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02-13-01 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 18, Issue 15)

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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at Scholars Crossing. It has been accepted for inclusion in 2000 -- 2001 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. LIBERTY UNIVERSITY - LYNCHBURG, VA • VOL. 18, NO. 15 TUESDAYio, FEBRUARnY 13. 2001 INSIDE Liberty makes neckties optional By Angela Ncbon, news editor don't even think Jesus wore a shirt and tie," • GOING TO THE CHAPEL: In he said. honor of Valentine's Day, the Students celebrated with cheers after 7^^Bi^ Borek also said that after talking to pas­ Lifel section has a two-page Liberty Chancellor Dr. Jerry Fahvell : tors of many of the churches that Liberty ' '•': ''^H " , 1 special of Liberty engagement announced the change In dress code at the «SsV''likIii. students come from, the administration end of convocation on Feb. 7. came to the conclusion that most home, announcements. Find out ^^k. which LU students are officially Effective immediately, men are no longer churches of LU students did not require ties Rt 1 . t off the market See pages 8-9. required to wear a tie during the day. for church services. Dr. Fahvell originally announced that the •J Ties can be rather uncomfortable In the change would not take effect until the Fall summer season and, while ties look nice, • A TRIBUTE TO MUSIC: As part ;.' semester: however, in an e-mail released to W-ru they're not a part of spirituality," sophomore of Its Black KARI KLOUS History the student body on Feb. 8, President Dr. Jeff Lackey said. "I feel the dress code TO TIE OR NOT TO TIE — Some LU guys celebrate the change in men's dress code. Dr. Fahvell Month cele­ John Borek said, "VP Mark Hine has final­ reflects modesty and is also fair to stu­ brations, ized the policy for male students dress code announced Feb. 7 in convocation that men now have the option of not wearing ties to class. dents." MISO held "A and Chancellor Fahvell and I have approved Dr. Fahvell's reluctance for relaxing the with our students, and that Christ will be Before the new dress code options, Lib­ Tribute to the policy, effective Immediately." tie requirement stemmed from concern that glorified by our behavior," Dr. Fahvell said. erty actually had one of the strictest policies Music" Friday Dr. Fahvell told the student body that the people would perceive Liberty was "on the According to Borek, the administration on the necktie — requiring them to wear one night. Read board of trustees has been voting for the last slippery slope" and that other dress code has been carefully considering the issue by in academic buildings until 4:30 p.m. about the five years on the tie issue. changes allowing immodesty or unprofes- consulting students, faculty, pastors and Cedarvtlle College and Clearwater Christ­ program on "It was 36 to one, but my vote is worth 37, sionalism might be forthcoming. theologians. ian College do not require a necktie — men page 2. and I have reluctantly conceded," Dr. Fahvell "My desire Is that every visitor on this The theologians assured Borek that there said. "I am usually in the minority." . campus will always be favorably Impressed was no biblical basis for shirts and ties. "I Please see TIES, page 3 • LET THE GAMES BEGIN: Tennis, baseball and Softball are getting i«^^N«WSN^WTO^^ :KWWNW» ready for the beginning of their sea­ Campus to sons. Check Delving into the halls of DeMoss out the Champion's The Debate Lab — As the second in a series, the Champion looks at new features of DeMoss focus on preview of the team's By Julleanna Outten, reporter "BetterfaclMes should help outlook in draw new and better the Sports When the second floor debaters," Trask said. missions section. of DeMoss Hall Is finished The team has worked next year, the LU well In the small room By Matthew Trick, reporter debate team r>e^2— that is the current will reap the J--" debate lab. TE 110A, The week of Feb. 18-23 Is Ministry benefits as they housing four out- Emphasis Week (MEW) at Liberty .relocate .from their Wa Ch dated computers University. This week is designed to expose 0UT& space in TE 11OA to a J and a few lockers students to a variety of ministry, missions much larger lab in the and shelves, has been the and youth organizations. • TUESDAY center of DeMoss' second workplace for LU's nation­ This week will also help students who Showers. floor. ally competitive debaters. are trying to decide whether to go Into High 52, Low 42. The Liberty debate The need for a new full-time ministry. team is a well-known Workplace comes mainly John Balmer, Jr., director for the Cen­ name; in the national from the lack of space and ter of World Missions and one of the spon­ debate community, as it poor technology in the lab. sors of the week, is very excited about this • WEDNESDAY Plans are for the new year's MEW. Scattered showers. has won several national debate facility to be Balmer explained that the first part of High 65, Low 38. titles in the past few years — the only team at Liberty located In the center of the the week, Feb. 18-21, will be a focus on to do so. second floor In the new missions. He stated that the purpose of DeMoss building and to "Our goal on the debate the missions emphasis is to bring stu­ be nearly three times the •THURSDAY team is to work hard and dents face-to-face with missionaries from size of the current room. Partly cloudy. achieve. We think we will be all over the world. High 55, Low 36. much better off in the new Within the walls of the There will be 46 mission agencies with facilities LU Is providing us," 3,000 square feet of space about 80 representatives from all over the JV member Steve Trask, provided will be a com­ world with booths set up in DeMoss Hall puter lab for research, a to talk with students about different types • FRIDAY who was recruited out of ANGELA NELSON high school by Liberty, said. classroom for practice of missions. Scattered showers. debates, an office for each High 59. Low 40. CAUTION — Construction continues on the addition to Trask, as well as others, There will also be different speakers in DeMoss. The debate team will have its own lab on the believes that the new lab of the three debate convocation and campus church through­ second floor of the completed DeMoss. will have a very positive out the week. effect on future recruiting. Please see DEBATE, page 4 Balmer said that two of the special guest • SATURDAY speakers during this week, Bill Harding, III, Scattered showers and his son, Bill Harding, IV, will be High 57, Low 27. Please see MEW, page 3 ABOUT Students jam with CCM artists • OPEN HOUSE: The Career By Jukanna Outten, reporter singer had a little difficulty singing his first Hyles Dies Center is holding an open house few notes, but quickly recovered. In their new location at TE 128B In celebration of their last night per­ Rick Marino, ajunlor physical edu­ on Feb. 14 12-4 p.m. Learn Dr. Jack Hyles, 74, pastor of forming together, the various artists of the about their services while enjoy­ cation major, said, "Pillar was a great First Baptist Church of Ham­ ing cocoa, snacks and the Winter Jam 2001 tour had a night of prac­ opening band. They really got the mond, Ind., died Feb. 6 after suf­ chance to win a dozen roses. tical Joking In front of the 4,600 people crowd energized." fering a heart attack and under­ crowding the Vines Center Feb. 10. Keep­ Following Pillar was singer Joy going open-heart surgery. ing the focus of the evening on God, many Williams, a high school senior who sang a • COFFEE HOUSE: Student Life is Hyles served as a paratrooper people came forward for salvation at the song In the new "Left Behind" movie. putting on a Valentine's Coffee during World War II. He was a altar call near the end of the concert. The teenage girl trio Whisper Loud sang House with the theme of "Singles graduate of East Texas Baptist The concert featured seven different vs. Couples" Feb. 16 at 11:30 p.m. next Keri and Tessa from Whisper Loud College and attended Southwest­ in the Schilling Center. groups and artists - Newsong, Audio said they have been singing together for 10 ern Baptist Seminary. He pas- Adrenaline, Greg Long, Pillar, Whisper years, and Alana Joined the group at age tored five churches, spending 41 Loud, Joy Williams and Phat Chance — all 13. At that time they were known as Kids JOHN FISHER • 12 ANGRY MEN: Opening years at First Baptist Church of performing lor only $6. for Christ. weekend for the play is Feb. 16- I'VE GOT THE JOY — High school senior Hammond. The doors opened at 6 p. m., and Greg Long then took the stage and had 17. All performances are at 7:30 and singer Joy Williams performs at He authored 49 books and moments later fans poured down the the crowd tojoi n him In singing "We Love p.m. Tickets are $5. You can Winter Jam Feb. 10 in the Vines Center. pamphlets. He founded Ham­ steps in the Vines Center, eager to grab the You, Jesus." Alter the concert, he said, "I purchase tickets at the door or mond Baptist Schools in 1970 closest available seat on the gym floor. had a lot of fun. There is a really cool spirit ended the song by telling one man to reserve seats by calling the LU and Hyles-Anderson College In Before the show even started at 7 p.m., here." He said he enjoyed that the audi­ yell "house" as loud and as long as pos­ Theater Box office at ext. 2085. 1972. the boy band Phat Chance, all ranging in ence loved singing and praising God. sible, and the man did Just that for A funeral service was held Feb. age from 14-18, entertained the crowd People got out of their seats and approximately 20 seconds. • BLOODMOBILE: Circle K will be 10 for the First Baptist Church with a few songs. crowded around the stage when Christ­ When on stage, Stuart borrowed a big sponsoring a bloodmoblle In the membership. A private graveside The pracUcal Jokes of the evening began ian rock band Audio Adrenaline began black, curry Alro from an excited fan and Vines Center Feb. 20-21 12:30- service for family members was when the opening band Pillar came on playing. placed it on his head !o add to the fun of also conducted. 6 p.m. Participants need to stage and, unknown to the crowd and While performing their old favorite the evening. While Audio Adrenaline was He Is survived by his wife of 54 bring a form of ID and eat prior them, the lead singer's water bottle had "Big House," lead singer Mark Stuart performing, artists back stage were years, Beverly: four children; 11 to donating. been filled with vinegar, according to Whis­ walked out among the fans and let grandchildren; four great grand­ per Loud. After taking a sip, the lead them sing along in the microphone. He Please see JAM, page 4 children and one sister. Page 2, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION FEBRUARY 13, 2001 Drama goes national

By Megan Price, reporter for the actors, their Instructor and the school. "It was an honor, Three LU performers were being nominated and it was a j, the first to represent Liberty great learning experience," Nel- -, University at the Kennedy son said. t3| Center American College The­ Robertson was the first to , ( atre Festival held In Missis­ take stage at the competition sippi Feb. 7-8. and performed pieces from Chris Nelson was the first of "Shenandoah Christmas" and three Liberty students to "Fiddler on the Roof." He noted receive the prestigious Irene that his pieces were not what _ Ryan nomination. Caleb the Judges were looking for. ,, aK'.^iarlJw Luther and Jonathan Robert­ They (the judges) were looking _ son were also nominated to for a lot of intensity and forceful compete for the national the­ >• pieces," Robertson said. atre scholarship. Nelson felt that his piece Liberty first gained national from the "Wizard of Oz" was too attention from its production of light for the competition as well, "Joseph and the Amazing Tech­ but the experience excited the nicolor Dream Coat." The play's performer about the prospect of JASON NALDRETT review on National Public Radio seeing a theatre department at RAISE THE ROOF — MISO's celebration of Black History Month came into full swing last Friday as several stu­ caught the attention of the Liberty. "I can't wait for LU to dent groups performed in the organization's "A Tribute To Music." Kennedy Center. Critics from have a theatre department the center attended last spring's When Liberty begins to train ANGELA NELSON performance of "Fiddler on the students specifically for the arts TREE HUGGER — David Cooper Roof and invited Nelson, Luther they (the students) will have a Celebrating "Everyone's History" expresses sorrow over the trees t and Robertson to perform in the greater background of knowl­ that were cut down in front of scholarship competition In Mis­ edge," Nelson said. By Stephanie James, reporter light is not just a black stoplight, it Miller said that by playing clas­ DeMoss due to construction. sissippi. Professor Linda Nell Cooper is everyone's stoplight, despite the sical music, she was showing The festival concluded with worked with the actors before A mixed audience received the fact that a black person invented "that black people can do more 16 finalists on Feb. 8. The final­ they competed and admitted opportunity to go back almost the stoplight than their stereotype activities." David ists were chosen from 320 per­ that she was limited because it 400 years to Africa, when the Narrator Danny Onafowokan The six-female group Praise 'N formers that represented a vari­ was the school's first time ever Minority International Student informed the audience with the Motion danced to the Christian Cooper ety of colleges nationwide. Each competing at the national Organization (MISO) hosted "A history of each act A drumbeat song "Shackles" by singers, performer had five minutes on level. "It was the first year that Tribute to Music" on Friday in (lie sounded in the background as "Mary, Mary" depicting freedom. stage In front of the adjudicators Onafowokan read the history of Everyone heard a piece of Home: Port Townsend, we have gone, and I had no Lloyd Auditorium. that filled out critique forms on idea how to prepare them," Liberty students, college for a the 17th century Africans and Black History that they may not Washington each contestant. The 16 final­ Cooper said. weekenders. Liberty staff, resi­ their music. The first act involved have known. Such information ists and their respective univer­ Theatre department or not, dences of Lynchburg and other six internaUonal students — included what type of music Major: History sities received the Irene Ryan Liberty's actors are beginning guests were invited to the free three females and three males — slaves listened to, how they began scholarship. Even though the to receive national attention. admission event to celebrate who danced to Ethiopian music singing and what happened to performers from Liberty were played in the 1600s. The conser­ them while they were captive. Interests: Studying Cooper has received phone Black History Month. not among the final 16, they felt calls from three theatres The program was an African vative dance only involved moving "I did not know there were the experience was beneficial. philosophy, Frisbee, requesting auditions from Llb-^ American History musical pro­ of the shoulders. African slave traders who writing plays, scuba The nominations were excit­ erty students. Next week, 15 gram consisting of six acts. The In the second act nine students betrayed their own race. That diving, skiing, movies ing for a university that does not students will perform at audi­ various portions of the evening depicted American slavery while was surprising to me," have a drama department, but tions held by Rocky Hock Play included the African Drumbeat, picking cotton singing "I am free." Onafowokan said. the competition itself was Favorite Philosopher: House — a Christian theatre. American Slavery, Harlem Black History's "Swing Era" Freshman Renee Witcher, who viewed as a learning experience Renaissance, Classical Music, happened during the 1930s. was one of the nine picking cotton Friedrich Nietzsche Modern Pop Music and conclud­ Swing dancing arrived from jazz in the second act, said she ing with the Negro Anthem. music. Swing dancing was the thought the program as a whole Favorite Food: Thai "Everyone's History" was the third act of the program demon­ was good. "It really portrayed how MEW: Hardings to speak theme of the program. The musi­ strated by three couples and it was like back In the old days," Dislikes: Hair length cal program demonstrated the back-up dancers. she said. time periods from 1600s-1900s. "I have to say that I liked the Everyone in the show wore the code for men Continued from page 1 tual warfare, how to train leaders "I like the different periods of swing dancing. It looked so clothes of the day from the 1600s j cross-culturally, Eastern reli time it depicts," freshman Marlon authentic. I thought that it was to the present. At the conclusion IB Favorite Music: especially interesting. The senior gions with a focus on Buddhism T Mann, coordinator of the pro­ really cool," said sophomore of the show everyone, including Classical, classic rock, Harding has been a missionary and Islam, reaching the gram, said. Tiffany Wilson, who partici­ the audience, sang the Negro unreached and women's issues. folk rock, hymns since 1954. His son was born MISO's Dean Melany Pearl said pated in the program as part of Anthem. while they were missionaries to Students will meet In DeMoss that the program was made to show the choir. "It was really informative and I Ethiopia. Following in his Hall 160/161 and will separate . that history was everyone's history The fourth act featured fresh­ felt like everyone was really pas­ Favorite Artist: Cat father's footsteps, Harding IV to different classrooms for differ- not Just black persons'. Pearl told man Zenzi Miller on the piano. sionate about conveying where 1« has been a missionary to ent discussions. There will be a the audience at the introduction of Miller has been playing the piano they came from," sophomore Stevens r.i Ethiopia for 24 years. panel of fivet o six missionaries the program that the traffic stop­ for almost 12 years. Wayne Thomas said. Favorite Book: One Charity Chittum, who works who deal with the issues on a for the Center of World Missions, day-to-day basis. Flew Over the hopes that through this week of Balmer said that the Ladies' Cuckoo's Nest events and activities students Tea will be of great interest to will realize that mission work is Liberty women Feb. 20 at 3:15 ', Adventures in Missions Plans After not just for the religion major or in David's Place. Grace Harding, Graduation: Graduate the seminary student wife of Bill Harding, IV, will be Chittum said, "There Is a the special speaker at this event school to study philos­ place for everyone in missions, "During this week, Liberty Summer Mission Opportunities ophy or theology especially with the advances in students will be challenged to technology, everyone can play a realize the need for world wide —' Words of Wisdom: "It part" missions," Balmer explained. He continued, "This week will be a I is only with the heart Balmer particularly wants to Summer Paid Mission Staff encourage students to come to real eye-opener for a lot of stu­ that one can see right­ the panel discussion on Monday dents who think they may be Join other mission staff to help run AIM youth mission trips. ly. What is essential is night, Feb. 19. called to missions. It will chal­ Earn $200 or $250 per week. Ages19-25. invisible to the eye." He explained that the fivetop ­ lenge them to take the next step — the fox in "The Little ics to be discussed will be spiri- and make a commitment" Prince," by Antoine de St.-Exupery Missionary Internships Work with missionaries/national pastors. Gain practical If you could play exposure to missions. 8 weeks. Ages 18-25. hooky for a day, what would you do? I'd go Ministry (Emphasis Weef^ to Natural Bridge and February 18-23, 2001 Summer Ambassador Mission Trips have a picnic with my girlfriend. Join an outreach, sports evangelism, Keynote Specifiers for Missions: or music ministry team. 2-4 weeks. Ages 14-21. • Bill Harding III - Sunday Morning Campus Church If you could trade • Bill Harding IV - Sunday Evening Campus Church places with anyone for a day, who would & Monday Convocation Work Crew it be and why? Join a servant team at AIM's mission base George W. Bush, so I 'Keynote Speakers for 'Youth: in Matamoros, Mexico. 3-4 weeks. Ages14-20. could end sanctions on •David Burnham - Wednesday Convocation Iraq and Cuba. Keynote Speakgrsfor (PastoraC: Locations- Depending upon Opportunity Who would be your •Jerry Spencer - Wednesday Campus Church Inner City Philadelphia, Appalachia West Virginia, Peru, Mexico.Panama, fantasy dinner guests, and why? Jamaica, Dominican Republic, England/Ireland/Amsterdam, Romania,' Miroslaz Vols, Richard Activities

LU helps Lynchburg study death penalty Falwell filmed for By.MeganPrice, reporter tations and a mock murder may also attend presentations benefit from next week's trial. The presentations will be at Lynchburg and Central Vir­ debate. "It (the debate) will be 7 The community of Lynch­ from a Judge who has dealt with ginia Community College. very educational for all stu­ A&E 'Biography burg has set aside the Week of capital murder cases and from At Lynchburg College, attor­ dents and faculty," O'Donnell February 17-25 for Death Sister Helen Prejean. Prejean ney Ed Wayland will give a his­ said. Penalty Awareness Week. Local is the author of the best seller, torical review of the death Varsity members Travis Aus- colleges, businesses and con­ Dead Man Walking. The book penalty in the state of Virginia. land and John Ross will be cerned citizens will be taking outlines Prejean's experiences John Artis, a convicted mur­ defending the death penalty part in events throughout the as a spiritual advisor to a derer, will be speaking at moratorium against their week. With capital punishment Louisiana convict on death row. CVCC. He is expected to speak coaches, Heather Hall and Bill at the focal point of Virginia The film based on Prejean's about his triple murder convic­ Lawrence. Hall, a former mem­ politics, this is the first time book will be shown at Lynch­ tion that was overturned by the ber of the LU debate team, is that Lynchburg has held a burg College at the end of the New Jersey Supreme Court. doing her homework on the series of public events concern­ week. Liberty University will be topic. She is "looking closely at ing the Issue. Jennifer Abassi is the coor­ taking part In the awareness bills proposed by the state and Information will be available dinator of the events on Ran­ week on Feb. 20. At 7:30 p.m. is watching the Virginia Gen­ at Lynchburg College for any­ dolph Macon's campus. She the debate team will be dis­ eral Assembly," as the death one that is Interested in attend­ relied heavily on the help of cussing whether Virginia penalty Is the issue at the fore­ ing the week's events. The students when she was seeking should institute a moratorium front. events will begin on Feb. 17 at possible presenters and noted on the death penalty. Other Hall sees Death Penalty Holy Cross Catholic Church students were excited about area colleges will be running Awareness week as an opportu­ where the Catholic Diocese of the upcoming events. "I con­ buses to Liberty's Schilling nity to get the community more Richmond will hold a mass at 4 tacted the heads of various stu­ Center, so their students can educated. "Hopefully people p.m., and will conclude with dent organizations. Students attend the "audience style" will get a good understanding of another mass at 5 p.m. on Feb. have been a pivotal part of debate. the Virginia death penalty 25. planning the events on cam­ Dr. Bret O'Donnell, the moratorium and they will be Randolph Macon Women's pus," Abassi said. director of debate, believes that more educated as voters," Hall ANGELA NELSON College will be hosting presen­ Members of the community the community and school will said. LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION — A camera crew from CBS filmed Liberty Chancellor Dr. Jerry Falwell during convoca­ tion Feb. 8. Dr. Falwell was interviewed for the A&E show "Biography" which will air sometime in March or April. Ties: LU has mixed feelings over new policy Contintued from page 1 after the announcement in con­ wear ties." students. vocation, some people are not in Some professors, such as Dr. In fact, during the first day of must wear collared shifts that favor of the new change. Steve Troxel, believe the dress the new policy, a significant are tucked in during the day. "I think the guys look han: code Is a distinctive and should portion of men opted to still Civil War seminar However, at CCC, men must some in ties," junior Meg Mey­ not be changed. wear a shirt and tie. wear a tie to dinner Monday- ers said. On the other hand, there are "As we go through the rest of Thursday, and from the months Fresh­ others such as the semester, we'll look and see of November to February they man Brian Dean of the if there are any areas we need to set for March 2-3 wear a tie and jacket to dinner. Fraser said u I felt a sense of Seminary, Dr. address," Hlne said. "Hopefully At Bob Jones University and one of the Danny Lovett, the men on campus will be care­ Pensacola Christian College, the original pride in attending who believe ful with how they handle this. By Tm Asinos, reporter Saturday will be filled with men must wear a tie during the reasons he one of the few uni­ Biblically We don't want this to become a many speakers and presenta­ morning, and then are allowed came to Lib­ based instruc­ sloppy thing, and I haven't seen Liberty University will be hold­ tions. John Metz of the National to wear a collared shirt for after­ erty was versities that had a tion taught by anything sloppy so far." ing its fifth annual Civil War Sem­ Museum of the Civil War Soldier noon classes. At BJU, ties are becuaseof the higher standard in born again Specifically, the men's new inar March 2-3. The theme of this will speak on the effects of required for church and special stricter dress Christians is dress code requires "Neat year's seminar is "The Home Ulysses S. Grant's siege of 1864- events, and at PCC, coats and code. "I felt a its dress code. Liberty's dis­ slacks; dress shirt with tie or Front." 65 on the citizens of Petersburg ties are required for church and sense of pride -freshman Brian Fraser tinctive. collared shirt, golf/polo shirt or For the past fiveyears , the and Dinwiddle County. Local for dinner Monday - Thursday. in attending Borek feels turtleneck — all shirts must be seminar has brought about edu- historian and author Patrick Messiah College and one of the few _—_——. V that the issue tucked in (discreet logos accept­ caUon and understanding of the Schroeder will speak on the Wheaton College do not have a universities of the necktie able, no large writing or logos); culture, meaning and history of changes the war brought to the dress code for students. that had a higher standard in will not send Liberty on a slip­ dress or dressy casual shoes (no the Civil War. village of Appomattox Court "We're trying to prepare our­ its dress code because it lent a pery slope towards worldly val­ sandal-type shoes), socks, no This year's seminar hopes to House in the spring of 1865. selves for the future, and when I sense of professionalism," ues, but rather, it is most hats in class or Convocation." bring some insight on the passion Keith and Pat Gibson, noted graduate I will be working in a Frasier said. important that the university Borek said that students' of the soldiers on both sides and Civil War era musicians, will per­ business that is more causal "I see the new dress code as not change its doctrine. "They dress is to reflect an image the hardships that each soldier form music of the period. Brian then where 1 will have gone to possibly detrimental. The old should be concerned with the appropriate for a mature Christ- went through and their dedica­ DeShazor, archivist with Pacific school. My dad's a CEO and code kept some guys away from doctrine and that we hold firm Ian and that cleanliness, neat­ tion to the cause. Public Radio, will read recently everyone under him does not Liberty who were forced by their to it," he said. ness, appropriateness and mod­ Junior Josh Kappes attended discovered letters written by wear ties. They all look pretty parents to attend a Christian Hine said that neckties are esty were the guiding factors in last year's seminar and plans on Abner W. DeShazor, a resident of nice," freshman Noah Fullbrlght school and would purposefully "certainly by no means discour­ the new dress code options. attending this year's as well. Blackstone, Virginia who Joined said. "I don't look at the change look for one with a slack policy. aged," and that he does not see For any questions regarding "Last year's seminar showed me the 44th Virginia Regiment, saw as compromise." Now I'm afraid of the element of the new policy as a dress code the new policy, contact Student the tragedy of a nation divided action with the famed Stonewall Despite the warm cheers and people who Liberty Is going to change so much as it is an Affairs at ext. 2829. and the struggle of our leaders to Jackson and ultimately died in applause of Liberty students attract because we don't have to offering of options to the male hold the nation together. lam Pickett's Charge. These letters looking forward to gaining more will add more insight into the tri­ knowledge and insight on the als and tribulations of the matter." indomitable Confederate soldier. This year's seminar will be The seminar will host many held in David's Place and will other speakers and topics as PHEASAITTS feature many different speak­ well as a luncheon on Satur­ W»f§f fill) Bififi&y ifU^i ers with a wide variety of topics day afternoon. and messages. Friday evening, Registration is encouraged eye Happy Birthday to the person who helped me play my Liberty senior and Civil War but is not mandatory. The reenactor Delanie Rowlette will cost of the conference is $25 contemporary arts first-ever "half-on-half" tennis match. give her dramatic presentation and an additional $10 for the It sure does take a special lady to rock those gray sweats. of the Civil War era poem "The luncheon. BioiiboroSboppiig Carter Jacket of Grey." Freshman Mike Jett, who Have a great Birthday. Dr. Elizabeth Muhlenfeld, will be attending this year's 1^*5 MOB-Sit president of Sweet Briar Col­ seminar, said, "I am looking for­ lege, will be speaking on the life ward to attending this year's and writings of Mary Boykin seminar. I think that anyone mm Chesnut, a Civil War diarist who has ever had an interest in College Students who captured the heart and our country's history and her­ spirit of the soldiers. itage should attend." Need a job? We're hiring! Actress Chris Weatherland, a For questions or concerns National television & radio ministry opportunities! co-founder of the Actor's Theatre contact the Liberty University of Charleston, S.C., will give her History department at ext. 2308 One of the largest companies in Bedford County, highry acclaimed presentation or Kenny Rowlette at ext. 2087. InService America, now offers opportunities where you The War! According to Mary can work with any of these national ministries listed Chesnut." below:

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Jam: Night of fun pranks The Price is Continued from page 1 Right teasing them and speaking into their earpieces, according to Rob Dear Price, from Pillar. Valentine's Day is just amund the Finally, Newsong, the host group corner. What can I do to make it special of Winter Jam 2001, came on stage for my girlfriend? and thrilled the crowds with their Sincerely, ability to scream a note for an Romeo extended time. Their talents have earned them 17 number one songs, CHRIS PRICE but the group said they humbly give Dear Romeo, the glory to God. Winter Ja Speaking for the single people on this campus, I hope that the Newsong said their thought for flowers that you buy her die, the card gives you both a wicked this tour is to encourage people to paper cut and that you choke on one of those little candy hearts rise early in the morning and take that says True Love." You know the kind, they taste like a mix the time to talk with God. They between Rolaids and sidewalk chalk. Not that I have ever eaten wanted God to be the focus of the sidewalk chalk. night and one member said, "If Now that I have gotten the bitterness out of my system, let me you're too cool to worship Jesus, try to help you. When picking out a card for your girlfriend put a then youVe come to the wrong little effort Into it In elementary school this was a lot easier. I place." would Just go out and pick up the card with the coolest cartoon The group recently released their character on it. Naturally, I picked out Teenage Mutant Ninja album "Sheltering Tree." The song Turtles cards for six years. While Donatello might still be your "Christmas Shoes" from the album favorite, you are older and more mature now. She doesn't want a became a hit in mainstream Ameri­ card telling her "Dude, have an awesome Valentine's Day. Cow- can radio, making it to the number abunga." Girls want your cards to be long and have feelings and one spot on Billboard*s Adult Con­ emotions attached to them, so think of some of that garbage to

temporary chart in only three PHOTOS BY JOHN FISHER write down. Girls like that Junk. Girls want to cry when they read weeks. A NIGHT OF PRANKS — Newsong hosted the Winter stuff. You can tell when a girl is happiest, because she Is crying Founding member Eddie Car- Jam tour which performed in the Vines Center Feb. like a baby. She is either happy, or you answered yes to the ques­ swell said, "How did we have the # 1 10. Audio Adrenaline, Greg Long, Pillar, Whisper tion "Do these Jeans make me look fat?" song? — God." Loud, Joy Williams and Phat Chance were all part of After the card is purchased, it's time to think about music. Following Newsong , an offer­ the night's entertainment Background music Is a key Ingredient. While enjoying a dinner or ing was collected and then a brief a car ride or whatever you are doing, music will be crucial. Break intermission was taken. For the out something slow and soft. Take the Kenny G CD out from second half of the show each of underneath your bed where you are hiding It hoping no one ever the artists played one or two i sees you with It, and put that in. Nothing says I love you more more songs, and had fun per­ than a long-haired sissy playing your favorite love songs. That forming amidst a covering of \ guy weighs like 115 lbs — 85 of which is Just hair. shaving cream, color hair spray # Finally, your gift does not have to be an engagement ring. This and other pranks. 3 Wl Is contrary to popular belief here at Liberty. I honestly think there Other practical jokes seen are some guys who think to themselves "Well, since I don't know $) throughout the evening were things 1* ... 11 what to get her, I guess I will Just get engaged." Not that I am

• - - such as flying toilet paper, cell 1[ • ,>--:T''^i^M iH against getting engaged, but have it planned out for more than a phone calls to the stage, a big Styro- I Snfej t - ! • 1 day before. If you follow this advice, your Valentine's Day should foam airplane thrown to the crowd, be great. -Price a man being carted around on stage "*' ^^^TiSlSBft and even untuned guitars. Fans

had fun and seemed to really get MEL»{^-—_ Dear Price, into the music. I can't seem to get motivated to make it to class. I already took The girls from Whisper Loud one whole week off this semester. What can motivate me? said, This was probably the Sincerely, funnest night." They said everyone Always Absent just relaxed and had a lot fun teas­ ing each other. Newsong returned to the stage at Debate: New lab going in DeMoss Dear Always Absent, the end of the concert and their new Most of us will take a week off In the second semester. It's member Michael O'Brien shared his Continued from page 1 hosts the largest American national tournaments. called spring break. Most of us try to make it until then. Your testimony. Debate Association tournament Gall will be able to take advan­ problem is not that you are not motivated, It is that you are lazy. I He then cleared the area in coaches, a storage room and in the country, held every year- i tage of the new lab for the next think we have all missed a class or two because we simply didn't front of the stage for people to a debate lab equipped with around November, and they couple of years. She said of want to go, but you are taking that to a new level. I always want come down and make their life cubicles. host the Virginia high school debating, "Indeed, I'm in it for the to skip philosophy because my brain doesn't work like it should. right with God. About 150 or 200 Dr. Brett O'Donnell, the direc­ debate state championships. long haul." We were instructed to "think about thinking, now what are you people — the majority being tor of Liberty debate, said that the O'Donnell says the location of Novice Lynne Johnson Joined thinking about?" I was thinking about how much the guy next to young teens — came down from new lab will "help accomplish the new lab in the academic cen­ the team last fall not knowing me looked like a short-haired Michael Bolton. Everyone else in all around the auditorium. They missions in all facets of debate." ter of the campus should >VJ ,311 what to expect, but she has the class was sitting breathtaken by the brilliance of the ques­ were led behind the stage to be He believes the technology, increase the ease with which' " r i greatly enjoyed her experience. tion. One girl may have been crying. People were being enlight­ counseled by pastors, youth lead­ like new computers and video these tournaments are run.! ! She is excited about what's to ened, lives were being changed and all I could do was hum the ers and LU students. cameras to record practice Members of the team are come, for she describes the cur­ Bolton classic "When a Man Loves a Woman" In my head. Newsong closed the concert with rounds, will aid the team excited about the upcoming facil­ rent lab as having "so many peo­ My advice to you is to get up and tough It out Class isn't the their song "Arise My Love." immensely. ity. This semester there are two ple in such a small area." most fun thing In the world, but that is why we are here. Hang a After the concert, Mark Stuart, According to O'Donnell, these varsity, two junior varsity and Currently the team is prepar­ school bill by your bed, and maybe It will be easier to go to class lead singer for Audio Adrenaline, resources could further increase three novice teams, each made ing for their district tournament when you see how much money you are throwing away. -Price said he was "glad to be at a place Liberty's status among other up of two people. which will determine whether or you can joke around" for the close of debate teams and show the uni­ Varsity debater Laura Gall not they will qualify for the Chris Price is an advice columnistfor the Liberty Champion. To the tour. versity's support of the team. said, The facility will prove what National Debate Tournament in submit questions, students should type out their question, name More information on Newsong Not only could the lab a national caliber team we are." March. By this time next year, the andphone number and drop it off in the Letter to the Editor box and the tour can be found online at increase the team's status, but She says it is needed as the team team hopes to be be preparing for next to the Champion office in DeMoss 110. The Champion www.newsongonline.com. also the school's status. Liberty continues to travel to more districts in their new facilities. reserves the right to accept, reject or edit any questions.

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i n•v-XXXttfr?.*: ion Making a case for the necktie

Of all the rules I never expected to pitched, but wearing a tie to class really to wear one, although I would much see change In my lifetime, the Liberty does seem to change the tone of the rather be able to tie one, I am very dress code requiring a shirt and tie for place, as we all look and act much much in favor of the dress code that class dress was at the top of my "Never nicer. had been in place for so long. ion Gonna Happen" list. The dress code Is a distinctive that I cannot, though, Join the ranks of Calling disciples for MEW I always assumed does little harm and the LU professors and board members that the tie, more than seems to puts a profes­ who cite moral and biblical reasons for "Go, therefore making disciples of all the nations" (Matt 28:19a). That Is the curfews and convoca­ sional face on LU's cam­ wanting the dress code to remain. command given from Jesus Christ to the disciples on a mountain In Galilee after tions, was a signature pus—one of the main This Is not an Issue in which theolo­ His resurrection from the grave. This command was not Just for the disciples, that Liberty would not reasons we were given it gians must be consulted and in which but rather It stands for all Christians from that point to this present day. let fall by the wayside. in the first place. snakes must be handled so that the Whether or not someone sees the call of Jesus as meaning they are to go Into all However, as most Also, most people who moral reasoning can be revealed. When the nations or just to those at home Is Irrelevant. Jesus simply commanded us to now know, the tie is have worked a "real" Job all is said and done, It really Is just a go- something long-gone are aware that eventu­ piece of clothing, nothing more. Each semester at Liberty University, the student body has the chance to (unless, of course, you ally we will all most likely I am also highly doubtful that the engage in a week celebrating not only the spirit of the Great Commission, but are one of "those be required to dress pro­ spiritual climate of LU Is going to be also the physical act of performing It as well. MEWt 'eposes students and faculty guys" who seems to fessionally. threatened due to a change In the dress to several highlighted missions activities. Through special speakers in convoca­ always be on the way Of course, in the code. If LU's spirituality needs to be tion, and in some classes, all will have the opportunity to learn about the unique to a black-tie event imurray interest of full disclo­ bolstered, it's not because the guys are aspects of missions work. and will therefore continue to wear a sure, I should mention that I myself no longer wearing ties. As well, some missions agencies will be on campus to present mission oppor­ tie). have not been In total class dress since The challenge now facing the men of tunities to those who are Interested In pursuing a missions-centered endeavor. Understandably, most of the men on December of 1999. LU is to show that we can handle the Both international and national missions organizations will be on hand to offer LU's campus are stoked on the Idea of It was then that I was Involved In an new guidelines. If I had a dime for every an assortment of packages for short or long-term missions projects. not being classified a rebel for wearing accident where oddly enough, my life time 1 heard a guy complaining about MEW is a special week that seeks not only to inform, but also to Involve all a polo to class. was saved courtesy of a tie which was what the women around here get away those who wish to participate In its activities. The Great Commission is a calling I can definitely see where these guys used as a tourniquet. with wearing from December to March, that affects all Christians no matter how they believe they are called. Jesus' call, are coming from. On a hot August day, Ever since that accident, my right I'd be able to buy them all a new polo just as all of His other commandments, is Just as relevant today as when It was the tie can seem to choke the life out of arm and hand have been Incapacitated shirt. Let's not be seen going to classes spoken. he who Is wearing It. And similarly, on to the point where tying a tie became wearing tank tops, boxers and sandals. one of those awesome May days where more trouble than It was worth (having I have no doubt that what the board the sun Is shining and the wind is blow­ another guy on the hall dress me every giveth, the board can taketh. Maybe if to form our own ing, It's nice to Just wear a polo rather morning wasn't as appealing as simply we show the "powers that be" that we than getting all dressed with a shirt getting a permission slip from the Dean are in fact able to handle such a and tie. of Men). responsibility, they will take another views on the death penalty Still, I can't help but think that the But now I am no longer one of the look at the rules regarding the Marriott. dress code should have been left alone. few, but rather Just another guy who In the mean time, we can all try to During the week of Feb. 18-25, the Virginians for Alternatives to the The rule not allowing shorts to be worn has escaped wearing a tie five days a find something a little more meaningful Death Penalty (VADP) are holding a Death Penalty Awareness Week In In Marriott Is one that I think should be week. And as much as I love not having to get excited about. Lynchburg. The emphasis of the week Is the question: "Should Virginia have a moratorium on the death penalty?" This certainly Is a timely topic for the day that we are living In, since the death penalty once again Is becoming a hot topic for debate throughout the nation. With discussions and activism on the legitimacy or Illegitimacy of Follow your God-given desires the death penalty spreading across the United States, the group VADP Over the Christmas break, my family Kelly did; listen to everyone else's logic dren. We listen to what the world tells us hopes to Inform the Lynchburg area on the topic. This Is a good opportu­ and 1 were a few of the millions that Instead of our own. Most of the time we about the best way to be successful, nity that LU students should use to develop, for themselves, a position of helped the movie "Cast Away" meet the let the world convince us tiiat our dreams make money and be on top. where they stand on the death penalty Issue so as to not rely blindly on billion-dollar mark the first month It and convictions are Irrational, Impossible By listening to everyone else tell her /what they have been heard others say. opened. (For those readers who have not or unreachable. that she had to move on and forget about Developing a personal opinion that coordinates with the biblical guide­ seen the movie and wish to keep Its end­ What we most often forget Is that the Chuck, Kelly married a man that she lines for the institution of the death penalty within a society Is vital in each ing a surprise, I suggest that you stop desires that shape our goals In life are probably wasn't truly in love with. Why of our lives If we are to uphold 1 Peter 3:15 and be "ready to give a defense reading now.) God-given. Who do you think put the else would she tell Chuck that he was the to everyone who asks you a reason" rather than use pointless rhetoric. Like many of you who have seen the Ideas Into our head to begin with? Who love of her life and not her husband? Whether your view is the same as the organizers of this event, or whether movie and enjoyed it, my family and I left do you She gave up the career she you disagree, It is imperative for all to have a reasonable defense to give in the theater wondering If we could actually think gave had worked so hard for, not even regards to this (or any) question of moral significance within our culture. survive four years stranded on an island. us the tal­ completing her PhD. She for­ During the drive home, we talked about ent and feited God's perfect plan for her which scenes or concepts from the movie ambition to and settled with the Idea of really seemed to stick with us. I remem­ pursue our becoming a stay-at-home mom Quote of the week ber that my mom said she couldn't believe future who would always wonder what how creative the writers were In choosing careers? life would be like If she had waited the objects and resources Chuck (Tom God has for Chuck. *But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by Hanks) had available to him and the way set out to Although the characters In this reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." In which he transformed them Into tools place cer­ movie are not real and are not or a companion (i.e. Wilson). tain desires portrayed as Christians, we can -Hebrews 5:14 The part of the plot that I couldn't and abili­ traellawson apply the symbolism to what hap­ seem to get over was that Kelly (Helen ties within pens In our own lives when we Hunt as Chuck's girlfriend) did not wait us that will allow Him to bring about His don't trust In God alone and yield to His for Chuck. No, I'm not one of those hope­ purpose In our lives. Jeremiah 29:11 perfect plan. less romantics that dislikes anything but says, "For I know the thoughts that 1 After four years alone on an Island, a sappy ending. What I couldn't seem to think toward you, says the Lord, Chuck comes the reality that he has con­ Policies get over was the reason why she did not thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give trol over nothing In his life. When he wait for him. you a future and a hope." returns home, he shares this revelation The Champion encourages com­ During the scene In which Chuck Because He loves us, He would never with his friend, "One day logic was proven munity members to submit letters returns to her home late one night In the have a purpose for us that we were all wrong because the tide lifted, came In, 1971 University Blvd. to the editor on any subject. Let- rain, Kelly says, "I always knew you were unable to accomplish or had no desire to and gave me a sail. And now, here I am. Ly7«rterf«?A? i ?I06 ters should not e*ceed 400 words alive, I knew ltl Everybody said that I had pursue. I'm back. In Memphis, talking to you. I to let you gol I love you. You're the love of But what we tend to do Is torture our­ have Ice In my glass. And I Ve lost her all (804; 582-2124 and must be typed and signed.The _ , i ,, a- deadline is 6 p.m. Wednesday. my life." selves by forfeiting God's perfect plan by over again. I'm so sad Uiat I don't have Faculty Adviser Deborah Huff utters ^ co|umns that The key phrase here Is "everybody what we have been convinced is a more Kelly. But I'm so grateful that she was a ear are the inion ofthe said". What perfect Insight Into our perfect plan. We do this most frequently with me on that Island. And I know what „i!!5!I!?_.!" IJS52SIL PP °P human nature and ultimately our rela­ with our careers and our relationships. I have to do now. I have to keep breath­ Diii author solely, not the Champion tionship to God. We listen to what the world says a good ing. Because tomorrow the sun will rise. r , r ...™*° '" ?..„. ..!..^". .?^.... editorial board or Liberty Univer­ When It comes to the unseen things relaUonshlp should consist of and when It Who knows what the tide could bring?" sity. further down the road, we tend to do what Is the best time to be married or have chll- SECTION EDITORS A|| materiai submitted becomes News Angela Nelson the properhy of the champion. Asst. News Diana Bell The champion reserves the right Opinion Traci Lawson to acceptj re;ect or ec|jt any letter Asst. Opinion Caret Robinson received - according to the Cham- SPEAKUP! What do you think of the XFL? Life! Jessica Brophy pion stylebook, taste and the Lib- Life! Cindy Siegmund erty University mission statement. Sports Brooke Herrmann , . . Send etters to Liberty cham "Everything died after "The XFL was not that "I thought the XFL Asst Sportsjohn Farel pion) Liberty University, Box the coin toss." much different. But it was a bunch of hype Asst. Sports Devon Parks 20000> Lyncnburgj VA 24506 or did provide the same with little to back It ""'""'""' drop offinDeMoss Hall 110. good football enter­ up. I quit watching Z,J\J >, i The Champion is available tainment while the before half-time." Copy Editor Christine Koech online at: NFL is over." PHOTOG^PHY vwvw.liberty.edu/info/champion -Tyrone Dudley, Sr. -Nick Gray, Soph. North Charleston, S.C. -Bryan Garllck, Fr. Decatur, Mich. Editorlohn Fisher "" r "~; ;~;"" Hackettstown, N.J. mber AsS0C,atcd AsstHKorKariKlous ^. /D 1QfiQ All Collegiate Press since 1989; All- "The XFL was pathetic. I could "1 think It (XFL) was very ri n ""RESEARCH/DISTRIBUTION *™ £ 1J91-92; First Class only stand watching It for live interesting especially how Managerjustin Ridge 1994-93, ^ _ minutes before I had to walk they kicked out the rules. By out." doing this, it makes the XFL Best Ail-Around, Asso ^R more exciting than the NFL." ADVERTISING elation of Christian ^||^ Production Manager Anthony Homer Collegiate Media -Kyle Johnson, Fr. -Dominic Sasso, Soph. Asst Production Mgr. Laurie Ritchie 1997-99 Llnwood, N.J. Miami, Fla. Photos by Alexandra Harper Page 6, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION! FEBRUARY 13, 2001 Commentary Imagine life without TV Netherlands okays killing bill Ten years ago I did not even know what the Inter­ because he didn't own anything to worry about By Matthew Trick, columnist a great effect on family members and friends for net was. Twenty years ago most ordinary people did­ In today's society we have a lot to worry about. the cause of Christ and allow people to reflect on n't know what a computer was. Fifty years ago most Everyone Is trying to live above his or her means to In the shadow of our own nation's problems how precious life Is. The doctors and legislation In people didn't know what television was. We as a soci­ prove that they are a success to the rest of the world. during the election fiasco, the Netherlands put a the Netherlands obviously do not have a high ety have become so dependent on technology that we What they are actually doing Is enslaving themselves law Into effect that has raised a lot of questions in regard for the lives of the terminally ill. The law think we cannot live without It. to debt and becoming dependent on the "stuff that Europe. On Nov. 28,2000, the Dutch parliament that they passed was designed to protect the doc­ The kids, as well as the adults, they buy. voted 104-40 to approve a bill legalizing euthena- tors more than to protect or respect the patient's have their Nintendo 64. We have tele­ Mr. Smith figures that since Mr. sia of the terminally HI. The bill will go into effect rights. visions in every room of the house (all Jones down the street got a new satel­ this year. If this attitude toward euthanasia continues, we cable- equipped). We have computers lite dish for his home, then he has to This bill makes the Netherlands the first coun­ may be having the same kind of legislature trying that can think faster than a person get one too. After all, if Jones can try to approve such an action. It should sadden us to be passed here in the U.S. I believe the law was can blink and are capable of holding afford It, the Smiths should be able to as Americans and as Christians to know that a passed for one reason: money. more information than a library. We also. That is the mentality of modern country could approve such a bill with a clean con­ Sickness, especially terminal sickness, is even have cars to get us from point A day consumers who can't seem to get science. Doctors who perform the procedure claim expensive for the hospital, the insurance company to point B equipped with a CD player, enough "stuff." that they are putting a patient out of his misery, and the family of the patient. The Insurance com­ a television and video game machine Americans today spend two or more but what they are actually doing Is shortening the panies, I believe, would be in total favor of a bill like just for a two-mile trip to the store. hours in front of the television when life of someone for whom God still has a plan. this being passed in America because It would save We as Americans and as people In matthewtrick they could be outside playing catch Euthanasia is a word that is synonymous with them money and that is what they are all about. general, have put a lot of our money, time and faith with their kids. They spend countless hours In Dr. Jack Kevorkian in the U.S. who helped many I remember the trying times that my family into modern technology and have lost sight of what it online chat rooms when they could be out establish­ terminally ill patients commit suicide. Kevorkian endured while my great-grandmother was dying of truly means to live Independently. ing a relationship with their neighbor. gained a lot of sympathy from those who thought Alzheimer's disease. My family often wondered I know I'm guilty of it. I get online everyday to The dependence on technology is only getting this was a heroic action. The mindset of a lot of why God would allow such a thing to happen to check my e-mail. I keep my cell phone with me at all worse. The only thing that will stop this downward Americans is "Well, the person was in pain, so why such a Godly lady. We wondered why He allowed times just In case my wife calls to tell me to bring • slope toward total dependence on technology is for not put them out of their misery"? her to live in a state where she didn't seem to know home a gallon of milk. I definitely watch more than people to first recognize that they are spending too Job was a man in the Old Testament who what was going on around her or who anyone was. the recommended amount of television per day. I am much time attached to the TV or typing on the Inter­ endured more pain and heartache than most peo­ One thing that she did always seem to know in the same boat as a lot of people at this university net. ple will ever go through. He lost all of his posses­ was that Jesus was with her. She talked to us and with people all over the world. Second, they need to either regulate how much sions, his servants, his children and eventually his about how she looked forward to Jesus taking her My grandfather grew up during the depression of time they spend with that particular technological wife. To top it off, his entire body became covered home. I believe that she impacted our entire family the 1930's. He told me that his mother always kept vice or get rid of it. Some people may have to throw in painful boils. His friends were wondering why because of her continued faith even with this debil­ everything. She was a pack rat. Things were so their computers out the window, but If It means he didn't Just reject God, die and get it over with. It itating disease. God definitely still had a plan for financially tight for them that they could not afford establishing a better relationship with their families seemed inevitable. her life even through her pain. to throw anything away because they might have a it will be worth It. But Job decided to trust God and let Him han­ Christians need to remember that God has a use for it in the future. She kept every piece of tin foil People need to get back to the mentality that my dle his problems. God ended up blessing Job with perfect plan for each of us regardless of our cir­ that she used because the next week they might not grandfather had during the depression. They need to another family and gave him back all of his posses­ cumstances. be able to afford to buy any. My grandfather always realize that things don't bring happiness—people sions plus more. God had a plan for Job even said that he was never more free than he was during and relationships do. when it looked like there was nothing left for him. those years of his life. He didn't have any worries Sickness Is one of the many trials that can have Not "at Liberty to marry" Is it an act of senior desperation At Liberty, <6ome students rely on their I know, many of you question the desperation. Rather, I see a relationship As 1 anticipate graduaUon in a leading and total contentment In suave, slick nature to woo the opposite validity of my relationship because It that was born in my Junior year as a few short months, I would like to Christ until He brings that special sex. Others take advantage of late night came my senior year, right? After all, the friendship and has blossomed at God's take the opportunity to exploit the person along. Putt-Putt. But, the really desperate ones unspoken rule Is that any relationship perfect time. fact that my roommate is news edi Now, do not get me wrong... I pounce at the opportunity to buy their on campus that started the senior year The time it takes to nurture a relation­ tor of the Champion and use the understand the Idea of college as a dates at the annual circle must be out of despera­ ship Is extensive and requires a great connection to finally vent a pet potential hunting ground for the auctions. tion. deal of maturity. In all honesty, it is only peeve of mine. companion seekers. It was a Valentlne's-Day lsjust I beg to differ. I have now, as a senior that I feel that I can take From almost day thought that crossed my around the corner, and had to struggle like many on all that a relationship requires. one when I arrived mind when I came to relationships at Liberty of you with the questions Paul says In Philippians 4:11 that he at Liberty as an ide­ Liberty too. I acknowl­ always top the list of dis­ of, when and how I will learned to be content in whatever cir­ alistic and mostly edged there was the cussions. Students are find "the one." My sug­ cumstances he was in. This was the les­ naive freshman, I possibility that I could bombarded with pressure gestion is simple: allow son I learned a couple of years ago when I have heard one pre­ find Mr. Right before I to find the "right one" once God the elbowroom to became content with the fact that single­ dominate message. I graduated but 1 was not they step out of their par­ work His magic. ness may be a reality for a time In my life. first heard it in spending my weekends ents' car and begin life on All too often, students It was only when I was content that God freshman seminar, chasing him down -1 their own. chrisnelson spend their valuable col­ sent me Stella Bacani. then weekly In con­ was too busy with I recall sitting In my first lege days searching and To those who are approaching gradu­ vocation, and every homework and fifty-mil­ freshman orientation meeting and listen­ seeking for that mate without allowing ation still single, be content with that other time 1 heard lion other things. ing to Eric Lovett chide about the fact God to bring him or her at His timing. My fact. Allow God's timing to take prece­ Danny Lovett rebekahmeador This may come as a that he was single. I remember, then advice to freshmen and sophomores: Live dence over your own. To all those under­ speak. shock to some but I did Campus Pastor Rob Jackson persuading life and have a blast here at Liberty with­ classmen, Paul also says to "be anxious "I met my spouse here at Lib­ not come to Liberty to find myself a us that this university and Christian set­ out saturating your thoughts with con­ for nothing". Rather, tell God your erty..." man. I came to find myself an edu­ ting was the perfect place to find a mate, stant worry and fear about a future wife desires and requests, and trust Him. This message conies in many cation. If that special man came a.k.a the "real stuff of life." But nothing or husband. Doing so will only distract Lastly, all those who find themselves forms, as I am sure you know if you along while I was earning that edu­ compares to the pressure single seniors you from listening to what God wants in a relationship, be thankful, but have been here for more than two cation, it was Just an extra bonus. face going Into their final year. from you during your college career. remember this key verse: "It is better to days as a student. The worst ver­ (A bonus that we will have to pay My experience with mate-finding hits The truth is that God may use a min­ live in a desert land than with a con­ sion of this statement I heard during $ 15 per credit hour more for in close to home. As a senior, yes a senior. istry or activity as the setting to meet tentious and vexing woman" (Prov. my years here at LU Is the following: tuition next semester. 1 am sure that It Is only now at the beginning of this your future mate. I don't consider my 21:19). "And you know what the Scripture Is the unexpressed justification for school year that I have found a wonderful gorgeous (not to mention exotic and says! 'A woman is at liberty to the tuition hike - Liberty's provision woman to call my "significant other". Hawaiian) girlfriend a senior year act of marry!'" of dating pool). A fun fact: as a freshman, after Another fun fact: I say all of this, hearing the eighth person's story not as an embittered single gal about finding their spouse at Liberty who's implied promise of a spouse A different kind of graduation checklist within my first week, I swore to was never met, but as one of those myself that I would leave Liberty a people who found their future Most Champion seniors use the Com­ Inn (a.k.a. The T room). I have always running down with a camera on the last single woman. spouse at Liberty. And I did not Just mentary page to write their reflections on wanted to grace the place with my pres­ day of convocation this semester—that My real annoyance with such sto­ get myself a nice government or their time at LU before their graduation, ence, but just haven't done it yet. would be me, procrastinating as usual, ries of spousal discovery Is It sub- business major either. I went all the but I plan to take a different twist. With My friends assure me It's great late at I suppose I could come out and admit llminally states that if you graduate way to Religion Hall's departments graduation quickly approaching, I have a night — the food Is cheap, the servers are that I will be graduating In May without a without a special someone, some­ of philosophy and religion for my long list of "adventures" I have to get in rude and If you're lucky you might even rock on my ring finger. Yes, I regret to thing Is wrong with you. After you exceptional man. Because of this before I leave Liberty. I don't want to see a rat running inform you that I have leave Liberty, you most likely will my picture will be going up on a spe­ spend my entire adult life regretting what around the floor. failed as a Liberty never again have roughly 2,500 peo­ cial wall in the Dean of Women's I did not do In my youth. Maybe I'll venture over woman and have not ple of the opposite sex who, for the office. The wall of "Women Who For Instance, In all my years here, I there tonight found "Mr. Right" here most part, share your core believes, Have Truly Succeeded". have yet to paint the rock. I have often Perhaps the biggest amongst the plethora of age range and are within a miles (1 am kidding. But I had to tell pondered this obvious void in my life, but thing I want to do men. radius. The biological clock is you that, otherwise you would have 1 am unable to come up with an Idea of before 1 leave is to get a For more on the sub­ approaching midnight and, look wondered.) what message to leave In the millions of picture with Dr. Fal- ject, I suggest you read out, you might be single forever. This subliminal preaching of "sin­ layers of spray paint. w.-ll. I | us I 111 ink II my roommate, Rebekah It also says that slnglehood is gleness sucks" is something that The whole "I love you 3,872-1" Just would be cool to have a Meador's column, for something that is undesirable. How still bothers me despite my present Isn't my style. It's not that I don't love picture with him to which I am in agree­ many of us have gotten into a ques­ non-single status. The point Is the "my guys" In dorm 31, quad 201, but show to my grandklds ment with. one day. tionable relationship partially same whether you are dating or sin­ they would think I was a freak for shar­ angelanelson Don't worry because we basically did not want to gle - being content and satisfied ing that with the world. Furthermore, It's not that I haven't though— I will leave be single? That was me at one with the relationships that God has It's klnda hard (not to mention a little had the opportunity to, meet him. In fact I with what I came for— an education. point. And, no, It did not end well. placed In your life Is the Important cheesy) to paint "I love you [insert ran­ have talked with him and Interviewed And who knows, maybe my dear friend The only speakers 1 do not condemn thing. You really cannot be happy dom guy's name here)" when you haven't him several times for stories and even who insists 1 am not graduating in May for using the "1 found my spouse dating If you are not happy single. got one. when 1 first came here as a recruit for the will be right after all — If I fall to cross off here at Liberty" line are the ones Happy Valentine's Day, Liberty So, if anyone has an idea for what I debate team. However, I Just never hap­ the first three items on my list, perhaps that follow that up with the impor­ University. should paint on the rock, please let me pen to have a camera on me at the right I'll stick around for another semester... tance of patiently waiting for Cod's know. I'm up for suggestions. time. Next, I have never been to the Texas So If you see a tall strawberry blonde

i FEBRUARY 13, 2001 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 7 picks of the week > 2/16 Black History Multi-Cultural Celebration • 2/23 Band Night at David's Place Local choirs-and ••< I iu«# including LU's Praise & Motion and Liberty bands and singers will compete at David's Place Feb. Alpha cV OmegatStc^HKim will perform at the Grove St. 23 at 9 p.m. Celebrities will judge the contest. Free. (804) 582- Auditorium Feb. <16jjlfie. (804) 847-1640. 2131.

• 2/16 Va House • 2/27 Wintergreen Ski Trip Student Valentine's Coffee House on Friday Student Life sponsors a ski trip to Wintergreen Ski Area. Ride Feb. iiSafTFrBO e Schilling Center. Tickets are $2. is free. Lift tickeLs $15. Ski/snowboard rentals $15. Leave (804)582-213 David's Place 3:30 p.m. Return midnight. (804) 582-2131. Whether with ajriendy Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate^

?y.P?!!?.??.!!,™!t!?.'..re.l?!).^.r bers "eating out at a really nice Italian There are many ways to display our restaurant with eight other girls" on love to the people who are special in our r t's February 13 and still no plans Valentine's Day last year. "We had a lot lives this Valentine's Day, especially to for Valentine's Day? Never fear, even of fun and we all flirted with the waiter," the One who first loved us. This year, 7if cupid hasn't made it on the scene, Gillette said. , the campus communion service will be there are many ways to make Valen­ So, take the opportunity to make a held on Feb. 28, giving every student the tine's a special day. night to remember with your friends, opportunity to celebrate true love. All it takes is a little creativity, accord­ and let them know how much you "We'll be celebrating the love of ing to Rebecca Kanzler, a junior who will appreciate them. Or, just spend the Christ," Campus Pastor Dwayne Car­ be celebrating Valentine's with her night just as if it was any other night. son, said. "We will be taking time to friends. "It's nice to just hang out with your focus on His love for us. It is going to be "We decided to get together and get friends and pretend it's just another a very special service." corny Valentine's gifts for each other and day," Senior Jeremy Miller, said. "We try So if a romantic evening isn't part of then go out to dinner as a bunch of sin­ not to get out in the open because your plans for Valentine's Day, don't let gle girls," Kanzler said. "When we there's so much love in the air — we try it go by without celebrating. This exchange gifts, and someone gets a not to get involved." annual day of love has been overshad­ present they don't like, they can steal While Miller is planning to spend time owed by worries of not having a "special someone else's gift. We think it's better with his friends, he reminds students to someone" and advertisements that to celebrate the day rather than just sit make Valentine's Day special for their claim love is measured by what you can around and do nothing." families as well. "Every year I mail my buy. Bring love back into focus by "And there are no boys allowed," said mom and grandma a card and send showing appreciation and devotion to Stacey Davis, a senior who will be join­ them both flowers.M y dad always the important people in your life and to ing Kanzler and friends. "We're trying to taught us to get my mom flowers for your Savior, who demonstrated His love have a good time even though we don't Valentine's Day," Miller said. "I have by laying down His life for us. ALICIA HUFFMAN have dates." three brothers and we all compete to get VALENTINE'S DAY IS NOT JUST FOR COUPLES — A group of female LU students put aside Sophomore Naomi Gillette remem- her the nicest flowers." some time this Valentine's season to fellowship, have fun and reminisce about old memories.

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ELIZABETH SjjyiCH *^0h unfbtHiettcUrfe' inomef$$ By Carolyn Baas, reporter announced that there were two special things about this bear. One was found on the bottom of the bear's foot, and ^*~^Tflagine a teddy bear asking for your hand in mar- the other was found by pressing the bear's hand. Casablanca You've Got Mission Charlie's Romeo and ^)M riage. Well, that is exactly what happened in the Sure enough, on the bottom of the bear's foot was written Mail Impossible Angels Juliet %^J love story of Summer McClure and Jeremy Woody. "Bearemy," named creatively after the giver. Next, she" On Jan. 10, (Summer's 21 st birthday and only a few days pressed the bear's hand as it said, "I love you Summer^Will after Jeremy's birthday) they decided to celebrate at Peaks you marry me?" ^What song best of Otter, which is the place where they first said, "I love you." Summer was so excited that the bear held a special mes­ describes the type of This time, they would be exchanging gifts ...one in partic­ sage for her, that she missed the important last words. But relationship you have with ?pWhat is your ideal date ular that would change their lives forever. Jeremy insisted when she looked at Jeremy, he was down on one knee pre­ your Valentine? for Valentine's Day? that Summer open her present last. So, after enjoying time senting a small box with an outstretched hand. She quickly together and opening every present but one, it came time to pressed the bear's hand again to hear the message, "Will open that last gift. you marry me?" loud and clear. Before opening, Summer was instructed to close her eyes Her response was just as loud and clear as she cried even and turn around. He proudly placed the present before her, harder and "expressed every emotion at once." When she and she opened her eyes to behold a teddy bear. Now, this finally regained composure, she excitedly replied "yes." was no ordinary bear because previously, Jeremy had taken Jeremy said he had seen a lot of expressions come out of Will My Heart Achey God Dinner A Cards at Peaks her to a store called "Build-A-Bear." Summer but, "I've never seen a more surprised look on her Always Will Go Breaky Sent & movie cruise David's of Otter Inside the store, the customers are able to create any bear face then when she saw the ring." Love You On Heart Place of their choice to look however they wish it to look. Jeremy 'This was a moment I had anticipated all my life and yet created this special bear to look like Summer, clothing it in it was more than I ever could've expected. It was better than DESIGNED BY CAROLYN BAAS SURVEY CONDUCTED BY BRUCE KITE & LINDSAY BRYAN an outfit similar to her own. all my dreams," Summer said. "It was perfect!" SAMPLE SIZE: APPROX. 100 LU STUDENTS Summer began to cry at such a thoughtful gift as Jeremy

relaxing evening ride down the river. tie did I realize, the waters were me what I was doing wrong while he ence made me think about how people cindysiegmund We got geared up and listened to the rougher that evening than 1 had carelessly and effortlessly rowed. First, go into relationships or even marriage basic instructions. Our guide expected. he thought I was overcompensating. with unrealistic expectations. The truth Who is rocking the helped us lower the kayak Our guide said that the per- Then I wasn't trying hard enough. is things will not always happen as you into the water. Kneeling at k son who sits in the back of the Finally I wasn't digging in deep enough. expect. People will not always react how love boat? the edge of the dock he gave K boat steers, and the one in the No matter what I did, the kayak con­ you think they should. And you and us the final instructions. VI front provides the strength. stantly weaved back and forth. But your significant other are not the The sun was beginning to set, and a Then he said, "Be careful yk So, Phil sat In the front and 1 managing the kayak wasn't half as exception — you will have arguments day of activity was turning into what I out there. I've seen a mar­ '-*: « intheback adecision hard as getting Phil to understand and problems. was expecting to be a peaceful night. A riage fall apart in one day 2 Ik that I would come to steering wasn't as easy as it looked. Expecting that everything will always full afternoon of sightseeing in Wash­ of kayaking." 1 laughed J "^ J k$ l^fe regret. I suppose the trip was fun, but it cer­ be ati wonderiul as when you first start ington D.C. (especially the trek to the and thought, "that ^k |^ As our boat tainly wasn't the romantic adventure I dating or believing that you won't ever Capital building) had worn me out. But marriage couldn't m r B weaved back and had expected. As we finally made it argue will lead to disappointment. 1 was still looking forward to a sunset have been very M K. fortti and went In back to the dock a few hours later i was Don't always expect that your relation­ tour down the Potomac River. strong in the firsl M ^ circles, we realized overcome with relief to be able to heave ship with your significant other will It wasn't long after 1 read about H that we didn't my aching muscles out of the boat. maintain the emotional level it's at now. kayaking the Potoinac River that my m• A know what we Phil and I probably won't ever go I've heard the "in-love stage" only lasts boyfriend Phil and I started making our M ^L were doing. kayaking again. And I would definitely about two years at the most. own plans. Neither of us had kayaked, M K recommend a gondola if you're looking But that's good because then you can but 1 assumed it was like canoeing so I ^ L Phil felt the for a leisurely romantic boat ride. But I really start to love a person — ripples wasn't worried. withstand a few m H need to con- learned an important lesson on the and all. In fact, I was looking forward to a ripples. But lit- • ••HHSHHIV stantly tell river that evening. The whole experi­ V Page 8, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION FEBRUARY 13, 2001

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Jennifer Corrigan and Mr. and Mrs. John Mr. and Mrs. John Brian Long are pleased to M Powers announce the Eury announce the announce their engage­ engagement of their engagement of their ment. daughter Ashley to Beau daughter Jenna to Josh The bride-elect will Wallace, son of Mr. and Kappes, son of Mr. and graduate in May 2002 Mrs. Booker Wallace. Mrs. Scott Kappes. with a degree in child The bride-elect will The bride-elect will psychology. The groom- graduate in December graduate in December elect will graduate in 2002 with a degree in 2001 with a degree in December 2001 with a | 4Nfe **-lBk nursing. The groom-elect psychology. The groom- degree in marketing. will graduate in Decem­ elect will graduate in AfteraJun. 2, 2001 ber 2001 with a degree in December 2001 with a wedding in Forest, Va., sports management. degree in youth ministry. the couple will honey­ V H AfteraJul.28,2001 AfteraJul.28,2001 moon in the Poconos. k^JI wedding in Charlotte, wedding in Springfield, Mo., the couple will hon­ N.C., the couple will hon­ »:j^m eymoon in Ocho Rios, eymoon at Disney World Jamaica. in Florida. v . . . Hi • iffl 1 C." \

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• * s Mr. and Mrs. Steven Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tan­ Dr. and Mrs. Robert k/M Nix announce the ner announce the Clark announce the . • <~ engagement of their engagement of their engagement of their daughter Donna to daughter Sandra Eliza­ daughter Allison to • l|. ^ 4Nffi*.^,%- Joshua Baker, son of Mr. beth to Bart Anthony Nathan Day, son of Mr. 'fM and Mrs. Melvin Baker. Simoneaux, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Day. The bride-elect will and Mrs. Bryan The bride-elect will graduate in May 2002 Simoneaux. graduate in May 2001 Ik '^ '"'-£% %£, Amd with a degree in health The bride-elect will with a degree in nursing. I VB^ $1 Wfk promotion. The groom- graduate in May 2001 The groom-elect will elect will graduate in May with a degree in psychol­ graduate in May 2001 2002 with a degree in ogy. The groom-elect is with a degree in account­ W pastoral ministries. currently in seminary ing. After a Jul. 14,2001 earning a masters of art After a May 19, 2001 wedding in Martinez, and religion. wedding in Norman, ^ Ga., the couple will hon­ After a May 26, 2001 Okla., the couple will eymoon at a surprise wedding in Jacksonville, honeymoon in Colorado. location. Fla., the couple will hon­ eymoon on a cruise to the South Caribbean. H?« «-V-J%-^ 4 (Donna 5Yzjce£ym Joshua 1 (Baker Sandra

Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Mr. and Mrs. David Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wil­ Mayak announce the Wainwright announce son announce the engagement of their the engagement of their engagement of their daughter Megan Ann to daughter Rachel to Gerry daughter Amy Lynn to. Brent Michael Nieter, son Adams, son of Mr. and Stephen James Carlson, of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Mrs. Gail Adams. son of Dr. and Mrs. Nieter. The bride-elect will James Carlson. •Si '*TPH Hi " m The bride-elect will graduate in December The bride-elect will graduate in May 2001 2001 with a degree in graduate in May 2001 I b t lJ mk i with a degree in exercise elementary education. with a degree in nursing, science. The groom-elect The groom-elect is a and is currently an RN at will graduate in May Roanoke police officer. Lynchburg General Hos­ ^^w> f y 2001 with a degree in After an Aug. 11,2001 pital. The groom-elect social science/secondary wedding in Hamilton, will graduate in May education. N.Y., the couple will hon­ 2001 with a degree in Alter a Jul. 7, 2001 eymoon in Canada. biblical studies and wedding in Monroeville, youth ministry. Pa., the couple will hon­ After an Aug. 11,2001 eymoon in Hawaii. wedding in Oakwood, Va., the couple will hon­ "MM ., eymoon in the Bahamas. Megan A- 'Mayak^tiL(Brent 'M. 'Meter (Rachel 'ii'aiinv tight e?,' (jetty Jlcfatns yimy 'MCson e£Stephen Carlson .

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Dr. and Mrs. Anthony- Mr. and Mrs. Tim Mr. and Mrs. Larry Luciano announce the Callahan announce the Gore announce the engagement of their engagement of their engagement of their daughter Caroline d daughter Kate to Matt daughter Jennifer Elaine Patrice to Robert Dean Whitehead, son of Mr. to Mark Brian Chandler, Peterson, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike White­ son of Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Robert Peter­ head. Ronald Hayes. son. The bride-elect will The bride-elect will The bride-elect will graduate in May 2001 graduate in December graduate in December with a degree in biblical 2001 with a degree in 2001 with a degree in studies. The groom-elect athletic training. The special education. The will graduate in May groom-elect is a 1999 groom-elect is a correc­ 2001 with a degree in graduate of the Citadel, tional officer in Ft. biblical studies. and a Lt. in the US Army. Myers, Fla. AfteraJun. 9,2001 The couple will wed After a Dec. 29, 2001 wedding in Lynchburg, Dec. 29, 2001 in Flo­ wedding in Naples, Fla., Va., the couple will hon­ rence, S.C. the couple will honey­ eymoon in Asheville, N.C. moon on a week-long cruise of the Caribbean.

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Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mr. and Mrs. Ted Lattanzio announce the Wolske announce the Williams, III, announce engagement of their engagement of their the engagement of their daughter Andrea to Mike daughter Abigail to daughterToni Elizabeth Bekner, son of Rev. and Danny Jay Akins, II, son to Kyle James Harris, Mrs. Mike Beckner and of Mr. and Mrs. Dan son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim the late Deborah Beck­ Akins. Harris. ner. The bride-elect will The bride-elect will The bride-elect will graduate in December graduate in December graduate in May 2001 2002 with a degree in 2001 with a degree in with a degree in elemen­ elementary education. elementary education. tary education. The The groom-elect is a The groom-elect will groom-elect will graduate sales associate for Ace graduate in May 2001 in May 2001 with a Hardware in Newnan, with a degree in biblical degree in english educa­ Ga. studies. tion. AfteraDec.29,2001 AfteraJun. 16,2001 AfteraJun. 2, 2001 wedding in Melbourne, wedding in Covington, wedding in Reading, Pa., Fla., the couple will hon­ Ky., the couple will hon­ the couple will honey­ eymoon in the South eymoon in Rhode Island. moon in Florida. Caribbean. ^Andrea 94. Lattanzio <&94ike (Becfcjier, Jr. MigaiCA- Wotske e£ (Danny J. Jlfcns, II Toni

Mr. and Mrs. Don Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mrs. Robin Catlin Hastings announce the Onderko announce the announces the engage­ engagement of tiieir engagement of their ment of her daughter daughter Kara to Derek daughter Jennifer to Brandi Marie to Matthew Culp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Martin, son of Louis Scott, son of Mr. Randy Culp. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Martin. and Mrs. Bruce Scot*. The bride-elect will The bride-elect will The bride-elect will graduate in May 2002 graduate in May 2002 graduate in May 2003 with a degree in english. with a degree in nursing. with a degree in family The groom-elect will The groom-elect will and consumer sciences. graduate in May 2002 graduate in May 2002 The groom-elect will with a degree in mathe­ with a degree in business graduate in May 2003 matics. and management infor­ with a degree in youth The couple will wed on mation systems. minstries. Aug. 4, 2001 at Friend­ After a May 12,2001 Alter an Aug. 11,2001 ship Baptist Church in wedding in Lynchburg, wedding in West Danby, Owasso, Okla. Va., the couple will hon­ N .Y., the couple will hon­ eymoon in Massachu­ eymoon in the Poconos. setts.

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By Doug Stewart, reporter Everly said. outfield will all be needed as the One such power hitter is senior Lady Flames face a difficult sched­ As the Liberty softball team leader and starting first baseman ule in which half of its opponents prepares to begin its 2001 cam­ Meredith Hollyfleld. Hollyfleld's are currently ranked in the top 50 paign, it is apparent that the Lady outstanding offensive numbers in the nation. "Our schedule is Flames will put up some big num­ earned her Big South Player of the probably the toughest that we bers this spring. The combination Year honors as the Hurricane, have ever had," said Wetmore. of senior leadership, athleticism W. Va. native finished with 11 According to Hollyfleld, the and the assistance of several up­ homeruns and was ranked 15th schedule is a test that she is look­ start newcomers make the LU in the nation in RBI's. ing forward to conquering. "As far line-up one that brings a smile to The Lord blessed me with a as playing the top 50 teams, I say the face of coach Paul Wetmore. great season last year. If He does bring on the heat That's when "This team is a fun team. They so again, it would be great and if your tried, tested and true. We like have fun with one another on and not, that's all right too. I Just want the challenge of playing the best I off of the field. But on the field, to be able to help this team as feel that we can learn equally from these girls have a lot of potential to much as possible," Hollyfield said. victory and defeat- be really good," Wetmore said. With four experienced seniors Coach Wetmore expressed that The Lady Flames are coming returning, Wetmore is not con­ the brutal schedule could have off a season in which they finished cerned about the leadership of the both positive and negative effects KARI KLOUS with a disappointing loss to team. The leadership that we on the team. "It can be good and SAFE —Third baseman Matt Hagan looks on as another player slides into third during one of the team's scrim­ Coastal Carolina in the Big South have also good. They are very bad. The good part is that it can mage games last week. Championship. committed and have been since prepare us for Big South Confer­ After winning the first game of a they arrived here as freshman..." ence competition. The bad part is best of three series, LU dropped Another strength of the Lady whether the losses beat you up the next two games in dramatic Flames is a very talented outfield. and demoralize you." Baseball readies for season fashion. "We were so close. We Highlighted by senior right fielder The Lady Flames meet their were one run away from winning Lisa Jones, the outfield also fea­ difficult schedule head on as they the Conference tournament and tures sophomore Alison Terry in travel to Chapel Hill, N.C. to par­ finding ourselves in the NCAA's left and standout freshman Lau­ transfer Steve Horstman will battle for the ticipate in the Triangle Classic. against Arizona State," Wetmore ren Hahn. By Matt Stewart, reporter opportunity to make an invaluable impact as Liberty will face-off against said. Run production shouldn't be "This outfield appears to be the new members of the Flame's pitching staff. Boston U. in its season opener As the weather turns warmer, the Liberty a problem for the Lady Flames this best outfield that we have ever What many people fail to realize is the impact on February 16. University baseball team is on the brink of the season as the squad boasts a line­ had. The combination of speed, of fans on the success of a home team., Flames "It will be a great early season 2001 season. The Flames are scheduled to open up that is bursting with long ball arm strength and hitting ability is players routinely mention the boost they receive test and it is always good to the season on Valentine's Day at Wake Forrest hitters. "These girls can hit We superior to any other outfield that from enthusiastic crowds. show the girls that we can play JUniversity in Winston-Salem, N.C. before return­ have some major talent on this has been here at Liberty," Wet­ According to pre-season All-American closer and play well against the best," ing home for a weekend series. Wake Forest is team when it comes to swinging more said. Josh Brey, "Pitching against 14th ranked said Wetmore. ranked 26th in the pre-season poll. the bat," LU senior catcher Cheryl University of North Carolina in front of 2,500 Leadership, hitting and a solid While many people have questioned the fans at the Merrit-Hutchinson Stadium in Flame's ability to bounce back from key losses Lynchburg made the game much more exciting. to graduation and the 2000 Major League Draft, Any time the fans are in to the game, the the team has re-tooled and is now projected by atmosphere changes and the players respond several national publications to repeat as Big positively." Spring Training coming up South Conference Champions. One of the reasons Liberty's explosive offense The baseball team annually beats nationally Huge contracts have highlighted this off-season in Major League base­ ranked opponents on the road as well as at may be more powerful than the 2000 version is ball, as Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter and Manny Ramirez all received the healthy return of former All-Conference per­ home at Worthington Stadium. This year the former Anthony Pennix. Sophomore third-base­ Flames welcome Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, the contracts in excess of $150 million dollars man Matt Hagen joins an experienced lineup University of Virginia, and several other oppo­ nents including bitter confe with returning letter-winners at six of the eight By Chris Humphreys, reporter lion contract to Mike Mussina, and the Red Sox As the Flames finish on-field preparations, defensive positions, and several talented veter­ agreed to pay Ramirez $ 160 million over the next Liberty's support staff has been working hard as ans increase the team's depth by coming off the If you walked near the baseball field last week eight years. well. A new athletic link under the Liberty Web­ bench. chances are you could hear the ping of the alu­ The Yankees unusually quiet winter may be due site has updated information on all sports aro- On the defensive side of the game, pitching is minum bats. It's not the classic crack of a bat that to the fact that Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera were grams, including several informative 2001 key. According (o former Flames pitcher and most people hear when they think of baseball, but it both arbitration eligible. Rivera is neaiing a $40 mil­ entries for Liberty Flames' baseball. current bullpen Coach Sam Price, "A major key does serve as a reminder that we are only a few days lion deal and Jeter has signed a 10-year deal for Wednesday's game against Wake Forest Syill to this year's success will be the contributions of away from pitchers and catchers reporting for spring $189 million. began at 2:30 p.m. On Saturday the Flame$ will inexperienced members of the pitching staff." A training. The other teams in baseball's cash rich elite were began a three day-three-game home stand I crop of six right-handed pitchers, including red- This year's hot stove league saw the first $200 not only unable to land a top player in the free agent against Iona. Saturday and Sunday's gameswill shirt freshman Jeff Lever and true freshmen: million player, and pitchers flocking to the rarifled market but were rebuffed in their attempts to hold began at 2:30 and Monday's game is at Josh Rupe, Nat Ogbourne, Ryan Marsland, air that the Colorado Rockies call home. This off­ onto their own free agents. The Mets lost Hampton, 1:30 p.m. Jason Jones. season also saw baseball's recent powerbrokers the Indians lost Ramirez, and the Orioles were not In addition to the freshmen, junior college being left at the altar by this year crop of super-star able to keep Mussina. free agents. Perhaps the most telling move that was made One saga that was played out this winter involved this off-season occurred when the Oakland A's Letter to the Alex Rodriguez. Rodriguez, perhaps the greatest acquired star outfielder Johnny Damon from B-BALL: LU wins baseball player to ever hit the free agent market in the Royals. The suddenly powerful small-mar­ Editor his prime, became the first player in baseball to sign ket A's brought in the proven leadoff hitter in a contract that exceeded more than $200 million. the hopes that he will once again lead the Amer­ Continued from page 1 Rodriguez left the Seattle Mariners for their ican League in runs scored (136). American League West foe, the Texas Rangers, and a The A's are hoping Damon's .382 on-base XFL article wrong i The Lady Flames barely won the rebounding battle, 36-32» 10, $252 million contract. percentage, will translate into even more runs To the Editor. Coach Green said he was disappointed with the Lady Flames The Colorado Rockies signed two quality left- being scored by the A's slugging lineup this sea­ Upon reading Brooke Her­ rebounding effort in the game. "We did not take care of business handed starters in Denny Neagle (five-years at $51 son. However, it is doubtful that the A's will rmann's article on the sports page keeping them (UNC-A) off the boards," Green said. "They almost million) and Mike Hampton (eight-years at $121 mil­ have the means to pay Damon or last season's of this week's Liberty Champion got as many offensive rebounds as we got defensive rebounds." lion), and were still willing to pay whatever it would league MVP, Jason Giambi, as they become free concerning the XFL, I question if Coach Green also showed disappointment with the way the take to land Rodriguez. agents at the end of the year. she turned on her TV to watch this Lady Flames took care of the ball. "Last game we had six turnovers Baseball's big-spenders, the Yankees, Braves, As October rolls around this year it will still league that she wrote about in a and tonight we went back up to 18," Green said. Coach Green was Mets, Orioles, Indians, Red Sox. Cardinals. Dia­ be the big-spenders that fill most of the playoff seemingly positive light. pleased that the Lady Flames won and alluded to the trend oi mond Backs and Dodgers were iorced to stand pat slots, but teams, such as the A's, White Sox, You said concerning the league teams giving the Lady Flames their best games. for the most part. Reds, Giants and are hoping to wiggle their way that, "One thing we did get was "If 1 played somebody for four years that dominated the confer­ Only two teams in the group signed an impact into postseason play. And in a five or seven- entertainment!" ence, 1 would want my chance for revenge," Green said. free agent. The Yankees gave a six-year $88.5 mil­ game series, anything can happen. Is it entertainment to have to lis­ ten to football announcers who had no idea what they were talking Celica about when it came to football. (And that is not only my opinion ® TOYOTA but also of professional writers.) 1 also don't call it entertainment to see close-up shots of cheerleaders so that the "seXFL" can bring more CALL IT START UP MONEY. sex appeal to their target audience. No wonder people turned it on NeM) and kept watching, though 1 was TOYOTA'S/\COLLEGE GRADUATE however too disgusted after 10 min­ utes to see anything else. FINANCE PLAN INCLUDES $500 Finally there is not anything TO GET YOU GOING! more violent about the XFL than There's sure to he a Toyota that's just right for you the NFL even with the rule changes the XFL brings to the game. In a |X>11 taken on ESPN.com, when peo­ And now there's a Toyota College Graduate Finance Program ple were asked what they liked best that's just right, too. 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In the Fort Hill Shopping Center FEBRUARY 13, 2000 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page 11 Start your engines 2001 NASCAR season gets the green light; big name drivers rank at the top of the current standings

By Pete Tokar, reporter Other big names in the series like Jeff Gor­ don are trying to redeem themselves this sea­ Another season is revving up as 2001 son. Gordon, after a very disappointing 2000 NASCAR races have begun. Loyal fans are hop­ season, is looking to win his fourth Winston cup ing fofejanother season of cutthroat races, spec- series this season. taculw crashes, and big wins from the top dogs Dale Jarrett is the favorite to beat at Daytona in the leagues. There are many trophies to be this year and everyone is waiting to see whether won and plenty of new faces behind the wheel to 43 year-old rookie Ron Hornady has enough win them. gas left to make it in the series. As the series currently stands, Bobby In the Busch series, Jeff Green has a strong Labonte, Dale Earnhardt, and Jeff Gordon are lead on the series holding on to the number one leading the pack early in the season. However, spot. Behind Green are Jason Keller and Kevin right behind them are Dale Jarrett and Ricky Harvick

•:v::*:-:vXv:v:-:::-:;::>:¥:?:*:X fc->;/.S:> • : ' . ' «W SS;-:::f:::K..™:-;:K:>¥S-:: Rudd. Some of the Winston Cup series drivers have FILE PHOTO Along with the big names Is a promising moved on down to the Busch league In hopes of WATCH OUT FOR THAT STICK — LU hockey player Jeff Lowes tries to avoid being tripped as he skates for the net rookie in the Winston Cup Series this year, making a easy go of it in the smaller league. in a game earlier this season. Casey Atwood. At 20, he is a freshman to the Its going to be an exciting series this year as track whose biggest problem right now is being new and old faces battle it out on the track. familiar with the track. With a new season of great races, tight finishes "Respect is earned on the track, not given and nasty crashes ahead, these men are start­ Hockey: Flames melt Md. out," Andy Houston, another rookie, said to ing their engines and getting ready to race. Atwood. Atwood, a confident driver, said, "I am each scored for the Flames. just so excited to be here, I can't hardly stand Information compiled from Nascar.com Continued from page 12 "The defense was flawless In both games," Head It." Coach Paul Bloomfleld said. "It was a great team According to doctors, however, because Shubert effort" LU once again showed the depth of their broke the smaller of the two bones In his leg, he bench, as every member of the team received playing should be able to return to play for the finals In time. Maryland on February 23-25. "No one expected us to make It, but now the Despite the misfortune, LU was still able to mas­ whole league is talking about us," Gueslla said. After sacre Maryland with team effort and goals by Ben defeating the top two ranked teams in the league, Wilson with two, as well as Jeff Lowes, Miles Gelatt, UNC and Maryland, they have sparked the attention and John Shubert each with one. of all of the NCAA teams. Saturday night's game also ended In a victory for Before the playoffs begin, however, the Flames the Flames. Goalie Mike Gueslla and the LU team must play VCU on February 16th at 11 p.m. at the shut out the University of Virginia, giving the Flames Roanoke Civic Center. a 3-0 win. Josh Smith, Chris Lowes, and Jim Bellew Karcher recruits locally

By Wes Rkkards, reporter excitement of the local commu­ dent that It'll help us next year," nity, so we will always make the Karcher said. Help is on the way. effort to be in the local schools," • In addition to the strides made After coming up short In his Karcher said. in the area of the running backs, inaugural coaching season with a But the most significant Karcher was also excited about poor 3-8 record, Liberty Univer­ advance, according to Karcher, the new offensive linemen. Gone sity Head Football Coach Ken was in the caliber of the newcom­ are the days of the diminutive, 6- Karcher announced the members ers, as they will provide the first 1 linemen, as none of those of his first recruiting class step towards "building a solid recruited to play the position Wednesday. program" and will address the were smaller than 6-4. And not a moment too soon. needs that we have at various Giving team MVP Biff Parsons "This is a place of vision... We positions." Karcher welcomes the strong competition at the quar­ have a vision to take this place to competition that the recruits will terback position will be J.K. the top," Karcher stated during bring to the field but believes that Scott, a University of Washington an open press conference. "We're the biggest difference will be In transfer, Kyle Painter, a top QB very excited about all the the running back system as he from California; and James Con­ prospects, and we think that lauded the talent of the five who don, a Middle Georgia College they'll be able to Impact our foot­ signed. transfer. ball team and University In many Liberty averaged 2.0 yards per "We're excited about the direc­ ways." rush last season, resulting in tion of the program. We feel like Karcher signed 22 players and only six touchdowns. we Ve come a long way In 10 announced six midterm signees, "What we tried to do (the) with months and we've still got a mil­ but was proud of the "inroads" running back position was obvi­ lion miles to go. IVe stated from made by procuring local talent; ously upgrade the caliber of ath­ day one I think that it'll take three JOHN FISHER including four Lynchburg ath­ lete, and we wanted to have dif­ good, solid recruiting classes to letes and two other Virginia ferent styles of running backs. In put us where we want to be and SHE'S GOT LEGS — Panthera Seymour races to catch up with the competition in the women's 55- natives. our offense we'd look to employ that's where we're competing for meter dash at Virginia Tech this past week. "We feel that that's our base; It three, per game, that are in there a national championship at the I- will bring fans, to (the) games and going In and out We're very confi­ AA level," Karcher said.

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MHIM liMftlMitttoi m •MMmmMIMMMHIMiniiii BASEBALL SOFTBALL Champion • 2/14 LU at Wake Forest • 2/16-18 LU at Triangle Classic • 2/16 lona at LU, 2:30 p.m. at Chapel Hill, N.C. WOMEN'S B-BALL MEN'S B-BALL • 2/17 High Point at LU, 2 p.m. • 2/15 Winthrop at LU, 7:30 p.m. • 2/20 Elon at LU, 7 p.m. • 2/17 High Point at LU, 7:30 p.m. WOMEN'S TENNIS MEN'S TENNIS • 2/17 Ganlner Webb at IU, 1 p.m. • 2/17 Ganliiee Welih at LU. 1 ii.m. FEBRUARY 13, 2001 - PAGE 12 Third straight loss for LU men Asheville's lead to nine. Five minutes By John Farel, asst. sports editor later the Flames' Nathan Day would knock down a Jumper to cut the lead to Led by 19 points from Bret Carey, seven, at 48-41. UNC Asheville handed the Flames their That would be as close as the Flames third straight loss Saturday night, 73-54 would get as, Asheville would respond at the Justice Center in Asheville. with a 7-0 run, capped off by another The Bulldogs pulled away early, Carey three, to take a 55-41 lead. thanks to some hot shooting. Three- The Bulldogs would seal the game at johnfarel pointers by Brett Carey and Colin Shaw the foul line hitting 14 of their final 16 gave Asheville an early 13-5 lead. shots. Asheville would continue to shoot the The Flames lost a heartbreaker earlier Comebacks ball well, hitting 4-of-8 from three and in the week to Charleston Southern, 82- 13-or-15 from the foul line to take a 17 - 81 in overtime. can go point lead into the half. The Buccaneers Nick Mitchell hit the Meanwhile the Flames endured a hor­ game winning shot as he scored on a fol­ way rendous first half of shooting, as they hit low-up tip-in with two seconds to go. just 8-30 from the field. Four Flames finished in double fig­ In the history of sports there have The Flames looked as if they would ures led by Chris Caldwell's 25 points. been many great comebacks from golf get back into the game early in the sec­ The Flames finished their road trip to boxing to basketball. Some athletes ond half. Chris Caldwell, who led and will began their three-game home have come out of retirement to Flames' scorers with 17 points, scored stand on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. against FILE PHOTO FOUL— Flames power forward Louvon Sneed goes strong to the basket and draws a resume Illustrious careers while oth­ 11 points in the first five minutes to cut first place Winthrop. foul in game against Montreal early this season. ers have overcome serious injury and serious illness to get back to the top of their game. In 1977 at the age of 28, four years after defeating Joe Frazier to become Feenstra leads boxing's heavyweight champion, George Foreman retired. Ten years later Foreman returned to the ring to reestablish his career. In 1994,21 Lady Flames to years after winning his first heavy­ weight championship. Foreman defeated 26 year-old Michael Moore at ninth BSC win the age of 45, to capture his second heavyweight championship. Foreman's comeback was unbe­ By instin Ridge, reporter lievable, but the two greatest come­ backs in sports history have hap­ For the first half. Coastal Carolina kept the game close. pened within the last fiveyears , one of Then the Lady Flames flexed their inside muscle and which is happening right now. In defeated Coastal 75-62 at Kimbel Arena Saturday night. 1993 after winning his third NBA title Liberty center Meribeth Feenstra led the Lady Flames Michael Jordan shocked the world by with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Monique Leonard con­ retiring. However, after 2/1 /2 years tributed 15 points and Michelle Fricke scored 14 points and later Jordan returned to the NBA and grabbed a game high 12 rebounds. led the Bulls to three more titles, while Coastal used a 10-4 run to end the first half, cutting Lib­ winning the scoring title In each full erty's lead to two points. In the second half, the Lady Flames season broke the game open with an 11 -3 run and never looked Lastly, the most recent comeback back. The Lady Flames shot well from the free throw line, is that of NHL legend Mario Lemleux. hitting 24-35 for the game. Liberty won the rebounding bat­ Regarded by many as one of the great­ tle 48-30. est players of all time, right behind The Lady Flames have noticed a trend in Big South Con­ Gretzky, Lemleux retired three years ference play this year. Now that the Wilkerson twins and ago. In Jan. of 2001 Lemleux Elena Kisseleva have graduated, other teams in the confer­ returned to the Pittsburgh Penguins. ence are bringing their "A" games against the Lady Flames in As of Feb. 2 Lemleux had 32 points in hope for some payback. Just 16 games and should his come­ Last Thursday night in the Vines Center, UNC-Asheville back unfold, as it appears it will go continued that noticeable trend by erasing a 12-point half- down with Jordan's as the greatest of time deficit and getting within two points before losing to the all time. Lady Flames 66-58. Fricke led the Lady Flames with 18 What would great comebacks be points and Rachel Young chipped in 14. without the failures? Many outstand­ "Sometimes during the game we remind ourselves that we ing athletes have attempted to make should be winning by more then we are," Fricke said. "Maybe comebacks and have fallen short. In we put too much pressure on ourselves at times." the mid to late 1980's the San Fran­ The Lady Bulldogs, dwarfed inside by the Lady Flames, cisco Giants Dave Dravecky, was one shot 54 percent from the three-point line in the first half. For of the best left-handed pitchers in the game the Lady Bulldogs were 11-25 from beyond the arc. baseball, but an arm injury which Coach Green felt that the Bulldogs hot shooting first half turned out to be cancer forced him gave UNC-A confidence. "They came out willing to fight, but from the game. our girls came out in the second half and played good It appeared Dravecky had beaten defense and stuck it to them," Green said. cancer as he returned to the mound in the autumn of'89, winning his first game 4-3. Things would not go so well FASTBREAK — Fricke goes up for two of her 14 points against UNC-Asheville last Thursday. Please see B-BALL, page 3 for Dravecky in his second start. As Dravecky delivered a pitch a loud crack resounded around the stadium and he fell to the ground writhing in pain. The comeback was over. Dravecky had broken his arm. Track prepares for Big South LU downs In the late 1950's Cleveland Indi­ By Devon Parks, asst sports editor ans hurler Herb Score appeared on his way to a Hall of Fame career. The In the finalmee t before the Big South Conference Cham­ Maryland left-handed flreballer had set the pionships, the LU track and field team knocked heads with rookie record for strikeouts and was some of the toughest competition in the East at the Virginia By: Jimmi Clifton, reporter posting microscopic ERA'S in his first Tech/Pepsi Invitational last Friday and Saturday. two seasons. However, in his third Michael Decker was the lone winner for the Flames, win­ season a line drive off the bat of New ning the 500-meter dash in 1:02.45. Decker's performance The Liberty University hockey team York Yankees shortstop Gil MacDou- qualified him for the 1C4A Championships. defeated the number two ranked, last gal would change all that. MacDou Other top men's finishers included Bruce Kite, with a Friday night by a score of 5-1. How­ gal's liner caught Score in the eye. The fifth place finish in the mile at 4:18.01. ever, tragedy struck the LU team on a best prospect in baseball was fin­ On the women's side, the distance medley relay team of breakaway goal by John ShuberL ished. Score would return to play five Amy Teer, Kodi Pollard, Katie Butler and Heather Sagan "1 scored, but the celebrations didn't more seasons, but he was never the qualified for the ECAC Championships with its second last long," Shubert said. After the pitcher he once was. place, 11:57.94 finish. puck entered the goal, Shubert slid What makes comebacks so special Sagan also competed In the mile, where she finished into the boards and broke his fibula. and so Intriguing is that those players fourth in 4:59.10. Andrea Wildrtek rounded out the As team captain, and a great asset to beat the odds. Whether the odds are M/Omen'8 top finishers with a fourth place finish in the pole the team, he will be missed on the ice age, injury or illness, it is a select Vault. Wiklrick cleared 12-1.5. .It'll:; 1-i*iII i< for the next few games. few that can rise alxive them. The Flames will go for its fourth consecutive Big South STEP LIGHTLY- Amy Teer runs the first leg of the distance medley indoor title on Sunday at Virginia Tech. The meet begins at relay for the Lady Flames Friday night at Virginia Tech. 1 p.m. Please see HOCKEY, page 11