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09-02-08 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 26, Issue 2)
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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at Scholars Crossing. It has been accepted for inclusion in 2008 -- 2009 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Sports Snapshots The Path Page LlBERrfCrWMPION Tuesday, September 2,2008 • PRAYER WARRIORS - All Night of Prayer launches Spiritual Empfes Week
By Dominique McKay ed to have a kindling for revival," said Dwayne NEWS REPORTER Carson, director of Student Leadership. With an emphasis on reconnecting with God Liberty sfttdentsfs^^^p^leep on Friday to through prayer, each All Night of Prayer con participate in: the jaqnuaf!All Night of Prayer, tinues to htj|||p|udents and leadership form ^^h^^^ras^je^^i the lawn in front of the strong bonds within the Liberty community prayer cha^^pnd drew an estimated 4,000 "This i& really geared to the Liberty campus," ^iM^^marits^^^ Carson said. "Last .year, somewhere around |^||||g||nming from^^&^ayer and fasting for 3,000 students participated, and it really has ||||||pe;aith of Libel^^Fotmer vice-president; its own momentum now because so many stu ||||I||ronfBrewer, this tradition was carried} on dents have becomeS^ffipf it. They enjoy the through.the mid-8os^^en©orm 18-1 conductr night of coming outi'iwith their dbrmmates and ^MW^^mg®^^'ra^^S|iBailey Smith, a foi^ ;^men(3s5§^^ .^^^SgjrMMfeEniphasis Week. (SEW) speaker. The night of praye^^s' held in front of the ffl^®,C«^)W^J^Sa^P^e as t"ie current ki^ • prayer chapel'and began at ijSpJmion Friday night and ended 8 a.-m|&n":Saturday morning
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Book^to^^^^^^y^^^^onr lomperinfrn^cfy keeps studei^pkom going lwim^tMtKe^i'ec C2ji |ffp5Hfs|immer," baseithe'gaVpri^es^I-romThourjtoJhoSii-we^Cthei Snds"randifo'r{b\eaKs"; "i * Because of hem (i^jtecomfret'l^ •employees)ySdn't tho^Jwhati"gas 'ls^qing^tpT1 pflpEpolud definitely affect how much'-L.\j,ent!§ spot open at Sheet^sljhe midnight shift, '. ^^j|V^fer^1'c'fn^yfeie^e^1°"l< twoTmoriths ^^^fBprna^e^^Rawes'r manager of SKe%tjyojft| -home," said Jennifer Harpe, a senior with an which runs from 1:0^^*10^6. a.m. or from 11, Editor's Correction: Last week in the article "DeMoss third floor grand STUDENTS opening," by news reporter Matthew Coleman, the third floor of DeMoss Hall was incorrectly stated to have 113,000 sq. feet in use. The correct square foot age which was renovated was 70,000, according to Bill Maitland. LIBERTY CHAMPION 1971 UNIVERSITY BLVD. LYNCHBURG, VA 24506 (434)582-2124 Faculty Adviser Deborah Huff POLICIES & INFO Ad Director Sue Matthews DISCOUNT The Champion encourages commu With Student Id Editor in Chief Jennifer Schmidt nity member to submit letter to the editor on any subject. Letters should SECTION EDITORS not exceed 400 words and must be typed and signed. The deadline is Copy Editor Brent Reif 5 p.m. Friday. Letters and columns News Natalie Lozano that appear are the opinion of the River Ridge Mall author solely, not the Champion ed Asst. News Amanda Baker itorial board or Liberty University. Opinion Tim Mattingly Location Only Life! Amanda Sullivan All material submitted becomes Sports Jake Petersen property of the Champion. The Asst. Sports Thomas Lourdeau Champion reserves the right to accept, reject or edit any letter re GRAPHIC DESIGN ceived — according to the Champi on stylebook, taste and the Liberty University mission statement. Graphic Design Tiago Souza Asst. Graphic DesignLibb y Morrissey Send letters to: Liberty Champion 3405 Candlers Mountain Road Liberty University, Box 2000, Lynchburg, VA 24502 PHOTOGRAPHY or drop off in DeMoss Hall 1035. Photo Editor Alex Towers The Champion is available Asst. Editor Brett Hastie online at: www.liberty.edu/ champion Distr. Manager Ben Lesley Anytime...AII the Time TUESDAY, September 2, M08 *1 PRAYER continued from A1 "I liked that it was at the prayer chapel lawn this year," said Lynn Kuhns, senior and a prayer leader on Dorm 19-1. "People were able to spread out more and stand within larger groups with their (sister) dorms and brother dorms." Many of the participants went with their halls as each hall was assigned a specific time slot. Other peo ple came and prayed on their own. "I want to be strategic but not restrictive," said Car son. "We invite our students to come when they want (o and leave when they want to." "Just walking up to the area was really moving to me - to see so many people there all praying and prais ing God and knowing that God was able to listen to all of our prayers at the same time," Kuhns said. "It was cool to see so many people all praying for one another, the school and the year ahead." At this year's event, each of the 26 Resident Direc tors was assigned a specific topic to guide students in praying. "We have been working to give what we call prayer prompters," Carson said, "Twenty-six different things that cause students to say, 'You know what, I need to pray for. that.' It could be praying for missions, mis sionaries, professors or family members." Other prayer prompts included hometown churches, men and women of integrity and Jerry Falwell Jr. and his family. Bloodmobile - Students of all different blood types donated over 80 units of blood in a life- "The (station) that stood out the most to me was the saving effort last Friday on North Campus. station to pray for the members of our Armed Forces, and especially the students at Liberty in the ROTC BLOODMOBILE lives." Whether it goes to a car crash victim in an emergency program." said Amber Kostura, a junior and Resident situation or a cancer patient who needs his platelet count re Assistant to East 1-3&4. "There were members of the continued from A1 plenished, each unit donated goes to help someone in need. ROTC that took shifts and stood by that station all While the blood drive held Friday was considered a success, it night long." Chick-Fil-A is hiring, and Owner/Operator Lee Hall said the was relatively small compared to the drive that will begin Sept. 8 The evening may effect participants beyond the at DeMoss Hall. Sign-ups for the four-day drive start Sept. z and store is glad to employ students. tired feeling that comes with lost sleep. While some professors do offer incentives, such as extra credit will be posted outside of the DeMoss Hall bookstore for stu to donate blood, many students are doing so without compensa dents and faculty. Walk-ins will be accepted along with appoint "(As a prayer leader) it was an awesome thing to tion. ments, but it may take a little longer to complete the process. see three of my girls, two who are freshmen and one The need for blood is inevitable — it is necessary for hospitals According to Campbell, the goal for the September drive is who is a transfer, get up early (to) come and pray," to continually refill their stocks in order to meet the needs of ioo units a day. Students and faculty are urged to take the time Kuhns said. "We had time to pray as a prayer group, to donate. the population. and I got to pray for each one of them. I can't wait to "The reason we hold blood drives is to make sure blood is "It saves lives, and it is a good cause," freshman Meredith available for hospital patients," said David Smith, director of do Baisden said as she signed up for her donation time. see what God has in store for them this year." nor resources for the Red Cross. Blood cannot be manufactured and therefore must be donated from volunteers. "It saves lives," Dr. Lew Weider said. "The only way someone Contact Matthew Coleman at Contact Dominique McKay at can receive blood is by another person donating it. Donors save [email protected] [email protected] Assault on Liberty Mountain Participants gear up for a grueling physical test on Liberty's new bike trail system By Joshua Swanson Lars Larson, the trail manager, said, "We NEWS REPORTER put so much time and effort into cutting the trails, and then we realized there was such a big draw to it and that people enjoyed riding The Virginia DeRailer Series and Liberty's on the trails. We heard of the DeRailer Ultimate LU will be hosting Assault on series and we wanted to let the public know Liberty Mountain, a mountain bike race, on that the trails were there. It's a great activity Sept. 20. The 19-mile race will begin at 11 to go out and do some hiking and biking." a.m. at Camp Hydaway. Larson said that if the event is a success, Students can register to participate in the it might draw international riders and race by going to the Virginia DeRailer Series more professionals to future bike events at Web site, www.vaderailerseries.com. Each Liberty. participant in the race must bring his or her Students will be given the opportunity own bike and helmet. Directions to Camp to get Christian service hours for the race. Hydaway can be found on the Web site. They can do this by going to intersections The race course will consist of climbs, on the course and grouping there to cheer steep and technical descents, log-overs and on the competitors. They will also be a "skinny" bridge. encouraged to make sure the area is free of Categories for the race will be broken trash and report any injuries. down into expert, sport and novice. The Jeremiah Bishop and Chris Eatough, two expert and sport categories will race on the professional racers, will be competing in the 19-mile course and the novices will race on Assault on Liberty Mountain. an eight to 10-mile course. The filmmakers of the bike-racing Groups will be divided by gender and age movie "MAX V02 - The Potential Inside," -18 to 30,31 to 45 and 46 and over. are planning to film part of their movie Cash prizes and trophies will be given to during the Assault on Liberty Mountain. first place finishers in each category, while Information for students who are interested second and third place finishers will receive in being extras in the movie at Peaks View (YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE IN BUSINESS SCHOOL plaques. Park on Sept. 13 and 14 and at the race on Sept. 20 will be announced Friday, Sept. 5 during convocation. Additional footage TO KNOW THAT'S A DEAL.) for the movie may be filmed on Sept. 21, if necessary. Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine and m order to celebrate BacKto Schoo l in Lynchburg, Starbucks will be sponsoring the race. Starbucks will be providing coffee at 8 a.m. Hoe says you can get any burrito for and Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine will be iust five dollars, for a limited time. So go to class, passing out free items. There will also be a chance to win a kayak and other prizes. get good grades and save big on burritos at Moes. Contact Joshua Swanson at M^^fl inu [email protected] 7 m I m RK- M*': WITH IHE PURCHASE OF ANY BURRITO I southwes rgrlll' I ^^. UUIAMTEOEQ OfFK MOP 1HWWSlr1««tt*0 1008 3919 WARDS ROAD, SUITE G LYNCHBURG uthwe»t9(iu (434) 237-6900 (434) 237-6900 so SDAY, September 7, P008 liber t yopinionwgmail.com & opinion. PHOIOS WOM U.S. GOVIRNMCNT. GRAPHIC BY AIEX TOWERS. A Few Points on Palin Bom: February 11, 1964 in Sandpoint, John McCain's Gambit: Idaho and raised in Alaska. Marital Status: Married August 29, 1988 to Todd Palin (a Yup'ik Eskimo) Palin as V.P. Nominee Children: Track (1989), Bristol (1991), Wil low (1994), Piper (2001), Trig (2008) Education: Graduated from the Uni Palin, as a woman, lends both the Obama campaign saw an tactics. A Web article by the versity of Idaho in 1987 (Journalism) By Tim Mattingly bark and bite to McCain's opportunity and pounced. Weekly Standard notes the OPINION EDITOR ability to capture swing voters. According to an ABC News "body count" of those who Palin has the potential to article, Obama campaign have opposed Palin. The Worldview: A pro-life Christian who Before the dust from attract the despondent Sen. spokesman, Bill Burton, article goes on to quote Dave supports proactive use of contracep the Democratic National Hillary Clinton supporters, released a statement saying, Dittman, who worked with tives Convention could settle, a who are upset that Obama "John McCain put the former Palin during her campaign new sandstorm was whipped received the nomination over mayor of a town of 9,000 with for governor of Alaska, "The up by the Republican Party. Political expertise: Wasilla City Council their own candidate. She also zero foreign policy experience landscape is littered with the Presidential candidate, Sen. steals some of the historic a heartbeat away from the bodies of those who crossed (1992), Wasilla City Mayor (1996), Gov John McCain, selected his fire that burns in the Obama presidency." Sarah." ernor of Alaska (2006) running mate, Sarah Heath camp's corner. Now, history Later recognizing the Another plume in Palin's cap Palin, governor of Alaska. is that fact that she is in favor Hobbies: Moose hunting, ice fishing, Many Republicans had ofdrillingforoil inAlaska.This supported and eagerly hiking "The landscape is fact alone will not only win anticipated the selection of over the hearts of conservative a candidate like Gov. Mitt littered with the voters, but also of those who Favorite Food: Moose burgers and Romney of Massachusetts. are tired of paying extra at moose stew When the lesser-known name bodies of those the pump (that is everyone, in of Palin suddenly appeared case you were wondering). The on the McCain ticket, some "Well, it's always, though, safer in who crossed Sarah." Weekly Standard quotes her as members of the conservative saying, "I get frustrated with politics to avoid risk, to just kind of go party threw up their hands, folks from outside Alaska who along with the status quo. But I didn't as if the election was already will be made regardless of • historic value of Palin being come up and say you shouldn't get into government to do the safe lost. the political party elected to on the McCain ticket, Obama develop your resources." and easy things-. A ship in harbor is Yet under closer inspection, office. issued a new statement to But Palin's swing with McCain seemingly pulled an safe, but that's not why the ship is built. Yet the concern remains that counter his first, "It is yet conservative, voters does ace out of his sleeve in the Palin will not be able to stand another encouraging sign that not end there. According to Politics isn't just a game of compet form of Palin. up to Obama's running mate, old barriers are falling in our the official State of Alaska ing interests and clashing parties. The With McCain's birthday Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware. politics. While we obviously Web site,- state.ak.us, she is a people of America expect us to seek on August 29, making him 72, Biden was hailed, in a recent have differences over how lifetime member of the NRA, public office and to serve for the right his age and health are on the article by the Sunday Times, best to lead this country and everyone knows that subconscious back burners reasons. And the right reason is to chal as a political "attack dog." forward, Gov. Palin is an Republicans love their guns. of the voting society. Many This notion leads some to admirable person and will add With this said, the McCain lenge the status quo and to serve the feel that Sen. Barrack Obama believe that he will run vicious a compelling new voice to this and Palin "ticket are on the common good." - Gov. Sarah Palin brings a more youthful and political circles on and around campaign." hunt and taking aim at the energetic ticket to the table for any candidate who shows the Despite the fact that Democratic Party, and as Democrats. McCain's choice slightest signs of weakness. Obama went on to rescind his previously stated — Palin's got to add Palin, 44, to his arsenal This offensive mentality campaign's statements, it is a a gun. INFORMATION COMPILED FROM TIME, ABOUT. brings a new sense of vitality of Biden is one that seems sign of the political battles to to the campaign, dulling the COM, WBZTV.COM AND JOHNMCCAIN.COM to resonate throughout the come. Contact Tim Mattingly at Democratic edge of age in this Obama camp. Following the However, Palin has made [email protected] year's election. official announcement of Palin a name for herself in Alaska In addition, the image of as McCain's running mate, for standing up against such This week I write from Eden Prairie, Minn., a suburb 30 minutes I spent at the magazine rack, I saw no of St. Paul-Minneapolis, where the Republican pictures or mention of Sen. John or Cindy McCain. National Convention kicked off on Monday night. But Palin has the personality, the controversial Of course the big news about the GOP is McCain's honesty and the trendy, designer glasses to earn her selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate. several front page berths. I will admit that I had no idea who Palin was More concrete and substantial reasons that I when I initially1 heard the announcement on Friday like Palin would include her efforts in reducing afternoon, but after listening to hours of coverage government spending while serving as the governor about her, I can say with confidence that Palin is of Alaska — even going so far as to reduce her own going to jump start the GOP ticket. The fact that she salary, her strong pro-life stance and her support of is an accomplished, firecracker of a woman adds a off-shore drilling, ie. energy independence. magnetic aspect to the campaign, and the almost Also of note, she is younger than Obama at constant media attention that she has attracted only a mere 44 years of age, and enjoys a near 80 serves to illustrate my point. percent approval rating as governor. Perhaps the Browsing through Walmart's magazine aisle last largest objection from the Democrats is her lack of week I noticed that over four magazines featured experience. Such a claim is relative to a working Sen, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama or the entire definition of "experience." While Obama is a senator, Obama family on the front cover. Another five Palin has executive experience over a distinct magazines teased articles or personal interviews with government, albeit on a smaller scale. the Obamas. Even more magazines featured the My advice — read up on both tickets, and EDITOR IN CHIEF Obamas and Bidens in various combinations. In the remember that the vote is ultimately for a president. VI Gators, Gustav, and the Gulf — oh my! as alligators motored through waterlogged streets. named Betsy, did the same thing to a city where some people sit By Mitchell Malcheff Today, the streetcars are back and the food is as good as ever. down to eat dinner, 13 feet below sea level. The damage from OPINION REPORTER The only problem is that the changes and repairs that have been Betsy was still being repaired when the Gulf of Mexico poured promised by the Army Corps of Engineers are strangely absent. in three years ago. The same mistakes that were made after According to an AP article, proposed 500-year levees have Betsy, including the building of 100-year levees instead of 500- Editor's Note: As this edition of the Champion went to press, turned into 100-year levees. year levees, are being repeated. Gustav had been downgraded to a category one hurricane with Now that does not imply that the levees are meant to last for More money, more manpower and more time are required to 75 miles per hour winds passing over New Orleans. 100 years, it is more of a standard of protection. In reality, it secure the future of New Orleans. Even now, the city is rebuilding means that every rebuilt home in New Orleans has a 26 percent to the tune of $14.8 billion, all of which could be washed away If you get a chance soon, jump on I-81, start heading south, and chance of being flooded again. Every child born in New Orleans by the next hurricane. But the city that birthed jazz, hosts one about 14 hours later take a left into one of America's great cities, has a 60 percent chance of experiencing a major storm, as bad of the world's biggest parties every February and boasts some of New Orleans. Wander your way through the French Quarter as Katrina, during his lifetime. Katrina was the second most America's most distinctive architecture deserves to be saved. as you listen to jazz in the place it was invented. Sample from deadly hurricane in U.S. history claiming 1,600 lives. A trip to the aquarium is fun. A trip to an aquarium, where you some of the best food in the country — spicy gumbo, crawfish, That same AP article cited an Army audit that found 84 are the main attraction as an alligator tracks you down, while etouffe (think spicy pasta sauce and shrimp over rice) and other percent of work is behind schedule. Eighty-four of 156 projects you try to escape through a street filled with raw sewage... not delicacies you won't find anywhere else. are delayed, 15 by six months or more. The Corps said it will need so much. You better hurry though, because there is serious doubt that 100 million more cubic yards of clay and dirt to finish rebuilding New Orleans will be there much longer. and repairing the levees destroyed by Katrina (And you think Contact Mitchell Malcheff at A little over three years ago, Hurricane Katrina turned New Liberty moves a lot of dirt for book-stores and football fields).' [email protected] Orleans into the world's largest aquarium, transforming a city Sadly, this is not the first time. New Orleans is experiencing into a sewer system. People had to be airlifted from their roofs what already happened in 1965 when another angry lady, this one ments the brutal war that has torn Uganda apart over the last two decades. Plus, it's tree. Burst Bubbles && Fountains or kiddy pools? The Eagle fountain began producing bubbles at 1:18 a.m. Thurs day and the courtyard fountain was sudsed the weekend of Aug. 22. If you insist on such uncre- ative humor, at least don't stand on the bubblers in the fountain. According to Plumbing Supervisor Billy Winslow, doing so breaks the pipes, which are expensive to replace. Winslow understands that the students "do it in the spirit of fun,' but he also knows the financial cost. Upperclassmen know the sentimental cost: the sorrowful state of empb ^>a»> iwMmnnMii mil i»«iw**Wnrii«BM»i»fl>!»*wMHMB» rnft»«r«mM»» fountains. The Benefits of Towing Malts and Memories Benefit probably isn't the first word you think of when you walk out to your prime parking spot and Whether he almost hit you with his Suburban or discover nothing but an oil-slick where your '89 Ford you only saw him on TV, you probably have a good Escort was just an hour ago. Why? Because if every story about Dr. Jerry Falwell. Those hungering for one follows the new rules, then more parking spots memories or maybe just a cheeseburger will want will be available in every lot. So you didn't buy a to check out Doc's Diner, which officially opens premium sticker. Well, someone did and you have Sept. 3. The diner is filled with memorabilia from Dr. just as little right to take their spot as someone else Falwell's life. Dr. Falwell's wife Macel will be signing does taking yours. And look at the bright side: you'll copies of her book, "Jerry Falwell: His Life and Lega have really nice calves with all that extra walking cy." in Doc's Diner to commemorate the opening you'll be doing. festivities. The diner opens at 11:30 a.m. following convocation. Vote for (Class) President This Friday night, the Liberty student body can Free Film exercise its right to vote for the president and vice- president of each class. The elections will be held As the economy continues to plummet and you in DH 1113 at 6 p.m. For those of you who could"" spend your weekends searching for pennies to buy vote in 2004, this wi.l be good practice for the en, consider spending some time expand national election on Nov. 4. If you have previously ing your boundaries. 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Haseman had six-key digs, while Webber had over the¥w|||kend. The Lady Flames went undefeated, high- in a tough 3-2 battle (25-21, 22-25, 25"r7> I2"25> l5~$• '*•':^'T three' blocks. Scripko broke her careerhigh with'six kills as. . lighted by a^^^^^g#)Ver N.C. State, their first over an ACC The first set looked like it would belong tp Central Michigan. Liberty won the second set with a 25_i5,j^^^^g , opponent since 2004. The tables turned however, with Pacella's block putting an end 3 f Wife defensive pressure carried injo the: third set with a 26-16 Playing against her previous team, Brittany Pacella (R-Jr., to the Chippewas' 9-8 lead. ThejLady Flames never relinquished lllllllr jthe Lady Flames.' Middle blocker McCarty contributed Reading, Penn.) helped lead Liberty to their 25-19 opening game their-lead, and Scripko ended the set with her sixth'ikilL' ^^^Ql^hcl three blocks to the Liberty victory Defensively, Corbin led the way with seven of Liberty's 24 digs. Set four proved T:o be the end for the Terrapins, partially .Pacella served up four points, including a pair of aces. She also Despite the Lady Flame's 21-19 advantage, Central Michigan because of Liberty's six aces,, four of which belonged to Corbin. t c added three kills to the team's .438 aWr-agsyjur-mg^et-bpe^In^ closed the second set with a o 1 ralIvkdnd'jo<4, ,J!} . scLCjndL^et- ^^eJJal^^feffJthg.game with a match- winning spike. the first set, all six Liberty starteis racked.u^^wJr mtSre^Jills,« M^^^xelf0^^^m'. Scripko and Corbin dominated. . The Lady Flames began the second set wiml||plead. Jessica Trailing 6-4 in tn^nwfl^t^ra,ella*?teppe(l up with a'stYe'if ^felSSff'Krt^o^ra^kills, and Scripko finished with-iojkills. Nelson (Sr., Tokyo, Japan) led the team with four kills in the point serving rally Bacon contributed significantly in the third Corbin had 32 assists, six.kills, eight digs and four aces ir^h^.* .second set. The team averaged a .600 attack percentage that led set with fivekills . Liberty's -.371 attack percentage paved the way match. Sspplll Liberty to a 25-8 win. for a 25-17 victory. Webber had a season-high of seven blocks and freshman ; N.C. State started the third set with four consecutive points. The Chippewas never trailed in the fourth game, as they Haseman had a careerhigh of 17 digs. However, the Lady Flames fired back with a spurt of their own: forced a fifth game with a convincing 25-12 win. "No matter what was thrown at them, the girls responded well Nicki Scripko (So., Fayetteville, N.C.) served a pair of aces and Liberty came out swinging in the decisive set with a 4-0 lead and were able to turn it around and come out on top," pinder Ashley Webber (Sr., Lakeside, Calif.) and Chelaine McCarty (Jr., it would not relinquish en route to a 15-9 win. Nelson finished said. Houston, Ala.) each contributed five kills during the final set. with•;two solo blocks and a pair 6f^JisW|§||| ^M^ffin'asked about the overall weekend, Chelaine McCarty Liberty finished the first match with a 25-20 victory in the third Scripko finished the match with 15 kills and a careerhigh 17 ^iglllhe team atmosphere was great from the bench to the digs. Nelson and McCarty each contributed nine kills each. floor - everyone was into it." McCarty led the Lady Flames with 11 kills in the match. Corbin ended the match with her first double-double of the The Lady Flames next head to George Mason for the Patriot Nelson finished with nine kills, while middle blocker Webber year, recording 40 assists and 17 digs. Pacella also had 13 digs Invitational. The first of three matches will start against Saint posted eight kills. Nelson, Karyl Bacon (So., Temecula, Calif.) and five blocks. Francis (PA) Friday at 11 a.m. and Kallie Corbin (Jr., S, Beaverton, Ore.) each had seven digs. Liberty capped off the VCU Invitational Saturday afternoon Scripko finished with seven kills and matched her with a 3-1 defeat of Maryland (17-25, 25-15,25-16, 25-17). Contact Brittany Watson at career high of three aces. Along with three kills and seven digs, Liberty held the defending champion Terrapins at bay, ^M^^ [email protected] Corbin made a match-high of 32 assists. recording n blocks during the first match. The Terrapins height TUESDAY, September 2, 2008 libertychamptorcii) nl.com » men s soccer Flames open season with 3-1 win over Bluefield m• SEASONED SOCCER — La son s soccer held a 13-5-2 record captuWig the Big Sout. Championship and advaMig to the first round o NCAA tournament play. Nirp of those players did not return including forwarclToby Lewis. By Chris Wong lot of chances (for the offense)." SPORTS REPORTER Amoo tacked on his third goal of the afternoon with just six seconds acked by a stellar performance remaining in the game, sending a from freshman Darren Amoo, shot past Rams goaltender Jeff Field Bthe Liberty Flames men's soc to seal the 3-1 victory. cer team got its season started out "We were very confident in get right, dismantling the Bluefield Rams ting the win. We have been working 3-1 in its home opener. In his first col out the whole season, and we hope legiate contest, Amoo singlehandedly it carries on to the next game," said led the Flames to victory as he netted Amoo. all three goals for his first hat trick as Coach Alder had nothing but good a Flame. words for his young players following Getting into the action in the first the contest. period, Amoo kicked off the scoring "Last year we had nine seniors, festivities with his first of three goals a lot of veteran guys who had been in the eighteenth minute, as he sent through big games, and so we knew home a centering pass from freshman this year was going to be a learning Juan Nino to put the Flames ahead experience. But I'm proud of these 1-0. guys, because under adverse circum Bluefield tied the game up when stances they were able to dig in and .Flames defender Brian Edman mis move the ball a little bit quicker as takenly tripped a Rams player, caus the game progressed," Alder said. ing a big spill and a chance for a pen "We were able to create some great alty kick for Bluefield. Bluefield's Eric chances, and we got a great mixture Pozzani was able to fake out Flames of old guys and young guys." goalie Paul Gilbert for the Rams' Despite such a young roster, the only goal of the game. After Pozzani's Flames were picked to finish second penalty kick, he made a couple more behind Winthrop in the Big South drives to Liberty's goal but came up Conference this season. Coming off empty handed as the Flames defense a season in which Liberty captured took over and stopped any chances its first ever Big South title, Alder Bluefield had at pulling away. knows that his team has a target on With the second half underway, its back. the Flames poured it on as midfielder "From day one, we have known Josh Boateng fed Amoo for his sec that everybody looks at the defend ond goal of the night in the fifty-first ing champion as the team to knock minute. Liberty virtually kept the ball off. Whoever is coming off a champi on Bluefield's side of the field for the onship year, regardless of how many remainder of the game, limiting the players are returning, everybody is Rams to just two shots in the period saying, 'We need to knock those guys and five total for the day. The Flames off'," Alder told LibertyFlames.com. recorded 26 shots on goal. The Flames will hit the field again Head Coach Jeff Alder was very tonight as they play host to Camp pleased with his team's defense, par bell at the Liberty soccer field. Game ticularly in the second half. time is set for 7 p.m. "Our guys responded and we had a great second half and we limited Contact Chris Wong at them to two shots, which created a [email protected] "Tanning Studio /£**—^ (y/l&ice (>fh&V> cjil/rcs /w tc(#u: Marinated beeffips • Oven Ftied Chicken • Fried Flounder Pork BBQ Baby Back Ribs • Fried Shrimp • Grilled Ham Steaks Virginia Pork BBQ. Sliced Roast Beef $10.00 off any package (excluding VIPmonthly renewals) 5.SU/L' //s/ws in<:U«(L'<(: (excluding Magic Tan) Macaroni and Cheese • Whipped Potatoes • Green Beans Sweet Potato Casserole • Corn Pudding Cole Slaw • Fresh Fruit • Biscuits Homemade dessert and ice tea inducted. 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SPORTS REPORTER "From that point, I knew Liberty was a place where I would love to work," Celi When n-year women's soccer head said. coach James Price left Liberty in late This year in Brazil, there is a group of April, it left a huge void to fill. Fortunately, women starting the first pro-Christian that void was filled on July 2, 2008 as Jes soccer team, to mimic what the women's sica Celi was introduced as the sixth head soccer team at Liberty does: sharing the coach in Lady Flames history, ending a na love of Christ through playing soccer. tionwide search. "Soccer is a universal language. Love, The High Point, N.C. native graduated friendship, and joy are all brought to from North Carolina State, where she re gether through playing soccer; people in ceived her bachelor's degree in psychology other countries love the sport so much and later went to the University of Dela they would use anything as a ball to play," ware to receive her masters in educational Celi said. leadership. But Celi is no stranger to the Celi's presence is already being felt in coaching ranks, as she has been involved her first season at the helm of the Lady since 2000 where she began as an as Flames. sistant coach at Delaware. In 2003, Celi "One way Jess has motivated me is by became an assistant coach at Creighton showing me that even though I love soc University in Nebraska, but departed for cer, in the end it really is just a game. Peo Clemson University a year later to serve ple won't always remember you for making as an assistant coach under Todd Bramble. great passes or scoring amazing goals, but It was at Clemson where Celi enjoyed a they will remember your character during lot of success, as the Lady Tigers made games. If I can walk off the field after the the NCAA Tournament both years, but game and feel great not only about the way also suffered through the loss of her older I played but also by the way I represented brother Adam, who passed away in May of Christ, then and only then am I success 2005 from a heart attack. ful," soccer player Brittany Tyson said. "Through that year of suffering, I re "Jess has really united us and shown us ally came to know Christ. God revealed how important being unified with Christ Himself to me through the love of the is to success," senior captain Amy Oberlin girls at Clemson," Celi said. "I had never said. even opened up a Bible, before the pass "As a senior, Coach Celi expects me to ing of my brother. The girls at Clemson in bring a positive attitude to practice every vited me to church and just loved on me. day and to be a leader not only on the field Through their compassion and love, the but also outside of soccer," midfielder Lord really worked on my heart." Mallory Neff said. In 2006, Celi went with Missionary The team's theme for the year is, "Be Athletes International to Brazil for a soc the center" and their verse comes from cer camp. Based out of Charlotte, N.C, Ecclesiastes 4:12, which says, "Though Missionary Athletes International sends one may be overpowered, two can defend out selected women's soccer players from themselves. A cord of three strands is not around the country to Brazil to share the quickly broken." gospel with young aspiring Brazilian soc "Everything we say or do will strengthen cer players. or weaken us, but with Christ as the third "Everyone lived in one house together. cord we are unbreakable," Celi said. The Brazilian girls loved learning English. "My goal is that all the girls come to We taught English through the Bible, and know Christ in a real and personal way, the girls were very open about it," Celi and to spark a passion for using soccer as said. a platform for the gospel. I would love to It was at the soccer camp where Celi see the girls win the Big South and make JEROME SWRM met former Liberty soccer player Sonia the NCAA Tournament," Celi said. NEWBIES — Freshman goalkeeper Karen Blocker (above) and Head Coach Jessica Celi have one Rodriguez, who shared with Celi how thing in common: both will look to make an impression in this their first season as Lady Flames. great Liberty was, and how the women's Contact Giselle Colbert at soccer team played to win and to share the [email protected] <©!• Domino's Pizza BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIALS AT Student Value Menu BLACKWATER BIKE SHOP $7.99 #1 #2 #3 #4 One Large Pizza One Medium 2 lopping ID 3 Tins Bread Hem; on x-iane Cinna sin ctieesv Bread or Hopping Pizza Pirn u20iH. 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SPORT^ REPORTER The Cavaliers found the net again in the 62nd minute from a cross that In a game that was completely was played into the box by Lauren Al- dominated on both ends of the ball, wine and was completed by a header the Lady Flames women's soccer team from Lenczyk, marking her first goal fell to the No. 7 ranked University of of the year. Virginia Cavaliers by a score of 5-0 on Lenczyk would strike again less Friday night as they continue to look than a minute later for her second for the first win of the season. goal of the year. This came about The Cavaliers put on an offensive when Colleen Flanagan played a and defensive display that showed ex clever lob pass over the top of Lib actly why they are the No. 7 ranked erty defense. The pass put Lenczyk team in the country. on a breakaway, where she was able Senior Brittany Tyson said, "UVa. is to outplay Blocker on a one-on-one a great soccer team. Most of the girls situation for her second goal of the on their team play or have played on contest. the national level, it's a lot of hard At the 77th minute, Lenczyk com work playing them but it's a great pleted the hat trick as she found learning experience and defenitely herself at the right place at the right helps to prepare us for our season." time, following up a saved header by The Cavaliers found the back of tapping in the rebound and giving the the net for an early goal in the open Cavaliers a healthy, 4-0 lead with just ing minutes of this match. Caitlin over 12 minutes to play. Miskel found herself dribbling to The game ended 5-0 as the Cava an opening and firing a shot, which liers managed 38 shots on goal to landed just inside of the far post for Liberty's one. They also held a corner her first goal of the season. The Lady kick advantage of n-i. Goalie Celeste Flames were able to get a shot off in Miles was awarded her second clean the first half but it sailed high. This sheet of the season while Blocker would be the only chance they had all completed a busy day in the net with game. Lady Flames goalkeeper Karen 10 saves. Blocker tallied up six of her 10 saves The Lady Flames will continue to in the first half. pursue their first win of the 2008 The second half of the game was season when they pay a visit to Old no different than the first half. The Dominion on Friday for a non-con Cavaliers kept control of the game in ference match up. Game time is set the second half and offered up three for 7 p.m. shots in the early minutes. Blocker was able to save two, and one rico Contact Adam Palmer at cheted off the crossbar, keeping the [email protected] Dispelling The Myths About Prostate Cancer Keynote Speaker: Robert H. Jordan Jr. Thursday, September 18 FREE PSA Screening Sponsored by Alan B. Pearson Screening & Reception: 6 p.m., Program: 7 p.m. First Colony Conference Center Centra Lynchburg General Hospital Robert H. 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Learning leaders offer help to New student union will freshmen learning community showcase student talent By Emily DeFosse opportunities that the new venue will LIFE! REPORTER bring. tive punch than many may imagine. Misiano said that any student who "The benefits of being a learning Students at Liberty University will is interested in performing at the Stu "'^pSw^flSl leader are building leadership skills, soon have the opportunity to show dent Union can drop off a demo CD (sharing) and strengthening the stu off their musical talents at the new at the Student Activities office. The dent's personal testimony and gaining Student Union that is tentatively set office is located next to the LaHaye experience," Mercado said. "Minis to open on Sept. 19. The new student Student Center on North Campus. WWM tering to Liberty students and Lynch union is located in North Campus Student Activities will also accept burg residents through CampusServe under the Student Activities Office. links to MySpace pages for any stu Tjj»p >( are also benefits." The Student Union will offer stu dent that may not have a demo CD Students may also use the learn dents more than a place to spend available. ing leaders program to gain Christian time with friends or a convenient lo According to Misiano, there will % . J • *1 Service (CSER) credit. cation for an inexpensive date. not be an audition process. Any band The position of learning leader may "(The Student Activities Office) is that has a demo that sounds decent u«i»&t By Drew Menard Senators help bring up topics in SGA meetings NEWS REPORTER to be addressed. Ideas are then discussed in an open forum. If an idea is accepted, it is drawn After substantial decreases in student in into a bill and voted on. volvement during recent years, the Student Melder anticipates topics, such as a 24-hour Government Association (SGA) is seeking to computer lab, to be addressed and possibly re-establish itself as the booming voice of the drawn into bills this year. Already the new park undergraduate community. ing rules and enforcement by towing have been SGA has successfully brought legislation discussed. to the administration for years. Liberty Way "We welcome any students with any ideas to amendments, such as permitting jeans in class come in. We will do our best to respect them rooms, allowing music in the dorms and the re and support them in any way we can," Kimmey cent adjustment to the men's hair code have all said. been initiated by the SGA. The possibility of forming a college Demo Last year, attendance at SGA meetings aver crats club on campus has been brought up in aged 6-15 members of the university's residen meetings. SGA does not take a political stand tial population which was more than 10,000 as a group and will not deter students from ar last spring. tempting to unite clubs with views different According to Chris Misiano of campus pro than those most popular on campus. gramming, only 1,313 students voted in last Vice President o( Student Services Matthew year's SGA election. McCain said, "We do not want the entire stu "Two years ago, each candidate showed a dent senate to be from the College Republi 30-second video (during convocation). There cans." was no advertising in convocation in last year's The executive board of the SGA, comprised SGA election," SGA Chief of Staff James Kim- up of elected officials, ultimately determines mey said. Kimmey has been involved with SGA which bills go before the administration. for three years. The executive board includes the student The decrease in body president and involvement last year chief of staff. Each prevented a bill from SGA is the sole voice of the class has two offi being approved by cers, president and the administration. students to the administra vice president, who According to Student tion. If we can show (admin are elected by the Body President Josh student body. This Melder, a bill propos istration) that more people year's elections are ing the computer lab are getting involved, they going to be held on remain open 24 hours Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. in per day was voted by will respect that. DH 1113. administration be "I would like a di cause SGA "repre James Kimmey verse student Sen sented too few of the ate (made up of) student population." students from all "Our goal is to re majors and ethnic build SGA. We want about 120 student sena backgrounds and interests. That allows (SGA) Intercessors - James Kimmey, Josh Melder and Matthew McCain are members of the ex tors, which is roughly 1 percent of the (student) to represent a larger (percentage) of the popula ecutive board of the Student Government Association. population," Melder said. tion," McCain said. Melder hopes to see a "feasible change" this In addition to the expansion goals for stu properly enforced according to Melder. administration through e-mail is not effective. year to the computer lab policy in order to dents, SGA hopes to include a "House of Rep "Clubs need to participate in SGA like they One hundred ami twenty people making a re make it more "academically conducive." resentatives" made up of representatives from are supposed to. Room requests and such arc quest to the administration on behalf of the "SGA is the sole voice of the students to the each of the many clubs on campus. A club is a supposed to be handled by SGA," McCain people will be more effective. This is how we administration," Kimmey said. "If we can show group of students joined together for a common said. (the students) will get things done," McCain (administration) that more people are getting cause or interest. There is no minimum number SGA's mission, according u> its web site, is, said involved, they will respect that." of students required to be considered a club. "To act as a bridge between the Liberty Uni SGA welcomes students from all backgrounds "Many clubs are not properly registered in versity student body and the Liberty University Contact Drew Menard at with a variety of opinions and ideas. the eyes of the administration," McCain said. administration." In order to effectively do this, [email protected] "The more voices, the better," Melder said. Clubs are supposed to apply for membership SGA will have to successfully expand. Accord Meetings are held bi-weekly in DeMoss 1113 through SGA and send a representative to the ing to Kiniiney this "Will not just bitter SGA, at 6 p.m. Any student can become a student meetings. SGA in turn represents each club it will (help) the School as a whole." senator simply by filling out an application. before the administration. This has not been "Twelve hundred voices chattel tug at the >. "life! ftjieirty hires ne$r profd||||^g tc* accommodate growth By Kerah Kemmerer and ^ ij^s Holder remembers well his fifst^^ ^ngrhi Song perience with Liberty By Danielle T&OfflffV? •"'c'oaG^^^Exercise also helps fight weight gain, which is LIFE! REPORTERS "I came up for college for a weefes" •tlFE! REPORTER • comrno|^^^ple with mental disabilities^ due to their end and was hooked. I graduated, Hsh'eJ||||wand inactive lifestyle. New faces are popping jupxalft with a B.S. in Histor. in K)i>4 At'thaf. ^^^Rte future, the^^ftjffs'ralls hope t&$!fet£m?>rWandl around Liberty's campus, and they time.it was a drejmjyfMmeJtoisume* - ijn< ler&iMgc heg^ositions jof-V:oorJLliiiatbrs ,q'fftjie^pe'cul' ^JffiWathletes inv^l^MSs.well as volunteers. The cou- do not just belong to the freshman da] leiuin to Libertv." I Joldetfsaid* iB^i^il^like to raise awareness and add a wider array of and transfer crowd. Liberty has wel "The univeisity students and-fauflty,. £lass'rtfomjTh^tSchbftstvy^^ comed 36 new faculty members for had given me so much, I grayed that ^^^^Pl^^^hg as they'h^^^^?9t^^^r"Both Jim ^^Fc^^r^^^mformation on how to become involved the 2008-2009 academic year. • SomfeS one day God would permit me to be and?iJ^M^MK'been special educatiofirelphers and are 0^ro^m|^;bnations or volunteer work, visit SpecialOlym- of the new professors are replace- apart (of it)." ferysp^qftsjIoFiented. |piits^^^^_' , imji&^'i-ffi. fae^^while others are to accommo Holder has worked as. a high schqbl ^SGhe^^i^^Kas been foster||||rehts to'four children Contact Danielle talbert at date the growth of the school. history teac^Mfor seven years, a col ^^^^^^^pe's of 10 and 21 with needs ranging frofnu [email protected] ^(©fSrfel^ hired, 17 have joined the lege instructor for four and has spent mental ,'dis^^^ps to emotional and learning disorders. College of Arts and Sciences, accord the last three years as a technology The Schoffstalls said they could think of nothing bet ing to Provost and Vice President- for director for a pubiieschodl district in ter than to combine the things they love, which is why Academic Affairs Dr. Boyd C. Rist. northern Texas. He is eager to/start they became involved in the Special Olympics. They were "Generally speaking, we hire on the his new role as a professor at Liberty. volunteers in various aspects of the organization for six I^^^M^spiritual compatibility, aca "Liberty changed me as a young to seven years. Jim stated that the previous coordinator, demic .credentials and commitment man. I was lost, adrift, alone, but Reba Kidd, had been asking the Schoffstalls to take over to teaching excellence," Rist said. 'All friends and faculty here helped guide the responsibility of coordinators for many years. It was faculty at Liberty must demonstrate me into the plan that God had'for my, not until recently that,the couple decided trie time was agreement with the University's doc life," Holder said. "I am eternally in; '^^^fdibegan serving as coordinators for the Lynch- Ifill trinal and mission statements as well debted to these men and women who burg-area SpegiahOlympics. as with its Biblical worldview." allowed God to use them. I am here' ^'£3pjf Special Olympics) is a great ministry opportunity n The academic requirements for so God can use me to further His and money has been an answered prayer," Jim said. ^^^^g|ijecial Olympics was started in Chicago faculty include a master's degree and cause. . Not I, but #Rrist," Holder ; Donations have come in bulk as a result of an article H^HSI§>X-'-Anne Burke,, withj||§|||id of Eunice 18-credit hours in the teaching fields said. !§liipP published in the Lynchburg News & Advance. He said PEffigPSnriver, the sjsr|rfp$Jdhn/fr Kennedy. Most of the current undergraduate Pettit is.a native of Lynchburg and . that donations will continue to come in so that the ath • Sbriverihad been the Executive Vice President;? faculty hold doctorate degrees while a former, Liberty student. letes are able to travel and maybe one day compete on a of the Kennedy Foundation, which gave help to all the graduate faculty are required IfiSiPIP teaching at a community col national level, which is considered a reward and honor in smaller organization's^^phtldren with, mental - to hold the terminal degree. lege and thought how great it would the minds of the athletes. Jim said that $500 can support disabilities. The Fourio|p|n^donated money to "We aim to employ faculty who are be if I could start teaching at Lib a team for an entire season. Burke, who was holding a one-time; Olympic-style effective teachers and communica erty" Pettit said. "It didn't work out. Students can also get involved with the program. Those event in Chicago for such crMja|||pAt the event, tors. This involves engagement with at first (when I wanted it to happen)* who have completed GNED 101 and 102 and are now Shriver announced the. creation of the Special students using a variety of teaching but God opened the door for me in in need of 20-Christian Service (CSER) hours may help Olympics, according to www.specialolympics.org. methods," Rist said. August 2007, and it has been a true retrain the Olympians and coach the games. Although Three of the hew faculty are Dr. blessing to be part of this University" the opportunity is not listed under the approved CSER The Special Olympt^piirrently has over 200 Lisa Sosin, graduate counseling, Dr. Pettit remembers that certain courses, Lew Weider, director of the Christian Service programs that help 14|[ffi$bn people who have David Holder, graduate education, professors had a significant impact* office, has approved the project. Jim said that any time mental disabiljtfes/in'over 150 countries, according and Alison Pettit, management in on her life and intends to model her given would be helpful. The special. Olympics organiza to www.specialolympicsva.org. International formation systems faculty teaching style around what she has tion is in need of coaches, assistant coaches and people to games occur every two years, alternating between Sosin earned her doctorate degree learned from those professors. simply talk to the athletes and cheer them on. .Winter Games and Summer Games. Virginia alone at Liberty, which is also the place of "I want students to know that I airj, , Practice is on a weekly basis, and one big event occurs is host to six state-level annual events including her first teaching experience. here to help them be successful and every semester. Volleyball is the fall event and will be alpine skiing, winter sports, which consists of "I moved from Michigan in July, want them to know that I am willing held Oct. IO at Heritage Baptist Church. The events for figure and speed skating, basketball, summer (and) I want to stay here as a part of to give extra help whenever needed," spring are basketball and track and field and will be held games, which include bowling, swimming and Liberty because I love to be here," Pettit said. at Lynchburg College. tennis, to name a few, golf, and fall games, which Sosin said. "Staying with people who : -"The biggest benefit to the athletes is to get out and . are soccer, roller skating and equestrian. love the Lord is wonderful. Teach Contact Kerah Kemmerer at interact with people," Jim said. ing at Liberty University is also my [email protected] or .} The atWete^yprm tight bonds^with their peers and Jungmi Song [email protected]