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CSERVING LIBERTY UNIVERSITY" FOR 24 YEARS SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 VOL. 24, NO. 2 VISIT WWW.LIBERTY.EDU/CHAMPION
A woman's place In memoriam HoHAMPIOw do women fit into Life! remembers Adam N church leadership? A4 Bishop and Aaron Cooper B6 T.S. Ernesto drenches Lynchburg
ByJoanne Tang there has been a smattering of hurricanes, including NEWS EDITOR John, which peaked at a Category 4 and is currently downgraded to a Tropical Storm. It has caused exten Wet leaves are sticking to shoes and many students' sive flooding and damage throughout Mexico, umbrellas have already failed them, torn and bent by California and Arizona. the strong winds. Some students are soaked to their For an animation showing the effects of hurricanes at knees, a sign that they have stepped in one or two pud different strengths, see http://hosted.ap.org/specials dles deeper than they thought. /interactives/_national/hurricanes/index_categor- Welcome to hurricane season 2006. Until last week, ies.html. there had not been much hurricane activity in Virginia. Tropical Storm Alberto struck the Florida coast the first Contact Joanne Tang at [email protected]. ALTON LYTTLE week of hurricane season in June, bringing with it LIGHT IN THE STORM — Prayer was moved Indoors in the wake of Ernesto. heavy winds and downpours. In July, Tropical Storm Beryl caused a stir in the Atlantic Ocean near New England. Among the storms so far to have been near the Students brave rain Atlantic region, Ernesto is by far the closest to Lynchburg this year. The Associated Press reported on Aug. 27 that Ernesto had become a Category 1 hurricane and was for All Night of Prayer heading toward Haiti. By Aug. 29, when it made landfall in Florida, Ernesto had been downgraded to a Tropical ByAmyFieid it, like the prayer stations we Storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. ASST. NEWS EDITOR wanted to have." It soon As it made its way up the coast, it battered North SlOiT became evident that the plans Carolina, Virginia and Maryland with torrential down r 1 r P c The effects of a passing that he had for the event pours and flooding in many areas. Virginia Gov. Tim tropical storm, flooding and might not work out on Kaine called for a state of emergency Thursday, Aug. 31, torrential rain did nothing to account of the weather condi in light of the approaching storm. tropical depression hinder the prayers that flowed tions. At Liberty, it was business as usual. Getting around during Liberty's All Night of With the plans up in the air, was difficult and traffic was horrendous. The halls tropica! storm Prayer. Students from all over the event was originally relo inside DeMoss and Campus North could not be dried the campus filled the Schilling cated from outside the Prayer fast enough before another onslaught of wet shoes and : ; Center to spend at least one Chapel to indoors at the Vines dripping umbrellas would turn the floors into an indoor hour prajang there, for our Center. Slip 'N Slide. ^°» mcountry , loved ones and those After that, a false rumor category 2 In Lynchburg, the rairi was a welcome sight for many across the world. about a cancellation of the farmers, who have been crippled by a long-standing coiegat)' ci From li p.m. on Friday. entire event swept the cam drought. In all, Lynchburg received more than six inch September 1, until the early pus. It was quickly put to rest es of rain. There was no major damage reported, though category 4 morning light of the next day, with an announcement on the there were many downed trees. In Richmond, there students and faculty tcok part splash page. were four fatalities and several hundred thousand resi in the All Night of Prayer. Finally, when the last straw dents lost power. category 5 Despite uncertain circum came in the form of flooding Saturday, Sept. 2, brought a surprise as the sun stances that surrounded the in the Vines Center, Carson emerged from the storm clouds and Ernesto left planning of the event, they did spoke with Resident Directors Lynchburg, its last vestiges of rain drying in the bright -iK %*~\^^^ ** not take a toll on its success. and decided students could sunlight and balmy 68-degree temperature. "The Lord really took con have prayer in their own halls. Overall, this hurricane season has been tamer than trol of the All Night of Prayer," forecasters previously predicted. Among the six storms LESLIE PAKAMYTIIEKNG said Dwayne Carson, Campus that have passed through the Atlantic region, all but ISLAND HOPPING — As Ernesto moved north, scientists measured the Pastor for Discipleship. "I had Please see PRAYER, page A3 Ernesto were Tropical Storms at their peak. In the west, strength of the storm using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. some ideas about enhancing Feeling the pinch at the pump Clayton King returns to SEW By Matthew Hegarty Great emphasis was placed on God and the MANAGING EDITOR working and leading of the Holy Spirit By Joshua King Sophomore Jonathan Edds agrees. "I throughout the service. Campus Pastor David NEWS REPORTER think prices around here are terrible com pared to what they should be, but in For Spiritual Emphasis Week this year, the McKinney issued a word of warning to the Department of Spiritual Life has decided to go crowd about the service's intent. "If you came As most drivers are aware, the heat out Kansas they were worse," he said. with what it knows - Clayton King, a self- here tonight for a cool concert, you came to the side was not the only thing burning up this Anthony Hernandez, also a sophomore, described countiy boy from Fountain Inn, S.C., wrong place," McKinney said. summer. Wherever your destination might is thankful for the change. "In was invited back for a second straight fall Jacksonville, Florida, it's about 20 cents The response was so positive that the cam have been, traveling in a motor vehicle semester. ' higher than it is here," he said. pus pastors collectively decided to keep the inevitably involved burning some gasoline. King expressed his delight in being asked to three remaining service in the Vines Center Unfortunately, as the summer tempera "Everywhere I drive around here, I always think, 'Wow, that's really cheap.'" return to Liberty Mountain. "I'm really hum instead of in the TRBC sanctuary as originally tures steadily rose, so also did the price of bled and honored to be asked to come back," intended. Carson said, "It's like the all-night of Other students, like Dave Allison, are gas nationwide. People especially began to King said. "I'm excited." prayer - God had other plans." not as encouraged by what gas stations are feel pain at the pump when prices soared King brings a unique perspective on life and Campus Pastor Chris Deitsch mentioned the posting. "All around I think it's outra past $3 a gallon. ministry. He was adopted shortly after birth by excitement of the Campus Pastor's Office. geous," he said. "I have a Toyota Camry Thankfully, with summer quickly draw Joe and Jane King, devout Southern Baptists "I think that our students are catching a and it took close to $40 to fill it up. It's just ing to a close, gas prices are finally begin who instructed him in both the fear and admo glimpse of God," Deitsch said. ridiculous." ning their descent back to normalcy. In nition of the Lord and in an appreciation for all Please see GAS, page A3 fact, they are falling faster than most pre things Southern. Contact Matthew Hegarty at mjhegarty dicted. Fred Rozell of the Oil Price King trusted Christ when he was 14 and @liberty.edu. Information Service (OPIS) was immediately felt called to minister the gospel. quoted this past Tuesday in USA "That's all I've ever really wanted to do is Today as saying that by preach the gospel," he said. "I didn't come from Thanksgiving, people will be paying a long line of preachers. No one in my family is closer to $2 for regular unleaded in the ministry." % gasoline. As of Sept. 1, the average Yesterday in convocation, Campus Pastor price per gallon for Virginia was Johnnie Moore informed the students that $2.65, according to the OPIS. This Sunday night was the most well-attended serv 0 should be good news to Liberty stu ice in the history of SEW. Well over 4,000 dents settling back into Lynchburg attendees heard King speak on what was, even for the fall semester. to him, a surprise message. Despite the fact that gas prices are Instead of his intended sermon on Luke 14 getting slightly cheaper by the day, and Jesus' parable of the wedding feast, King %[*^Hpii^^^^i^^^rff the feelings of students across cam preached on the story of Jesus and the pus are fairly mixed when it comes to Samaritan woman in John chapter 4. He the cost of a fill-up in Lynchburg. stressed that salvation is the defining moment • And it really depends on where they in a person's life if that person trusts Christ as call home. ••*.. Hj Savior. JK i Some are more positive than oth After the service, Campus Pastor Dwayne ers. Brent Rose, a freshman from Carson commented on the vision for this year's mjffi ;J ~ Pennsylvania, believes the local S.F.W. "The 'Furnace' could be their burning prices are actually not so bad. "I bush," Carson said. Referencing King's ser think prices are better down here, mon, Carson stated, "We want the students to ' M ll SMI \ Wl 111 1, but they are still unreasonably high," have defining moments that they will cany BACK IN BLACK — King will preach again on Tuesday and iSI.II l'\K\M\IIIUKNll m Rose said. 1 with them to their death." Wednesday nights and in convocation on Wednesday. I
Page A2, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION SEPTEMBER 5,2006 Protect yourself on the 'Net By Devin Olson be tightened further. On MySpace, profiles NEWS REPORTER can be either public or viewable only by friends. Newsweek reported last week that Just flip your laptop open nearly anywhere despite the privacy options, only 17 percent of on campus and you can track friends down or Facebook users limit the audiences of their make new acquaintances. At the same time, profiles. This week I deem it necessary to address of three teeth, a unibrow and a pair of aqua someone somewhere else in the world can flip Barnes admits that there is always a degree the freshmen and any upperclassmen who sweat pants handing me extra relish and open a similar laptop and track you down or of risk involved. want to tag along for a trip down memory gray chili is begging me to wrap this column discover your most personal information. "I'm willing to take that risk," he argued. "If lane. Even though it is a known fact that up and go clog an artery. New freedoms allowing access to more I die, I know where I'm going." freshmen don't read the school paper, I have Now that you have that down, you're prob information allows for a list of risks as well as However, threats to personal safety are far no shame in talking to a wall. ably wondering what to stay away from. I benefits, but discerning web surfers can take from the only concern in posting personal Over my years I have capitalized on some don't like to admit it, but there is a slight strides towards online safety through aware information online. great opportunities and learned from most trace of immorality and deceit on this moun ness of how they represent themselves in pub Because tidbits of information that appear of my mistakes. That is my purpose behind tain. I'm not talking about the begging lic. on the sites are often a true reflection of their this: to share my vast wisdom (or lack there nomads that solicit on Wards Road. I'm More than 95 million use MySpace alone, users, a growing crowd of employers have of) with all of you. talking about the sneaky elders that make according to an Aug. 31 Fox News report. For found screening potential employees as easy For starters, a true' you purchase a "FREE" some students, these social networks have as logging on and typing in a first and last freshman lives on the "...the only time these $7 book. Yes, it's true. I transcended the limits of occasional online name. Circle, more specifically mobile homes shift off don't want to beat a dead hangouts. In his first week on Facebook, fresh On the local scene, students should remain in one of the beautiful horse but I had to bring it man Stephen Barnes reached 400 on his aware of the fact that reprimands may be and double wide mobile their foundation or flood up. I am among the last friends list while posting practically all of his have been handed out for content posted that homes. The lower the is when the residents get survivors of this campus personal information. violates the Liberty Way. dorm's number, the bet wide sting, which means "Facebook is pretty much safe overall in my ter. These masterpieces of an absurd idea: a gar they might try to pull it opinion," he stated. "I feel very protected from Contact Devin Olson at dwolson@ contemporary art were den hose, some M-80's, again once I'm gone. So stalkers at Liberty because of the LUPD and liberty.edu. most likely designed by heed my words. the rules here. But people shouldn't put that the genius of Frank Lloyd an empty trash can...." Finally, the last thing much information on there if they don't know Wright and have inspired you must do, and I can how to defend themselves." thousands since the seventies with their not stress this enough, is to tread lightly and However, unrestrained information posted sheer beauty and presence. When they were lay low in the C-lab. Communications and on such sites has given rise to a growing safe built they were dubbed "temporary dorms," marketing students use this turf as their ty vulnerability, both on college campuses and but who were they kidding? The founda hunting grounds to prey on the innocent. If around the world. tions are sturdier than their larger, younger you aren't careful, they will bombard you A number of Liberty students, such as sen structured siblings across the highway. The with an endless amount of their futile sur ior Karen Young, have had firsthand experi only time these mobile homes shift off their veys. They cannot sleep at night until they ences with unwanted encounters on campus foundation or flood is when the residents get know what kind of shampoo you use and after posting information and pictures of an absurd idea: a garden hose, some M-8o's, whether Gregory House is a better doctor themselves on social sites. In her case, several an empty trash can, and, well, you can see than Meredith Grey. They will stop at noth incidents took place after she used Xanga, a where this is going. ing. Resisting is hopeless. I know this for a blogging community. As a result, she limits Moving on...As freshmen, there are things fact. I can smell my own kind. her public postings. you must conquer in your debut year and So remember to follow these helpful tips "The general public shouldn't post anything things that you are better off shunning. to a better college career. If you don't — oh that would allow a person to get direct contact What must you do, you ask? I could brag on well, it's no skin off my back. I came up with with them," she advised. how great our mall is and the prime snipe them as fast as you can shoot them down. Young noted that networking sites often hunting on Candlers Mountain, but there is Well that's my two cents for this week. I allow users the option of hiding their profiles really only one thing to experience in the must get back to the mayhem that I call life. from the public. On Facebook, only school "Burg". I'm talking about a Cheesy Western mates and friends can view a user's profile, but STEVE FINKEI. with a bowl all the way. One cannot be Contact Jay Guthrie at jtguthrie@ for anyone not trusting his or her profile to HI, MY NAME IS — Are web networking sites a help or a savored without the other. Just the thought liberty.edu. 14,000 in the Liberty network, restrictions can hindrance? LU student takes a whirlwind trip around the country
By Rebecca Blankenship time out to view national landmarks. They saw Unfortunately, their air conditioner in the van that are beautiful, but they are not even going to NEWS REPORTER Mount Rushmore, hugged a tree in the was not always reliable and they spent a lot of compare to heaven. It's good to travel and I'd Redwood Forest and toured major cities like Los time with the windows down. like to take the trip every five years or so," he For DJ Woods, the summer of 2006 included Angeles and Las Vegas. As they traveled, they The range of temperatures brought them both said. But when,it comes down to it, North summer school, a short term mission trip and a camped out in national parks like Yellowstone. frustrations and joys. Because they did not Carolina will always be home for DJ Woods. ruaO trip lie will never forget. Since his senior Woods commented, "(We) took the trip a day at always have access to a shower, they brought a year in high school, Woods and three of his a time. We decided where we wanted to be the can of spray shampoo that can be used without Contact Rebecca Blankenship friends wanted to take a trip around the country. next day and went there." While on their water. While they toured Las Vegas, the car got at [email protected]. "I figured I wasn't going to get this opportuni sojourn, Woods discovered many things. He so hot that the can exploded. Woods said the ty again because I'm graduating, so I decided to found a place where he would like to get married explosion was so powerful that it shattered some go ahead and take it," said Woods. So with his — a small church that overlooks the Grand glass bottles they had in the car and cousin Lindsay and friends Chad and Drew, they Teton Mountains in northwestern Wyoming. even ripped the carpet in a few places. left Stoneville, N.C. and headed to St. Louis. One of his favorite places was Crater Lake in They also made marshmallow cream It was the ride of their life. In their borrowed southern Oregon because of the beauty of the out of a bag of marshmallows they left conversion van, they explored our nation. From surrounding mountains and the crystal blue in the scorching heat. St. Ixjuis, they traveled through South Dakota, waters. Woods learned that the tempera Montana, Wyoming, Washington, California, Over the course of the month-long trip they ture and the environment affects atti Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and not only saw the nation but they created memo tudes as well. Close to a month into Tennessee. In about 9,000 miles, the four dealt ries none of them would forget. While in the trip, they found themselves in the with everything from snow to desert. They Yellowstone, they got snowed on in the middle exhausting heat of desert terrain. "We climbed mountains, hiked through muggy of June. They packed everything from heavy had our moments," Woods said. "We forests, walked on the beaches of the Pacific and coats to t-shirts for the trip and they used all of were gone for about 30 days when we sweated in the desert. them. Woods said, "there were days it would got to Arizona. We started to get tired As they explored all of the geographical range from 70 degrees to a heat index of 120 of each other." They actually cut the regions of America, Woods and his friends took degrees just driving down the road." trip shorter than they originally planned and traveled from Arizona to home in only two days. 1973 University Blvd. When all was said and done, they Lynchburg, VA 24506 remained good friends. Woods com mented, "There's a lot of things I've CHA,MPIO N (434) 582-2124 PHOTO PROVIDED seen this summer that God created A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT — Woods at Yellowstone National Park.
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Continued from page 1 not going to take that trip I was planning on.'" Students like senior Andrew Evans, though, still desire a little freedom with their spending. "I'm in college and I want to have Allison pointed out that many students at Liberty struggle some fun, but I can't afford it when gas is so high," he said. financially under the stress of having to pay the higher prices to Now that the price of gas is dropping, freedom may not be so fuel their vehicles. "I'm glad I have a job. I know some guys who far off. With a good dose of responsible spending, the money can't find a job at school, so they can't afford to run their cars you save might just buy a little bit of fun after all. sometimes." Joshua Bryant felt very much the same way. Bryant is a soph Contact Joshua King [email protected]. omore at Liberty and is a student worker in the School of Aviation. "I don't see how those students are making it who are ——— not receiving any paychecks," he said. Al.l.YN LYTTLE He says there have been some occasions during the few days CANDLE-LIT — Messages like this one were displayed around Schilling. before he receives a paycheck when he has had to decide on pur chasing gas or getting lunch. Bryant also has other gasoline expenses to think about. As an aviation student, he is required to pay to fuel the aircraft he Prayer: Holy night rents for his aviation courses. "For me, I have to pay for two types of gas, so the higher prices Continued from page 1 are really affecting me," he said. "Sometimes I want to go out miss out on it," she said. and log more hours with my flight time, but I'm not able to "Ten of the girls on my hall because I can't afford the gas to fly." "I laid out the game plan spent the night praying For some people, though, the price of gas is almost a neces to the RDs and they with me. We focused on sary evil. "I definitely don't like paying for it," said Sarah stepped up and said 'No! cleansing, humility, bro- Whiddon, a senior from Lynchburg. "It would be nice if it was We've always called on the kenness, confession and n't so expensive,'but I've kind of gotten used to it." students to sacrifice, espe repentance. Then we That is exactly what Dr. Robert Rencher, Associate Professor cially for something like prayed for our dorm, the of Business, asserts is happening with the thought processes of this.' They pointed out that Liberty campus, the city of American drivers in general. the Schilling Center was Lynchburg and America." "It seems to be that when prices go up and then they come available, and we could tear Another SLD, junior down a little bit, we sort of get used to it," he said. "Five years down the banquet prepara Sarah Hurley, said, "It's ago, we would have said, 'Two dollars for a gallon of gasoline? tions that were in there important that we give this The sky is falling! The world's going to end!' Today, we yawn at quickly enough,'" said (Spiritual Emphasis) week it." Carson. "It was one of those over to God. He's the only Rencher believes there is a point at which people become hes moments I was glad I lis one who can answer those itant to spend the extra money. "When it gets to $3 a gallon, we OLIVER SIIERRET tened to the Lord through prayers." begin to say.'Maybe I'm not going to buy that SUV. Maybe I'm SEARCH THE SOFA CUSHIONS — Lower prices at stations may not be enough. those RDs." Not as a large As the sun rose during as the Vines Center, the last hour, prayers con Schilling still provided a tinued to flow from the lips substantial prayer "chapel." of students, some who had Internships await in Washington, D.C. "Inside like that, students stayed the entire night, a were able to lay on their few who slept late and By Devin Olson faces before God for sneaked in for the remain NEWS REPORTER Before applying, students should note that positions in hours," said Carson. "If we ing time. the fall and spring are the widest varieties of opportunity. had held it outside like we There was a time of wor Currently, only juniors and seniors are eligible for the normally would, students ship, led by Alicia Garcia, Have you ever wanted to step in on the action at the heart program. Those interested in interning may contact Randy wouldn't have been able to who works in the Center for of the nation's capital? If so, you may have a new opportu to discuss their goals, and then meet with academic advi do that." Hour after hour, Music and Worship nity to travel from Liberty Mountain to Capitol Hill. sors to discuss details of receiving full educational credit groups from every dorm on Studies. She read passages Washington's Strategic Policies Institute (SPI) and the during their stay in Washington. More details on the pro campus quietly cycled in from Nehemiah and Helms School ofGovernment have officially joined forces to gram are available at the official Web site, www.strate- and out of the gymnasium. emphasized the importance extend an invite to all students with the right motivation gicpoliciesinstitute.com. Upon arrival, prayer circles of God's word. and the right skills: the chance to intern inside the Beltway. Ron Murphy underscored the importance of increasing were formed as those who "We ate nothing without When the School of Government's internship program the Christian presence within the domain of political influ had it laid on their hearts this book," Garcia said, lift was launched during the final four weeks of last year, a ence. called out to God. ing the Bible up so all could handful of students were involved. Now, at least 217 have "There is such a need for well-trained, highly-educated, Throughout the building, see. expressed interest for the spring semester, with students in well-motivated kids to come up and want to work," he said. guitars and other instru Just like Tropical Storm many majors from history, to psychology, to health. "Everybody here in D.C. knows that the town is practically ments echoed off the walls Ernesto washed over During their internships, students are provided housing run by 20- and 30-year-olds, and we want to add the as people were led in praise Lynchburg with water, "the and receive six to nine hours of academic credit. On their Christian dimension to that. We want to get these students and worship. Some stu purpose of the All Night of end of the deal, internees provide services such as answer involved as well so we can have a positive impact." dents, like sophomore SLD Prayer is to bathe" the ing phones and conducting PR work including typing press Jenny Fehsenfeld, stayed Liberty campus in prayer," releases. Students' input and qualifications are the major Contact Devin Olson at [email protected]. and prayed all night. said Carson. factors in determining where they find themselves working, "I felt that if God was but the specific areas of internship can range from state going to do something Contact Amy Field at governments to non-profit organizations. amazing, I didn't want to [email protected]. "So far this semester, we already have an intern in the White House and we have two interns in congressional offices," Ron Murphy said. Murphy heads up operations for SPI while his brother Randy assists with operations at Liberty. Their father, gov ernment professor Dr. Charles Murphy, founded and cur rently presides over the institute. Dr. Murphy pointed out the invaluable experience that the positions can provide to a wide range of students. So invaluable, perhaps, that internships may become a graduation requirement for gov ernment majors. "Right now it is a strong suggestion (that all students undertake internships), but we are moving to make it a COREY CRANE COMING SOON — New stores may join popular department store Kohl's. requirement," he said. "(Executive vice president) Dr.
Godwin would like to see everyone do an internship." COLT FREEMAN An added value of the program, he said, is the opportu WE'RE POPULAR — Monday morning, Sept. 4, a disgruntled visitor began nity for students to become involved beyond the continen vandalizing the School of Government's walls, tearing off plaques and claim New mall may be tal boundaries through interning in areas of international ing they were "idolotry." She was escorted off campus by LUPD officers. The affairs such as foreign embassies. outlines show where plaques were taken off the walls. coming to Lynchburg
ELCOME By Linda Laferriere University and its needs and NEWS REPORTER SPEEDING also dealing with the city. Jerry Jr. believes that there BACK! Liberty University is selling are only positives for all par TICKET? the 100 acres of land adjacent ties involved. to Campus East and located "The proposed shopping rone You CjUff defend yourself in near the intersection of U.S. mall project is not just posi court with a notarized affidavit of 460 and Wards Road in tive from a financial perspec hopes of a shopping mall tive but positive because it is month speedometer calibration * being built. a great draw for recruiting The sale of the 100 acres is students, and its impact on being managed by C.B. LU's almost 10,000 resident "Inas little as IS minutes we can test Richard Ellis, a Richmond students, 3,000 faculty/staff, \in\imited your speedometer for accuracy and real estate firm, which is hop and the Lynchburg commu provide the notarized results you need. ing to partner with a shop nity and because of its sur ping center developer. rounding counties," said "We offer a convenient meeting loca "The sale and development Falwell. Tanning tion and flexible scheduling. of this land brings many The project could be simi (With Student ID.) great opportunities to Liberty lar to Richmond's Short University and Thomas Road Pump Town Center. Along Baptist Church," said Jerry with the mall which may con •JboRNespL C-C Falwell, Jr. " One major sist of many stores and T* dfr opportunity for the ministry restaurants is many job Speedotneier Ctdibraium is that the sale and develop opportunities. Call us or cheek us out on. the vueb today! ment will become part of an There is currently no exact endowment for LU and timeline, but the sale process TRBC. That would assist in is under way. As of now, the We are Unateti clone to 434.845.3376 paying for the new facilities mall is expected to be ready campus on Wants Rtl nexttc www. SpeedJLight.com that have recently been built in time for the 2008 Mew Life Christian Bookstore as well as, future projects,." Christmas shopping season. 4i4.?iUHHU Is your Sjteecf %iQ\\t? This project is a large one, <.i|U'i ii :>nl> i.»liil.i'. III'.' IViiuU Kit with one challenge in paying Contact Linda Laferriere at k'U.U.'n careful attention to Liberty [email protected]. ' 1 Hi* of In i'»til»f*<>«m'"ifl'i»'" Page A4.THK LIBERTY CHAMPION SEPTEMBER 5,2006
"Vxefact that I am a woman does not make me a different kind of a Christian, but the fact that I am a Christian docs make me a different kind of a woman." OPINION -Elisabeth Elliot Where can we serve?
I laugh to myself when I get phone calls from people Paul's command to the ences, felt the calling of God at a young age. She has written wanting to speak to the Editor-in-Chief. "Is he there?.Can women of all churches. books and Bible studies andteaches a 700-member Sun I speak to him?" they ask. Well, he is a she. Why is it that The The next part of the day school class. Joyce Meyer, who has been in full-time we make these gender assumptions? We do it all the time, scripture won't allow a ministry since 1980, has since then created her own min even using words that are called "politically incorrect" woman to usurp authority istry that reaches people through radio, television and such as policeman, fireman and mailman. We know that over a man. This isn't an magazine. According to her Web site, www.joycemey- women can also hold these positions in today's society, but issue of "girl power" or er.org, Meyer considers herself "a practical Bible teacher yet these titles are still widely accepted. equal rights; it's an issue who shows people how to apply God's Word to their every of the freedom of women day life." Both of these women have used thier gifts to fur There are many jobs we tend to associate with a partic to serve, in the church. ther the Kingdom of God. ular gender. Are our assumptions based on different gifts karimitchel Women aren't trying to that God gave each of the sexes when He created them? Or rule the world, or the I went to one of Meyer's conferences not too long ago. are our assumptions based on society's definitions of mas church. If a woman has a gift from God, she should be She is one of the most influential speakers I have ever culinity and femininity? There are mixed emotions on the given the authority to use it. Finally, the last part of that heard. Her messages have personally touched my life as matter, especially when discussing gender roles in the scripture goes back to the beginning of time. Eve ate the well as the lives of countless others. God has given her a church. Should there be any at all? If a woman has been fruit and the consequences of that were pain during child- very special gift. However, many people criticize her min given a gift, and she wants to use it for the glory of God, bearing and that man should rule over her. We tend to istry merely because she is a woman. Her response: "God she should not be turned away or discriminated against enforce the latter part of the passage, but if we want to knew I was a woman before He called me." I guess that's because of her gender. take the whole passage literally, it would also mean all that matters. women should not take medication during childbirth. Few One of the main scriptures that people use to limit the would argue in favor of that. According to Galatians 3:28: "There is neither Jew nor work of women in the church is I Timothy 2:11-15, which Greek; there is neither bond nor free; there is neither male says a woman must learn in silence, a woman must not Another scripture that people use to demean women is nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus." People seize a man's authority and a woman must pay for her sin I Corinthians 11:5-6, which says that any woman who should understand that we are all one in Christ, regardless through pain in childbearing. At first, this passage may prays or prophesies must have her head covered. Instead of race, gender, age or anything else that may make us dif seem like Paul is anti-women. However, if we examine this of focusing on the head covering, listen to what Paul is say ferent from our neighbor. God has entrusted each of us scripture from a different angle, we see that that is not the ing: Any woman who prays or prophesies. Paul is with distinct spiritual gifts, and as long as every individual case. In verse 11, Paul acknowledges that women are able acknowledging the spiritual leadership of v/omen in the is using their gift to glorify God and bring unity to the to learn in the church, an opportunity that wasn't given to church, not restricting it. body, I believe that God will reward the faithful. women previously. This verse needs to also be examined in context. The women of the church that Paul was writing Beth Moore, the founder of Living Proof Ministries, Contact Kari Mitchell at [email protected]. to were being disruptive. To "learn in silence" was not which has reached over 421,000 women through confer
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"The church must have women "It depends on whatever is "It should be equal, just as a "She can be anything she "In the early church, women "Most people take a negative who are godly examples to girls needed at a particular church. man. I believe in women being wants to be except for a held high offices in the church view, and the positive verses for their self-esteem, modesty If a pastor is desperately in charge of things, just as a preacher. But hey, that's just — why not now? If a woman about women in leadership needed, it is appropriate for a and passion to serve God." woman to take that position." man should." my opinion." has been blessed with a gift and teaching are ignored. she should use it." Sadly, this hurts the body." —Tommy Parke, Jr. —Summer Felcyn, Jr. —Christopher Grant —Morgan Jefferson, So. —Corrie Priola, Jr. —Nathan Beam, So. Bowling Green, Va. Gualmaca, Honduras Miami, Fla. Salvador, Brazil Elgin, 111. Wheelersburg, Oh.
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AI.KX TOWERS SEPTEMBER 5,2006 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page A5 COMMENTARY Have todays children forgotten the joy of reading?
What is holding the cur Students today are not challenged to read beyond the Interest in reading continues to dwindle. President rent generation back from basic reading assignment. But then again maybe it's the Bush's "No Child Left Behind Act" established a Reading taking privileges, opportu reading assignment that's killing the literacy rate. First program that is dedicated to instilling interest and nities and fresh technology Patrick Welsh of USA TODAY said, "so few kids curl up skills in children at an early age. But if they still have no to turn their future into a with a book and read for pleasure anymore, what do we interest in reading when they grow older, the program legacy like this country has teachers do? We saddle students with textbooks that will have failed. Distractions are at an all-time high. never before experienced? would turn off even the most passionate reader." According to the NAEP, 65 percent of fourth-graders The answer is their inabili watch two or more hours of TV daily, and 21 percent ty to think. Abilities to watch six or more. think critically and take information and process it Stephen nelson Has the current generation been exposed to what read are skills that are no longer "Reading is vital in the ing can do for them? Maybe not. But I do not think the simply admired, but that are required to stay ahead in development of answer lies in apathy, i.e., they just don't care. I think it's the game called life. more along the lines of unwillful ignorance, they don't comprehension, speech and know what they're missing. In an age where there's a One problem is that teenagers and children have critical thinking." book about anything and publications to cater to any stopped reading beyond what's required for their science need, maybe all the help an average student needs is a or English tests. In an age where culture is dominated by point in the right direction to ignite that spark, we have television, video games and mindless time spent on the the responsibility as a society, to help our future genera internet, is there enough room in the crowd for books tions not only enhance their reading skills, but also to and printed media to take a breath? Reading is vital in I can remember when there were programs in my discover the joy of reading. the development of comprehension, speech, and critical grade school such as Accelerated Reader or Pizza Hut's thinking. Last July, the National Assessment of Book It! These programs introduced children to reading, Educational Progress gave the verdict that reading skills with the intention of making them stick with it by show of high school students have not increased or improved ering them with prizes and pizza, two things kids love. since 1999, shown through a series of standardized tests. Contact Stephen Nelson at [email protected]. Have these programs gone the way of the dinosaur? I looked through profiles on MySpace and Facebook Hardly. Over 22 million kids grades K-6 participate in where college and high school students would list what Book It! each year. In addition, the folks at Book It! will • they're currently reading or favorite authors, and it be celebrating the 16th annual National Young Reader's tugged my heart strings every time I read the sentence "I Day on November 14 of this year. hate to read," which surprisingly was very often.
Is Christian culture settling for mediocrity? As students at the music that has been labeled under the "Christian" anything like that. However, we have established that Liberty University, we genre. If it is called "Christian," shouldn't it be ... they don't sing songs about Christ, but about girls and have often heard the Christian? high school. What is the real difference between them phrase, "If it's Christian, and Green Day or any other "punk" band from the mid- it should be better." The Let's look at what has happened since we as 1990s? The difference is mediocrity. They weren't good word Christian means Christians have let the line of definition blur. To cite enough to go mainstream so they opted for a Christian "of, pertaining to, or one example, the popular band MXPX was originally label. derived from Jesus labeled as a "Christian" band, signing with Tooth and Christ or His teachings," Nail Records. They played punk songs about high Music is not the only place this occurs. With the according to school, girls and chick magnets. If MXPX had attempted exception of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" www.dictionary.com. If to sign a label within the punk genre which they belong, and the 1981 film, "Chariots of Fire," do you remember so, music labeled codydavenport at the beginning of their career, they probably would any other Christian-based movie released in theaters, or "Christian" should be never have been able to sign a record deal. Luckily for even straight to video? Yeah, I don't either. Film and music that pertains to or derives from Jesus Christ or them, they signed with a "Christian" label. Thus, MXPX television is another example of where Christians have • His teachings. This is an obvious definition of what is became a "Christian" band. allowed mediocrity to rule. Christian ought to be better. considered "worship" music today. They are songs Sorry if I offend anyone, but what Christians ought to about Jesus, and singing them or meditating on the be offended by is what Christian culture is putting out lyrics aids us in our act of worshiping God. in today's media. "If it couldn't make it in the Then what do we make of the bands who have signed If we watch any movies that depict Christians, nine with "Christian" music labels, yet their songs do not secular scene and settles with times out of 10 they are depicted negatively. In the contain a single reference to Jesus? I don't believe that a Christian label, then it's not movie, "Saved," which is a satire of Christianity, listening to what is considered "secular" music is a sin. better." Christians are portrayed as weak minded, emotionally- As Christians, we ought to be mature enough to discern driven hypocrites, we need to change this common between good and bad, and in the case of music, what is thought, and we can start by not settling for mediocrity. edifying and what is not (see Philippians 4:8). Is this really a big deal? Well, if the statement "if it's If it's Christian it ought to be better. Change the It is our responsibility as individuals to be wise in Christian it ought to be better" is true, then it is a big phrase to, "If it's truly Christian it is better." our choice of music, and that choice should be consis deal. If it couldn't make it in the secular music scene tent with a Christ-like life. Who can do their devotions and settles with a Christian label, then it's not better. I in the morning and then immediately jump into their know you want to say, "Hey, they are Christian guys, car and drive to school listening to music dripping with and that's why they didn't go secular, because they have Contact Cody Davenport [email protected]. curse words? Take my advice for what it is worth. Jesus and blah, blah, blah." No. That is junk. Don't get "Secular" music aside, the heart of this issue concerns me wrong, I am in no way questioning their salvation or
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By David Thompson not get a shutout...Coach Clark did a SPORTS REPORTER great job with the defense," Rocco said. On more than 40 offensive The fans flooded into the seats plays in all, St. Paul's netted only 57 Thursday night to see Danny yards and in any of their drives the Rocco's head coaching debut and ball never crossed their own 40-yard Liberty's home^opener, but so did line. » the wind and rain. "I figured [Liberty] to be tough, Even so, the majority of the but not quite that tough. It was a crowd stayed through the adverse very good group," said St. Paul's weather, even after halftime. The head coach Willard Bailey. The 8,546 fans that packed Liberty's defensive performance also account new and improved Williams ed for two of the Flames' points over Stadium came expecting, in the the course of the game with a sack in words of Athletic Director Jeff the end zone for a safety. Barber, a "completely new experi The offense put up a strong show ence" from Liberty Football. ing as well, backing the defense with They were not disappointed. The an impressive running game that Flames withstood the nasty weath featured Pittsburgh transfer Rashad er and manhandled the visiting Jennings rushing for 160 yards on Tigers from St. Paul's college in 25 carries. Lawrenceville, Va., giving the "It felt good being back in a home Flames their first win in the past 11 atmosphere," said Jennings, who games by a score of 27-0 and giving grew up in the Lynchburg area and Liberty its first shutout victory attended high school at Lynchburg since 2000. Christian Academy. Perhaps most impressive was the "He's a workhorse...he's talented, performance by Liberty's defense, he can also catch the ball," said which might as well have been a Rocco. brick wall as far as the Tigers were The steady wind and rain effec concerned. St. Paul's punted the tively shut down the passing game ball eight times in all and was from both sides of the field, as the unable to even come within the teams went a combined 7 for 27 range needed to attempt a field passing, netting only 69 yards. goal.
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COLT FREEMAN OLIVER SHERRET SOARING — The Flames flew into the new season from the new Williams Football Operation Center on Thursday. LU PRIDE — Students braved the weather to show support for their football team. Liberty won 27-0. Men's Soccer escapes defeat in overtime Women's Soccer
By Jennifer Schmidt lost six games to one goal game and neither side could was taken down in the box SPORTS REPORTER differences. However, net a goal. Longwood's by a Lancers defender, thus Coach Jeff Alder believes squad took six shots com drawing a penalty. With the Coming into their 2006 that his squad has grown pared to only two shots on opportunity for a penalty splits weekend season, the men's soccer past that learning curve. goal from the Flames. kick, Roberts gave the team at Liberty was ranked "I felt that we grew," stat The second half of the Flames their first goal of the By Jenni Thurman tained a shooting advantage fourth in the Big South pre ed Alder this past week. game brought a distinct game and automatically CONTRIBUTING REPORTER throughout the match, season polls - a ranking "We went through a matu change in the play as secured the win. attempting 11 shots to the that allows them the free ration process and last sea Roberts led the Flames with "We performed at a high The Liberty Lady Flames Golden Eagles four. Liberty dom to define what kind of son we ended up tying for 11 shots on Longwood's level of play - out-shooting concluded a promising week also claimed a 6-4 lead in team they will be. Kevin first at the very end." goal. Despite additional Longwood 15-1 in the sec end on the road with a bitter corner kicks. Mahan returns as goal keep Though Tuesday's game shots from forwards Adrian ond half - and it was great sweet ending. Continuing a revolving- er while Osei Telesford at Longwood was not a con Bumbut and Justin to win a one-goal game," After defeating the John door policy at goalkeeper, leads the defense and ference match, it was the Willoughby, the Flames says Coach Alder of the Brown Golden Eagles 2-0 on senior Katherine Neff and Darryl Roberts is once again Flames first game on the could not convert solid play Longwood match. Friday afternoon, the Lady freshman Michelle Rich split on the front line after red road and it quickly became into a goal. By the end of Flames fell to the Arkansas time at net. shirting last season due to a tough game of persever regulation play the game Lady Razorbacks 3-1. Neff started the match as an injury. With this return ance. Throughout the first remained scoreless. Please see FLAMES, page B2 The first match against the goalkeeper and made three ing talent the squad has period, both teams were During the second period Golden Eagles was played at saves in the first half. qualified leadership both in battling for control of the of overtime play, Bumbut the John Brown University Rich took over during the game experience and skill. soccer field and showcased second half and made one Last season the Flames one goal in each half from save in her time at net. The the Lady Flames; coupled Golden Eagles' goalkeeper, with a solid defensive effort Natalie Wall, made seven that denied the Golden saves on the afternoon. Eagles a goal. Life The Lady Flames attempt Junior defender Tanya ed to maintain momentum At Payne scored the first goal in after the win over the Golden the 19th minute when fresh Eagles as they battled SEC Liberty man midfielder Maggie power-house Arkansas Lady Woody sent a corner kick Razorbacks at Lady 'Back into prime Golden Eagle ter Field Sunday afternoon. ritory. Football The Lady Flames began Payne immediately cap immediately applying pres tured the ball and sent it fly vs. Glenville State sure, attempting three shots, ing into the net, scoring her but failing to score in the first goal of the season and Sat. 7 p.m. opening minutes of the bringing the match to 1-0. match. \'s Soccer In the second half, the Responding to the chal Lady Flames added another lenge, the Lady Razorbacks goal, bringing the final score scored the only goal of the vs. North Carolina to 2-0 when junior forward first half. Brittney Bench nailed a 25- Sat. 2 p.m. yard shot from midfield. The goal was Bench's first of the season. Please see LADY FLAMES, page B2 OLE, OLE OLE OLE — The Liberty Men's Soccer team plans to excite its fan base later this week when The Ladv Flames main it takes on the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, ranked #5 nationally at press time. wmmmm
Page R2, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 LADY FLAMES: Women ready to take on ACC in Virginia Tech Invitational in Blacksburg Continued from page 1 attacks in Razorback territory Neff guarded the Lady and junior forward Ashley Flames net for the first half of Braam, with an assist from the game without making any Lady Razorback forward senior midfielder Alaina saves. Rich took over defend Christian Burger passed the Hohnarth, finally put Liberty ing the goal at halftime and on the board with a goal in the ball to Katie Hamilton for a made one save. Carrie The 2006 NFL season offi movie "The Longest Yard") sound like a pompous jerk. 81st minute. shot over the Lady Flames' Dillsaver recorded two saves cially begins this Thursday, have made the cut on the Also, shouldn't Matt Leinart goalkeeper's head and cleanly The Lady Flames' fate was for the Lady Razorbacks. when the Miami Dolphins same NFL team. Wait, sorry, be starting in Arizona instead into the net. sealed, however, when sopho The Lady Flames (2-2) will travel to Pittsburgh to take on that's just Cincinnati's roster. of Grandpa Warner? You can The Lady Razorbacks start more Lindsay Patterson drove make their next appearance at the defending Super Bowl I forgot that these guys don't quote me on this: Leinart will ed the second half much the past a fallen Liberty defender the Virginia Tech tournament. Champion Steelers. Right actually go to jail, because be the starter in Arizona by same' as the Lady Flames to score the Lady Razorback's They will challenge the 23rd now I am going to save you they are professional football week eight, and he will do started the first, with an third goal of the game and ranked Wake Forest Demon some frustration this football players - they just get a soft amazing with the likes of onslaught of offensive attacks. secure a 3-1 victory. Deacons on Friday, Sept. 8 at season by filling you in on tap on the wrist. Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan The strategy worked better At the end of the match, 5P-m. some of the storylines that Another fascinating story is Boldin and Bryant Johnson for Arkansas, however, when both teams had attempted Liberty will battle the host you will hear repeated every that Adolf Hitler has come around him, not to mention Burger shot a 14-yard cannon seven shots on goal. Junior Virginia Tech Hokies on Sunday by every football ana back from the dead and is now the addition of Edgerrin directly into the net, scoring forwards Rachel Hetrick, Sunday, Sept. 10 at 3 p.m. lyst and commentator, and coaching for the 49ers. Well, James in the off-season. her second goal of the season. Braam, and sophomore for even your fellow viewers. at least, that's the case accord By the way, why the heck is ward Amy Oberlin each The Lady Flames rallied Contact Jenni Thurman at When Ben Roethlisberger ing to former San Francisco Vince Young not the Titans' attempted two shots for the back through a series of [email protected]. gets sacked, you will hear of running back Kevan Barlow, starter? Has anyone ever even Lady Flames. how he was just in a near-fatal who was traded to the New asked for Billy Volek's signa motorcycle accident in June, York Jets late last month. ture, let alone asked him to yet he is already back on the Undoubtedly, we will hear lead a team to the Super field without any setbacks. about how amazing Tom Bowl? Are we forgetting Mr. You will hear about Daunte Brady is because, well, there Young's absolute prowess on Culpepper, and how he is really is no reason other than the gridiron? playing with a new team after the fact that the media has a Now, after reading this, you the boat scandal with the major crush on the guy The can turn your television on Vikings in 2005. media to Tom Brady is like mute during the games and Furthermore, with every low that girl in high school that just watch, because every hit Culpepper takes, the com was in love with you, and no thing you just read in this col mentators will bring up the matter what you did, includ umn will be spoken during the issue of his knee strength after ing telling her off in front of commentary and analysis and knee surgery prematurely the whole school, you could will get very repetitive if you ended last season for him. not get her to hound some listen every week. No need for The Cleveland Browns tight other lucky guy. redundancy, just turn it down. end Kellen Winslow, Jr. Don't forget the NFL's I say all that to get to this declared himself to be 90 per favorite saga. You know who I part - my list of favorites to cent healthy, and yet still bet haven't mentioned yet. Yep, visit Miami in February for ter than every other tight end you guessed it, good ol' Terrell Super Bowl XLI. Although I in the league (somebody Owens. He is the man that see the Saints and Cowboys please break his other leg so just does not shut up, and turning it around in '06, and he won't talk anymore)., honestly is good enough that the always dangerous Jake Plummer now has the he doesn't need to (even if we Carolina Panthers hanging pressure of Jay Cutler behind all wish he would). That blab around, I would have to say him, so he is going to have to bermouth, prop-producing, my NFC favorite is the perform top-notch. This is end zone celebrating, weekly- Redskins. They have spent a one of the few times you will highlight-reel-receiver has ton of dough this off-season to hear about a quarterback's job moved down south to the Big bulk up their team. Sooner or being threatened, by a rookie D, donning the star he once later, it is bound to pay off - no less, after taking his team disrespected (before getting and I think this is the year. If to the AFC Championship the pulverized by Roy Williams). not, owner Dan Snyder is previous campaign (although He has been fined since being going to infuriate a lot of it has happened before — see there, and every member of Redskin faithful. Les Schofer Tommy Maddox). the Dallas media doubts that In the AFC, the Patriots CLEAR — Sophomore defender Emily House looks to clear the ball during a game. The Lady Flames went one Carson Palmer's bounce- he wants to play in the presea always have a chance, as do and one over the weekend, and face Wake Forest and Virginia Tech this week. back year will be in strong son, going as far as to imply he the Bengals. Also, I think you focus as he rebounds after his is not as hurt as he has been will see the Dolphins make a knee was demolished in the acting like during training strong push to go home for wild card game of last year's camp. the big dance. The only prob playoffs. This will be the most Lastly, there will be the lem, is that the Steelers are just followed storyline due to how rookie class storylines, includ too strong and deep, bringing high profile Palmer is and ing why Reggie Bush should back all but three starters considering his team has a have gone before Mario from last season, all of whom legitimate chance of con Williams in the draft and have been amply replaced. tention as long as he is wanted to go first, but now he My Super Sunday predic healthy. is so happy to be in New tion is the Redskins versus the The most intriguing rumor Orleans. Gimme a break. He Steelers for the World is that the members of the is just saying that to appease Championship in Miami, Fla., "Mean Machine" (from the his fans so that he doesn't on Feb. 4,2007. FLAMES: Men ready to take on top-ranked North Carolina Continued from page 1 the Flames best opportunity for a champi onship since he arrived at Liberty. "Honestly, with the freshmen that we "The people we are bringing off the bench added this year, this is our biggest shot," he are doing their job and bringing further said. He added that playing teams like the energy to our game." #1 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels can The resilience and finishing ability that "prove that LU has a good soccer program." the Flames demonstrated definitely adds The Flames were supposed to face momentum to the beginning of their confer Gardner-Webb Friday, but the match was ence season and gives confidence to the postponed due to inclement weather. team as a whole. Liberty travels to face conference oppo Concerning the make-up of the Flames nent Radford at 7 p.m this Tuesday. Located on Fort Ave. next to defensive unit - which held Longwood to "We'll face a tough environment at only one shot and allowed zero corner kicks Radford, but it is critical that we have a CVS, IHOP is open £4 hours, during the second half - Michael Gelatt, a good performance," Alder stated. junior full-back, said, "We played with a Saturday's 2 p.m. game against North .7 days per week! three-back system instead of the usual four- Carolina should add credibility and visibili back and we became more of an offensive ty to Liberty. "We have a great advantage threat. being at home for this game, and we need "We got countered a few times, but as the student body to be that 12th man for us Liberty Sttideate 50% off all long as we stay organized it will be hard to on the sidelines," Alder said. penetrate past us." entreesi with student ID Gelatt anticipates that the Flames will Contact Jennifer Schmidt at have a good shot at winning the Big South [email protected]. Championship this year and says the team "All Day Tuesday and Thursday is excited to get the confer ence games started - a reali (With Drink Ihixeliase) ty that arrives this Tuesday when they play on the road 6 am - 1*2 am against Radford. Bumbut, a senior who NOW HERINCI started every game last sea son, has been a consistent L'br IAIU and Part-Time Position threat for Liberty's offense. "We had a good win PPI- against Longwood. The sec MT MT*/ ond half showed that we are more fit and the overtime play proved that we wanted that win more than they did." He also admits that this l.i-s Si'iioH-.u season should prove to be ™«W'"«»«-- The Liberty men eked out a victory against Longwood, and look forward to tough matches against Radford and UNC this week.
Ml SKPTKMBHR5.2006 THR MBHRTYCHAMPK)N, page B3 FOOTBALL: Flames tame Tigers in opener Continued from page B1 attempt, and had one PAT blocked. college football is supposed to be... It's the dents' morale and generate excitement for A missed 37-yarder in the fourth quarter pageantry of it, it's the fans, it's the excite the upcoming season. "It was stiff out there, it was wet, it was was nullified on a penalty and the result ment of it, and they didn't disappoint," "A lot of good things are happening blowing," said Rocco. "We became a little ing 32-yard attempt was good, giving said Rocco. here," said Rocco. Judging by the appear bit one-dimensional. I think that kept our Liberty its final score of 27. In all, it was a satisfying performance by ance of Thursday's game, there are a lot point total down." Rocco, as has been typical of him, cred the revamped football squad and a crowd- more good things to come. Perhaps most disappointing for Liberty its the students with generating the envi pleasing one at that. was the effect that the wind had on the ronment needed to put on a good show. This was just the kind of game that Contact David Thompson at dhthomp- kicking game. The "Fire Drill" planned for Wednesday Rocco and Barber needed to boost the stu [email protected]. "I hope that was the factor," Rocco said. night, which was rained out, was sup "That's something we're going to address posed to bring an excitement to the stu in detail tomorrow." dent body. On Thursday night they proved Liberty missed one field goal after they did not need any planned activities to pressing to the St. Paul's nine-yard line, generate enthusiasm. missed one point-after-touchdown "They created an atmosphere the way
COLT FREEMAN TORCHED — Manny Rojas (51) and the Flames defense teams up to snuff out a run. The LU defense stymied the Tigers all game, giving up only 57 yards of total offense, with only 37 coming on the run. Liberty's defense will look to dominate again next week as Glenville State comes to Williams Stadium.
Come out to Williams Stadium this Saturday, September 9, as the Flames take on Glenville State at 7 p.m. Glenville State comes in hun gry for a win as they lost to the COLT FREEMAN YOU'RE COIN' DOWN — Senior defensive lineman Jason Horn (91) takes down the Tigers quarterback. Horn fin Golden Bulls of Johnson C. Smith ished with two sacks on the day on top of seven tackles (three solo). University 23-20 last week.
COLT FREEMAN I SEE GREEN — Redshirt freshman tailback Terron Lawrence (34) has run ning room ahead. He finished with nine carries for 41 yards in a limited role.
COLT FREEMAN THE WHEELS ON THE BUS GO ROUND, ROUND, ROUND — Rashad Jennings (3) runs off left tackle as a St. Paul's defender tries in vain to bring him The Count down. Jennings finished the day with 25 rushes for 160 yards and two touchdowns. He was pulled about six minutes into the third quarter to give down some of the backups more reps. Zach Terrell along with Jennings teamed up for all three touchdowns the Flames offense produced on the day.
BR0WNSTONE FedEx Kinko's' fedexkinkos.coir i m PROPERTIED rNc We Proudly Oflen 39c Co 01 copies ' Singla-1 Vimily I limns • Towflhonvs/ Apartments • Short "Torn Rentals '»*••;•»•- | . . 1 new*. ; • Call lor oaten* SWdall . . ,. 11 weeks * • hit > vixitdl \ is.', IB us dine at sv m v». I «v» j isljwt iryiv> j. «ejlk» u.tu i Thanksgiving KM By Adam Trent Midway through the game, however, the had seven digs, a solo block, and two numbers. We hit in positive numbers in SPORTS REPORTER Pilots took control and won 30-22. In assisted blocks to complement her 13 all our games against them. game three, the Lady Flames caught fire assists. "Corbin set a great match and I thought The Lady Flames volleyball team was early, scoring the first four points en route The competition did not get easier the they played well," said Pinder. doused this weekend by some tough com to a 7-2 lead, but Portland was able to next day as the Lady Flames went up The next day the Lady Flames concluded petition that included nationally ranked extinguish the fire and take the game 30- against defending NCAA Division I the tournament with two matches. The opponents Washington and Ohio at the 25 for the match. national champion and third-ranked first was against host team Davidson Davidson Mizuno Wildcat Classic. Liberty's attack was led by sophomore Washington Huskies. Wildcats. The first opponent to face Liberty was outside hitter Kendall Nichols, who tallied In game one, Liberty kept pace in the In game one, Sanders set the tone by the Portland Pilots, a team from the West eight kills, and sophomore Alysson beginning, but the Huskies began to live getting Liberty's first kill and then serving Coast with a rich volleyball tradition. Sanders, who had seven. up to their ranking and won 30-13. The the next six points to help the Lady The Lady Flames opened the match ice Defensively, the Lady Flames were same story played out in game two with Flames jump out to a 7-1 lead. cold, falling 30-12 in game one. With the anchored by junior libero — a specialized Washington winning 30-17. In game Unfortunately, the Wildcats came roaring start of game two, competitive sparks defensive player — Lara Bartolomeo who three, the Huskies quickly pulled away by back and were able to win 30-24. started to fly from the Liberty side of the collected nine digs. Equally as impressive jumping out to a 4-0 lead and never look In game two, both squads battled back net. was freshman setter Kallie Corbin who ing back to win 30-17. and forth,,but it was Davidson that came "We watched out on top 30-28. Game three saw the Washington the Wildcats take control early and go on to night before and win 30-23 for the match. came up with a game Liberty's offense was led by Nichols, plan," said Liberty who recorded 12 digs, and run by Corbin, head coach Shane who had 34 assists to go along with 13 Pinder. "I told them digs. (going into the Sanders gave an all-around effort as she match) we can only recorded nine kills and two aces, which control our side of were complemented by 10 digs and two the net and make the blocks. plays that we can Senior middle blocker Rachel Denton execute. We wanted also had nine kills. ^fW.v to limit long runs. The next match pitted the Lady Flames against their second nationally ranked J opponent in as many days. This time it 1 fj slow them down as was the I5th-ranked Ohio Bobcats. much as possible and The Bobcats quickly bit Liberty in game play aggressively." one with a 30-22 win. Game two saw the The aggressive play Lady Flames routed 30-11. By game three, came from both the Ohio was in full control and won 30-20 for offensive and defen the match. sive sides of the net. Liberty's offense was led by Pike, as she Junior right side hit recorded six kills, and it was ran by Corbin ter Mary Alice Pike who tallied 21 assists in addition to three led the offense with of her own kills. Corbin led the team on six kills while Corbin defense with eight digs while Bartolomeo had 20 assists. had seven. Bartolomeo led the The Lady Flames return to action Friday defense with 11 digs. afternoon at the Hokie Invite against "Washington is a Appalachian State at 5 p.m. very physical team On Saturday, the Lady Flames play host with their serve, and Virginia Tech at noon and George they had runs on us," Washington at 5 p.m. said Pinder. His assessment of the Huskies' serves Contact Adam Trent at jatrent@liber- proved accurate as ty.edu. they recorded 12 service aces. However, several KEVIN GEIDD positive things did BLOCK — A Lady Flames forward taps the ball over a Washington defender in a match last week. The Flames dropped the match 3-0. not go unnoticed. "Four of six of our starters had positive KEVIN UI IIMJ PREPERATION IS KEY — The Lady Flames volleyball team prepares for a serve during a match last week. The Flames dropped decisions to Portland, Washington, Davidson, and Ohio over the weekend, playing well in each match. Two of the programs Liberty faced were ranked nationally. They will face tough tests against three more teams this week. • SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page B5 Did you know? Quote of the week: In Alaska, state law has made it illegal for a person riding an "It is difficult to make a man miserable while he feels airplane to look at a moose below. worthy of himself and claims kindred to the great God who made him." — www.strangefacts.com — Abraham Lincoln A TRIBUTE TO LASTING FRIENDS By Marcelo Quarantotto other plans. He was finding a hard drive that he down weren't competing alongside made good sense why we ing what to do. LIFEI EDITOR way to get his Jeep Cherokee loaded all his stuff to. He for one another, they were try spent so much time togeth "I went through a small ragic events have all the way to the top. got it and left it at the house, ing to better their skills and er...You try to fill each day." rapid without any problem," taken the lives of four After about two hours of so I called him, and he came joked about what their other "At one point during the says Falwell. "I turned T Liberty students over wheeling around narrow back... Before he left, it was teammates were doing while night he began yelling at me around to watch him go the summer. This week, the back roads, they noticed that the only time we ever gave they practiced. across the field and so we through and that's when I Champion will focus on the the clock displayed a time each other a hug. So that was Thursday, saw his boat flip straight up lives of two of these stu somewhere around 11 p.m., the last thing we said and did June 29, in the air...All I saw was the dents—Adam Bishop and and they decided that they together: 'I'll see you in a 2006, is the bottom of the boat and I Aaron Cooper—and what should probably head back couple of months.'" day Falwell never saw him again." they have meant to their down and try again some Ahern, again, was receiv "will never Given the current, there Liberty family. Bishop died other time. ing another ride home from forget." He wasn't anything Falwell in a car accident and is sur "About an hour into Adam when tragedy struck. considers it could do but get onto land at vived by his parents and two [going back down]," says According to Scott, the to be the first chance. He ran across sisters. Cooper died while Colt, "we got stuck trying to accident occurred near absolute best the nearby railroad tracks as rafting and is survived by his get up this hill. We worked Albany, N.Y. "Right before it day of his fast as he could and ran parents two sisters. These on getting the Jeep unstuck happened we were talking life. "[Aaron towards the place where are their stories. for about 45 minutes, finally about whether or not we and I] got Aaron's boat flipped. He got it free, and drove about thought Jesus would return together and yelled to a few kayakers who ADAM BISHOP another five feet before get shortly. He said he thought played soft- where close, but they didn't ting stuck again." This time, He would within the next ball for a seem to know what he was Colt Freeman, current pho it was worse. There was a 100 years or so. The next couple hours talking about. He raced back tography editor for The root that traversed the path thing I knew, I'm looking up at Peaksview along the railroad tracks and Liberty Champion, sits that was hindering their as we are drifting over the Park...Then found a worker to call for behind the office desk with his movement. median. Somehow we both we went help. head touching the back of the They worked for about managed to fall asleep. Then home and The rescue team wasn't • chair and his forearms on the another 45 minutes and he jerked the wheel back rested for a able to recover Aaron's body armrests. He is in the office decided to call friends for hard right and overcompen- little while until four days later. Falwell where Adam Bishop spent help. They got in touch with sated. We spun out of control before we says it was an incredibly late Sunday evenings working someone who owned a and began to roll over sever went back hard time, but less hard to have everything done a day Bronco—a vehicle more than al times. That was it." out for the because of Cooper's family. earlier than the publication capable of reaching them Ahern was taking to the two games PHOTO PROVIDED BY TYLER FALWELL "His family is the most requires. and pulling them out of their hospital and treated for we had that ATHLETE — Aaron Cooper was an avid softball player. unbelievable family that I "I guess the best place to jam. minor injuries. Adam was night." started yelling 'BFF!' to each have ever come across," start would be the begin "But there was no way we pronounced dead at the According to Tyler, Aaron other. We even gave each Tyler says, "They are incred ning," he says, remembering were going to be able to take scene of the accident. was the best softball player other a big hug on the pitch ibly God-fearing and always his good friend. The two them to where we were in the Hill City. "Home run er's mound and it was just put others first. It got to the became friends while they because there are tons of dif AARON COOPER everytime. Made every play really bizarre. People started point where they were com were both involved with the ferent trails and turns," on the field. I made fun of laughing, saying, 'Look at forting the rescue workers: Air Force ROTC during their Freeman says. "We ran from Graduate student Tyler him, calling him 'Franchise' those two.'...It was a very putting their arms around freshman year. there all the way to Camp Falwell leans forward in his because if he couldn't play surreal day and yet it makes them and saying 'You're "He was probably the Hideaway—about six or chair and stairs at the wall. He [on a particular evening], perfect sense now...Thursday doing everything you can,' nicest and best friend you seven miles from where we doesn't really look at the then our entire weekend was by far the greatest day: and 'go eat before we eat— could have. His biggest thing wall—it's just the place his team wouldn't play. such a 'one-eighty' from such you need the food more than was being loyal to his "His biggest thing eyes happen to fall as he sifts No matter how focused a perfect, day to absolute we do.'" friends. No matter what time was being loyal to through memories, great they were in the games, they chaos." The Coopers' goodness of it was, no matter what the memories that he shared with still made time to talk to Friday, June 30, 2006, is heart was apparently a trait problem was, he was going to his friends..." his friend and Liberty student each other. "Whenever he the day Tyler calls something that Aaron exhibited as well. try to help him out and he Colt Freeman Aaron Kyle Cooper. would get a triple or some he "will always live with." It Tory Friedrich, a senior com was definitely very, very FRIEND OF ADAM BISHOP Cooper and Falwell origi thing," says Tyler, "I'd walk began with a plan he had to munications major, was a good at that," says Freeman. were. nally knew each other by out to third base to talk to take Aaron rafting down the friend of Aaron's. She says, Biblical studies major "Once we found the peo nothing more than recogni him, just so we could spend James River. Afraid that "He was just a really funny, Scott Ahem agrees with ple with the Bronco, we tion in the classes they had time together... every possi Aaron wouldn't want to drive cool guy...I don't think I ever Colt's enthusiasm about jumped in and drove back to together. "See, we didn't like ble second I was trying to too far that day, Tyler saw him in a bad mood ever, Bishop's humanitarian per the Jeep and finally got it out each other at first. He had talk to him. coerced him to come by say and that's why I liked hang sonality. Ahem and Adam of that spot. Adam was so always popped his collar. [I "What I have been saying ing it was only a 20 minute ing out with him because we met last August while they tired by this point. [Before], I thought], 'Who does this guy a lot recently," says Tyler, "is would have such a good were living in the same was sitting in the passenger think he is?' One day I [said], yelling B.F.F. in the middle "I...admired how he time. I also admired how he dorm. Ahem would occa seat watching that right cor 'I'm going to talk to him,' and of the [softball] diamond on could get along could get along with any sionally carpool with Bishop ner. [This time], I was in that it was just instant," Falwell Thursday is something I'll with anybody." body. The very first time I back to their respective front vehicle showing them says snapping his fingers. never forget [and] Friday is hung out with him, we how to get out and a tree Tory Friedrich played cards and it was like homes during breaks. Last In their first few conversa something I'll always live FRIEND OF AARON COOPER winter break, Adam drove actually caught his front tions, they discovered their with." within five minutes, I felt like Scott to his house in upstate right bumper. Because he common passion for softball "B.F.F.," which stands for drive instead of the actual I had known him forever." New York, but he had to was going down a hill, it just and discussed how they were "best friends forever," is the half-hour to Glasgow, Va. leave late and drive through stuck on it. He couldn't get it both in the same upcoming title given to them by a girl "When we hit about 25 to REFLECTION the night because of to back up. It just had no tournament. Tyler used to date. Tyler 30 njinutes, I was thinking • inclement weather. traction." "We bumped into each chuckles with a loving smile that he was going to be mad. A commonality shared by the Scott's father was unable They spent about another other at the tournament, and across his face and says, "It's All he could talk about was deaths of these two members to meet them at the usual two hours trying to get the ever since then were together something schoolgirls call when his mom comes to visit of the Liberty University fam drop-off in Albany. Ahern Jeep out of that mess. By this every day. We hung out a each other." him for graduation, how all ily is that friends of both says, "So Adam, in his usual time, it was 4 a.m., so they lot...a lot." Tyler and Aaron earned he wanted to do was show Adam and Aaron have a new giving attitude, simply decided to come back the The two friends loved soft- this title because of the her those mountains. I told appreciation for their friends brought me right to my next day and give it another ball to the point where they amount of time they were that to his mom when she and loved ones. house. However, we had a try. One of the students pres simultaneously slugged for together. "It didn't make came down during the res "It definitely reevaluates little adventure on the way. ent during the endeavor was three different teams as much sense at the time, but cue... All she would do was everything," says Tyler First, I told him a little short a law student and needed to teammates. When they after everything happened it sit and stare out into the Falwell. "You never want cut which turned out to be get something that resem mountains because that's enemies. You try to hold more of a 'long-cut'. He bled sleep before a big test he where (Aaron) wanted her to onto everything you can...I never complained, though, would have the next morn be," says Tyler. guess, you know, just try to and one time he turned ing. Instead of using inner value every single relation around and got his jeep stuck "The next day, we rented a tubes—the usual crafts peo ship. You don't want to take deep in a snow bank. So, he chainsaw, went up there, ple use for a leisurely trip anything for granted." went and got a log from a chopped the tree down and down the river—Falwell As she wipes away the fence post and dug out the then drove out. Interesting, bought inflatable life-rafts tears that roll down her tire and we eventually got interesting day," says Colt. that seemed a bit more cheeks with her sweater, out. Adam was also well- secure with their three air Friedrich says, "It just makes "When we finally got to known for being an unnatu chambers. Aaron and Tyler you appreciate people more my house it turned out that it rally hard worker. "He prob had one vessel each as they and makes you want to was locked. Adam went Boy ably slept no more than four navigated the James River, spend more time with peo Scout and found the best hours a night last semester. which had unusually strong ple, especially your Senior window to the cellar and He was up constantly," says water current and wasyear . You don't know when crawled in while only slightly Freeman. "He probably swollen from recent rain. you'll ever see them again." breaking the window. The packed in another two years' Tyler cautions, "You need "I've always been willing best part is that there was a worth of time in that last to give everything the respect to do a lot of things for peo key outside and I simply for semester." it deserves, because just like ple, and probably even more got where it was," he laughs. On Saturday, May 13, that it is going to» change so now, just because you Freeman also lauds Adam 2006, Adam was working all your life. This is by far the never know when you're not as being an extremely adven day on a photo project with hardest thing I'll ever have to going to have someone the turous individual. On one Colt and left later on to drive go through, yet all we did next day...It makes you be a specific occasion, the friends home to Weare, N. H. was set up a little day just to little bit more patient and/or decided to make a trip up Instead of leaving on Sunday have some fun and get a sun- kinder to people because you Liberty Mountain to take a as he had told his mother, tan...1 hope that students can don't want the last thing you 360-degree picture made Adam wanted to leave grasp this and not think that ever say to that person to be possible by a software pro Saturday evening and sur it can't happen to them, something bad." gram one of them had prise her with breakfast on because regardless of if you Next week, the Champion recently purchased. Colt had Sunday morning—Mother's think your life is that perfect will commemorate Dusty planned on simply driving Day. life or not, it will all change Boyce and Samuel Danso. up to it and walking up the Colt says, "The day he left, Coll PREKMAN in a blink and you will be Contact Marcelo at gravel road, but Adam had he actually forgot his little SERVANT — Adam Bishop was known for his willingness to help his friends. going in a tailspin not know [email protected]. M^iMMIIIiiiMMi SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 THE LIBERTY CHAMPION, Page B6 ITHANKS! FROM FLAMES FOOTBALL AND LU ATHLETICS TD QUR OUTSTANDING STUDENT BODY FOR PROVIDING THE .JPUNCH AS OUR 1 2TH MAN. WE APPRECIATE YOU AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE GAME THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AGAINST GLENVILLE STATE- LIBERTY I f .- **-