Scholars Crossing 1994 -- 1995 Liberty University School Newspaper 4-25-1995 04-25-95 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 12, Issue 24) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_94_95 Recommended Citation "04-25-95 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 12, Issue 24)" (1995). 1994 -- 1995. 22. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_94_95/22 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at Scholars Crossing. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1994 -- 1995 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ^ & JJ Nonprofit org. *_ »i * •.. « U.o. Postage erty University, Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday, April 25,19925,19955 Vol. 12, No. 24 Pa,d " " •• :••< ' - » Lynchburg, Va Permit No, 136 • Liberty debaters dominate NDT "It's an all-round great Winning the NDT was the "These rankings will be before," he said. By ANDREW LYONS thing for the university, for team's biggest goal. mailed to about 150 college Although the season has IN THE NEWS: The Center for Church Ministry News Editor will sponsor a Preach-A-Thon, May 2-4. Page 2. The event the debate program and for "We thought at the begin­ students and will be mailed to ended, O'Donnell said he is will be held at Thomas Road Baptist Church. Page 2. It's official: the LU debate our kids," Head Debate Coach ning of the year that we had a all the institutions that are in already hitting the recruiting team is the best in the nation. Brett O'Donnell said. "They talented enough squad, and if debate. They're going to take trail for the years to come. After finishing its most suc­ put in a lot of hard work and they were dedicated to the a look and see Liberty right at "I think the thing that's ORDER IN THE COURT: A chief justice cessful season in school his­ this is the payoff for it — to be Lord and dedicated to them­ the top," O'Donnell said. exciting about next year is we and an attorney went head to head in court last Tuesday tory, the debate team has number one in the nation." selves to working hard on O'Donnell said he has have the chance to have the over a speeding ticket. By the end of the night, LU was on been ranked first in the most Varsity debater Bill debate, we could win the trial. Page 2. already been contacted by best individual varsity teams prestigious conference in Lawrence said, "At the begin­ championship," the coach said. potential debaters. in the nation," he said. intercollegiate debate, the ning of the year we set out a Although the debate team "(The championship) "What I'm thinking about 'HAPPY FELLA': The music department pre­ National Debate Tournament. list of goals to accomplish. rankings are not as visible as helps us in recruiting. I have now is building the program sented the play, "The Most Happy Fella," on Thursday. The The debate team finished the We accomplished them all." the college athletic champi­ been contacted by more stu­ for the next one, two, three play continues this week and tells the story of Tony, who year with 480 points, beating Ranking more than 150 onships, the coach said many dents interested in coming years down the road to keep falls in love at first sight. Page 3. second place George Mason schools, the NDT is the oldest people will see the debate here to debate than I have things going," the debate University by nine points. debate organization. team's accomplishments. ever been contacted (by) coach said. MOVIN' ON: Faith Partners have been relocated from the admissions telephone center to a mobile unit. The move should give them more room to call and pray. Page 3. Middle Converted Whiz Kid shares AROUND THE WORLD: The World News page focuses on the Oklahoma City bombing and the after­ America math of the tragedy. Page 6. blast lessons learned from life GETTING A LIFE: Opinion Editor Kirstin By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS Simpson reminds students that although the end is in sight, touches Editor in Chief students must press through the papers and the finals. She tells what students can do to avoid stress without involving He has been featured in reseach papers and RAs or security. Page 9. students newspaper articles. He has been the subject By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS of discussion in the studios of talk show hosts Editor in Chief and the boardrooms of Wall Street — and in THUMS UP!: Pam Thum, who visited the Multi­ the courtrooms of America. purpose Center with Newsong on Saturday, discusses her When the Alfred Murrah On April 21, he was showcased in a more victory over anorexia. Page 9. Federal Building exploded last Wednesday, it sent shock- benign setting. Barry Minkow, who had trav­ eled from the height of the financial world to waves across America. Peo­ the hole of prison, shared what he had ple were stunned that such a THE MOUTH: The Liberty Champion's Person learned during Friday's Convocation. tragedy could occur in Ok­ on the Street asks, "How do you relieve stress during finals "I'm not here today to be recognized," he week?" Page 9. lahoma City, in the heartland of America. said. "I am here to recognize what I believe is the nation's greatest Christian university — But for some, the site of the Liberty University." A CULTURE DIFFERENCE: The Life! bombing was more than just Minkow earned bachelor's and master's section features a summary of Cultural Awareness Month, "the heartland." degrees through Liberty's external degree which included an artifacts display, the International Food It was their homeland. program during his almost eight years of Festival and a fashion show. Page 10. Karen Sweeten planned to incarceration for financial misdealings. attend Convocation last "What I loved most was power, money and Wednesday. These plans were prestige," Minkow said of the "Zzzzz Best" changed by a call from home. EDITORS' CORNER: Editor in Chief Timothy scandal. "What Liberty taught me was per­ "I had a cousin (in the build­ J. Gibbons explains that the role of the media is to present spective, priority and perserverance." ing)," this senior said. "They the bad news as well as the good. Opinion Editor Michelle When the company went public in 1986, Fannin purports that the Republican party has foresaken still haven't found her body." Minkow said they misrepresented its worth. social conservatives. Page 10. Sweeten will graduate next An investigation by the Los Angeles Police week with a degree in market­ Department and the Los Angeles Times fol­ ing. She recently returned to lowed and led to his demise. COMMENTARY: Mark Haskew says the recent Lynchburg after spending the The financier was led to Christ by his downswing of morality is just another dip in a timeless last semester at home. mother in 1975, he said, after his empire cycle. Betsy Ooten explains that God requires all Her cousin — Jill deteriorated. "My mother was an employee Christians to be in full-time ministry, even in a secular Randolph — was working in of Zzzzz Best for years," he recalled, "and I world. Page 8. an accounting office in the had to come over to her house and explain to federal building. her that the company had failed. She is now one of the "I came to her and said, 'Mother, I'm sorry, BASHES BULLDOGS: The Flames almost 100 people who are LU photo by Matt Curtn I've failed.' And instead of condem­ still missing. swept the UNC Asheville Bulldogs during a three-game A RETURN TO INTEGRITY ~ Barry Minkow addresses the stu­ ning me, she forgave me and said, 'You know The tragedy hasn't been as series. Jason Baker hit two grand slam home runs and had dent body in Convocation on Friday and shares personal advice. what, Barry? I love you, and that offer 11 RBIs in the three games. Page 11. hard on other LU students Minkow was a Wall Street whiz kid who was convicted of fraud and converted to Christianity eight years ago. See Minkow, Page 4 See Tragedy, Page 5 TWICE AS NICE: The men's and women's track teams repeated as Big South Champions at Towson State. Records were set by several team members. Page 12. CFAW attracts potential 'champions' wearing his 'grandfather hat,' SIGN HER UP: Softball Coach Paul Wetmore By SHANNON BALLARD Lynchburg residents toward "The Convocation session Me. I think that was a wonder­ announced the signing of Rustburg resident Katie Phillips Champion Reporter Liberty students. posed for pictures, bragged this morning was a very good, ful way to start the weekend." to a National Letter of Intent. Phillips pitched her way to "In Lynchburg, if you men­ about his students and gave strong component because Emily Brendle, a high 58 wins in high school. Page 12. Administration and faculty tion the names Liberty warm smiles. they heard from someone who school junior from North answered the questions of University, Jerry Falwell or "I always like to stand here is not associated with the uni­ Carolina, said, 'The Chapel Thomas Road Baptist Church, on the floor, shake the hands KNOCK OUT: The Lady Flames Softball team prospective students and versity," he said. "He could and singing were really good. of the parents and students lost 10-2 to Towson State in one of the last games of the their parents Friday after­ you can either pucker up or not have done a more effec­ This weekend has been great; who are high school juniors season.