Scholars Crossing 2000 -- 2001 Liberty University School Newspaper Spring 1-30-2001 01-30-01 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 18, Issue 13) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_00_01 Recommended Citation "01-30-01 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 18, Issue 13)" (2001). 2000 -- 2001. 11. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_00_01/11 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 2000 -- 2001 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ion TUESDAY,JANUARY 30, 2001 By Julleanna Outten, reporter ties to serve Him." it is required that Simmons and Vice mentarian Josh Bailey stood before the Y THEY'RE GOING FAST: The Life! Cooper then listed some goals he had President Clark Jones agree together senate and gave reasons why he felt section has yourID guide to Egetting SenatThe SGA Senate Is minues one execustalle­ set and how theyd were in searcwith Viceh Presiden fot for Stu­ r Rickardnes woulwd not be a Vgood maPn to fil l a hotel tive vice president after the resignation accomplished, such as dent Affairs Mark Hlne on the position. room for of Nathan Cooper last week. surveying students to one qualified to fill the posi­ The senate voted on a few other May's grad­ The main objective of last Thursday's hear their positions on tion. Because Pittman did issues before having Jordan Rickards uation. The senate meeting was to elect someone to Issues, choosing the first SGA not meet the specifications come forward to speak. Rickards rooms are fill Cooper's place. But when the senate cabinet for his office in set by the constitution, the responded to the criticisms and gave filling up, session ended nearly two hours later, nine years, keeping an senate three men carefully evalu­ reasons why he was qualified for the so you'd the position remained empty. electronic file of the work ated their options and asked position. better turn In a statement read to the senate by done and training someone to take his Jordan Rickards to fill the vacancy. When he finished, hands went up to page 6 SGA President Roy Simmons, Cooper place. Rickards is a senior planning to study around the room to question and read said, "I had a vision and goals set to Paul Plttman, current senate parlia­ law at Georgetown University this fall Rickards. After many heated ques­ about what's still available. accomplish during my term in office. mentarian, was planning on taking his and was a senator last year. tions and answers, Rickards left the With God's grace and the help of other place until late Wednesday night when it Simmons stood before the senate room for the senate to debate and • JUST 'SPANK HIS TAIL: Chris dedicated individuals, one by one, every was discovered that he had only 41 of stating Rickards qualifications and fin­ then vote on him becoming executive Price lets us in on his trademark goal was accomplished." the 60 credit hours the constitution ished saying "look into his eyes, look Into vice president. secret to raising an unruly child. He is now resigning because, he said, requires to fill the role. his heart to see where he's coming from." Read the advice on page 4. "God has opened doors—new opportuni- When there is a vacancy in the office After Simmons left the room, Parlia­ Please see SENATE, page 4 • ARE YOU CAUGHT UP? Both the men's and women's bas­ ketball teams have been play­ Bush giving ing their hearts out lately. Read Partyin' at David's Place about all the games on pro-lifers hope page 10. President Bush, in the first act of • TRAGEDY IN OKLAHOMA: A his administration, put an end to recent plane crash has dealt a U.S. funding of foreign abortions devastating blow the Oklahoma State University family. See the story on page 8. By Megan Price, reporter Pro-lifers observed National Right to Life day more optimistically this year. The 28th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision marked President George W. Bush's second day in office, and with the pro-life administration in place, the day held promise for anti- oum abortion advocates. Z7] • TUESDAY Annually, the pro-life community, both nationally Rain. and locally mourns the High 51. Low 39. deaths of millions of unborn children. The day is set aside not only to bring awareness of abor­ \ WEDNESDAY tion to communities, but Partly cloudy. also to unite them in High 53. Low 38. prayer for the purpose of seeing an end to abortion in the United States. 1 THURSDAY The Liberty Godparent Showers. Home, which provides a High 48. Low 30. home for unwed mothers, conducts a memorial serv­ ice each year in front of a BUSH monument to aborted babies. Liberty Univer­ FRIDAY sity Chancellor Dr. Jerry Falwell spoke at the service Partly cloudy. that lasted 30 minutes. High 46, Low 27. The attitude surrounding this year's program at the Godparent Home was that of hope. Christy Carroll, who Is an Assistant Program Director at the home and a stu­ I SATURDAY dent at LU, noted a change. "Washington is now headed Partly cloudy. in the right direction, we are one step closer to our goal, High 46, Low 29. and must rely on the power of prayer," Carroll said. Carroll is one of many in the Lynchburg area that is actively Involved in anti-abortion ministries. Janet Tomlin and her husband Randy operate an aftercare program out of their home In Lynchburg for mothers who choose adoption. The ministry is an extension of the Godparent Home and provides emo­ ABOUT ANGELA NELSON tional and familial support for the young mothers. COMS COFFEE HOUSE: The TOUCHDOWN — Junior Jesse Connors, freshman Laura Queck and senior Carolyn Queck eat pretzels Tomlin would like to see President Bush take the Department of Communication and enjoy the festivities of the Super Bowl party at David's Place Sunday night. steps to outlaw abortion in the U.S, but she Studies will be hosting a coffee house for all COMS majors, Please see LIFE, page 3 faculty and staff on Feb. 1, 7-9 p.m. In the Hangar. Snacks will be provided by the faculty. Entertainment will Include live sets by students John Johnson, Tim Seay and Amy King. O'Reilly spices up FalwelPs "Listen America" > COFFEE HOUSE TRY0UT& If you have a song or skit you would By Angela Nelson, news editor again, a lot of people would like to punch Dr. Falwell In an interview after the show's like to perform In the Bill O'Reilly in the nose. The Joke's on Valentine's Coffee House, try- questioned tapping, Dr. Falwell explained the Bill O'Reilly likes to ask the tough outs will be Feb. 1 and 2 from them, though. Mr. O'Reilly feasts on O'Reilly about main difference between him and questions. But this week, Dr. Jerry Fal­ 3-7 p.m. at David's Place. The love-hate feelings and controversy." his past his­ O'Reilly. While Dr. Falwell is con­ theme Is "Be My Valentine, well was the one asking the questions People such as Hillary Clinton, Al tory, dis­ cerned with a politician's morality, Singles vs. Couples." when O'Reilly appeared on "Listen Amer­ Gore and Elizabeth Dole refuse to partic* cussing how O'Reilly is more concerned about ica" Jan. 26. ipate as guests on "The O'Reilly Factor". he has trav­ things such as misuse of public As the host of Fox News Channel's "1 ask the tough questions to every­ elled as a Jour­ funds. One current example is the • SKI TRIP: A ski trip will be "The O'Reilly Factor", O'Reilly prides body," O'Reilly told Dr. Falwell. "Some nalist to 56 recent news of Jesse Jackson's affair. taken to Wlntergreen on Feb. 6. hlmsell in getting to the bottom of things people don't want to answer them." countries and "I'm ajournalist and looking at Departure is 3:30 p.m. from and never shying away from the tough During the tapping ol Listen America, reported on issues from a sociological point of David's Place. Expected return O'REILLY questions. OReilly told Dr. Falwell that, "If Al Gore four wars. view—not a moral view," O'Reilly said time is around midnight. Lift According to Jason Gay of The New would have come here and answered the of the Jackson Issue. tickets are $15 and ski/snow­ O'Reilly talks about this and about York Obseiver, • (O'Reilly) likes to stir tough questions, he would have won the board rentals are $15. his philosophical viewpoints in his book, "The Rev. Jackson has the respon­ things up. Argues a lot, cuts off his election. Bush came on and took the "The OReilly Factor - The Good, The sibility to lay out all his books and guests. His audience eats it up. A lot of heat and answered the tough questions Bad, And The Completely Ridiculous In people love Bill O'Reilly, you see. Then and I think people noticed." American Life.'' Please see O'REILLY, page 4 i Page 2, THE LIBERTY CHAMPION JANUARY 30, 2001 LU cheerleaders yiiPonalupdate prepare for nationals Compiled from the By Diana Bell, asst. news editor routine which must include Associated Press squad and partner stunting, bas­ Liberty University's cheerlead- ket tosses, tumbling and mounts ing squad is in preparation to go — all performed to music.