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Scholars Crossing 2006 -- 2007 Liberty University School Newspaper Spring 2-27-2007 03-27-07 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 24, Issue 17) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_06_07 Recommended Citation "03-27-07 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 24, Issue 17)" (2007). 2006 -- 2007. 15. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_06_07/15 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 2006 -- 2007 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. S~~^T H E LIBERTY LHAMPIOSERVING LIBERTY UNIVERSITY* FOR 24 YEARS MARCH 27, 2007 VOL. 24, NO. 17 VISIT WWW.LIBERTY.EDU/CHAMPION N On the Resurrection 33 Miles Debuts CD Christ's victory over death — Life! previews the up-and- why does it matter to us? A4 coming Christian band. B5 Monogram mission completed By Amy Field ASST. NEWS EDITOR Rocks and shrubs made up the finishing touches that were added to the Liberty Mountain monogram on Thursday, March 8, during a ceremony ceremony for the final rock placement. Attendees at the event included Dr. Jerry Falwell, his sons Jerry Falwell, Jr. and Jonathan Falwell, as Former speaker of the U.S. well as a number of other uni House of Representatives versity officials. Lynchburg's Newt Gingrich has been ABC—affiliate, Channel 13, tapped as the commence also covered the completion of ment speaker for the gradu the landmark. Lee Beaumont, ation ceremonies to be held the director of auxiliary serv May 19, 2007. ices at Liberty, has been Gingrich is notable for deeply involved with the proj being a staunch Republican ect, working under Falwell Jr., and a leader in the whose idea it was to construct Republican party after the the monogram in the first elections of 1994 led to a place. Republican majority in the "This was an engineering House. feat," said Beaumont, refer This will be Gingrich's ring to all the details that had second time speaking at to be monitored during the Liberty. construction. "To work on a He previously spoke to steep slope such as this and graduates in 1991. move all the required material The News & Advance up dirt logging roads in the reported March 6 that winter shows the creativity Gingrich will be speaking and determination of those on "Rediscovering God in who planned and built the America," which will be a monogram." Because of his look at "the role of faith in enthusiasm for this project, Op. Iraqi Freedom enters fifth year our nation's history and Falwell Jr. was able to take a future." vital part in the completion ByJoanne Tang American troops. There is hardly a fam "I don't necessarily like (the war), but It is also the name of his ceremony - driving one of the NEWS EDITOR ily that has not been impacted by the somebody had to do something. We book published in October front-loaders used to build the war in Iraq. were the ones bold enough to do some 2006. monogram, he dumped the "Someone had to do it." Students may remember that one of thing about it and are still doing it," said Like his commencement last few rocks into place. <That seems to be the resounding these fallen soldiers was Liberty gradu Abby Bess, a senior at Liberty. predecessor, Senator John He was pleased with the end words on the lips of many at Liberty. ate Jesse Strong, who was killed in "I don't think America's hands have McCain (R-AZ), Gingrich is result of the project, some March 2007 marks the four-year Hadithah, Iraq in Jan. 26, 2005. been clean in the war, but I support (the bringing with him a bit of thing he was inspired to do anniversary of the war. Though it is not Strong's family celebrated his life president) and I would prefer him to controversy. after seeing a number of other a large number, in times of conflict and January with a one-year anniversary the Democrats who don't support (the Gingrich went on the air institutions with the logos dis warfare, it is practically a lifetime for memorial at Liberty. war)," said Uzziel Villanueva, a junior. with Dr. James Dobson of played on nearby hills. many people, especially the ones serv With the war entering a fifth year, She also cited the many freedoms that Focus on the Family on "I was hoping (the mono ing overseas. critics are still debating the pros and Iraqi citizens now have after Saddam March 9 to discuss radical gram) would .look as good as Launched in March 20, 2003, cons of the war. Hussein's regime. Islam and its impact on the artist renderings that were Operation Iraqi Freedom has brought Regardless of public opinion, the war "Liberals are making this their own America. done ahead of time. I think it thousands of troops from all across the still goes on. Many critics highlight the political gain and not for the good of the During this, Dobson actually looks better," said world against the insurgents holding cons of the war - the loss of life, the dis United States," said Philip Luca, a asked him about his per Falwell, Jr. strong in Iraq. According to CNN, as of placed families. They also cite political sophomore. sonal life. March 22,2007, there have been "3,491 ly related issues such as pursuit of oil Please see GINGRICH, page A3 Please see MONOGRAM, page A3 coalition deaths", among them 3,233 and nuclear arms. Please see WAR, page A3 LU boosts local economy, growth Liberty buys WDRL TV station By David Thompson counting what the other institutions bring By Erin Fitch "Mel has agreed to work with us for a few years after Liberty has purchased the sta NEWS REPORTER to the city, Helgeson noted that NEWS REPORTER Lynchburg College is very close to its self- tion," he said in an interview. Take Liberty University, Randolph- imposed cap of 2,500 students. Students may be able to soon flip to Liberty officials say they plan to work with Macon College, Lynchburg College and Randolph-Macon College consists cur Channel 24 and watch a live broadcast of the staff of WDRL but will broadcast only Central Virginia Community College. Add rently of about 700 students, and CVCC, Liberty's events on its very own full-powered original programming from the university. to them some lesser known institutions as a community college, will not likely television station. like Christ College, and Lynchburg is a attract people to the community, as its Liberty University has offered to purchase Please see WDRL, page A2 certifiable college town. goal is to serve people already in the com WDRL-TV, a former UPN affiliate based in According to a March 10 article in the munity. Roanoke, which filed for Chapter 11 bank News & Advance, Lynchburg's population Helgeson pointed out specifically the ruptcy protection last year. The station will would likely have stagnated, or even growth that Liberty is experiencing due to help promote Liberty in the region. decreased since 2000, were it not for the its programs and facilities, namely the 18 Its programming will include Liberty con educational pull that the city has. As it is, Division-I NCAA sports and the law vocation services, theater productions and the city only grew a bit more than 2,000 school with its new Supreme Court court sporting events, as well as Sunday services residents in six years to 67,756 in 2005. room. from Thomas Road Baptist Church. "Who do we thank for our population Helgeson has personal experience in the Additional religious programs may also be increasing?" asked Lynchburg City sporting arena, having served as the chair broadcast, including those by Dr. Adrian Councilman Jeff Helgeson. "It's our insti for the Liberty Wrestling Foundation, Rogers and Dr. Charles Stanley. tutions — primarily Liberty University." which was instrumental in reestablishing The pending offer of $6 million must be Helgeson is no stranger to the Liberty Liberty's NCAA wrestling program. "It approved by the Federal Communications community, having received an under puts a lot of teeth into (their claims)," he Commission and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court graduate degree in finance as well as a said. "It's not just pie in the sky," referring before it can be finalized. Master of Business Administration (MBA) to Dr. Jerry Falwell's goal of 25,000 resi However, WDRL owner and general man from Liberty. dential students. ager Melvin Eleazer said he is happy about He recognized the significance of Also integral to the city is Liberty's loca the offer, according to his statements in the Liberty's contributions to the community, tion. The university sits in a commercially Roanoke Times. Vice-Chancellor Jerry noting that "if you take (the college active part of Lynchburg. Falwell, Jr. said his father and Eleazer ALEX'Fowl KS growth) out of the equation, that's a pret became friends after their first meeting FULL SERVICE — WDRL will provide LU with all the need ty significant drain." Though not dis Please see GROWTH, page A3 regarding the deal last summer. ed equipment. Page A2.THE LIBERTY CHAMPION MARCH 27, 2007 BEST SERVED ...OR NOT AT ALL *********DaueCOLD Thompson********** Well, some of us doubted it would get here in family relatives are going to be more con one piece, but it's officially here - the season cerned about the ham and potato salad than of romance, flower petals, green life, song they are with Alex Rodriguez's early season birds, and lest anyone accuse me of being too slump (and trust me, he will have an early romantic..