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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. As students entered the building, The Old West moved onto Liberty's campus as the first ushers dressed in cowboy hats, flannels and boots escorted Coffee House of the semester unfolded Friday, Nov. 16. them to tables decked with checkered cloths. Covered wag Hours of preparation went into the two-hour display of stu ons and candle helped to set the campfirc atmosphere. dent talent. There were a few technical difficulties with soundtracks The list of 14 performances included some new talent and in the show. But Chris Duncan, a singer whose tape was some old. Students performed selections consisting of miscued was not offended. "It was no problem," he said. "1 everything from the "Dueling Banjos" to Patsy Cline's got to sing my songs." "Crazy." Some of the acts were changed between the two shows on "This one was a lot of fun with some real strong talent," Friday night, including some song selections and skit per said Nikki Pons, a veteran performer. "1 am sure it will get formances. "We flopped on the first ," said Steve (ilosscn, stronger as the semester goes on." also known as "big-honkin' Steve," who acted in a skit. The The first Coffee House, scheduled for earlier in the second show progressed at a much smoother pace due to the semester, was cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. liric changes in die program. Nyquist, the Student Life activities director, said that dam Christinas will be the theinc for the next Student Life age to the Vines Center floor caused by water from Coffee House, which will be held on Dec. 6. Anticipation IS Hurricane Fran resulting in a girl's volleyball game to be high for diis performance. ( In b Ww r/i .UJKJ* i v CHAMPION moved to the Schilling Multi Purpose building. That con "I can't wail for the upcoming performances. They seem HOOTANANY TIME — Big honkin' Steve steps to the mic at the country-western flicted with Student Life plans for a Coffee House that to get progressively better," said Newlin Parker, who Coffee House, the first of the year. evening. attended die country-western show. WVPWVPWWW HUPP
Page 2, Liberty Champion T^esday^vem^er^^g^ge Heater smoke empties dorm 26 almost every room I went into, (the Before the emergency vehicles and into the bathroom. "I was too scared to By LAURELEI MILLER go see what it was," Wallace said. "I Champion Reporter girls) were still asleep," RA Laurel fire trucks arrived, the shivering, fter f Vada said. sleepy group filed into dorm 25 for didn't want it to blow up or something." A fire at 3 a.m. Sunday forced three "I thought it was my roommate's shelter and warmth. By tte time RA Laurel Vada reached floors of sleeping beauties to evacu alarm clock until my RA rushed me Debbie Smith, who was up talking the fire,sh e couldn't enter the bathroom ate Dorm 26. No one was injured in out of bed," Katie Cullen said. with a friend, discovered the smoke. "I because the smoke was so thick Inclement weather: In case of proudly presents "Mr. Scrooge's the blaze. "I thought it was a dream, and 1 went to the bathroom," Smith said. According to Becker, the firemen inclement weather, the following Christmas" on Thurs., Dec. 5 and "It was a heater fire in the bath wasn't going to leave," Jeanine "And when I opened the door, I took and LU security declared the dorm stations will announce any delays Fri., Dec. 6. The play begins at 7 room (of 26-2)," Sharon Becker, the Chapel said. about three steps inside. The smoke was safe to reenter about 45 minutes after or closing for Liberty University: p.m. at 301 Grove Street. Tickets dorm's RD, said. "The heater was full "I didn't hear (the alarm) at all white ... It wasn't billowing out or any the abrupt awakening. For radio: WRVL 88.3, WWMC are S3 each and can be purchased of dust and needed to be cleaned out. because I sleep with ear plugs in," 26- thing, but it was fillingu p the room." Dorm 26 may be getting accus C91, WVTF 89 public radio and at the door. This play is an adap The same thing happened last year in 1 RA Jane Drobnek said. "I wear Smith immediately ran to get her tomed to fire and smoke incidents by SPIRIT FM 103.7. tation of Charles Dickens' "A a different dorm." them because I'm a really light sleep friend, Kristy Wallace. "1 got her up now. On Sept 4, the girls headed out For television: WSLS TV, Christmas Carol." For more infor The fire alarm served as a rude er, and I always wondered, 'What if just for verification," Smith said. "I side in the rain because a short in a fan WSETTV, WDBJTV. mation, call Parks and Recreation awakening to some of the girls, while there is a fire drill? I might not hear didn't know if I was seeing things." motor sent smoke through air condi at 847-1640. others slept through the blare. "In it.' and 1 didn't." Wallace only went about halfway tioning vents on the third floor. Campus Christmas*, The "Christmas in a Box" campus Free Concert: The Liberty toy drive for local children will University Orchestra is perform continue through Dec. 4. Prizes ing in concert Tues., Nov. 19 at Athletes join for praise and worship will be offered for the halls that 7:30 p.m. at David's Place. The was Jeff Alder, men's soccer coach here tonight," said Jason Brenham a special camaraderie. By CREIGRAIKES donate the most toys. Watch for orchestra, including full strings, and assistant athletic director. Alder who, along with his brother David "The FCA is a good time for the Champion Reporter more information. There is a selected brass, woodwinds and shared his testimony with the approxi Brenham, is in charge of the club. Christian athletes to get together and box for commuter donations percussion will play Sibelius* Liberty's Fellowship of Christian mately 75 students at the FCA meet "Christ is doing wonderful things praise the Lord," said junior Eric Olson. located in the LU Bookstore. "Valse Triste" and a Mozart sere Athletes, a praise and worship group ing. Alder told how he witnessed to his through the FCA this year." said Jason However, FCA is not just for the nade as well as selections from established to give the athletes from all friends while he was in college. Brenham. "We want to keep the FCA athletes on campus. Anyone who Toyland Spectacular: Thomas "The Nutcracker." sports an opportunity for Christian fel FCA will to continue holding meet dedicated to the athletes here on cam wants an opportunity to praise the Road Baptist Church will be col lowship, held a meeting on Nov. 11. ings once a month in DH 160. "We pus at Liberty." Lord is welcome to come to the lecting toys for needy children Disney Movie: "The Hunchback The guest speaker of the evening had an unbelievable worship service Those attending the meetings enjoy monthly meetings. who ride the buses to Sunday of Notre Dame" will be showing school. The toys will be picked at David's Place this Friday at 7,9 up in your dorm on Dec. 3. and 11:30 p.m. and Saturday at 8 There will be a box on each and 10 p.m.. The movie is spon dorm floor. sored by Student Life.
Women's Aerobics: David's Bloodmobik coming: Wed, and Place is the site for Women's Thtrrs., Nov. 20 and 21 from noon Aerobics. The aerobics classes are to 6 p.m., the Circle K and from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday Nursing Association will sponsor through Friday. Cost is $1 per a Blood-mobile in the Vines lady per class. Show up ready to Center. work out and get fit. A Victorian Secret: Join us for Local Theater: MainSTAOE dinner in the park on Tues. Dee. It sounds like such a simple thing. PRODUCTIONS presents "The 3 at 8 p.m. at The Aviary ~~ Wlz." Performances will be held Miller Park. Wear your favorite Someone needs money. You send. They get it. at the Lynchburg Fine Arts Center. Victorian attire for a night of Performances will continue on exquisite dining at the annual But if it was so simple, you could use any Faster, in fact than any other money Nov. 22 and 23, at 2p.m. Tickets dinner theatre. Tickets are $45 money transfer service. But you can't. transfer service — or any overnight service. are $7 to $12. Call 846-3804 for per couple or S25 single. For Because only Western Union has more than There's only one way to send money. reservations. more information, call Myla at 30,000 locations in over 120 countries.To Western Union*. Available at: 846-3416 or Alfred at ext. 4356. get your money where it needs to be. Fast. Children's Theatre: The Lynchburg Parks and Recreation Convocation: Division's Folly stick Theatre Wed., Nov. 2(h Dr. Falwell WESTERNI MONEY UNIONl TRANSFER Send postings a jninirnum of two weeks prior to event to Matt Swktebart c/o The fastest way to send money worldwide; Liberty Champion. Y~ LIBERTY BOOKSTORE Going On Now! Music Sale inside bookstore $3 off CD. or cassette on all your favorite performing artists this semester.
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according to Student Government satellite office. Some students are wary of giv By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS Association Vice President of Student The problem: less than 3 per ing their names and box and needy children Editor in Chief Services Amy Foraker. cent of the 5,600-member student phone numbers to SGA, Foraker By ANNE CLAY said. He explained that students can SGA's attempt to assist students Instead of relying on student body has signed up. said. "A lot of people don't trust Champion Reporter give money if they are not able to in getting rides home for government workers to match dri Starting two weeks before Fall us," she said. purchase toys. Thanksgiving has proved to be vers with riders — as has been Break, Foraker distributed informa SGA will be trying to recruit LU students can help give needy "Our purpose is to give these chil "not very" successful. As of done in the past — the new system tion about the program, asking RAs drivers when students return from Lynchburg children a happier dren something for Christmas to Sunday, only 140 students with allows students to find their own to have the drivers on their halls Thanksgiving and again after Christmas by donating toys to the show that we care, because Christ cars have volunteered to join the transportation. Drivers who join take part. Christmas break. Foraker is hop annual campus toy drive, Tbyland loves them," Perez said. rideshare program. the program are entered into a "There was not a very good re ing that response will be better Spectacular, sponsored by Resi As an extra incentive, prizes will The rideshare program was database; the list, broken down by sponse," Foraker said. "I'm not sure next semester "once more people dence Life. be awarded to the two halls that col revamped and simplified this year, state, is posted near the SGA whether the RAs didn't pass them out" know the system." Collection boxes will be located lect the most toys — one male dorm in each dorm from Nov. 18 through and one female dorm. Melissa Dec. 4. The gifts will then be taken Hoffman, an RA who is helping to The Center, a ministry of Thomas conduct the drive, said prizes will Phi Alpha Theta inducts eleven Road Baptist Church in downtown "be a motivation and help build Lynchburg. unity" on the halls. "Negotiations er societies, with more than 715 chapters, he said. Old Court House. By KRIS PATTERSON According to Jay Perez, the RA "As with any honor society, it's a professional In the spring of each year, the group participates in with local businesses are being made Life! Editor heading up this year's drive, the for prizes," she said. Future organization and presents the opportunity to increase a regional essay competition in which scholarships toys will be distributed on Dec. 21 announcements will detail exactly LU's history honor society, Phi Alpha Theta, knowledge and expertise," president Kathleen are awarded. Steinhoff said that scholarships are few, during Toyland Spectacular. what the prizes will be. added 11 new members to its group on Saturday. Chapman said. making the competition a long shot. "We've gone Children will "purchase" the gifts A box for commuter donations Stuart Veinotte, Sarah Mott, Christina Lindberg "A lot of times people have the idea that people every year for the past 10 years or so," he said. "We with tickets that they've earned by has been placed in the LU book and Jack Taylor were the only new members to take who enjoy history are nerds. It provides a cama have good representation every year." attending church at The Center or store. There will be a prize draw part in the induction ceremony at David's Place, raderie between people in by bringing friends to church. The ing for commuters. bringing the group's membership to 29 people. The other fields who enjoy tickets are earned during the four Commuters have to tape their other seven new members are Josh Austin, Ben history," said club mem weeks prior to the event. name, home phone number and a Glupker, Mindy Moyer, Corrado Puglisi, Jason May, ber William Deloach. Perez explained that LU is a pri description of their toy to their Reid Mathis and William Clark. The society, a chap Deloach was recently mary source for the toys. "Overall... gift to have their names included ter of history honor society Phi Alpha Theta inducts elected club historian, we had a pretty good response," he in the drawing. members once a semester. requiring him to keep Members must meet the following requirements: a record of the club's 3.1 GPA in all history classes,;at least 12 hours of events. Other officers LU aims to give thanks history; and an overall GPA of 3.0, excluding histo include Chapman, pres.; ry classes. Carrie Kennedy, vp; Continued from Page 1 a movie ticket at Movies 10. Saturday's induction ceremony was held in Christina Lindberg, sec Carson said that the goal for David's Place in honor of David DeMoss, the histo retary; and Corrado God is doing (in their lives) and the university has been set at rais ry major whom the student center was named after. Puglisi, treasurer. quit feeling sorry for (them ing $10,000. To reach that mark, This society, established in 1982, meets once a The group's first activi selves.)" each student needs to donate just month and is usually addressed by faculty advisor ty will be on Fri., Nov. 22. Last semester's communion $2.50—enough to provide two Dr. Mark Steinhoff. This month Steinhoff spoke They will be going down Bobble COX/UBEKIY CHAMPION service drew more than 1,300 meals. about declining memberships in honor societies at town to tour the JOIN THE CLUB — Dr. John Donaldson (left) converses with a stu students. Organizers are planning The spring semester will fea state universities. Phi Alpha Theta is one of the larg Lynchburg museum at the dent at the history honor society's induction ceremony last Saturday. on a turnout of about 1,600 this ture two communion services. time, but are hoping for a turnout The first will be Feb. 12 and will of about 2,000. have the theme "No Greater PEKING CHINESE Dr. Bert Peterson, Optometrist In addition to the communion Love." 239-6000 service, the love offering taken The second communion ser RESTAURANT during the convocation on Wed., vice will be held on the In the Graves Mill Shopping Center with: Irving Edelsberg, O.D. Nov. 20 will go to the Love Wednesday before Easter. and Optical World Optometrists Kitchen in New York City. According to Carson, the ser UNLIMITED / FREE / The Love Kitchen, a ministry vice will be beneficial to stu BUFFET / DELIVERY / (Next to J.C. Penney in River Ridge Mall) of the Manhattan Bible Church dents. 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m mmmmmmmm mamam Page 4, Liberty Champion Tuesday, November 19, 1996 Aussie sails world FREMANTLE, Australia — An Dicks covered more than 30,000 World News miles since leaving Fremantle on Australian teenager received a hero's welcome on Sunday after February 26. He turned 18 last becoming the youngest person ever month. to sail non-stop around the world During his 264 days at sea, Dicks Lewd lyrics earn rappers jail time solo. also became the youngest person to TOt ILON, France — Two rap singers received song lyrics as "Kill the cops" and "Let's go to the respected, because no country can live without David Dicks, 18, and his IO sail around Cape Horn — a feat three-month jail sentences and were banned from presidential palace and kill all the old people." it." meter sloop Seaflight had to be made all the more impressive performing for six months for using lyrics savage Police said on Friday they detained two The Young Socialist movement described the towed into this Western Australian because he did it in winter with a to the police, according to justice officials. teenagers suspected of dropping a block of sentences as "unacceptable censorship," and the port due to adverse winds and damaged sail. The ruling against Bruno Lopez, known as cement on a policeman from an apartment in the French Human Rights League called it an "unac obstruction caused by a 300-strong Welcoming the teenager home, Kool Shen, and Didier Morville, called Joey Star, Paris suburb of Villeneuve-la-Garennc. The ceptable infringement of public freedom." fleet of other boats who had gath Western Australian state Premier triggered a storm among politicians, with some policeman suffered a broken skull. "Whether we like it or not, NTM is representa ered to greet him. Richard Court said, "I still can't applauding it and others decrying it as censorship Last June, after National Front leaders com tive of what many youths express," said League Sailing club officials said Dicks comprehend how you have endured and a first step towards dictatorship. plained, Prefect Jean-Charles Marchiani of the president Henri Leclerc. "You won't bring the passed the real finishing line seven the hardship of the last nine months." Lopez and Morville belong to the rap group War Department in southeastern France put pres temperature down by breaking the thermometer," miles out to sea late on Friday. He Dicks had been hoping to become NTM. Their lawyer Michel Blum said he sure on a festival near Toulon to cancel an NTM Lang said. NTM was created in imitation of had hoped to make the extra dis the youngest person to sail around appealed the sentences, which put the penalties concert by threatening to withdraw subsidies. black ghetto U.S. rap groups whose lyrics have tance un-aided but had to be towed the world unassisted. But he was on hold. Culture Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy told sometimes also run afoul the law. until the last 800 meters because of forced to borrow a bolt from the Twenty-six policemen launched the legal reporters political power must not try to control cul Many of the French groups are composed of a headwind. British navy to repair his mast off the action after they were on crowd control duty at a ture. "It could be the beginning of dictatorship." youths of North African Arab or black African Some 15,000 people crowded the Falkland Islands in May. concert organized to protest against the election But Conservative former Culture Minister origin who live in depressed high rise suburbs wharfs to witness Fremantle's The previous record for the of a member of Jean-Marie Le Pen's far right Francois Leotard hailed the ruling as an "excel plagued by unemployment, violence and drugs. greatest sailing moment since youngest sailor to circumnavigate National Front party as mayor of Toulon last year. lent decision. The magistrates were quite right The two NTM singers are from one such area Western Australian entrepreneur the globe single-handed was held The band won celebrity, and notoriety, with such to state that a minimum of social order must be near Paris, but both are white Frenchmen. 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winter "If anyoneft has material R<* possessions and sees saidy. "Wc also disciplofe the kids. We've alread y had eighHopt e his brother in need but has no pity on him, how children saved," she added. love tall. It's my favorite season. can the love of God be in him? Dear children, Sometimes the students go beyond their required The crisp air, the refreshing scent Christian service hours and take the kids to sports events I let us not love with words or tongue but with of burning leaves, the hot apple cider or to the park. Some students even reach out to the chil —- it makes me want to go hiking and actions and in truth" - 1 John 3:17-18. dren's family and help by taking them places or running rake leaves, then cuddle in front of a errands. fireplace with a book (preferably a By REBECCA WALKER Another outreach program recently created was the good romance novel or poetry book) Gianipion Reporter Joshua Project. This program was created to minister to and drink something hot, eggy and Jim Bushong are heading up a ministry with inmates and their families and victims of family violence. Fall weather also deceives me, howev P emphasis in several different areas. Sonlife Ministries sets up action teams at local church er, into thinking that I can't wait for win Two years ago, they left their home in Florida and came es which volunteer its services to adopt a family and make ter weather. After the first dusting of to Virginia to attend LU. A year after they came to Liberty, sure diese families or individuals get involved in a church. snow the other day, I was ecstatic, I woke they began SonLife Ministries. It also disciples them and provides for their physical up to "Look outside!" and 1 opened my SonLife Ministries is an independent organization that needs, such as food and clothing. blinds to see the first gorgeous shower of reaches out to women and children at the Battered Educational material is also provided for these inmates to white for this winter season. Women's Shelter in downtown Lynchburg. work toward furthering their education, beginning with their Then I got all sentimental and The Bushongs, both studying psychology and planning GED. College courses are also offered so they may CLEP domestic I wanted to play Christmas to graduate in May, began a program that lets women classes and earn credit hours if they attend a college later. music and make cut-out cookies with receive counseling, gets them food when their food stamps Families reach out to those released from jail, especial frosting and sprinkles. My roommate run out and provides clothes for them and their children. ly if they need guidance on living normally again. SonLife felt the same way, so we called one of On Saturday, the staff of SonLife interacts one-on-one Ministries provides the help and direction they need to get our girifrifendswhQ has an apartment with the children. back on their feet. Counselors are also available for the and made m appointment to borrow Their involvement with the shelter began when the men, women and children who want it. "The action teams her oven for a day. Bushongs became dorm parents for Dorm 13 in 1994. are involved in every major decision in the family's life," The sentimentality lessened, how That October, the dorm wanted to reach out to the com Peggy said. ever, when 1 stepped outside. I'm a munity. After hearing about the children at the Battered Another way that the Bushongs reach out is by storing dreamer — I want all the beautiful Women's Shelter, they decided to throw a party for them. furniture that churches have donated to give to families things associated with whiter without The men in dorm 13 and the women from their sister starting over. The ware the cold (Hawaii has spoiled me). dorm painted the children's faces and played games with house will also provide f should know belter after living in them. They also took the kids to a male dorm and a female jobs for the men and Alaska and then going to school in dorm to go trick-or-ueating. women just out of jail. the upper part of Mew York state for The students and the Bushongs wanted to reach out to "The men and women two years. these children, and they decided to start Saturday can reupholster furniture And before you ask, no, I did not live SonLife, a program that met every Saturday morning with and do different odds in an igloo, and no, I did hot eat seals the children of this shelter. jobs," Peggy said. (You think Tm joking, but people real The students were taken by bus from Liberty to the shel When asked what oth ly asked me those things). ter every Saturday morning at 9:30 p.m. The program began ers could do to help, My father was stationed on the with singing, then they made crafts with the children and a Peggy said, "We really Aleutian Island of Adak for two years Bible message was presented. need local churches to be where we fished, hiked and explored Dorm student Chris Bedi who was an active participant involved. Office work the wilderness. when the program started said, "I loved working with the and help with the chil It was definitely cold, but not as kids. God spoke to me through it; it was humbling." This dren are also always coid&«a^me^people> ththk. Cold is a. : program helped to create SonLife Ministries which is needed." way^of iifl uiere> not a time of year.! now growing. In June, SonLife Min Believe it or not, New York was cold Saturday SonLife was supposed to last until only the end istries won the Vision 2001 er, but I'll get to that later. of the 1995 Spring semester, but extended through the award, an award given out The island was about 2$ miles all summer of 1995 and is presendy in its second year. annually by the Greater the way around and only about five Today, the Bushong's staff is comprised mainly of LU Lynchburg Chamber of miles of it were civilized. There was students, who fulfdl their Christian service at Saturday Commerce. military housing, a grocery store, a SonLife and SonLife Ministries. The Bushongs never McDonalds, a movie theater, a gym "We have a buddy system set up with the kids and the imagined their ministry photos by THl Woolrord/LIBEKTY CHAMPION and a church. students," Peggy explained. "The child is the little buddy would grow to these mea WHATCHA GET? — Children fish for prizes in the fishing booth during We had a huge hill behind our and the student is the big buddy. The students provide role sures. Bedi summed it up SonLife's Harvest Festival (far above). Is that a ghost? LU students painted chil- house that was perfect for sledding in models for the kids. They respect the students," Peggy with, "We're just showing dren's faces and helped them make crafts (above). Uie winter. Unfortunately, there was a ledge at the bottom of the hill that dropped off suddenly and landed in a stream. Music that reminds ycu cf ycur granny And there was many a day I felt Think of your Grandma's oldest frying but in the end knowing Jesus always for want Me to do with this?' I just blinked ..." Hard-hitting. Good variety. Like any sorry for the people who did not stop pan. If it could be used to make music, what gives one more time. It gets even better, but you want to know debut band, Skillet hasn't yet found its own quite fast enough. type of music would it be? Here is the band A striking line is "Jesus on the cross, and what dieir music sounds like, too. signature sound. It is still exploring its Then the best part of the day came. to answer that. Their name is Skillet. this cross upon my back. I have learned to At different Umes the vocals incorporate musical talents. This album is a journey, not We would go sledding until our Like solid, old, cast-iron skillets, this submit, then I growl, whine and grit, a statement. Skillet is trying several differ clothes were thoroughly soaked; then group's music is heavy and dark. That's whine about my smoothly mixed into a ent things and blending them into a smor- we would go inside and Mom would some kind of paradox since their lyrics sing lack, and some hash that's incredibly gasboard introductory album. have mugs of hot chocolate waiting about the light of Jesus Christ. times I drop my professional modern Some bands are strictly anthematic. torus, • Maybe the idea is that we are all greasy, cross — deserve a hard rock music. They Skillet talks about Jesus and the Christian Word of Life in New York was a dirty skillets and Jesus, like Ivory soap, little rest. That's even toss in a dash of walk in a more original and thought-provok whole different story, Winter started in comes to cut through the filth and grime of when I run to you classic rock sound to ing way. October and went through about April. sin to make us new again. That's my and I nail your feet Wendy^A^fburton I86380""- Its instrumentation reminds me of early I once heard someone say, "There's impression. I have no idea why they really and your wrists." u 90s rock — pre-allernative and grunge, chose this peculiar name for themselves. See what 1 mean? I draws Thupoe nban ad ste sayws oift having elements of each of those styles but only two seasons up there, the fourth of Skillet July and winter." I would have to agree. The lyrics are definitely unique, point- Another example of § early influences from without the depressing aspect. It accom There was a running track right blank, vulnerable and uncompromising all their amazing, heart- Skillet Russ Taff, Michael W. plishes a posidve sound in its grunge — an outside our dorm and, in the fall we at the same dme. These lyrics are incredibly ripping lyrics comes & i? ik Smith, Rush and Iron attitude of happiness. would all cut across it on our way to artisde. I can't describe how visual and from the next song, Maiden; but they hit If you're into any of these types of class, Starting in November, we had emodon-packed they are, so I will just give "Gasoline." the oven and come out music, buy yourself a Skillet today. I like to take the long way to class because you a couple of examples. "I'm sitting with my heart on the table. sounding like a Nirvana/Pearl Jam/Cracker their CD, and I would buy it, but I'm not the track was covered in about six The first song, "I Can," talks about a I'm doing a face-to-face with God. He meatloaf (not Meadoaf the singer. That's in love widi it. feet of snow. Christian going through doubts and failure, picked up my heart and said, 'What do you just imagery). The temperature got down to 40 degrees below zero on more than one occasion. It was the most bitter cold Scripture memorization has many rewards I've ever felt. It was Alaska times 20. "Train up a child in a way that he should go and when he is against thee," (Psalm 119:11). When people come to us with their problems, they don't A girlfriend of mine left her dorm old, he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6). AWANA is a I never fully understood that verse until about two years need to hear our opinions, they need to hear God's solutions. for class one morning with wet hair, ChrisUan yquth organization which teaches children to mem ago. At the beginning of my freshman year, I set a goal to Many times they need answers now, which means you need and by the time she reached the orize scripture. What a great idea. But I'm mad at someone. memorize an entire book of die Bible. 1 chose die book of to be able to refer to scripture oil the lop of your head. classroom it was frozen to her ear. For the decade dial 1 was in school, my church never got James because it talked about so So how do you memorize? 'There are many different tech (Maybe that's why I'm not too around to stardng an AWANA program, but the year I began many things I struggle with (such niques, but I found one that is especially effective for me. crazy about cold weather. The idea of high school my church hired an associate pastor to start an as taming the tongue and padence Write down the verse(s) you are trying to memorize on a parts of roe freezing to other parts of AWANA program. It has been flourishing ever since. in trials). 3X5 card mid carry it around with you everywhere. me is not usually pleasant.) I have twin 12-year-old sisters who are now "Guards" in It took me two years, but as of Pull it out when you're sUuiding in line; you have plenty Probably the only reason we would the AWANA program. Between the two of them, they prob September 10 (my birthday) I can to choose from here at Liberty. You will be surprised at how look forward to the suow and ice was ably have half of the New Testament memorized. You see, now quote die whole book. But the much free lime you actually have. When I walk around cam for the legal PC (physical contact). that is one of the goals of AWANA: to teach children to awesome part about it is, when I am pus, I often repeat verses that I've already memorized to Ladies could take men's aims, and be memorize scripture at a young age, as well as interpret its tempted to sin in various areas, those make sure 1 haven't forgotten them. escorted wherever they need to go. meaning and apply it to dieir lives. verses in James come flooding back Anodier great thing to do is gel a MAP (Memorization The first snowfall was quite a cele When I was young, memorizing scripture served two pur and make me reconsider my inten Accountability Partner). (let together with him or her once bration up Uierc poses: getting candy from the Sunday school teacher and tions. Often now, I don't open my BRIAN a week and simply share what verses you have memorized Cold weadier van have its benefits. beadng everybody else at something I just happened to be big mouth and say something I JACOBS dial week. For some reason, though, I still prefer good at. Our Sunday school always had compeUUons to see shouldn't. In fact, Liberty has started something to lhal effect, livery Hawaii. 1 saw a sign the other day who could memorize the most verses. That's all dial 1 thought Jesus quoted scripture often. When" Thursday at 9 pin. in DI1 114 there is a scripture memory that advertised great deals on getting those verses were good for. They had no praedcal application; die devil tempted Him in the wilderness, Jesus quoted scrip accountability group. tan for the holidays, ft was so nice to in fact, I can't even remember most of these verses. ture to him. When people came to Jesus with questions I'm sure you have most of your favorite music artist's know that I'll be getting tan during Today, however, I realize the importance of scripture about His deity, He referred to the scriptures. Did Jesus songs memorized. Can't we do die same with our favorite die holidays. Yes, fro rubbing it in, memorizaUon. Scripture tells us dial it keeps us from sin. have His little Old Testament in His cloak to refer to in author and friend Jesus Christ? Start memorizing today, I but fro allowed to "Thy word have 1 hid in my heart, that I might not sin such occasions? No. He knew it all by heart. think you will be pleased widi the results. Tuesday, November 19, 1996 Tuesday, November 19, 1996 Liberty Champion, Page 7 1 .iberty Champion, Page ft (QhjaJUjejnjgjejL ... OMll t^UMMJ^JjL
This is Matt's first year as an again. (Oh, by the way, electrician By TRACEY CLARK RA. He chose to become one was left out of the distinguished list He is everywhere on campus. He spends his every waking moment Champion Reporter because he thinks of it as an at the beginning of this article). looking for ways to bust on people. He is not happy unless people are Nurse, counselor, detective, incredible ministry. Now the RA must guess which getting in trouble. He is on a power trip that never ends. Who is he? mother, janitor, fashion coordinator, Many RAs said that the job is breaker to flip. He is the phantom RA. Nobody actually knows what he looks like or Throughout our lives, we get the privilege of being used by God. policeman, secretary, plumber and challenging and requires a huge Another example is students who what dorm he lives in, but everyone knows he exists. Looking back, I can pinpoint those times and remember the excite friend — what do all of these roles commitment. "Before making the perpetually lock themselves out of I think this phantom RA is a make-believe character much like the ment, lessons and growth that were involved. More importantly, I have in common? decision to try out for the RA posi their rooms every time the RA is boogie man or Big Foot. If you were to ask most people on campus remember the honor I felt as I realized that my Lord had chosen me Each of these duties is per tion, ask yourself what priority is trying to take a nap or get home what they think about RAs, this is the response you will most likely especially for this deed, and I was reminded of the responsibility and formed by resident assistants at your social life," said R A Michelle work done. RAs must be prepared get: "My RAs are great, but some RAs on this campus are just on a privilege of being a child of God. one time or another during the Lackey. to deal with people at any time of power trip." Surveys have been done which prove that most people When I was chosen for the position of RA last year I was in total school year. Talk about a heavy That is not to scare anyone into the day. like their own RAs. shock. I had no idea what to expect. I didn't feel that I was worthy job description. thinking that RAs have no life. But though it is a hectic, I know over half of the RAs and I do not know a single one of them enough to be the example that a hall of 80 young women needed to They do not enjoy writing people However, being an RA consumes demanding and stressful job, many who is power hungry. I love being an RA and I love my hall. It is truly see! If there was a water fight on the hall, I always got caught stand up, nor do they have a reprimand the better part of any free time. RAs said that it is as rewarding as a blessing to be able to build relationships with guys on my hall. I ing in the hallway in my raincoat with an umbrella in one hand and a quota to meet each day, contrary to Sleep is something else to be it is challenging. enjoy people coming in our room and spending time with us. water gun in the other. What kind of example is that? what many people think. considered before jumping into this "The most rewarding aspect of The RAs on this campus love God and love students, and this is It has never been about how many reprimands I could give out, but "Confrontation is the most chal commitment. being an RA is the relationships why they have chosen to be an RA. about becoming part of a young woman's life and knowing that, lenging aspect RAs face," said RA For example: It's 7:30 a.m. and that I am able to build with the girls — Matt Rawlins whether or not they remember my name, God used me to help mold Matt Rawlins. "It's hard to build someone is pounding on the RA's on my hall," Lackey said. their lives. Being an RA is about encouragement. It is about being The first informational meeting for relationships because you have to door. One too many hairdriers have ffliBWWKTORWSWW there when they need to cry, need an ear to listen or need to be direct be consistent in discipline and fol been plugged into the outlet, and RA selection will be Nov. 18-19 in ed toward Christ. Each woman on my hall has become a part of me. low through." the floor is without power once DeMoss 160/161 at 5 p.m. God has used them to mold and change me. What an exciting experi ence being an RA has been. n-u«- Jessie Dean/LIBERTY CHAMPION Jessie Dean/LIBERTY CHAMPION NO WAY! TELL ME AGAIN — A student and her RA catch up on each others' lives. JUST CHILLIN' — Dorm life at night is waiting for the RA to check rooms. You've got a lot to grin about when you use AT&T or an AT&T Universal MasterCard®. Like an AT&T True Rewards8 , Member Benefit Card. Just flash it and: • Sam Goody/Musicland gives you a 15% discount on CDs and cassettes. "TCBY"® Treats gives you a freebie after you buy two. Having second thoughts BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO® makes your third movie free when you rent two* about your major in Amtrak lets your companion travel for 25% off. But True Rewards is just one part of our special college package. Here are some more: AlKJThie teach' Savings /*]ja VtoridNcrStrvict Alia UuwrsalMastaCard. To sign up for the AT&T True Rewards* Program, call 1800 654-0471 AT&T Your True Choice http://www.au.com college ,-. • .. : : .. ,: Page 8, Liberty Champion Tuesday, November 19, 1996 OPINION Leprechauns f^vTIro Liberty • not allowed As the fax rolled off (he machine, I felt tnampion like I had somehow been transported back The Official Newspaper of Liberty University to the 1840s. Established 1983 There I stood, hat in hand, in front of the mill. After traveling thousands of miles "... Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty" 2 Corinthians 3:17. across the ocean, I was at last in the New World, finally in America. All I needed was a job to provide sustenance and make my life complete. I entered the mill and asked Students need to show the proprietor if he had any positions open. He looked at me silently and pointed to the sign above his head. There, in stark relief, lay the words I had interest to get yearbooks seen all too often during my job search: "Irish Yearbook, anyone? need not apply." Anyone? The message I Some students have become perturbed at the fact diat this year's yearbooks cost received across the $19.97 (and prices are rising as the deadline approaches). This is the first year LU phone lines last students have had to buy their yearbooks, and die Selah staff has had a difficult week wasn't per time convincing everyone that the change is for the better. haps as poignant or But the problem runs a little deeper than having to pay for a yearbook. important. But the Take, for example, the situation with last year's yearbook. Anybody even notice basic feeling was that it hasn't been passed out? Student interest has been judged so low that the the same. school hasn't yet decided if it is wise to bother acquiring a 1995-96 yearbook. hre you nuts? f\ wKif- e, educated, heferose+ual, I was getting TIMOTHY J. If you feel like getting riled at the school, realize the situation. information from GIBBONS The 1994-95 yearbook was passed out at registration, distributed from the Chrisf-ian employee? What would people think? The New York Times, Communication Studies office and advertised all over campus as available for a newspaper I was interested in obtaining pick-up. Yet 900 of that year's books were not taken by students. So they sit here an internship with. Turns out I won't be on campus in some dusty back room. (Just 900 left, you say? That's not so bad, working there, though. Not because I've right? No, not if 5,000 had been printed. But only about 3,500 were printed). missed the application deadline, not And this semester, a grand total of 80 students have shown up for their portraits. So, Post-election politics because I don't have enough experience, the administration figures, if students are so little interested in yearbooks, why bother? not because I'm a LU student If the student body wants yearbooks at all, never mind "free" ones, they need to No, the only reason I will not be working show some interest. This year's Selah must sell like crazy, and the students must proving to be painless at The Times is because I had me misfortune demonstrate that having some kind of recorded memories is valuable to them. Wow. This could almost soften my rather but the two are suddenly best of friends, to be bom a white, middle-class male. If the administration is impressed, we might even get last year's books! impassioned distaste for politics. now that the campaign is over. President "Attached, per your request, is informa The 1996 presidential elections are final Clinton tells the story of how Bob Dole tion about internship opportunities at The ly over, after two years of verbal acrobat gave him a call on election night and said Times" the fax said. "The Times offers only Ever wish more outer ics and all-or-nothing political block-bust he might show up for a cup of coffee after a program for minority students." ing. The media are tiredly rousing them he had rested. In other words, they didn't look at my selves into the streets to find something "I'd like that," Clinton replied. resume. doors were unlocked? else to write about. Couch potatoes are And Dole is taking his crushing retire They didn't look at samples of my work. rediscovering channels on their TV that ment remarkably well. Do you realize how They didn't, for all I know, even read You're walking out of Marriott, talking to your friends and shaking your head at were once choked to pointlessness with long a journey this man has had? He my cover letter. whoever is trying to mooch money at the exit today. You reach the right-hand door, political blabber. The hair on the back of entered Congress in 1961 and served 35 Quite simply, I am a white male and you press the bar — you run full-tilt into the glass. voters' necks is settling back down and years. For more than a decade, he led the therefore not worthy of an internship. It's locked. Republicans and Democrats are talking to Republican majority or minority in the The irony is deepened when I think of the Why are so many doors on campus locked? If you aren't dislocating your elbow try each other across their yards again. Things Senate. He ran for vice president on the topic about which I was going to originally ing to guess which side of a DeMoss double-door entrance is unlocked, you're run are returning to normal. Republican ticket in 1976, and write this column: the Texaco situation. ning around the Vines Center searching for some way (any way!) to get in. Who's get- The part I find interesting is he sought his party's nomination For those readers not up on national tyigiazy with the keys? that amid the relief of release for president of the United States news, Texaco has been blasted in recent Believe it or not, this really isn't some kind of cute guessing game that Building from politicking, rhetoric and three times v> weeks regarding remarks madedating a Services and Liberty Emergency Services cooked up. The problem comes down to emotion, there is an oddly pleas After losing the '88 primary to November 1994 meeting concerning a one of maintenance. ant aftertaste in my mouth. George Bush, Dole was broken, racial discrimination suit. Executives at the The exterior doors on campus are all coming of age. The locking cores are deterio Yes, we lost. Our best efforts tired and disillusioned. But his meeting were taped making several racist rating to the point that some doors will lock themselves or become unusable to those didn't prevent the Clinton that wife, who has a pretty illustrious and hateful comments. attempting to come in from the outside. conservatives love to hate from political past herself (she served What I findamazin g is how well the com TOM In addition, Building Services has a program specifically dedicated to maintaining being presented with another four in the Cabinet as secretary of pany's leadership has handled the situation. doors on campus, and much of their current activity has been in taking locking cores out years in that big, white house. INKEL transportation for President All of the people involved have received of little-used doors and putting them in well-used doors that need replacements. Thus, But this is all proving to be a ^•••^ •••• Reagan and secretary of labor for some kind of punishment, ranging from sus some doors on campus are not just left locked all time;the y actually can't be unlocked lot less of a pain than I had expected. President Bush) pulled him through, and pension of two employees who still work for (from the outside, of course; fire code requires that all doors can be unlocked from inside). Take President Clinton. Did anybody tell this 73-year-old World War II vet with a Texaco to stopping retirement benefits of the The problem is even more complex in some areas than others. The Vines Center doors him the election is over? He's still trying to paralyzed right hand gave it one more try, man who made the remarks. When one expert are unusual in that most of their cores cannot be fixed without replacing the entire door. be a conservative. He just appointed a new in the process sacrificing the job he was said that the man's comments may have been Some estimates of the cost to replace the Vines doors range above $5,000. This kind of chief of staff whose first words on the job born for: leading Senate. misheard — that the executive said "St. expense — especially at the same time that many of the other exterior doors on campus included, "I believe in working in a bipar He had every right to be furious and Nicholas" instead of a racial epitaph — need to be overhauled — means the school has a rather complex maintenance problem. tisan manner." The president is considering frustrated with a country and party that did Texaco's president said it didn't matter. Those So, until this gets figured out, everyone needs to adjust a little. Republicans for the vacancies in his not recognize his value and character. findings "set the record straight," he said, but Students, go easy on exterior doors (this means your dorm doors as well). If you are administration (he's even thinking of Bob Instead, he called his opponent to suggest a do not change "the categorically unacceptable running into problems with certain doors, report them to the appropriate authority: Dole for a couple of spots). post-election coffee. context and tone of these conversations." DeMoss and Vines are LUES's domain, and the cafeteria is Marriott jurisdiction. Also, Clinton promptly invited a bunch And hey, we won Congress, right? No In other words, discrimination is wrong. Some of your calls will likely be routed to Building Services, as well. of Republicans to the White House after matter what kind of a guy Clinton turns out This is an example of true affirmative To Marriott and LUES: just try and unlock everything you can. Especially with a near- the election to discuss some new compro to be when the post-election rush is over, action: The company is taking action against capacity campus, traffic in and out of buildings can be horrendous. Every closed door cre mises in balancing the budget, something he can't go far against a Republican-con racism, against hatred, against discrimination. ates a traffic jam that makes New York at 5 pan. look like a quiet Sunday stroll in the park he now calls his "top priority." As for trolled Congress. The worst that can hap That is a far cry from trying to make Oh, yeah, and especially to Marriott: make that right-hand exit door a priority, or Medicare, picture the looks on conserva pen is another four years of trench warfare amends to a wronged people by wronging you're liable to have someone unlock it for you with a blunt object. tive and liberal faces alike when Clinton and boring, monotonous news (of which another group — as The Times is doing. announced he now wanted to meet you will find little in this column, I Most of my ancestors came over from Republicans halfway on the reforms ... Not promise; I'm sick to death of budgets and Europe to face situations such as I Quotes of the week... quite Republican yet, but Clinton's certain welfare and Medicare and scandals). described above. The nation took a step for ly stepping on the toes of the radical left "Up, sluggard, and waste not life; in the grave will be sleeping enough." So I'm happy. Everybody seems to be ward when such signs vanished, when ies. And why now, when he's surfing the getting along, and nobody's forcing poli —Benjamin Franklin employers paid more attention to ability wave of election victory? tics down my throat anymore. Let's take than to race or gender. the hint, everyone, and enjoy what we've "He who gathers in summer is a wise son, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who Not only is Clinton considering plugging But now the signs are up again. Once wound up with after election 1996. causes shame." his presidential opponent in somewhere, more, Irish need not apply. —Proverbs 10:5 (NKJV) Member of Associated Will it require a brush with death i } -nio Liberty . Collegiate Press since 1989 tnaiiipioii 1991-92, All-American Box 20000 Liberty University 1992-93, 95 First Class for you to learn to live for others? 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Production Manager University, Box 20000, Lynchburg, VA crashed car, full of broken glass, with fits us. make a difference in dieir life? Is your Timothy Luce Sales Manager living in vain? James Stanley Asst. Sales Manager 24506-8001. only one scratch on my knee. This acci- Hach day when we wake up we should Page 9, Liberty Champion Tuesday, November 19, 1996 Barron goal beats 'Pack Big South awards Flames By JENNA CANT WELL ing N.C. State out of the way," Nicholson said. Continued from Page 12 one of two Liberty defenders chosen to Champion Reporter "There's always a rivalry when we play N.C. the All-Conference Second Team. State, but we were able to keep our cool and cs. Larson is the Flames' solo represen • Junior Eli Rogers, who was instru The Liberty hockey team completed a two- our Christian testimonies." tative on the first team. mental in LU's goal-protection, joins game sweep on Tobacco Road by defeating "We' vc been picking it up in the last couple • Senior Jesse Barrington wrapped up Newton on the All-Conference Second North Carolina State, 3-1 on Sunday afternoon of games," forward Andrew Tattrie said. "The his college career with a strong season. Team. and nipping Duke 7-6 on Saturday night. The power play unit has also been working better." The aggressive forward, who led the • Junior Jerri Lucido played most of victories improved the Flames' record to 6-2- On Saturday, the Flames edged out Duke 7- Flames' offensive attack, netted six Liberty's games at midfield, even 1, and moved them into first place in the con 6 in an exciting offensive overtime game. goals and tallied 15 points. By racking though her natural position is forward. ference with 13 points. Captain Steve Clark scored two goals and up 80 points in his career at LU, he Her versatility and explosive speed were Andrew Barron's wrap around goal with added two assists, and Kirk Handy scored one ranks third on the team's all-time scor tremendous assets to the team. The red seven minutes remaining lifted the Flames past goal with three assists. ers list. "do-rag" she wore above her waist- the Wolfpack. Freshman Kirk Handy put the Trailing 6-5, Barron tied the game with two This season's three assists gave him length braid became an LU trademark, icing on the cake by scoring on an empty minutes left to play in regulation.Tattri e 22 over his four seasons as a Flame, along with her fancy footwork. Wolfpack net in the final minute of play. scored the winner in overtime. tying Brent Ward for a share of Liberty's Lucido was chosen as a midfielder on The defense did its job by keeping the Head Coach, Corrado Puglisi said he was all-time assist leaders. Barrington was the All-Conference Second Team. Wolfpack away from the Liberty goal. pleased with the outcome of the road trip. selected to the All-Conference Second • Senior Kara Crosby finished out her Defenseman Neil Nicholson played a solid "The guys worked really hard and played Team. college eligibility as one of Liberty's game in the Flames' zone and was pleased really, really well," Puglisi said. • Junior Mark Newton added some top defenders. Her work in front of the with the team's defensive play. Liberty's next game is Dec. 1 at the English flair to Liberty's defense and Flames' cage earned her a place on the "Today the defense did a good job of clear Roanoke Civic Center against VCU at 9 p.m. GET IN — Kirk Handy crashes the net. strength to the backfield. Newton was All-Conference Second Team. Dolphins to swim by Steelers; Dallas, San Fran and Philly to stay hot San Diego at Kansas City: An are perhaps the two streakiest respectability. Buccaneers by 7. Philadelphia at Arizona: Ty day for Brett Favre against a pitiful By JOSH HOWE Champion Reporter evenly matched contest except for teams in football. We'll see how Oakland at Seattle: This game Detmer will need to play big St. Louis team. The Rams can't one area — the running game. The much of a factor the "Ravens Nest" won't live up to the heated rivalry it against a physical front four. The stop anyone, let alone the best quar Carolina at Houston: A tough Chargers do not have one; the is. Jaguars by 3. was in the 80s, but it will come little man will, as the Eagles fly terback in professional football. Houston running attack, led by Chiefs have a good one, starring N.Y. Jets at Buffalo: The Jets close. Seattle's fans will be the dif way over the Cardinals in the Packers by 15. Eddie George, will cause trouble Marcus Allen. Chiefs by 5. become another victim as Buffalo ference. Seahawks by 5. desert. Eagles by 7. Pittsburgh at Miami (Monday for an inconsistent Panthers team. Atlanta at Cincinnati: Bruce moves closer to a post-season San Francisco at Washington: A Dallas at N.Y. Giants: The Giants Night): The Pittsburgh defense is Carolina can't win away from Coslet may be getting offers to berth. Bills by 13. suspect Redskins defense will be in aren't going to the playoffs, but tough to beat, but Dan Marino is home. Oilers by 5. return to New York after the turn New Orleans at Tampa Bay: Trent trouble against one of the best they certainly will give the even more so on Monday Night. Denver at Minnesota: The last around he has caused in Cincy. Dilfer is proving to be worth the offensive systems in the game. Cowboys a handful at home. Marino will shred the Pittsburgh time John Elway played in the The Bengals are no longer known investment the Bucs made in him, as Watch Jerry Rice go deep many Cowboys by 2. defense apart all night long. Metrodome he had to carry the as the Bungals. Bengals by 10. he has given the Bucs a little times in this game. 49ers by 4. Green Bay at St. Louis: A field Dolphins by 7. Broncos. With Terrell Davis, that Indianapolis at New England: won't be the case. Both Elway and Drew Bledsoe and company are not Davis will prosper against the going to let a division title slip lut Vikings. Broncos by 7. of their hands. 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SAT. 20 21 22 23 WXLK-FM Smith's Dry Cleaners Page 10,I.iherty Champion Tuesday, November 19, 1996 Goalie finds groove on and off soccer field receiving a top-25 ranking in his cer field playing for fun. Big South Conference first-teamer senior season. "I love (he game," Larson said. "Next year we will be able to "Me and a couple of the guys from proves versatile in game o' life make (he (NCAA) tournament," the team are going to go see some of Staying injury-free is important the (NCAA) games and root for By RICH MACLONE Larson said. "We always seem to Sports Editor to Larson. During his freshman play well in the big games. It seems UVa. and UNC Greensboro. I guess campaign, he received a "freak" like we can play with anyone we we're just fans of the game." Seven years ago, some coach in contusion while diving to make a want to." Being a fan of die game may be Fargo, N.D., believed a certain kid stop, forcing him out of the lineup. According to LI I Head Coach Larson's best excuse for wanting lo was too big to play soccer and was Lumped in with that have been var Bill Bell, Larson is one of the rea see UNCG and UVa. again Uiis sea better suited to play football. ious twisted ankles, cuts and sons the Flamesllo so well in mean son. Both times he saw them earlier Luckily for the LU soccer pro scrapes. ingful games. "I would say (hat big in the year he was on the losing side gram, Joe Larson did not take that Among Larson's biggest accom occasions don't really bother him," til a game. advice to heart. plishments this season was a string Bell said. "When we're under pres While it is apparent that Larson "I wanted to prove him wrong," of three games in which he did not sure, dial's when he's at his best." has found his groove on the soccer Larson said. "We laugh about it now allow a goal from Oct. 19 to Oct. Not all of the pressures that field, it is not the only place that he when I talk to him. But I went out 23. Larson has dealt with come on the likes to groove. and worked hard to show that I The game that began the streak soccer field. The sports manage The Liberty goalkeeper is a har could play soccer." was on the road against Big South ment major has also dealt with pres monica/bass player in a campus That hard work and motivation power Coastal Carolina. Larson and sure on the bench — coaching. rock band known as Knappy, which has paid large dividends for the LU the Flames squeaked by the Larson was an assislanl coach recently played at the alternative- Flames soccer program. Chanticleers 1-0, in overtime. The with Lynchburg United, an under- Christian club die Upper Room. Larson, a 6-0 junior goaltender, win was extra special because it 10 youdi soccer team last season. Also in the band are Larson's team was named to the Big South's All- came on Larson's 21st birthday. The team lost only three games mate Kent Dobson and his brodier Conference First Team last week. "That was huge," Larson said. "I while Larson helped man the helm. Ben Larson. Courlwy I,w Schofrr PliitloRru|iliy Larson stood out as the best goal- wanted to win that one badly. It was "It was fun teaching the game to "We have about five original tender in the conference with a 1.10 awesome." LARCENY — Liberty's All-Big South goaltender Ben Larson those kids," Larson said. "I'd love songs," Larson said. "It's not a big- goals against average in 19 match While serving as Liberty's Final protects the ball earlier this season. lo do it again if I can." lime thing, hut we have a lot of es. He also recorded four shutouts defense against offensive on course of the season. the Spartans throughout the course He said that in die future he fun." and two split-shutouts this season. slaughts this season, Larson came The goaltender led the names of the game. would like to pursue a career in The band will next appear at the "I was really blessed by God this up with save after save. At the end into the Big South semifinals where Although the team fell this year, coaching soccer. The game is Upper Room on Dec. 4. season," Larson said. "I had an of the season, he had stifled 87 they fell 4-1 to top-seeded IJNC Larson believes that the 1'lames can Larson's passion. He plans to If you can't catch die Knappy injury-free season, and it was really shots on goal, more than any other Greensboro, ranked No. 2 in the learn from the game and contend attend as many games of the show, make sure you catch him on nice (to be honored by the confer goalie in the conference. Larson nation. The Flames, who had sever next season. In fact, the self-pro upcoming NCAA soccer tourna the soccer field next season. It ence). I worked really hard, and so allowed more than one goal past al key players injured, limped into claimed soccer junkie believes the ment as possible, and when he's appears Larson and the Flames are did the defense in front of me." him in only four games during the the semifinal and were outplayed by Flames may even have a shot at not playing for LU, he's on die soc primed for a platinum hit. A full preview of both the men's and women's basketball teams in the next issue of the Hoops Hysteria: Champion. Don't miss it! $5,000 Ttrst Trizel Develop an innovative web application that will help INTEGRITY. companies in Virginia exploit the benefits of the new Internet Serving the Lynchburg area since 1981 Economy. Win cash prizes from $1,000 to $5,000. RIVER RIDGE AUTO Free Towing for L. U. 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Totals: 27-51 4-6 68. Villanova FOOTBALL Liberty University (67) Kentucky SHOPPMG Liberty 27, Livingstone 17 Sorensen 0-0 2-2 2, Graham 6-11 1-1 North Carolina Livingstone 3 7 0 7-17 13, Aluma 6-14 7-8 19, White 6-12 2-2 Duke Liberty 0 14 6 7-27 16, Jackson 1-10 2-2 4, Boykin 1-4 0-0 10. Miichigan First Quarter 3, Caldwell 1-3 0-0 3, Hall 0-0 0-0 0, 11. Syracuse Students: QSU—Chambers 34 FG 12:27 Reed 1-5 1-2 3, Lugo 1-2 2-2 4. Totals: 12. Massachusetts QSU—Russell 20 rush (Chambers kick) 23-61 17-19 67. 13. Iowa State LOOK TO THE UBERTV 10:07 Halftime-Hungary 37, LU 32. Fouled out- 14. Clemson Second Quarter none. Three point field goals Hungary 15. Arkansas QSU—Hill 1 rush (Chambers kick) 14:22 10-21 (Haim 4-6) LU 4-18 (White 2-7) 16. Stanford CHAMPION FOR ALL YOUR Rebounds-Hungary 26 (Szigetiti 7) LU QSU—Russell 9 rush (Chambers kick 17. Fresno State 39 (Aluma 9). Assists - Hungary 21 (4:44) 18. Iowa State Third Quarter (Maljkovic 11) LU 10 (Reed 4). 19. Boston College HOUOAV SHOPPING NEEDS. LU—Nobles 1 rush (Harrelson kick) Turnovers, Hungary 14 (Walke 5), 20. Texas 10:47 Liberty 12 (White 2, Jackson 2, Boykin 21. New Mexico GSU—Hill 2 rush (Chambers kick) 10:32 2). Blocked Shots, Hungary 4 (Muse 3), 22. Tulane Fourth Quarter Liberty 4 (Aluma 3) Total Fouls: AIA 15, Lynchburg GSU — Hill 10 rush (Chambers kick) LU13.A«. 2437 23. Minnesota 10:32 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 24. George Washington LU —L. Duncan 2 pass from B. SLOVAKIA (66) 25. Connecticut Anderson (Harrelson kick) 5:10 Inbergerova 5-14 0-1 10, Komarova Others Receiving Votes: Provindence, Businesses: GSU — Moreland 80 pass from Hill 6-14 3-3 15, Horvathova 10-21 3-6 23, Indiana, Louisville, South Carolina, (Chambers kick) 3:53 Leskova 2-6 1-2 6, Rafui 1-3 0-0 2, Temple, Auburn, Rhode Island, Penn. A-8,123 Dobrovicova 0-0 0-0 0, Szaboova 3-9 1- State, Liberty, UNC Greensboro, GET YOUR HOUOAV SHOPP/NG 3 7, Czakova 1-1 1-2 3. Totals: 28-68 9- College of Charleston, Alabama. LU GSU 17 66. First downs 10 22 Liberty University (50) Rushes-yards 34-154 58-386 Kisseleva 2-17 10-13 14, Wall 0-4 0-0 This Week MESSAGE OUT TO A Passing yards 0, Jess 0-5 0-1 0, Sa. Wilkerson 3-9 6-6 68 158 TUESDAY Return yards 0 12, Stinnett 0-6 0-0 0, Willie 0-5 3-4 3, $ 74 IMS football Championship game, 7:00, Comp-Att 9-24 6-12 Ratcliff 0-0 0-0 0, Bintz 0-2 0-0 0, 2Z000,000 MARKET.* Williams Stadium, Belcher Boys vs. Sacked-yards lost 0-0 0-0 Bowdoin 0-1 0-2 0, Bliss 3-7 1 -8 7, Sh. Primal Rage. Punts 10-382 3-128 Wilkerson 3-10 3-4 12, Bateman 1-1 0-0 FRIDAY Fumbles-lost 0-0 6-0 2. Totals: 12-67 23-38 50. Men's Basketball season opener vs. Liberty University. Penalties-yards 8-78 9-68 Halftime-Slovakia 31, LU 27. Fouled out- 3rd down conv. 5-15 5-11 Rafiu. Three point field goals Slovakia 1- Florida International University, 7:30 p.m., Vines Center 4th down conv. 0-0 1-2 6 (Leskova 1-5) LU 3-13 (Sh. Wilkerson trnmngOBnnmtaganfiBaa Time of poss 28:31 31:29 3-6) Rebounds-Slovakia 55 (Horvathova SATURDAY 13) LU 56 (Willie 16). Assists - Slovakia Women's Basketball season opener vs. Individual Statistics 18 (Leskova 6) LU 5 (Sa. Wilkerson 2), Bluefield, 7:00 p.m., Vines Center RUSHING—Geotgia Southern : Russell Turnovers: Slovakia 12, (Leskova 5), LU 20-174, Hill 27-136, Steverson 3-48, 19 (Kisseleva 5), Blocked Shots: Cunningham 4-14, Ellington 1-2, Joyner Slovakia 6 (Rafiu 3), LU 1 (Bintz 1). On The Air 1-2, Robinson 2-minus 9. Liberty: S. Total Fouls: Slovakia 15, LU 13. Art. 325 Ws». Help Us Sell! RADIO Nobles 14-89, McFadden 13-45, CROSS COUNTRY Basketball: LU vs. Florida Ferebee 1-minus 1, Anderson 6-minus AT NCAA REGIONALS Intemattional, Fri 7:30 p.m. 88.3-FM. 19. 26. Chris McGregor Women's Basketball: LU vs. Bluefield, The Liberty Champion is in PASSING—Georgia Southern: Hill 6-8-1 43.Josh Cox Sat. 7:00 90.9-FM 80, Robinson 0-4-0 0. Liberty: Anderson 108. 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Glass High School) Source Economic Hours: Mon-Fri. 9-5 Lynchburg, VA 24502 Study, IWI EflflB 12.1.ihcrtv f .hamninn Tuesday, November 19, 1996 Larson-y: Flames RAs: Can you keeper steals wins handle the job? in net pg. 10 6-7 Hoop team lands prized recruits By RICH MACLONE program and Liberty Day was not the only signee to distinguish Sports Editor has all of them." himself as a potential star in high school. Women ink insider Day averaged 14 Wright, a 6-4 point guard from Leander, Texas, Rick Reeves has decided to keep it in the The Liberty University men's basketball pro points and eight is projected as a top-25 senior by Mike family. Reeves, head coach of the Liberty gram is smiling, and its mirth has nothing to do rebounds per game Kunstadt, who runs the recruiting service for women's basketball team, announced that with the upcoming season opener against while leading his team the Texas Association of High School his daughter, Kimthle Reeves, has signed a Florida International on Nov. 22. to the NACA National Basketball Coaches. National Letter of Intent to play basketball The Flames have signed two blue chip bas Christian Champion "Nick is a very athletic combination guard for his Lady Flames. ketball recruits for next season, including their ship as a junior last year. Meyer with nice size," Kunstadt said. "He has shown Kimmie, a senior at Jefferson Forest High first-ever National Top-100 recruit. Signing Along the way, Day's team defeated several all the passing, penetrating and scoring skills to School, was part of a team that won two RICH with Liberty last week were forward Jeremy nationally-ranked teams, including powerhouse be an impact mid-major player or better." regular season district titles and one district Day and guard Nick Wright. Mt. Zion Christian School from Durham, N.C. Wright averaged 18.6 points, six rebounds tournament championship. In me district MACLONE Day, a 6-9, 210-pound forward from Olathe "Jeremy Day will make an outstanding addi and seven assists per game as a junior at championship, she dished out 11 assists and Christian School in Olathe, Han., has been tion to our program," LU Head Coach Jeff Leander High School. He was selected all-dis nailed a three-pointer in the final minutes of called the "biggest recruiting steal of this class" Meyer said. "He is a worker, a banger and a real trict, all-Central Texas and third-team all-state the game to seal the win. State of by Bob Gibbons' All-Star Sports Report. Day competitor who possesses size, skills and the while leading his team to a 22-10 record. The shooting guard averaged 5.8 points: was ranked as the No. 86 recruit of the 1996-97 desire necessary to have a distinguished career "I'm very excited about signing with per game, while hitting 32 treys in 23 sports recruiting class by this publication that focuses here at Liberty. His decision to sign with us is a Liberty," Wright said. "I want to come to games. Now that the elections are over, on college recruiting. true indicator of his genuine commitment to Liberty and play a major role in competing for "Kimmie's considered one of the best and I am still holding down the "I am looking forward to attending Liberty pursue academic and spiritual growth while conference tides and NCAA tournament three-point shooters in the state," Reeves job of Secretary of Sports, it is University next year," Day said. "There were striving to maximize his athletic potential." berths." said. "With Genie Stinnett graduating, I time for the semi-monthly state of several things that I was looking for in a college Day turned down offers from Oklahoma Wright turned down offers from Eastern need a three-point shooter who is very the sports world address. a school with a solid Christian atmosphere, good State, Ohio State and several other major Michigan, Murray State, Stephen F. Austin, unselfish and versatile." • I have found a job for Bob academics and an NCAA Division I basketball NCAA Division I programs. Southern Illinois and Southwest Texas State. — Rich Machine Dole. The distinguished gende- man from the state of Kansas can take over as Big East commis CCU downs v-ball Double Trouble sioner. Someone has to instill with a 15-9 victory. some ethics and values in the LAURELEI MILLER conference. Champion Reporter At match point in game four, with Liberty down 14-9, the Flames reeled If things continue the way they Top ranked Coastal Carolina doused off seven consecutive points to nip the have been in the conference, half the Flames' hopes of a Big South Bulldogs 16-14 and tie the match. of the teams will have to move Conference volleyball title in Taking a tremendous amount of their home games to the local Saturday's semifinal round of the momentum into the final game, LU penitentiary. Either that, or the Conference tournament. The jumped out to snare an early lead. Big East will just have to adopt Chanticleers swept the match 15-3, 15- Leeana Miller's 22 kills helped Liberty some sort of work release pro 12, 15-10. hold on to beat UNC A 15-13 in rally gram so that the universities can Liberty's usually deadly frontline play. From here they advanced to the field teams. mustered only 39 kills in the match. The semis against their toughest league- • Speaking of the Big East, service line became the setting for rivals. does it surprise anyone that two seven errors, and the Lady Flames came Freshman Anthonia Akpama led the Boston College players bet up with only one ace. Flames' dramatic comeback as she against their own.team in the The Chanticleers offense overpow buried a match-high 31 kills. Syracuse game last month? I ered the Flames, as CCU advanced into Akpama was named Big South think it was a safe bet. The two the finals, where they defeated UMBC Rookie of the Year and named to the penalized Eagles may have in straight sets. Big South Conference tournament team. missed their ethics classes this In the opening round of the tourna Akpama and Junior Leeana Miller were semester, but I'd say they should be absolved from hav ment, the No. 5-seeded Lady Flames selected to represent Liberty on the Big •%?--r:'>m».....i&$ rallied for a tremendous comeback in a South All-Conference First Team. ing to take Economics 101. • Do you hate pennies as much nail-biter against UNC Asheville. After With the win in the quarterfinals, Bob Gcttk / LIBERTY CIIAMTION dropping the first two games 16-18 and Liberty assured itself of an end-of-the- A LITTLE DEFENSE—Sarah Wilkerson (No. 14) and Sharon Wilkerson (No. 33) play as I do? If you do, there is an easy 9-15, Liberty powered back in the third season ranking of third in the Big South. their zones. The Lady Flames season tips off Saturday night at the Vines Center at 7 p.m. way to get rid of them while con tributing to a good cause. The LU women's basketball program is Cross Country attempting to collect one million Hungary nips Flames pennies in order to pay for a mis LU set up a play with two seconds left in sions trip it is planning to Spam shows well By RICH MACLONE after the spring semester. Just Sports Editor a final attempt at victory. Guard Mark Reed heaved a half-court pass near the LU bring your extra copper coinage to the Lady Flames office in the at NCAA meet Despite a strong second half, in which it goal that was intended for center Peter Vines Center or call extension erased a 12-point deficit to take the lead Aluma. The pass was off the mark and 2907 for more info. Rick Reeves By LAURELEI MILLER with 2:22 remaining, the LU Flames bas bounced off the front of the rim as time and his players will appreciate it. Champion Reporter ketball team fell to a national team from expired. • Trivia Time: Three basket Hungary 68-67 on Nov. 17 in the Schilling "We tried to take advantage of Peter and Liberty's cross country team pulled off its best per ball players have had a signature Multi-Purpose Building. his size and jumping ability," Reed said. formance ever in the NCAA Regionals on Saturday Nike shoe named after them. LU point guard Marcus White led the Liberty came out strong early in the ball when it placed 15th out of 48 teams. The competition They are Michael Jordan, Penny comeback as he came up with two game, mounting a 10-point lead in the was between all the Division 1 colleges in the South. Hardaway and who? assists, four points and two steals in the game's first 10 minutes of play, 23-13, but "We wanted to hit the top 15, and that's exactly what final four minutes of play. White's steal Hungary batded back on the strength of its • As much as it pains me to we did," Coach Brant Tolsma said. "Coastal Carolina, and two-handed dunk with 1:40 remain three-point shooting. admit it, the Dallas Cowboys will the team that beat us in the Big South, finished 20th." make the playoffs. Why? Because ing gave Liberty its biggest lead of the "I like how we started out of the gate," The squad topped last year's showing by four spots to they don't have a very tough game at 64-58. LU Head Coach Jeff Meyer said. "We're close out its season. schedule the rest of the season, But the Hungarians battled back in the not where we want to be, but have a week According to team members Chris McGregor and and they know how to win this final minute of die game to take a one- to get ready." Dan Bendey, the team had hoped to finishhigher . "If we time of year. The dynasty will point lead with three seconds remaining. Liberty opens the regular season on had all been running up to our potential, we could've continue to thrive — for now. Ted Wootford / LIBERTY CHAMFION Karoly Walke's pair of free throws gave Friday, Nov. 22 against Florida Inter finished in the top 10," Bentley said. • Todd Hollandsworth was JAM — Marcus White finishes a dunk. his team the lead for good. national at the Vines Center. "Our guys ran as well as we could've," McGregor named the Rookie of the Year in said. "It was our best finish ever, and we've got to be y B.S.C. honors the National League last week. satisfied with that." Flames flounder He is the fifth consecutive Tolsma said that weather conditions were good, and Dodger to win die award. the race was the fastest he's seen in the last three years. six Flames Isn't it strange that a team with N.C. State ran away with the team title, followed by in season finale as many stars as LA can't ever Wake Forest and the University of Alabama. All three in soccer seem to get out of the first round By BEN DONAHUE to only one first down in the schools advance to the NCAA Championships in Champion Reporter first half. of the playoffs? Tucson, Ariz, on Nov. 25. "We just didn't play well By LAURELEI MILLER • Am I bitter to not be playing In the individual standings, McGregor ran 31:05 and The LU football team's bid tonight," Head Coach Sam Champion Reporter in tonight's IMS championship captured the 26th slot (in a field of 312), which is die for a winning season came to Rutigliano said. "We didn't Liberty's soccer stars received football game? Well, maybe, a best ranking in Liberty's cross-country history. "The a crashing halt on Saturday, play well offensively, defen all-conference honors for their per IitUe bit. Thanks to (in my opin best we've ever had anyone finish (before) was 45th," Nov. 16. Georgia Southern sively or on special teams. It formance on the field this season. ion) very shoddy refereeing, Tolsma said. ended Liberty's five-game has been a frustrating and dis Six Flames earned spots on the White Lightning did not "I just trusted the Lord with my race, and he really winning streak with a 45-14 appointing season. The cards 1996 Big South All-Conference advance to the finals. Oh well, blessed me," McGregor said. "My goal is to represent win in Statesboro, Ga. LU were just dealt that way. We team, four on the men's team and what can I do? My prediction for the Lord whedier I'm first or last." allowed 525 yards of offense have to be men and face it." two on the women's. the final score of the champion UP FIELD— Courtney Because of McGregor's scholastic achievements and while producing only 182 in Georgia Southern's strong • Junior Joe Larson's skills ship: Belcher Boys 42, Primal Freeman busts up field. his finish in the top 10 percent of the pack, he is eligible the loss. option running game was all between die posts proved to be one Rage 24. to earn NCAA academic honors. Going into the game, the it needed to keep LU at a dis had a rough game, going 9-24 of Liberty's biggest weapons as he • Trivia Answer U.S. Olympic Josh Cox came in 43rd with a time of 31:22; Dan Flames (5-6) were looking to tance, racking up 367 yards for 68 yards widi one touch consistently stilled balls that uied to star Sheryl Swoopes is the Bentley finished at No. 108 with a time of 32:15; Chuck end the season on a high rushing compared to LU's down and an interception. He sneak into the net. Larson's skills answer to the trifecia, and the l.yngaas took the No. 149 slot with a time of 32:41; note. A win would have 114. was also sacked four Umes. won him a place on the All- only woman to have Nike name a Mike Zealand came 194th with a time of 33:15; and given me learn a lift into the The Flames' biggest con "We have good people Conference first Team as the Big shoe alter her. Santiago Camacho finished 270th with a time of 34:46. Off-season and inspiration for tributors on offense were returning that have gained Soudi's most valuable goalie. • Closing shot: The NBA is the Liberty's ladies Ux>k the 31st slot in the 48-school next season. However, it was Nobles, who rushed 14 times some quality experience," He denied 87 shots on goal to king of hypocrisy. How is it that competition and bettered last year's 38th-place finish. not to be. lor 89 yards, and Pete Rutigliano said. "We don't lead the league in saves for the year. die league has a salary cap of "We're moving in die right direction, but we've got a The Flames gave up 22 fust Mtladden, who had a com $24.3 million per team, yet 23 of need a total overhaul, we just He manned die scoring zone for a long way to go," Tolsma said. downs and did not score until bined 105 yards rushing and need to linker widi some die league's 27 teams are over it? Conference high of 1,881 minutes, LU students Nikki and Ellie Pons' twin brothers, who running back Stacy Nobles receiving. Also, punier Brann- things so we can be competi Michael Jordan alone makes over run for N.C. State, had superb performances. Chan Pons ran (he ball in from one yard on DllDG&Q kicked away nine tive. We have to gel better in recorded four shut-outs and allowed $30 million per season, lliat is, stole third by turning in a time of 30:04, and Corby Pons out widi 10:47 left in the Uiird punts for 347 yards. order to have a playoff-caliber only 23 goals in 19 match- His Air-uess makes more than 21 placed sixth with a time of 30:12. quarter. Liberty was also held Quarterback Ben Anderson team." See Big South, page 9