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SEPTEMBER 13, 2005 SERVING LIBERTY UNIVERSITY" FOR 23 YEARS | VOL. 23,io NO. 3 n Real men wear pink .,.»."•••?. Music in the making • Speak Up weighs in on the Life! goes through concert pink shirt debate. A4 history at Liberty. B6 Rehnquist dies, leaves 30 year reign of conservatism

By Matthew Warner Rehnquist as a true friend to the Roe vs. Wade, "Even today, when News Reporter Christian conservatives. the time* he voted the right way, in Graham, Rehnquist voted in favor of society's views on abortion are line with what Christian conserva­ Rehnquist was consistently a lone changing, the very existence of the displaying the Ten Commandments The conservatives of America lost tives hold true and hold dear," dissenter in cases held in high debate is evidence that the right to in Kentucky public schools. an ally when Chief Justice Stanley said. esteem by America's church. In the an abortion is not so universally In 2003 Rehnquist voted, along Rehnquist died September. "He A look at Rehnquist's voting landmark case Roe vs. Wade that accepted as the appellant would with Virginia's own Justice Scalia, in (Rehnquist) was a true conserva­ record confirms his conservative legalized abortion in 1973, have us believe." Lawrence vs. Texas, against sodomy tive," said Chief Counsel Erik leaning. Rehnquist was one of only two dis­ Stanley described Rehnquist as rights laws across the nation. Stanley, a member of Liberty's senters. In 1973 Rehnquist dissented in Counsel. Stanley described somebody who the religious field Roe vs. Wade. Rehnquist wrote in his opinion of could count on. "A vast majority of In 1980, in the case Stone vs. Pease see REHNQUIST, page A3 More than 100 saved at Spiritual Emphasis Week Abraham fired for creationist By Tanya Whelry

NEWS REPORTER

Spiritual Emphasis Week views, now proved to be a motivation as well as an inspiration. Clayton King spoke at convocation and evening teaches at LU services in the Vines Center from Sept. 4 through Sept. 7, during By Angela Franulovich which time over 100 students made decisions for Christ. King is NEWS REPORTER the founder of Crossroads Liberty University's newest associ­ Ministries Worldwide and has ate professor of biology, Dr. preached to almost 2 million peo­ Nathaniel Abraham, was fired from ple in 22 countries around the a postdoctorate investigator posi­ world. tion by his previous employer. "His messages were geared to According to a formal statement our age group," says sophomore by Woods Hole Oceanographic Stephanie Horton. "They were Institution (WHOI), a ^^^^^^^ COLT FREEMAN easy to understand. Very blunt. 1 prestigious TICKLED PINK — Messages included the "I Am's" of Paul. got a lot out of it." Saved and called to the ministry at the age of research 14, King says that if he were to tell organization college students one thing it responsible would be to "be honest, real, and for the 1985 discovery of the sunken authentic with God. Don't fake it." R.M.S. Titanic, Abraham's offense Some topics King delivered to as an employee was simple: his lack students throughout the week of faith in particles-to-people evolu­ were: God Was There, True Belief, tion made it impossible for him to and Sexual Purity. His last service interpret research results "from an on Wednesday night, entitled evolutionary perspective." "For the sake of the Gospel," WHOI, dubbed "the playground of brought over 4100 students into Harvard" by academic elitist, pub­ the Vines Center for passionate licly states that its goal is "to be a praise and preaching. world leader in advancing and com­ "We're not wrapping up a great municating a basic understanding of week," said King at the beginning the oceans and their decisive role in of his service, "We're beginning a addressing global questions." great year." King went on to talk To reach its goal, the organization

SJEPHANIE GULAMER1AN about the also publicly maintains that it must MUSIC TO MY EARS — The audience enjoyed "recruit, retain, and support (only) the highest quality staff and stu­ praise and worship before Clayton King took dents." STEPHANIE GULAMKKIAN the stage for the message. Privately, however, WHOI con­ THE PRE SHOW — Speaker Clayton King took time out of his Please see SEW, page A3 tends that mere technical expertise busy schedule to speak to people and autograph books. is not sufficient to retain the posi­ tion of postdoctorate investigator. In their official response to a Massachusetts Commission Against Moving on past Katrina: Residents rebuild lives Discrimination (MCAD) complaint By Alicia Wotring Louisiana. "I immediately had Judy, moved to Biloxi just four in their Hattiesburg home, which is filed earlier this year by Abraham, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF some concerns... when I first heard weeks ago. now "totaled" by trees, according to WHOI declared that belief in on the news about the magnitude of LeighAnn's parents, from Biloxi, LeighAnn. "There was nothing like macroevolution was a bona fide Since Hurricane Katrina ripped the storm." evacuated to Valdosta, Ga., and the relief we felt when we got their occupational qualification (BFOQ) through the Gulf coast region Davis e-mailed the Fuchs to see if have since gone to Texas. Most of phone call" saying they were okay, of the lab. almost two weeks ago, it has affect­ they were okay, and they wrote their belongings were in a storage LeighAnn said. Although WHOI denies discrimi­ ed more than just the residents of back the next day saying that they unit, but with roads in such haz­ nating against Abraham based on the Deep South. In were. In fact, they had been out of ardous conditions, they haven't Please see HURRICANE, Page A3 his religion, WHOI stated in their Lynchburg, friends and town for most of the storm. They been able to return to see their response that their legal position family of those living in had to travel to Arizona for a funer­ home or belongings. regarding Abraham's termination «^^ the affected areas al several days before the hurricane Charles and Doris decided to stay was comparable to that of a Jewish prayed for their loved hit. They had flown out of New institution denying employment to a •i ones as they watched Orleans, where they left their car on non-Jewish person. ^^^ the aftermath of a natu­ the top of the parking garage. Their According to WHOI's legal coun­ ral disaster unfold. return flight was scheduled during sel, "...even if it were contended that Former Liberty student and bas­ the storm, so they were diverted to acceptance of (macro) evolution ketball player David Dees was Texas. Just this past week they were were a religious-based qualification, attending Louisiana University at allowed back into New Orleans for a it (as a religious-based qualifica­ Lafayette, about 30 miles from the short time to check on their car. It tion) would be a (legally) permissi­ Gulf of Mexico. was completely unharmed and they ble BFOQ." When senior Lindsay Nutter, a were able to drive it home. Macroevolution is the theorized friend of Dees, heard about the hur­ LeighAnn Breckinridge, a profes­ belief that all living things diverged ricane, she called him to make sure sor of nursing at Lynchburg College from a common ancestor in the dis­ he was okay. She only got his voice- and part-time nurse at Virginia tant past, and that all living things mail, but he called several days later Baptist Hospital, had loved-ones on exist in their current form due to to say he was fine. both sides of her family in the millions of years of genetic muta­ tion. "I feel really bad after seeing storm's path. Her husband's par­ what's on the news," Nutter said. "1 ents, Charles and Doris, live in just hope they can recover." Hattiesburg, Miss., which is about Professor Cam Davis' friends, Steve 60 miles north of Gulfport. Her Please see ABRAHAM, page A3 and Kim Fuchs, live in northern father, John Lewis, and his wife, LEND A HAND — Lynchburg residents gathered at River Ridge mall to donate water. SEPTEMBER 13,2005 Page A2, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION

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Over the past two weeks, I have seriously Campus North, I couldn't do anything but contemplated walking to school. just look at her in disbelief. I didn't realize Nevermind the fact that I live about 12 that "right up there" meant Cleveland. miles from campus, just the fact that I 3) Finally, my worst experience with a wouldn't have to park would save me stranger in my car was the king of awkward about, I don't know, five hours. It's no moments. I picked up a guy that looked secret that parking is ridiculous now, so like an everyday Joe, but smelled like an just sit back and listen to Uncle Patrick's everyday garbage truck. I'm not lying to thoughts about the situation in which we you right now. I was about 30 seconds find ourselves. away from dumping the entire bottle of As I continue to reiterate week after Febreeze I had in the backseat on him. I week, I am not a violent person. But there can still smell that guy in my car, and it's is some part deep down inside of me that been over a week. wants to take a baseball bat to the wind­ This plan does have its advantages, only shield of any car with an orange sticker they come from being the one picked up. parked in Pi. I'm convinced these people As I walk to my car and see the line of 26 have bargained with people fighting for my LUPD, and continue to spot, I tend to be that guy. park in the wrong spots J picked UV a QUV that You know> the onone e that ticket-free. Ihavemyrea ,,,,., 1 cuts in betwee'"' '" n parking looked like an everyday rows just t0 confuse the I've discovered the best Joe, but smelled like an drivers and see who can maneuver tKei way method of parking at LU PVeriJdav aavbaae * (don't ask me why I'm everyaay garoage around bumper t0 bumper telling you right now). I tTUCK. traffic to get my spot. I've find a person that's walk- been offered money, food, ing towards their car and offer them a ride children and anything else you can imagine to their car, then take their spot. This often for my spot ("Do I hear $35?")- Amazing. works beautifully, leaving the other 98 cars And on a completely different note... in the parking lot wondering how I got the Our school has a serious problem with spot in the front row. However, there are the lighting in the hallways of DeMoss. three reasons why this plan is not fool­ Actually, I've never really experienced this proof: issue, but obviously the people wearing 1) I picked up a guy one time that seri­ sunglasses indoors know something we ously (not exaggerating) took 32 minutes don't. Then again, they don't know some­ to find his car. I'm sitting there thinking to thing that we do: we're all secretly laughing myself, "How do I get this guy out of my at them. car"? What do you do in that situation, say, Trying to park at Liberty is slightly more "Sorry buddy, you're on your own?" difficult than beating a Division I football Honestly, how can someone confuse Pi team and reading drink labels with sun­ PHOTO PROVIDED with the Marriott? glasses on... combined, and that's the bot­ SEE YOU AT THE POLE — Students will gather on Wednesday, Sept. 21 to pray for their school and 2) I let a girl into my car and she said she tom line. country. T-shirts will be allowed to be worn in class, as long as the student's home state is on was parked, "just right up there..." After Contact Pat Doney at them. dropping her off ten minutes later at [email protected]. Oops, my bad IScott Hawkins: One man's journey from LCA to LU

Doctorate in Professional Due to an editor error, the story Katelyn Fletcher graduated and began his college Community Services, a crisis-relat- Counseling in May, and he is the 'Editor faces discrimination over ID NKWS REPORTER life at Liberty Baptist College. ed program. To change the pace of article," published in the Sept. 6 issue, in college Hawkins played soccer life, the Hawkins' moved to chairman of Sports Management. - incorrectly idenxiiied Dr. Richard From the eighth grade to receiv­ his freshmen year, and prayed ^ w^^rington State and ran the He i-ietvs hfat schooling decisions Sternberg as the editor of "Proceedings ing a doctorate degree;, Scott lacrosse from sophomore year Jubilee Youth Ranch, a ranch for as good stewardship. of the Biological Society in Washington." Hawkins has had a true Liberty until he graduated with his mas- troubled youth. Each boy stayed His future plans are to stay at Sternberg was the editor when the experience. He has been hit in the ters. In 1988 he mar­ for at least a year. Liberty until he is 70 years old, Intelligent Design article was published, back by Jerry Falwell find has ried Holly, another The ranch was locat­ which would be the next thirty but he left the journal in October 2003. helped save lives here at Liberty. Liberty student. ed in the middle of years. He says he loves Liberty and Due to an editor error, the article also Hawkins is currently Chairman of They began dating 8,000 acres of an sees no reason why he would leave incorrectly quoted Dr. David DeWitt as Sports Management. He received their junior year and apple orchard. Scott unless he felt God calling him to do saying that Darwinists insist "we can do his Doctorate in Professional were married a says he believes it is something else. He says, "I figure if experiments today to show that the lat­ Counseling this past spring. He month after gradua­ the largest apple I give Dr. Falwell another 30 years ter is true and that is operational sci­ believes that Liberty University is a tion. His degree was orchard in the that pays back my degree." He ence." The correct quote is Darwinists wonderful and exciting school, and in Psychology, his United States. wants his son and daughter to insist "that (macro) evolution is a fact even though his classes are over, he minor in counseling. The Hawkins' just attend this university when they along the line of the earth going around has no plans to leave. While he was work­ HAWKINS couldn't stay away are of age. the sun. We can do experiments today to In 1978 Dr. Ron Hawkins accept­ ing on his masters in from Lynchburg. Hawkins says his fondest college show that the latter is true, and that is ed a job at Liberty Baptist College counseling, he worked for Life-Aid, Hawkins moved his family back, memory is being hit, and knocked operational science." to teach in the school of religion, which was a telephone ministry the and he worked for the American over by Dr. Falwell in the back. He and he moved his whole family, university and Thomas Road Association of Christians calls it "The Jerry Ambush." To contact the Champion about an including his son Scott. Scott began Baptist Church had. Counselors for a year. In 2001 he error, call 434.582.2471 or e-mail edi­ eighth grade at Lynchburg After he got his master's degree, came back to Liberty as a lecturer Contact Katelyn Fletcher at [email protected]. Christian Academy, now named he worked in Lynchburg from 1991 in Psychology, and he began his [email protected]. Liberty Christian Academy. He to 1997 at Central Virginia Ph.D. studies. He received his

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Joanne Tang ing to find someone who is willing to speak to Champion —™ NKWS EDITOR them, and while many of the calls make it onto the air, those that are more serious in "I wanted people to get help," said Martha nature are directed to counselors present in Faculty Adviser Deborah Huff Policies Hadley, host of the successful radio show the studio. Ad Director Sue Matthews The Champion encourages com­ "Sharing Life Together with Martha Hadley." Hadley likens her show to the music that is munity members to submit letters to Dedicated to not only helping people, "Sharing also featured on her show, contemporary Editor in Chief Alicia Wotring the editor on any subject. Letters Life Together" is also a time for people from all Christian. "The show appeals to a variety of walks of life, all around the country, to discuss should not exceed 400 words and people, and that's the neat thing about (con­ what is troubling them or what God has done temporary Christian music)," she said. SECTION EDITORS must be typed and signed. The dead­ in their lives. Hadley lends an ear to many "People can experience the same sound in, News Joanne Tang line is 6 p.m. Monday. people who call, whether to spread good news other music but the difference is the lyrics." Asst. News Robert Sisk Letters and columns that appear or ask for prayer for bad news. Why have any regular radio show, when Opinion David Ernest are the opinion of the author solely, Now Lynchburg residents can listen to you can have one that is distinctly Christian Life! MarLiesa Johnson not the Champion editorial board or Hadley every night, on local radio station and oriented toward prayer? Hadley prays Spirit FM. Sports Megan Joiner Liberty University. with her listeners and says the show "encour­ This success story began at Crista ministries ages people to pray." Asst. Sports Andrew Stevens All material submitted becomes in Seattle, where Hadley has been working. In Martha writes a weekly column, featured on property of the Champion. The partnership with Focus on the Family, the the radio show's Web site, sharinglifetogeth- Copy Editor Stephanie Brown Champion reserves the right to accept, radio show grew to become a nationally syndi­ er.com. In her column, she talks about her life reject or edit any letter received — cated show. It is at the top of the heap, often­ and her memories, linking them to the Bible PHOTOGRAPHY according to the Champion stylebook, times attracting more listeners than the other and inspiration she has found while reading leading radio show, "Delilah." it. Photo Editor Adam Bishop taste and the Liberty University mis­ "Sharing Life Together" is the number one sion statement. "I'm not a counselor, but I am a friend that Asst. Editors Matt Trent radio show in Seattle for the 25 to 54 year-old comes alongside them," Hadley said. She Colt l-'reeman Send letters to: Liberty Champion, demographic, the target for shows like believes there is a "real hunger and a real Liberty University, Box 2000, "Sharing Life Together" and "Delilah." need for people to have a sense of communi­ Distr. Manager Josh Fontenault Lynchburg, VA 24506 or drop off in Even though only a handful of cities are ty." Web Manager Jeff 1'ralin DeMoss Hall 1035. listed on the "Sharing Life Together" web site, "Sharing Life Together with Martha the show spans much greater distances. The Champion is available online Hadley" is on Spirit FM 90.3 weeknights from Radio stations often have a broadcast range 7 p.m. to midnight. at: www.liberty.edu/info/chsimpion. much farther than just their city. Design Manager Lauren Hultz "When people hear you on the radio, they Contact Joanne Tuny at [email protected] Ad Manager Emily Allen think of you as a friend," said Hadley. She said the radio callers are often simply just t ly­ SEPTEMBER 13,2005 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page A; Abraham: Discrimination "should not go unexposed or unchallenged' Continued from page 1 years in the past without the benefit of eyewit­ end result of a chain of events following a Abraham. ness testimony. "passing comment" he made about evolution "And I testify as a graduate of medicine, and While macroevolution remains an According to Abraham, he was not hired to during this meeting. also as a scientist having earned a master's and untestable theory, microevblution - small perform historical interpretations of collected In the letter, Hahn said Abraham's stance on doctorate in the field of biology, (that) the only scale variation within a species due to genetic data, but to further application-based knowl­ origins was "incompatible" with a National proven fact of (macro) evolution is that it's a mutations or group isolation - is well docu­ edge in the operational science field. Institute of Health grant proposal as well as theory," said Abraham. mented and accepted by most scientists, Abraham, a cellular biologist with an expert­ Hahn's "own vision of how it (the research) According to WHOI's formal response to including young-earth creation­ ise in zebrafish, said he was should be carried out and (how the data should Abraham's MCAD complaint, "Hahn does not ists. hired by WHOI to conduct be) interpreted." view Christianity as incompatible with the Abraham, a Christian, is research on pollutants and how "In light of this circumstance, I believe it acceptance of evolution." among a growing number of they trigger Programmed cell would be in the best interests of all of those Abraham disagrees. scientists who believe that there death (PCD) - a genetically concerned if you were to seek another postdoc­ "When you say (that) you believe in evolu­ is strong scientific support for directed process which elimi­ toral position elsewhere...(and) as you look for tion...you are committing an act of aggression biblical accounts of creation. nates damaged or unneeded other positions, I strongly recommend that you against God...of thumbing your nose at Him He does not believe a scientist developmental cells. discuss your views on evolution with your and saying, T know better than what you must invoke theorized large- Abraham said that he was pri­ potential employer as soon as possible in the revealed (to me) in your Word,'" said scale evolutionary processes to marily recruited by WHOI interview process," wrote Hahn. Abraham. effectively conduct application- because of his specific expertise Abraham said he filed a formal discrimina­ WHOI is a federal contractor, and it receives based research. in zebrafish development and tion complaint against WHOI with the MCAD millions of dollars each year from the U.S. gov­ At issue is the fundamental PCD. Zebrafish are used in after he was fired, because he considers the ernment in the form of research grants. difference between two distinct developmental studies because issue of vital importance "to anybody of any Abraham hopes that the MCAD, as well as scientific disciplines: opera­ they are uniquely transparent faith." the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity tional science and historical sci­ ABRAHAM during crucial stages of embry­ "Those who discriminate under any pretext Commission, will take a stand in favor of ence. onic development. should not go unexposed or unchallenged," extending religious liberty to U.S. scientists, Operational science - where a hypothesis Abraham, who earned the equivalent of a said Abraham. especially at institutions who rely heavily on can be repeatedly tested for consistent results doctor of veterinary medicine degree in India Because he was required to believe in governmental funding. - leads to technological application and before earning his PhD in cellular biology from macroevolution as a condition of his employ­ An MCAD investigation determination is advancements. St. John's University, said that WHOI even ment, Abraham suspects that, if left unchal­ expected soon. Origin science, however, is in a different cat­ consulted with him for several months on the lenged, such requirements could extend to the In the meantime, Abraham and his wife are egory. Origin science falls under the discipline construction of a lab built to meet specific U.S. public school system. rejoicing in the birth of their first child, a girl, of the historical sciences. research needs before his official date of hire. "A teacher could require a student to believe and are eagerly awaiting governmental permis­ Since historical events cannot be repeated, But less than two weeks into his actual in (macro) evolution to pass a test," said sion for his wife and child to rejoin him in the such disciplines are limited to after-the-fact employment, a comment he made revealing Abraham. U.S. data interpretations. While various data inter­ his lack of belief in evolution in a meeting with Such belief requirements, according to Abraham's wife returned to India due to pretations may lead to elaborate theories, like his supervisor sparked the end of his career Abraham, violate U.S. laws concerning reli­ stress and visa complications after his WHOI macroevolution, such theories cannot be test­ with WHOI, according to Abraham. gious liberty because a belief in macroevolu­ termination. ed. A letter written by Abraham's WHOI super­ tion contradicts biblical Christianity. Historical data is therefore open to a wide visor, Dr. Mark E. Hahn, dated Nov. 17, 2004, "We have been created in the image of Contact Angela Franulovich at afran- range of interpretation, especially concerning seems to confirm Abraham's suspicions. It God...Christ's holy blood was spilled for [email protected]. events alleged to have occurred millions of appears that Abraham's termination was the mankind, and not for morphing beasts," said Hurricane: Lynchburg helps the needy SEW: Walk the walk Continued from pagel and mission trips. Some Continued from Page 1 essentials of water, food, clothing and densed their program to a one-day shelter to the displaced residents of the course so that people can leave to assist future plans of Crossroads LeighAnn's husband, David, who pas­ Gulfport region. the hurricane-affected areas sooner. "I Am's of Paul" in Ministries include con­ tors Rivermont Baptist Church, traveled According to the Baptist Press Web They've already sent roughly 10 volun­ Romans chapter 1, telling structing a community to his parents' home two weeks ago to site, bpnews.org, NAMB is serving teers from Lynchburg to help. They had students to "back up your house for college students help them move. almost 250,000 meals per day. They another 20 people signed up for a course talk with your walk." King and building a camp and "It has put a real perspective on life," prepare most of the meals the American this past Saturday. also shared personal retreat facility in North LeighAnn said. "We're just itching to be Red Cross distributes, and they are the But Gaydas emphasized that the con­ encounters about every­ Carolina. As for King, his down there helping ... I'm just really third largest disaster relief group, behind ditions in that area are very bleak. thing from leading someone goals are "being faithful to impressed with how our community has the Red Cross and the Salvation Army. Volunteers must deal with minimal pro­ to salvation on an airplane preach the gospel and being a good dad and husband." helped. You just see this outpouring of Beverly Gaydas, volunteer emergency visions while they're there. to a Tibetan Buddhist who love, and that's what it should be like." services coordinator at the Lynchburg "It's a hardship case down there... they had dreams that someone In addition to Liberty, would come with a Holy The community has given much, in chapter of the American Red Cross, said have to really want to be there," Gaydas King has spoken to the Book to tell him about Jesus supplies, time and monetary donations, there has been a "great response from said. Fellowship of Christian Christ. since Hurricane Katrina. the community. Their hearts and their According to Gaydas, the Red Cross Athletes, InterVarsiry Liberty students and faculty raised checkbooks are opened up." has 700 shelters set up across the coun­ "If you get anything out of Christian Fellowship and at nearly $17,000 in the Sept. 7 convoca­ The Lynchburg chapter of the Red try. The most immediate needs for the this message," King Campus Crusade for Christ. tion. That money goes to the North Cross is offering a crash course in disas­ evacuees are clothing, food, water and wrapped up, "It's that you He has also written three American Mission Board, partnered with ter relief for those wanting to go down to shelter. are obligated to Jesus books, The Beauty and the the American Red Cross, to give the help in the relief efforts. They've con­ Another Lynchburg effort comes from Christ. He bought you with a Mystery, and Journals of a Clear Channel, which owns WYYD price. I'm obligated whether Madman, copies of which Roanoke/Lynchburg. They sponsored I feel like it or not." were purchased by eager fundraisers across the area after the hur­ King has done countless students before his services. ricane hit. WYYD sponsored a water work for the cause of Christ King says that his hardest drive at the River Ridge Mall in in countries such as Africa, struggle while in the min­ Lynchburg. According to the Clear Russia, Romania, and istry was being away from Channel's Web site, www.stormaid.com, regions in India like home, and making time for the Roanoke/Lynchburg area filled eight Kashmir, among many oth­ his family. tractor trailers with bottled water to send ers. In 1995, King founded He believes the best to the Gulfport region and raised more Crossroads Worldwide advice he can for those who than $22,000 in monetary aid. Ministries, a non-profit feel called into the ministry interdenominational min­ is, "Practice personal istry, in Boiling Springs, integrity every day. Read the Contact Alicia Wotring at [email protected]. North Carolina. According Bible. Be disciplined in MATT TRENT to King, the focus of prayer, and be faithful in

HELLO H20—Volunteers carry and load bottled water dropped off at the River Ridge mall. Crossroads is evangelism, small things." discipleship, missions and graduates first assistant attorney nominated by returns to community. Crossroads Contact Tanya Whelly at in his class general in charge President Reagan presides over Supreme Court uses many avenues to 1 from Stanford of the Office of to become nation's President Clinton's bench after mu)[email protected]. Law School Legal Counsel 16th Chief Justice impeachment trial spread the gospel nation­ 11952 1060-72 11086 11008 wide, including summer camps, winter camps, win­ ter conferences, ministry summits, ministry forums,

1843-461 1950| 10861 serves in earns master's sworn in as US Army Air Corps degree from Chief Justice Harvard undergoes a during World War II by President Reagan (Sept) radiation and chemotherapy IS YOUR. SUMMER. Leslie Paramytherng TXN FXDINC?? Rehnquist: A legend among justices REJUVENXTE IT XT Continued from pagel several factors will come seizure. presidency. He was promot­ into play while determining Other issues, which con­ ed to Supreme Court TOURvNeSOL! Rehnquist was also a sup­ if Roberts will live up to the servatives feel strongly Justice under former presi­ porter of prayer in schools. conservative reputation of about, include opposition to dent Reagan's administra­ According to Brett the late Rehnquist. Privacy federal government intru­ tion in 1986. He left behind BACKTp SCHOOL SPECIAL O'Donnell, Liberty is one; an issue that sion in state's rights and a legacy of conservative University's debate coach; Rehnquist took a firm fair business practices. judgment that spanned over RUNNINC NOW TILL SEPTEMBER. an excellent choice has been moral stand on. Rehnquist began his serv­ three decades. made in selecting John Rehnquist left behind in ice as Associate Justice in Contact Matthew Warner 30TH! JUST $22 FOP. 1 MONTH Roberts as the nominee as his opinion on Roe v. Wade, 1972 under Richard Nixon's at [email protected]. the next Supreme Chief "I have difficulty in con­ UNLIMITED WITH YOUR. Justice. "First and fore­ cluding, as the Court does, most you want someone that the right of "privacy" is STUDENT I.D. who is competent. His involved in this case. A Presents qualifications are impecca­ transaction resulting in an Thurs. Sept 15lh *N€W LOCATION OPCNINC SOON, ble," said O'Donnell. operation such as this is not On moral issues Roberts "private" in the ordinary Grace Church N6XTT0 N€W UK ON WXPsDS RD!!* is, according to O'Donnell, usage of that word. Nor is 3225 Old Forest Rd. "somewhat of an unknown the "privacy" that the Court (behind Applebecs) quantity because when he finds here even a distant 7PM, $5 worked for the Reagan relative of the freedom from administration the things searches and seizures pro­ info: 434.426.8523 he wrote on abortion may tected by the Fourth inroC'J'intakeniedia.com T

Dick Morris OPINION COLUMNIST, THE NEW YORK POST The Blame Game Katrina should not be used for political gain

In the wake of this recent in the aftermath of the storm. then it must, because the president doesn't care about the poor natural disaster on the Gulf Jones claims the broken levee that led to the city's flooded black people of the Crescent City. There is absolutely no evi­ Coast, we are watching the demise was a direct result of blatant disregard from Bush dence there is a conspiracy against the African-American com­ nation pull together and shoul­ despite pleas from city officials to fix it last summer. In short, munity and to imply there is would be nothing short of der the burdens of their neigh­ Jones writes, "The dollars that could have saved New Orleans deplorable. bors affected by Hurricane Kat­ were used to wage war in Iraq, instead. What's worse: funds To understand the slow response of the city, we have to back­ rina. But while our nation has that might have spared the poor in New Orleans (had the dol­ track and learn a little history, rather than blame everything on resiliently united in light of this lars been properly invested in levees and modern pumping sta­ the here-and-now. Governor Huey Long, aka the "Kingfish," tragedy, it is a shame to see tions), were instead passed out to the rich, willy-nilly as tax left a legacy of socialist welfare economics as virtual dictator of other figures using this calamity breaks." the state during the 1930s. Louisiana politics have been riddled erinfitch to once again attack President My first reaction to all of this is pure, unadulterated disgust. with corrupt bureaucrats and leaders ever since, undermining George Bush for their own It is completely irresponsible for liberals to be so quick to blame state infrastructure and reducing the city of New Orleans to a political gain. the President in when they need to be focused on helping the vice-filled cesspool. Businesses have continued to flee the state Environmentalist attorney Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. took the people of the Gulf Coast. People are dying on Interstate 10. over the years, persecuted by copious taxation and litigation, lead in the blame crusade earlier this week through his online Thankfully, those who made it to shelter are being bussed or thereby leaving little job opportunity for the poor, who have editorial entitled, "For They That Sowthe Wind Shall Reap the flown to Texas cities for a decent place to sleep. Gangs, looters, learned to live a life dependent on government services and wel­ Whirlwind." Kennedy attacked both President Bush and Mis­ rapists and thugs are roaming the whelmed streets of the Big fare checks. Nearly 30 percent of the New Orleans population sissippi's Republican governor, Haley Barbour, for their envi­ Easy, enforcing a state of nature befitting the description of is below poverty level. Naturally, in the wake of such a disaster, ronmental policies in failing to regulate carbon dioxide emis­ "poor, nasty, brutish and short." Red Cross workers are pleading those same citizens do exactly as the government has taught sions and continuing the use of fossil fuels for energy. After ref­ for funds to supply medicine, food and shelter for the hundreds them for decades: Depend on the government to take care of erencing a recent MIT study supporting the link between of thousands of displaced citizens. All these liberals can do in a them. When the government was slower to act than needed, the human-induced global warming and the increasing occurrence time of crisis is to galvanize their politics by coddling the envi­ criminals took over. of deadly and destructive hurricanes, Kennedy states, "...Kat­ ronment, denouncing the war on terrorism and upbraiding the The effects of this natural disaster should be a lesson for all rina is giving our nation a glimpse of the climate chaos we are plight of the poor New Orleans African-American on the rich, of us. Pointing the finger at one man doesn't help solve any bequeathing our children." white, big-business Republican. problems. It is a petty, myopic response to utter devastation and Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan, jumped on the bandwagon The first allegation is ludicrous. How on earth can President serves absolutely no one. A city that had its legs broken by the by saying Bush is "heading to Louisiana to see the devastation Bush single-handedly be so powerful as to control the earth, legacy of bad politics didn't know how to stand without the that his environmental policies and his killing policies have wind and rain? Not to mention, this isn't the first Category 5 crutch of the government, but one day it will have the chance to caused." Refusing to miss any chance in blaming the war on ter­ storm to have ever existed, Mr. Kennedy. Yes, they're rare, but rebuild. And when we look back to see how we each responded, rorism, Sheehan then went on to say, "Recovery would be easier we have been fortunate in that only four have hit land since will we remember sending money? Sending food and water? and much quicker if the three states involved did not have half of records began. Allegations about the president's environmen­ Opening up our communities, schools and workplaces to the their National Guard in Iraq." tal policy and global warming are unintelligent and take atten­ displaced? Or will those such as Kennedy, Sheehan and Jones And just in case we've missed anything else, President Bush tion off the more pressing issue. be proud of the time they spent lambasting the president and is to blame for the lack of preparedness the city of New Orleans Why all the chaos and all the anarchy in New Orleans? Is it dividing the nation? Who will the people of New Orleans thank faced before collapsing under the force of the Category 5 Kat­ as true as rapper Kanye West claims, that "George Bush does­ in the end? rina. Van Jones of the Huffington Post writes that global warm­ n't care about black people," and America is arranged "to help ing, plus Bush's neglect of national infrastructure and "deep the poor, the black people, the less well-off as slow as possible?" 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Clayton King, Spiritual emphasis speaker -Matt Mizesko, Soph. -Taylor Dodgen, Soph. —Kimberly Kilsing, Soph. -Sarah Lott, Soph. -Derek Bennion, Sr, Fountain Inn, S.C. Emerald Isle, N.C. Yaak, Mont. Mansfield, Ohio Hickory, N.C. Seattle, Wash. ADAM Bisnof ' SEPTEMBER 13,2005 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page A5 COMMENTARY Privatization will save Social Security During the Presidential President Bush is open and willing to work with Congress Letter race last November, many of to come up with the most effective combinations of various us became aware of the new reform methods. Many opinions have been offered from to the political buzz word: privati­ both Democrats and Republicans. Among these have been zation. As President Bush limiting benefits of wealthy retirees, increasing the retire­ pushes for reform within our ment age, and implementing a new benefit formula that Editor nation's social security pro­ would create disincentives for early retirement. However, gram, it is our responsibility the plan our President believes in is privatization: allowing to educate ourselves on the younger workers to place part of their payroll taxes into a issues, reasons and applica­ personal retirement account. The accounts would be volun­ tion of the president's plan kristierutzel tary and would go into stocks and bonds, which would the­ that will affect our future. oretically allow for a higher rate of return. For example, a The most recent issue of The Liberty Champion worker today who earns $35,000 a year would have saved We need to recognize the need for reform and not ignore newspaper had an excellent article entitled, this problem. We need to support our president in the wise nearly a quarter million dollars upon retiring. The savings "Software comes to help teachers, students stop choice he is making to secure a future for us, America's next would provide for a tangible promise of security through plagiarism." However, I did have one concern. generation. personal ownership. The article said, "Students who struggle with citing George W. Bush saw an urgent need in taking presiden­ A recent national poll taken by Harvard University's sources can find multiple resources on the web or tial action to fix the Social Security system. Our Social Institute of Politics found that seven out of 10 American col­ visit the library. 'The Associated Press Stylebook' Security system affects every American citizen, young and lege students did not believe that Social Security would pay is a great reference book that explains the correct old. It is a sound, logical program for today's seniors and out benefits when they retire. As today's young Americans, way to cite sources." those who will be retiring in the next few years. However, as we have the freedom to support a governmental plan that We really appreciate the importance of properly younger workers and their children and grandchildren near will determine how financially stable our future will be. The citing sources and we appreciate the plug for the the age of retirement, the current pay-as-you-go system will need is immediate, because the first baby boomers will ILRC. However, the advice given is a bit mislead­ buckle under the pressure of so many beneficiaries. In begin to retire in just three years, draining our social securi- ing. The Associated Press (AP) Stylebook is a great 1950, there were 16 workers to sup- ^^^^^^^^^^^^ ty program. The government has bor­ — — resource for news writers and editors. It covers port every one beneficiary of Social "~~" "~~"~""~^^ rowed $1.7 trillion from the Social standard punctuation, grammar and spelling Security. According to a report on Security account for funding other issues. For instance, Canadian geese are properly the White House's website, there are "...by 2041, when today's programs, adding to the compound­ referenced as Canada geese. If you wanted to 3.3 workers supporting every Social college students begin to ing need for today's workers to have know whether "muffin" is supposed to be capital­ Security beneficiary. Just around the their own personal account. A Fox ized in "English muffin" or whether you use a corner, in 2008, today's workplace of retire, the system will be News poll found that 84 percent of hyphen in "right-wing," this is a good resource to "baby boomers" will begin to retire, completely bankrupt." Americans ages 18-55 believe they check. We do have several copies available for ref­ people will begin to live longer, and should be given the option of creating erence in the ILRC. benefits will increase dramatically. a voluntary personal account within However, if students want to give appropriate These factors will make it so that when a worker who is 16- the Social Security program. As workers become more credit for the book or journal resources they use, years-old today, turns 65, there will only be two workers familiar with investments, particularly 401 (k) plans, they they need to use the style manual recommended by supporting each beneficiary. If we continue at this pace, are more aware of the ability to compound interest and con­ their particular department. Style manuals used at there will have to be a 27 percent benefit cut for today's 30- tribute more into an account to see it grow steadily over Liberty University include the American year-old worker if the system is to support itself. time. Psychological Association (APA), Modern Language If America's Social Security keeps heading in the same President Bush's call for privatization of Social Security is Association (MLA), and Turabian formats. direction, the only solutions will be to hike taxes, borrow an important issue of which every teen needs to be made Each style has distinctive features. For massive amounts of money and make sudden and severe aware. The president has agreed to bipartisanship in creat­ instance, in APA format, author's first names are cuts in Social Security benefits or other government pro­ ing a combined effort to fix this growing problem. If we wait listed as initials rather than written out. Helps for grams. By 2027, the federal government will be paying out for the next generation to take care of the social security each of these distinctive formats are available in the more in benefits for retirement than it collects from the dilemma, there will be no benefits left. Privatization is the style manuals themselves, which are available at the working payroll taxes. The U.S. will have to come up with future, and it's ours for the taking. ILRC Circulation Desk. Or, we have specific online $200 billion a year just to keep the system working, and by help and examples available at the ILRC Research 2033, the government will have to find $300 billion a year. Contact Kristie Rutzel at [email protected] Portal under the heading "How to Cite Your The reality of the situation is that by 2041, when today's col­ Research." Examples include how to properly cite lege students begin to retire, the system will be completely the full-text electronic resources available from the bankrupt. subscription databases available on our research portal. I trust this information is helpful as we all strive will begin on Monday. John Roberts was originally slated to properly give "credit to whom credit is due." LISTEN UP! to replace Sandra Day O'Connor, but in the wake of the ITS YOUR TURN TO DECIDE death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist, Roberts' nomi­ nation is now for that of chief justice. • Last week, on an NBC Katrina benefit concert, rapper • On Saturday night, the largest telethon supporting the Kanye West attacked President Bush's response to the dev­ victims of Hurricane Katrina aired on MTV, VHi and CMT astation, saying he "doesn't care about black people", -Randy L. Miller according to vhi.com. Among the artists who performed according to yahoo.com news. First lady Laura Bush Outreach and Instruction Librarian were John Mayer, the Dave Matthews Band, Maroons, defended her husband saying "I think all of those remarks Liberty University Kanye West, Alicia Keys and Kelly Clarkson. are disgusting, to be perfectly frank, because of course • Foxnews.com reports that the Congressional hearings President Bush cares about everyone in our country." for the confirmation of John Roberts to the Supreme Court

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By Jennifer Maxfield when Julie Clinton awarded Vonette Box," and "Pray," the title cut from NEWS RKPORTKR Bright the first "Extraordinary her new album. Woman of the Year Award" on behalf Radio personalities and founders of "To grow closer to the heart of God," of Extraordinary Women's Spirit FM, Barry and Linda Armstrong said Julie Clinton, president of The Association. also made guest appearances. Extraordinary Women's Association. A tearful Bright accepted the award A time of prayer and a large love Those words were the call to worship as an overwhelming standing ovation offering was taken up for the victims as nearly 4,000 women filled the filled the auditorium. During the of Hurricane Katrina. Vines Center Friday and Saturday for course of their 50 year ministry, Bill "The response to the hurricane vic­ the third annual Extraordinary and Vonette Bright reached over 5 bil­ tims was overwhelming, to see so Women's Conference. lion people with the gospel. many people giving sacrificially" said • "It was truly amazing to see so many The conference hosted a variety of conference attendee Leslie Hubbard. women praising God corporately," Christian musicians. Recording artist Michelle McKinney Hammond gave said Clinton. Women of all ages, and songwriter Al Denson led the an altar call in which about 100 denominations and walks of life gath­ praise and worship music for the con­ women made decisions for Christ. ered to hear messages from such ference. What blessed him the most, Across the auditorium, women from nationally renowned personalities as was "seeing the Spirit of the Lord many diverse backgrounds joined Shaunti Feldhahn, author of "For moving in the women's lives," said hands to lift praises to the heart of Women Only," Renee Bondi, Kay Denson. God. "I have never felt the presence Coles James, Michelle McKinney Maranatha, a national music out­ of God so strongly," said conference Hammond, Elisa Morgan, founder of reach ministry led a segment of praise attendee Rebecca Belote. Mothers of Preschool Students, and and worship. Vonette Bright, who co-founded Christian musician CeCe Winans Contact Jennifer Maxfield at jmax- Campus Crusade for Christ with her also led a segment of praise and wor­ [email protected]. STEVE F1NKLE late husband Bill Bright. ship, with such hits as, "Alabaster CONFERENCE — Nearly 4,000 women attended the two-day conference. A highlight to the evening came

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ByJoshVelilla McKenzie scored her second SPORTS REPORTER goal of the game 20 minutes later, chipping the ball just After beginning the 2005- over the head of LU goalkeep­ 2006 season with four er Rodriguez. McKenzie was straight games on the road assisted on the play by fresh­ ending in varying success, the man teammate Shavon Lady Flames hosted the Old Knight, who had four of her Dominion Lady Monarchs in own scoring chances in the their home opener Saturday ensuing 20 minutes, one of night, a game that ended in a which was only inches away heartbreaking 2-0 loss thanks from making it a 3-0 game. to two second-half goals by The game would have been 3- Old Dominion forward Lisa o if the Lady Monarch's third McKenzie. goal, a beautiful two-on-one The Lady Monarchs came breakaway ending with a chip out firing immediately, with a shot by Katie Watson, had not chip shot by Katie Watson have been negated by an off­ ringing off the crossbar at side call. The game finished 15:20. The majority of the instead at 2-0, without any period was played in Liberty major threats coming from territory, keeping the Lady the Lady Flames who were Flames' defense on its heels out-shot 20-5 throughout the and holding the offense to course of the game. only 3 shots in the first half. "It was tough for us to be at The Lady Monarchs had seven home and to lose on our own shots in the first half, the most field for the first time in a very exciting of which came in the long time," said Rodriguez. 39th minute on a penalty kick Co-Captain Rachel taken by team-leading goal Bendzlowicz echoed the senti­ scorer Laura Beeman. The ments of Rodriguez. "I feel kick was stopped with an like we sat back ... We didn't incredible diving save by take advantage of what we Liberty goalkeeper and Co- had, and I feel like we could Captain Sonia Rodriguez. have executed our strengths LES SCHOFER "She was lining up with her more, like going out wide and ROAD WOES — Brock Farrel looks for an open receiver during the Flames 59-0 loss at UConn. hips to my left and I decided playing it up, and we didn't do to go for it on that side," that ... I think we had some Rodriguez said. "I thought she mental lapses. But I don't was going to fake me out, but I think we played horribly." guessed right." Liberty will host the 2-2 A halftime substitution by Arkansas Lady Razorbacks LU broke in Storrs the Lady Monarchs made the Friday night at 8, and will rely difference in the game when on its defense to pull out what Head Coach Joe Pereira the Lady Flames hope to be its By Scott LaPeer The Huskies, not long ago Connecticut's caliber again majority of the damage on placed sophomore forward first home victory this season.

SPORTS REPORTER a Division I-AA member this year. the ground, rushing for 115 Lisa McKenzie into the lineup. "Our defense is very solid... themselves, are sixth in the Liberty's defense was also yards on 20 carries and The scoreless tie was broken Mentally, we were a little nation in the last three years outmatched by the Huskies, three touchdowns. Through by McKenzie in the 51st shaky tonight but, the defense The good news is, as in total wins with 21. Last who racked up 600 yards of the air, UConn quarterback minute, scoring her first goal is still our backbone, definite­ Liberty head football coach season they defeated their offense on the afternoon. Matt Bonislawski spread out of the season by punching a ly," said Rodriguez. Ken Karcher acknowledged first ever ranked opponent UConn rushed for five 18 completions on 25 deflected pass into the lower last week in practice, their Contact Josh Velilla at (# 17 Pittsburgh, the eventu­ touchdowns - the first time attempts amongst his left corner of the net. [email protected] opponent on Saturday, al Big East champion and they have accomplished that receivers to throw for 217 Division I-A University of BCS Fiesta Bowl participant) feat since joining the yards and two touchdowns. Connecticut, would be, "by and went 8-4 en route to Division I level — and threw Liberty quarterback Brock far the best team the Flames their first ever bowl game for three more against an LU would face this season." Farrel finished 6-of-n for win, defeating Toledo in the defense that saw plenty of 100 yards passing. Backup Now for the bad news: 59-0. Motor City Bowl last action. In front of an eighth con­ quarterback Zach Terrell December. However, for The Flames' Brandon also stepped behind center secutive sell-out crowd of Liberty to advance the ball Duke turned in a strong per­ 40,000 at Rentschler Field to go 5-of-5 for 32 yards, as past midfield only twice in formance on defense, lead­ well as adding a 41-yard in Storrs, Conn., the Flames an entire game means there ing all tacklers with 19 for were never able to get it reception that got the are problems in offensive the game, while Nick Hursky Flames inside Husky territo­ going against a ferocious execution. Luckily for also stepped up to make 17 Husky attack. UConn man­ ry for the first time in the Liberty, the Flames offense tackles. game. aged to score on its first should not have to execute Connecticut running back eight possessions of the ball against a team of Cornell Brockington did the game. Please see FOOTBALL, page B3 DAVID KREQENOW CAME UP SHORT — The Lady Flames' attempt to knock off ODU fell short.

Life Hockey to have home-ice advantage At By Scott LaPeer — is set to become the official home Sl'OKTS WKITKK of Liberty Hockey early in the new Liberty year. Unsuspecting Liberty sports If you've talked about it in the past, fans have no idea what they are in for. but still haven't gone to see them on As a team, the Flames compete in Football the ice, you are now officially out of the American Collegiate Hockey excuses. Association (ACHA) Division II, and vs. Youngstown St., For an athletic program that has in the UHL Conference of that league. been achieving national success in its Last season, posting a 25-5-1 record, Sat. 7 p.m. relatively short existence, Liberty the Flames captured the UHL Men's Hockey is preparing for a move Championship at the conference Women's Soccer that will be sure to make them big tournament in Pittsburgh. They went talk on campus — literally. Becoming undefeated in conference play, going vs. Arkansas, known for their undeniable skill and 9-0-1, while defeating a list of formi­ excitement, as well as for their rowdy dable names: N.C. State, University and devoted fans, the LU club sport is of Pittsburgh, University of Fri. 7 p.m. taking a huge step into what hopes to Maryland, University of West be an increasingly promising future Virginia, Indiana University of Men's Soccf r of NCAA participation. Beginning in Pennsylvania (IUP) and Virginia January of 2006, for the first time Tech. Advancing to play in the ACHA . Wofford, ever, the puck will be dropped on Division II National Tournament, the Liberty University soil (well ... ice, Flames went 1-2 and finished the sea­ Fri. 5:30 p.m. technically). The LaHaye Ice Center son ranked 11th in the nation. — a 3,500-seat ice rink presently MlKl'.TUDXKl. SHOT ON GOAL — The Flames look to score last season against Georgetown. being constructed on North Campus Please see ICE RINK, on page B3 Page B2, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION SEPTEMBER 13,2005 LU goes huntin'and fishin'

By Corey Crane dered if the students would be willing the hurricane victims. Baggett noted SPORTS RKPORTF.R to come to meetings and pay club that the first people on the scene in dues. The response was favorable. New Orleans and the surrounding Different people have a lot of dif­ Once everything was set in stone, states were sportsmen and their ferent hobbies. Some guys like foot­ Baggett organized the first meeting. boats trying to help anyone and ball, basketball and baseball. Could Over 30 people showed up, and this everyone. you sit down and have a great con­ club is expected to be the largest club "This is what we do, help out oth­ versation with someone you just met at Liberty. ers and enjoy life," Baggett said. who likes any of these sports? It "My purpose for starting this club There is a dove hunt planned for might last five or ten minutes. But is to network students together to the end of October. Baggett talked to when two people get together and hunt and fish," Baggett said. another Liberty member about the mention hunting, an immediate bond Many students who have hunted or hunt and expressed how interested is formed, and they become enticed fished in their hometowns are lost these students are to get things With major league base­ John Lackey, Paul Byrd and by each others stories. when they come to Liberty. They do kicked off. ball's regular season coming closer Francisco Rodriguez Travis Baggett, a student at not know anyone or have any place to Most hunters are anxious about to a close, there are a handful have provided the pitching Liberty University, has been dream­ enjoy their pastime. What Baggett the arrival of bow season, which of teams battling for the wild this team needs to keep up ing about starting a hunting and fish­ hopes to do is find several places starts October 1. For many hunters, card spot in both the with Oakland in the West. ing club for the past year. After talk­ around Lynchburg or the surround­ this gives them the time to reflect on American and National With nine of their last 19 on ing to Liberty professor Dr. William ing areas to satisfy these students' their lives, enjoy the outdoors and Leagues. I'll break down the road, including finishing Mullen, Baggett started to think of hunting and fishing desires. take their first big buck of the season. these teams and what they the season off with four at many ideas and activities this club The club has already started talk­ While students are not allowed to each need to do down the Oakland and three at Texas, could present to potential members. ing with N.C. State about getting a hunt on Liberty Mountain, there are stretch to find themselves the Halos are going to have Baggett also checked out several fishing tournament together and plans for scouting out future hunting playing in October. to earn their right to play in existing collegiate hunting and fish­ competing against each other. sites. There is nothing like walking Cleveland Indians: The October. ing clubs and studied different ideas "This will give us the opportunity in the woods and watching the leaves Tribe has been red hot since Houston Astros: This is they offered in order to transfer some to get together as sportsmen and talk blow while setting your sights on the the All-Star break, going 26- without a doubt the one of their ideas into Liberty's club. about the Gospel to others," Baggett first deer of the season. 10 since the start of August. team I would not want to Baggett then asked several stu­ said. Baggett wants everyone to come The Indians have nine play­ have to play in the first dents around campus if there would The club has started planning a out and experience what so many ers with 10 or more home round of the playoffs. With be a market for such a club. He won­ nonprofit event to raise money for others love to do. runs and have gotten plenty the bats of Craig Biggio, "You don't have to be a country of help from pitchers C.C. Lance Berkman, Jason Lane boy or a redneck to come out and Sabathia, Jake Westbrook and Morgan Ensberg to enjoy our club," Baggett said. and Cliff Lee, and closer Bob accompany the arms of If a student wants to hunt or fish, Wickman has delivered 39 Clemens, Pettitte, Oswalt he or she will be required to take a saves this season. With 9 of and closer Brad Lidge, this hunter safety course and buy fishing their last 18 games against club could be dangerous and hunting licenses. There is no winning teams, and with 11 come playoff time. The room for error, so it is important to of those last 18 at home, the Astros play 5 of their last 19 take hunter safety courses and be Tribe can't afford to stumble against winning teams, but safe at all times while handling a down the stretch. If this also play the majority of firearm.Students will not be allowed team manages to slip its way their games inside the to join the club without this course. in to the playoffs, watch out. Central. If the Astro's make So far, the club has been spon­ New York Yankees: it in to the post-season, they sored by Ranger Boats, a well-known With baseball's first ever could find themselves play­ boat supplier in the fishing industry. $200 million payroll, ing division rival St. Louis Baggett also wants to write many injuries are the only legiti­ for a trip to the World Series. other well known companies to spon­ mate reason this team has Florida Marlins: The sor this club. for being three games out in addition of Carlos Delgado, "There are so many opportunities the East. The Bronx along with the play of one of at Liberty and if the club grows like I Bombers have almost had the best young players in expect then many more activities will more starting pitchers this baseball in Miguel Cabrera, be planned," Baggett said. year than Barry Bonds has has made this team a serious The next hunting and fishing club had reasons for not playing wild card contender. meeting is planned for Sept. 22 at 8 (a.k.a steroids.) With names Dontrelle Willis has been p.m. The location will be announced like Jeter, Sheffield and AL filthy on the mound this sea­ on the Liberty Splash Page. If you MVP candidate A-Rod, this son for the Fish, and he's have any questions about this club team is never out of a ball- received help from team­ you can e-mail Travis Baggett at game. The late additions of mates Josh Beckett and A.J. [email protected]. Aaron Small, Shawn Chacon Burnett. With every one of and Al Leiter have kept this their games remaining ball club in the hunt. With 13 against winning teams and a PHOTO PROVIDED contact Corey Crane at of their last 20 games on the majority of them on the BACK TO NATURE — LU Huntin' and Fishin' Club President Travis Baggett brings his love for the sport to LU. [email protected] road, they have to find a way road, the Marlins won't find to play better away from an easy path to the playoffs. Yankee Stadium. With series With two World Series wins left at Oakland and Boston in two post-season appear­ this team's road to the play­ ances, the Marlins can never Flames volleyball catches offs won't be easy. be counted out of the cham­ Oakland Athletics: pionship picture. With the losses of Mark Philadelphia Phillies: Mulder and Tim Hudson, The Phils' have gotten big the A's have managed to seasons offensively out of keep their heads above water Bobby Abreau, Pat Burrell, fire: Goes 3-1 at William & Mary thanks to the arms of Barry David Bell and Chase Utley, Zito, Danny Haren, Rich which has made up for the Harden and youngster closer pitching their staff has given By Adam Trent first wins of the season Elon University 3-1. strong," said freshman out­ Huston Street. The A's them this year. Brett Myers, SPORTS REPORTER after dropping all four Liberty took the first two side hitter Kendall Nichols, schedule down the stretch is Cory Lidle, Jon Lieber and matches last weekend on games, 30-25 and 30-20, who recorded a double- brutal, as they play every AL closer Billy Wagner have The Lady Flames volley­ the West Coast. before the Phoenix began double with 13 kills and 13 team with a shot at the play­ pitched just well enough to ball team went three-and- to bring their own heat by The Lady Flames tasted digs. offs except Chicago. The A's give this team a fighting one at the William and taking game three, 30-28. victory for the first time on Sophomore outside hit­ finish the season with 10 of chance. With the bulk of Mary Invitational this past Unfortunately for the Friday morning, defeating ter and tournament MVP their last .13 at home. Too their games being on the weekend, picking up their Phoenix, the Flames would former conference rival Jessica Nelson also record­ bad they have to survive a road against winning teams, prove to be the hotter team ed a double-double with 15 10-game road trip in the the Phillies will have to be by taking game four, 31-29 kills and 10 digs. Setter middle of the month to get more consistent than they for the match and their Lara Bartolomeo, the there. If the road trip doesn't have for the majority of the first victory of the season. team's shortest player, was do this team in, they've got a season to reach the playoffs. "It feels great. It feels also a key component in great a chance of making incredible. We didn't play the match as she had 35 All in all, baseball's some serious noise in the sprint to the end of the our best, but we can defi­ assists, as well as two cru­ playoffs. nitely step it up and con­ cial blocks in the last game regular season should be tinue. The third game, I to secure the win. Los Angeles Angels of enough to satisfy every think that we let up in the Anaheim: Vlad Guerrero, sports fan's need for fall beginning, and that affect­ Darin Erstad, and Chone excitement. Figgins have carried the load ed us the rest of the game Please see VOLLEYBALL, page B3 for this ball club on offense Contact Andrew Stevens at so we had to turn it around [email protected]. the next game and start out this season. Bartolo Colon,

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Continued from page B1 21, on-campus, home game against conference foe IUP. Having lost 10 seniors kids of the Big South Conf. Looking ahead to the from last year's squad, this 2005-2006 Liberty Men's season's team could look Continued from page B2 win, and the Lady Flames 16, and 30-20. again as they face the Hockey season, the Flames almost as new as the had to put down several Saturday night saw the Davidson Wildcats on set out to continue their LaHaye Ice Center itself in Bearcat runs in games two Lady Flames in action September 13 before heading winning ways and do much 2005-06. An offseason Liberty then faced the and three and come from against tournament host to Charlottesville to compete more than simply justify influx of new, young talent Binghamton Bearcats. With behind to win the match in William and Mary. The in the Fairfield Inn Jefferson their prominent national has reloaded Liberty's the aftertaste of lunch still in game four. Nichols and Flames won that match, 3-1, Cup tournament with host ranking. attack, and despite the loss their mouths, the Lady Nelson proved to be a deadly and once again Nichols and Virginia, Albany, and "The goal is to win (the of arguably the most tal­ Flames dropped game one combination, as they each Nelson proved to be a deadly Appalachian State. national championship). ented class in program his­ 30-17, but were still hungry recorded another double- combination as they both Contact Adam Trent at We believe we have the tal­ tory, the Flames are confi­ for the taste of victory and double. Nichols had 16 kills added another double-dou­ [email protected]. ent to do it. We'll have dent that a return to the won games two and three and 17 digs while Nelson ble to their careers. more practice time being national tournament is 30-28 and 30-28, and then recorded 18 kills and 11 digs. The wins have helped the so close and we'll be able to imminent. came back to take game four Bartolomeo recorded 52 young Lady Flames gain be in much better condi­ "It looks like a lot on 33-31 for the match. assists. some confidence as they get tion because of it," senior paper, but the loss of talent "We went to lunch, and I "It was a close match that ready to head into the rest of captain Jon Zeigler said. is deceiving because we was scared. We had to use up could've gone either way, the season. The team has practiced have a lot of younger guys a lot of energy in the first and we just didn't execute "Sometimes as a coach, I and played for the last five who are ready to step up match because they were so towards the end, and its just lose sight with my competi­ years in Roanoke, a lengthy into open positions," jun­ close, and I was scared they a couple of shots here and tiveness how young we are 50 mile drive that has ior forward Jordan Wilson, would come out a little slug­ there, that's all it takes," said on the floor, that four of the engendered many of the the team's leading return­ gish. I just told them that we Binghamton head coach seven on the floor are only in no-longer-acceptable ing goal scorer, explained. need to find some energy Glenn Kiriyama. their second weekend of excuses alluded to earlier. "Being there last year gives from somewhere to even On Saturday, the Lady Division I competition. I They will continue to skate a taste of what it's like and have a chance. They showed Flames began with a 3-0 loss think that we've got confi­ there this fall, until the what it takes, and it only tremendous resolve and fight to the St. John Red Storm. dence now with some wins rink is completed by its set leaves us wanting more." and it was a tremendous win The Red Storm took an early under our belt." said coach date of January, where­ for us," said Head Coach advantage in each game, and Pinder. MIKE TROXKI. upon they will open their Contact Scott LaPeer at Shane Pinder. Fight and was able to cruise to the The Lady Flames will take GAINED EXPERIENCE—The Flames spring schedule with a Jan. [email protected] resolve was what it took to shutout victory, 30-20, 30- that confidence on the road defeated 3 of 4 teams in Williamsburg.

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He's a guy who diate comparisons and names ought to be nearly as glimpse of what many really understands what expectations that come in recognizable as those of hope to see in full effect we're doing, understands succeeding three previously your immediate family. All this season, rushing for a the blocking schemes, and spotlighted backs. It is three are recent Flames run­ career-best 108 yards and that's his strength for something he realizes is out ning backs whom, at differ­ two touchdowns in a win sure," Karcher said. of his control. Hamilton ent points in the past four against West Virginia Experienced, intelli­ refuses to feel extra pres­ seasons, each dominated Tech. Hamilton was gent, and excited for the sure created by any amount Big South and non-confer­ named Big South challenge, but there is a of outside opinion. He, ence foes with their remark­ Offensive Player of the somewhat frightening instead, chooses to concen­ able ball carrying skills. Week for his perform­ possibility that none of trate more on the aspects he Now, at the outset of a new ance. these attributes may be can control, the abilities he season, and with each of Now, as a fifth-year red- Hamilton's most danger­ has relied on in bringing these former players having shirt senior, Hamilton ous. While many of the him to this point in his moved on from LU, a fourth sets out on his final year Liberty football faithful career. name is ready to be added to of eligibility as the Flames may be worried about a "When I'm (on the field), the list. Introducing, starting running back. drop-off in the running I'm not going to try to play Marcus Hamilton. Ready for the opportunity game with the absence of beyond myself or try to do Fresh out of Karns High in to carry the offensive load Gado, Barnes, and something I can't. I'm just Knoxville.Tenn., Hamilton for Liberty in 2005, Goodman, Hamilton pos­ going to do what I know I arrived on the scene at Hamilton embraces the sesses a cool, collected, can do and the rest will take Liberty in 2001 as just one challenge with the quiet quiet confidence that care of itself," Hamilton part of a highly talented confidence of an experi­ gives you the feeling said. crop of running backs that enced veteran. The job is everything is going to be As for the pressure of included the previously his for the taking, and just fine with the ball in stacking up to his running mentioned players. Playing Hamilton is eager to show his hands. It brings to back predecessors, there is sparingly his freshman year and prove that Liberty mind a kind of calm- none. PK Ham is just as cool while getting his feet wet in football is in good before-the-storm and level-headed in dis­ the system, Hamilton hands— his. approach to game break­ cussing this as he is about entered spring practice the "Everybody wants the ing. A vociferous athlete anything else he faces. next year hoping to improve chance to be the feature ADAM BISHOP who gawks publicly about While making it clear that upon his first season and back once in their career. TIME TO SHINE — In his fifth year with the Flames, running back Marcus Hamilton his talents can sometimes he remains close to his for­ climb his way up the depth It's something I feel like finally gets his well-deserved time in the spotlight. be intimidating, but one mer back-mates, Hamilton chart. A broken ankle, how­ I'm ready for, and I'm who is silent and waits to explains, "I'm not putting ever, would force him to the excited for the chance," plug-in at tailback. "He's smart, a real intelli­ let his play speak for him is any extra pressure on sidelines and, after under­ Hamilton said. However, when experience gent player. He reads the always more effective. This myself. When I'm out there, going surgical repair, it was It is not as if Hamilton is becomes a factor, defense well and reacts to is how Marcus Hamilton I'm just Marcus Hamilton. I decided he would sit out the the only option left at the Hamilton's the man. the play. He's like a techni­ plays the game. He leads by can't be them. I'm going out next season as a redshirt. running back position for Experience is not the only cian on the field," said sen­ example. He is the type of there to do what I know f, Back in action the next the Flames. Rajive Otah, a reason Hamilton gets the ior offensive lineman Kevin player that teammates and can do. I'm not putting any year, Hamilton continued to junior college transfer, has start. Ask nearly any of his Inge. coaches have to respect. extra pressure on myself play in spurts while putting impressed coaches, and teammates and coaches and Quarterback Brock Farrel, "Marcus doesn't do a lot of just to be compared to the ir£his time in practice. More wide receiver/cornerback they all quickly tell you one going even farther said, talking to lead," Inge said guys before me." o£ the same followed last Chris Green has even been thing about the five-foot- "He's a genius when it about his fellow fifth-year Contact Scott LaPeer at season, playing in nine mentioned as a possible ten, 205-pound senior. comes to the offense." mate. "He's the kind of guy [email protected].

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19-year-old Anthony Beckles knows what it means to soar Beckles insists he would be had to overcome many obstacles. wants to encourage students to sets realistic goals. Beckles said, By Amanda Corbett LIFE! REPORTER nowhere without the people that While he says that flying a plane stop limiting themselves. He says "My grandma just told me this have helped him work toward his is just like walking now, it surely that it's baby steps that led him morning, don't aim for the tree dreams. As young as 8 or 9 years wasn't always that way. Beckles to accomplish his dreams. He tops, shoot for the sky." •'.'. he sky is the limit for stu­ old, Beckles was already soaring recalls the first time he flew a sets goals for himself every dent Anthony Beckles II, through the skies in his uncle's plane by himself, which in pilot morning and believes it's okay to Contact Amanda Corbett at Twho is living proof to stu­ airplane. His family has support­ jargon is called a "Solo." He said have lofty dreams as long as he [email protected] dents everywhere that dreams ed, encouraged and even pushed he wasn't expecting can come true. Beckles, 19, is a him to pursue his goals. He said, to fly a solo anytime senior at Liberty University, has "Even when I was a little kid, soon, when his a double major in Aviation and every time we flew in a plane, my instructor told him it Business, is a licensed flight mom would take me to the cock­ was time. Nervous as instructor with Virginia Aviation pit and introduce me to the can be, Beckles read­ and is a member of the National pilots." His father, Anthony ily took on the task, Flight Team. Beckles started Beckles, who had dreamed of telling himself, "I school at age 3 in Nassau, being a pilot himself said, "I have will do a solo, or I Bahamas and came to Liberty always told him if you want toget will die trying." He when he was only 16. anywhere in life, you have to knew he had the What normally takes aviation work for it." ability to fly the air­ students four years, Beckles According to Beckles, being suc­ craft, but now he managed to accomplish in a year cessful depends upon whom you wouldn't have any­ and a half. "I wake up in the know. He said, "Your goals won't one to turn to if morning and ask myself, what seem as unattainable, once you something went can I learn today?" Beckles says, are surrounded by people who wrong. Beckles said grinning. Within minutes of talk­ have already accomplished that shortly after ing to Beckles, his passion to them." And that is exactly what takeoff his confi­ learn is very evident. He credits Beckles did. He created an inner- dence was restored much of his success to his love of circle of people who have given and even though his aviation. He said he would often him advice, support and instruc­ instructor wasn't go home and study, even if it tion all along the way. Among there with him, her wasn't necessary. This, he says, these people is Don Brown, a for­ voice was still in his helped him to cruise through his mer U.S. air captain who works head. Remembering courses almost too fast for the for Falwell Aviation and has been everything she said: system. It doesn't hurt that in aviation for 35 years. Brown "Slow down," Beckles is very competitive in said that Beckles, "... has the "You're going to nature. He excelled in basketball, ability to accept responsibility fast," "Put the latch softball, cross country and golf in and is a fast learner." Brown also down." He complet­ high school and still managed to referred to Beckles as a "stick in ed three laps around graduate with honors. His mom, the rudder guy," meaning that he the airport and made Bernette Beckles said, "He's has the natural ability to fly an a smooth landing. known since he was very young aircraft. While many stu­ that he wanted to be a pilot, and Although Beckles' journey to dents today are held he has been focused on his goals become a pilot has been back by the fear of ADAM BISHOP ever since." smoother than most, he still has failure, Beckles ANTHONY BECKLES — Anthony Beckles works hard to fulfill his goals.

KeetA newHebtti professor with classiec principleKcJw«Vs ' Science office since January; human resources previous to to say the least. "It wasn't a dra­ as well. The Family and majors around campus have By Crystal Crjtzer however, this is her first semes­ the opening. Soon after matic transition between Consumer Sciences depart­ also noted that it is pleasant LIFE! REPORTER ter teaching a course here. Not McHaney became aware of the teaching the two different age ment's goal is "We're changing having McHaney in the office only does McHaney teach and opportunity, she received a call groups," said McHaney. She the world one family at a time." and in the classroom, as well. serve as a secretary in the fam­ from Mrs. Susan Lovett, Chair, mentions how she has to alter McHaney appreciated and val­ McHaney is originally from She is young, hip and classy. ily and consumer science and she began working in the her techniques to benefit the ued this goal in a workplace. Mertztown, Pa., and came to She is ambitious and strong. office, but she also is a full-time office in January of 2005. third and fourth year students. "They have allowed me to plan Lynchburg to attend Liberty She is a professor that you will mother, wife and Mary Kay McHaney felt that God opened She doesn't use as ______University. She married want to know. Mrs. Melanie consultant. the doors to welcome her to the many hands-on- Doug McHaney, who is McHaney is a new professor at At the beginning of this year Liberty family and making the activities, although from Lynchburg. His Liberty University and because there was an opening for a sec­ whole thing possible. she does seem to "J like it that she is always here mother, surprisingly, of her charm and wit, she is retary position in the FACS McHaney graduated from incorporate some to take care of us. I think she is worked in the regis­ most likely going to be a office that McHaney's sister Liberty in 1986. A few years that are beneficial to a great mom to be here for us." trar's office when they favorite in the FACS depart­ informed her about. after graduation, McHaney this particular age attended the university. ment. She has been working in Fortunately, she submitted a worked as a teacher at group. Even though Cayla McHaney They decided it was the Family and Consumer resume and application to Appomattox Primary School the age and the level DAUGHTER OF MELANIE MCHANEY best to remain here, j for 10 of information has McHaney's two chil­ years, until changed, her con­ dren, Cayla, 9, and X999- She cept of teaching remains the my work around being a Caleb, 5, seem to be happy to quit teach­ same. "My ideals and princi­ mom," said McHaney. Because have their mother so involved ing at the ples are accepting the student of this goal, Liberty has been in their lives and putting her elementary from where they are and mov­ very cooperative with her job as a parent above any other level short­ ing them through the process schedule. McHaney's day job. ly after her of education," McHaney says. begins after she drops her chil­ "I like it that she is always here children, As students may ask how dren off at school, and her offi­ to take care of us. I think she is Cayla and someone juggles all of these cial workday ends before she a great mom to be here for us," Caleb, jobs at one time. McHaney needs to pick them up in the said Cayla McHaney. were born. says that she does what she evening. She has been very Because both of her children In addition needs to do at that specific careful to make sure that work are now enrolled at Liberty to teaching time, commenting that there never comes above her family Christian Academy, McHaney and par­ isn't a real formula for achiev­ in her list of priorities. Even the states that she has moved to a enting, she ing everything. Nevertheless, official motto for Mary Kay stage in her life where she has been a she implements a few rules for Cosmetics is "God first, family wants to teach older students. very suc- her work at home. For second, career third." Her commitment to put God ce ss fu1 instance, she doesn't do any of Both, students and other fac­ first, family second and career Mary Kay the extra preparing and ulty of the family and con­ third, commitment to be her consultant research required for her class sumer science department say best in her work and for her for 18 while her children are still up. that it is a delight having family and her commitment to years. Unless, there is a time when McHaney in the office. being a teacher and friend to Going her and her children can sit Another professor said that her students are evident when from down together to do their McHaney could possibly be you meet her. Maybe McHaney teaching at homework, she still wants to one of the best secretaries that has even more to teach stu­ a primary remain available for her family the department has had. Also, dents through her life than school, one most of the time. she believes that McHaney's through textbooks. would There were several bonuses Liberty background is definite­ think that for McHaney when she took ly a plus around the busy office Contact Crystal Critzer at the transi­ the position last semester. because she is already familiar [email protected] with some of the policies. Some MELANIE MCHANEY — From LU student to LU professor. DAVID KRECENOW tion would Liberty not only teaches fami­ om be difficult ly-first principles, they honor it family and consumer science Page B6, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION SEPTEMBER 13, 2005

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Morgan produced an off-campus dents loved to listen to. "We knew concert. The group he brought to that we had to keep up with the By Justin Morgan town was Truth, a very contempo­ CCM (contemporary Christian CONTRIBUTING WRITER rary band at that time. More than music) industry and movement," 300 students attended the off-cam­ Stewart said. "The times were pus concert. One of those 300 was changing, music was changing, but rom the moment Liberty Liberty junior Mike Stewart, a the message was staying the University was first envi­ friend of Morgan's, who shared same." Fsioned, it has upheld a phi­ Morgan's passion to bring contem­ When asked about the new losophy to be extraordinary and porary Christian music to Liberty. Christian music and artists cross­ cutting edge. With the several Once word got around about the ing over to the mainstream, Dr. school-sponsored music groups Truth concert, leaders at Liberty Jerry Falwell replied; "I don't have and the countless musicians within realized the spiritual impact and a problem with a Christian artist enjoyment the students experi­ crossing over, just as long as they the student body, it is obvious that PHOTOS COURTESY OF JUSTIN MORGAN music is a big part of the university. enced by attending the concert. bring the Cross over with them." BACKSTAGE—(From left) Building 429, Tart, Roy Morgan, Toby Mac, a clown from The university's entertainment and After Morgan and Stewart gradu­ With good intentions and deter­ Wringling Bros. Bamum and Bailey Circus, Rachel Lampa and Eddie Carswell of Newsong. concert events have been some of ated from Liberty in the early 80s, mination, Morgan and Stewart the most significant characteristics they continued working in the began to invite artists like that set Liberty apart from other music industry. Stewart was a Newsong, Carman, First Call, Twila Student Life office asking when Kutless, a group from the West colleges. From WinterFest, to youth pastor for seven years before Paris, Bryan Duncan, Sandi Patty they can "play Liberty." Coast, has performed on campus semester kick-off block parties, he went on staff at Liberty as the and even Truth to the campus. In 2002, Stewart worked with several times. The guitarist, James College-for-a-Weekend concerts Assistant Director of Student "I remember before the day of a Liberty on setting up sponsorship Mead, states, "Every time we and New Year's Eve celebrations, Activities and the Dean of Student show, we would be praying that with all the major Christian music played at Liberty, the crowd was so the school has seen some of the Life for 12 years. Morgan went on students would show up," said festivals including Creation, Alive pumped and excited to be there. country's most popular and innova­ to promote and produce concerts Stewart. Soon, adults and kids that Fest and Spirit West Coast. Now in There is just something different tive music groups on its campus. around the country. were not even associated with the their third year, these sponsorships about that school. It is so awesome However, a certain fact has been When asked how this progres­ university were coming to the cam­ have given Liberty great exposure and unique that they let bands like overlooked: It hasn't always been sion came about, Stewart said, "It pus and enjoying the shows. to Christian teenagers across the us do shows for the students." this way. This school year marks started out as a small concept. We "We were taking the progression country and have become a major Stewart and Morgan proved that the 25th year in a journey that has knew that year by year we would of culture, something that has been recruiting tool for the university. Christian music can be full of enter­ made these events the reality they have to push and work hard to get moving since the beginning of time, Relient K, a popular punk/pop tainment and ministry. They laid are today. certain artists." Step by step, and using it to reach the lost and group from Ohio, has played in the down the foundation 25 years ago, It all began on April 17, 1980, Morgan and Stewart brought in bring the message to the people. It Vines Center several times. "We allowing the school to build upon it, when Liberty sophomore Roy more and more acts that the stu- was a slow transition, but very played at WinterFest a few years continue to be cutting edge and to rewarding." ago, and it was an awesome time," provide the ministry that students In the spring of '93, Liberty said Matt Hoopes (guitars and experience even today. hosted its biggest production to backing vocals). "The people that Twenty-five years after that first date. Stewart scheduled, Liberty helped out backstage were so off-campus concert, Morgan is now alumni dc Talk and their "Free At friendly and cool. I had a lot in the owner of Premier Productions^ Last" tour stopped in Lynchburg. common with the students that I ranked by Pollstar (the world's "That show was such a huge jump. had conversations with." Another leading music and touring magaf All the lighting and sound produc­ well-known act, Pillar, has also per­ zine) as one of the Top Ten concert tion they had was unheard of for a formed on campus. The bass gui­ Promotion Companies in the Christian campus," said Stewart. tarist, Kalel, said, "Liberty was such world, and the number one excluT Years later, even more cutting a fun place to play. The show was sive Christian concert promoter. In edge artists like Newsboys, Steven packed-out and we had a great 2002, Stewart came up with the Curtis Chapman, Michael W. time. I remember toilet paper rolls idea and concejpt for Liberty's Smith, Audio Adrenaline, Jars of flying through the crowd. We want WinterFest anctf produces that Clay, Switchfoot and dc Talk's to come back." event for Liberty;, lie owns Creative "Jesus Freak" and "Supernatural" The Dove award-winning new­ Activities, Programs, and Services; tours were brought to the school. comer, Building 429, has also an event production and consulting More and more confidence was played for WinterFest and "CFAW business. gained throughout the years to concerts. "The crowd was so full of The two cdntinue working allow the CCM scene to find a energy and excitement," said lead together to this day. home at Liberty's campus. singer Jason Roy. "We could really

PHOTO COUTRSY OF MIKE STEWART Because of the great student sense a love for God in the people Contact Justin Morgan at WINTERFEST — (From left) Mike Stewart with WinterFest speaker Justin Lookadoo and response to the concerts over the we met and got to know. The col­ [email protected] Lookadoo's book agent, Allan Hardin. years, many artists contact the lege rocks. We love it!"

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