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Third Day erupts in Pro-life organization Furnace Christian alternative bands • f • • Third Day, All Star United faces sition and Switehfoot blanketed the sanctity of life. This fall, the "Those funds go to help poor Reyes feels this program is "an By SARAH POLLAK group began a new campaign to Vines Center with a wall of Champion Reporter women be able to afford abor old tactic used by the pro-abor sound last Saturday, Oct. 4. pray and picket in front of the tions. The combined pledges tion forces to try to Intimidate The show, sponsored by Stu Liberty University's pro-life local Planned Parenthood office. amount to now, in the Blue Christians to not get out there dent Life, was the third date outreach, Students Active for Planned Parenthood opened in Ridge area, about $85 per day on the streets to proclaim the on Third Day's "Conspiracy Life and Truth (SALT), continues Lynchburg in the fall of 1995 per picket that is raised to help truth. They don't want us out Tour," which was designed to to protest every Saturday morn and Its supporters have since poor women." there proclaiming the truth and promote their new album, ing in front of the Lynchburg started a program called SALT director John Reyes showing what they do. What "Conspiracy No. 5." Planned Parenthood on Lang- "Pledges for Pickets." said he had been informed of they do is to come up with these For more on the concert, home Road even though its "People in the area who sup this program a few weeks ago types of harassment to get presence leads to more funding please see related article on THJWOOLFORD port choice have pledged every when he was confronted by an Christians to stay away." page 6, THIRD DEGREE—Third for abortions. thing from 25 cents to a dollar employee of Planned Parent Even though the Planned Day's Mac Powell croons SALT, formerly Students per picket per day," said Joan hood. Reyes said he and the Parenthood office Is closed on Active Against Abortion, is a MacCallum, the Community organization stand firm in their Saturdays, SALT still goes out to for the Liberty crowd. ministry to educate the commu Development Coordinator of belief that picketing Is still nity about abortion and the Lynchburg Planned Parenthood. Important. Please see SALT on Page 2 City registrar warns against possible And the winner is election fraud they lacked a domicile, effective By JASON INGRAM News Editor ly removing them from the vot ing process in two states. Students that tried and failed In addition to the inconve to register to vote in the city of nience, Spencer-Read also said Lynchburg during the '96 that any person that knows an Election now have the Informa individual Is not a resident of tion necessary to avoid a repeat Virginia and encourages or aids of last year's fiasco. that person in the registration Lynchburg Registrar Carol process can be found guilty of Spencer-Read said that In order election fraud. for an Individual to vote in Travis Griffin, the Chairman of tiMc- Z-XJ " CoMcgo Republicans, have a domicile, or permanent noted that registering in another residence, as well as an abode, state as a domicile could also or temporary residence, In affect a student's financial aid. Virginia. Plus, students who are "(When a student) suddenly attending school in Virginia but declares himself a Lynchburg are still financially dependent on voter, It may affect a whole laun their parents are still considered dry list of things," Griffin said. residents of their home state, "If someone wants to register in regardless of whether they have Lynchburg, (the College Repub an abode In Virginia or not. licans) will give him information, The problem with students is but we warn against things like that most of them are in the area (losing) scholarships, grants and to go to school and the city does insurance." not consider them residents," Spencer-Read suggested that Spencer-Read said. students attending schools out According to Spencer-Read, side of their home states should students encountered problems vote by absentee ballot In their last year when they registered to respective home districts. vote in Virginia, thereby can "Our desire and responsibility celling their rights as voters In is to assist anyone In becoming a SABHUBEASLST their home states. However, registered voter within compli ISN'T SHE LOVELY?—The 21 semi-finalists for the Miss Liberty crown line the steps behind the Vines Center. The those students failed to qualify ance with the law," Spencer- field of 21 was narrowed to five finalists on Monday, Oct. 6. The winner of the Miss Liberty Pageant will be as voters In Virginia because Read said. announced during the Homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 11. •;';.,,., A WIC gift to help University updates Russian church students on SACS "What The Bible Is All About" dents that on Oct. 19-21 the By LANCE OLSHOVSKY and translating It from English Black speaks on Southern Association of Colleges Champion Reporter to Russian," said Dr. Elmer and Schools Visiting team will be Bill Grieg, Jr., Chairman of Towns, Dean of Religion. coming to explore LU's campus. Gospel Light Productions, re "What the Bible Is All About", progress, SACS The main purpose of their visit ceived a $4,000 check from the originally a book by Henrietta will be to examine past areas of university during Ministry Mears, was written to give an upcoming visit concern such as technology Chapel on Friday, Oct. 3. easy-to-understand survey of advances, the external degree The grant was given as a result the Bible. Towns has taken By JENNIFER BONA program and Liberty's financial of the university students' dona Mears' book and compiled six Champion Reporter debt. tions of $10,220 during the teaching videos which cover the University President Dr. John Representatives from the M. Borek, Jr., along with other annual World Impact Confer complete canon of the Bible. I.KZAII CROSBY Liberty administration held an members of the faculty and staff, ence, Sept. 22-26. The remain "From Genesis 1:1 to GO YE THEREFORE—Jim O'Neill presents Gospel Light der of the donation will be used Revelation 22:21, we've covered informative meeting and ques have written and directed the Chairman with a check for $4,000 raised during WIC. to build two churches In India. the Bible In story form and tion and answer session last production of an 11 -volume set The donation to Gospel Light developed doctrines In story the Russian Orthodox Church because they were ordered by Wednesday night, Oct. 1 after of books with six exhibits. These will be used to fund the transla form." Towns said. the official church of Russia. the Orthodox church. the regular campus church ser editions have been presented to tion of evangelical teaching On Sept. 27, Russian Pres According to this law, no new The genius of this system, said vices in regards to the current SACS to increase Liberty's prob videos from the English lan ident Boris Yeltsin signed into missionaries will be allowed Into Towns, is that the tapes will be reaccredltatlon process. ability of reaccredltatlon. The guage to Russian. law an order that had been the country. Despite the closed able to evangelize Russia using Dr. Ellen Black, Vice President administration has spent many "What we are doing is taking a passed through the Russian doors to missionaries, the videos its own church. "We will cover of Planning and Research, led six part training video called assembly 60 days earlier making will make it into the country Russia like the snow." the forum. She informed the stu Please see SACS, Page 2
-4 Rick wants more than fire insurance I'K 8 Words of Wit... V-^d Inside: "Now we're talking Matt on the real dis about changing our Here & There l>8 2 criminated group pg. 8 lifestyles. No one Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun. Laurelei's first wants to do that." Partly sunny. Partly cloudy. Partly cloudy. Partly cloudy. Partly sunny. Selah honors Dr. impressions pg. 14 Elmer Towns pg. 4 Convocation: High 84, High 85, High 78, High 83, High 81, Randy bites the long Wed.—Dr. Falwell Rick probes the depths Low 55 Low 60 Low 62 Low 59 Low 64 Fri.—Dr. Bill Anderson arm of the law pg. 0 Mon.—Dennis Agajanlan of our Christianity. Page 2, Liberty Champion Tuesday, October 7, 1997 SALT to protest Planned Parenthood despite intimidation' tactics Continued from Page 1 because of the "Intimidation." office provides are: all basic localities in the state of Virginia Reyes believes that "although gynecological services and birth in out of wedlock births, which suggests that for a lot of women, JKSf protest and to share with (Lynchburg Planned Parent control, PAP tests and examina Lynchburg "that the largest tions for sexually transmitted family planning services are Writer'* Conference: The Hall. Kevin and Christy Garber hood) doesn't do surgical abor child killing Industry Is in their diseases. Planned Parenthood either not affordable or accessi Liberty University Library will will provide the special music tions yet, they want to become midst." ••^^^•••1 also provides ble," MacCallum said. hold a writer's conference on and a television crew will the foremost ^H^HB educational SALT stands firm on Its con Oct. 11 at David's Place. The record the event for broadcast "We don't care If (Planned abortion facility "We don't care \f Information victions that the sanctity of life is conference will be divided Into on the Old Time Gospel Hour. Parenthood) makes a million dol in this college (Planned Parenthood) resources on more important than anything two programs, morning and The dinner is free to all lars off of us being out there," town." women's that Planned Parenthood could evening. Guest authors Canadian students and facul Reyes said. "We are not going to MacCallum makes a million health, repro do. Marilyn Fanning, Darrell ty; guests can attend for $7 stop and we are not going to disagreed. Be dollars off of us being ductive health "(Believers in pro-choice) Laurant, Bob Llparulo, Byron per person. All seats must be back down." cause a women and sexuality. always say that we intimidate Hugglns and Lisa Samson will reserved by 5 p.m. on Oct. 7 To Reyes, stopping the work can get an out there." MacCallum them, but the bottom line Is they participate In panel discus by calling Jaime at LBN. that he feels God has given him abortion at the and other Christians to do would Roanoke Plan sald she feels try to intimidate us by scaring sions and Individual work extension 2607. —John Reyes people out of not going out shops at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. be a compromise. He gave the ned Parenthood r> A T T. T-.. . there are sever- illustration of the leaders of a office, she said there," Reyes said. during the morning session Campus Cle«n-Up: The SALT Director ^ "(The Intimidation) is not going and will be available for book Minority and International nation telling a missionary orga the branch In Planne reasons fodr nization that they would donate Lynchburg does not plan on pro Parenthood to be tn Lynchburg. to work, because we serve a God slgnlngs after lunch at 12 p.m. Student Office will sponsor that has commanded us to res The evening session Will com Campus Glean-Up Day on money to help spread Hinduism viding on-sight abortions. They She said that because Lynch even faster than the missionar do, however, offer abortion refer burg is a college town, as well as cue those unjustly sentenced to mence at the Holiday Inn Wednesday, Oct. 8 from 2-5 death. Not to stand back and let Select, where the guest p.m. Students and representa ies could spread Christianity. He rals to womenas one of their ser a poorer city, it Indicates a need said the missionaries wouldn't vices. for the local office. them die Just as Planned authors will again participate tives from the MISO will meet Parenthood would want us to." in a panel discussion based on at the Bookstore at 2 p.m. stop spreading the Gospel, Among the other services the "Lynchburg Is 16th out of 136 audience questions. The cost before mobilizing to clean up for the morning session Is the campus. For more infor $15: the evening session costs mation, contact the MISO at $20, which Includes dinner at extension 2688. SACS to send team to LU in October the Holiday Inn Select. Make check payable to LU Library. Homecoming: The undefeated Continued from Page 1 involved with For more information, call Liberty University Flames foot academic extension 2845. ball team will face off against hours preparing these volumes specifics. VP recaps reaccreditation, visit Hampton on Saturday, Oct. 11 for Liberty, and according to "Monday the On Oct 10-21, 1997, a which Liberty responded The administration, fac- Canadian Thanksgiving; Dr. at 7:30 p. mi in the annual Liberty faculty, this work will not 20th, the Special Committee of the to the recommendations uliy and staff are commit Jerry Falwell and the Old time Homecoming game. During be in vain. SACS board Commission on Colleges of given to us by SACS. ted to the accreditation Gospel Hour invite all halftlme of the game, the "God has sent us a president will be on the Southern Association Members of the Special process which has Canadian students and facul Wingate Hotel will put on a with great expertise in the area campus all of Colleges and Schools Committee have received enabled us to focus atten ty to the Canadian fireworks display and repre of reaccreditation," Black said. day," Black will visit Liberty Universi copies 6f this report as tion on improving our pro Thanksgiving Dinner on sentatives from Student Life These volumes are now available said. Students ty. This special committee well as additional informa grams and services to Our Sunday, Oct. 12 at 4; 15 pin. will announce the winner of at the library for further should be is comprised of nine pro tion related to their specif students as we work to the Reber/Thomas Dining the Miss Liberty Pageant. research. aware of the fessionals who are review ic areas of expertise. together to fulfill our mis Also Included in the 11-vol presence of ing Liberty's progress in Copies of this report are sion. We welcome the Send postings a minimum of two week* prior toth e event toJaso n Ingram c/o ume set is a five year strategic SACS officials resolving issues identified on reserve in the Liberty upcoming visit from our Liberty Champion. plan that presents the Southern on campus, by the previous visiting University Library. colleagues and peers. Association with Liberty's goals Black said, team. The Committee Following the October All students are Invited as a university. This strategic because the CORRECTION bases its review on the visit, Liberty will receive a to an Open Forum spon plan will be cumulative. Every student body "Criteria", the SACS docu written report of the sored by SGA regarding year another step will be added is the "best- The photo credits that appeared underneath the cutllne in last ment that articulates the Committee's findings. We the SACS visit on to the five-year plan to establish selling part of week's edition of the Liberty Champion were inadvertently standards for accredita will provide SACS with Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 4:15 future goals for the university. Liberty switched. The photo of Steve Camp was taken by Ted Woolford, tion. :.;,. additional documentation p.m. in DeMoss Hall 160. University." and the photo of the missions representative and Liberty student There will be nine members of Throughout the sum regarding any remaining Chris Wilson was taken by Sarena Beasley. SACS on campus. These repre According to mer, extensive work by recommendations prior to —Dr. Ellen Black sentatives will be personnel from Black, it Is the annual meeting of the Jerry many individuals led to Vice President different schools. They are com highly unlike the completion of an 11- Commission of Colleges Research and ing as peers and not enemies," ly that Liberty volurae Special Report in held In December. Development Borek said. will lose its Bookshop on the Avenue Two of the nine representa accreditation. does not feel satisfied with the concern, and since the debt is no longer so substantial, SACS tiifiin !————•—• Ho II lit 111 tives will be dealing with "Losing accreditation is not administration's changes, then Liberty's financial problems. going to happen; we fought too Liberty will be placed on proba may only put us on probation to Over 80,000 There will also be one technology hard for this," Black said. If the tion for one year. "make sure we can keep it up," \lsQ<\foooks specialist and two people Southern Association board Liberty's debt was SACS' main Black said.
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mmmmm mmmmmmm Tuesday, October 7, 1997 Page 3, Liberty Champion Yearbook staff dedicates '97 "Selah" to Towns would have got It." Dr. Towns kitchen and you never get to has remained faithful for 27 taste the meals," Towns said. years at Liberty University and Towns relishes the "prospect of he Is "very grateful" for the dedi changing the lives of students." cation of the '96/'97 edition of Presently, he teaches freshmen the yearbook. and sophomores along with Mrs. Deborah Huff, the year graduate students. In addition. book advisor, was one of the first Towns serves as the Dean of people to sign Towns' copy of the Religion. yearbook. Now her name Is Just When reviewing the faculty one of thousands, as Dr. Towns and staff for the dedication selec encouraged every student to sign tion, the Selah editorial staff his or her autograph. weighed Town's tenure at LU "He was selected because of very heavily. In 1971, when the his relationship with the stu campus was founded, he served dents," Huff said. as the only full-time teacher, "I like them," Towns said. "I try academic dean and executive to be a good model. They see that vice president. I love and follow the Lord and I Along with commitment, the STAFF PHOTO don't try to put on a show, I Just committee considered character. Dr. Elmer Towns try to be myself." According to Huff, the editors of When Towns was a freshman Selah chose Dr. Towns because By SUZANNE McDUFFIE at Columbia Bible College, one of "he likes the students as Individ Champion Reporter his teachers Inspired him to uals and not Just In academics, Dr. Elmer Towns has con reach for the position of college but he takes personal interest in tributed 40 years of his life to president. By the age of 27, he them as well." education, yet never In all this had attained this goal. However, As the yearbook composes Its time has a yearbook been dedi he soon tired of his presidency at next edition, the staff Is prepar cated to him. Other schools Winnipeg Bible College. ing copy for the '98 Selah and where Towns has taught all told "(As a college president), you continues to distribute the '97 him, "one more year and you spend too much time In the book.
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RANDY KING Notional Internship The Us and them Mentality i he call comes during Optimum Student Revolt T Tfmcv officers jump tip, spilling partially consumed dbriuts and coffee over the room* "Back upt Back up! For the love of everything sacred to Rescue 011 fans, I need back By MARIANNE GILLESPIE fact, approximately 50 organizations contact the office One of the most important aspects to keep in mind is to have a good resume. The career center helps students tip!' The voice on the radio is Life! Reporter about internship opportunities. put together resumes for free. harsh and strained. The boys This last year approximately 350 students registered In blue check their pistols and The career center charges $15 to design the resume for an internship, according to Lydia Lawrence, Office handcuffs, knowing that the and will update information on the resume for free. "It is i he old adage "practice makes perfect" Is relevant Manager of the Internship Office. situation might call for action. Internships can also be dis- ^i^^HBHi^ your advertisement," said Seibert. for college students today. So, how do Liberty stu Two rookie officers glance at covered by students who Seibert encourages students to take Tdents practice what to do when they graduate? The Internships give students a each other, apprehension obvi research on their own or by their schoolwork seriously and to do a answer Is Internships. Internships give students the ous In their tense faces. This is past LU students who have chance to try out their good Job on their projects and experience that they need to set themselves apart from the moment they have dreaded worked at different intern research papers. Not only do intern and above others. skills." and dreamed of since they ships. Whether students find ships look good on a resume, but com The administration saw the need for Internship oppor cheered for Boss Hawg and the opportunity at the office or panies like to see students giving the tunities to be organized and approached Lew Welder to be — Shelley Seibert, Roscoe as mere children. They know of a place they want to extra effort to understand their field of the first director of the Internship Office In the late Career Services Coordinator are going out to fight crime, to intern at, it Is their responsibil work," said Seilbert. "Internships are 1980s. He then began to set policies for the students to battle the bad guys. This is ity to contact the company and arrange to intern there. beneficial to the students for two reasons. One, it gives follow. their first occasion to try to Glen Belden now coordinates and has the final say over Once students have found a place to intern, they need the student work-related experience to build their per right the many wrongs of this all the registered internships. Belden also teaches the to fill out an application before certain deadlines set by sonal resumes. The second reason to do an Internship is corrupt world. workshops on career the Internship Office or by Registrar's Office in order to to help the student decide if that career field Is right for receive cicdlt fui the internship. them." Those who have been on the desclsions that are oiiered force for a time are slightly FALL 1997 for free to students several After an internship is reviewed and approved, the Faculty Internship more relaxed, knowing that it times a semester. probably isn't the start of Advisor in each depart CAREER Shelley Seibert, the Armeggedeon. However, they ment gives the student Career Services are nervous too. They know their assignments and WORECSHOPS Coordinator, works one- that It tea civilian eat cop requirements to complete on-one with students who world out there. The morals of the internship. Preparing an effective are interested in doing society have so decayed that Each department then resume Internships. one must be ready for any Seibert said because of assigns the number of thing when answering a call employment training costs hours needed to receive for backup. Monday, Nov. 3* credit. Credit hours on the rise, it is advanta :|; All the uniformed men In the geous for the student to gained by internships can Presenting yourself well range from one to six room wait expectantly for a In an interview have experience under warning as to what kind of sit their belt to set them apart credit hours depending on the student's major. uation they are being called from other Job applicants. into. Monday, Nov. 10 Other agreements and Internships let students The radio crackles again "1 find out what they like and guidelines need to be Strategies for getting the filled out and signed as have a student that must have job you want do not like through actual a . . . a . . ." the room is silent on-the-job training. well. This includes an Internship Agreement as each officer strains to hear Monday, Nov, 17 "Internships give stu I what terrible thing the student dents a chance to try out sheet and two Job has. Employer expectations their skills," said Seibert. Description sheets that Internships come need to be filled out by 1 think the guy has a radar detectort" The voice cracks In Monday, Nov. 24 through the office in a the student and the stu wide variety of ways. Some dent's internship estab excitement, "Oh, please hurry lishment. Students also up and send me some back * All seminars are held companies have mass u r mailings which Liberty need to keep in mind that P from 4:30 SARENA BEASLEY One of the more experienced receives. Others come by companies have their officers grabs the microphone until 5:30 p.m. way of faxes, phone calls own deadlines and appli GATEWAY TO THE FUTURE — Internships let students gain the upper hand or by word-of-mouth. In cations for internships. in the job market. Lydia Lawrence of the N.I.O. assists Charu Stokes. of the radio. "Get a hold of yourself, man!" he shouts into the transmitter. "Don't confront the perpetra tor until back up arrives!" Sweat pops out on the veter Third Day and All Star Uncovered an's forehead as his eyes dart around the room. "Car 1, 2, 5, By LORIBRIDGEWATER Guitarist Mark Lee relates to this issue, "There's so many things In the S, and 11 head down and back Life! Reporter him uprhe shouts. Then, with Bible that would make you a radical a solemn look on his quivering Christian if you would follow them, and ' hat is it about a weight room that makes full- face, he turns to those headingi I want to live my life like that." Lee said. grown men act like little boys again? Both Third out to face the cruel world. Third Day drummer David Carr WDay and All Star United could probably answer ;.•.••:: *Be" very careful. They admitted to being In a constant state of that question if you could pull them away from the always look harmless, the real not wanting to listen or not wanting to weight machines long enough to get a response. But then psychos do." again, you would miss out on all the silly antics and seek what God's been trying to teach With tights flashing and tires unusual grunts that are heard while weights are being him. "God is trying to teach me not to screaming, the five squad Cars lifted. be In the habit of doing something roar away to the scene of the After Third Day and All Star United were done with the because I won't get anything out of it," crime — Marriot parking lot. weights, they willingly took time to share their testi said Carr. When the officers arrive at monies with us. Guitarist Brad Avery focused on why the scene, they find their com This Is the third date of the Third Day, All Star United, Third Day continues to get up on stage rade in Car 3. huddled behind and Switchfoot tour, and already God is moving in a night after night to share Christ despite the steering wheel of his vehi mighty way In each of their lives. its own human frailties. "God gives us cle with all the doors locked. Third Day lead singer Mac Powell is learning to know a desire to do what we do," said Avery. The officers surround the who God really Is — "I'm trying to learn more about God," "He's given me a great desire to play criminal's vehicle en masse. Powell said, "and it's difficult being on stage and telling music, and also a great desire to serve One of the rookies pulls out people about God when I'm in a relationship with Christ Him." LBZAH CROSBY UNITED WE STAND — All Star Uniteds guitarist Dave Clo stands the squad's mega-phone. and I'm trying to figure it all out myself." Bassist Tai Anderson stated that "Please step out of the vehl- out during Saturday's show. Third Day wanted to cter he shouts eagerly. challenge listeners with Although they label themselves "the most impatient The student, who has been their new album. There are a lot of times sitting in his car, growing when Third Day doesn't feel like they are band," All Star United is quick to focus on what Its call ing as a ministry is. "We all come from different back impatient for the last 10 min on the mountain top. "It's easy to see God utes, jumps out of his vehicle. on a mountain top, but you don't ever grounds, and we definitely have different things to say to different people," said Eskelin, "but collectively as All Every officer drops a hand to really live for God on a mountain top." his weapon. Anderson said. "You're really living for Star United, we give 110 percent every night, even when the situations aren't the best. -What did I do?" questions God when you are in the valley putting the student. into practice the things that God has "We definitely try to shine God's creativity that's given to us, and a lot of times, you don't have to say the right "Do we need to read him his taught you." rights?" asks one of the more After they bored themselves with the words to let people know there's something different about you or that you are a Christian." Eskelin said. projeslona! officers. weight machines in the Vines, All Star The officer who pulled the United shared in much the same way as "We've found out from people coming to our shows that they can sense a joy or the Spirit Just bouncing off us." student over steps bravely for Third Day. ward. "You must have a radar There's a big difference between All Star Christian Crowe added that All Star Unlted's main ministry on stage is singing its music and entertaining detector in your automobile, United and Third Day — Third Day is Those are Illegal in Virginia!' somewhat serious, but the All Star guys and hoping that the Holy Spirit will speak through them. The one thing that Ian Eskelin would like to communi he states triumphanUy. bounce off the walls, or as they put it, "We "What makes you think 1 float." cate to "students around the world" is that Christianity is not about religion. Although Eskelin grew up in a spiri have a detector"?" queries the Lead singer Ian Eskelin confessed to student, being an impatient person. He wants tual family, he was apathetic about God. Eskelin was liv ing in a Christian bubble pointing his finger at every "You were driving exactly the everything to happen now, all though he speed limit and that means knows that all the time is perfect to wait body. Things changed for Eskelin when he realized that God is the Savior of the entire universe and not Just his you detected me," the officer on the Lord. "A lot of times I don't wait on declares. the Lord and 1 do it myself and find out own little bubble. "What If I'm just a law abid I'm wrong, and I have to go through this "I think the thing that everyone ought to know is that ing citizen?" the student asks. whole process of correction — of correct Christianity is not about religion, it's not about rules and The officers all look bewil ing all the things I've done to mess It up regulations," Eskelin said, "it's about a relationship with dered, finding this concept with my human spirit instead of Just Jesus Christ. If you have a relationship, all the other impossible to comprehend. TED Wool HOW) waiting on the Lord," Eskelin said. "It things like rules and regulations, and even the desire In They have encountered the would have been fine If 1 had been your heart to go to church on Sunday, will come out of LOUNGE FREAKING IT — Lead singer Mac Powell and guitarist oldest dlllema In law enforce patient." that relationship, not out of religion." Brad Avery of Third Day bring their new sound to the Vines. ment, ctUxen vs. police. 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Good Expires October 21, 1997 wujei*!v. therietit tokMtaumtHm Nor* t manufactu r« rs 8 9 10 11 il I I I tmim^^k^' ^\Wj mmmmmmmmmm wmmm warn Tuesday. October 7. 1997 Liberty Champion, Page 7 OPINION Christian men: 1 Problem Cases or iTh© liberty - Promise Keepers? Feminists will tell America that we're the root of everything sinful, oppressive and corrupt Liberal groups will blame us for whatever unfairness women have suffered throughout the ages, and accuse us of ion attempting to dominate the "weaker sex." The Offlcial Newspaper of Liberty University We are men. More specifically, we're Established 1983 Christian men. We are rapidly becoming •Where the Spirit of the Lord Is. there Is Liberty" (2 Corinthians 3:17) the scapegoat of a misled, easily-con fused society. We are quickly becoming the punching bag for a nation that can't find a better way to vent Its frustrations. Bitterness and hatred of men, especial Liberty's not the same ly Christian men, is becoming obvious in almost every facet imaginable. Even school as a year ago here at Liberty the hall echoes Homecoming has rolled around again. Seems hard to believe. The leaves are with cries of "That turning colors on Liberty Mountain. Katarina Terzic's reign as Miss Liberty is guy's a Jerk," or coming to an end. Another year In the history of Liberty University has come "Men stink." and gone; Though some Many of the alumni are back in town and on campus this week, including of those state many who were our classmates just months ago. Another year, another home ments may be coming. But Liberty is not the same school this yean Many of the alumni will Justified, it's bajrejy recognize it. high time that MATT We note just a few of the changes. There are the obvious, practical thtagsV Christian men SWINEHART there are 25 new computers in the lab this year. The ever-vigilant Liberty Way Christianity: fire insurance take the inltia- •—^—^—^—^—™ has been changed. TVs in dorms, facial hair for men, casual dress in the cafe five to break down these walls between teria are Just a few of the really noticeable things. us and women. It's time that men act in The football stadium has new turf (and houses a winning team ... ). The or a changed lifestyle? love and respect to others. school's debt is miniscule in comparison to what it was a year ago. The library It sickens and embarrasses me to is connected to Lexls-Nexis, opening a whole new world of information to the 1 have a confession to make. I'm not per rest of the week In total disregard for our hear the basis of complaints of some studious. We are even working toward computers in the dorms and a campus- fect Most people who know me would testimonies? Paul has much to say to female Liberty students. They can't even wide Internet connection. never have guessed, but 1 know better. 1 Christians who talk a good line but fail to Jog around the circle without coming There are some less structural changes as well. The University's statement find myself less than Immune to tempta walk it They are "carnal," "babes in under a barrage of whistles, screams, of purpose has been changed slightly. Of course, the alumni vrtll notice our tion. But I can still criticize with the best of Christ," and other such unflattering terms. horn-honkings and wagglng-tongues as new President, Dr. John Borek, Jr. them. So here I go! In Revelation God threatens to "spew out" guys show their true immature, Juvenile {fall goes well, we may even be through the re-accrediting process before What is Christianity? Is It Just another the lukewarm church at Laodicea. form. The sad thing is that those male this year is out. All in all. Liberty is a totally different school from what It religion? Or something more? Maybe a We have this idea that attending convo perpetrators probably aren't educated was a year ago. Most of the changes are for the better. God has blessed the good fire insurance policy. But a life- cation and dorm prayer meeting, and enough to read this column. school greatly since last year at this time. The alumni should join the stu changing relationship, a standard by maybe even witnessing once in a while, Seriously guys, if we can't be dents, faculty and administration in praising Him. Welcome back to the new which we measure our actions? Let's not makes us good Christians and servants of respected by our own Christian sis Liberty University! go there. Now we're talking about changing the Lord. While these are important, they're ters, what will we do when we're out our lifestyles. No one wants to do that! not the most important issues. Some even there under the attack of leftist orga Why are we Christians so easily satis- sincerely feel that the important thing in nizations? We must reform ourselves. fled? Why do we treat Christ's sacrifice so the Christian life is to perform enough acts We must grow up. Congestion problem in casually? Why do we feel that the price He of service to God. But Samuel told Saul that The Promise Keepers' "Stand in the paid demands no more from us than clap "to obey is better than sacrifice" (1 Sam. Gap Rally" in Washington D.C. drew ping to the music In Evangelism class? 15:22). God is most concerned with our some 2.3 million men. Men who were DeMoss needs work We seem to feel that we are free from the own personal relationships to Him. eager to make a commitment to God to law, saved forever, free to do whatever we Jesus condemned the Pharisees for become better husbands, fathers, OK, we're complaining again. Probably this complaint is not limited to wish with little fear of divine wrath. Christ hypocrisy, charging them with sweating the friends and churchmen. Champion staffers, either. Isn't there some better way of accommodating cus has paid for all sins past, present and small stuff but having "omitted the weight The National Organization of Women tomers to the coffee shop in the center of DeMoss"? future, right? With forgiveness ier matters of the law, Judgment, still has the gull to attack the Fromise At peak times (such as following convocation or when Dr. Danny Lovett's so easily obtained, why worry mercy and faith" (Matt 23:23). He Keepers for striving to reassert their Evangelism class lets out), the traffic Jam in the middle of DeMoss resembles about permission? compared them to whitewashed manhood at home. Undoubtedly, they'll Broadway at rush hour. Trying to get through the crowd conjures up images Scripture sets a pretty high tombs, beautiful on the outside claim that PK men oppress and even of trying to swim upstream in the James River. standard in 1 Peter 1:16. "Be ye but filthy where it counts. physically abuse women. Rather, the Surely there is some better way of providing for customers to the cafe while holy, for I am holy," God exhorts Indeed, man looks on the out truth is that women would have more still allowing students to get from class to class. Moving the cafe seems a lit us. In Christ's Sermon on the ward appearance, but God looks freedom in a godly home with a godly tle extreme (and where else could it go?), but we do have a suggestion. Mount, He told his disciples, "Be on the heart We may fool the rest leader than otherwise. Wouldn't a defined customer line help? Maybe an S-shaped line marked by ye therefore perfect, even as your of the world, but we can't fool God. The NOW erroneously claims that it posts and chains, something like the bookstore uses in the Schilling Center early Father which is In heaven Is per We can't even fool people all the wants to achieve equality among sexes. In the semester. Right now would-be customers spread all over the general area. fect" (ML 5:48). time. It's been said that the great- Just take a look at some of the quotas Providing a clear line for them might well ease congestion significantly. Two areas of my own life, and _____ est causes of atheism are the NOW pushes for. Equality through At least this way, while coffee-starved students would have easy access to the lives of many of my "inner cir Christians who talk one fine and reverse discrimination? I think not. the drink of their dreams, others en route to class would be able to move from cle," are especially troublesome to me. The live another. Our witnessing efforts may be Quotas can nothing but Insult and class to class without being crushed in the crowd. Why not consider marking more obvious, and probably more sympto ruined by a single Incident of inconsistency. belittle the beneficiary. out a definite place for coffee customers, and making life a little less frustrat matic, is the Issue of the tongue. I can't Now I'm not endorsing living a certain There was nothing that smacked of ing for everybody? speak for the ladles, but 1 know In guy cir way to impress people, but there Is a cer domination or control about the PK cles the "guy talk" Is getting more risque all tain point beyond which we destroy our rally. The entire gathering of men was the time. The goal seems to be to walk the credibility. A convicted drunk driver has there to express repentance for its fail fine line without stepping over it Why not somewhat lower credibility when preach ure to live up to Its responsibilities to try to avoid the "line" altogether? ing safe driving standards than a police wives and children. Quotes of the week... 1 guess the real problem, though, lies in officer might The recent rally Is proof that there are the thought life. If It's not right to do, don't I guess I'm just questioning myself. many Christian men ready to take a spend your time thinking about it Jesus Maybe we all should. If I were on trial for stand. In what was the largest gathering "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me* of men since Moses and the Israelites, ~ Psalm 51:10 said, "that which cometh out of a man, being a Christian, would there be enough deflleth the man" (Mark 7:20). We're evidence to convict? If Jesus were to come the message was sent loud and clear. To assured that as a man "thlnketh In his to my house, look through my music, hear the nation's law-makers, to women, to families, to churches, to everyone. "All 1 have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for what I have not seen." heart, so is he" (Prov. 23:7). "Defile" is a my language, see what I allow my eyes to strong word. Certainly Christ is not preach watch, read my every thought; how would Christian men are willing to make a — Ralph Waldo Emerson ing freedom to do whatever we choose. I feel? I'm trying to learn the tough lesson change and stand up for God and His The believer Is Indeed free from the of thinking and acting as if Jesus were will. The recent gathering in law. Paul says, "the law of the Spirit of right there watching every thought, word Washington was truly a "million-man life in Christ Jesus has made me free and action. Guess what He is. march." In fact, it was twice that. from the law of sin and death" (Rom. Popular Christian singer Ray Boltz asks If we'll stand up and be counted, per 8:2.) The Implication is that we are not a thought-provoking question in his song haps the nation, as well as stagnant free from responsibility to do right but "Feel the Nails." He asks, "Does He still feel Christians, will wake up to the fact that Member of Associated from inability to do so. the nails every time I fall? 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More specifically, we're Christian men. We are rapidly becoming •Where the Spirit of the Lord Is, there Is Liberty" (2 Corinthians 3:17) the scapegoat of a misled, easily-con fused society. We are quickly becoming the punching bag for a naUon that can't find a better way to vent its frustrations. Bitterness and hatred of men, especial Liberty's not the same ly Christian men, is becoming obvious in almost every facet imaginable. Even school as a year ago here at Liberty the hall echoes Homecoming has rolled around again. Seems hard to believe. The leaves are with cries of "That turning colors on Liberty Mountain. Katarlna Terzic's reign as Miss Liberty Is guy's a Jerk," or coming to an end. Another year in the history of Liberty University has come "Men stink." and gone. Though some Many of the alumni are back in town and on campus this week. Including of those state many who were our classmates just months ago. Another year, another home ments may be coming. But Liberty is not the same school this year. Many of the alumni will JusUfled, It's barely recognize it. high time that MATT We note Just a few of the changes, There are the obvious, practical things. Christian men SWINEHART There are 25 new computers In the lab this year. The ever-vigilant Liberty Way Christianity: fire insurance take the initla- ^^^^^^^^™ has been changed. TVs in dorms, facial hair for men, casual dress fn the cafe five to break down these walls between teria are Just a few of the really noticeable things. us and women. It's time that men act in The football stadium has new turf (and houses a winning team ... ). The or a changed lifestyle? love and respect to others. school's debt Is mlniscule in comparison to what it was a year ago; The library It sickens and embarrasses me to is connected to Lexls-Nexis, opening a whole new world of information to the I have a confession to make. I'm not per rest of the week in total disregard for our hear the basis of complaints of some studious. We are even working toward computers In the dorms and a campus- fect Most people who know me would testimonies? Paul has much to say to female Liberty students. They can't even wide Internet connection. never have guessed, but I know better. I Christians who talk a good line but fall to Jog around the circle without coming There are some less structural changes as well. The University's statement find myself less than Immune to tempta walk It They are "carnal," "babes In under a barrage of whistles, screams, of purpose has been changed slightly. Of course, the alumni will notice our tion. But I can still criticize with the best of Christ," and other such unflattering terms. horn-honklngs and wagging-tongues as hew President, Dr, John Borek, Jr. them. So here I gol In Revelation God threatens to "spew out" guys show their true immature, Juvenile If all goes well, we may even be through the re-accreditlng process before What is Christianity? Is It Just another the lukewarm church at Laodlcea. form. The sad thing is that those male this year is out. All in all, Liberty is a totally different school from what it religion? Or something more? Maybe a We have this idea that attending convo perpetrators probably aren't educated was a year ago. Most of the changes are for the better. God has blessed the good fire insurance policy. But a life- cation and dorm prayer meeting, and enough to read this column. school greatly since last year at this time. The alumni should join the stu changing relationship, a standard by maybe even witnessing once in a while, Seriously guys, if we can't be dents, faculty and administration in praising Him. Welcome back to the new which we measure our actions? Let's not makes us good Christians and servants of respected by our own Christian sis Liberty University! go there. Now we're talking about changing the Lord. While these are Important, they're ters, what will we do when we're out our lifestyles. No one wants to do that! not the most important issues. Some even there under the attack of leftist orga Why are we Christians so easily satis sincerely feel that the Important thing in nizations? We must reform ourselves. fied? Why do we treat Christ's sacrifice so the Christian life is to perform enough acts We must grow up. Congestion problem in casually? Why do we feel that the price He of service to God. But Samuel told Saul that The Promise Keepers' "Stand in the paid demands no more from us than clap "to obey is better than sacrifice" (1 Sam. Gap Rally" in Washington D.C. drew ping to the music in Evangelism class? 15:22). God is most concerned with our some 2.3 million men. Men who were DeMoss needs work We seem to feel that we are free from the own personal relationships to Him. eager to make a commitment to God to law, saved forever; free to do whatever we Jesus condemned the Pharisees for become better husbands, fathers, OK, we're complaining again. Probably this complaint is not limited to wish with little fear of divine wrath. Christ hypocrisy, charging them with sweating the friends and churchmen. • Champion staffers, either. Isn't there some better Way of accommodating cus has paid for all sins past, present and small stuff but having "omitted the weight The National Organization of Women tomers to the coffee shop In the center of DeMoss"? future, right? With forgiveness ier matters of the law, Judgment, still has the gull to attack the Promise At peak times (such as following convocation or when Dr. Danny Lovett's so easily obtained, why worry mercy and faith" (Matt. 23:23). He Keepers for striving to reassert their Evangelism class lets out), the traffic Jam in the middle of DeMoss resembles about permission? compared them to whitewashed manhood at home. Undoubtedly, theyll Broadway at rush hour. Trying to get through the crowd conjures up images Scripture sets a pretty high tombs, beautiful on the outside claim that PK men oppress and even of trying to swim upstream in the James River. standard in 1 Peter 1:16. "Be ye but filthy where It counts. physically abuse women. Rather, the Surer/ there is some better way of providing for customers to the cafe while holy, for I am holy," God exhorts Indeed, man looks on the out truth is that women would have more still allowing students to get from class to class. Moving the cafe seems a lit us. In Christ's Sermon on the ward appearance, but God looks freedom In a godly home with a godly tle extreme (and where else could it go?), but we do have a suggestion. Mount, He told his disciples, "Be on the heart We may fool the rest leader than otherwise. Wouldn't a defined customer line help? Maybe an S-shaped line marked by ye therefore perfect, even as your of the world, but we can't fool God. The NOW erroneously claims that It posts and chains, something like the bookstore uses in the Schilling Center early Father which Is in heaven is per Rick We can't even fool people all the wants to achieve equality among sexes. In the semester. Right now would-be customers spread all over the general area. fect" (ML 5:48). Boyer time. It's been said that the great- Just take a look at some of the quotas Providing a clear line for them might well ease congestion significantly. Two areas of my own life, and ^^__ est causes of atheism are the NOW pushes for. Equality through At least this way, while coffee-starved students would have easy access to the lives of many of my "Inner cir Chrisuans who talk one line and reverse discrimination? I think not. the drink of their dreams, others en route to class would be able to move from cle," are especially troublesome to me. The live another. Our witnessing efforts may be Quotas can nothing but insult and class to class without being crushed in the crowd. Why not consider marking more obvious, and probably more sympto ruined by a single incident of Inconsistency. belittle the beneficiary. out a definite place for coffee customers, and making life a little less frustrat matic, is the Issue of the tongue. I can't Now I'm not endorsing living a certain There was nothing that smacked of ing for everybody? speak for the ladies, but I know in guy cir way to impress people, but there is a cer domination or control about the PK cles the "guy talk" Is getting more risque all tain point beyond which we destroy our rally. The entire gathering of men was the time. The goal seems to be to walk the credibility. A convicted drunk driver has there to express repentance for its fail fine line without stepping over It Why not somewhat lower credibility when preach ure to live up to its responsibilities to try to avoid the "line" altogether? ing safe driving standards than a police wives and children. Quotes of the week... I guess the real problem, though, lies In officer might The recent rally is proof that there are the thought life. If it's not right to do, don't I guess I'm Just questioning myself. many Christian men ready to take a stand. In what was the largest gathering "Create in me a clean heart, Q God, and renew a right spirit within me, spend your time thinking about it Jesus Maybe we all should. If I were on trial for of men since Moses and the Israelites, — Psalm 51:10 said, "that which cometh out of a man, being a Christian, would there be enough defileth the man" (Mark 7:20), We're evidence to convict? If Jesus were to come the message was sent loud and clear. To assured that as a man "thlnketh in his to my house, look through my music, hear the nation's law-makers, to women, to heart, so Is he" (Prov. 23:7). "Defile" is a my language, see what I allow my eyes to families, to churches, to everyone. "All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for what I have not seen." Christian men are willing to make a — Ralph Waldo Emerson strong word. Certainly Christ is not preach watch, read my every thought: how would ing freedom to do whatever we choose. I feel? I'm trying to learn the tough lesson change and stand up for God and His The believer is indeed free from the of thinking and acting as if Jesus were will. The recent gathering In law. Paul says, "the law of the Spirit of right there watching every thought, word Washington was truly a "million-man life in Christ Jesus has made me free and action. Guess what He is. march." In fact, It was twice that. from the law of sin and death" (Rom. 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PhotQB hy Mlchclc Pctlerson Ryan Jackson Ad Production Manager and Kandy McDowell Page 8, Liberty Champion Tuesday, October 7, 1997 COMMENTARY God has a reason for authority of trouble." God calls us to obey completely. who do you truly follow? By CHRISTINA LOH Champion Editorialist "Whoever then annuls one of the least of The majority of Christians have no trouble these commandments shall be called least acting like a "good person." But rare is the A student In a responsible position on In the Kingdom of Heaven" (Matt. 5:19). Not Christian who fulfills the command to be THIS pfsOTecr UAS f campus once lamented the fact that she only does Jesus call for us to obey each "perfect, as [his] heavenly Father is perfect" y£AH. \Q0\A)/4L0AVEV could no longer watch R-rated movies. Her individual law, James tells us to obey the (Matthew 5:48). Satan does not challenge AFlZCTOf CMS I reasoning was not that she would break The law as a whole. obvious Christian standards. He aims for the Liberty Way, but that, if caught, she could "For whoever keeps the whole law, and yet subtle, the "minor," as he did with Eve. lose her status. stumbles In one point, he has become guilty God does not restrict His children to bur Most students don't consciously choose to of all" (James 2:10). den them with meaningless rules. He knows Trie \mMerf rebel against Liberty authorities. But they Students very readily dismiss music reg that we can safely grow only within His pro do, through their disregard for The Liberty ulations, curfews and the dress code. R- tective boundaries. Way, for Resident Assistants and through rated movies enter dinner conversations as The Liberty Way can stifle your social life. their complaints over deserved parking tick easily as yesterday's homework assign The dress code probably cost you extra ets. ment. Immoral music blares from cars dri money, and hall meetings take up your valu Most of us recognize that Scripture com ving around the circle. Many students able time. mands us to obey authority. "You younger men, sported TV sets in their dorm rooms well But why did you come to Liberty? To likewise, be subject to your elders" (1 Peter 5:5). before the start of this semester. become popular? To experience freedom Some even recognize that God commands Aside from what God says about obedi away from home? If so, you came for the us to obey our elders as we would Him. ence, what does He say about disobedi wrong reasons. You may not have the free "Slaves, be obedient to those who are your ence? "For rebellion is as the sin of divina dom here to do all the things you want to. masters as to Christ" (Eph. 6:5). If God com tion, And insubordination is as iniquity and But you have freedom to do what God has mands slaves to be obedient to their mas idolatry" (I Samuel 15:23). sent you here to do—to prepare yourself for ters, how much more does He expect us to This was not an accidental comparison. If war as a soldier under Christ. obey authorities that we willingly, as stu you do not follow God wholly, loving Him God will grant us the success He so wants dents, subject ourselves to? with all your mind and with all your us to have—but only on His terms. He has Very few truly realize, however, that obedi strength and with all your soul, who do you made Himself clear. "If you love Me, you will ence does not consist simply of "keeping out follow? Yourself. And if you follow yourself, keep My commandments" (John 14:15). It's about time for Liberty students Parents should be held to quit their complaining responsible for their can do, give tickets to people who David's Place or the pit? By SCOTT McGINNIS park on white diamonds?" Here's a remedy for the freshmen. Champion Editorialist No, it's not all they can do, but it's Jog from David's Place to Dorm 21 children's behavior It may be hard to find good parking something they must do. The bitter everyday and you'll be ready to Join the spots on our beautiful "walking cam ness displayed toward campus police track team. If freshmen think It's too Why such a stiff penalty among par By SUZIE FULKS pus," but It is easy to find people who is almost palpable, yet Is completely far to walk (or jog) they can park wher ents who let their children run awry? Champion Editorialist like to complain about Liberty unfounded. It's so Interesting that the ever they wish, but quit complaining According to the U.S. Department of University Police Department and its same people who get mad about about the well-deserved ticket under There is a new solution to the grow Justice, in 1993 (latest year for statis ticketing habits. freshmen parking in their spaces go the windshield wiper. ing problem of Juvenile crime, and this tics), over two million juveniles were Anytime a conversation comes up berserk when they get tickets for The second group is the rest of time the young criminal is not the only arrested by law enforcement agencies. about LUPD, parking or anything relat parking in a faculty space. the Marriott-eating campus dwellers. one responsible. At least 17 states Juvenile court cases in 1992 involved ed, someone is bound to start com It's funny that Just because good This group is probably the most have enacted laws that require parents over 300,000 crimes against persons, plaining about the number of tickets parking spaces can become scarce at ticketed. They feel that since they to be legally accountable for their over 800,000 crimes against property they received last semester. When times, some students think it is total are no longer puny freshmen with child's offenses. and over 70,000? Involved violations of asked why they got it they'll say some ly OK to park in the wrong space and their dorm keys swinging around The latest town to propose this coun- drug laws. • thing like, "I was parked on a white to become indignant and Just plain their necks, they are pretty much terpunch at crime is Muscatine, Iowa, Parents Just do not care anymore. Even diamond; I mean, is that all security mad if given a ticket entitled to any space on campus. where parents are required to keep Hillary Clinton in her speech at the There are Who cares illegal drugs and weapons outside the Democratic National Convention for the three major If the name •••^••••^••^•••H home, make sure the children stay in 1996 elections said "It takes a village" to categories of iJ^'i "Stop com- school and obey curfews, keep them rear a child in a dig on Bob Dole who I HAT£ B»6IXCLASS.' Wt\Y S>0student s who from associating with gangs and delin said, "It takes a family." In 1996, The drive. First there printed on plaining. quents and prevent _^__^_ _^^__^^__ Chattanooga Free Press are the fresh them from the destruc stated, "She enlarged her men. From *U<»Z, LUPD is just tion of property. "Parents need to book-title theme of "It TC 1981-1991 they gonna doing itS job." And what would hap Takes a Village" to sug MOT LH Liberty Forum one, two, three are not on e-mail." over and never really comprehending trying to discourage people from try Tutors should be polite The advantages of e-mail are obvious. Christians ought to be it? Or how often do we sit daydream ing at all? On the contrary, I am It Is quicker and cheaper than tradition more efficient ing In classes, while precious knowl simply attempting to make a point. Dear Editor, al correspondence, especially If you cor edge slips away? We've all been there. One that gave me a rather rude respond frequently with your friends. No So, after these reflections ... how well awakening as well. When we look at First of all, I would like to say that I one can afford making long-distance tele Dear Editor, do we really measure up to the stan what being efficient or inept really greatly appreciate the new computers in phone calls every night. dard? How efficient are we? means, we can see patterns in our SH 130.1 have not had to wait more than I understand that one might hold I was doing a word study recently I also looked up the word "inept." lives. We can see how much time we 15 minutes In any of the labs this semes homework over maintaining relation and discovered some interesting The "Money Words Glossary" said of waste and how Ineffective we may ter. This could be because of the addi ships, but everyone has paid the same Information. 1 looked up the words this word, "Incapable of doing some be. But if we are not at college to tional computers, or the times I choose to lab fee. Only people who procrastinate "efflcency" and "Inept" and came to thing." Now that Is a solid statement. learn to be more effective in life, utilize the facilities. find the lines too long right before the some startling realizations. In light of I work as a Lab Assistant In the then why are we here? And as However, I have overheard discussions class In which their paper is due. There the facts, we fall dangerously short of Liberty University Computing Labs Christians If our goal Is not to of a new "problem" that has developed. are plenty of times during the day that the mark. and I can think of numerous times become better, more efficent workers The past two times I was In the comput the computers are not being used. According to the "Money Words when I was Just unable to help a stu for Christ, then what are we doing? er lab, a certain tutor negatively com I do not think a Christian university Glossary," the definition of efficiency dent. Of course, there's always the The Bible tells us In James 1:22. mented on e-mail users. The first time, should have employees that show such Is "doing the right things right." famous Inability of the Business "But be ye doers of the word and not he actually kicked the young lady beside bitter Impatience and unfair bias. I work Seems simple and Innocent enough Office to produce a loan check or hearers only ..." So I would encour me off her computer after she had waited In the library, where the Internet com on the surface, but taking a closer some other such vital piece of infor age all of us to produce a little more in line and finally sat down. puters are seldom all being used. If any look at this definition can bring us to mation. When It really comes down to efflclence and start DOING some The next incident was early In the one Is In such a hurry, it Is only 10 cents some startling conclusions. 1 pose it, wherever you go, in any environ thing. morning before my 9:25 class. There a page to print, and the Internet is free. some questions for thought. How ment, there will always be people were at least nine open computers and often do we spend countless hours who are Incapable of doing their Job. — Chrlssy Remsberg the same tutor commented, "This Is real — Corlna Hansen studying the same thing over and Simply put, we are inept. ly sad. Out of everyone In this room, only So what am 1 trying to say? Am I Tuesday, October 7, 1997 Liberty Champion, Page 9 Seniors anchor defense between posts basketball team, Shannon aver in, I hadn't been a part of a er duties with former LU goalie to major in Sports Management Hutchison aged 12 points and 12 rebounds Christian school team before In Larson, LU James Price. Price is now Head "I want to be Involved In sports per game. It happens that soccer my life, and IVe really learned Coach for Liberty women's soc for the rest of my life, (SMGT) Is breaks LU was the last sport she attempted. and really grown over the years defenders cer. Larson recorded four split a good major, and it's something Her senior year In high school In knowing what It's like to give shutouts and held five-time that Interests me." career save brought athletic honors and things, even in sports, to God." national champion UVa. to a Being dedicated to Christ, spiritual honors as well. "I wanted to be a Christian that stifle oppo scoreless half. During his fresh Larson decided that Liberty Attending an Institution of high happened to be a soccer player man year, Larson earned Big would be the best place for him record er education with a Christian and not a soccer player that hap nents South All-Tournament and tal to attend college. "I wanted to atmosphere was extremely pened to be a Christian," lied one shutout play at a Christian school," By PAUL PIERSON By PAUL PIERSON important to Shannon, so she Hutchison said. In high school, he allowed Just a replied Larson. His dad had champion Reporter Champion Reporter chose Liberty. "I wanted to keep Her dedication to God can be dozen goals in three years of var worked for the Old Time Gospel A flame. Alone Its damage Is my focus on God and grow more seen In her life. Her dedication Success. It's a word that is sity soccer, and the goalie earned Hour, and his brother, Ben, was minimal, with potential to Ignite In him," Shannon said. for soccer can be seen In her tal warmly embraced by anyone or All-State and All-Tournament already at Liberty when Joe and create a stir. The Liberty In the spring of '98, Shannon ent. Hailed as one of the best any team. It chooses those who honors on a team that was rated decided on a school. women's soccer team Is a fire. will walk away from Liberty with goal keepers in the Big South work hard and have the deter 19th in the country. After being on nationally Among Its flames Is senior goal a degree In Physical Education Conference In the first game this mination to be the best Usually Pretty impressive stats — ranked high school soccer teams keeper Shannon Hutchison. and a concentration In health. season, she broke the school success attempts to attach itself especially for a person who was that won state titles, Larson Soft spoken and perhaps a lit She aspires to be a basketball record for most career saves to a certain type of character. A told that he would never accom rates Liberty's "97 team as the tle shy, Shannon could come off coach and teacher, and she (formerly 296) with a current good example would be Liberty plish anything great in soccer. best team yet "We've got a bunch to a stranger as being delicate. seeks to spend her life serving total of 408. men's soccer of guys that She seems to have the Innocence God. That same year, she plans In 1996, she started and fin goalie, senior Joe Just wanna and beauty of a young rose In a to marry her fiance, who also ished every game for the Lady Dartod Larson. work hard," princess's garden. Her easy smile attended Liberty and participat Flames, notched over 140 saves For a decade, he said. and thirst for Christ make her ed on the wrestling team In ^S. and recorded one shutout 1995 Larson has laced "They'll do appear harmless. But don't be This year's women's soccer saw Hutchison being honored and relaced his whatever it fooled, her talents on the field are team has seen many changes. as second team All Big South cleats to perform a takes to try to respected like a knighted warrior The most obvious Is new Head and ranked third in the confer skill that few can win a game, in a king's battle. Coach James Price. "He's really ence with a 1.98 goals allowed handle, the job of within the Shannon has participated turned a lot of things around for average. During her rookie year goal keeper. A suc rules. We have on many teams of different us," she said. "He's a great In "94, Shannon complied 30 cessful goalie bears a strong bond. sports. While attending high coach." The change has result saves and one shutout many qualities. A lot of us school In Richmond, Va., she ed in a stlffer competition level "This season, I want it to be Communication older guys played field hockey, basketball and a rise of determination from for God," Hutchison said. When with his team is have been and soccer. The latter for only the team members. many people leave their school, crucial. "Just let together along the last six years of her life. Commenting on how the team they wish to be remembered as them know (that time. So this Hutchison was named to dis has changed Shannon replied, noteworthy persons. Shannon, you're there) and be year's pretty tricts In all three sports and without hesitation, "It's only get on the other hand, wishes only mentally support special to all of reglonals In field hockey. ting better." She added, "For that people will say, "She had a ive." stated Larson. us. We play As the starting forward on her myself, from when I first came heart for God." Dedication to his every game team and hard like It's our work to do whatever 1 last game." It takes to win, One of the make a goalie tough biggest differ to score against ences from In his final sea past years to son with LU, many this year is coaches consider attitude. "We Larson to be one of look from one the top goalies in game to the LEZAH CROSBY - the conference. next We don't Leading a strong IRON CURTAIN — LU goalie Joe Larson has only given concentrate Flames defensive up 1.23 goals per game this season. on the big pic squad, Larson is ture. It's a expected to again be named, to the "All my coaches in football told plus because in the past we All-Conference team this year. me not to play soccer because I looked at trying to see the big Last year, he was named to the wouldn't go anywhere, and I picture. Now we're focusing on Big South All-Tournament team, wouldn't have a future (In soc taking it one game at a time," 1996 Big South Conference first- cer)." stated Larson. He also stated Larson. team, and second-team All- added, "Then 1 decided I wanted Leading a Division I athletic South Atlantic while posting four to try to prove them wrong." team to a successful 9-1 record Is MICHAEL SPEIGHTS shutouts and two split shutouts Sports have always been a tremendous. With his hard work I'LL HUG YOU AND KISS YOU AND CALL YOU GEORGE ... — Lady Flames goal- on the.season. . part of Larson's Me. That would and determination, Larson has tender Shannon Hutchinson stops a ball, and records another save. In 1995, Larson shared keep be a major reason why he chose proved many of his critics wrong. Welcome back Alumni! Homecoming 1997 Liberty University Student Discount Specials 1 large Pizza with 1 topping 1 small Pizza with 1 topping 1 medium Pizza with 1 topping regular price $9.70 regular price $5.25 regular price $7.45 Liberty Discount -$4.00 Liberty Discount -$2.00 Liberty Discount -$3.00 Your Price $5-70 Your Price $3.25 Your Price $4.45 DELIVERED FREE Wards Rd. 237-2222 Timberlake Rd. 239-3333 Little Caesars No coupon necessary • Student I.D. required • Minimum $7.00 for delivery orders Page 10, Liberty Champion Tuesday, October 7, 1997 W-soccer blanks Flashes By MATT KEEN AN freshman Dana Gianl to assist Lucido seemed concerned that Champion Reporter Lucido who put the shot over the her team had only one goal at the goalie's head. half. "In this kind of heat you want to The Liberty University women's "Our defense has been doing a put away a team early," Lucido said. T? soccer team pounded the visiting great Job for us the whole season," The Lady Flames came out in the ki Lady Flashes (2-10) of Kent State 3-0 Lucido said. "Coach (James Price) second half and dominated the lOKin Saturday, OcL4. Liberty's senior for told us forwards that we need to action early. Liberty countered or ward Jerri Lucido scored two goals, start doing our Job by putting the Kent State's aggressive play with her third and fourth of the season to ball in the net" its own physical strength leading to up the Lady Flames' record to 5-7. Lucido's early goal accounted for a lopsided shots-on-goal ratio. For Senior Jessica Kerth accounted for the only scoring of the first half. the afternoon, LU out shot the LUs third goal at the 85:40 mark. "We knew that we were going to Flashes 21-7. Lucido put the Flames on the win today. It was Just a matter of At the 72:22 mark of the game, Da y board 15:28 into the game. Kerth when and how," Price said. "They Liberty's control began to show on recorded the first assist of her were a physical team, but we Just the scoreboard as Lucido blasted career as she teamed up with wanted to keep them in their half." her second goal of the game into the right corner of the net — unas sisted. "Jerri's been coming along for us," Price said. "Both of her goals were pretty aggressive." OU1F Kerth broke the game open for Liberty, scoring an open net goal with less than five minutes to go. The score came courtesy of senior Christina Popoff when she took a shot in front of the goal that sent J, Orew lias Kent State's goalie scurrying to secure the net The ball bounced off the goaltender and Kerth netted an order entiy a put-back. On Wednesday, the women dropped a midday heartbreaker to Furman enduring a 1-0 shutout in position ior yon double overtime. LU's senior goalie Shannon Hutchison outplayed her counterpart from Furman by col lecting 8 saves — double the save (F/r total for Jen McNutt of Furman. The break of the game came at Wc o o o the 109th minute as Furman's Tara Brexel collected a crossing e oner pass from Melissa Sutton and loft ed the ball over Hutchison's head • $6.05 per hour for the only goal of the game. The LU women will now Jare a • one week paid training SARENA BEASLEY three-game road trip against Big HAI-YAH! — Lady Flame Dana Giani battles for position South foes Radford, South • a flexible schedule against a Kent State opponent. Alabama and Charleston Southern. • possibility of re-employment Volleyball bags 3-in-a-row • a 40% discount on our top blocked LU by two and made the same By KERRY RODRIGUEZ number of digs. quality merchandise Champion Reporter However, Liberty did manage to tally two more service aces and four • a drug and tobacco free work The Lady Flames volleyball team (16- fewer errors than their Big South 6, 3-1 Big South Conference) rolled opponent Athena Sherwood led the environment through three opponents last week. The Flames in service aces with eight squad toppled conference foes UNC "I think that this Is the best match Asheville and Wlnthrop, as well as non- that IVe played so tar this season," conference opponent, High Point Akpama said. "We played very well as University. a team against UNC Asheville. ... I On Saturday, Oct 4, Liberty battled have a lot of confidence in our team." back from a two sets to one deficit at The Flames' other conference win UNCA, stunned the Lady Bulldogs, 15- came at the expense of the Wlnthrop K yom ooo- 6, 11-15,6-15, 15-9, 15-13. Eagles. LU cruised to a 15-8, 15-6, Leading the team in kills, LU's 15-12 victory. Anthonia Akpama hammered 18 balls The Lady Flames had little trouble • can work a minimum of as teammate Kyrie Dorn nailed 14 kills, in ousting visiting High Point University 15-11, 15-4,15-1 Monday. in Liberty's offensive effort SAHENA BEASLEY 20 hours a week Angela Brookshire led the Flames' RAISE YOUR HANDS IF Akpama led Liberty in kills and digs defense with 18 digs. Other contribu YOU'RE SURE — Ashley with eight apiece. tors were Athena Sherwood, with 15 Fletcher sets up an LU win. The Lady Flames travel to Campbell • are fimiliar with keyboards digs and Dorn, with 10 digs. University on Tuesday, Oct 7, and UNCA controlled the match, coming out on top in near face conference opponents Charleston Southern ly every area, except the final score. The Lady Bulldogs out- University and Coastal Carolina University at home on or CRT killed Liberty by 14, out-set the Flames by seven, out- Friday night and Saturday afternoon, respectively. • can work an 8 hour weekend Nation's No. 4 team halts LU win streak — Continued from Page 12 shift individual totals in the country. "Robbie's Injury definitely had a • have a pleasant telephone toll on the game," junior Flames defender Ben Johnson said. The rest of the team is going to personality have to step up their games to com pensate for his loss," senior mid fielder Ryan Trumbo added. Wednesday, the Flames traveled Applications & to the UVa. seeking revenge for last year's tough 2-1 loss. This year's results were somewhat the same as phone calls accepted: the Flames came out on the losing side again as Virginia sealed a 5-2 win. Monday - Friday Liberty got on the board first with a penalty kick made good by fresh PATRICK PAY 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. man Derek Avilez. The nationally ranked Cavaliers didn't let that goal INJURY — A fractured leg in the game vs. Elon ended slip by without a response. Flames assist leader Rob Weaver's season. Saturday Less than three minutes later, UVa. forward Brian West put in a header off a cross to even up the The Best Chinese f ood in Town! 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. score at one apiece. According to Liberty players, Sunday mental errors cost them a 4-1 half- time defeclt, as they allowed 'J! Virginia's senior forward Matt 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Leonard to score three goals within 20 minutes — to tally a hat trick for n the night In the second period UVa.'s LUNCH SPECIAL offense was held to only one goal, 11:00 A.M.-2:30 P.M. scored again by West, soon after the Served with Fried Rice, start of the half. Chicken Wing, Crab Rangoon For the final Flames goal of the contest, Junior midfielder Tim Wood $3.45 headed in a Johnson cross to bring Jlvamaaa Inn - Lower Level the polntspread to three. DAILY SPECIALS with dinner entree and "It was a great learning experi LU student I.D. Uoraierly Holiday Inn) ence," LU Assistant Coach Jeff Served with Fried Rice, Egg Roll Alder said. "We know that we did $3.95 not play as well as we could have i .-J Odd Fellows Road against UVa. We can build on this loss." 11:00 A.M. - 10:00P.M. Lynchburg, VA 24506 2404 Wards Road Liberty starts the toughest part of MON.-THUR. Lynchburg, VA 24502 Its schedule this week, playing four 11:00 A.M.-10:30 P.M. 804-846-2590 or 804-385-6700 • DRIVE THRU must-win conference games in a FRI.-SAT. row. The Flames travel to Wlnthrop • DAILY SPECIALS 11:30 A.M. -9:30 P.M. Wednesday, Oct 8, and then return • DINING IN E.O.E. SUN. home to play host to South • CARRY OUT Alabama Friday, Oct 10, at 7 p.m. (804) 237-8899 Tuesday, October 7, 1997 Liberty Champion, Page 1 1 r y "i [/WasMlCarciJ N,»vus National Football League L +. 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Sports Editor Sophomore Flame Alonzo Matthews upped the point spread to 31 with a touchdown when After the Flames' three-play first drive of the the fourth quarter clock read 1:29. football game put seven points on the board, Elon Pulling in 144 yards on eight receptions, Robert College took the ball and ran with it, to no avail. Bute also contributed greatly to the Flames' surge. A well-rounded Liberty effort clobbered Elon's Liberty's defense threw its weight around and Fighting Christians 41 -9 In an afternoon sweat- held EC to two field goals and a touchdown {with a-thon, Saturday, Oct 4. missed two-point conversion.) Senior Joe Stone laureleimiller The lopsided win dropped Elon to 3-2 for the and sophomore Ramsey Moore each tallied a sack season and preserved LLPs undefeated record, for two 10-yard losses in the faceoff. sending the final tally to 4-0 on the season. Elon netted 252 yards in the game to LU's 476. Implementing almost solely a wishbone As in LLTs past three games, the Flames domi "Just Do offense, Elon counted on rushing the ball via nated the turnover ratio, forcing three fumbles. the quarterback option or a hand-off to its run- Placeklcker Phil Harrelson booted a career- what?" nlngbacks. best field goal of 42 yards in the game along Nike says, "Just do it" Do Its above-ground game was completely Inef with another field goal and five extra points. what? Their ads and commer fective, as the Fighting Christians picked up "Our kicking game has been really special, cials highlight athletes who Just three of eight reception attempts. covering kicks, making plays," Head Coach remain determined to accom Liberty's aerial attack was more than EC Sam Rutigliano said. "Six field goals in a row plish what they set out to could handle. LU quarterback Ben Anderson ... that's how you avoid losing games." accomplish, despite muddy, completed 254 passing yards in Just 13 com One of the biggest problems that the Flames sweaty bloody odds. pletions. A performance that propelled him dealt with was penalties. Liberty accumulated Into 10th place in NCAA standings. 13 penalties for a loss of 113 yards. Part of Nike's message is to Anderson repeatedly initiated big passing plays "Penalties continually hurt us during the entire be yotirsetf, which they Inter that moved the ball quickly. Of the Flames' five game," Rutigliano said. "But big plays overcame pret, "Just do" whatever you touchdowns, four occurred after a drive of less it Our pass protection was Just outstanding." want, than 1:30, including a two-play, :36 possesion The Flames will spend this week preparing for Such a generalized state one minute before intermission. LLPs quarterback the Homecoming game and according to Coach ment offers a myriad of possi saw wide receiver Courtney Freeman entirely Sam, their most formlddable foe yet in Hampton. ble applications. Sometimes open and connected for an 86- slogans are like life. Perspective yard reception and touch shapes meaning. down sprint When your car breaks down, While the Flames struggled you can kick the tires, collapse In the opening half to light a to the ground in a puddle of fire on the ground, (rushing tears, rant and rave like a 4- for only 22 of 248 net yards) year-old, or calmly realize that running back Stacey Nobles it could have been a worse came out of the locker room problem. Or ft could have hap on a mission. pened at a worse place, and In the second half Nobles many people in the world are out-matched Elon's defen much worse off than you. sive line as he added two Attitude carries a powerful more touchdowns to his punch and it leaves an indeli previous one and finished ble mark on others who see the game with 156 yards your life, rushing. Nobles was the last If Nike says, "Just Do IT they Flame to rush for more than could mean: make a statement 100 yards when he tallied ment is an unmistakable scream 139 yards on Just seven car for attention. Few people would ries eight games ago, versus get the impression that he has a Charleston Southern, Oct. SARENA BEASLEY IT AIN'T "NO BULL" — Flames running back Stacey Nobles muscles positive, healthy outlook on fife. 26,1996. TED WOOLFORD Terms like: "freak," "eyesore," "We Just knew we needed to EAT MY DUST — With no one else in sight, Liberty's his way past an Elon opponent. Nobles scored three touchdowns in and "dirty player* would sooner balance it out, and we Just Courtney Freeman caught a Ben Anderson bomb, the game, and amassed 156 yards of rushing in the 41-9 domination be mentioned within the same wanted to establish the run in and cruised into the endzone. of the Fighting Christians Saturday, Oct. 4. sentence. His "delicate" side Is a the second half, and it worked bit toodehcate. Just because some people Soccer wins 9th; make the wrong statement doesn't mean that standing out THINGS To Po AT LU is bad altogether. loses assist leader In fact, it's important for Christians and Christian ath SPORTING EVENTS By AMY BENNETT letes to counter the world's "bad Champion Reporter apples" with positivtty, and an 1. Throw marshmallows at 6. Watch a), six-year-old attitude that reveals a difference. opposing football players. gymnasts, b). six-year-old After sustaining its first loss of the season to UVa. After a minor scuffle between a 2. Toss "York" pepper basketball players; or c), six- Wednesday, Oct. 1, Liberty's men's soccer team Liberty and an Eton player bounced back Saturday and defeated Elon College 1-0 to interupted the end of Saturday's mint patties onto the ice year-old karate experts dur finish the week 9-1, 2-0 Big South Conference. The win football game, the mood was still dming hockey contests ing basketball half-times. keeps LU's undefeated home streak alive and dropped tense as the clock ran out and watch the ensuing 7. Slap a high-five with Elon's season record to 1 -8. Instead of letting one inci mayhem. the No. l Fan. The Flames capitalized early In the first half when dent influence the impression Bring your own pom- 8. Move and jive to the freshman scoring leader Gary Ricketts put the lone score of the whole team and sending on the board off of a Ben Johnson and Ryan Trumbo Eton home with a bad taste in and a megaphone; groovy tunes of the Spirit pass. The goal was Ricketts ninth of the season as LU its mouth, the Flames invited the cheerleaders • can of the Mountain Marching out-shot the Fighting Christians 17-4 in the game. the Fighting Christians to join always use some help. Band. Despite the victory, the Flames took a major blow that in a dual squad prayer. 4. Roll head first down 9. Do the wave —but not could affect the rest of their contests. Less than 25 min As sweaty members of the utes into the game, Junior assist leader Rob Weaver was two teams formed a circle to the Vines Center stairs, the Miss Liberty kind. slide-tackled by an Elon player and had to be taken off pray and ended With a rendi 5, : Put: your classroom 10. Feed and clothe your the field in an ambulance. He will miss the remainder of tion of "Victory in Jesus," I antics to good use; fly a self with an accurate SAKENA BEASLEY the season with a fractured leg. In the Flames' 10 thought "Wow, they're taking a paper plane into a car's sun serve at one of LU's vol TWO-STEPPING — LU midfielder Rob games, Weaver tallied eight assists, one of the top stand and making a statement roof and drive it home. leyball matches. Weaver keeps a Campbell defender at his with their attitudes. back during the Sept. 24 contest. An injury — Please see Injury, Page 10 Liberty running back Stacey Nobles shot off the line of scrim mage like a cannon stuffed too full of gun-powder, when he ran 55 yards for his third touch Golf squad sinks down of the game. The moment he crossed the goal line, he dropped to his knees and gave 2nd place finish every ounce of credit to God. I thought "Thats the best thing about our football team. in tournament It may be undefeated, but the course and came out with guys on the team care about By MIKE DETMER a team score of 615 — a leaving a lasting impression Champion Reporter score good enough to sub with more than their abilities. The Liberty golf team due the seven other with their attitudes. missed first place by ten Division I schools by up to Ten years from now, fans may strokes, but claimed sec an 86 stroke margin. not remember our team's record ond place In a field of nine LU's senior Willis and or who we defeated. They'd be at the finish of a two-day Junior Wolfe each shot 78 to more likely to remember the way competition at the Virginia help earn a first day team a team presents itself. State Championship. score of 311, and both gave 01 always remember my trip In individual results, one-over-par 73 stroke con on the team bus to the girl's Flames Dan Willis and Jon tributions to a second day NCAA basketball tournament Wolfe tied for second place, team score of 304. They sang and gave testi each with a final score of 151, Rookie freshman Tom monies the whole way, They only two strokes behind Giles shot 155 to aid left an impression in my mind. James Madison University's Liberty's team efforts, They made a statement golfer Bryan Jackson who while veteran seniors It's Important for Christians shot a flve-over-par, 149. pulled their weight. Jared to stand out against the world. The Flames grappled Albert shot a 159, and So If Nike says "Just Do It" Stony Creek Country Mark Setsma a 169 In and means, "Be yourself, and Club's fast greens and 36 Liberty's silver medal per make a statement," then "Just hole, 6,700 yard, par 72 formance. "SMALL" STEPS GET THE JOB 'OOW& -~ Forward Michelle Small fights for position. Dolt" i a ^_ fecial Edit/off The Liberty* Tuesday, October 7, 1997 Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Homecoming Preview, Page 1 r.Z :\\Ls> tibcnif. Tlic'Rihd'Rx'c P. 3 Get tit u\ to (view' the 'FLime 'Thrower rR 4 - Vie/ / >• £\vav (> o;; w roll 8AREMA BEASUEY SARENA BBASLEY Kv^ 'tf^fl ^^f T5 'lite'big C/timc: jr jWSk f^i *% |^%^H Liberty \\ Trlsta Denee Jennifer Sarah St. Kaley Hill Is Plnkard Is a Lynne Ward John is a 23- a 21-year-old 21-year-old Is a 20-year- y e a r - o 1 d Elementary Elementary old Element Elementary Education Education ary Educa Education major from major. She tion major major from Bingham ton, envisions from Chel Jacksonville, N.Y. Upon teaching on tenham, Md. Fl. who wants graduation the mission After gradua to teach in from Liberty, field after tion, she sees the public she wants to graduating herself teach school sys teach third or from Liberty. ing elemen tem upon fourth grade. graduation. If If given the If given the Trista Pinkard tary school. If Jennifer Ward Sarah St. John Kaley Hill opportunity, selected as given the op opportunity she would like to share the gospel with Miss Liberty, Ms. Ward would like to portunity to travel the country, St. Hill would choose to speak to youth. the people of northern India. address the nation's youth. John would choose to speak to young "I strongly believe that If youth in "After being there with them, I have a "If I could communicate to such at- women on the topic of self-image. America understood what It meant to special desire to see them again and risk students that their life has mean "I think that too often we as women be close to Jesus, the impact they the only topic they need to hear about ing and a purpose, then I will be leav fall to realize our inner qualities and would have on our country would be is how to know Jesus," Pinkard said. ing with them a message of hope for worth," St. John said. "As a result, our greater than we can imagine," Hill said. Ms. Plnkard's parents are William their future," Ward said. personal relationships and achieve Ms. Hill is the daughter of Douglas and Parr Pinkard. Ms. Ward's parents are Roy and ments suffer." and Nancy Hill. Wanda Ward. Sunday Rae Beckman is a 22-year-old YOUR PLASMA DONATIONS FACS major from C i n clnnati, OH. After grad SAVES LIVES uating from LU, she hopes t o Call or come in work with youth. for information. If chosen as uest Miss Liberty, Something Beckman would FOR THE speak to youth Sunday Beckman beneficial about the need to everyone!! for a relationship with God. "Today's youth is the foundation of our Monday-Friday society and we are responsible for train ing them," Beckman said. Lynchburg Plasma 9:00-6:00 rown Ms. Beckman is the daughter of Saturday Richard Beckman and Bonnie Hopper. 9:00-4:00 The competition for the title fe of Miss Liberty has now entered its final round. 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I All-District and All-Region honors. says he enjoys taking in a round of Editor In Chief Anderson joked. "I guess if you chose football." Anderson admits that he didn't golf. "I always get my moneys count backyard style (IVe played As leader of the Flames' 4-0 But football wasn't all originally Intend to come to worth when I go out there," he football) ... pretty much all my fire, senior quarterback Ben Anderson choose. Ben excelled in Liberty. But now, "I'm glad I did," said. "I'm gonna hit between 90 life." Anderson recalls roughing Anderson fully understands the more than one sport At Chapin he said. "Regardless of if you're and 120 shots a game." around with his older brother. team aspect of his sport High School (S.C.), Ben sank the starting quarterback or start "Actually, (golf is) something "He knocked about three of my shots in basketball, smacked hits ing point guard on the basketball Proving that he is an offensive that kind of relaxes me. It's totally teeth out," Anderson said. in baseball and ran track in addi team, if you don't like the people force to be reckened with, different than football," Anderson Ben was the bne athlete in the tion to his roles on the grid iron. you're around, you need to find Anderson has completed 52 of 97 said more seriously. "Sometimes, I femlly. "My mother, father and another place. I like the people passes for 992 yards and 6 touch On the high school hardwood get in those open weeks and the brother all played in the band. So, I'm around; I like the people at downs on the season. However, and gridiron, Anderson compiled last thing I wanna think about is when it came time to choose Liberty University." Ben doesn't let the numbers get two-time All-State, All-Conference, What blitz," so I Just go out and hit to him. After last week's trounc Anderson's parents, John and a couple (golf balls)." 1 « » •' *l '>. > * -* ' Carol Anderson have backed up While the football team's long- ing of Elon College, he remarked, . . • T *aS ...... "* "We won 41-9 today.... What do 1 all of their son's athletic endeav term goal is to make the playoffs, care if I threw for 10 yards or if I ors. "My parents have gone to Anderson understands that it threw for 270 yards? My personal every game, home and away. must be done step-by-step. goal is to help the team win, They've been really supportive, Things will take care of them whatever it takes." very encouraging," Anderson said. selves," he said. "If you prepare In between his busy schedule — The attitude is contagious each week for each team and win Juggling his exercise science major amongst team members. "There's each game, you'll find yourself in and biology minor — Anderson no 'Hey, I scored this touchdown the playoffs." or I got this quarterback sack,' it's always turned directly upon the team," Anderson said. Football has been part of Anderson's life for a long time, dat TED WOOLFORD ing all the way back to his infancy. 'DA BOMB — Sittin' pretty in the pocket, Flames quar "When I came out of the womb terback Ben Anderson let's the pigskin fly. 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By AMY BENNETT They will not be satlsfled until Champion Reporter England, Rob Weaver (two success is attributed to God by The most challenging part of goals, eight assists). These all the team members. their schedule is yet to come. they play up to their potential. The Flame cannot be extin four account for 18 of the 24 "We have a good team, but the This week kicks off four There Is room for improvement. guished. Georgetown tried, VMI Liberty goals on the year. Lord's realty blessed us," senior straight conference games, The outcome of the season tried, Marshall tried, and the The addition of Gomez, midfielder Ryan Trumbo said. with three of those games being will depend on whether or not list goes on. Ricketts, Weaver and Avllez Junior defender Ben at home, where LU is still the team works on Improving Each of these teams came gave us more depth since we Johnson agreed, "We never unbeaten for the year. In the areas where they are out with a game plan of defeat lost Klan Brownlee and Troy look past one game to the next, This team has talent, character, now making mistakes. ing Liberty's men's soccer McLean to injuries," assistant team, and each of these, and coach Jeff Alder said. more, have failed. Gomez also added that not Just Although they've suffered one person is scoring, it's a team their first loss of the season, effort. Liberty's squad Is not distract Not only are the Flames scor ed and will still continue to ing goals like never before, but GREAT MOMENTS chase after the Big South the defense is working Just as Championship. hard to keep opposing teams The start of the *97 men's from scoring. soccer season has been the Before the loss to UVa., LU's best in school history. After defense, led by senior goalie last year's injury-plagued Joe Larson, sported a .75 goal IN COW JHIST0RY squad finished at 11-6-2, the against average. Even after the guys came back determined to game. Liberty still defends only make the most of their talent. a 1.22 goal against average. TRe won-d Embraces Added to the already gifted Last year's first team Big Tft e FTSt CoW JUPlpS e team, came rookie forwards South goalkeeper, Larson, has notation L atH«r. Jose Gomez (five goals, one already tallied 43 saves and OW TRe MOON assist) and Gary Ricketts three shutouts. He has only Second only to burgers, noth (eight goals, four assists) and given up 11 goals on the year, This fear- ing got under a cow's skin midfielders freshman Derek five of those coming against 1 less Avllez (three goals, one assist) Virginia alone. quite like America's love adven affair with leather. turer Funded by *R^ won the generous hearts of cows everywhere grants frorr when he made the first the Anti- lunar leap. 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Oosad Sunday* Good at palfcMhg CW*«A restaumta. |CNck-tll-A restaurants. Otter expires 11/06/97. •t^JB^^andlheDyrBrnfcRriOTdewaiw tttfcnuteut theCooaCobCompanyi B0« 1MDOT7. Tuesday, October 7. 1997 Homecoming Preview, Page 5 The Big Game: LI) vs. Hampton By MARK HOGSED Sixth-year Head Coach Joe on a strong backfield, consist tions this season and will work Sam Rutlgllano leads his team Champion Reporter Taylor has had great success ing of fullback Tyrone Mayer with fellow cornerback David onto the field Sat, he will once with the Pirates, leading the and running back Charles Turner to try to contain the again rely on senior quarter The football Flames will team to an overall 47-14-1 Jackson. Mayer was named Flames offense. All-MEAC back Ben Anderson for offen attempt to Improve their record record since his arrival In All-MEAC in 1996, rushing for selection Jay Clarke, who had sive leadership. Anderson will to 5-0 against the Hampton 1992. Coach Taylor, however, nearly 1,000 yards, while 50 tackles,in 1996, will assume look to targets such as University Pirates In this sea is 0-3 against Liberty, which Jackson is averaging 110 yards his role at free-safety. Brannan Duncan to get the Job son's Homecoming game, leads the all-time series 4-0. per game In the '97 campaign, So far this season, HU is done. Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Hampton, a member of the which is second in the MEAC. averaging 330 total yards per Liberty's defense has also Williams Stadium. Mid-Eastern Athletic Pre-season All-MEAC game, nearly 30 points per been playing well all year. In After coming off a disap Conference, lost only five let- Lamont Turner, a 6'7" 295 game and is giving up 270 last weeks contest versus pointing season last year, termen from the '96 team and pound offensive lineman, will yards per game. Delaware State, LU's defense which left the team Just under has eight returning offensive also try to leave a lasting When Liberty met Hampton caused five turnovers, and will .500, at 5-6, HU currently and 10 returning defensive impression on the LU defense. last year, the game ended in a be counted on to do the same stands at an impressive 3-1. starters. Although the Pirates are 34-30 victory for the Flames. against Hampton. The frustration of last season Sophomore quarterback Roy expecting a good game from the An interception by the Flames This season's Homecoming led to Hampton's '97 football Johnson will keep the Flames offense, the defense is looked Torrey Rush sealed the victory match-up promises to be excit theme- "Unfinished Business." defense busy, as he is averag at as the strong point this year. for LU, and prevented what ing, as both Liberty and This theme simply means that ing nearly 130 passing yards The backfield is the focal point could have been a scoring drive Hampton are having good sea opponents should be aware of per contest Johnson threw for of the defense. for the Pirates. Hampton will be sons and are fighting for a top the Pirates presence, because more than 1,700 yards and 10 Senior Kyle Payne, who dou looking for revenge after last 25 spot in the national I-AA they are legitimate and will not touchdowns last season. bles as a receiver, leads years heart-breaking loss. poll. be denied. The Pirates will rely heavily Hampton with two intercep As ninth-year Head Coach Alumni return to alma SELAM PORTRAITS Oetriet 27-31 mater for homecoming 9 amh? pm alumni will be awarded the Eagle "Truth." The dinner costs $20 per fteber-Jhomas Dining Hall By BECKY WALKER Outstanding Alumni Award. The person and $35 per couple. Life! Editor Jues., Wed., Jhurs.: 11 am-2 pm award is given to alumni who O n Next week, alumni will be flock were nominated by Saturday ing back to Liberty for fellow alumni from 11:30 Homecoming weekend. It will be a through a.m. to 1:30 time of reminiscing and catching- ballot p.m., an up for past LU students and a which was alumni pic time for alumni to get caught up sent to nic will be held in the school spirit of their alma them In before the mater. the mall. Homecoming Mark Smith, co-director of the To keep game at William alumni association for the past the tradi Stadium. The two years, said that they are tion, dln- cook-out style expecting up to 600 alumni next n e r lunch with all the weekend. entertain IBERTYtrimming s will be The first event planned for the ment will also be brought in for catered by Marriott The cost is $5 alumni is the annual alumni ban the alumni banquet. Last year the per person. quet. The banquet is scheduled alumni who attended the banquet The awaited football game for Friday on Oct. 10 and will be dined to music by Christian against Hampton Univ. will then hosted by Dr. Jerry Falwell, Dr. singer, Wayne Watson. 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At Linkhome Dr. m ••••n Page 6, Homecoming Preview Tuesday. October 7, 1997 Beneath the feathers Paul Is quick to say, "I would By MIKE DETMER He boasts a dual major of Champion Reporter Sports Management/Business never change what IVe got"- and a minor in Journalism, whlch may be the reason his Here's a riddle: "In name It's while many students have a high school graduating class a flame, but In body a bird." No hard time simply declaring a voted him "most optimistic." guesses? How "bout a hint, his major. Paul wants to pursue a two-year attendance is required at every Paul's hobbles include snow- internship after graduation in Liberty home football or men's boarding (he's a nine-year vet order to give him practical expe basketball game. The answer Is eran), reading (he reads rough rience and good references, but obvious — or should be — the ly 15 books a month — mostly he would also thoroughly enjoy SARENA BEASLEY Liberty mascot But, why an fantasy) and sports. Speaking being a professional mascot for WHO'S CHICKEN? — Liberty's eagle mascot performs for the eagle when Liberty calls itself of sports, Paul began wrestling a couple years. crowds at a sporting event. the Flames? So who Is that feathered foul The Bird's answer was this: patrolling the sidelines and the ______^_^_ Liberty's motto Is "Knowledge stands, instigating, fighting, m Aflame," a slogan that embraces cheering for and generally sup and Includes liberty, honor, jus porting the Flames? Is it Paul tice, truth, etc.- things the Plerson or Fire Incarnate? opened yet, we'll be able to do it Olympic flamean d the American Paul says, "It's a mixture of the By JEREMY PIONTEK right out of the parking lot," Hamel two." When he dons the eagle Champion Reporter eagle stand for, all rolled Into 111,1.1*1111111 III INI continued, "It's nice and elevated, one. This concept is best repre costume, It's a partial expan When the game is over on so you'll be able to get a good view," sented by, coincidental^, an sion of his person, but for the Saturday night, and the lights go Hamel said that several hundred eagle. His reasoning: an eagle most part, It's a different char down in William's Stadium, turn shefts will be used, "We're going to try can portray — with some degree acter. Most Importantly, he your gaze in the direction of the to make it last about 15 minutes, so of accuracy — a range of emo says, "It's all about getting the Wingate Inn — currently under {hat there's something In the air all tions, serious, and not while a crowd Into the game." construction across Highway 460 the time. That way we dont have flame (how would you make his Plerson applied for the posi —• and get ready for a treat •poof,' and then watt a minute, and costume?) would most likely be TED WOOLPOHD tion of mascot on a dare from Dave Hamel, general manager of then 'poof again. That gets boring." condemned to a perpetual exis his roommate. He was accepted the new Wingate Inn. as well as I^yrotecnico subcontracted with a ATTACK!!! — The Liberty the night before the Flames tence of ludlcrousy. mascot caught in action Days Inn on Candler's Mountain local group of experts called The Without a person Inside, the football team played before a Road. Is a Liberty graduate who Starshooters" who will be in charge eagle would just be a bird suit crowd of over 12,000 people. had an idea last summer. This of actually setting off the fireworks. that is 60 degrees warmer than in fourth grade and was the The final score was 52-0 year's homecoming will be Just a lit JohnTucker jfe one of two men from the outside, with a 20 pound captain of his high school Liberty. According to tradition, tle bit brighter, thanks to Hamel. the group who wl! be creating the wrestling team. He was the the eagle has to do an equal head. Who Is that man inside With a phone call to the inagic for Saturday night Tve been starting tailback during his amount of push-ups as the new the costume, the one that holds Newcastle, Pa. based fireworks doing it for the last five (years),"he said. senior year on the high school amount of points, every time the Liberty's Image In his curved company, Pyrotecnlco, his idea "Eleven of us... actually started by football team (he averaged five Flames score. Paul had to do a beak, the one who can make or began to take shape. doing the Uncle Billy's Day festivities break everything the eagle is, yards per carry) and he was total of 192 push-ups and 49 slt- "The people at liberty were nice to Alta Vteta," said Tucker. "After does or stands for? unanimously voted "most ups plus afl of his other antics doing that show for a couple years. enthusiastic" by his football during the game. enough to schedule a night game so When the head pops off of the that we could do it" Hamel said. The the fireworks companies asked us if teammates. He also played Paul thinks that one of the hot Eagle suit at the close of a game had ortgina% been scheduled we would shoot some other shows.** attack on Liberty's club hardest parts of being a mas game, a smiling red-head with as an afternoon affair. What started outas merely helping lacrosse team. cot is that everyone's eyes are freckles wipes the sweat off his Hamel wanted to make ihts year's out with a community festivaleven However, sports arent every on him as the representative of brow, and heads for the show homecoming just a MtUe more memo tually became a part-time Job. thing to PauL He has a brother the school. "There is someone ers. LU Junior Paul Plerson Is rable T went to Liberty, and I Just "Now we shoot approximately 20 and five sisters, as well as a watching all the time," he said. the man Inside the bird. He though itwouklbe a nice thing to da" to 25 shows a year." Tucker said, niece and a nephew. He bal That's not his only advice. To halls from Toledo, Ohio, but The fireworks show, sponsored referring to it as a hobby. "We dont ances mascotlng, a full-time freshmen in particular he spent his first 16 years In by the Wingate Inn, will be really do it for the money. We Just Job, writing for the Champion, says, "Get Involved." In both Detroit — hence his undying launched from in front of the new do it kind of like individuals who working out and last but not areas, Paul has swallowed his support of any and every profes hotel. "Since the hotel won't be are In bands." sional Detroit sports team. least, 15 credit hours. own advice, and come out on L^—• m--"i" i^—^ ••••••! ' i •••. tmrffiMffftfff fi taste af Jtaty 3$ •*«* w h11 en Banuet facilities (350-400) Enjoy our 590 color copies C u n c h Buffet $5.50 Credit Cards Welcome. No limit. Month oi October. Monday - Friday Show college ID for 10* 95K1MMtataltoad 237-2300 2iroiHdnmDrive 3140300 7001 Timberlake Road Tuesday, October 7, 1997 Homecoming Preview, Page 7 liberty nears Top 25 rankings By MATT KEENAN not yet cracked the Top 25 head Liberty moved up in Its power week," DeGrate said. "Hampton the No. 1 ranked Montana Grizzlies Champion Reporter ing Into the Elon matchup. ranking thanks to the Hampton has a good team and they're who lost 28-13 to Wyoming. With an impressive 41-9 drub Pirates. Hampton stunned No. 10 going to come ready to play." The Youngstown State Penguins With a perfect 4-0 record enter bing of Elon, Liberty Just might ranked Florida A&M 18-15 last Along with the team seeking and Villanova Wildcats won to ing the homecoming game, garner some ^MMMM^^M •^^HHaaaai week, which national recognition, there are remain the only two schools left in Liberty's football team Is slowly votes to move vaulted the two Individuals on Liberty's the Top 5 that are undefeated. moving up In the IAA polls. "Polls don't mean up from their Pirates up from squad who are garnering All- Other ranked teams who lost Heading into last Saturday's current No. 29 anything until the their No. 34 power American status. According to Include: No. 10 Florida A&M, game versus Elon College, Liberty rank in the USA rank to No. 29. NCAA statistics, senior quarter No. 11 Appalachian St, No. 17 was ranked No. 20 among IAA fat lady sings on Today/ESPN With the loss back Ben Anderson is 10th In the Eastern Washington and No. 19 schools In Jeff Sagarin's USA poll. November, 22." Florida A&M nation In passing efficiency and Furman who lost to Western Today Power Rankings. After the Head Coach plummetted from also No.22 In total offense. Carolina, 17-16. Liberty beat the trouncing of Elon the Flames Sam Rutigliano Flames Junior place-kicker Catamounts of Western Carolina Jumped up four spots to No. 16 In seems to think — Sam Rutigliano the No.i8 spot to Phillip Harrelson is ranked No. 4 17-10 earlier this year. the Power Rankings. that with his team's win agains: t Flames senioNor defensiv. 30. e line In the nation In field goals and More importantly for Liberty, Even though Liberty's power Elon It belong sin the Top 25. "I man Rodney DeGrate also No. 10 In scoring. No.23 James Madison lost to ranking Is among the Top 25 In deflnltefy think that we should be believes that the Flames deserve The results from other IAA Villanova 49-17. and No.24 the nation, It has yet to convince in the Top 25. We have a better higher spot. "I believe tiiat we games this past weekend should Northwestern State lost to the politicians who vote weekly on record thin most of the teams in deserve a Top 25 ranking, but help boost the Flames into the Top Northeast Louslana 17-7 which the Top 25, that they belong with the Top 25," Rutigliano said. "But well Just have to stay focused 25. Six teams out of the Top 10 lost should provide some room for LU the best fine current voting polls polls don't mean anything until and come out ready to play next over this past weekend, including to Jump up in the polls. were unavailable at press time.) the fat lady sings on November 22 According to the USA (Liberty's last regular season con Today/ESPN IAA poll Liberty had test versus Appalachian State)." "N * s=e Celebration Always Need Cash? 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