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Liberty University DigitalCommons@Liberty University 1996 -- 1997 Liberty University School Newspaper 11-19-1996 11-19-96 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 14, Issue 12) Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_96_97 Recommended Citation "11-19-96 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 14, Issue 12)" (1996). 1996 -- 1997. Paper 12. http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_96_97/12 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at DigitalCommons@Liberty University. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1996 -- 1997 by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Liberty University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. \ L Wed. 62/44 Thur. 50/38 Toy drive rewards needy children Fri. 47/30 Sat. 48/28 Leprechauns not allowed — pg5 Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday, November 19, 1996 Vol. 14, No. 12 Falwell awards Service deals businessman with thanks television networks, By MATT SWINEHART Christian Life maga Campus Pastor Dwayne Carson News Editor By MATT SWINEHART zine and USA Today. News Editor said students can benefit from tak The first Arthur L. Williams Business He also received the ing part in the communion service. Administration Certificate of Distinction award 1976 bicentennial award This Thanksgiving students will "When you praise the Lord, was presented to Christian businessman Dexter for the most outstanding have the opportunity to learn more there will be the presence of the Yager by LU Chancellor Jerry Falwell and Christian businessman about the purpose of communion Lord," Carson said. "There will be President A. Pierre Guillermin during last of the year. while helping to feed the hungry. a closeness there that (students) Wednesday's convocation. Falwell thanked Liberty students will be asked to may not have ever experienced The award was given in honor of A. L. Yager for his regular to reflect on what Jesus Christ has before." Williams, a successful Christian businessman and substantial contri Ttd Woolford/1 JBKBTT CHAMTION done for them at the "Come Let us He added that the Lord can who contributed much to LU. butions to Liberty GOOD BUSINESS -- Dr. Falwell presents an award to Christian Give Thanks" communion service, break the "bonds of bitterness" The recipient of the award, Dexter Yager, is a University. businessman Dexter Yager (left) at Convocation, Wednesday, Nov. 13. Wednesday, Nov. 20, in the and selfishness. popular speaker who spends much of his time During his address, Yager said that God ety. "I get sick when I see how America is torn Schilling Multi Purpose Center. The service will encourage stu addressing conventions worldwide. Yager and blessed students with the "great leadership of apart today by the term 'minority,'" he said. Students will also be able to dents to give thanks. Carson said his wife, Birdie, have attained the level of Crown the professors" at LU. "There are so many col "When we break ourselves down into 'pity help feed the hungry by donating that there is no better time to do so Direct Distributor in the Amway company. leges that couldn't even stand up to this college party' groups we're not going to accomplish to the Love Kitchen, an outreach than around Thanksgiving. Among his many businesses is Yager in America," he said. much in our life." Yager suggested that faith of the Manhattan Bible Church The camus pastor said he hopes Construction Company, which ranks 17th Yager urged students to walk "straight and makes the difference. during that Wednesday's convoca that Liberty students will use the among the top 25 companies in Charlotte, N.C. strong," reminding them that they will always "You're going to be picked on by somebody tion. communion service as a time to Another one of his companies ranks tenth be a leader to somebody. all of your life ... get on with it," Yager said. The evening service will be count their blessings and give among the 50 fastest growing privately owned "Our responsibility is not just to handle our Students were encouraged not to fear failure, as totally geared toward the meaning thanks for them. He hopes that companies in the Southern Piedmont area. own life, but to lead others, each and every one Yager said struggles will only help them of communion, though the com they will "realize what Yager has written several books and ap of us," he said. improve in life. "Some people make excuses; munion itself will be only a part of peared on CBS, 60 Minutes, major Christian Yager also warned against divisions in soci- others make history." the service. See Thanksgiving, Page 3 —<^— —I |.- •••••! .—. • , . ; In Harmony wows 'Flute' opens Gospel Music judges bone and saxophone. The group to acclaim By JULIE COZBY writes all its own music. and RANDY KING Though all attended Liberty, all Following in the footsteps of four were here together for only one of students Liberty alumni D.C. Talk and semester, which made regular prac tice difficult. By SARAH POLL A K Reality Check is In Harmony, a Champion Reporter music group composed of three But according to Dunlap, the 1994 graduates and one senior. group's performance hasn't suffered Love, comedy and magic are woven together The four won first place at the much. He pointed out that many in Mozart's "The Magic Flute," which was per Gospel Music Awards for the years of singing together has given formed by the LU Opera Workshop Thursday Memphis region, held Nov. 2 in members a "feel" for performances. through Saturday, Nov. 14 to 16 at 7:30 p.m. Washington, D.C. They will next "Each one of us has strengths and "(The opera) has really come together beau compete against the seven top weaknesses that sort of balance tifully," said Dr. Wayne Kompelien, the direc Christian bands in the nation at the each other out when we're on tor. "We've had a lot of good response from Dove Awards this April. stage," he said. audiences." Senior Gabe Dunlap, a youth Performing at the Dove Awards The opera will be performed again next ministries major, David Schrodt, a will give the group a chance to sign weekend. Tickets can be obtained from the seminary student, and graduates with a label. Producers Pat Scholes box office, extension 2085. Philip Enzor and John Sanders of (the producer of Big Tent Revival) The Magic Flute has never before been per Memphis were the last to perform at and Dan Keen (ASCAP) have formed in its entirety at Liberty. An excerpt the annual GMA contest, which fea already shown interest in the group. was performed in the spring of 1995. tured Michael W. Smith as the Michael W. Smith also encour The opera is about a prince trying to free his Master of Ceremonies. aged the four during the GMA, call love, who is held captive by the slave The singers won the regional ing their style of music "fresh." Monostatos. In his travels, the hero of the award for its performance of "Taken Dunlap believes the group has a story meets up with an eccentric birdman, by Surprise," a song written by good chance to break into the three fairies and the Queen of the Night. Sanders. Christian music industry because "The Magic Flute" was Mozart's last "opera The four met in Memphis, Tenn., "there's just not a group out there singspiel," which is the predecessor of the where they all grew up, and have doing (our) style of music." modern Broadway musical. This type of pro been singing together for six years. The group is not sure if they will duction blends song with dialogue. In the past, the group has gone all pursue a career in music. Kompelien said the Opera Workshop had two by the name In Harmony, the title According to Dunlap, the four are and a half months to work on the production, giv of its first CD, released two years seeking direction. ing the cast time to be creative with the show. ago on the Ardent label. It is "Just because it's fun, we don't "I promise you this, that what you will see in Paul Kunliukl/lllKriy champion PAPAGENO! — The birdman takes the stage in a recent production of Mozart's presently looking for a different want to assume that's what God this production will be visually more interesting name. wants," he said. than what you would see in a professional pro "The Magic Flute" performed by the LU Opera Workshop. The group performs a swing-style However, the four do hope to be duction. Because in professional productions, like opera very much until they tried it for them misconception about opera that prevents them of music that Dunlap compares to able to cut a second album and go the (cast) will pull together a production in selves. Victor Norstrude, who played the part of from enjoying it. that of Harry Connick Jr. on tour. about two and a half weeks," Kompelien said. Sarastro, said he wanted to sing in an opera "When people think of opera they usually The four friends are backed by a "It's something we wake up want "We are able to use how much time we have to because of the vocal benefits of performing. picture this big, burly blonde woman with six-member band that includes an ing to do and go to bed dreaming make things more interesting." According to Kera O'Bryon, who played thick, fake braids and horns," O'Bryon said. upright bass, piano, drums and a about," Dunlap said. "It's always in Some of the cast members said that they didn't the Queen of the Night, most students have a "That's not what it is at all." horn section with trumpet, trom our thoughts." Coffeehouse goes country The country-western motif was present throughout the By JENNIEER PILLATH Champion Reporter first Coffee House, being used in the acts, as well as the decorations and costumes.