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CHAMPIOSERVING LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOR 24 YEARS OCTOBER 24, 2006 VOL. 24, NO. 7 VISIT WWW.LIBERTY.EDU/CHAMPION N "Name it and claim if? or What does the "prosperity gospel" Life! lets you in on where to go really offer? A6 in downtown Lynchburg. B6 Although Virginia reps the wheels gather for on LU's bus marriage go round amendment

By Jennifer Maxfield and round, LIFEI RKFORTKR A number of conservative Virginia Republican Party questions leaders gathered Oct. 18 in Lynchburg. Senator George Allen, state senator Steve arise Newman, Congressman Vir­ By Cory Palmer gil Goode, Congressman Bob NKVVS REPORTER Goodlatte, state delegate Kathy Byron and state dele­ Liberty University has gate Lacey Putney attended begun taking steps to reduce the rally to show support for the traffic on campus with its the Virginia Marriage implementation of a new Amendment. campus transit system, Melissa Carrasco, a home- though officials maintain it is maker from Lynchburg, is a a temporary solution and strong supporter of Allen many things will be improved and of traditional marriage. in coming months. "This amendment has so The campus now has two many objections - I really bus lines to transport students hope it passes," she said at between Campus North dur­ the rally. ing the week. Goode stressed the impor­

"The idea has been around COLT FREEMAN tance of voter turnout in for quite some time," said DOWN THE PARADE ROUTE — Dr. Elmer Towns cruises in style in a dassic Volkswagen Beetle. In addition, Dr. Jerry Fal well participated in a red convertible. order to get the amendment Richard Martin, a financial passed. • • '<———•—*•—* planning and budgeting ana­ By Jenni ihumian University overflowed from the stands the 1998 1 lomecoming weekend, which "A lot of other states will be lyst, "but the immense NEWS REPORTER of Arthur L. Williams Stadium on had 12,623 people in attendance. looking at Virginia to see amount of traffic, particularly Saturday afternoon to watch the "The spirit of excitement, return of how this does," he said. on University Boulevard, When Director of Alumni Affairs Flames football team suffer a heart­ the alumni, performance of the football Goode encouraged voters to brought it to the forefront." Andy Barrick predicted Homecoming breaking one-point loss to the College team and record attendance in send the rest of the nation a After researching the issue, weekend would be "the biggest crowd of William & Mary. Williams Stadium all show that Liberty loud message on Nov. 7. Martin said it became evident Liberty has ever seen," he had no idea Dr. Jerry Falwell considered the is growing straight up," said Falwell. "I intend to vote yes," that much of the traffic was his words would be an understatement. weekend an overall success, citing the said Hubert Fitzgerald. coming from Campus North. A record-breaking crowd of 15,631 large number of fans in attendance as Fitzgerald, a retiree, is a "We needed a way to get peo­ alumni, students and friends of Liberty evidence. The previous record was for Please see HOME, page A3 Republican and a vocal Allen ple where they need to go but supporter. "It's the right at the same time reduce the thing to do." amount of vehicles on the Goode, Congressman of road," Martin said. Special Ed minor puts students in community Virginia's 5th district, is a The school acquired four strong supporter of the mar­ buses and began hiring driv­ By Joanne Tang Behavior" and "Current Trends in Special social services where a minor in special riage amendment. ers to combat the problem. NEWS EDITOR Education." The program is designed to education would be very useful," said Dr. "It will hurt social security "We now have four to five help students who do not want to teach in Beth Ackerman, Coordinator of Special said if this amendment does­ buses free for use, and we are While it is obvious the Bible calls special education, but would like some Education. n't get passed," said Goode. in the process of buying Christians to help one another, the ques­ education in how to work with the dis­ For students who are already enrolled He explained that allowing more," said Martin. "We also tion often asked is, "How?" The School of abled. in a minor or are about to graduate, the partners of gay unions to have two full-time drivers and Education has made it much easier for "Not all children are as (disabled) as Ackerman said mere is much demand for tap into social security, will four part-time, and we looking students to answer this question, by others and it will equip teachers with the volunteers and that students can help in a allow "an adverse hitchhike to hire more. In fact, any stu­ offering the Special Education minor. tools to use in a regular classroom and a variety of ways, from helping a Boy Scout on security trust funds." dents who are over 21 and This minor will provide students with classroom that may have children with troop with disabilities, to working with Goode encouraged voter have a CDL (Commercial formal training in helping those with dis­ special needs in it," said Lauren Tucker, a the iKids program at Thomas Road turnout, stressing the impor­ Driver's License) are welcome abilities in an assortment of settings sophomore Special Education and Baptist Church. tance of getting the amend­ to apply." including ministry. Elementary Education major. "No special skills needed . . . just love ment passed. "A lot of other Student response so far has The minor is 15 credit hours, like most "There are opportunities to work at for God's creation," said Randall Dunn, states will be looking at been mixed. minors, and will be comprised of nine rehabilitation centers, Christian homes, assistant professor of education. Virginia to see how this "Feedback has been quite classes. Some of the classes students will group homes, orphanages, church min­ does," he said. positive from those who were be required to take are "Learning and istry, community service boards (and) Please see MINOR, page A3 State senator Steve New- walking to Campus North , man, a Lynchburg native, anyway," said Martin. "It is said, "I am excited about obviously a big adjustment for i election day. I believe those who are used to driving, Recent events bring up some safety concerns \ Virginia voters are prepared but it's not terrible." By Kari Mitchell occurred Oct. 6. Students were unable to They are trained at Central Virginia to define marriage as one Some residential students EDITOR iN CHIEF leave the Vines Center after convocation Criminal Justice Academy and even man, one woman and noth­ have met the implementation due to a report by a staff member of a receive specialized training for han­ ing else." Senator Newman of the new system with resist­ Multiple school shootings in recent man carrying a gun into DeMoss Hall. dling situations such as this. 1 co-authored the bill with del­ ance, particularly due to the weeks have dominated the media and After speaking with the staff member, egate Kathy Byron of the new enforcement of the park­ have struck fear into students in schools LUPD determined that further investiga­ 22nd district. ing regulation that restricts everywhere. Three incidents between tion was required and contacted adminis­ Please see SAFETY, page A3 Goodlatte rallied the residential students from Sept. 25 and Oct. 3, a period of less than tration to initiate a lockdown of crowd to a fever pitch when parking at Campus North. a week, made headlines, bringing up once DeMoss. The report was even­ he implored them to help Jeremy White, a freshman, again the issue of school safety. tually determined to be incor­ pass the amendment in and Marc Brown, a junior, "It can happen anywhere and it makes rect, and the man posed no hopes of influencing the both oppose the new system. you wonder how safe our schools really threat. Congress to pass legislation "I have a vehicle here that I are," said sophomore Carry Roemer. Although there was no dan­ for a Federal Amendment. paid $300 to drive here, and Fortunately, such an event has never ger, LUPD investigated the If passed, the amendment now evidently I'm only happened on the Liberty campus. incident. In the case of a gun­ will permanently define mar­ allowed to store my truck in "We have had several people bring man, Roemer believes "the riage as a union between one the pit behind the dorms. That guns on campus, but not in any way to school would take care of it to man and one woman in isn't what I was paying $300 harm anyone. They either left it in the the best of their ability." Virginia. Other states in to do," said White. car from a hunting trip or did not know However, she said she would which this ballot initiative "The only thing that con­ about our weapon policy," said LUPD still fear for her safety. ! will appear are Arizona, cerns me about Liberty's Chief Randall Smith, Jr. LUPD officers do more than Colorado, Idaho, South transportation network is how Between 2002 and 2005, there have write parking tickets. They Carolina, South Dakota, it is our only choice aside from been four total arrests made due to have the same law enforcement Tennessee, Virginia and walking," said Brown. weapons possession. Four other violators powers and responsibilities as FILE PHOTO UV ADAM BISHOP Wisconsin were referred for campus discipline. the local police or sheriffs KEEPING US SAFE — The men and women of the Liberty Univ­ Contact Jennifer Maxfield Please see BUS, page A5 The most recent weapon-related report department. ersity Police Department protect students around the clock. atjmaxfieldiidliberty.edu.

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By Amy Field burn it on a disk," said Denny command, the lab assistant ASST.NKWSKIUTOK McHaney, who is the simply said, "Scratch that." Coordinator of Disability That cancelled the action and A new assistive technology Academic Support as well as he was able to repeat his lab is now open at the an associate professor of edu­ request to get what he wanted. Bruckner Learning Center for cation at Liberty. The fourth kind of technolo­ After my four-week vacation from wasting some have just thrown in the towel altogeth­ students with physical and "The student can come in gy available in the lab is your time, I'm finally back. It:s mid-October, er. As bad as it is to get kicked out, there is learning disabilities, thanks to later, pop the disk in and lis­ Inspiration Software, a useful which just happens to be one of my favorite one thing that is worse. I'm talking about a Liberty University alumnus ten to the text," he said. tool that designed to help times of the semester. Not because the leaves Quixtar. and his wife. Richard and The lab also has two com­ individuals organize their are changing or because my favorite season, This clan of money-hungry students brain­ Karin Osborne recently puters installed with Dragon thoughts and easily insert winter, is just around the corner. No, this is wash the minds of struggling young champi­ donated a generous sum of Naturally Speaking software. them into an outline for a my favorite time because of midterms. Let me ons into thinking that they can live the money to the Bruckner This is a voice recognition paper. f explain. I enjoy watching people. I live for lay­ American Dream by the age of 25. Make your Learning Center, specifically program with which the user Michael Johnson, a student overs and park benches. I find people to be own hours, work out of home, and earn up to the Office of Disability can easily use to surf the who uses the assistive tech­ quite entertaining and there is no better place 10 grand a month with only a few hours a Academic Support. Osborne Internet, write a paper or per­ nology lab regularly because of a learning disability, is to witness this than in our __^__^^__^ i^__^___>__^_ week are all some of the was a part of Liberty's football form any other function on a very own computer lab. shenanigans that they team when he attended and computer. A lab assistant at thankful for the Osborne's For a week or two, stu­ "...students are cram down the throats of was also the university's very the Office of Disability donation. dents are pulling all- many. first political science graduate. Academic Support demon­ "Keeping up with college nighters, opening their pulling all-nighters, I will never forget my Since he graduated, Osborne strated how to use it, speaking work is hard, no matter who textbooks for the first first encounter with this has continued to be involved into a headset microphone. you are," he said. "If you add time, and sucking down opening their textbooks so-called "legitimate busi­ with Liberty and support Speaking clearly, he was able dyslexia to that, it can become large quantities of ness." some of its ministries and to tell the computer to open overwhelming." Johnson said Colombia's Finest to for the first time..." A neatly dressed, yet services. The Osbornes also programs, insert a web that the lab has made not only maintain consciousness - cheaply dressed man have a passion for helping stu­ address into the web brows­ his schoolwork, but his life, Colombia's finest coffee, not their other major approached me and said, "Excuse me sir, you dents excel in their studies. er's address bar and move the much easier. export that starts with a "c." look like an intelligent guy." "We want disabled students mouse cursor around the There are four advisors in There is something about pulling an all- "Ha," I thought to myself, "you mean you to have the ability to learn screen—all without touching a the department who work nighter that gives students a certain sense of think I look like a sucker." with the same access to infor­ single button. When the pro­ with about 230 students. pride. I never have been able to figure it out. He then proceeded to tell me about how he mation and have the ability to gram did not understand a Although students more fre­ They brag about how long they have gone has his own business and how he would like use it as those without dis­ quently use the Tutoring/ without sleep, but who is impressed? I always me to be a partner with him. He told me how abilities," Mrs. Osborne Testing Center, McHaney get a kick out of watching the token freshmen great the business was, yet he would never say said. "This assistive tech­ hopes that more students male prance around the computer lab at all what the business was about, where it was nology lab levels the playing will be taking advantage of hours of the night. He goes out of his way to located, or how much money he was actually field for disabled students." the new technology in the let every attractive girl know that he is pulling making, and he couldn't even provide me The assistive technology lab. an all-nighter for his GNED exam. Someday with a balance sheet. When his poorly lab is a simply arranged "(The Office of Disability he will learn of his foolishness - hopefully the pitched bribe concluded, I was curious to see room - both walls are lined Academic Support's) pur­ hard way. just how well this guy had done for himself. with two tables of comput­ .^jtm,, • *NK8 ;••• pose is to serve as a liaison His corroding, oxidized 1988 red Dodge ers. Four of these machines between students and fac­ Unfortunately, midterm's week isn't all fun Wf y_ "*" A ill and games. A few words regarding school per­ Shadow sedan parked in front of DeMoss Hall contain Kurzweil 1000 and ulty," said McHaney. formance start to get thrown around by the was the only answer I needed. 3000 software, programs "Students can come to us voluntarily—our confiden­ adults at this time. One is "ambition." For For the rest of you who haven't quit school which are designed to scan I H^ 9 parents, saying that their children lack ambi­ yet, been kicked out, or thrown everything and read print materials tiality policy is solid." The tion is just a cheap sugar coating for laziness. away on some "get rich quick" scheme, I am aloud for both the visually assistive technology lab is The other pathetic word is "potential." I here to let you know there is still hope. Stick impaired and those with located in the Office of Jf mm Disability Academic Sup­ have always hated when grown ups would with it and get it over with. My nine semes­ learning disabilities. : say, "Jay is a good kid with a lot of potential." ters have flown by. That's right, I said nine. "If students come in dur­ port in the Teacher What they really mean is that "Jay isn't Well that's my two cents for the week, which ing the day with a textbook Education building, room completely worthless and might still be some­ ironically also happens to be my current bal­ they need to read later on, 127. what salvageable." ance at Wachovia. one of our lab assistants can CALEB ATKINS By now many wayward sheep have been Contact Jay Guthrie at jtguthrie@lib- scan certain chapters in. NEW LAB— Computers in the Bruckner Contact Amy Field at booted back home by the Dean's Office and erty.edu. ahead of time and then Learning Center are now ready for students. [email protected]. LSAT prep course increases scores by an average of four points

ByJenniThurman "I have always enjoyed helping people munity," he said. "I had trouble growing to students because it follows the same cur­ NUWB lU'.VOKIV.R Vie\g vWmselves," said SUolVy. "I view the intellectually and personally in an environ­ riculum as other commercial preparation class as exactly that - it is an opportunity for ment where genocide or child molestation is courses, but the cost is significantly less. people to learn strategies and methods that only deemed wrong if a legislature decides to "I decided to take the course through Future lawyers in the Lynchburg area are they can internalize and implement in order make a law against it." Liberty because the price of $50 is a fraction receiving a helping hand from the Liberty to become more effective test-takers." While at the University of Richmond, of the $1,200 fee that Kaplan charges for the University School of Law in preparation for Skelly received a 177 out of a possible 180 Skelly became a certified LSAT-prep instruc­ same program," said senior Brian Colas, who the daunting prerequisite to law school - the points when he took the LSAT, although he tor and helped his students achieve tremen­ raised his practice test score by six points. Law School Admissions Test. received multiple scores of 180 on practice dous results - several of his students Amanda L. Jennings, also a senior, Because of the grueling nature of the LSAT, tests. He was accepted to more than 45 law received LSAT scores in the upper 170's, and increased her score 10 points from the first Dean Matthew D. Staver felt it essential that schools, including all 20 top-ranked schools one student started at Harvard Law School practice test to the second. the School of Law offer a preparation course such as Yale, Stanford and Harvard. Skelly this semester. "I haven't taken the LSAT yet, and the by which local students could receive proper chose to attend the University of Richmond's The success in Skelly's latest preparation practice tests in the class definitely made me' instruction on how to study for the test. T.C. Williams School of Law for his first two class, which was held in September, was aware of the fact that I need to spend more "I wanted to provide the best opportunity, years of law school and later became the equally impressive. Sixty-five students time preparing for the test. I really do think particularly for Liberty University students, Liberty University School of Law's first enrolled in the 20-hour course, 62 of which the class helped, especially because it forced to prepare to take the LSAT in order to transfer student. were from Liberty. Participants completed me to delve into the material," she said. increase their chances of admission to the "My reasons for coming to Liberty were two practice tests during the course and For Skelly, the most rewarding aspects of School of Law," said Staver. numerous, but one of the major reasons was increased their scores by an average of four teaching the preparation courses are the Jon J. Skelly, a third-year School of Law my frustration with constant confrontations points, with the highest increase being 15 "light bulb moments" in which he can help student who is a certified Kaplan LSAT between my personal worldview and the points. students understand material that is vital to instructor, was selected to teach the course. overall thinking in the legal education com- "The increased scores were significant in their future legal careers. this course because the second test was more "Watching students realize that the LSAT 1971 University Blvd. difficult than the first test," said Abigail is not as scary as it originally seems and, in / "1 [HI LIBER 1 Y Lynchburg, VA 24506 Tuomala, director of admissions at the fact, can really be reduced to much easier (434) 582-2124 School of Law. concepts is what makes the class enjoyable," CHAMPION The law school's LSAT course is appealing he said. Students interested in tak­ ing the next course, which Faculty Adviser Deborah Huff Policies starts Oct. 31, should contact Ad Director Sue Matthews The Champion encourages com­ the law school at 592-5300 munity members to submit letters for more information. Editor in Chief Kari Mitchell . to the editor on any subject. Letters Contact Jenni Thurman Managing Editor Matthew Hegarty should not exceed 400 words and [email protected]. must be typed and signed. The ?Q>": SECTION EDITORS deadline is 6 p.m. Monday. jtfBfii

News foamc lmg Letters and columns that appear Asst. News Amy Field are the opinion of the author solely, Opinion Hilary Dyer not the Champion editorial board Lijel Marcelo Quarantotto or Liberty University. Sports Matthew Baer All materia] submitted becomes Asst. Sports jared Pierce property of the Champion. The Champion reserves the right to accept, reject or edit any letter PHOTOGRAPHY received - according to the Champion stylebook, taste and the Photo Editor Colt Erecman Liberty University mission state­ Asst. Editors Alex 'lowers ment. Dr. Walter B. Beverly recently joined the staff of Medical Jessica Weber Send letters to: Liberty Champion, Associates of Central Virginia, A veteran of 19 years in Liberty University, Box 2000, Lynchburg General's Emergency Department, Dr. Beverly is • Distr. Manager Stephen Nelson Lynchburg, VA 24506 or drop oil in board certified in Family and Emergency Medicine. He will see walk-in patients over age 16 for treatment of general medical Web Manager Joanne Tang DeMoss Hall 1035. problems, as well as minor injuries and lacerations. The Champion is available online at: www.libei ty.edu/info/champion. MED1GAL Design Manager Leslie I'araniytherng Lambs United Methodist Church near 2215 Landover Place t Lynchburg Altavista, Virginia needs a pianist. Ad Manager Victoria liwdiuii (434) 947-3944 for Appointment Reasonable pay. associates Call (434) 369-6240 Hours: Mon.- Ffi. 8AM - 5PM OF CENTRAL VIHGINIA. INC for more information. OCTOBER 24, 2006 THK I.IBHRTY CHAMPION, Page A3 SAFETY: Precautions aid greatly in keeping trouble away

Continued from page 1 For more information and details about procedure, see the students who come back to campus after hours to their dorms," LUPD Web site. Smith said. "We are constantly monitoring dark areas and Education and awareness is important and can reduce the improving lighting around campus if it is needed. We check the risk of crime on campus. Students are notified of any security dorms and buildings on campus daily to make sure they are Shared jurisdictions are patrolled by both LUPD and the problems through such means as mailings, announcements and secure and no one is 'hanging' around." Lynchburg Police Department. Information on arrests and seri­ the splash page. Smith believes that safety is a community responsibility and ous crimes is shared with surrounding police agencies. LUPD sent a mass email on Oct. 12 about an incident in which is achieved through active participation of everyone on campus. The duty of the officers is to provide 24-hour protection to the a Hispanic-looking male tried to force a female student into his "I feel completely safe on the campus of Liberty. It's not that entire campus and other property ———————-—^^^— —mmmimmmttm^^—^— vehicle on campus. According to the e- I trust LUPD, or even our open campus, but I do trust the peo­ owned or controlled by the universi­ mail, she broke free and told authori­ ple and more importantly the God of the people that attend the ty- "We take safety very serious and ties. university," said seminary student Cory Newell. Their responsibilities also include "The information in the email is all Smith encourages members of the community to contact conducting criminal investigations. want the community to know that I have at this point. It is an active LUPD if something does not look or feel right. "We take safety "Our security officers also train to investigation. No one has been identi­ very serious and want the community to know that we are here the highest level and participate that we are here for them." fied or caught at this point, but we are for them," said Smith. with our police officers so that they working with several local agencies In the case of emergency, call LUPD at 582-3911. The non- all perform in the same way," Smith Randall Smith, Jr. and ask that the students report any emergency/escort service number is 582-7641. A list of addition said. Officers work with other juris­ LOPDCHIBPOPPOLICB suspicious activity," Smith said about non-emergency telephone numbers can be found on the LUPD dictions to improve their response the incident. Web site. to different types of calls. Despite the recent incidents, Smith believes that Liberty is Smith said that the most typical crime dealt with by LUPD is relatively safe compared to other campuses. Contact Kari Mitchell at [email protected]. theft. Including on-campus incidents, there were more than 30 "We face some of the same issues that are at every University, accounts of theft in the past three years, which includes 28 bur­ but from our studies and our crime reports we have a lot less glaries and three robberies. problems within our community than most," Smith said. In order to recover stolen property more easily, LUPD can Smith offered several precautions. "Make sure you secure engrave an identification number on personal items kept on your personal items in your car. Don't leave your dorm room campus. Keeping a record of serial numbers is also recommend­ open or your windows when you are not there," he said. "If you ed and will aid in the recovery of stolen items. see something that does not look right, report it. Walk in groups LUPD also deals with violations regarding drugs and alcohol. of two or more; have a buddy system and never go anywhere There were eight drug-related arrests and over 50 violations. with someone you do not know." There were 14 total liquor law arrests and more than 150 viola­ Roemer usually feels safe on school property but uses precau­ tions. Most of these incidents occurred on campus. tions when she parks in the Campus East pit at night. "I just According to the crime report, there was one forcible sex don't like walking back from the pit. It's not lit at all. I usually offense that occurred off campus on public property. Sexual try to prevent having to walk back by myself, or if I have to, I try misconduct includes rape, sexual battery and other forcible and to do it before it gets dark. And if I have to, I call someone incase non-forcible sex offenses. something would happen," she said. There are various steps a victim should take if a violation The escort service reduces this problem. "We have officers FILE GRAPHIC occurs, including reporting the incident to police right away. who constantly patrol the campus. We also offer rides to female Some help, face to face: Care Highway reaches those in need.

ByJoanne Tang Michelle Matthews, Manager of TRBC Main Street, also located in Gorazde, provides kids a place to play and NEWS EDITOR recalls a situation in Mexico where the water supply of a learn with each other. town was contaminated. "Their water was polluted, (so) Family to Family is a project started to give families in The Salvation Army, Red Cross, and the United Way - they made some calls and got purifiers," she said. This is other parts of the world directly help families in need by these names are familiar and'famous for supporting an example of the third guiding principle - there is no sending in a box of food with a personal note. Though those rebuilding in the aftermath of disasters such as governing body or committee that has to be consulted, if they are separated by thousands of miles, Family to Hurricanes Katrina and, most recently, the earthquake in there is a need, the need is met right then and there. Family gives people an opportunity to communicate with Hawaii. There is another international organization, "We all are inundated with requests to help, but we a group of people they are helping. however, that provides aid to struggling families. That always make decisions. We want to make decisions," Past projects include helping seven children attend organization is Care Highway, and founder Chris Matthews said. "I would encourage students with all of school in Panama through monetary donations, deliver­ Morrison will be speaking at Liberty on Tuesday, Oct. 31. my being to contribute." ing clothing to people living in the city dump in Serbia to He will visit several classes to talk about Care Highway Current projects include supplying computers with protect them from the cold. and will also speak at 7 p.m. in DeMoss Hall 1090. Internet access to doctors working in Africa, so they can "We're good at praying and sometimes we need to con­ Care Highway was established in 1998 in honor of have medical information at their fingertips. Another tribute," Bell said. "(Care Highway) provides the oppor­ Sean, Morrison's brother, who was also a humanitarian project is the Sick Child Project, which brings medical tunity to live out our concerns." worker. In its infancy, Care Highway transported sup­ supplies and care to the children in Gorazde, a Bosnian plies to families by land and was named after this village devastated by the Bosnian War. Contact Joanne Tang [email protected]. method. Now the organization uses other means of trans­ Daycare International is a project organized by Sweden portation in addition to trucks, but the moniker still and schools in the United States. Daycare International, stands. Morrison began working for various humanitarian aid agencies as soon as he graduated from college. He worked in many places around the world, including Africa, Mexico and Sarajevo, where he organized a proj­ ect to find missing children. GETS THE ADRENALINE GOING. "(Care Highway) provides an outlet for students, staff and faculty to engage in pure religion. Pure religion is to care for widows and orphanages," said Dr. Bruce Bell, YOURS AND WHOEVER READS ABOUT dean of the School of Business. Bell met Morrison during a trip to Europe. The tour was organized by EF Tours and Morrison was the group's tour director. IT ON YOUR RESUME. Currently, Care Highway is a registered humanitarian aid group in the United States, Africa, Spain and Sweden. Workers send supplies and are on site in several parts of the world. According to the Care Highway Web site, there are three main principles that guide Care Highway. First, the group is non-political and non-religious and works with every people group regardless of political or religious belief. Secondly, all of the people who work with Care Highway are volunteers and receive no paychecks, including Morrison. This is done so that all proceeds are spent on projects.

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By Joshua King The Light collected more than "When it started it was just a gen­ One of the more exciting raiser. "It is very much a moral NKWS RKI'OKTl-'.R $12,240 in pledges and donations. eral fundraiser for equipment moments of the event occurred on boost for the staff," said Hall. That The amount raised resulted in the needs and such," said Hall. "Now, Friday. From 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., The morale boost will enable 90.9. FM Liberty's campus radio station, station meeting 102 percent of its we've pretty much been able to Light held the "Rabbi Challenge." If to continue its broadcast ministry 90.9 FM The Light (WWMC), held goal for 2006. raise money exclusively for schol­ the listening audience could raise across Virginia and the U.S. and, its annual Light-a-thon fundraiser "It was about time to raise the arships." $1,000 by the end of the hour, DJ more importantly, to "keep The Oct. 11-14. The station succeeded goal," said station manager Jamie "What a lot of people don't know Mike Sandal, better known as Light on" for yet another year. in surpassing its stated goal of Hall. "Any time you raise your goal, is that we only have five paid posi­ "Rabbi," would shave the beard he $12,000. it's a little scary because you know tions, so everyone else that works had grown for over six years. Contact Joshua King atjlking@ During the week, the radio sta­ what you've been able to accom­ here is volunteering their time," "It was my idea," said Sandal. "I liberty.edu. tion took to the airwaves to request plish in the past, and you don't said Assistant Operations Director don't mind financial support from its listeners know if you'll be able to survive." Perry Tankard, who is also known doing something at Liberty and across the area. The Other staff members were also as DJ Pdogg to his listeners. "We crazy to support station set up a small tent in the cautiously optimistic that the goal want to thank them by giving them my radio station courtyard of DeMoss Hall where would be reached by the end of the scholarships to help them out with and my friends." staff members stood outside col­ week. school." The audience lecting donations from passing stu­ "I thought raising it was definite­ "I believe it is a good opportunity did prevail in dents and faculty. The event was ly a good thing," said Assistant to work even harder during the reaching $1,000 also streamed through the station's News Director Kristal Knowles. Light-a-thon so we can appreciate during the hour, Web site to listeners across the "Throughout the whole thing, I it more," said Knowles, who is one and the result nation. tried to keep the faith that we of the students benefiting from a was evident the This year's Light-a-thon was a would be able to reach the $12,000 scholarship. next day with a special one. Instead of raising goal." Another student being supported beardless $10,000 as they had in previous In the past, the funds collected by the event is Jesse Gray, who is Sandal. years, the radio station decided to were put toward purchasing and the assistant music director. "It has For the stu­

increase the amount to $12,000. It updating the station's equipment. been a great learning experience dents and staff at STEPHANIE RAFASZ was the first time since the first This year, however, the money was for me," said Gray. "You know you the station, the ALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE— Two radio personalities work The Light's Light-a-thon that the radio sta­ set aside to sponsor scholarships are doing it for the good of the sta­ event was more airwaves during the station's annual Light-a-thon fundraiser. tion's goal was increased. Overall, for the students on staff. tion." than just a fund­ Students advised to seek help due to imminent registration

By Cory Palmer they're talking "about, because it definitely register for the upcoming semester. This Besides assisting in registering classes, NEWS REPORTER wasn't like that before," said junior Maria semester, registration opens on Oct. 27 for advisors can aid students in choosing the Weisz. "I had to just figure things out on my seniors and graduate students, Oct. 31 for right classes to take at a certain time. own before." juniors, Nov. 2 for sophomores and Nov. 6 Students should be aware that some classes The time has come for Liberty students to Before students can register for next for freshmen. are only offered in the fall and some only in take a break from the toils of the current semester, they must communicate with In addition, there are early registration the spring. semester and look ahead. Online spring their academic advisors. Each student's periods for Honors students on Oct. 23 and Not taking some classes within the registration is fast approaching, and with it advisor has to raise his or her flag, which is 24 and for Athletes, Debate and Special required timeframe can cause students to comes a process every student must under­ a hold placed on student accounts to ensure Needs students on Oct. 25 and 26. have to register in person at the Registrar's go - academic advising. that the advisor has approved the schedule Some students have learned the hard way Office. The process has been made a bit easier for for the upcoming semester. that disregarding the proper procedure for "I had to get a Drop/Add form at the both students and faculty this year, as the All freshmen and sophomores have to registration can result in problems. Registrar, fill out my classes, schedule an school has made the transition from faculty schedule an appointment to meet with their "I was supposed take MATH 115 some­ appointment with my advisor, get my advi­ doubling as advisors in their department to advisor in person to discuss their class time in my first two years because it's a sor to sign off on the form, and then take it professional advisors for each department. schedules. Often, juniors and seniors are foundation class," said senior TJ Easter. "I back to the registrar," said Easter. "Two This move has decreased the amount of that not required to meet with their advisor but didn't think it would be a big deal if I wait­ classes I needed to graduate on time had time students often must wait to be in con­ are instead allowed to e-mail them a list of ed to take it, though. But then I found out I filled up before I could finish it all. Now I'm tact with their advisor, now that there is classes that they intend to take. couldn't register for classes online because I here an extra semester." staff dedicated solely to advising. Once a student's flag has been raised and had a hold on my account." "It's good to have someone who I can talk his or her account is clear of any holds from TJ is one of many students who fail to uti­ Contact Cory Palmer at cpalmer2@liber- to about my major that really knows what the business office, he or she is prepared to lize an opportunity in their advisors. ty.edu.

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COMC HVKICRV, L6AV6 HAPPV Available for a limited time only at trtitipating restaurants. OCTOBER 24, 2006 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page A5 Homecoming Parade 2006 Minor: Get involved BUS: Is it Continued from page 1 STUCK IN THE PAST— really In celebration of years gone by, the Liberty With iKids, students help disabled children in church so that women's lacrosse team families can participate in Sunday services. bring out the tie-dye Adults with disabilities should not be ignored - Ackerman helping? for their ride down the said there are many opportunities to work with L'Arche Blue Continued from page 1 Homecoming parade Ridge Mountains, a Christian home for special-needs adults. route. L'Arche, which is French for "the ark," began in France and Brown complained that has since established chapters all over the world. The book loads, hours of opera­ This year's Homecom­ Lynchburg chapter provides care for many mentally disabled tion and inconvenience to ing football was a adults and is always in need for volunteers and assistants. work schedules were draw­ record-breaking event, "Missionaries benefit from special education training to min­ backs to the new Campus drawing more than ister in other countries," said Dr. Karen Parker, Dean of the North parking system. 15,200 alumni and School of Education. Students involved in missions may not According to Martin, the fans. only encounter a language and culture barrier but may also find perceived changes are not children and adults who have disabilities. Some education in anything new but rather how to handle those situations may come in handy. just something that will no "I would like to see our program grow and for us be more vis­ longer be ignored. ible in the community," said Ackerman. "Well, the reason we did KBVIN GIEIID One way to be more visible is the work some Liberty students this in the first place was to ALL IN THE FAMILY—Professor do in community college. Several students help the disabled reduce traffic, and the only Beau Baez of the School of Law students "ride the city bus, buy their lunch on campus, find way to do that is to reduce and his daughter enjoy a sunny their classes and make friends," said Parker. the number of cars on the fall afternoon as the parade Liberty joins Lynchburg College in offering the Special road," said Martin. "That passes down the main stretch Education minor. Sweet Briar and Randolph Macon Women's was always part of the exist­ of campus. College offer courses relating to special education but do not ing traffic regulations— offer a minor. we're just finally enforcing Alumni had the chance to go to Any student who is considering the minor should contact his it. Commuters can still park the football game and the or her advisor and make sure there is sufficient time to com­ in any of the approved com­ hockey game. They also had plete the minor. The course load for all 15 credits includes sev­ muter lots, which include the opportunity to enjoy eral practicums, where a student will need to go into the com­ some lots at Campus dinner at the Tolsma Indoor munity for hands-on involvement. North." Track, where they mingled The most important element in special education is care and Students have noticed a with members of the LU love for others. The School of Education is continuing to train minor decrease in traffic faculty. many students in the ways of helping others with disabilities. but would like more to be With this minor, there is hope that students may learn how to done. Andy Barrick, Director of help those in their chosen careers, whether it is business, law or "It's not quite as bad as Alumni Affairs, said alumni are communications. before — it's not totally an Integral part of Liberty. "One of Christ's greatest missions on Earth was his care for backed up out to the stop­ They help support Liberty not the lame, the poor and the blind," Ackerman said. "We should light any more," said Chris only financially but In prayer all be looking for ways to consider how our lives and careers can Pierce, a junior commuter and also by promoting Liberty care for 'the least of these.'" student. "I haven't noticed a in the marketplace. huge difference, though, and I still can't find any Contact Joanne Tang [email protected]. parking." KEVIN GIEDD Martin says expansion is in the plans for the future of the system. "As we acquire more HOME: Past and present meet for weekend buses and drivers, we'll be putting them on the road," Continued from page 1 That night, alumni packed Baptist Church in Lynch "The campus is so beautiful praying for the future of the said Martin. "We plan to the Tolsma Indoor Track for Station, Va., said that he most and I love the view here. school or promoting Liberty expand the operating hours the alumni dinner. Exhibits enjoyed the music during the Liberty is an excellent school to prospective students in to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. within Friday night also featured a from 22 different schools and weekend, which was provided and there really is no other their church and community, the next week or so. As far Homecoming Bonfire hosted departments offered alumni a by Spirit FM. Holt was like it," she said. (is) critical to Liberty's as long term plans, we are by Student Life in the David's chance to interact with profes­ adamant that he plans to According to Barrick, the future." in talks to develop a com­ Place parking lot, which show­ sors. make a Liberty education a countless hours and endless "The mission, the heart of munity shuttle system to cased the band Bosc. Students "It was a time of fellowship college tradition in his family. resources Liberty pours into Liberty is to share Christ. We local apartment complexes gathered for a time of cama­ and good food. We separated "Without a doubt all five of Homecoming weekend nave want alumni to see wnat God for commuters. VJe a\so raderie and roasted marsh- the (track) into four decades, my children are coming to the sole purpose of developing is doing here and we want plan to modify the existing mallows over individual fire which the alumni asked us to Liberty, Lord willing," said a network of alumni who can them to stay connected to lines to better serve the pits. do so it would be easier to find Holt. "Dr. Falwell has already support the university's future Liberty," he said. campus." Saturday was the culmina­ their old classmates," said claimed my son, (11 year-old) endeavors. tion of the event, with hun­ Barrick. Daniel, for the football team." "Alumni involvement is Contact Jenni Thurman at Contact Cory Palmer at dreds of alumni and students The alumni dinner also Becky Smith Greubbs, a critical to the future of the [email protected]. [email protected]. lining University Boulevard debuted merchandise that will 1991 graduate from Rich­ school. 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Does being a Christian Joel Osteen, pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, told Not only that, but Dollar's prosperity concept of a "rich include the right to live Time magazine that while he does not believe God wants baby Jesus" is entirely unfounded and minimizes the sacri­ above the poverty line? Christian's to be rich per se, he does believe that God wants fices Christ made while on earth. Philippians 2 says Christ Some modern day pastors Christians to be prosperous and happy, but not necessarily "made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a ser­ think so. A popular - but rich. However, his best-selling book, "Your Best Life Now," vant...he humbled himself." still quite disturbing - new may lead you to believe otherwise. The book focuses on Jesus, interpretation of Scripture yet somehow completely misses the importance of the cruci­ If Christians are meant to be healthy and wealthy, then has infiltrated evangelical fixion, the atonement and the resurrection. what of all the passages in Scripture admonishing those who churches throughout Am­ are impoverished and struggle? Why would Jesus have said erica. It is commonly Rather, Osteen goes into detail on how the Christian life in the Sermon on the Mount, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, referred to as the "Pros­ hilarydyer should result in personal gain. Examples cited are all physi­ for theirs is the kingdom of heaven"? Why would Jesus have perity Gospel," as well as cal in nature, such as providing the Osteen's the house of their told the rich young man in Luke 18:22, "You still lack one Word of Faith, Health and Wealth, and Name it and Claim it. dreams. While the blessings we are given should be credited thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you Whatever you call it, this prosperity theology teaches that if as gifts from God and appropriate thanks should be given, will have treasure in heaven. Then come follow me." God really loves you, you should never have to struggle or go disregarding Jesus' teachings on the dangers and irrelevance without. of earthly riches should not be ignored. Christians who believe that their treasure is in heaven should not be concerned with accumulating possessions in It is a vain and egotistical belief. In no other nation are Dollar and Osteen are not the only ones preaching the this world. It did not seem to be a concern of Jesus during His Christians as wealthy as they are in the United States. Does prosperity gospel. Other evangelicals teaching some form of time on earth. Instead, Christ poured His life into relation­ the fact that Christians in the West enjoy more physical com­ prosperity doctrine include T.D. Jakes, pastor of The Potter's ships with those around Him. His most intimate friends were forts than, say, those in the 10/40 Window mean that they are House in Dallas and Joyce Meyer, a televangelist and author. not the socioeconomic elitists of the day. more spiritual? Hardly. Yet this so-called prosperity gospel insinuates as much. ^ Yet the prosperity gospel is also receiving a considerable In his book, "Irresistible Revolution," author Shane Clai­ amount of criticism from evangelical leaders. In the Time borne writes, "For Jesus did not seek out the rich and the The Rev. Creflo Dollar, pastor of the 23,000 member magazine article, "Does God Want You to be Rich?", Pastor powerful in order to trickle down his kingdom. Rather, he World Changers Church International, located outside of Rick Warren of Saddleback Community Church said, • This joined those at the very bottom, the outcasts and the undesir­ Atlanta, believes that during His time on earth, Jesus was idea that God wants everyone to be wealthy? There is a word ables, and everyone was attracted to his love for people on the rich. According to an article in the Richmond Times and Dis­ for that: baloney. It's creating a false idol. You don't measure margins. Then he invited everyone into a journey of down­ patch, Dollar believes that the Bible gives evidence to Jesus' your self worth by your net worth. I can show you millions of ward mobility to become the least." wealth while he was on earth. faithful followers who live in poverty." Don't seek riches. Don't seek happiness. Take the journey He claims that Jesus was born into wealth because of the According to World Bank reports, 2.7 billion people live on of downward mobility to become the least and find the inde­ gifts brought to him by the Magi. He also claims that Jesus less than $2 a day. Our world is ravished with poverty. To say scribable joy of Jesus. had an abundance of money while on earth, which is why he that the definition of God's blessing on a people is material required a treasurer. He says the reason Roman soldiers possessions is to assume that the desperate and dying are Contact Hilary Dyer at [email protected]. gambled for Christ's clothes was because Jesus wore such worth less in God's sight. It seems that the prosperity gospel expensive clothing. is but yet another excuse to marginalize the destitute.

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• According to the ABC News Web site, North Korean Gen. Ri • The Washington Post reported that stem cell researchers recent­ Chan Hok told ABC news reporter, Diane Sawyer, that if the U.S. ly found that when they injected the brains of rats with nerve cells government continued to pressure North Korea, war "will be developed from embryonic stem cells, both positive and negative inevitable." The U.S. has recently established sanctions against effects were discovered. The rats tested had a disease comparable North Korea, due to North Korea refusal to cooperate accordingly to Parkinson's, and while symptoms were reduced, researchers UtmW in regards to its possession and testing of nuclear weapons. also discovered that the treatment caused tumor growth. • On Oct. 20, the New York Times reported that nearly 200,000 • According to Poxnews.com, Iraqi Sunnis avoided the festivities Muslims made pilgrimage to Jerusalem in order to pray at the Al that look place on Monday, Oct. 23, celebrating the end of • UN envoy Jan Pionk was forced to leave Sudan after he pub­ Aska mosque, as they observed the last Friday during Ramadan. Ramadan, due to fear that Shiites would continue their violent lished an article on his blog citing that the Sudanese military had The pilgrimage of thousands more Muslim men was halted at attacks. One such market bombing took place on Sunday, killing at suffered defeats by rebel fighters in the Darfur region that the mil­ security check-points. The Israeli government refused to allow least nine people. itary morale was low, reported the BBC News Web site. Sudan has Palestinian men under 45 to cross the border. Israel forces used refused to allow UN peacekeeping troops to enter the country. stun grenades and tear gas to ward off the angered crowd. OCTOBER 24, 2006 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page A7 COMMENTARY Trick or Treat? A collection of thoughts on Halloween

humor Christians, be­ Even though Protestants and Catholics uphold very differ­ candy and games because it brings laughter to a day that he ware. The Hallo­ ent doctrines, the two sects can most definitely agree that, at would rather capture for pagan doom and misery. C.S. ween season is approach­ its very basic roots, Halloween has never been a holiday in Lewis' "The Screwtape Letters," a book which has been ing and with this controversial which evil spirits were worshipped. The ancient Celts wore revered by Christians and the church, quotes Martin Luther holiday comes one more masks to scare the spirits away, not to commune with them. as saying, "The best way to drive out the devil, if he will not chance for Satan to hijack our So why do Christians choose to associate Halloween with yield to texts of Scripture, is to jeer and flout him, for he can­ children's minds and brain­ witchcraft, ritualistic sacrifice and Satan when it began as a not bear scorn." What better way to humiliate Satan then to wash them to believe that day to dress up, stuff yourself with unhealthy but tasty good­ wrap ourselves in roles of duct tape, dress up in garbage October 31 is the one day out ies and fellowship with friends and family? bags and sift through the 99-cent bins at Goodwill? of the year when the pagans jennithurman rule the world. But before you A Christianity Today article identified what may be the Even if Christians believe that the origin of Halloween start testing your candy corn source of the problem by stating, "Some Christians shun upholds pagan beliefs, that does not mean the holiday can­ for traces of cyanide, double-check the facts. A simple histo­ make-believe. Such believers feel that a young Christian's not be observed several thousand years later as a day to ry lesson proves that it may not be necessary to burn down mind should never long to be in lands where little men have pimp out afro wigs and model hideous fashion trends from the local pumpkin patch in protest. fuzzy feet, dragons breathe fire, and horses have wings. decades long past. Regardless, Christians must remember Instead, they maintain that a Christian should be caught up that the occult does not only come out of the woodwork on While most Christians label Halloween as a satanic day, in the here and now of the 'real' world." Halloween. Witchcraft is practiced 365 days a year, 24 hours further examination of the holiday's origins reveal it was a day, which means that just because Satan worshippers never a pagan celebration, and was later very grounded in What Christians fail to realize, however, is that imagina­ choose to be involved in pagan rituals on Halloween does Catholic tradition. AmericanCatholic.org states that tion and the ability to discern the good in everything is not mean Christians cannot choose to celebrate the holiday Halloween initiated when the Celtic tribes in modern day essential to survive in a secular subculture that is swamped in a different way. Great Britain held a festival called Samhain in which they with subliminal anti-Christian messages. Parents allow their believed the souls of the dead returned to walk the earth. children to watch "The Lion King," which features Rafiki, As long as Christians keep a light-hearted yet guarded atti­ The Celts wore masks and lit bonfires to ward off the evil the witch doctor baboon, "Aladdin," which refers to the tude towards Halloween, there is no reason that those of us spirits. The Romans eventually conquered the Celts and Muslim god Allah and "Snow White" and" Cinderella," who secretly still go trick-or-treating cannot lug home our Pope Gregory IV moved All Saint's Day to November 1, which showcase spells, witches and magic wands, because of candy-filled pillow cases without participating in, upholding renaming October 31 All Hallow's Evening, which eventual­ the positive message that can be distinguished in each film. or glorifying any sort of sin, unless you count gaining five ly was given the shortened name of Halloween. The feast, pounds in one night an abomination, in which case I might which featured apple bobbing and cider drinking, was held Because there is always potential to see the good in be guilty as charged. to remember the martyrs who had died for the cause of the Halloween, the Christianity Today article argues that Satan church. hates the version of the holiday which entails costumes, Contact Jenni Thurman [email protected].

satire There has been the advantages of suppressing their wives again, like they humor Halloween, a tra­ tension between did in the good old days. dition celebrated Christians and by the majority of Americans, Muslims since before the Before this goes too far, let's stop for a moment and look has been well loved since its Crusades. Wars have been at one of the fringe benefits associated with an interna­ beginnings centuries ago. fought, territories have been tional holiday like this. Capitalist candy manufacturers According to history.com, exchanged and diplomatic would make a killing in the Middle East and maybe even Halloween originated with the negotiation has been sought, send a caravan of lobbyists to the OPEC council to reduce Celts in Ireland and France as but nothing has seemed to be the oil inflation prices. Besides, how can someone in a a way of remembering their able to bring these vastly dif­ country so full of melting glorious candy be angry at the dead ancestors. Back then, willmayer ferent ideologies together. culture that provided it to them? they dressed in animal skins which supposedly assisted It's as if the Muslims and Christians are in-laws and I understand that for the first few years it may be hard them in foreseeing each other's futures. To say that the event their children are as different as well... a Muslim and a for the Muslim people to gain access to costumes, but they has escalated since the days of old would be an exaggerated Christian. could easily work.with what they have. Muslim men can understatement. dress the part of the disciples, Lawrence of Arabia, or the So what do in-laws do to get along? No, they don't have Artist Formerly Known as Prince - all fine examples of the The customs of those days are long gone. Parents now diplomatic summits or papal announcements of new toler­ western Christian culture. dress their children \n elaborate costumes and suddenly \t ance policies. They celebrate holidays. Of course, not becomes entirely acceptable for youths to roam the streets many holidays share a common ground that these radical­ Muslim women have it even easier. A quick few snips of freely, with sugar highs equivalent only to drug use. Gone are ly different religions could both celebrate. However, since the burka and they are ready for the female-rocker grunge the days when throwing on a white sheet with two holes both religions wholeheartedly believe that there is a devil, look. Or, for a more traditional Halloween costume, one made a little boy or girl the most popular kid at the the holiday should almost certainly be Halloween. quick wash of that burka in a pool of bleach, and voila! Our Halloween shindig. Muslim celebrator has an instant ghost costume. Halloween is a day where everyone can equally partake Now-a-days, unless the Superman costume includes a in the celebration of evil: since Christians think Muslims Now, I understand this .approach isn't exactly tradition­ turbo rocket, the child leaves the party with a loss of dignity are evil and vice-versa, they could celebrate each others al, and it will not solve all the centuries of problems right which can only come from wearing a spandex suit with zero cultures by dressing like people of opposite religions. away, but it is a start. Maybe, in following the success of lining. The escalation of Halloween festivities now has more this program, more tolerance of holidays could be intro­ impact on members of society than ever before. Think of the liberation Muslim women would experience duced on the international level. I can see it now - Mus- by dressing in thigh length dresses like Paris Hilton! limssolemnly lighting a menorah, Christians fasting for The holiday may not only affect a child's integrity but also Imagine stoic George W. Bush with a towel placed proud­ Ramadan before the year's second Mardi Gras, and little his or her physical well-being. The aftermath of that last ly on his brow! Jewish children hunting for colored eggs in the spring. It weekend in October can be seen days after the celebrations is a vision of the future. A vision of peace. A vision that all occur. Children walking around, practically hung over from Once Muslims and Christians see how it feels to be part begins with Halloween. sugar lows, can be found everywhere. Parents, utterly of the other's culture, perhaps they will realize that they exhausted from weekend sleepovers, roam the streets like really aren't that different. Maybe Christian men will see Contact Will Mayer at [email protected]. zombies. It seems that dentists are the only happy group, thrilled at the prospect of profits from all of the cavities grow­ ing in the mouths of children everywhere.

before the situation arises. from all over the country - departments and they will Not only do the festive goodies damage the teeth, but they Lsttsx- If the choice is made to do "Why would you take such tell you "there ain't no such do harm to the body as well. Every fat kid dreams of the night what is right even before a risk?" Almost always they thing as a free lunch." when he or she can go from door to door and demand a hand­ TsiThs asked the question, there ask - "Would you do the Everything must be paid ful of candy without feeling the least bit self-conscious. It is would be no hesitance same thing again?" for by something. Even the no wonder so many people become bashful about weight ;*3itSr when confronted... the Absolutely! gift of salvation is free to us later in life. Society encourages obesity by promoting such decision has already been only because it was paifl for holidays and then shuns those who experience the results. made. Dave Welch, MBA, CPA by Christ. As a university Adults distributing little bags brimming with untold calories Liberty University we teach the importance, may want to consider the practical consequence that little Dear Editor, Four and a half years ago, I the credibility and the Dracula may grow to one day be their seat mate on an air­ I am an adjunct professor was confronted with the workability of the free mar­ plane, giving new meaning to the phrase "wide-body jet." here at Liberty. I enjoyed question of whether to cer­ ket—this is a chance to Ms. Mitchell's article about tify false financial state­ prove the superiority of the Perhaps we should hand out bags of laxatives or instruc­ going against your princi­ ments (as required by the Dear Editor, free market in action. tions as to how to go about throwing up all that is consumed. ples and encourage you to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of I write to propose a slight, Society, in effect, contributes to the nation's eating disorder do a series on the topic. 2002 or SOX) or risk losing but important change in I therefore propose that crisis by pumping its children with fat. Later, it turns on the Today's students will be my job. To me, it was a no- the new campus transit sys­ card readers be installed in giants it has created by pushing the body image which it has tomorrow's CEOs and brainer. In spite of being in tem. Although the system each bus, and that students ruined. Though it is only one day of the year, Halloween pro­ CFOs who need to fully my "prime years" at the age fulfills a serious need, it using the system be duces numerous effects. understand what your arti­ of 52 and running the risk should not be free. I say charged $0.25 per ride. cle means and what the of losing my career, I made this as someone who lives Swiping our ID cards would Americans dress their sons and daughters up as the ramifications are should my stand. As a result, I lost on the Circle and works on be simple and efficient, and "munchkins" one day a year, feed them sugar until their teeth they choose to compromise my job and career. North Campus; as someone $0.25 is reasonably equiva­ rot, send them to traumatizing hayrides and frightening their integrity. Unfortun­ who intends to use the sys­ lent to the cost of driving. haunted houses and then expect them to walk away from it ately, many young people I now own the dubious dis­ tem (assuming service is If there is sufficient without being affected. today do not get the proper tinction of being the first dependable). My choice to demand, the system should teachings at home and are whistle blower (pardon that use it should not be subsi­ pay for itself from user There is no way to get around the fact that this night of fun not really prepared to face "four-letter" word) to be dized by those who choose fees, and in doing so, pres­ has recurring outcomes. One can not walk away from the these issues until confront­ given protection under otherwise. My friends and ent a convincing example sight of Uncle Earl presenting his clever Halloween costume ed with them on the job. At SOX, but I am still unem­ fellow students who work of market forces in action. idea of "wearing his birthday suit" without being, at least in that point, it's often too late ployed (except for teaching off campus, who do not If not, the failure of this some sense, forever traumatized. to make the decision ... part-time at LU). Yet, God have classes on North system will provide impor­ What do I do now? has provided for my wife Campus, or who cannot use tant data that may be use­ Overall, the day of parties, trick-or-treating, and costumes and me every step of the the new system for other ful in future solutions to has become more eventful than ever before. It is possible One point I strongly believe way since. 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• Page B5 PAGE Bl OCTOBER 24, 2006 Page B4 The Liberty Champion (434) • 1 n 1 HI Even in his Liberty sputters in second, loses close one NFL career, By Steve Clark line. Rocco, however, felt it SPORTS RKPORTKR was something different. Gado's focus "As a team, we just don't Football coaches will say have that killer instinct yet. that football is a game of Gardner-Webb got in-sync two halves. in the second half and had stays on God Saturday's game proved guys step up and make to be no different as Liberty plays," Rocco said. By David Thompson University lost a heart- "We're very disappoint­ SPORTS REPORTER breaker to the Bulldogs of ed, obviously. I told the Gardner-Webb University, guys after the game to not "It was a wonderful open­ 27-24 on a field goal with get discouraged, I'm not ing for me," said former five seconds left. going anywhere, it's a team Liberty running back Sam- Aside from a couple of effort and we gotta keep the kon Gado, upon learning he key turnovers and some faith. We feel in our hearts would be joining the Kansas missed connections in the we're going to get this City Chiefs organization. passing game, Liberty's done, we just have to "I feel like God opened the first half was played as well believe in each other." door for me," he said. In as any team could hope. When asked if he was spite of the fact that Gado got Gardner-Webb's offense concerned with that lack of the break that most college could not establish a killer instinct and penal­ athletes hope for - a chance rhythm against the aggres­ ties, Rocco said, "That's to play in the NFL - it turned sive Liberty defense, which been a constant with this into a disappointment. was led by the nine tackle football team. We've had a Gado was released from and one sack effort of soph­ JESSICA WEBER number of penalties over the team without playing in a omore defensive back Ryan BY AN EYELASH — Darnell Edwards (4) caught a pass in the end zone but was ruled out as he came down. The Flames, the past few games - we're single game, never making it Greiser. who settled for a field goal on the next play, ultimately lost by three. Liberty plays at Coastal Carolina this weekend. just not executing the way past the practice squad. The Flames' offense was Nevertheless, the Flames if we had that killer in­ sure up front, the Bulldogs we need to be. It could have ended there led by the stellar running of managed to score 17 unan­ stinct." were able to make a lot of "We're working on it for Gado. Indeed, it seemed starting running back Zach swered points in the half. Unfortunately, the sec­ big plays in their passing everyday. I can't be out to. "I knew it was going to Terrell, who finished with With a 17-0 lead at half- ond half turned into a game game, much of which was there doing it for them - take an act of God [to be able 175 rushing yards and two time, Head Coach Danny of adjustments in which due to the play of the offen­ they're growing (and) to play again]," said Gado. touchdowns in the game. Rocco was pretty happy Gardner-Webb ultimately sive line. they're learning, (but) we The good news came on Liberty had issues in its with most facets of the prevailed. "All week we focused on just need more guys to step October 17,2005, in the form passing game, though, as game, but felt his team still Coming out of halftime, their blitzes, and our O-line up and play smarter." of a call from the Green Bay there were several dropped had plenty of work to do. Gardner-Webb quarterback helped me get (really) com­ As they looked ahead to Packers. "It was sudden," balls that could have result­ "We felt we had a great Devin Campbell said, "We fortable as the game pro­ next week's game, both said Gado, "[but] I was elat­ ed in big plays. opportunity to put more stopped ourselves in the gressed. They did a great Rocco and quarterback ed." Furthermore, penalties points on the board," said first half, to tell you the job," Campbell said. Brock Smith acknowledged Gado joined the Packers' killed several scoring drives Rocco. "Obviously our truth, but I knew that if I Of course, because the there is a lot to do. practice squad and was pro­ for Liberty, which could defense played great in the played my game in the sec­ second half included a lot moted to the regular team in have gone up by two addi­ first half. I told our guys ond half, we'd be all right." of big plays, it would be Please see FOOTBALL, page B2 midseason when injuries to tional touchdowns save for coming out before the sec­ With Liberty not really easy to just blame the sec­ running backs Ahman Green two key holding penalties. ond half that we would see* generating consistent pres­ ondary or the defensive and Najeh Davenport .forced his call-up. By Jennifer Schmidt adjust and compensate for first half. ner kick in front of the goal, Presented with the oppor­ SPORTS REPORTER the striker they would be In return, the Flames allowing junior fullback tunity to show his talent, Men's soccer missing. offense fired shot after Michael Gelatt to head the Gado didn't disappoint. With two conference On October 14th, Liberty shot, the fourth of which ball in for the first goal of "I didn't get too much matches left to play in its hosted UNC-Asheville for was converted info a goal his collegiate career. warning," he said of receiv­ wins both regular .season, Liberty its second to last confer­ as junior Toby Lewis The Flames continued to ing the news that he would men's soccer had to dig ence game of the season. nailed a rebound back into play strong throughout the play in his first game, which deep and earn the wins The game was intense the net from 18 yards out. remainder of the game and ended in a 21-14 l°ss to necessary for a good seed in from the beginning with The second half of the recorded a 2-0 win. Cincinnati. games this the upcoming conference both teams fighting to get game saw the Bulldogs On Oct. 18th, High Point Gado saw the ball once in championship. the upper hand. gaining more chances, yet came to Lynchburg for the the game on an eight-yard Since senior forward While UNC-A took the their seven shots proved Flames last conference rush. week, is 7-5 Darryl Roberts, the leading first three shots of the futile. Senior Kevin Mahan, game of the year. scorer of the team, has game within the first nine goalie for the Flames, con­ been out the past two minutes, Liberty clamped tributed with two saves. Please see GADO, page B2 on the year weeks due to a strained down and did not allow Midway through the half, Please see MEN'S SOCCER, page B4 muscle, the Flames had to another shot within the Joshua Boateng sent a cor­ Volleyball splits week but looks solid Life At By Adam Trent until halfway through the game when Sophomore outside hitter Alysson played tough. They passed the ball the Lady Flames took the lead for good Sanders also had 11 kills and six blocks really well. SPORTS REPORTER and won 30-26. in addition to four service aces in game "They were able to run their offense Liberty The Chanticleers managed to one. all game and we couldn't put any pres­ The Lady Flames volleyball team regroup and take game two 30-25. "We played Coastal first on the road sure on them. They just did a great job went 1-1 on the road, defeating Coastal With the match tied, Liberty took con­ and really came out," said Liberty Head tonight. Like I told the kids in the lock­ Carolina 3-1 on Friday night before trol of game three and won 30-24. The Coach Shane Pinder. "Stephanie Stow er room, it's one game. They played Men's Soccer falling 3-0 to Charleston Southern on momentum carried into the fourth stepped up and had a great night. She well - we played tired, and they got the Saturday. game with the Lady Flames winning hit over .400 for us. Autum Black win." vs. Campbell Liberty went into Friday night's 30-20 for the match. stepped up against Coastal as well. "I think Friday night we played real­ game against Coastal sharing third Senior middle blocker Autum Black "It's the first time in the last couple of ly well and stayed together as a team," Sat. 7 p.m. place in the Big South with High Point had 12 kills to lead the offensive effort years that we have been able to sweep said Black. "I think Saturday night we and Birmingham-Southern. while junior defensive specialist Lara Coastal and beat them at their place. came out and did not play the way that Volleyball They would finishth e night with sole Bartolomeo anchored the defense with We were really excited about the win. we could have played. We made a lot possession. In game one, it was tight 22 digs. I felt like we had some real momentum of easy errors that we could have fixed vs. Charlotte coming into Charleston." on our own but didn't." Unfortunately, the long bus ride The Lady Flames now rank fourth in Tue. 7 p.m. down to South Carolina and the match the Big South and return home for against Coastal took its toll on the their next six matches, starting with a vs. UNC Asheville team. Tuesday night match-up against In game one, after a quick start by Atlantic 10 foe Charlotte at 7 p.m. Fri. 7 p.m. Liberty, the Lady Buccaneers came Friday night they return to confer­ back and won 30-21. ence play hosting UNC-Asheville at 7 In game two, neither team was able p.m., followed by Birmingham-South­ vs. Birmingham- to take control until midway through ern on Saturday at 2 p.m. the contest, when Charleston Southern "We are excited to be home for six Southern went ahead after a 17-17 tie to win 30- (games) in a row," said Pinder. "We 25. Game three was tight until the end hold our own destiny here. I think any Sat. 2 p.m. when the Lady Buccaneers were finally time you can go on the road, split and able to pull away and win 30-27 for hold the home court, you have a great Hockey their first conference win. chance of being in the top four at the Black again led the offense with 10 end of the year and getting a first- VS. Duquesne kills, while Bartolomeo came up with round bid in the conference tourna­ 12 digs. Freshman setter Kallie Corbin ment at home. That's what we are Fri. 7:30 p.m. had 30 assists. fighting for." • "I think the length of-|he trip just vs. Duquesne ABOVE THE NET — Liberty's Autum Black and Katie Corbin elevate to block the oncoming shot. The took over," said Pindef. frCharleston ' f Contact Adam Trent atjatrent@lib- Lady Flames earned one conference win but dropped a second to a rested Charleston Southern team. Southern came out tonight and really erty.edu. Sat. 7:30 p.m.

lj,k m afc n 1 1 1 ml -——*•*-- -.. 1ntti1l . >i.*i -».* Page B2, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION OCTOBER 24, 2006 FOOTBALL: Flames hope to bounce back GADO: Former Flames stand­ against conference foe Coastal Carolina out determines to trust God in his NFL career and beyond Continued from page B1 really played together as a team - and that's one of our strengths, our team unity," said Rocco. Continued from page B1 "My effort didn't get me here," he "We're so close to turning this around....I can tell said. Despite getting less playing One area for sure that will be emphasized is the you this, there is nobody in that locker room that time in Houston, Gado said that chemistry between Brock and his wide receivers. feels like we're not going to turn this around. Judging from the limited time he there is less pressure than in Green "That's something we have to take care of in "Today was just an example of two teams with saw, not many would have guessed Bay. practice. We're still not in sync yet," said Smith. a lot of respect for each other who played their that Gado would break several rook­ "[The Packers] are an established "I'm not going to say what it is - it's going to stay hearts out....Gardner Webb just made a few more ie records for the Packers organiza­ team," he said. "There are different in the team - but it's definitely a source of con­ plays than we did. There's a lot to build on here tion. expectations here... I don't feel as cern and something we're going to work on." and learn from. We're hoping for a good week of "I thought I would be wide-eyed," much pressure." The Flames (3-4, o-l) go on the road next week practice." said Gado, "but I feel like God gave The transition to life in Texas has to face a very talented Coastal Carolina (5-2, 1-0) me the grace to be here. I was not been easy either. "When I first squad. Liberty also hopes to get Rashad Jen­ Contact Steve Clark at [email protected]. calm." got here, it was a little overwhelm­ nings back to full speed. Gado scored his first touchdown a ing," he said. "Although we didn't get the victory today, we week later in a loss to Pittsburgh. However, Gado did poke fun at His breakout night came, fitting­ the differences in climate between ly, in the Packers' win against the Green Bay, Wise, and Houston. favored Atlanta Falcons. "The weather is better [than in f4> t^ Gado rushed for 103 yards, ran for Green Bay]," he said. two touchdowns and caught a pass In the midst of the many shifts for another touchdown while liter­ Gado has had to make, his outlook ally carrying Green Bay to victory. remains positive and open to God's Before a minor injury sidelined purpose. him for the final two weeks of the "I may not get the recognition I season, Gado established himself as did in Green Bay... but I grew as a the team's top running back, albeit believer [there], and I firmly believe a substitute, leading the team in that God will do the same thing in rushing attempts (143), rushing Houston," he said. yards (582), yards per carry (4.1) His stay in the NFL has not dis­ and touchdowns (7). tracted him from his ultimate goal, He also broke the team single sea­ though. son record for rushing touchdowns "I still have the desire to go to by a rookie (6) and the franchise medical school," said Gado. record for rushing yards in a single He displayed his commitment to game by a rookie (171). that goal when he volunteered at Understandably, Gado thought he Bellin Memorial Hospital in Green would be competing for the running Bay during the off-season. back spot going into the 2006 sea­ According to an Associated Press son. article on ESPN.com, Gado spent Samkon, however, received an part of the off-season "doing grunt immense shock on Sept. 16, when work at a local hospital." he received the news that he was He was quoted in the article as being traded to the Houston saying, "I really just .wanted to Texans. blend in. I wasn't doing it for show. "My roommate had a look on his I didn't want people to say, 'Oh, face," Gado said. "I didn't see it look at this Green Bay Packer work­ coming at all." ing.' I really wanted the experience. He immediately joined the Texans And I'm going to do it again next and has seen carries in each of their year." #• four games this year, though not Whether in Green Bay or Houston with the regularity that he saw in and whether he is playing or sitting, Green Bay. Gado's focus remains on the object His best game this season came in of his faith. the second week in a 43-24 loss to "When I completely surrender my the Indianapolis Colts when he car­ life to Jesus Christ, to God the

JESSICA WEBER ried the ball three times for 36 Father, He handles it better than I yards. could myself," he said. FIGHTING THROUGH THE CROWD — Running back Zach Terrell (7) forces his way through two Gardner-Webb defenders in Saturday's Despite the effort, Gado acknowl­ loss. Terrell, who filled in for injured starter Rashad Jennings, ended the game with 29 carries for 175 yards and two touchdowns. edged that success can go as quickly Contact David Thompson at as it comes. [email protected].

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By Jake Petersen Field, started out with when junior midfielder Jodi another Liberty defender, but SPORTS REPORTER Winthrop firing on all cylin­ Kemp scored her second goal the collision was unable to stop ders. The Lady Flames, by con­ of the season after the defense White as she bounced up and The Lady Flames came into trast, started out a little slug­ committed a major defensive made sure the ball found the their Saturday match up gish on both sides of the ball. mishap by being unable to goal, putting Winthrop ahead against the Golden Eagles of In the first minute of the clear a ball sent into the box. by a score of 2-0. Winthrop riding a four-game game, the Lady Eagles were Ten minutes later, Golden White, who suffered a win streak and well-rested nearly able to convert on a goal, Eagle sophomore Chelsea bloody nose on the collision, after a week off. but Winthrop's Ashley Lee's White, who led the team in was forced to miss the rest of It was their last chance to shot attempt went wide right goals scored, notched her the first half due to her injury. prepare for the Big South by a couple of inches. eighth goal of the season when Liberty was unable to score a Tournament, which begins on However, in the 7th minute she collided with Lady Flames goal in the half and headed into Nov. 2. of the game, Winthrop was goalkeeper Katherine Neff. The the locker room down 2-0. The game, played at Eagle able to put a score on the board ball squirted by Neff and After being in hibernation during the first half, the Lady Flames put Winthrop's goal- tender to work in the second half. They fired 12 shots in the second half, but were unable to put together a score against a stifling Winthrop defense and sophomore goalie Demitra Poulous. Poulous, who has allowed just 14 goals on the, season, stuffed shot attempts by junior forward Rachel Hetrick and OLIVER SHERRET sophomore midfielder Amy DRIBBLING THROUGH — Junior Rachel Hetrick and the Lady Flames hope to Oberlin in the game's 77th successfully defend their Big South crown next week in South Carolina. minute, preventing the Lady Flames from evening the score. the day, but were unable to Carolina University in Conway, As the final whistle blew, the convert as Poulous made ten S.C., during the week of Lady Flames found themselves saves on the day and eight in November 2-5. out of first place in the Big the second half for her sixth The Flames, who will most South Conference. Winthrop shutout of the year. Neff tallied likely be the number two seed, now holds a 3-1 advantage in two saves on seven shots for are looking to defend the Big the win column against the the Lady Flames in the game. South Championship title they Lady Flames in the last four Liberty looks to rebound captured last year. match-ups. from the loss as it heads into ' OLIVER SHERRET The Lady Flames were able the Big South Tournament Contact Jake Petersen at AHEAD OF THE PACK — Sophomore midfielder Mallory Neff (14), who has one goal this season, races past defenders. to put up 16 shots on goal for being hosted by Coastal [email protected]. Golf continues to play out of the rough guys who are playing ok and we count four Peter Hortsman. "There is also my put­ By Adam Trent of 17 teams at the Mid Pines Intercolle­ giate hosted by the University of North of the scores," said Thomas. "In golf (this ting, as I am not making the putts I should SPORTS REPORTER Carolina-Greensboro, 14th out of 20 at the season), we have three guys averaging be making." Last year, Liberty's golf team earned a Sea Trail Intercollegiate Invita-tional fewer than 75 and one close to 74. That is Other players also face different techni­ bid to the NCAA tournament without win­ hosted by Elon University and sixth out of good for averages, but we are not getting cal challenges with their game. ning the Big South conference champi­ 10 at the Frank Landrey Invitation-al that low score." "For me recently, it is finishing the onship. It was the second time in four hosted by Liberty in Amherst, Va. A high­ Thomas feels that the main factors in rounds strong," said sophomore Stephen years they earned a bid without winning er finish could have been possible, but not getting the all-important low score Hawk. "Starting off low is important, but the conference championship. The team rain cancelled the second day of play. seems to be a lack of confidence and the finishing it by going deeper and making remains the only Liberty sports team to "We were close at our home tourna­ inability to, for lack of a better term, get good strokes is my biggest challenge right ever earn an at-large bid to the NCAA ment," said Head Coach Jeff Thomas, who the ball rolling. now." postseason. replaced long-time coach Frank Landrey "We have got to get to where we are The reality that the golfers must face is Repeating past successes, however, has in 2004. "If we had had another day, I building momentum in rounds, shooting that the team's fall performance will affect proven difficult this season for the think we could have finished in the top low numbers and getting comfortable its ranking in the spring. Flames, who return most of last season's three." shooting low numbers," said Thomas. The team has two tournaments remain­ players. Liberty boasts a roster devoid of However, the main struggle this fall has "Most of it right now is, the players need ing in the fall, one at the University of seniors but abounding with freshmen, not been the weather. It is also not bad to get confident that they can do it - Texas-San Antonio on Oct. 23 and the along with four sophomores and two jun­ players or youth. Rather, it is the lack of because they all can do it - but we just Seascape Collegiate Invitational on Oct. iors. one person having a stellar performance have not had any good rounds to build 30 in Kitty Hawk, N.C., which is being Despite the experience of returning at tournaments. momentum and confidence." sponsored by Old Dominion University. players, their youth has proven too much "We are just not getting one person who "For me, my biggest challenge is in my Contact Adam Trent at jatrent@liber- to overcome. The team finished 15th out gets hot at the tournaments. 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Page B4,THE LIBERTY CHAMPION OCTOBER 24, 2006 Josh McDougal dominates the field again while Piper Newby sets women's school record in six-kilometer race By David Hunt storming to yet another vic­ 52nd place finish for CONTRIBUTING WRITER tory. McDougal and a 53rd place He covered the 8000- finish for Jelen. Competing in the cool meter grass-covered course The younger McDougal 50-degree weather on in 23 minutes and 14 sec­ ran a personal record of Saturday, Oct. 14, the onds — coming within two 24:30. Jelen also recorded Liberty University cross­ seconds of his own course his fastest time ever as he country teams marched record from last year. finished in 24:31. through their toughest McDougal's time gave Barely a minute later, races yet. him the victory by four sec­ Josh Edmonds flashed With fierce competitors onds, with Joseph Lomong across the finish line in from the Division-I colleges of Northern Arizona trail­ 25:34 for 180th place over­ assembled in Terre Haute, ing. One of McDougal's all with Drew Ponder cov­ Ind., the Liberty men fin­ toughest rivals, Jacob Korir ering his footsteps in 25:57 ished 19th overall and the of Eastern Kentucky, came to come in 203rd place. Liberty women took 31st. in third with a time of Nate Edwards finished up All the teams at this event 23:24. the scoring for the Flames were considered real Head Coach Brant coming in 234th overall threats toward the national Tolsma was proud of his with a five-second personal championship, which will star runner. He said, "The best in 26:42. be held next month over big story today, obviously, Edwards stated, "Today the same race course. was Josh. He pushed hard really humbled us out Josh McDougal was a to get it, but he earned that there. We know we still bright spot for the Flames, win out there today." have a really good shot at as he once again proved The Jordan McDougal making nationals but we that he is the premier run­ and Jarvis Jelen tandem also know that it will be the ner in the country by continued to impress with a Lord's hand working for us." The Flames came in an impressive 19th place over­ all for such a prestigious competition, with Iona tak­ KEVIN GIEDD ing the crown, Stanford LEADER OF THE PACK — Josh McDougal barely missed matching his course record from last year in Terre Haute, coming in second and Ind. McDougal and the men's cross-country team finished 19th overall. Florida third. On the women's side, the Lord and she is shining times were, 22:34, 22:52, With a week off coming Michelle Sikes of Wake from it." 22:54, respectively. up, the Liberty cross coun­ Forest won decisively over Carol Jefferson was Finishing up for the try teams should be able to the six-kilometer course Liberty's second runner Liberty women was Ashley rest and recover from their with a time of 20 minutes coming through the finish Osborne in 224th place in travels out to Indiana. 16 seconds. line in 22:03 to place 140th 23 minutes 14 seconds. They will compete in the Meanwhile, Piper Newby overall. The Liberty women's 31st Big South Championships became the fastest Liberty Sarah Roberts trailed overall finish was a bit of a two weeks from Saturday woman ever to cover 6000- Jefferson by only six sec­ surprise in such a large where they will look to meters on Saturday, break­ onds to place 154th in race, but it was under­ defend their championship ing Coach Heather Zea­ 22:09. standable due to their pack crown. land's school record. Then the Lady Flames' running style. Tolsma said, "We will be Newby placed 82nd in fourth, fifth and sixth run­ Quiroz stated, "It helps if ready for a battle at confer­ the race with a time of ners continued to race in a we stay together. As long as ences. Coastal Carolina 21:32. pack as Rebekah Rickseck- we work together as a team looks to be the toughest Tolsma called it "an im­ er, Jo Welch and Quiroz all everything seems to work." challenger in the confer­ v$W».. pressive performance," finished within 20 seconds Winning the women's ence but we seem to have while teammate and roo- of each other. meet was Stanford Univ­ the advantage." .•••<•.-.)".,<• > mate Reigna Quiroz said, Ricksecker came through ersity, with Minnesota KEVIN GBIDD BLAZING A TRAIL — The Liberty women's cross-country team placed 31 st over­ "The Lord is really working in 188th, Welch in 206th coming in second and Contact David Hunt at all earlier this month. The next meet will be Saturday, Oct. 28 in Charleston, S.C. in her. All her strength is in and Quiroz in 208th. Their Arizona State third. [email protected]. MEN'S SOCCER: Look to gain momentum entering stretch

Continued from page B1 Even so, the Flames came the resulting yellow card out fighting harder in the against Liberty, High Point "Both teams knew that second half. was afforded a free kick there was a lot riding on this In the 57th minute, from 20 yards out from .the game since post-conference Adrian Bumbut, a senior goal. standings would be deter­ forward, was able to take a With 23 seconds remain­ mined from this result," perfectly set throw-in from ing on the clock, High Point Coach Jeff Alder said. Andrew Kappler, a junior was able to garner a goal The first half of the game midfielder, and score the and send the game into was a tough battle for pos­ first goal of the game. overtime with a 1-1 tie. session. While Liberty was Liberty continued to take Overcoming its initial able to outshoot High Point shots for 10 in the first half shock, Liberty was able to 10-3, the Flames' offense alone with Bumbut con­ refocus and grab possession was continually frustrated tributing for seven total in from the very first minute of and unable to finish. the game. After a foul and overtime play. Less than two minutes in, Bumbut was able to break away from the defense and beat the goalie one-on-one for his second goal of the day and put the game away with a 2-1 victory. As he considered the unexpected twist at the very end of regulation play, Bumbut said, "I was very sad and could not believe it, but Osei came over to me and told me to 'get up, get up' and that he knew we had this game." "We could have closed the

game out with various JESSICA WEBER chances throughout the OLE, OLE OLE OLE! — Osei Telesford boots the ball towards the UNC-Asheville goal to set up on offense. The game," Alder said. "But after Flames dominated the Bulldogs before they came home to defeat High Point in a thrilling overtime contest. that free kick the guys showed a lot of guts. I told balls, (but) we're winning scored on the night but gave Since 2003, this is the them right before overtime the second ones too." Liberty the 1-0 win. first time that the Flames began 'Boys, let it go. Move This past Friday, October With post-conference have won three games in a forward and win this 20th, Liberty traveled to games and an imminent row, two of which were game.'" Spartanburg, S.C, to face championship tournament shutouts. Alder added, "I knew that non-conference rival Woff- upcoming, Alder thinks that Their record now stands we deserved this win after ord. Liberty allowed few his team is ready. at 7-5 overall and 4-3 for the incredible game that we shots from the Terriers, and Despite having Roberts their conference. had played. Now with this Mahan recorded three saves out of the mix, Alder said, Liberty hosted Southern critical win, we're position­ in his second shut-out of the "We've started dictating our Virginia last night - the ing ourselves to make a run week. games - Toby, Adrian and score was unavailable at in championship play." The Flames' offense was Marko are holding the ball press time - and will host Brandon Patterson, a jun­ led by Patterson and Lewis, up front allowing the rest of Campbell on Oct. 28th for ior center midfielder who who each took three shots the team to move up and senior night, which is the contributed three shots in against Wofford. In the 71st pressure the defense." last home game of the sea­ the win, said, "Our team has minute, Patterson sent a "You have to give credit to son. definitely come together in direct kick right in front of our guys. They are working the past few games. the goal allowing Lewis to as hard as possible - they're JESSICA WI HI K Contact Jennifer Schmidt Individuals are gaining con­ head it in by running up showing character and play­ at [email protected]. I GOT IT! — Two Flames players (left) prepare for the descending ball as fidence and now we're not from eight yards out. ing for each other," Alder two UNC-Asheville players do the same. Liberty defeated the Bulldogs 2-0. just winning those first The goal was the only one said. OCTOBF.R 24, 2006 Page B5, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION From "football" to soccer, Roberts adjusts to life in the U.S. By Jennifer Schmidt tially tallied his points in just "football" as he grew up, Liberty as a freshman. He talent and you know that expect - now I know the sac­ SPORTS REPORTER a little over three seasons of adding with a smile that in said that the influence of when you give him the ball he rifice and the hard work, but I collegiate play. The 90 points Trinidad no one calls the Coach Jeff Alder and the soc­ isn't going to lose it. He always try to adapt to the sit­ Just over one month ago, that Roberts accumulated game "soccer." cer team appealed to him. always keeps it." Patterson uation I am in," Roberts said. Liberty soccer forward Darryl came from goals and assists "My dad still plays football "Coach always has my back, went on to add, "Darryl also Coach Jeff Alder has always Roberts broke James alike, and his first out of two back home. I learned a lot and he cares about his players gives a lot of confidence to the referred to Roberts as a tech­ Wright's previous record of goals in a conference win over from watching him play for­ even when they're injured. He people thatv play with him. nically gifted player and one 89 points and set the new VMI pushed him to the top of ward," Roberts said. brings emotion and caring on I've seen myself gain confi­ of the best that Liberty cur­ record for the most points the list. Roberts came to the United and off the field. I can't ask for dence in my own abilities and rently has on its roster. earned by a Liberty men's The quiet and unassuming States in 2000 and played anything more," Roberts said. the same for the other guys Because Roberts has been out soccer player. Since Roberts Roberts comes from Trincity, one year of high school soccer He added, "I thought, 'God too." the past two weeks due to a red-shirted last season due to Trinidad. He reminisced for a team in North Carolina. has given me this talent so While Roberts also played strained muscle, Alder says a collar bone injury, he essen­ about watching his dad play In the fall of 2002 he came to what better place to play than cricket when he lived in that the team has had to Liberty University?'" Trinidad, he claims to enjoy adjust and look for other guys Any mention of the record soccer because it is a team- to fill in the gap left by that he set only elicits a oriented sport and because it Roberts. friendly smile and a little involves constant running, "It is hard not having shrug of his shoulders. "It was making it a fast-paced game. Darryl up front, but we know nice, but I didn't really pay When asked about his that when he gets back from any attention to it. I only care proudest achievement in the recovery he will be fresh and about winning and playing for world of soccer, Roberts ready for our championship my team," Roberts said. replied with no hesitation. " season," Alder said. And play for his team is (It was) playing for my coun­ Roberts says that for the exactly what he does best. try on our national team. It upcoming Big South Fellow senior and teammate was the summer of 2004 and Championship tournament, Adrian Bumbut said, "Darryl I got to play for Trinidad with every individual who plays is an incredible player who players that were on profes­ has to believe in their own has amazing skill, but he sional teams." ability. "We have a good team always does what is best for Roberts hopes to continue - but every player has' to the team." playing soccer in whatever believe that. They have to "Every game I tell myself I way possible even after he believe in themselves and in am going to play the number leaves Liberty this coming the team," said Roberts, who one team and treat every spring. Because he will gradu­ admits to not being the most team the same," said Roberts. ate with a B.S. in business outspoken player, but leads "I help my teammates and I management, Roberts hopes more by example on the field. come with confidence. I tell to one day open his own Considering his team over­ the guys, 'We are all soccer sports shop, possibly focusing all, Roberts stated, "For my players for a Division-I school on soccer. team, soccer is our fun, but - don't be afraid of anyone. Since his freshman year at we still give 100 percent all of Be confident and know you Liberty, Roberts says he has the time and all of the guys can play.'" seen change in himself as a are always pushing to Brandon Patterson, a junior player. improve themselves whether LES SCllOFER who plays center midfield, "I understand the game it's after we lose or after we FAKED OFF HIS FEET — Darryl Roberts (19) jukes a Coastal Carolina defender. The move made the defender lose testified to Roberts' influence, more and it's become win." his footing, affording Roberts a getaway. Roberts has made many defenders look silly over his career, breaking as he said, "Darryl is just a tougher. Before I played in Contact Jennifer Schmidt the previous school record of 89 points in a career before he was injured nearly a month ago. great player. He has tons of college I didn't know what to [email protected]. Hockey edged by second-ranked Fighting lllini By Dave Thompson cues from their mistakes the previ­ before....It inspired (us, and) a lot of SPORTS REPORTER ous night. us were more focused," he said. "We played a full 60 minutes," Though the team lost, Handy had Liberty came up just short of said Handy, who was pleased with nothing but praise for his players. pulling off major upsets on both the team's ability to play a competi­ "The only thing we could have done Friday and Saturday against the No. tive game in unfriendly territory better," he said, "was to score in 2 University of Illinois hockey team against such a powerhouse. overtime." in Urbana-Champaign, 111. Coming "It's tough because it's the first "Anything can happen (in over­ into the game ranked 15th in the time we've played in front of a big, time)," said Binnie. "You want to get American Collegiate Hockey hostile crowd," said Handy. the first shot." In this particular Association Division-I, Liberty was a And competitive the game was. case, the team that got the first shot heavy underdog. The new ACHA Liberty came out in front in the first won, but that did not detract from rankings had been released that day, period with a power play goal, the Handy's estimation of his team's with Liberty garnering 168 voting second time in the series that they performance. points to Illinois' 681. had pulled out in front. Illinois "It's disappointing," he said. "On Despite the standings, Liberty scored back, tying the game. the other hand, (I) appreciate the played solid hockey for 45 minutes, Another point for each team tied the effort....Our guys played phenome­ leading 1-0 with 15 minutes left in score at 2-2 with seven minutes left nally - (once it has time to sink in), the third. Lightning struck when in the third period. they will realize what an accom­ Illinois stunned the Flames by scor­ Both teams proceeded to play per­ plishment they've had." ing three quick goals, leaving Liberty fect defense the remainder of the Binnie focused on the positive to sleep on a tough 3-1 loss. regulation and Liberty forced things to be learned from tough "We should have beaten them," Illinois into overtime. The overtime games like these. "We made a few said Liberty Head Coach Kirk period did not go Liberty's way, as mistakes and we still hung in there," Handy. "We need to be more disci­ Illinois managed a single goal that he said. "We have all the tools we plined. It was pretty even until the earned them a 3-2 victory. need to contend for the national third period." "It was a lucky shot, but they all championship." As always, Handy put the empha­ count," said junior goalie Mike Liberty (6-3) faces Duquesne sis on playing a complete game. Binnie, who rotates games with University this weekend at the Junior goalie Dalton Stoltz echoed Stoltz. LaHaye Ice Center. "We're playing a the sentiment. "I think we need to According to Binnie, the heckling good Duquesne team, (so) we have play a complete sixty minutes," said and hostile crowd was a new experi­ to play 60 minutes of 'Liberty Stoltz. "Once they get the momen­ ence, but not something that could­ Hockey,'" said Handy.

tum, you've gotta stop them." n't be overcome. JESSICA WEBER Game two was a much closer "It was an atmosphere a lot of Contact Dave Thompson at FACING THE PRESSURE—Freshman Dave Semenyna, who has two goals on the season, prepares match, as Liberty seemed to take guys have never experienced [email protected]. to take a shot on goal against Virginia Tech. Liberty crushed the Hokies 13-1 on Friday, Oct. 13.

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Wearing pajamas as daytime clothing in India is not considered "Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most out of the ordinary. of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened." —www.hookedoftfacts.com — Winston Churchill The truth about boredom: it s your fault A guide to exploring downtown Lynchburg By Christopher Gaumer stock of interesting nooks and crannies. both of these stores is CONTR1BUTIN0 WRITER Whether you are a freshman or a senior, that you can haggle over ite your tongue. Bite it hard — what­ exploring the other side of Lynchburg is a any price, and as you ever it takes — just don't open your good start to killing the boredom bug. Take well know, haggling is B mouth. Do not let them hear you. Do U.S. 29 north to exit la, and let the journey fun and free! not say it. Do not say, "There is nothing to begin. Feature: The second do in this town!" Please, spare yourself. 1. Main Street: Main Street Lynchburg floor of The Estate Many fall into this easy out, because it is is busiest and best during the day. Granted, Specialists is filled with just that — an easy out. College students, it's no Times Square, but several big office countless chairs, tables high school students and local townies all buildings, banks and businesses keep the and kitchenware. Mar­ over the country are saying it right now; and streets buzzing with workers until about 5 tha Stewart never had it if they're not, they're certainly thinking p.m. The said businesses have brought in so good! about saying it. many nice restaurants, antique stores, pawn 3. The Downtown If creativity stems from an active mind, shops, coffee shops and other retail busi­ Happenings: Lynch­ then boredom is most definitely the result nesses. Check out Inklings used bookstore, burg is a very active of an inactive one. Finding things to do in or walk all of Main Street looking for sales community. Through­ Lynchburg may be difficult for many stu­ — it's only half a mile! out the summer, many dents, but the phrase, "There's nothing to Feature: Tutto Bene,' "The Coffee Place," bands and festivals, do in this town," is nothing more than a way Lynchburg's newest coffee shop. Tutto including an outdoor Al.l.YN LriTLE film festival at Amaze­ DOWNTOWN—Contrary to popular opinion, opportunities to relieve boredom in the to shift blame. Essentially, you are blaming Bene' has great coffee, a friendly atmos­ Hill City abound, including a downtown replete with street signs such as this one. Lynchburg for not catering to your specific phere and outdoor canopy seating. ment Square, are host­ social needs, when what you should be 2. Commerce Street Warehouses: ed in Lynchburg. During the school year, Philadelphia, with the. hosts speculating doing is using creativity, common sense and Running parallel to Main Street is many bands play at the restaurants and cof­ that wake boarders may be jumping waves an eye for adventure to plan your activities. Commerce Street. This avenue is home base fee shops, and the Riverview Art Space has and at the same time, avoiding bodies, than This fact may be hard to accept, but once to two used furniture warehouses that are a new exhibit beginning the first weekend you'll be fine in the James. The James River you understand the source of boredom is perfect for spicing up your dorm or apart­ of every month. has many boat ramps and other ideal spots ' within — not without — a new perspective ment. They are The Estate Specialists and Feature: The gallery at Riverview Art for putting,in a canoe or a raft. But if you will arise. The evening is in your hands. So, Fred's 22 Dollar Store. The Estate Space is free and open to the public daily. would rather bike or walk along the river, what should you do? Specialists is probably the better of the two 4. The James River: So you've done Percival's Island off Jefferson Street is a Being creative in planning activities is warehouses; itepjs are better priced and the town, and now you're looking for more five-mile long island lined with dirt and easier for some than others. Some students organized more efficiently. You will have no adventure. Look no further than the James trails, and plenty of access to the river. see the Lynchburg night-life as a toss up problem finding a cushioned chair for $15 River. Students complain that the James Feature: Blackwater Creek Bike Rentals, between a cheap movie theater and a not- or a book shelf for $10. As mentioned, River is dirty and polluted. Get over it, and located at the entrance of Percival's Island so-big mall. Others see Lynchburg as a Fred's is a little over-priced, and the selec­ get in the water. If the X-Games could host on Jefferson Street, is a great spot to rent a growing, historic town with a considerable tion is not as nice, but the great thing about water events in the Schuylkill River near bike and cruise the entire island on a sunny afternoon. It is only open on the weekends. 5. Blackwater Creek: The original concept for the 300-acre Blackwater Creek Natural Area was envisioned in 1934 and finally completed in 1979. Blackwater Creek Natural Area is open from sunrise to sunset and consists of both paved and unpaved trails, rest areas, parks, waterfalls and suspension bridges. The Blackwater Creek paved trails are relatively flat and great for walking or riding bikes. Blackwater also has many creek side trails that offer great views of the creek and other natural scenery. There are two Main entrances to the Blackwater Area - Jefferson Street near Amazement Square and the Ed Page entrance off Langhorne Road. Feature: Hollins Mill Park, located on Hollins Mill Road off of Bedford Avenue, is a great lunch retreat because of picnic benches, a large waterfall and plenty of shade. Alas, there really are things to do in Lynchburg! You can be purged from the muck and auto congestion of Wards Road. Let out a deep breath and say, "Boredom does not rule my life." Downtown Lynchburg has many new things to do every year, the above list only mentioning a few. Go with a group, a date o:- just by yourself. Take these suggestions as a beginner course in using creativity to fend off lame excuses like, "There's nothing to do in this town." Now it's your turn. Go explore the down­ town, the river, the park and everywhere else your imagination takes you. Boredom is defeated when you use your mind.

A1.1.YN UTILE BORED? WHY WAIT? — Downtown Lynchburg offers many activities and interesting places to visit, such as good coffee shops, art galleries, parks and bicycle rentals. Contact Christopher Gaumer at cjgaum- [email protected]. Clay Crosse is on his way to Liberty University

By Cory Newell Christian men admitted that they were feeling disconnected CONTRIBUTING WRITER from God because of a lust, pornography, or sexual fantasy ove Award-winning recording artist Clay Crosse that has gained a foothold in their lives. and his wife Renee will be visiting Liberty Women are also affected by this morality issue and repre­ D University from Oct. 26-27. They will be leading sent one out of three visitors to all adult websites. It is Thursday night seminars for men and women that will reported that 9.4 million women access adult websites address issues of morality, relationships, dating and mar­ monthly. Sadly, 59 percent of Americans indicate that it is riage — and they will be speaking from experience. "morally acceptable" to have sexual thoughts or fantasies. Everything changed for the Crosse family in 1998 when LU sophomore Jenny Fehsenfeld, an SLD, said that she Clay admitted to his wife that he was estranged from the has spoken with several young women who struggle with Lord — even while he was being lauded as one of the great pornography or impure thoughts. She looks forward to the Christian recording artists of the day. Out of that painful positive impact that Renee Crosse will have, especially with conversation, and the ensuing months of healing, the the females on campus. Crosses rededicated their lives and their home to Christ. Fehsenfeld said, "Purity and morality are not just male Since then, Crosse has traveled the nation, candidly testi­ issues. If we abstain from the lusts of our flesh and purpose fying of his past struggle with pornography and committing in our hearts to embrace morality, we would experience the much of his life to raising a generation of students and fam­ beautiful blessing and tremendous freedom of purity in our ilies that embrace radical holiness for the glory of God. relationships." "This isn't your normal church talk," said Scott Ray, spir­ Crosse will be speaking to men on Thursday, Oct. 26 at itual life programs coordinator for Liberty University and 7:30 p.m. in DeMoss Hall 1113/1114, while Renee will one of the organizers for the event He said that while address the women at 9 p.m. in the same location. The churches preach broadly of morality, it is rare for issues like event is live and open to the public. pornography to be brought from the closet to the pew. I'IKIIl ) PROVIDED HE SURRENDERED ALL — Crosse and his wife will speak to Liberty students about According to www.blazinggrace.org, over 90 percent of Contact Cory Newell ut [email protected]. the purity issues they confronted head-on in their marriage. OCTOBER 24, 2006 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page B7

By Jennifer Schmidt more qualified person in the country to lead the active in politics and the distribution and regu­ LU School of Law: l.ll'K! REPORTER law school than Mat Staver." lation of our laws. athew D. Staver was officially As dean of the law school, Staver explained Staver added, "Wherever and however a "Destined for greatness" appointed as the permanent dean of his hopes to "have a school with significant Christian lawyer practices, law is a powerful ful­ M the Liberty University School of I.aw impact on our culture and to strategically place crum for good or evil. As 1 Timothy 1:8 discuss­ on Oct. 13, 2006. In the field of law, Dean students in courts" around our country. es, the law is good if it is used properly. Law can­ Staver has extensive experience, having argued Concerning his goals for his first year at not become a weapon to destroy life or to pro­ before courts of all levels. He is nationally Liberty's School of Law, Staver said he would mote chaos. Law creates order." known as one of the leading constitutional liti­ like to see the planned Phase 3 construction to In the years to come, Staver foresees Liberty's gators. be finished by June 2007. Included in Phase 3 is School of Law separating itself even more from It is as a Christian attorney, however, that completion of a mock courtroom that is mod­ traditional law schools. While schools such as Dean Staver has made an indelible impression eled from the exact schematics of the actual Harvard are beginning to implement core cur­ in the area of law. In 1989, Dean Staver found­ Supreme Court chambers. riculum changes, including a globalization ed the Liberty Counsel, one of the first organiza­ Staver said, "This will be a one-of-a-kind viewpoint where foreign law would influence tions to focus on religious liberties. He has court room that no other law school in our and dictate interpretation of U.S. law, Staver authored 10 books and has published hundreds country has. The purpose behind its construc­ asserts that Liberty's school will not conform. of articles concerning constitutional law and tion is to give our students experience as they "There is a philosophical difference from super­ religious freedom. As Staver believes, "Our faith work on real cases that are currently before the imposing ideas on the constitution to strict should animate the law." Supreme Court, and it will also show that we are interpretation of it," Staver said, adding that According to Staver, he has enjoyed and fos­ elevating our sights." In addition to the physical foreign influences upon U.S. law are the "out­ tered a relationship with Liberty University development of the school, Staver hopes to growth of an abandonment of the rule of law." since he met Jerry Falwell in the 1990s. "I began increase the student body from the current Staver recalled the comments of one notable writing for the National Liberty Journal in 1996 count of 160 students to 450 students, which judge for a moot court competition that and, throughout that decade, spoke with Jerry would allow the school to welcome an entering involved students from Liberty's School of Law. Falwell about the need for a law school," said class of 150 within the next few years. Staver explained, "This judge has seen students Staver. The unique aspect of Liberty's School of Law from across the country and she said that our The Liberty University School of Law official­ is that is combines a Judeo-Christian worldview top two competitors well surpassed the top ly opened its doors in 2004. While Staver was with incredible legal training. "Christianity and competitors from Harvard's School of Law." not a part of the original faculty, he was closely law are compatible and intertwined. We are all Describing the distinctive aspects of Liberty's involved in the conception and implementation sinners and so God created an immutable law law school, Staver stated, "I would encourage of the school. that shows the need for Christian conversion. any Liberty student pursuing law to consider Since May 2006, he has served as the interim Law needs the Bible and transcendent values to our school. Our facilities, instruction and cur­ dean and has now officially become the perma­ make it good," said Staver, who has an incredi­ riculum are all unparalleled and excellent. This

STEPHEN FINKEI. nent dean. ble passion for the involvement of Christians in school is destined for greatness." DEAN—Mat Staver has recently been appointed as the As posted on www.law.liberty.edu, Dr. Jerry the realm of law. He believes that it is not only Contact Jennifer Schmidt at jschmidt@lib- permanent dean of Liberty's law school. Falwell believes that "there is not a better or possible, but also necessary for Christians to be erty.edu.

ByIt' Carrie Caldwell sdouble life . Hie takens the name the title LIFE! REPORTER "Ernest" and visits Worthing's ith a plot that is very ward in the country who is named animated, witty and Cecily. Aaron Andrews, in his sec­ W sure to make you laugh, ond LU production, plays Alger­ Liberty's Theatre Arts Depart­ non, a selfish, dishonorable bache­ ment's latest production, "The lor who is known for saying absurd Importance of Being Earnest" is a statements. "I got to step outside perfect depiction of Oscar Wilde's myself a little bit. He's a very fun, 1895 satire. kind of a playboy character, that "The Importance of Being didn't see much purpose in his life Earnest" is a romantic comedy of except having fun," Andrews said. manners that ridicules Victorian The cast of "The Importance of society. Although it may present a Being Earnest" is worth noting. distorted kind of reality, the pro­ Turner and Andrews are a comical duction still has a significant mes­ pair with obvious chemistry. The sage behind its humorous dialogue. two ladies — Rachel Marcussert Directed by Assistant Professor who plays Gwendolen, Jack's self of Theatre Arts Neal Brasher, the involved interest, and Lacey Garcia play is set in London during the who plays Cecily, Jack's naive ward 1890s. In the play, Jack Worthing — are amusing and adorable. Both has made up an imaginary brother articulate their characters very named Ernest. Jack uses Ernest as well. an escape to leave the country and Rebecca Anwyll, who plays the visit his love interest Gwendolyn intimidating "son-in-law hunter" who, on the contrary, thinks his Lady Bracknell, is stern but very JESSICA WEBER name is, in fact, Ernest. entertaining. James N. Cross III VICTORIAN SATIRE—Liberty University's Theatre Arts Department is currently performing Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest." Aaron Turner, in his first LU and Cody Carwile, who give believ­ stage debut, plays Jack, who is a able straight-faced performances, with their subtle wit and presenta­ entertainment value of the produc­ Earnest" will be showing tonight respectable man with animated play butlers named Land and tion. tion and, in addition, provides very and Oct. 26-29 at 7:30 p.m. On Oct. witty lines. "Not only are his lines Merriman. "The Importance of Being amusing results. As Oscar Wilde 28 there will be an additional mati­ funny, but how he reacts to people Sarah Hooks, who plays Miss Earnest" makes the most of the said himself, "Anyone who goes nee showing at 2 p.m. For more (is also funny). I like doing big Prism, Cecily's stiff governess, and space of the stage, using it for three through life without knowing the information, call the box office at facial expressions, so it's a fun Robert Sanderson, who plays Reve­ acts. The props and costumes are importance of being earnest will 582-2085. character to play," Turner said. rend Chasuble, the well-meaning very fashionable and fit well within have a very miserable time of it Algernon Montcrieff is the other priest who suppresses his feelings the Victorian period. indeed." Contact Carrie Caldwell at main character and also lives a for Miss Prism, are remarkable Brasher's direction stresses the "The Importance of Being [email protected].

JESSICA WEBER BRAVOI — Cast members from "The Importance of Being Earnest" take a bow while the audience applauds their performance. The play will show on Oct. 24 and Oct. 26-29 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee performance on Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. Page R8, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION OCTOBER 24, 2006

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