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1 * Bl Flames Prey on Owls 2-5 f& AnnterJary LIBERTY CHAMPION 4 TUESDAY, October i6,2007 VOL 25 NO. 6 )= Rumors of rape on campus unfounded LU administrators discuss campus safety and crime By Jennifer Schmidt tell the population," said Vice Presi Dr. Ronald Godwin, Executive Vice "Any sexual act directed against ASST. NEWS EDITOR dent of Student Affairs Mark Hine. President and Chief Operating Of another person, forcibly and/or Two forcible on-campus sex of ficer. against that person's will; or not Rumors contending that mul fenses have been reported to LUPD Godwin continued to explain forcibly or against the person's will tiple Liberty students had been this semester. Both have been that "information was posted on where the victim is incapable of raped on campus recently circulat found to be true accusations. One the splash page within hours of giving consent" (www.securityon- ed throughout the Liberty student offender was a non-student who those two events." campus.org). body. In response to the nature has since been arrested and found By definitions provided by the Every institution of higher edu and swift spread of the rumors, guilty while the other has been, Clery Act of 1990, a forcible sex cation, both public and private, is Liberty administrators quickly in dealt with administratively through offense can include forcible rape, bound by the Clery Act to "disclose formed students through various the Office of Student Conduct. forcible sodomy, sexual assault certain timely and annual informa announcements that the rumors of "We have had two cases of clear with an object, or forcible fondling. tion about campus crime and secu rape were unsubstantiated. ly inappropriate behavior this se Non-forcible sex offenses would rity policies" (www.securityoncam- "I am glad we can say this did mester, but nothing remotely close include incest or statutory rape. A pus.org). not happen and if it did, we would to rape or attempted rape," said forcible sex offense is defined as Please see RAPE, A2 STEPHANIE RAFACZ
0% CFAW students MEANT TO LIVE — During the concert Switchfoot's lead singer toH students, "life is short, life is a bullet and it ends so fast. • »* * While ft lasts, 1 want to he living for what's most important." •. • * • • • *. • invade campus
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••••••: *. • • • College for a Weekend (CFAW) was held for the first time this se V -V V V • mester from Oct.11-14. Prospective students had the chance to visit • • • • *. * * . • • * • Liberty and drop in on classes, meal * . • «* . • • *, • times and extracurricular activities throughout the campus. ' • • If the campus seemed a bit more crowded than usual, the reason f can certainly be attributed to the "1,580 CFAW guests" on campus, according to Dr. Ergun Caner's announcement in convocation on .*sl Friday. Among those guests were 1,221 students and 285 parents as ft "• diverse as the Liberty student body, with some coming from as far away *** ! p^^m, as California, Georgia, Canada and *m | even New Zealand. • . • Besides attending classes and » convocation with LU students on Friday, these visitors also enjoyed • |y ^^ fii « * many other events. Jl . The Liberty University Theater • Department's newest musical, J "Crazy for You," opened with three performances over the weekend. The Liberty University Theatre's BRtTT HA newest musical, "Crazy for You", opened with three performances over the weekend, as did the an nual witnessing project Scaremare, Switchfoot rocks Liberty which was available the first three nights of the weekend.
PLEASE SEE FOR MORE PICTURES AND FULL COVERAGE OF THE CONCERT Please see CFAW, A6
Students struggle to master User Account Control new Microsoft Office 2007 0) Windows needs your permission to continue.
By Charted S. GOJJ INFT 110 is a three-credit elective Rowlette NEWS REPORTER that instructs the students in the said freshmen Allow Windows to make every day tasks more complicated 2007 version of Microsoft Word, and new trans Microsoft Office 2007 is here, Excel and PowerPoint. fer students can but that does not have to mean Rowlette said students can only pick up a transi confusion and failure for students. retake the test once. According to a tion guide CD m Details Allow Cancel About half the freshmen and new Liberty splash page announcement, free of charge transfer students who took the students who desire the retake in the School recent computer assessment test must sign up by Friday, Oct. 19 in of Engineering. QRAPIUCB^ NAIUII Till KM \N passed, according to Ann Rowlette, the School of Engineering located It highlights specific changes from through the "myitlab" program, hints and show students how to assistant professor of Information in the back of the computer lab. the interface of Office 2003 to that which is the software used for the specifically do a task in Word, Ex Technology. To ensure students pass the test of Office 2007. test, according to Rowlette. cel or PowerPoint, and this training Those who did not pass must the second time, Rowlette said, Rowlette said that a big change Students who desire to take the can be used for their entire time at either retake the computer assess "We're providing as many avenues is that toolbars have been replaced training should follow this link: Liberty. ment during their first semester as we possibly can. The student has by a ribbon. https://www.liberty.edu/index. or enroll in INFT 110 within their to show his own initiative and self- Students who have taken the cfm?PID=n8. Please see OFFICE, A5 first 45 credit hours, Rowlette said. discipline." test once can access online training She said the program can give
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OPINION SPORTS LIFE New Leaders Clean Up Crew Identify Theft How Christian candidates Lady Flames volleyball College students are at look to make a difference team completes fourth high risk to become ID in upcoming elections, A4 straight sweep, Bl theft victims, B6 PAGE A2, Liberty Champion TUESDAY, October 16, 2007
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STEPHANIE RAFACZ RAPE: Untrue rumors cause unnecessary concern
Continued from Al form," said Hine. If a rape is report who also pointed out the large dis first heard of the rumors of rape stand that we're here to promote ed and proven, schools are required tinction between a trained police when he was approached by a male safety, but we can't promise it," said The Clery Act summary posted on to share the time and location of the force, which Liberty has, and a mere Resident Assistant (RA) on Sep Smith. www.securityoncampus.org states, incident. security force. tember 25. Within the same hour, Smith also cited the 2007 Crime "The timely warning requirement Hine described the urgency of While Godwin, Hine, and Chief Carson was contacted by LUPD in Statistics and Safety brochure for is somewhat subjective and is only an isolated on-campus rape perpe Smith all lack an explanation for vestigators who told him that they stating that there are "many highly triggered when the school considers trated by a non-student as similar the origin or quick spread of the ru had received some calls about the trained people working hard to pro a crime to pose an ongoing 'threat to that of a "five-alarm fire." Hine mors, all agree that campus safety same rumor, yet no reports had vide a safe and secure campus." The to students and employees.'" stated that information of that kind is a joint responsibility in the hands been filed. Later that afternoon, brochure further reads, "Remember "We want to get information out would be shared through student of both the school administration Carson polled RAs attending a pre that safety is a community respon to Liberty University and the com leadership on the residence halls, and individual students. viously scheduled meeting. sibility." munity within an hour if we have on the splash page, or in a mass e- "We are not guilty of not commu "I asked how many RAs had "The stated objective of this of facts,"" LUPD Chief Randall E. mail. nicating with our students. Threats heard any rumors about rapes on fice is to provide safety and secu Smith, Jr. said. Universities are also required to will be reported," said Godwin. campus and over half of the room rity for the students," said Carson, Defining the nature of timely in annually publish statistical crime "Students have a personal obliga raised their hands," said Carson. "I who added that when information formation is a difficult task, espe reports. As Hinkley explained, tion to pass information onto some then asked how many female RAs regarding crime is shared with stu cially in light of unproven reports, crime of any nature that is reported one who can do something about had students on their halls who dents, "the role of OSL would be explained First Sergeant Richard D. must be included in the published the problem. To call the authorities were frightened for their safety, and to disseminate that information Hinkley. If a sexual offense or rape reports and even if they are later is responsible citizenship. If they many hands were still in the air." through student leadership in an is reported, police must first inves found to be false allegations, they believe there is a threat they need "My immediate concern was what orderly manner." tigate to find if the report is factual. remain on the permanent record. to send it where something can be frame of mind our female students "We want to keep LU safe. We When a victim comes forward The Clery Act requires the provid done." were in," said Hine. "They don't have a low tolerance for drugs and within 24 hours of an offense, rath ing of a public crime log recording In the case of the recent rumors have to walk in terror, yet they alcohol because they drive sexual er than weeks or months, the validi any reported crimes - unsubstanti of rape, students did not effectively have to have safety at the forefront assault through the roof. We want a ty of the report can be proven much ated or not. communicate doubts and concerns of their minds. Safety should be a sterling reputation...yet the school more quickly. Also of concern with "We've obeyed that law to the let to the school administration. topic of general discussion. Don't is more concerned with how bad it timely reports is the nature of an ter," said Godwin, concerning the Hine firsthear d about the rumors let your guard down. Lynchburg is would be for our reputation if we offense. Date rapes and incidents Clery Act. of rape in an e-mail that he received safe, but not that safe. It is the duty kept things secret," said Hine. on non-campus property can com "I have great trust in the profes from a male student attending of leaders to keep safety before the plicate the type of information to be sionalism of our police department. Wheaton College. people. Liberty is a great place, but Contact Jennifer Schmidt at shared. They are highly qualified and can Dwayne Carson, Director of the it's not Utopia." [email protected]. "We are bound to warn and in document the truth," said Godwin, Office of Student Leadership (OSL), "We want every student to under 1 Contributions to Liberty Athletics reach $1 million
By Mitchell Malcbeff improved parking, priority seating and pre- the program and aids in recruiting. Good cit creased amount of sacrifice for the program NEWS REPORTER game meals. Bob Good, Liberty's Director of ed the excitement that recent coaching hires and its fans alike. Athletic Development, said that Flames Club have produced as one of the reasons for the "Our short-term goal is to reach $500,000 Libert}' Athletics hit a major milestone in members give for more reasons than just increased giving. in Flames Club annual fund giving and then mid-September when contributions reached those extra benefits. He said, "It's a number of factors -just ex work our way to over $1 million in contribu the $1 million mark for the first time. The $1 "People give to the Flames Club for three citement and enthusiasm over the direction tions, apart from capital gifts. The best in million total is a result of record giving from reasons: they want to help us, because of of the athletics. Jeff (Barber) has really begun (the Football Championship Subdivision) are both the Flames Club, which contributed business and because of the benefits they will to execute the vision that Dr. Falwell began." raising $2-3 million in annual fund dona nearly $300,000, and capital giving, which receive," he said. The direction that the athletics program tions and we have to compete with them in amounted to over $700,000. Capital giving, which is used to improve ex has taken is remarkable if one considers the that arena as we also compete with them on Money received from the Flames Club helps isting facilities or construct new ones, jumped state of Liberty athletics as recently as 2004. the field," Good said in a press release. support the day-to-day team needs that are from just $75,000 in 2006 to $718,000 this The football team was wrapping up a 1-10 The increased emphasis on athletics is a beyond what the university budget provides. year. Capital gifts allow the athletics program season and the basketball team was limping necessity for Liberty to continue growing. Flames Club members are afforded many to build facilities such as the Football Opera to a 7-23 record. Just three years later the Athletics has often been described as a uni benefits, including game-day perks such as tions Center, which in turn boosts interest in football team has a strong shot to finish with versity's "front porch." Football, basketball a winning record and a possible Big South and a host of other sports allow everyone to title and excitement is high for basketball as get a glimpse of what a university is all about. Ritchie McKay takes over the reins. In addi As Good said, the program is still not where tion, the Flames track and field team is pro it wants to be, but he thinks the future is jected to have another great season, led again bright. /""""I 1 II 1 LIBER T Y by All-American Josh McDougal, \vhile the Good went on to say, "Athletics is the image women's basketball team is looking to start a of your school." CHAMPION new streak of Big South conference titles. 197,1 UNIVERSITY BLVD. LYNCHBURG. VA 24506 (434) 582-2124 Although excitement is high, Good said Contact Mitchell Malcheffat mjmalcheff@ that the program is still not where they want liberty.edu it to be. He remarked that for a program to Faculty Adviser Deborah Huff Policies continue to grow stronger, it takes an in Ad*Director Sue Matthews The Champion encourages community members to submit Editor in Chief Jetmi 'llmrman letters to the editor on any subject. SECTION EDITORS Letters should not exceed 400 words and must be typed and signed. 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'iiinvlnji I ivulers iidilivsscil ,11 UIWllllI l-IIHI'-lllll.MII Ic.idors this |MS1 Sunday nlRliI I imott'described I his (in rem generation tfeolie of opt Iniisn VL. s TI••"M• ELMOR•-•-•»»'»E* Founder of Growing Leaders
(fINA PALESE <« A leader in the field of energy brought Liberty his vision for how the future of that industry will be shaped. John Fees, CEO of Magazine unites love of words, art the Babcock & Wilcox Companies, spoke to the schools of engineering,'business and By Amanda Forth years ago with the first issues being printed on aeronautics on Oct. 8. Nl'.WS REPORTER desktop printers, in black and white. Fees recently served as the president and The deadline for submissions for the next edi CEO of BWX Technologies, Inc., where he Students have the chance to share their cre tion is on Oct, 26. Students are encouraged to was responsible for all BWXT nuclear opera ativity in Lamplight, a literary magazine pub send in as many works as they want, however, tions in the U.S. Fees addressed 425 Liberty lished by Liberty, featuring photographs, art, only one work from each student will be select students and faculty in the Pate Chapel on poetry, short stories and creative essays. ed and published. Lamplight features only stu Oct. 8 in a lecture about trends in the com "The Lamplight is one of the most obvious dents' work as well as being student edited and petitive business. examples of the diversity of Liberty University's operated. "Having an industry leader like John Fees population. We are all united under Christ and "The greatest benefit I derive from my work visit LU offered a wonderful chance for stu our love for Him, but after that, everyone is dif with the Lamplight is the ability to use the tal dents to see and hear from one of America's ferent, and this comes out in the works submit ents that God has given me. I'm a lover of litera 'best and brightest' business leaders," said ted to and published by the Lamplight," said se ture and writing and love correcting grammar. Dr. Barry N. Moore, vice president for uni nior Luke Jarmin. This is an outlet for me to do so while helping my versity relations. "Lamplight helps students who are trying peers," said Jarmin. PHOTO COURTESSY OP www.itwxr.coM to get published in that it gives them a place to The editing process teaches the student how start. For someone looking to become a full time to perfect their works to greater improve their writer or do any type of writing vocation, getting chances of being published. published in Lamplight is a great benefit because The editing staff will consult with the student it means a lot to a potential employer to see that on revisions that need to be made, so it is a learn his or her potential employee has been previous ing process for the student as well. ly published," said junior Leah Hird. "Through the editing process we go back and The magazine is published once a year with the forth with the student. We address the problems, next edition to be published in April of 2008. and we send it back to the student author and "I want to get to a point where we put out one ask them if they can fix it," said Ayers. "The stu a semester, but to do that we would need a grad dent learns a lot through the process." uate student to work full time for Lamplight and The magazine is free and is distributed to have an office," says Brenda Ayres, English throughout campus. Copies are limited since professor and Lamplight advisor. the budget for the publication is not very large. "I would like to see this magazine become a All past issues of Lamplight can be accessed by major publication on campus just like the LU searching "Lamplight" on the Liberty Web site. Champion," said Hird. This is only the second year that the publica Contact Amanda Forth at ajforth@liberty. tion has had a budget. The magazine began a few edu.
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W>J tri <^i £ "! Buy any Buy any COMBO BAKED GOOD & &geta get a SMALL COOKIE!!! DRIP COFFEE!!! PAGEA4, Liberty Champion TUESDAY, October 16, 2KJ07 In] politics, people's beliefs and convictions I are almost in every case gotten at second hand, and without examination/' — Mark Twain iition [email protected] Shedding some light on an unfamiliar candidate By Caleb McAllister representative from Texas in 1997 sex marriage ban are all unconstitu OPINION WRITER and is now a Republican candidate tional - and that's just for starters. for president of the United States. In the second Republican presi A strange thing has happened Paul's talking points are not dential debate, Paul referred to,the to the Liberty University spirit ones that are heard frequently from Iraq conflict as he said, "They attack rock in recent weeks. Normally the other candidates. According us because we're over there. We'ive the medium of birthday greet to his official campaign Web site, been bombing Iraq for 10 years." ings and marriage proposals, these points include strict adher Paul believes, in fact, that U.S. the Rock has now become the ence to the U.S. Constitution, small troops should be immediately pulled unusual medium of political government, a free market system, out of Iraq and brought home. He advertisements. Now LU stu a commitment to life, low taxes, a took a great deal of criticism Ifor dents frequently read messages secure border and refusal, as much that remark from many conserva encouraging them to "Google as possible, to become involved in tive Americans who believe that our Ron Paul." overseas conflicts. involvement in Iraq is necessary to Other messages have been Many of these issues are ones our national security. found painted over the top of that many conservative Christians Ron Paul is a man who is deeply the originals, helpfully inform would strongly support, and Paul committed to his beliefs and to fol ing students. A common re has gained surprising momentum lowing his conscience. Many of his sponse by LU students to the in the presidential campaign thus positions are admirable. Sometimes debate - for lack of a better far. According to a June 16 profile the issues are ones the other can word - is a chuckle, followed on Paul in the Washington Post, didates are afraid to address. But by the question: "Who is Ron Paul's campaign began with less unfortunately, many Christian con Paul, anyway?" than $10,000 and now has raised servatives will disagree with him on Accordingtoronpaul20o8. over $100,000 after each debate. several critical issues, including his com, Dr. Paul, as he's known, A closer look at Paul's policies, stance on the war. is a medical doctor who spe however, reveals some potential Whether he can overcome these cializes in obstetrics and gy problems among conservative vot perceived weaknesses and relative necology. He served as a U.S. ers. Paul believes that the Depart lack of funds and be a real contend representative in the 1970s ment of Homeland Security, the er in the presidential race has yet, to and 1980s, eventually retir Department of Education, the Pa be determined. ing from politics to return to triot Act, the North American Free his medical practice. He re Trade Agreement, the Internal Rev Contact Caleb McAllister >t at turned to public life as a enue Service and the federal same- [email protected]. By Will Mayer As I was watching television and chowing With credit card debt and mortgage fore down on a bowl of Dora the Explorer themed closure rates on the rise, is this strategy of SpaghettiOs this past week, I saw a commer gaming really appropriate for children? Was cial that caused me to drop my spoon directly there something so terrible with dealing with into the sea of pasta pieces shaped like Dora piles of crinkled fake paper money for hours and her cartoon companions. This commer on end, just to get them in the correct chan cial introduced a product that may mark the nels in the plastic money-holder of the origi impending destruction of civilization as we nal Monopoly game, only to have it knocked know it — Monopoly: Electronic Banking edi upside-down by the family dog? Of course tion. not — it built character. That's right, what was once one of the best While the original Monopoly developed games for teaching children how to handle business and money savvy, this new, twist GRAPHIC BY NATAUE WURMAN *a money, gobble up real estate and build busi ed offspring builds identity thieves. When ness empires rivaling that of Donald Trump Mom gets up to grab another ice cold Liberty "Indeed, add counterfeiting to the list of deviant practices encouraged by the new age of Monopoly. 'Short £2 has now gone paperless. Mountain Spring Water, little Karl will be on Monopoly game cash? Be as rich as you want to be and print your own money!' the Web site boasts." ££ The newest version of the game features a learning all about how to use someone else's debit card. I went to Monopoly's official Web debit card for his own personal gain. site to view the demo of this new edition of This game is not the only step that the the trouble of finding a scanner capable of trends like glorifying violence and drugSfise the Parker Brother's classic. Instead of mov Parker Brothers are taking toward building acquiring the fine detail visible in the train- by renaming the Candy Cane Forest toSBie ing around the board in simple things like a debtors and thieves. There is an option on emblem watermark in of the top right corner Columbian Cartel Copse. shoe, thimble, car or battleship, now players line that corrupts even the original'Monopoly of the bills. A serious warning, though— next timelpbu are given options like a Louis Vuitton hand game: money printing. Parents and concerned citizens can only are playing Monopoly and someone oilers bag, a plasma TV or one of those Segue per Indeed, add counterfeiting to the list of de hope that Milton Bradley will not go the you a $500 Monopoly bill, hold it up to*tne sonal upright scooters. viant practices encouraged by the new age of same route with their classic game Candy light and make sure you can view Mr. Mo This debit card mentality is dangerous for Monopoly. "Short on Monopoly game cash? Land (though reprises to the original have nopoly inside the train watermark. children because they will learn to be flippant Be as rich as you want to be and print your already been made with Winnie the Pooh with money. "Rent a house at Park Place for own money!" the Web site boasts. They even and Dora the Explorer editions). With some Contact Will Mayer at swmayer@libet£y. only $90oK? Sure, just put it on my card." offer PDFs available for download to save you luck, Candy Land will not pursue Hollywood edu. New leadership required for 'The Right' IKi By Jen Stotbower of people to encourage political ther to the left, and as a result, fourths of the vote. MB COPY EDITOR involvement and citizen voting, it is harder for Christian to stick Unfortunately, the field^is but there is also a lack of strong to their convictions and also run sparse this year, and no one^s With all the hubbub surround candidates for the conservatives for a reputable office. In pockets emerged as a strong candidate, ing politics, one would wonder in the country to stand behind. of the country, conservatism can although that may change. ^ whether the election is coming Alan Keyes recently spoke in win time and again, but as the This is not an issue for justHfis this November. convocation. Jerry Falwell Jr. nation heads toward a more lib election, however - it will contin "Headed into the 2008 elec has called Keyes "the most bril eral perspective on most issues, ue for years to come if Christians tion season, Christian conserva liant of candidates," .according a Christian could more easily be do not make a point now to raise tives are weary. Their movement to the Champion. While many laughed out of the race than com up new leaders to run for office. has lost iconic leaders and the of Keyes' beliefs and policies are pete for a nomination. They must be not only positrjgjjy Republican presidential field is ones that Christians and other While it would be great for Christian but also able to Un uninspiring," the News and Ad conservatives can get behind, his Keyes or any other Christian- derstand the issues and balajjfe vance said in a recent article. campaign has fallen prey to the minded candidate to go far in the them. Conservatives need elgjgt- With the deaths of what the blight of being too conservative, election, the idea is simply not able men and women as welfc$s News and Advance calls "Chris thus making him nonelect-able. practical. Too many voters would candidates with strong condi ':!>!&,; •-,•• ••' ' tian political pioneers" like Dr. With the Republicans already be offended rather than inspired tions. JJ Falwell and Dr. D. James Ken on the ropes due to the misfor by the tenets of their platforms. On the other hand, the shoes nedy, the right is without many tune of events surrounding Pres The answer to turning the of Falwell and Kennedy are also of the men who made the push ident Bush's policies and corrup nation back to conservative or hard to fill in terms of findtSg for activism in the government. tion in the GOP ranks, winning biblical principles in the politi a leader to bring conservatives The problem that conservative Though the Moral Majority has the election is already a daunting cal realm is to find a candidate through the muddle of polios Christians have when it comes been disbanded for over a de task. Since the presidency is such who can appeal well to both sides and continue to encourage peqgje to politics is that the middle of cade, the effects of the move an elite position, not just anyone but still stand strong on key is to vote. The change in the Con ment are still visible throughout can expect to run for it and win, sues. Instead of pushing a su gressional majority in 2006 gjjd the road is shifting farther and politics. much less get nominated. The fi per-conservative Christian, con the recent dearth of strong c£it- farther to the left, and as a re The 2006 elections showed a nal candidate is always going to servatives should rally around a servative political leaders shoiJSd sult, it is harder for Christians backlash against the Republican be more middle-of-the-road to strong candidate who represents inspire Christians all the morgjo to stick to their convictions party as the Democrats took con attract the fence voters. a favorable view toward a high pick up the mantle and mak&a trol of Congress, and heading into The problem that conservative majority of the issues. This is difference in this countiy. t£ and also run for a reputable the 2008 election, the outcome Christians have when it comes to at least better than supporting a The efforts of these giawls office. does not look positive for conser politics is that the middle of the weak candidate and seeing the must continue. There is frtjll vatives. Not only is there a lack road is shifting farther and far Democrats run away with three- work to be done. TUESDAY, October 16,2007 PAGEA5, Liberty Champion IRLC experiences improvements to aid study habits By A/i/.um Bntner to be kept quiet because there is a monitor in Study Zone were 52 new carrels including at [email protected]. NF.WS KKI'OKI KU order to control the volume." plug-ins, wireless accessibility and lights. In Barnett states that the LU Digital Com Junior Rebecca Sexton has had positive the downstairs of the ILRC, 29 new comput mons "is a really neat tool that started back The Integrated Learning Resource Cen experiences thus far because of the Quiet ers were installed. This should help students in January and has since taken off." ter (ILRC) of Liberty University has just had Study Zone being monitored. save time in the ever-busy computer lab. In the upstairs of the ILRC, carrels were a makeover. The improvements, totaling Sexton said, "I have been able to study eas Junior Judith Wilson has already found added near Jazzman's where outlets and roughly $250,000, entitle students to oppor ier, and because of it, I have seen an improve the new trick of the trade. booths were removed in exchange for com tunities such as new study areas, extra com ment in classes. Overall the Quiet Study Zone "Usually I just avoid lines altogether by go puters. puters and an LU Digital Commons for the is a great asset." ing downstairs if I need to use a computer," As far as future plans for the further devel 2007-2008 school year. Critical thinking was needed for building she said. opment of the ILRC, Barnett said, "Air con Before beginning construction, the ILRC the Quiet Study Zone because no extra space The library, through advanced technology, ditioning is being added in the Quiet Study took student polls ranging from institution was added for the construction. The ILRC has made it easier to obtain research with the Area, and other options are to expand on al surveys to videotaped interviews, asking had to utilize current space, which was found access to more than 55,000 electronic books. other floors of DeMoss." strategic questions regarding the ILRC. Dave through condensing the periodical room. The LU Digital Commons gives students Barnett is open to hearing student feed Barnett, ILRC Dean, took a significant inter The new periodical room still includes all the opportunity to post senior and graduate back of Liberty's IRLC student options. est in students' opinions. previous archives but has saved 2,000 square level theses and dissertations, and faculty "I hope students feel free to contact me Barnett said, "Most people were looking feet in shelving space. However, the detailed members have the opportunity to put their through e-mail," Barnett said. He can be for a quiet area overall." look did not come quickly. research on the LU Digital Commons. All re contacted at [email protected]. Students wanting to study in complete "Just alone for the compact shelving in search is linked with the Google index, giving quietness now have accessibility to the Quiet stallation, it took about ten days," Barnett students and faculty the opportunity for the Contact Alyson Brune'r at ambruner@lib- Study Zone located in the downstairs of the said. "I was pleasantly surprised (with) how research to be seen not only by Liberty but erty.edu. ILRC. the compact shelving works." the Web as well. Barnett said, "The Quiet Study Zone is sure Included in the construction of the Quiet The LU Digital Commons can be accessed VOTING: Students should be OFFICE: New Windows version represented in Lynchburg, too presents challenge to students Continued from Al software and navigating the ribbon. Continued from A6 they plan on returning home to ner," he said. According to Rowlette, there are no live with their parents following Falwell Sr. said more political In addition, students can purchase plans concerning upperclassmen who Ward III Councilman Jeff graduation. involvement from LU students Microsoft Office 2007 online for their have already passed INFT as to how to Helgeson said if LU students be "We don't think that many may help influence the way the personal computers at a reduced rate integrate them with Office 2007. How gan voting en masse, the city's fall into that category," Falwell city allocates its money and oth through Liberty's ResNet Web site. ever, these students should still try to political priorities could shift Jr. said. er resources. The Microsoft Office Professional Plus familiarize themselves with the new greatly. He said getting students to "We would never ask for any 2007 Suite, which includes Word, Ex software. Helgeson, a Liberty graduate, vote is simply acknowledging more than the University of cel, PowerPoint, Outlook and more, "Once you actually get into it, it's said an LU-backed council might the changing face of Lynchburg. Virginia or Virginia Tech," he costs only $13.95 with a shipping not as different as it (appears)," Rowl focus more on improvements in "Lynchburg is becoming more said. "But we've been a stepchild charge of $8.95. ette said. the Wards Road area instead of of a college town and the deci (in Lynchburg) for our first 36 Finally, students can do a little on downtown, for example. Helge sions that City Council makes years." line research of their own and discover Contact Charles S. Goss at csgoss@ son himself pushed that issue impacts those students," he Right now, the city is spend resources from places like the Micro liberty.edu. during council's most recent said. ing millions of dollars in down soft Office Web site or Liberty's Digital round of budget talks. "When City Council makes a town revitalization and invest Information Service Center that will "With a student population of decision to spend its money on ing comparatively little in the help with issues like installing the new 10,000 - that's a lot of students," roads in a different part of the area around Wards and Can- Helgeson said. "It could have a city, Liberty might have to build dlers Mountain roads, which huge impact." roads using tuition money. That surround the LU campus. Falwell Jr. said he thinks most impacts the amount of money "When you add all the money Correction to the DLP story in the 10.02.07 issue of the school's dorm students the students pay for their educa up - sales tax and real estate tax - also should be eligible to vote. tion." I got an idea that Ward III leads Terry Connor, Director of Academic Operations at Liberty, "There are certain bench Falwell Sr. said in April that all the wards," Falwell Jr. said. "I marks that will allow one stu he was not targeting any current know we don't get those kind of asked The Champion to clarify that "Residential Web courses are dent to vote while another can't," council members by encourag benefits." taught online by local faculty, and students may meet with the he said. ing students to vote. Some students may be in "In all fairness, the city now professor, but it is not required." eligible to vote in Lynchburg if is treating us like an equal part student activities I HO1 * <•* * A p -pm rvpn Aam «• ••• • •••••• •HHHBB ^W^ College Time: 50% off all NTER YOUR ARTWORK entrees with student ID CATEGORIES INCLUDE i 1 traditional art (PAINTING, DRAWING, MIXED MEDIA) Every Tuesday and Thursday k 2 graphic design (ALL COMPUTER-GENERATED ART) 6 am -12 am WL 3 film (10 MINUTE FILMS OF ANY GENRE ON A DVD) (with drink purchase) BRING ART L TO THE STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFICE NOW HIRING!!! L RIGHT OF THE LAHAYE STUDENT CENTER L ON NORTH CAMPUS. 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God puts these people across your path for a Saturday night, students and guests among their scheduled events were a visit to On the other end of the travel spectrum, reason." flocked to the Vines Center to see Switchfoot Master's Inn and the Scaremare project. high school junior Halie Baker traveled more "Being a student leader is a position of in concert, and other students dropped in on Derek Rine, a high school graduate who than 10 hours with her boyfriend's church service, and that includes being hospitable to the Liberty hockey game and late skate. The traveled five hours from Pennsylvania, said youth group from Lizella, Ga., to visit Lib those coming on campus," he said. "We want next day, students were welcomed to various he was attracted by "the spiritual aspects of erty. potential students to get a look at our student church services held on campus and at Thom the school, as well as a number of friends who "I didn't know much about LU," she said. leaders, who all help lead the Liberty student as Road Baptist Church Sunday morning. go here." In a nutshell, he said his intention "But I like it so far, and I am planning on go body." Special activities for visitors, such as a lun this weekend was "to just hang out and have ing to see Switchfoot, going to Scaremare and Between prayer leaders and students vy cheon with Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr., an some fun." going hiking." ing for Christian Service hours, hundreds of "admissions made easy" overview, and spe Unlike some who traveled hours to arrive Many of the school's campus pastors had Liberty students accepted visitors into their cial seminars for Financial Aid and specific in Lynchburg for the weekend, high school specific duties when it came to CFAW, such rooms in the hope that the weekend would majors were held all throughout the weekend senior Ricky Rosenthal traveled just 30 min as Chris Deitsch, head of student leadership, help prospective students hear the call of God both at DeMoss and North Campus. utes from his home in Lynchburg in order to who has helped enforce the rule that campus in their lives. With Switchfoot, Scaremare, Many of the visitors already had their visit. student leaders host visitors. Deitsch, who "Crazy for You" and more, these thousands of plans mapped out when they arrived Thurs "I've always wanted to go here since I was was a prayer leader for 10 semesters at Lib visitors got a chance to see what life is like on day night in the DeMoss atrium. little; the Christian aspects are great. I really erty, said he did host visitors during CFAW as , the Liberty University campus. Coming from nearby Christiansburg, Va., liked Jerry Falwell; he's definitely a big rea a student. He said he felt he gained a lot from about two hours away, high school senior son I'm interested," he said. He also knew the experience. Contact Daniel Martinez at dpmartinez@ Amanda Martin accompanied a friend who his weekend plans: "Oh yeah, I'm going to "I just think it's a great opportunity to (in liberty.edu. . :•,.. • MMUMX LU students could become potent force in citywide elections By Ron Brown and Matt BlUde Bower said one concern is that out-of-town students registered in Lynchburg might also Editor's Note — The following article cast absentee ballots in their hometown. originally ran in the June 24, 2007 issue of "There's no communication nationwide The News & Advance, a Media General news between voting registration systems," Bower paper, and is being reprinted with their per said. mission. She said voting officials often suggest col lege students carefully consider whether it's Several weeks before his death, the Rev. better to register in Lynchburg than in their Jerry Falwell was determined to close the gap hometowns. between Lynchburg's Ward III and two oth The students are often counted on their er city voting wards by encouraging Liberty parents' tax returns as dependents, and University students to register to vote in local sometimes students' scholarships and tuition elections. rates can be affected by a change in address, "We have never registered our students," she said. Falwell said in an April interview. "So there If a college student insists on registering to fore, we are at the mercy of other wards. We vote in Lynchburg, however, state law can't want fair and equal representation. We want stop them, Bower said. Ward III to have equal footing with all the "Ultimately, the law says they determine rest of the wards. Just in recent weeks it's where their legal residence is," she said. gotten to the top of our list." Only a few hundred students are registered Falwell, LU's founder, said he planned to to vote under LU's address. Most registered write a letter to Liberty students this summer between 1996 and 2000 and will be legally asking them to register to vote in Lynchburg. purged from voter rolls this year, Bower "If the city's population includes Liberty, "It seems ridiculous to me that you can months where they attend school and anoth said. then the number of registered voters should count the students in determining the size of er for three months where they spend their A handful of students are registered aj be commensurate," he said. the ward and not allow them to vote. If the summers. Under any analysis, the principal Lynchburg College and Randolph-Macon "Maybe that's our fault. We just hadn't issue is decided by a court, that would defi abode for most students is located in the ju Woman's College. Overall, the number of made it an emphasis here and we plan to nitely be a factor." risdiction where they attend school." college students registered to vote is "pretty make it so beginning this fall." The right of college students to vote where Legislation that would have given Virginia small," Bower said. The boundaries of Lynchburg's four wards they attend school has been a sticking point students the right to register to vote in the city Falwell Jr. said LU plans a voter registra are redrawn every 10 years based on U.S. in other Virginia cities and in the General As or county where their college is located failed tion drive initially targeting the 3,000 or so Census results, which count LU students - sembly this year. this year in a House of Delegates committee students who live off campus, mostly in Ward both on- and off-campus - as part of the city's In 2004, the American Civil Liberties chaired by Del. Lacey Putney, 1-Bedford. III. population. Union of Virginia offered assistance to Wil Under the proposed law, registrars across "We want to educate Liberty students on LU projects it will have more than 7,500 liam & Mary students who encountered a the state would have been required to pre how local politics affects them and how it students living on campus and more than newly established policy by the Williamsburg sume that any address furnished by a college impacts what they pay for their education," 4,600 in local off-campus housing by the registrar making it difficult for them to vote student is his or her domicile, regardless of he said. "I don't think it would necessar time the 2010 Census rolls around. in local elections. whether the student has "an intent to reside ily change the faces on council as much as it "You could reach a point where most of "Virginia law requires voters to register in indefinitely at the address." would change their focus. If Liberty students Ward III is comprised of Liberty University the locality where they have an abode and Pat Bower, Lynchburg's general registrar, are seen as constituents, 1 think it will have a students, and no one is eligible to vote," said are domiciled," wrote Kent Willis, ACLU's said the city electoral board plans to discuss huge impact on major decisions." Jerry Falwell Jr., LU's new chancellor and a executive director. "Students typically have the matter at its next meeting, which has not lawyer. two abodes in any given year, one for nine yet been scheduled. Please see VOTING, A5 D^ {MAKING A STATEMENT} ROSS COUNTRY: B4 On Saturday, both the men's and women's cross country Lady Flames hockey made its season debut this teams participated in the Pre-Nationals race in Terra Haute, weekend, playing host to the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ind. Check out the results of the race on B4. Flames flypas t Owls with pair of "HI* weekend wins By WillLuper tested throughout the game, facing his SPORTS REPORTER first shot at 14:38 of the first period. Ken nesaw State kept trying, though, and Two weekends ago, the Liberty Flames Stoltz continued to deny, time and time men's hockey team dropped two games again. He finished the evening with 21 to Lindenwood University. This past saves on 21 shots to record his second weekend, they made up for them in a shutout of the season. big way. Liberty won its two-game series Sophomore Ryan Hoefler played his against the Kennesaw State (KSU) Owls second game since returning from a se and scored a grand total of 17 goals in the vere concussion in the first game of the process. season. He recorded one assist and two The Flames began Friday night's game penalty minutes in the Flames 4-0 vic in a manner that is familiar to Flames tory. hockey fans. Just five minutes into the "One or two more and it might be the game, team captain Zac Bauman came end of my career," said Hoefler. "But tearing in from the side of the net, pop 'give blood, play hockey' is what they say. ping the puck right over the goalie's left You've got to be willing to take it and give shoulder. it." The Flames took several penalties in "It was definitely a team effort," said the first that Head Coach Kirk Handy Stoltz. "I think we all knew that we had to thought could have been avoided. play defense as a team." "It's something we have to watch. Some "It took a period to wake up," said As nights it'll win or lose hockey games," he sociate Head Coach Jeff Boettger. "Those said. "Special teams definitely helped us mental lapses are things that come into out tonight. (Junior Pete Masterton) was play if you're not 100 percent focused. In a key part on our five-on-three penalty the third, though, we changed our men killing." tality and focus and we played with tenac- After that, the play slowed down a lty. bit, and the game was not very active or Saturday night's scoring began at al physical. Halfway though the second pe most the same exact time as Friday's. riod, though, the body-checking began. However, the rest of the game was a com Junior John Langabeer ran KSU's Sean pletely different story. Liberty came out Devine against the left boards, allowing and started playing bang-'em-up hockey the puck to pop out from the scrum and as soon as the opening face-off occurred, right into the path of sophomore Dave thanks in large part to Langabeer. Semenya, whose massive slap shot from "I think the coaching staff told (Langa the slot found its way to the back of the beer) to set the tempo tonight, and he net. started from his first shift," said Handy. Semenya would add another goal in the The Flames scored their first goal Sat k1 w third, as would junior Kevin Hendrix. urday night when freshman Eric Reyn With roughly a minute left in the third olds caught a rebound and pumped the period, Hendrix was on the receiving end puck past the goal line. It was off to the of a gargantuan hit from Owls captain races from there as freshman Jonathan Curtis Morrison. Instead of retaliating Chung, freshman Kyle Dodgson, captain on the play, Hendrix kept his cool, got up, Zac Bauman and Hoefler all scored for SATURDAY 13-2 skated into the zone and ripped a slap Liberty in the first period. shot past the goaltender. Goaltender Dalton Stoltz was rarely Please see HOCKEY, B3 Blue Hose, Bulldogs can't stop red hot Lady Flames in attack percentages between the two game, while the visiting team only had 27 By Anjani Salonen teams was substantial. Home team Lib all night. The combined kills helped two SPORTS REPORTER erty recorded a .343 while Presbyterian players set new career records as Scripko hit a paltry .029. finished with 15 and McCarty followed The Lady Flames volleyball team start The Lady Flames hitters continued with 14. Sanders had the highest attack ed off their weekend with a bang, sweep their dominance offensively in the second percentage on the team with .750. ing future Big South conference foe, the game, jumping ahead of the Blue Hose The players credit their hard work in Presbyterian Blue Hose 3-0 (30-19,30-1/, right away. After a couple rallying points, practices and their coach for their victo 30-15). The match was a very special one Liberty pulled away again. Several play ries. for redshirt junior Alysson Sanders, who ers helped the home team increase their "During practice this week, Coach Pin- was celebrating her 21st birthday. previous game's attack average to .410, der came up with more competitive drills "We didn't really know what to expect and three players individually hit over that really got us going. It really showed coming out of the tunnel tonight. Our .600 (Sanders, freshman Nicki Skripko on the court tonight. We want to carry the practices this week were tougher, and and sophomore Chelaine McCarty). momentum from this match into Sunday," that really prepared us for tonight's Presbyterian did not give up after find McCarty said. match. Our practices have been consis ing themselves one game away from de Pinder will be the first one to turn tently tough and that's prepared us for feat, tying the Lady Flames three times around and praise his team after a vic games and eliminated our mental errors," in the third game. However, the Flames tory. Sanders said. took control of the final game with Skrip The Lady Flames started off the first ko and McCarty each contributing eight Please see VOLLEYBALL, B2 game with a six-point run and never fell kills to propel the team to victory. behind on the scoreboard. The difference Liberty had 19 kills alone in the third l.is.SaioHiK '.- L.i 1 •Pin t QUICK SCORES THIS WEEK T M&WTennis ITA Mideast Indoor October 17 TBA t0$t I W SOCCER vs. Winthrop 3-2 13 Men's Soccer atUNCAshevile October 18 4 p.m. Cross Country Women's Soccer vs. Frands Marion October 18 7 p.m. WOMEN'S MEN'S a • Volleyball at Charleston S. October 19 7 p.m. O Women's Soccer at Charleston S. October 20 1:30 p.m. 12T VOLLEYBALL vs. Presbyterian 3-0 M SOCCER vs. C. Carolina 2-1 12™ news online: liberty.edu/champion O W SOCCER vs. Longwood 1-0 QTH o latest scores: libertyflames.com PAGE B2, Liberty Champion TUESDAY, October 16,2007 Lady Flames drop pair of heartbreakers to Longwood, Winthrop By JeMtca Carniol goals. We are going to have to Tanya Payne said, "We are Sl-OHIS RlTORTr.R prove ourselves on the field," discouraged because of our said Head Coach James Price record, but we are trying to Last week the Liberty Uni after the loss. find a way to pray and lift one versity Lady Flames soccer On Saturday afternoon, another up. We are trying to team played two tightly con the Lady Flames played host find a way to win games. tested matches versus Long- to the Winthrop University "We enjoy every game and wood University and Win Lady Eagles. As was the case are trying to remember that throp University. in the first game, the Lady our main goal is to share On Tuesday, the Lady Eagles jumped out to a 2-0 Christ. You don't know how Flames took on the Lady advantage at halftime. you are affecting people on Lancers from Longwood. "We needed to change our the field." Liberty attacked the goal in formation. There needs to Despite the challenges the first half, taking 11 shots, be more attacking as we set the women's soccer team all of which were stopped by the tone for the team. We are has faced, Coach Price says, the Lancer's defense. to be intense from the first "Overall, I am pleased with With 39:05 on the clock whistle," Price told his team. the girls' effort. We try really and the first half about to As the half started, the hard and never give up. We conclude, Lancer forward Lady Flames heeded their have effort and intensity, but Alex Myers scored off of a coach's words as they began we must get better at soccer." through ball on the right side to be more aggressive on the The Lady Flames have three from teammate Cassie Lynn, offense end. However, with chances coming up in the next giving Longwood a 1-0 lead 20 minutes left in the game, week to improve their record. at halftime. Winthrop scored another On Tuesday, Liberty will host Throughout the second goal, making the score 3-0. Southern Virginia Univer half, Liberty continued to fire Liberty did not give up and sity at 7 p.m. at home while shots, but could not connect continued to play aggres Thursday's contest against to tie the score. Despite hold sively. Immediately follow Francis Marion will also be at ing a 22-8 advantage in the ing Winthrop's goal, senior 7 p.m. at home. shots-on-goal column, the Tanya Payne scored off of To end the week, the Lady Lady Flames were unable to an assist by junior Mallory Flames play a conference net a goal. Myers' goal ended Neff. With 11:26 on the clock, matchup against High Point up being the only goal for the senior Brittney Bench put University in High Point, N.C. contest as Longwood went on in another goal for Liberty, on Saturday. to win 1-0. making the score 3-2. "We have to get a whole The Lady Flames came Contact Jessica Carniol at lot better with our cross close to tying the game in the [email protected]. ing and shooting. There is final minutes but lost 3-2. CALEB ATKINS not enough quality to get us After the game, senior VOLLEYBALL! Sanders and Nelson shine in weekend wins Confined from Bl With Asheville ahead 20-14, the Lady Flames jumped out to a 12-5 lead and never The Lady Flames will return to Big South Flames proceeded to score six straight looked back, eventually winning the game Conference action this weekend with back- "This is a credit to what the kids are doing points, highlighted by two straight kills from 30-10 in a strong offensive effort. to-back games at Charleston Southern and and how hard they are working in practice. Scripko to put the team up 22-20 and force For the afternoon, the Lady Flames record Coastal Carolina before returning home for Our second team plays hard in practice, and an Asheville timeout. ed 53 kills and capitalized on Asheville's 24 three straight home matches. Friday's game it shows up in the matches. I liked that they Led by kills from freshman Karyl Bacon, attack errors en route to their easy victory. is set for 7 p.m. while Saturday's game against were celebrating as much on defense as on of McCarty and Jessica Nelson, the Lady Flames Nelson led the way with 12 kills, followed Coastal Carolina will begin at 2 p.m. fense. The chemistry and energy of our team held on for a 30-24 game one victory. closely by Scripko's 11 and .474 attack per is great. I am really proud of them," he said. Game two saw the Lady Flames dominated centage. Kallie Corbin recorded 43 assists Contact Anjani Salonen at asalonen@lib- Two days later, the Lady Flames contin from the first point, jumping out to a 5-0 lead while the trio of Bacon, Scripko and senior erty.edu. ued their winning ways by defeating UNC- from a pair of kills by Nelson. They increased Lara Bartolomeo combined for 39 of Liber Asheville 3-0 (30-24, 30-11, 30-10). the lead to 22-11 and went on to score the ty's 55 digs. next eight points for a 30-11 "It's been a sweet birthday. I think that the win. Scripko recorded three big serving runs by Alysson Sanders and Kal kills in that pivotal 8-0 run lie Corbin were huge factors in today's match. EDUCATION and eight in the second game I loved that a lot of players got to play in the RESEARCH & alone. match today. I think we are on the right track F O U N D A T I O N, In game three, the Lady as a team," said Nelson. Got Acne? 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SPORTS REPORTER The Flames have yet to allow a goal at home this season, and the game The Liberty Men's soccer team marked their seventh shutout of the scored five second half goals en year. 'route to an 8-0 shutout victory over The Flames also traveled to Coastal Columbia Union last Monday. Carolina for a clash between the only For much of the first half, Liberty two Big South undefeated squads. found itself unable to take advan Liberty was on the losing end of a 2-1 tage of opportunities. Numerous score, giving them their first confer offside penalties and mishandled ence loss of the year. passes killed what would have been Each of Coastal Carolina's goals even more scoring chances for the came early in the second half (min IAIN PII.CII Flames. utes two and 23, respectively). The ACCESS DENIED — Senior goaltender Daiton Stoltz stretches to make one of his 21 saves in Friday night's 4-0 shutout victory. In 295 minutes Despite the impressive offensive scores were off of a bicycle kick and this season, Stoltz currently sports a 1.83 GAA (goals against average) and two shutouts as the Flames have jumped out to a 5-2 record. output, the Flames did not score a loose ball by forward MKokheli their first goal until the 35th minute. Dube. Toby Lewis netted his third goal of While the Flames had more shots the year off of a great feed from ju (16) than Coastal, Chanticleer goalie HOCKEY: Flames set to nior Joshua Boateng. Matt Smith effectively kept his team Boateng would score a goal of his in the game with his impressive play. own after a hard foul by Columbia The Flames would not get on the Union in the penalty area as he faked board until the 60th minute when play Florida Gulf Coast goalie Davion Foster, who dove to Lewis scored his fourth goal of the the left as the ball shot past him in year with a shot off the post and into the opposite direction. the net. this weekend at Ice Center Less than two minutes later, senior Smith, who was making his first Chris Mandell scored his first goal career start, allowed just one goal on Contined from 81 of scoring they have had as a pro "We need to have a physical ele as a Flame by heading a Daniel Mc- 16 shots with six saves, the most im gram. ment," said Handy. "We did really Garry corner kick into the net in the pressive of which came off a Mandell The second period saw just as One member of the Flames got a well tonight from the very first game's 50th minute. header with just seconds remaining many goals from the Flames as chance to play his first game of the shift." "It felt real good," Mandell said of to preserve the victory. Hendrix and Hoefler each added season on Saturday. Sophomore The Flames allowed only 18 his goal, smiling. "We really took ad With the loss, the Flames fall to a goal, and Langabeer scored a Josh Tucker, one of the few non- shots on goal, while pushing 63 vantage of opportunities later in the 7-8-2 overall and 2-1 in conference natural hat trick, notching three Canadian players on the team, shots towards the other end of the game." play. straight goals to close out the pe got his shot at ice time. He went ice in the 13-2 blowout victory. The Flames wasted no time putting They will travel to UNC Asheville riod. scoreless but made an impression Liberty's next home game is this the game out of reach as senior Adri on Oct. 18 and Virginia on Oct. 23 "Things were just clicking," on his coaching staff. coming weekend as the Flames an Bumbut scored his team-leading before returning home to face future said Langabeer. "Every single one "Sometime's it's frustrating," face the Eagles of Florida Gulf 7th goal of season less than five min Big South foe Presbyterian at home came off my teammates." said Tucker. "But it's a learning Coast University. Games start at utes into the second half. on Oct. 26. The third period included goals experience for me, and tonight I 7:30 p.m. at the LaHaye Ice Cen Other goals in the game included from both Dodgson and Hoefler, think I played to the best of my ter. a hat trick by senior Brandon Pat and freshman Stephen Moller ability." terson in the 71st, 81st and 9th min Contact Thomas Lourdeau at added one of his own, giving the Handy agreed. "I thought he Contact Will Luper at wluper@ utes. Junior Bill Pinette also scored [email protected]. Flames a total of 13 goals on the played a great game. He was phys liberty.edu. his first goal of the season in the 89th night, one of the largest amounts ical and made smart plays." > FORGET YOUR PRECONCEIVED IDEAS OF A WOMEN'S CONFERENCE... »», mm . ' • nmsm &aMl A NATIONAL CONFERENCE CREATED BY YOUNG WOMEN FOR YOUNG WOMEN. RICH IN THEOLOGY. RELEVANT TO LIFE. WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 2&3, 2007 AUSTING, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 8&9, 2008 CHRISTY NOCKELS - NANCY ORTBERG - JEN HATMAKER - TODD PHILLIPS - KELLY MINTER - AND MANY MORE. PAGEB4, Liberty Champion TUESDAY, October 16,2007 Lady Flames hockey takes down Buckeyes, outscore OSU14-2 in two victories By William Armstrong support, which makes a difference in a game five-on-three power play from just below the the Buckeyes could handle, and after the third SPOOT9 REPORTER like that." right face-off circle. Two Liberty goals were and final period, the Lady Flames claimed a Freshman Kristin Frescura led the way with disallowed and numerous penalties were 7-1 victory. The pressure put on by Liberty The Liberty Lady Flames women's hockey a hat trick and an assist, freshman Andrea whistled against the Lady Flames, which throughout the game led to its four third pe club defeated the Buckeyes of Ohio State by a Joyce contributed two goals and an assist, were heavily protested by players. riod goals, and it left the Buckeyes both frus score of 7-1 in a Saturday afternoon matinee and freshman Jamey Mihalich had a goal and "We felt we were competing against the of trated and worn out by the end of the game. at the La H aye Ite Center. an assist. Sophomore Patti Smith earned the ficials," Bloomfield said. "We do a lot of conditioning, and could tell Much like the first game, Liberty controlled win in goal, stopping eight of nine shots. "We can't control the calls, so we stuck our their conditioning was poor," Mihalich said. the final game of the series with the same fi "There was a lot of hype and adrenaline go heads up and got what we deserved," fresh "Ninety percent of the game is mental, so nal score of 7-1. ing into the game," Mihalich said. "When it man Brooke Harris said. when we show up we play the full 60 min "It was a good game to get under our belt, turned physical, we liked it better, because Joyce put away a rebound off of freshman utes." and it was significant because everyone got most of us have size." Aimee Hureau's wraparound attempt to open The Lady Flames won Sunday morning's to play," Head Coach Paul Bloomfield said. • Liberty had a slipup 40 seconds into the the final period's scoring. The freshman con contest against Ohio State by a score of 7-1. "Beating a team like Ohio State, that was in game when the Buckeyes' stashed home a re tinued the scoring on the power play when Liberty travels to Penn State University for a the top five last year, shows what we can ac bound, but the Lady Flames controlled most she took a slap shot from the right circle and one game showdown with the Nittany Lions complish this year." of the game. Later in the first period, Fres sent it into to the top right corner of the net. on Friday, Nov. 2 before returning home the In the first game, Liberty went one for cura put in a rebound goal to tie the score Frescura fed sophomore Alaina Nelson in following day to take on the Wolfpack frSm eight on the power play, recorded seven goals at one. Ten seconds later, Frescura stole the the middle, who put her shot past the out-of- N.C. State on Saturday and Sunday. Face- and seven assists and out-shot the Buckeyes puck and scored on a breakaway, which put position goaltender. Frescura concluded the off for Saturday's contest is set for 4:15 p.m., 45-9- the Lady Flames up 2-1 at the end of the first scoring when she slid the puck that was on while Sunday's game will begin at 11:00 aVm. "This game was an important game for us period. the goal line past the goaltender. at the LaHaye Ice Center. and puts us in running for top five in the na The team opened the second period with "It's starting to show that we're becoming tion. This gives us a good barometer of where persistent pressure and physical play. Mihal one," Harris said. Contact William Armstrong at wsafpi- we are," Bloomfield said. "We had great fan ich converted the only goal of the period on a Liberty's constant pressure was more than [email protected]. Z McDougal, Newby set new records as cross country teams continue to impress By David Hunt "A few of the guys raced really well today, it In the six kilometer race, the Liberty wom freshman Rachel Valliere in 22:55, good for CONTRIBUTING REPORTER was a good day for it." en showed the men that they had a little bit 182nd place. Other Liberty runners were.se While Josh won the overall prize, he was of speed in their legs as well, claiming 23rd nior Carol Jefferson, 208th in 23:40, and.se- "If you think you can win, you can. Faith is followed in strong pursuit by the rest of the overall in the team division. nior Ashley Osborne, 213th in 23:56. necessary to victory," said British writer Wil Liberty men, as the team finished 17th out of Piper Newby, the familiar Flame frontrun- Both teams raved about the supreme liam Hazlitt. .40 total teams. ner, once again led the charge, taking 63rd weather conditions in Terra Haute last Sat Liberty senior Josh McDougal certainly Jordan McDougal followed his brother's place in a quick 21:22. Newby's time was urday morning during the racing hours. has faith and as far as last Saturday, he had lead and hammered one of his fastest times good enough to break her own course record "The weather was perfect today," Osborne recorded his third consecutive victory at the yet, taking 30th place in 23:49. Behind Jor by a solid nine seconds. The race was won by stated. "It couldn't have been better." Pre-Nationals meet in Terra Haute, Ind. dan was senior Jarvis Jelen in 40th place, University of Colorado runner Jenny Barrin- "As far as running conditions, it was really Josh did not just claim first place, though. sophomore. Josh Edmonds in 154th and ger in 19:48. nice," Jelen stated. "It was mid-6os, sunny He also took a chunk off his old course record freshman Corey Reed in 221st, rounding out Newby was followed by a few fast-charging and with a slight breeze." at the same time, dropping 16 seconds to put the top five. Their times were 24:00, 24:59 Flames in freshman Dacia Bushman, senior The Liberty Flames cross country squads the new record at twenty-two minutes and and 25:42, respectfully. Rebekah Ricksecker and freshman Kati Al lace up their spikes next on Oct. 27th in Hen fifity-six seconds. The pace was a quick 4:36 Also running for the Flames was sopho bright. The three came through in 96th derson, N.C, for the Big South Champion per mile over a hilly eight kilometer course. more Jordan Whitlock in 27:08, good for (21:43), 123rd (22:01) and 160th (22:36), re ships. Both teams will look to match their The race was even more impressive be 263rd place. spectfully. Conference Championship titles from last cause Arizona's Lopez Lomong (23:02) and "Jordan and I went out a little slower this "I started off conservatively and kept it year's competition. Villanova's Bobby Curtis (23:09) cruised un year," Jelen said. "We knew we went too fast fairly even," Ricksecker said after the race. "I der Josh's previous record. at the beginning last year. We were in over was following Dacia for a while there and we Contact David Hunt at dhunt@liberty. "It felt really, really good to break the record 100th place for the first few miles but our worked our way up the pack the entire way." edu. again," Josh said after crossing the finish line. splits were right where we wanted them." Rounding out the top five Flames was "~**t\(k ' >»- 7Ah * &M?••# ' , ?E-eHA-NGING LOOK AT YOUR FUTURE m m REGENT UNIVERSITY PREVIEW WEEKEND m NOVEMBER 8-10,2007 VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA "PREVIEW WEEKEND SHOWED ME THAT REGENT'S For nearly 30 years, Regent University has been preparing Christian leaders like FACULTY IS COMMITTED TO IMPARTING VALUES AND Sarah Hamilton to advance in their careers and succeed professionally as well as personally. Regent graduates are CEOs and teachers, state senators and counselors, SKILLS NECESSARY FOR MARKETABILITY. SEEING THE judges and missionaries, entrepreneurs and media practitioners, and other successful RICH CAMPUS LIFE THAT ACCOMPANIES A QUALITY professionals-all working to impact the culture, and in turn the world. 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Auditions were the first time it is being performed excited about the early ticket sales With a sold-out opening night er and fiance. However, in the end, held the weekend of Aug. 17 and with live musicians, who are play and "hopes it bodes well for all the and a standing ovation, the Lib Child attains his dream. The play is were open to all students. Over 200 ing the drums, bass and violin. shows." erty University theater department full of excitement and outstanding people auditioned. "Crazy For You" is a mixture of Showtimes remaining for "Crazy started the season off with a bang. choreography by the cast. Popular Andy Geffken holds the male creative movement and comedy. for You" include Oct. 19, 20, 25 and "This is a fun, old-fashioned ro musical numbers including "I Got lead of Child, while Kayla Powell is "This is one of the most com 26, all showing at 7:30 p.m. Mati mance with high energy, twists and Rhythm," "Someone to Watch Over the female lead of Polly. This is the plex shows technically and choreo- nees included are Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. turns," said Director Linda Cooper. Me" and "Naughty Baby" add to the first lead role for both students. graphically," Cooper said. and Oct. 21 at 2:30 p.m. with a spe The theater department is get performance. Lighting designer David Dia While this play is the season cial Homecoming show on Oct. 27 ting set for another year of musi Cooper has directed over 20 mond says, "This is one of my fa opener for the theater department, at 8:00 p.m. For more information, cals and plays. This season is being plays at the Liberty University the vorite shows performed here at there will be eight productions in all, visit the Liberty University theater called "A Season Exploring 'The ater department. Cooper has also Liberty." including "Seven Brides for Seven Web site www.liberty.edu/academ- Road to Love.'" The first production been working with the department This is the second time "Crazy for Brothers," "Rainmaker" and "West ic/arts-sciences/theatre/. of the season is Gershwin's "Crazy for ten years. You" has been produced at Liberty. Side Story," a favorite to many. for You." "There is a lot of new, fresh tal The first production was nine years Tickets are going fast as open Contact Regina Palese at "Crazy for You" follows the story ent that I am excited about," Coo ago with only 18 cast members. ing night sold out a week before the [email protected]. Students use fall aerobics classes to get in shape By Miranda Canady Body & Soul is an aerobics class where faith becomes an integral part of something ing how God has created us...the more we use LIFE! REPORTER "faith and fitnessmeet, " according to the Body as ordinary as a workout. The Body & Soul our body, exercise it and work it out, the bet & Soul Ministries Web site. The fitnessminis Ministries Web site, www.bodyandsoul.org, ter our health gets. I love working out, and I The LaHaye Student Center kicked off its try program, which just celebrated its twenty- outlines four main goals of the organization: will do what I can to help others love it, too." fall aerobics classes on Monday, Oct. 1. The fifth year, is now being offered Monday from the desire to equip future leaders to promote Flexercise is offered Monday through renovated aerobics room, complete with mir 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and Wednesdays from fitness ministry, to educate individuals about Thursday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. rored walls and a larger size, now offers aero 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It is a basic aerobics physical health, to encourage spiritual ma CORE is similar to a typical Pilates class. bics classes four days a week at various times class featuring typical aerobics movements turity and to energize and inspire further Focus is mainly placed on lengthening, ton throughout the day. The five classes, which such as lunges, the grapevine and kicks. growth. It also features upbeat Christian mu ing and strengthening muscles through basic range from low intensity to high intensity, What makes this class different, howev sic at every class. Pilates moves. This class, unlike the others are now in full swing. er, is the combined form of ministry where CardioPump is another class on the fall offered, is placed in a more relaxed environ aerobics schedule. This class is composed ment. There are many benefits in choosing of cardio basics that lead to a total body fit the Pilates fitness route. Web site Your-Mind- ness workout. This high-intensity class will and-Body.com reports that health benefits primarily be focusing on abs, legs and arms. can include, but are not limited to, reduced The United States Department of Agricul stress, an increase in energy, improved circu STUDENT ACTIVITIES ture (USDA) recommends 30 minutes of lation and more flexibility. CORE is offered cardio three to five times a week to reduce Monday and Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 6 the risk of chronic disease in adulthood. Tak p.m. ing part in cardio several days of the week Hip-Hop class is a combination of hip-hop, can also promote health, psychological well- jazz and basic aerobics. It is also commonly being and a healthy body weight, according known as dancercise, a form of exercise that to the USDA. Classes are being held Monday has exploded with popularity. Hip-hop is through Thursday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. unique because it offers a different approach Flexercise is a class for everyone. Indi to exercise. In fact, Seventeen Magazine says viduals with varying levels of intensity are that dancing is estimated to burn 324 calo not only welcomed but also encouraged to ries per hour. Hip-Hop class is offered from 5 attend. The class entails simple moves to p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. tone muscles, ultimately achieving physical EVENTS goals. Contact Miranda Canady at mwcanady@ Instructor Julia Forystek said, "It's amaz liberty.edu. 10/8 MOVIE NIGHT 10/11 CAMPUS ARTIST SERIES II 10/13 SWITCHFOOT CONCERT 10/15 OPEN MIC 10/19 ART EXPO 10/20 HALO 2 TOURNAMENT 10/26 HOMECOMING: BONFIRE 10/27 HOMECOMING: PARADE MAKE FRIENDS HAVE FUN PAGE B6, Liberty Champion TUESDAY, October 16, 2007 • • •••„*• *1 4 • V.-V J* * * _ J v 1 1 f$T ' " ilv^^^M \ 1 IK ^ .fJKit1 *ti 1 * m • MR* S l^nr *r ttt 1 Sj • "M -- I •- 1 .-;..' w„ ^^K tJE* * j ^**v A'^^TJ 1 fiPj r ;<*• - ,1 i»9BH M iw^4"';^ii''"', # J switchf dot defies gravity in Vines By Joyanna Gllmour of their signature songs, including Eventually making his way back noke unanimously proclaimed the said Sharrett. NEWS REPORTER "Stars," "Ammunition" and their hit to the stage, Foreman said, "Life is concert "amazing." Switchfoot is a unique band be "This is Your Life." Flipping back short, life is a bullet, and it ends so Liberty students shared the sen cause of its ability to successfully The Vines Center reverberated his long, shaggy blond hair, Fore fast. While it lasts, I want to be living timent. and comfortably interact with both Saturday night as the nationally man knelt down on the stage and for what's most important." Switch- "It was amazing," said Joe Endi- the Christian and the secular music acclaimed band Switchfoot rocked physically reached toward fans in foot then began the song "Meant to cott, a junior at Liberty. "Jon had world. out to a crowd of enthusiastic fans. the front row during "This is Your Live" to the crowd's enthusiastic incredible stage presence." Campus Worship Pastor Dave Over four thousand Liberty Univer Life." cheers. The lyrics of the song echo "He (Jon Foreman) had the McKinney said of Switchfoot, "I sity students, College for a Week Foreman introduced his fellow Foreman's statements, stating, "We crowd eating out of his hand," said have a huge respect for groups that enders (CFAWs) and local resi band-members - brother Tim Fore want more than this world's got Cooper Smith, another Liberty ju share their faith and are strongly dents showed up to hear the San man on bass, Jerome Fontamillas to offer.../And everything inside nior. committed to the Lord in the midst Diego-based band perform. Switch- on guitar, Drew Shirley on guitar screams for second life." Chris Misiano, Director of Cam of a secular setting." foot recently returned from a tour and Chad Butler on drums. The band exited the stage and pus Programming, said, "Switch- Before introducing Switchfoot, to Australia, the Philippines and During "On Fire," a song from fans began to scream wildly, stomp foot is very popular with the LU Mike Stewart previewed the spring New Zealand, where they promoted the 2003 album "Beautiful Let and chant until the band came out student body." lineup of bands. The crowd cheered their sixth album, "Oh! Gravity.", down," the stage lights were turned for an encore performance of "Dare Many local residents also came when Stewart announced that the released in late 2006. off and the entire crowd waved their you to Move," another Switchfoot out to the Vines Center to enjoy the Newsboys, Casting Crowns and Lead singerJon Foreman opened cell phones in the air. In a surprise hit. Jon Foreman came onto stage concert. Rev. Mike Sharrett, pastor Leeland will be coming to play at up Saturday's concert with the title move, Foreman jumped down from playing solo acoustic guitar for the at Redeemer Presbyterian Church Liberty next semester. song from their newest album, "Oh! the stage and ran along the perim first half of the song and was then in Lynchburg, expressed his admi Gravity." Foreman's mesmerizing eter of the basketball court, giving joined by the rest of the band for ration for the band. Contact Joyanna Gilmour at stage presence immediately cap high-fives to the crowd. Foreman the second half. The band closed "Switchfoot is a first-class rock [email protected]. tured the crowd and thousands of then ran up the stadium steps into the show with two more crowd- and roll band with challenging lyr hands were clapping in rhythm by the heart of the crowd, continuing pleasers, "The Shadow Proves the ics, outstanding music and a com the end of the first song. to sing while surrounded by de Sunshine" and "We are One." pelling message which engages The band launched into some lighted fans. A group of CFAWs from Roa believers and non-believers alike," Students become prime targets for identity theft By Natasha Kormanik director of consumer and victim not make. WHAT STEPS CAN YOU TAKE TO PREVENT IDENTITY THEFT? LIFE! EDITOR services at the Identity Theft Re "The shoes I bought came to source Center, according to Bank- $7.35, but it showed up as $64.03 In recent years, college students rate.com. on the statement," said Mitchell. 1. Keep personal documents safe. Be sure to destroy the credit have become prime targets for Many colleges and universi She spent a frustrating 30 min card as well if it is not going to be used. Also, keep credit cards, identity theft, and with the amount ties use a student's social security utes on the phone with the bank, checkbooks and social security cards in a safe place." of responsibilities students have on number for their student identity trying to work things out and get to their plate already, it is easy to see number. However, Liberty does not the bottom of what happened. 2. Do not give away personal information to strangers. Also, why. work that way. For Mitchell, investigation is still opt out of pre-approved credit card offers by visiting According to the United States Nevertheless, students still underway as to whether it was an Optoutscreen.com or calling (888) 5-OPT-OUT. Federal Trade Commission, identi need to be careful and know what accident or an actual theft. ty theft is America's largest growing precautionary actions need to be Other victims include students 3. Limit information placed online. If anything personal goes consumer complaint with over $5 taken. According to Chubbidtheft. 'at the University of Texas who fell on Facebook, make sure the privacy settings are set. Do not billion in annual consumer losses. com, in a national survey of college prey to ID thieves recently when With the numbers of theft grow students by Impulse Research for make personal information public. many gave away personal informa ing, younger people have to become Chubb Insurance Companies, 49 tion in exchange for a free T-shirt. more cautious with their daily ac percent of students receive credit Young people often "do not see 4. Safeguard laptops. Stolen laptops offer valuable information tivities. card applications on a daily basis the risk as that big of a deal," said to thieves. According to Businesswire.com, one out of four data Students have enough on their with 30 percent of students dispos Ron Teixeira, executive director of breaches in the last six months have occurred at colleges. mind as it is. Amid the whirlwind of ing of the applications and not de the National Cyber Security Alli exams, studying, work and friends, stroying them. In addition, nearly ance, in a Chubbidtheft.com article. 5. Update anti-virus software daily. Also, do not download the last thing on a student's mind 30 percent of students ever review "This is partly because they haven't anything that is not from a trusted source. is the possibility of having his or or keep their credit card or check established credit yet, so they don't her identity stolen. However, add ing account balances. know what being an ID theft victim 6. Safeguard cell phones. Be careful what information is stored to that the use of credit cards and Not taking the right actions be means." ID cards in a given week as well as in the cell. If lost or stolen, a thief can easily extract any useful forehand can leave the victim clean Even though some students may the amount of credit card applica ing up the mess. have little credit history and very information or identifying names off of the SIM card. tions students receive in the mail, "It's almost as if they've been as little money in their bank account, and they have a disaster waiting to saulted," said Foley in a Bankrate. the risk of becoming a victim is very 7. Check mail frequently. Letting mail pile up gives someone happen. com article. "It is a long and tedious real and one that can mark some the opportunity to take something that is not his or hers. "They're not thinking of the process trying to rebuild." one's credit future. dangers of the world around them. This hit home with senior Kari • •> **lnformation from Businesswire.com and Chubbidtheft.com They're still in the 'I am invincible' Mitchell who recently found a Contact Natasha Kormanik at stage of their lives," said Jay Foley, charge on her account that she did [email protected]. Sneak a peek inside the campus prayer room By Kate Fletcher and pray for those living off-campus. If someone LIFE! REPORTF.R is contacted by a prayer room manager through e-mail and does not reply with a specific prayer The on-campus prayer room is a great deal request, then the students use Colossians 1:9-11 more than just a dimly lit room, painted nice to pray for them. The students do their work of ly with chairs and tables. It is an environment e-mailing and praying in prayer closets located where students can pray in quiet. An average of within the prayer room. 500 students a week filter through this room. Once a week, Hughes sends out a brief e-mail The prayer room is a place for commuters to to commuters about events going on on-campus come pray as well as a place for other students to and also asks if anyone is interested in getting pray for commuters. connected with a care group off-campus. "Students lay on the floor stretched out to "There are trained leaders off -campus now," pray, some take off their shoes and some kneel. said Hughes. It is a place where people get serious about their These students are former SLDs, RAs or prayer Lord," said Charles Hughes, head of the Student leaders now leading off-campus students. Care Office. This whole ministry t>egan with the Student The prayer room is open from 6:30 a.m. until Care Office, which is a place to go for help with 11 p.m. every day, with the exception of on-cam any kind of prayer and where students' troubles pus church services and convocation. are kept private. There are five full-time caregiv The goal of this ministry is that eveiy off- ers whose job is to help students through any tri campus student and faculty member is prayed als and struggles. Students can contact the office for and contacted individually. at [email protected]. For Hughes, this is the best way to successfully reach and minister to those who might not have Contact Kate Fletcher at kyjletcher@liberty. C'liAum FoRVb"i'fcK someone praying for them. There are 20 student edu. THE POWER OF PRAYER—The prayer room is open to all, and the Student Care Office has enlisted students prayer room managers whose job is to e-mail from around the campus to specifically pray for their off-campus peers.