt 'til next year!" this Christmas, and on the list of has 10 receptions for 94 yards and south of Cleveland — and an admitted sports The Cleveland Indians, who have not won orvi collectors around the world, Is one touchdown this season. junkie, I haVe spent 22 years as a die-hard a World Series since 1948, are the most sports cards. And James McKnight, who fan of the Cleveland Browns (both former and recent victims of the "Cleveland Curse." I was young when I started col according to John Madden on a future), Cavaliers and Indians. In 1995, the Tribe won a Major League best lecting Cards, and now 1 own over recent NFL televised game, "has I have suffered through more than my 100 games In a strike-shortened season. This 8,000 of them. Some people own a great star potential for the Seattle share of sub-par seasons and some very good fairy tale season, however, ended In a second lot more than that, but 1 don't col Seahawks." Averaging nearly 20 seasons that ended in disappointment. The place finish to the Atlanta Braves in the lect cards because they're valuable, yards per catch, this wide receiver most popular phrase in reference to World Series. like one Grant Hill card valued at has 26 receptions for 487 yards and Cleveland sports is "wait '01 next year!" This past season, the Indians had another $30 and rising. Money is not the four touchdowns on the season. chance to reign as world champs, but were This phrase has become so popular reason. Collecting cards can be fun Ill also be searching for Peter ousted by the five-year-old Florida Marlins, because Cleveland teams have come oh-so for the college student. Alurna and Rodney Degrate cards In a tough seven-game series. close in recent years to the prized champi in the You may even see a Liberty face or when they come out in the near These two near misses for the Tribe should onship trophy, yet could not vault over the game. As the two on imprinted on these cards. future. If you find them, remember be known as "The Shaft." proverbial wall. This wall has appeared in the drunken LU's two athletes who have made watching their performances at "Wait 'til next year!" form of the Denver Broncos, Michael Jordan bare-chested^ the most noise as pros are Eric Liberty and hang on to them, for "The Drive," "The Shot" and "The Shaft": (along with his sidekicks, the Chicago Bulls), fans In Cleveland Stadium's "Dawg Pound" Green and Sid Bream. I own 12 one day they could help pay for your three different sceneries, three different sports, the Atlanta Braves and the Florida Marlins. cheered the Browns on, the Broncos started Green cards, a couple of Bream child's college tuition. Let's start with the Browns. from their own two-yard-line facing what yet one common bond ... Cleveland, Ohio. cards and yes, even a Julius Nwosu In 1986, the Cleveland Browns finished the seemed to be an Impossible journey. John Through good seasons and bad, whether basketball card. champions or not, I will remain faithful to my regular season atop the AFC Central Elway accomplished the Impossible. He led In my research, there are only teams, but I look forward, with excited antici Division, with a 12-4 record. They soared Denver's offense on a 15-play, 98-yard series, three known cards of Nwosu, who pation, to that glorious day when my 1997 through the playoffs and met the Denver known as "The Drive," which resulted in a averaged 14.3 points per game in Christmas wish eventually comes true and Broncos In the AFC Championship game. touchdown. Denver won the game and a trip his three years at Liberty. Cleveland fans everywhere can join together as The Browns played tough and owned a to the Super Bowl on a field goal In overtime. Despite hatting 50 percent of his one and drink from the sweet cup of victory. seven-point lead with less than two minutes "Walt 'til next year!" attempted field-goals in college, only two cards picture him in a pro uni form. Julius played for the San Antonio Spurs and this past August Give them a chance was cut in the pre-season by the Toronto Raptors. Green, according to his rookie coach is a student, and he is not By DERRICK BANDY would be great to acquire a skating card, is a huge tight end with good compensated for his services. facility so we could practice ever day Champion Editorialist quickness and sure hands. Leading I'm not using the "temper and not once a week. If we could Liberty with a career high of 62 practice day in and day out, with They are worthy. They are first tantrum technique." No one is catches for 905 yards and 10 touch the young talent we have, this team in their division and 13th in the whining. The hockey club only downs in his senior year at Liberty, would be awesome." country. Who? you ask. They are wants to plead its case. Green was drafted in the first round the Flames hockey team ... or Jim Black is a freshman who Black believes in having faith and by the Pittsburgh Steelers In 1990. should I say, the Flames hockey plays several positions on the patience, and he appreciates the LU's former football star has club. The hockey club may just be hockey team, and he is optimistic sacrifice that some of his Canadian played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the most strong-willed, competent teammates make. about the Flames' NCAA the Miami Dolphins and now he group of athletes at prospects. "I admire Jeff Lowes and some of Liberty who J i m my other teammates who could are not an' hopes the have taken a scholarship in NCAA team Flames will Canada but chose to attend .The:1' .Word soon obtain a liberty," Black commented. "That "club^te rele playing facili takes determination." IN THE MOOD TO RELAX? vant to these ty, which is a If some day the Flames do hockey players major reason receive the necessary funding to because It means why the build a playing facility, that would COME TO the players don't Flames are probably be enough to receive receive scholar not an NCAA NCAA credentials. Until then, the ships, and they team. Flames hockey club must be con have to sponsor " W e tent with being the most strong- themselves. base every willed and competent group of ath Now, there are thing on a letes at Liberty. n u m e MASTER'S r o u s good testimo Christian athletes ny to Christ, here at Liberty. and it is Ladies Diamond However, there aren't many unfortunate that Solitaire LU athletes who have to raise the we are not receiv funds necessary to purchase their ing the benefits that are needed to 1.07 ct own sporting equipment. I know prosper," Black said. "But we have INN there aren't many who have to faith and we are patient." 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As far Liberty's Intramural Sports flag- Tournament Champions from ball Head Coach Randy Dunton Interim Head Coach Randy best interest of Marvin, we decided as actual game football champions Primal Rage, North Carolina Central. Last year's announced that former football Dunton announced that Marvin that this is the best possible solu roles, that will participated in the Nike UNC National Champions from the players Ben Anderson and Brian Benjamin, a 6-foot-7-lnch, fresh tion at this time." be determined Wilmington Flag Football University of North Florida were Clark will join man center, will not participate in Benjamin was rated one of the by the level of Tournament. also in Primal Rage's bracket. the team as in the 1997-98 basketball season due nation's Top 50 prep players last efficiency with This tournament is one of the Of the 42 teams entering this vited walk-ons. to an extensive knee injury that will year. He played at DeLaSalle High in our system." largest on the East Coast with an year's East Region Tournament, require surgery. School in Minneapolis, Minn., as a "Certainly with Both Anderson automatic bid into the National Liberty's representatives made it to "We're going to go forward with junior where he was All-Metro and the lack of Brian Clark and Clark join Championships held in New the quarterfinals, placing them In surgical treatment to repair the All-Conference. He transferred to depth at the for the team with past playing experi Orleans, La. the top eight In the East. Liberty ACL so that he may be 100 percent Redemption Christian High School ward position, ence in high school where they gar Primal Rage faced returning finally succumbed to 1996 for next season," Liberty Certified in Troy, NY, his senior season. . it's positive to nered All-Conference, All-District nationally ranked teams including National Runner-Up, Coastal Basketball Trainer Brian Sennett There Benjamin averaged 15 points, Ben Anderson have Ben and and All-Region honors at Chapin the defending East Region Carolina University. said. "When looking at what's in the seven rebounds and two assists. Brian come out and participate on High School and Atlantic Shores the team," Dunton said. "They both High School respectively. Anderson will be important role players In the also collected two-time All-State scheme of putting solid practices honors in South Carolina. -5oz. Caldwell calls it quits for personal reasons Gabriel Caldwell, a 6-foot-3- with a stronger Sundaes inch. 185-pound swing player from resolution to Austin, Texas, has decided to leave each other In for only the LU men's basketball team for representing personal reasons. Liberty Univer "It's unfortunate that with as sity," he added. $2.00! much adversity as the team has Caldwell faced already, another hurdle has played in 28 presented itself," Interim Head games and star- Gabe Caldwell Coach Randy Dunton said. ted 12 last season. He averaged Ted Woolford But just 'To the credit of the staff and play 3.9 points and 2.4 rebounds and CHEESE — The Lady Flames pose proudly with their trophy for ers, it has strengthened our commit was one of the top perimeter after annihilating University of Maryland Eastern Shore 72-36 ment to fight through the difficulties December defenders on the squad. in their first Lady Flames Classic title. Liberty appeared in the 7-year-old Classic's championship game just once before. LU's and Degrate, Etoerson earn post-season honors Elena Kisseleva was named tourney MVP. Sharon Wilkerson January The Eastern College Athletic Fellow defensive lineman, Jarrod and Kirstyn Bliss also made the All-Tournament Team. Conference named Liberty Everson, was named to the 1997 University defensive lineman GTE University Division Academic Rodney DeGrate to the 1997 ECAC All-District III football team. It's a "Super Sundae Sale"! We have a Division I-AA All Stars Second Everson, a junior exercise sci Bookshop on the fivenuc Team. DeGrate is a senior from ence major, hails from Warner I |f 11II MMMWMMHNWMHMMHMWHMWNI Wk lllll III great Sundae value. Save big on the 5oz. Waco, Texas, who muscled 73 Robbins, Ga. Owr 80,000 Sundae. A seriously sensational Sundae Dairi) tackles, (45 unassisted) and seven District III consists of all with terrifically tempting toppings. 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He stated, "It's great to have first team and two second team All- The second team All-Independents included The LU Flames were undiplomatic toward the confidence to go out there and do your best Independent selections. sophomore inside linebacker Jamie Christian the William and Mary Governors Friday, Dec. 5. and come away with a victory." Government First team selection Rodney Degrate, and sophomore free safety Torrey Rush. Sticking to LU's phrase of being "politically major Zaal dictated the Flames last goal of the senior defensive end, closed out the '97 sea Christian finished the season with 89 incorrect," the hockey team outshot, outskated period past the "un-governing" WM bodies. son with 73 total tackles. Degrate did a solo tackles and a pair of sacks. and outscored — not to mention outclassed — Handy and Nicholson scored on conservative job 45 of those times and seven sent the Rush racked up 82 tackles and intercepted the Governors in a 13-0 landslide at the shots while Liberty's Jim Black and Jon quarterback to the ground. The 305 lb. force two passes for LU. He also broke up six plays. Roanoke Civic Center. Schubert liberally closed out the game with drew double coverage in many games freeing These six players added to Liberty's excit In denying WM the equal opportunity to pur consecutive goals less than five seconds apart. up a teammate who could nab the tackle. ing year of football and, with the help of TED WOOLFORD sue happiness, LU increased their conference "The lines were clicking, our passes were Junior inside linebacker Jesse Riley, also a teammates and coaches, they produced an GENTLE GIANT — Trey record to 5-4, and improved to 7-10 overall. connecting and our confidence was at it's best," first team selection, made any offensive back Flames goalie, Cory Walyuchow performed out unforgettable LU season. Sartin greets a young fan. Lowes said. standingly in goal as he recorded the shutout The Flames skaters will have to wait until '98, with help from a tenacious Flames defense. (January 23) @ the Roanoke Civic Center to con Men's team loses close match with Norfolk State Shots of 10 Flames wizzed pass WM's goalies. tinue defending their ACC Championship crown. Hat-tricking his way onto the scoreboard. — continued from Page Bl 3-point-land and 11 ofl4 from the line. from their 305th Associated Press power Captain Neil Nicholson led the scorers including "I think my slump was God's way of ranking in a pack of just 307. Liberty Jeff Lowes, Bobby Zaal and Kirk Handy. and flows and positives and negatives, humbling me and bringing me back held a 225th rank entering the game. Less than a minute after the opening whistle, and you've just got to do the things to down to earth after riding so high in the "This win was just tremendously Lowes slapped his first goal of the night into the win — and obviously I didn't allow that pre-season," said Perry. important for us," NSU Head Coach net. Just 30 seconds later, Zaal recorded the to happen for our players in the last 25 Mike Bernard said. "This is our first Perry's teammates Damian Woolfolk Flames second ringer of the night. Lowes added seconds," Dunton said. year in Division I, and I think it's impor and Sean Blackwell added 22 and 10 another goal as did Nicholson and Mike Spradlin Norfolk St. held the lead for all but 17 tant to make a mark like this in the points respectively for the Spartans. to close out period one, 5-0. seconds of the first half. Poor shooting state of Virginia." Jackson continued his stellar senior Precise passing, great communication and a continued to plague the Flames who season to lead the Flames offensive On Nov. 26, Liberty dropped a 98-70 shot 28.6 percent from 3-point range for will to win helped Liberty pick up the much effort with 17 points, while Nic Wright, decision to the Texas Longhorns. needed win. "We took a lot of shots and had the game. "We still have to become more Jay Boykin and Jeremy Day also Jackson led the Flames with 22 points efficient as a basketball team in the good passes," Coach Corrado Puglisi said. "The scored double digits. while Day added 17. confidence was there and we just went out and areas of team defense and shooting," Liberty out-rebounded the Spartans Monday, Dec. 1, the Virginia Tech Dunton said. "Obviously, our shooting is had some fun." by a 38-24 margin before a sparse crowd Hokies downed the Flames 80-47. The second period witnessed a comeback by not where it needs to be right now." of 2,069. One bright spot for LU was Jackson netted 17 points and Mark Besides being the Spartan's hero of the Governors like the one by Ross Perot in the their accuracy from the charity stripe. Reed chipped in 10. '92 elections ... there wasn't any. Standing in the game, Perry had the highest scoring The Flames nailed 18 of 22 from the line 'We're not that concerned with our game of his career night against the front of the blue line, Nicholson directed the for an impressive 81.8 percentage. record right now," Dunton said. 'We're puck past the offense and defense, not to men Flames. Entering the game, Perry aver "I don't know how a team can out- playing the toughest schedule in the his aged just 3.5 ppg, but he wound up tion the goalie to open the scoring feast of the rebound someone by that margin, tory of Liberty basketball." He also said second period. FILE PHOTO leading all scorers that night with 28 shoot that well from the line and lose at a recent LUAA meeting, "The impor After Handy handed in his first of two goals LIBERTY ON ICE — Jeff Lowes finds points. 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Sort of. Sure, there are still things like clothes, a car, a Macintosh computer, compact discs and Sega Science Hall fire has been games (some things you never out grow). Infiltrating inconvenient, but... their way into my Christmas list It has certainly been frustrating since the fire in Science Hall, trying to get this year are homework done, finding professors to sign add/drop forms, and doing all the some things that things we're used to doing freely. CHRISMS TlftE IN CHlNATowTP] are, well The daily battle oflearning where class is today, the struggle of trying to find abstract, intangi temporary faculty offices, and the frustration of the faculty while working out ble. But they all of cardboard boxes have not made life any easier. The timing of this, as final are worth their projects are wrapping up, only adds to the irony of it all. imaginable Yet in spite of the frustration, in spite of the frayed nerves, we're getting A Christmas story weight in um ... MATT through it. The library has taken up much of the slack by staying open 24 imaginable gold. SWINEHART hours a day. We have just over a week left before Christmas break. It looks as So now, with no " though weil make it. this time: Lest we forget further ado ... my 1997 Christmas list: In the end. Science Hall will be the better for the reconstruction. It'll be Carefully I wrapped him in a soft blanket. freshened up and modernized for more convenience. Itll be practically a brand We all know Christmas is the story of a 1. First of all, I'd like for Ohio State "The midwife prepared another syringe. new building now. baby who was God's gift to the earth. Let me — or any Ohio sports team for that tell you a different Christmas story. Chinese 'Don't do this,' the mother cried again. I hur matter — to finally win its respective Indeed, as Romans 8:28 says "all things work together for good, to those who obstetrician Win Yong tells of her experience ried to her side. 'I don't want to harm your championship. are the called according to His purpose." Let's be thankful that the damage was enforcing China's one-child-per-family poli baby — I'm trying to help.' The woman no worse and that God can bring good out of th£ biggest frustrations in our lives. Year in and year out, the Buckeyes cy. The story is adapted from Focus on the began to cry. 'Dear lady,' she said softly, 'I football team has a plethora and a half of Family's September 1997 newsletter. will thank you for the rest of my life.' talent — more so than any other univer "I looked at the baby. His cherubic face sity. Yet, year in and year out, it winds up "It was Christmas Eve. Like millions of was ringed by a halo of black hair. 'This life choking in the big game. How about a holiday Chinese, my parents were Christian. I is a gift from God,' I thought. 'No one has the 2. This one hits a little closer to life at thought of the times we had celebrated this right to take it away.' The thought became LU. I'd like to see that blasted train track holy day together and hearing my father so insistent that I had the impression it was disappear. I know you can't see some from Thanksgiving on? whisper the stoiy of the Christ child, as I being said by someone else. I wondered: 7s thing disappear, but I think I might lose it drifted off to sleep." this how God talks to people?' if I come on the back side of campus one Here's a suggestion for the reader's consideration. The two week period Yong awoke to a knock at the door, and "I went to see the supervisor again. 'I'm more time to be stopped by another between Thanksgiving break and the semester's end seems to us a bit coun was called in to the hospital delivery room to sorry, but I can't do this. I feel it's murder, train. Seriously, IVe never had so much terproductive. No one really does their best work with a break just past and "take care of something." and I don't want to be a murderer.' The angst against a transportation vehicle another two weeks away. Just about the time we get settled in arid back to the "When I reached the delivery room, a supervisor's voice exploded. Take care of the before. I often find myself contemplating grindstone, it's time for break again. How about a change in the holiday sched bedraggled woman was struggling to sit up problem at once. Don't bother me again!" how to rid the world of these evil behe ule? Here's one suggestion. in bed. 'Don't! Don't,' she shouted." "With my heart beating wildly, I returned moths known as locomotives. Just look Why not have a break from just before Thanksgiving 'til just after New (The woman had been eight months preg to the delivery room. The baby was still at the etymology of the word: "loco" + Year's, say January 3? This would avoid the costly travel expenses of going nant with her illegal second child. She'd asleep, but when I touched his mouth he "motive" = crazy motive! (Not realty, but home twice in two weeks and allow us to enjoy the whole holiday season been forced to the hospital and given an wakened to suckle again. 'Still hungry, little they sure are annoying!!!!) instead of half of it. abortion. But something had gone wrong.) one?' I whispered. My eyes filled with tears. 3. All the doors throughout campus We could start the fall semester a week or two earlier in August, and come "Cries were coming from an unheated "Suddenly I felt terribly alone. I went to would work properly. It's rather embar back a week or two earlier in January. After Christmas and New Year's, home:; bathroom across the hall. As the the phone and dialed. Both parents rassing and frustrating to try to open a is a bit anticlimactic anyway. Why not spend most of January at school, and obstetrician in charge I had the listened at one receiver as my words door for a young lady or even yourself get the whole holiday season at home? It would make both semesters a touch duty of ensuring there were no poured out. 'I keep hearing God's and have your arm jerked out of socket longer, true, but we can handle it. abortion survivors. That meant voice,' I told them. This is a life,' it because the door is jammed. What's the It's just a thought. an injection of 20 milliliters of says. 'You cannot be part of a mur deal? Aren't doors supposed to close and iodine or alcohol into the soft spot der.'" open? of the infant's head. It brings (Both parents supported Yong, 4. This is a personal one. Champion death within minutes. though they reminded her of the ter editors would get at least equal treat Merry Christmas to aW "The midwife held the syringe rible price she might have to pay.) ment — in regard to homework due As we enter the final two weeks of the Christmas season, we're all dis out to me. I froze. The child's Rick "I hung up and hurried back. dates — as do athletes and those asso tracted with the pressures Of final exams and projects. Once that's over, mother looked at me with plead- ¥jover There, beside the baby's bed, my ciated with athletic teams. We put in ing eyes. She knew what the nee- * supervisor stood with a syringe. more work than they do and we're still we'll be swamped with preparations to go home for Christmas. m When we get home, the yearly rituals of gift buying, decorating and eating will die meant. All women knew. ^^^^^ ^^^ 'Don't give that injection,' I shouted expected to have our work in on time. take aB of our attention. In the middle of the action let's take time this season 'Have mercy,' she cried. as I seized the syringe."' Gulp!!! to stop and reflect, to enjoy the simpler pleasures of the Christmas holiday. "I went across the hall to the bathroom. Yong's supervisor finally called in a top Sorry profs, sometimes we just Most importantly, we're thankful for the gift of God's Son and salvation Next to a garbage pail with the words 'Dead Communist official. "He looked at me and have to get lazy on you and sleep four through Him. But family, fun, memories, music and so much more all help Infants' scrawled on the side, was a perfect said sharply, 'Do you realize it is illegal for hours a night. While most of you give to make Christmas what it is. Take time to enjoy them this year. 4 1/2 pound baby boy. His lips were purple this baby to live?" 'None of us has the right us generous extensions, there are Merry Christmas, and we'll see you next semester! from lack of oxygen. Gently I cradled his to decide that,' I said. still those of you who just don't get it head in one hand. The skin there felt won '"You admit then, that you are breaking ... We're the hardest working group derfully warm, and it pulsed each time he the law? If so, I have the right to have you of students on campus. wailed. My heart lept. This is a life, a person, arrested right now!" 5. This could help eliminate the Quotes of the week... I thought. He will die on this coldjloor. "Desperately I searched for an out. I need for wish number four. The "The midwife pressed the syringe into my had been on call more than 24 hours and Champion office needs more, faster "Call unto Me and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty hand. I argued with myself. 'This is just a rou couldn't think clearly. I felt queasy. 'I am computers. Yes indeed, it's no shock to tine procedure. It isn't wrong. It's the law."" off duty,' I said weakly. 'My shift is over.' things, which thou knowest not." computer users to know that our cur Then Yong stopped. '"This is Christmas Eve,' 'Not true,' he said. 'You haven't finished — Jeremiah 33:3 rent system is slow, tedious, trouble I thought. 7 can't believe I'm doing this on vour tasks.' some and outdated. "Attempt great things for God; expect great things from God." Christmas Eve!' I touched the baby's lips. He "'Please,' I said. Then I began to cry. My It's not that we're not thankful for turned his head to suckle. 'Look, he's hun legs buckled and I fell to the floor. The last these computers, printers and the like, — William Carey gry,' I said. 'He wants to live."' thing I remember was a spreading black but it's inevitable that somewhere (At this point Yong asked her supervisor ness before my eyes. around four to five hours a week are for permission to treat the baby and was "When I came to, it was almost noon. The spent just fixing various problems with furiously rebuffed.) "Now filled with forebod baby! The tiny bed was empty. Despite all our Macs. ing, I headed back toward the delivery room. my efforts, the little boy had been killed." Well, that's my list. Greedy? Self-seek A man grabbed my arm. 'Doctor,' he plead ing? Impersonal? Yes, but it's all in good fl -Tin* Liberty • Member of Associated ed, 'this is the son we've always wanted. When I heard this story it sickened me. fun. Besides, you haven't read my final Collegiate Press since 1989 Please do not kill him.' Your tax dollars and mine, through Planned wish yet: 1991-92, All-American "I gathered up the crying baby and laid Parenthood, paid for that killing. Your gut For all the boys and girls of the world to Lnampion 1992-93, 95 First Class him in an infant bed. Under an ultraviolet less Congressman and mine voted to allow join hands around the world and lift their heat lamp, with the help of oxygen tubes, it to happen. Now you know. What are you voices in harmony together. Sniff... sniff. 1971 University Blvd. his hands and feet soon turned pink. going to do about it? Merry Christmas ... Tissue, please? 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Photos by Myles Lawhorn ^^mm^^mm ftiraduy, December 9, 1997 Liberty Champion, Page B7 COMMWIW Victims are not at fault in Ky. shooting By SUZIB FULKS Somehow they were beyond his control, glary. He allegedly stole the five firearms Champion Editorialist just an equal and opposite reaction. from a neighbor's home. Sorry, this was not insanity; this was What is happening to this younger gen There is no excuse for what happened meticulously planned and there is no eration? Teenagers are becoming murder on Dec. 1 at Heath High School in excuse for what happened. No one else is ers and they are showing no remorse for Paducah, Ky. Three are dead, five are to blame for what Carneal did. Three girls their actions. injured. How are we going to stop this lie dead and another paralyzed from the What can be done to stop this continu from happening again? 14-year-old waist down because of his actions. ing problem? From 1990 to the present Michael Carneal said, "It was like I was in The students were just beginning their there have been at least 10 incidents a dream, and I woke up." day, as the days before, conducting a nationwide in high schools of kids shoot No, Carneal knew exactly what he was prayer meeting. Carneal walked in and ing classmates or teachers. doing. He remembered to bring his ear plugs began shooting recklessly at anyone who Not long ago, kids only had to worry as he shot his own classmates that fateful was near him. about being caught hanging out in the morning with a semi-automatic handgun. Why? We may never know the answer. halls or chewing gum in the classroom; He even brought extra firearms, includ But do we really think any answer he now they have to worry about whether ing two shotguns and two rifles and hun may give may cause justification? There somebody in their school has an arsenal. dreds of rounds of ammunition. isn't one. There needs to be accountability for Authorities still question whether others According to Kentucky law, in order to such horrific actions. If a person is old may have been involved. receive the death penalty, a person must enough to do the crime, then he is old The major news media outlets have be at least 16 years old. McCracken enough to do the time. We cannot contin been trying assidously to make the case County Commonwealth's Attorney Tim ue allowing such things to happen. that Carneal was the butt of too many Kaltenbach is asking for the maximum Carneal murdered three innocent peo jokes. He was picked on too much. the state will allow, life — without parole ple in cold blood, without remorse of any Of course he had to strike back some for 25 years. kind. There needs to be a message sent how, and he reacted violently. He cannot Carneal has been charged as a juvenile out that such actions will not be tolerated. be held responsible for his actions. with murder, attempted murder and bur And our judicial system needs to send it. yindtf op Two lumps to the vandal(s) who painted graffiti on side To the volleyball team for its efforts throughout the season and walks from the hill dorms to the cafeteria. in the NCAA Tournament. Good run, girls! To the administration for applying the same Liberty Way to ath To the business office (you'll see why if you have to reschedule your classes in January for not paying now!) letes as to the rest of us. To the library staff for sacrificially staying open 24 hours a day To the trains that block the back entrance ... or maybe we for homework purposes. Thanks! shouldn't give them any more. They run on the stuff! To the students who protested at E.C. Glass (at least the ones To students who know the Liberty Way and still ignore it. If who weren't disruptive). Just get a permit next time! we'd judge ourselves, we wouldn't be judged. To the secretaries in the registrar's office for being so polite to To the weather in Lynchburg. Who's dreaming of a brown, students. Yes, we do appreciate it. 75-degree Christmas? mrmmm*m*-mmmmmm~**~mrmrrm———mrmr^^-mrmmmrm DEMOSS HALL JUST OUTSIDE LU BOOKSTOR DECEMBER 11,12,15, & 16,1997 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. ^ •™ -^ »^ STUDENT LIFE feetfoc pen 202 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••a* IT rTi*T»T»>'i i i ti L'-' On December 9, join Student Life and our little Decorate your helpers for a Christmas Dec. 9 hall, and GUYS, clean Party that will ring 'til the your dorm roome new year!! +' 'cause you're haying... • Come to the dining hall during dinner for gifts (ak.a- Tree Stuff), games, giggles, and even a picture of you with tha &ig Guy himself! (Santa ... or Dr. FalweW? Stop by and find out!) Tuesday, December 9. Man may visit ladies'dorms from 9 - 9:45 p.m. Ladies may visit mmfp dorw& from Clear your calendar for 10-10:45 p.m. Friday night, Dec. 12, for all the creatures • will be stirring ... A cup of coffee that is! Food Service will bj#fbsting Christmas Coffee House will be "Stop the LOQ^INESS: held in the festive setting of Schilling A Stud\^eak"9 Center #2. Join host Matt Gallagher, ThurwDec. 11, and some of the best holiday acts in the Kebe\mhomas Dining Hall under the tree. The etut&Mreak will be held from p.m. -11:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Dec. 10, CM\e relax and convalesce in the Reber-Thomas Dining Hall. 'while faculty and staff assist in the service! Tentative Spring Events Concerte: Caedmons Call, GeoffMoore, Small Town Poets, Out of Eden, Audio Adrenaline, f3ebo Norman, Tha Supertones,?! Events and Activities: Wintergreen Ski Trips, Jr./ Sr, Banquet, Valentine Coffee House, and a collection of tha Bast Coffee House Acts of tha Year! IMS: Spring Tennis, Women's 6 on 6 Volleyball, Flag Football Tourney, Man's 4 on 4 Volleyball, Coed Softball, and Indoor Soccer, Off $%2*W& £tfr awe b&voibt'm OR visit our web site at: www.liberty.edu/~studntlf