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09-17-96 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 14, Issue 4)

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Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday, September 17, 1996 Vol. 14, No. 4 Guillermin serves as parade leader; LU helps out CMN to the students." LU student Danielle Connors By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS Editor in Chief Liberty will continue to assist and alumnus Susan Robinson with this year's CMN project, were also in the processional as a A renewed interest in communi­ helping to raise money to buy a result of beauty pageants they ty involvement prompted Liberty pediatric ambulance for Virginia have won. University to become involved in Baptist Hospital. The fund-raising Student government has been the Children's Miracle Network's efforts focus on a rubber duck race involved with the network this 1996 fund-raising efforts. This being held next Saturday. fall, helping the charity raise stu­ involvement culminated Saturday Guillermin was invited to lead dent awareness. with Dr. A. Pierre Guillermin the parade because of his stature "They came to us. They asked leading the CMN parade as Grand in the community, said Carl Student Government if we would Zack Kronenberger/LmnrrY CHAMPION Marshall. Manfield, president of the help them out," said SGA LOOK AT THE PARADE — SGA representatives from Liberty University march in the The parade, which wound its Children's Miracle Network. President Craig Long. Children's Miracle Network parade on Saturday to show their support of President Guillermin. way through downtown "The biggest honor we can give Another Liberty-related organi­ LCA cheerleaders, student Tucker, 38, of Lynchburg. Burmese pythons. Lynchburg for more than two is the Grand Marshall (position)," zation — Lynchburg Christian council members and others "It's good, but there are a lot of "My son's getting into herpetol- hours, included about 1,000 indi­ Manfield said. "We look for some­ Academy — has been involved joined with the school's band in official vehicles," said Carolyn ogy," Pompper said. "All of the vidual participants. Guillermin, one who gives in the community." with the Children's Miracle marching in the parade. Edmondson, who was waiting to snakes that I got grow from 27 Liberty's president, led the more Guillermin enjoyed his time in Network even longer. "Our band There was also a strong showing see her son Blake play the saxo­ feet to 33 feet." than 200 groups in the parade and the spotlight this year. "It was is the only band that has been in among Lynchburg residents, with phone in the LCA band. Liberty will continue to help was followed by the Spirit of the fun," he said. "I've never been a the parade every year," said Dr. the five streets along the parade Other spectators lining the side­ CMN's fund-raising program as Mountain, Liberty's marching Grand Marshall." Charles Schneider, LCA superin­ route crowded with spectators. walks stood out more than some of the network holds its rubber duck band. Besides Guillermin's leadership tendent. Several parents were there to the people marching the streets. race next Saturday. "We are trying to become more and the band, Liberty was repre­ "We always look for ways for watch their children march, while Parade watcher Richard Pompper, Students can purchase the rub­ involved in community affairs," sented in the parade by cars driven our students to become involved other spectators came just to see for example, was joined by his ber ducks for $5 each; participants Guillermin said before the parade. by the Student Government in the community," Schneider what was going on. son, Scotty Pritchett, and several in the race are in the running for "I think you're going to see a bet­ Association and the College said. "There was quite a strong "I was wondering what the large snakes — representatives prizes, such as $1 million and a ter receptivity of the community Republicans. showing." excitement was," said Isaac from their collection of eight mountain bike. Test of faith Changes simplify major declaration secondary education majors. "If you received a memo you By JULIE COZBY Copy Manager Because these majors require state are declared," Hahn said. Those licensure, students in these fields who have not received the red A computerized system must declare their majors under memo are not declared; students installed at Liberty this summer the old system. who believe they are eligible but has made the declaration of Under the new system, students have not been notified need to majors a hassle-free process. Most are no longer required to complete contact Hahn at the office of students will no longer have to any classes within their field of General Studies. visit the College of General study to declare. Once the various According to Hahn, an eligible Studies at all. foundational studies are fulfilled student may not be declared for two Formerly, declaring a major was (English 101 and 102, speech, one reasons. "If we don't know your a very involved process. Students math course, General Education interest area, we can't declare you," were required to complete founda­ 101 and 102 and Evangelism) stu­ she said. Also, students with advis­ tional studies and certain classes dents who have a GPA of 2.0 or ers outside of their department can­ within their field prior to declara­ higher will have their major auto­ not be declared. tion; they would then fill out matically declared. It is the student's responsibility forms for the College of General According to Justine Hahn, data to contact General Studies in case Studies to process. A copy of these manager for the College of of a change in major. "It's not a forms was sent to the registrar, the General Studies, the changes big deal (to change majors)," student's adviser and the student. make declaring a more efficient Hahn said, "But they need to keep Now, eligible students need process. "We have done away up on what we have them as and only to name their area of interest with paperwork," she said. what they really are." when they register for classes at Going into this semester, more Eligible students who have not the end of semesters for their than 1,000 students were eligible declared need to do so right away, Krbtlna CabakVLnsarv CHAMFION major to be automatically to declare under the new system. Hahn said. She pointed out that A WORLD GONE BAD—Captain Slater, played by Jackson Fong, rounds up Christians hid­ declared for them. To inform students of their declaration is important so that ing inside an abandoned church building in "Catacombs." The play, directed by Dr. David Exceptions to the new declara­ "declared" status, the office of students become immune to status Allison, will be performed in the Lloyd Auditorium at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. tion process are students majoring General Studies has been sending sheet changes which may delay in nursing and elementary and out red memorandums. their graduation. GOP hopes to energize LU public policy questions, is part of the By TIMOTHY GIBBONS in. This week, for example, they will be College Republican's efforts to get the col­ AND SHAUN CHELGRKEN looking at the Clinton and Dole tax plans. lege population involved. Meetings are open to the public. The College Republicans at Liberty began "We all are basically conservative," There are 300 Liberty students regis­ their pre-election activity Saturday by meet­ Mullins said. "What we would like to do is tered as members, said CR Press Secretary ing witl) other chapters of the organization. attempt to energize the campus." Jason Mashburn, but only about 46 of them While at the conference held in Once the campus is energized, the are active members. Richmond, the Liberty College Republican group will be working on reg­ The group also volunteers at a soup Republicans had a program that they devel­ istering students to vote and providing for kitchen in downtown Lynchburg and oped adopted by the Virginia Federation of absentee ballots. works on die campaigns of various GOP College Republicans. "We had developed "We have the information for each per­ candidates. "(We try to) incorporate the the idea of an information campaign," said son to send to their slate capitol," the knowledge gained from Christ," said Will Anion Mullins, College Republican chair­ chairman said. Clark, a CR officer. "We are not just man. "Every College Republican chapter Also at die one-day convention, the posters and slickers; we are trying to set a thioughout the slate of Virginia will be College Republican officers received polit­ new standard." concentrating on an issue a week." ical training from experts such as the cam­ Selling that standard is part of a new Beginning in October, the group will paign manager for 1997 gubernatorial can­ activity the group has started for die stu­ present liilonnation to die student body didate Jim (iilmoie. dent body. At 7 a.m. every Tuesday, concerning various issues that the presi­ The LI J College Republicans meet at 7 College Republicans and other interested ltd Woolforil/Luiiurrv (."HAMJ-IUK dential candidates are discussing. The p.m. Tuesday in DeMoss Hall 1ft 1, where students will be meeting at the l*rayer BRINGING HOME THE VOTE — The College Republicans will work for information campaign, which win focus on they discuss political and campus events Chapel. "We want to pray for the nation as George Landrith as he runs for re-election. The group has worked for a variety issues such as welfare, taxation and other that they or die GOP plan to be involved a whole," Mullins said. of candidates in the past and is focusing on the presidential race this year. Liberty Champion, Page 2 Tuesday, September 17, l')9fi LU musicians band together to make a compilation CD at least 18 are a sure thing. tisement in Christian music maga­ idea behind the production, he said, By JULIE COZBY Copy Manager The project calls for participants zines such as CCM, 7-ball, is to "put everyone's resources to combine financial resources and Christian Happenings, Release and together to accomplish one goal that Teddy Seals A group of LU students are pool­ talent to produce a CD that features HM and offers artists the chance to might have been impossible — to goes for the ing their resources in a project that a variety of music styles, ranging perform in concert. Most important­ produce a CD." big dunk at will have everyone singing. from alternative to rap. Each band ly, Gaudio said, the artists will The two feel that, "due to the Saturday's LU senior Micah Gaudio and or soloist will record one song. receive exposure while learning recent success of Liberty alumni in bank-shot alumni Mark Randlett have joined Gaudio and Randlett, who both about the industry . the music industry, Liberty has been basketball forces to organize and produce a work for CD Replication Company, Gaudio, lead vocalist for the group recognized world-wide as a fountain contest. The compilation of LU musical talent, said the project offers the artists a Noise, said that production can cost of young musical talent." contest, spon­ which they hope to release this chance to "make it big while we glo­ anywhere from $3,000 to $100,000. "There's a lot of talent here at the sored by November. rify Christ together." For example, it costs "a few hundred university," Gaudio said. "We're The first meeting to discuss the Each band is to receive five CDs dollars an hour, at least, for studio selling Liberty University." Student Life, recording was held Tuesday night at free, in which their pictures and con­ time only," Randlett said. Noise spent Prospective groups include Rico, had a variety David's Place. Twenty-three Liberty tacts will appear. The CD will be sent $6,000 making its debut CD. Mind Over Matter, Leaf, Fields of of stations bands and solo artists showed inter­ to select radio stations nationwide as As for the compilation CD, Fire, Brave Little Toaster and Big where fancy est in being a part of the production; well as 10 major Christian labels. Gaudio said cost will depend on Slam, the producers said, and some hoop shots according to Gaudio and Randlett, The package also includes adver­ what the included bands want. The solo artists have also shown interest. coutd be attempted. English scholars head to Britain about the historical background and a visit to Yorkshire, with a stop at my heritage," Spence Connolly of By CREIG RAIKES r culture of the English. Winslow, Maine, said. "This seems Dr. Bert Peterson, Optometrist Copy Manager northern Europe's largest Gothic i The group will leave Washington, cathedral, the York Minister. like an excellent opportunity." 239-6000 The English department is plan­ D.C., on May 12 and return on May Along the way, the group will stop "My parents have visited England i ning a trip to England and Scotland 20. The first stop is London, where by places important to English litera­ and I've always been interested in i With: Irving Edelsberg, O.D. for next summer. This will be the the tour group will visit the city's ture: the home of William Wads- English culture and tradition," Tim i and Optical World Optometrists first trip of its kind offered by the landmarks. There will be a guided worth; the birthplace of William Burden of Richmond, Va., said. (Next to J.C. Penney in River Ridge Mall) English department. tour around the city, with stops at Shakespeare; and a monument to The trip is open for LU students. i According to Dr. David Partie, the Big Ben, the House of Parliament Scotland's poet, Robert Bums. The cost for students is $1,229; the i $89 for most clear, soft or disposable ' trip's faculty sponsor, the eight-day and Westminster Abbey. From there The first orientation meeting for price for adults 25 or older is $1,424. i Contact Lenses and Exam sojourn in the British Isles will give the group visits Oxford University the trip was held last Thursday. This includes airfare, hotel rooms, Present this coupon at exam students the opportunity to visit and the town of Stratford. Many of the students seemed excit­ guided tours and two meals a day. L places they may have only read The group will visit Edinburgh ed about the possibility of visiting Those interested in more infor­ about It will be an educational trip, Castle, once home to Mary, Queen the United Kingdom. mation on the trip can contact allowing students to learn more of Scots. Closing out the trip will be "I'm Scottish and I wanted to visit Partie at 2439. RE& lonvE

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Call 846- and 25 in the Reber-Thomas Dining § The blood center will be open from be performing at Paramount's 3804 for more information. Hall to aid hundreds of people who 12 p.m.- 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24 i Carowinds from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Most vehicles might die without a blood transfusion. and Wednesday, Sept. 25. i on Saturday, Sept. 21. Admission Poetry contest: The National "There are so many people that iFree preventive maintenance check on request is $21.95. Call 800-888-4FUN for Library of Poetry is awarding more need a blood transfusion just to live," — by Sarah K. Pollak more information and tickets. than $48,000 in prizes in the North Treasurer Christine Rossman said. American Poetry Contest. "Whether they were in a car accident Live theater: Admission is free; the deadline is surgery, disaster or are hemophiliacs • The King's Players present Sept 30. For more information, they need blood donations." "Catacombs" in the Lloyd call 410-356-2000. To make students more comfort­ Auditorium at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. able during the donation process, on Sept 21 and Sept 22. Tickets See you at the pole: The Campus the Red Cross advises prospective are $1 for general admission and Pastor's office is holding a prayer donors to make sure to eat within meeting at 7 a.m. Wednesday in $243 for reserved seating. six hours of giving blood and get a the DeMoss Courtyard. Students • MainSTAGE Production presents good night's sleep before donation. are invited to pray for their states. 205 Gristmill Drive, "A Doll's House" at the Lynchburg "There are some people that are a 1 Graves Mill Center r I Forest, VA 24551 I Light MINDBOGGLE I (804) 385-0011 Light Medical, Inc. I (804) 385-0012 PLAY any game of I Light Medical, Inc. would your choice FREE I like to express their with this coupon. 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"The of their hallmates introduced him­ Hogue headed up the first Spiritual afraid to come forward because prayer support that had been going self and told that he had gotten Sarrna Rriulry/Mhrrly Champion Emphasis Week of this year. they are thinking, 'Everybody on for several weeks played a big saved that week." LITTLE BOY BLUE — Charles Billingsly wows the crowd. "Before (students) could change already thinks I'm saved, what will part." In the spring, Charles Billingsly their world, they first had to they think of me now that they After the services, it was not will be back to sing for that change their own lives," Campus know I've been living a lie.'" uncommon to see a group of peo­ semester's week of meeting, along IUIHBOaOUUBWWWW

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Its study has found that Well, we survived our hurricane for the year, and the Champion would like to con­ parents who expect their kids to use drugs gratulate the maintenance staff on its excellent work in cleaning, clearing and repair­ have kids who do use drugs. ing. The crews had their hands full with a flooding Vines Center, fallen trees and scat­ Conversely, the National Center found, tered debris, but the campus has come out virtually intact. parents who are We the students were fortunate to be on a campus where we had power and easy anti-drug tend to access to food and facilities at a time when thousands of households were dark and have kids who silent. Part of this can be attributed again to the general good work of the maintenance don't have punc­ staff, before and during the tropical storm. ture marks. It is, of course, unfortunate that the Vines Center will need to be refloored, but "So what," you storms wouldn't be storms without some damage. As repairs and improvements are say. Or, as one of made, we hope the maintenance crews will continue their good work. my gentle readers Congratulations on a good effort, Building Services. said when I men­ tioned I was writ­ TIMOTHY J. Ihc COMTUT&- LAg'S HEM TOuCi - ing about how GIBBONS The Ridiculous Fact topic clean parents have clean children, "But everybody already knows that." for todav: abortion ads Tech-heads vs. natives: And that, gentle reader, is the scary thing. Everybody doesn't know trial. The August 15 issue of the Daily Record printed an article entitled "N.J. Aids From the USA Today to the Washington Embattled Abortion Doctor" which described the case of Dr. Stephen Chase Brigham. fighting over computers Post to the Center that did the study, Dr. Brigham, the article reported, had retained his medical license despite being everybody seems shocked at this finding. accused of botching abortions. Rich spotted one of his friends in the could be seen last year when I wrote a col­ This is one of those weird blind spots that After listening to the accusations, the New Jersey Medical Board decided that computer lab and flagged him down. umn discussing the new on-campus Internet the world seems full of. James Lileks, a instead of doing something drastic like pulling the doctor's license, they would just "Hey, what do you know about the remote access and what it meant to a Christian columnist for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, make him reword parts of his advertising. access? Are you going to do it this year?" school. I made the mistake of mentioning His friend shrugged. "I don't know." the fact that it was possible to screen once said that tobacco companies predict­ The words they don't want him to use anymore? "Safe" and "painless." ing a drop in the number of smokers is like How gracious of the state medical board! The patients whose lives were endangered "No, we aren't," came a voice across Internet access. the room. "With all of you people trying Oops. "the National Council for the Promotion of and bodies injured by this abortion doctor's uncaring knife can now be assured that Extremely Slippery Tubs predicting a rise those who follow him will be aware that the procedure they are about to undergo will to dial in through seven phone lines, it's a I heard it from my Tech-head friends on wonder the server stayed up at all. You're that one. The next week, in fact, the in serious head injuries but professing igno­ indeed be as dangerous and painful as they have feared. rance as to the cause." You wonder why others don't seem to be perturbed by this whole affair? They don't gonna have to try something new this Champion ran a rather technical "guest edi­ know about it. Welcome to the world of Ridiculous Facts: if you don't keep some year, buddy." torial" on the impracticality of trying to The general surprise at this shocking things secret, everything would make sense. Rich stared at the other kid across the lab. "censor" the Internet. My story had threat­ new discovery seems to be the same sort of He didn't recognize the new lab attendant, ened the new Internet access, and the Net is lunacy. Imagine: parents who expect their but that didn't keep him from contemplating the heart and soul of Tech-head society. kids to use drugs, who think marijuana is what a good right cross would The second reason for dissen­ not dangerous and who rarely have dinner Spiritual Emphasis is do to the kid's nose. sion in LU Computer Land is together are more likely to have pot head There is no chasm as huge as growing pains. The Tech-heads children. What will studies reveal next — the one between the computer are simply moving forward faster that kids who are encouraged to shoot peo­ always important to LU illiterate (or simply non-addict­ than the rest of the savages who ple often become murderers? Last week, thousands of students voluntarily set aside homework and basketballs to ed) and the Tech-heads. One still plink on word processors and What I don't understand is why every­ go to six revival services. Students arrived early to pray before the services and when side has trouble understanding think the Internet is a cable com­ one is amazed by the Center's finding. I the speaker was done, the altar calls gave way to praise and worship meetings that the blind enthusiasm for all pany. While Tech-head society on also wonder what would happen if the lasted hours some nights. things that go beep; the other campus is growing larger and findings were extended to other activities This is the stuff that Liberty is made of. has decided PCs are the wave TOM stronger by the day, those not in that have a negative effect on society. This school is accredited, giving its academic programs credibility in the eyes of the of the future, why not build a INKEL the right classes or part of the lab For example, as I've said, the Center outside world. LU competes at the Division I level in sports and does well enough to life around them? At LU, the ^^^^^^ operations are basically excluded. has found that parents who expect their earn a national reputation. The list goes on: debate team, cheerleaders, etcetera. chasm seems to be unnaturally wide. This Tech-heads tend to be a basically introvert­ children to use drugs is a factor linked to However, this school is Christian at its heart and soul. The revival services remind is the result of two factors: attitude and ed lot anyhow, but at a school where life in increased drug use. Is it possible that the us of the importance of our roots and provide a reality check about priorities. growing pains. the computer labs is evolving faster and school system's general expectation that If this university becomes more wrapped up in what it does than what it is, the The Tech-heads seem to be very defen­ higher by the day, they need to reach out a youngsters will have sex has increased school will suffer the same gradual deterioration that has infected America. Morality sive, as though afraid that the students are a little more. the amount of promiscuity? cannot stand alone; its roots need to be cared for and nourished. threat to their natural cyber-habitats. But By way of example, let's take a look at Is it possible that an increasing accep­ As the semester goes on and other special spiritual activities are planned, we hope this fear is unfounded. A year or two ago, a some of the bigger secular colleges. There tance by society of violence and mayhem the student body will keep all this in mind. Their priorities and focus will ultimately campus-wide donation drive was held to are computer clubs for gamers, Net surfers, has to some degree caused such activity determine the fate of this campus, and their continued support, enthusiasm and atten­ raise funds for on-campus e-mail access. hardware nuts and general Tech-heads. These to burgeon? Or that tolerance of discrim­ dance to the various activities will enrich Liberty University in ways that no athletic The show of support from the student body clubs bring in speakers, buy games, hold ination and bigotry has allowed people to team or academic rating can. was a factor in the administration's move to contests and other events and basically raise act on such feelings? purchase new lab computers and open the awareness on campus of their favorite Similarly, the Center found that fami­ school Internet server to remote access hobby/major: computers. Even non-comput­ lies that go to church together are more through students' phone lines (for which, I er clubs will conduct public meetings and likely to remain drug-free. Of course, I Quotes of the week... might add, no user paid less than $50, creat­ correspondence on-line. Compare their open wouldn't want to encourage church atten­ ing money for lab improvement). activity to the stony silence of the computer "We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give." dance or anything like that (might harm There should be no resentment from the nuts on this campus. Is there some secret ini­ — Winston Churchill society or something), but is it possible high priests of the computer labs in the tiation required to enter the LU computer that encouraging a return to Bible Belt interest that many students have begun to club scene, or does it just not exist? "The greatest waste of our natural resources is the number of people who never achieve values might be good for America? show interest in all things computer, even if It is inevitable that the LU Tech-heads their potential. Get out of that slow lane. Shift into that fast lane. If you think you can't, Could it be that eating dinner with the mad rush creates occasional havoc on would begin to clash with their less- you won't. If you think you can, there's a good chance you will. Even making the effort Mom and Dad is the simple secret to dis­ the system. This amateur interest is what informed school mates. The Tekkers need to will make you feel like a new person. Reputations are made by searching for things that embarking from the handbasket before it has fueled the boom of the PC industry in relax and help create the right atmosphere can't be done and doing them. Aim low: boring. Aim high: soaring." reaches its final destination? general and the LU boom in particular. on campus, even as the "illiterate savages" — United Technologies Corporation I grew up with parents who cared about Another example of this defensiveness add their enthusiasm and interest. me and my wellbeing. Because of that, I've turned out to be a reasonably normal per­ t \ -Th* Utterly . 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fire drills adults could hang out. and The Waiting, as well as a host of local By WENDY WARBURTON pie per concert. Caulder estimated the typical One of Upper Room's first organizers, was the night before 8 a.m. classes, Champion Reporter talent, perform there. Shows arc generally audience to contain about 80 percent Gina Caulder, said, "The idea was to get and all through the dorm, not a stu­ held on Saturday nights and never cost more Christians. hat is there to do on a free weekend kids off the street, to an atmosphere where T dent was stirring, not even a worm (I than $5 for admission. Third Day brought in the largest crowd last (besides study)? they could always feel welcome and safe." guess that'll work). W Christian bands help out with the min­ year with about 200 people. Caulder said that If one is into the music scene, here is "The Upper Room is a place for kids who When out in the hall, there arose such a istry aspect of the Upper Room by making this was the result of a great promotion from some good news. would never normally set foot in a church, clatter, that I sprang from my bed to see altar calls. "If they are building themselves LU radio station C-91. The Upper Room, a ministry of College and also for Christian kids who like live what was the matter. Actually, I didn't want as a Christian band, we feel like that's what "C-91 is a great help in bringing out people Hill Baptist Church, has kicked off anoth­ music but don't like to deal with the drugs, to get up; in fact, I did so rather sluggishly. they should do," Caulder said. for different groups and promoting bands by er season of bringing great, up-and-com­ alcohol and smoking that tend to go along The translation of tLis would be as fol­ "We've found that most bands have been bringing them to campus before concerts to ing Christian musicians to Lynchburg. with it," she added. lows: It was 1:00 a.m. I was snuggled in very sincere in their altar calls, and interact with students," she said. The Upper Room was started two years The Upper Room aims to bring in mostly my nice warm bed in my nice warm room Christian students have been very good This year Jack Lucas is in charge of book­ ago when a small group from College Hill Christian bands. In the past they have had (I'm sure that the girls in my quad are say­ about mingling with and witnessing to ing concerts for the Upper Room. decided that Lynchburg needed a positive Third Day, MXPX, Sometime Sunday, ing, "Yeah, sure," right now, as the tem­ other people there," she added. Scheduling is still in its early stages, he said, night spot where high schoolers and young Dream of Eden, Sixpence None the Richer perature in our quad is never above 50 Crowds have averaged from 50 to 150 peo- but in the near future several very good degrees due to the fact that one person is bands will perform there. perpetually hot) listening to the gentle Local band Of Priests and Kings will be rolling of the thunder outside my window. appearing on Sept. 28; then, on Oct. 5, Brian My roommate and I had just finished Hall, who opened for The Waiting earlier talking about our long-distance relation­ this month, will be back. On Oct. 12 the ships and I was blissfully drifting on the Ohio group, Unforsaken, will be performing edge of sleep. and My Friend Stephanie, which also opened for The Waiting, will be coming All of a sudden, the most horrendous back to the Upper Room sometime this fall. noise in the whole world (at 1:00 a.m.) It takes a lot of work to put these concerts was sounding in my ears and I couldn't together, and Lucas said that any interested shut it out. volunteers would be greatly appreciated. I laid there for a moment', trying to ignore People are needed for everything, from tak­ it before realizing that it: was the same ing money at the door to selling T-shirts for noise we had all heard about two hours the bands and cleaning up after concerts. before — a badly timed Liberty University If you would like to help or if you are a fire drill. part of a local band that would be interested I threw back the covers and climbed in performing at the Upper Room, contact clumsily off the top bunk, almost killing Lucas at 384-3932 or call College Hill my rommate in the process. Baptist Church at 845-6095. We stumbled out into the quad and The Upper Room is located on the second looked groggily around to see if this floor of College Hill Baptist Church, on the momentous event had taken its toll on any­ corner of 11th and Floyd streets in down­ one else. town Lynchburg. One by one, the others filled out of their Lucas said it provides a casual atmos­ rooms and we all looked at each other as phere and free coffee! "Everybody that goes if to ask, "Why is it always our dorm?" up there seems to like it," he said. Actually, Dorm 29 is known for its early pholo courtesy of Wendy Warburton The Upper Room provides a great get­ morning fire drills. YES, YOU IN THE WHITE, DON'T BE SHY — Mac Powell, lead singer of the band Third Day, got the crowd away on those free weekends, so go check it Last year (I probably should not be out sometime. admitting this, but since it's long over, involved at its last concert at the Upper Room. The concert brought in the largest crowd last year. there is no way I could possibly get reps for it) my roommate and I hid in the shower. We had good reason, though. It was, once again, the second fire drill of the night Growing up with a man in uniform for Dorm 29 and since we all chose sleep- ing for our 2:00 a.m. activity, we were all... before her junior year in high school. It able." She also started viewing her shyness uh, sleeping. Student salutes was during that time that she committed to as a sin, like pride. She realized that by Muttering under our breath, she and I got follow Christ at all costs. focusing so much on herself she could not up and stumbled into the hallway. We first military family life Her decision was put to the test when her live a life that was "God centered." considered hiding in the utility room/storage family was suddenly relocated in New Jersey Barbee said that her family's military closet, but we all know that one day they're and shares stories after living in Germany for four years background traces all the way back to the going to lock those rooms as they've been During the summer months, her mother Civil War. promising to do for the last year. Hey, why became ill, and her father had to travel to New She is very patriotic; in some instances, By LISETTE FLORES not during a fire drill? I mean, security is Champion Reporter Jersey prior to the family's transferral in order she said, she even feels "defensive" if peo­ already in there. Why make two trips, right? to find a new house. ple do not stand up during the national We finally decided on the shower, hen Deborah Barbee is asked where Her siblings were all sent to Georgia to be anthem or demonstrate some kind of although her first suggestion was to stay in W she is from, her mind is filled with with their grandparents. respect. our beds and if we bum, we bum. images that range from Germany to Georgia. Barbee recalls feeling lonelier than she's She said she feels like reminding them One time, I was on the phone with my Her father's job as a military police lieu­ ever been. "I don't think I have ever read that "there are people who are all over the mother when the alarm went off. I ignored tenant, and later an Army chaplain of the the Scriptures more than during that time," world risking their lives for the sake of it, but she heard it and got all excited. aviation division, has led the Barbee family she said. our country." "What's that?" she asked. all over the world. But the trials did not end there. When they Despite the benefits she has gained from "That's the fire alarm, Mom. Now She says that from an early age she was moved, two months passed before the the military experience, Barbee does not about that —" taught that within her family she could Barbees found a house, and Barbee found plan on joining the military herself. "Well, don't you need to go outside? always find security and that her eternal herself struggling to fit into the school Instead, she would like to share her broad What if it's a real fire?" After' trying to home in heaven with God would always be where she was placed. view of the world through teaching. assure her that the second floor wasn't there for her. Because it was a public school, she found As she looks toward the future, she sees that high (and failing mi serably), I hung Nonetheless, Barbee has come across that it was harder to enter "cliques" that had her future family as her primary ministry. up and went outside. people outside of her family who have been formed. If God chooses to bless her with a mis­ Now remember the gentle thunder I changed her lilt forever. She feels very During that time she became distant from sionary husband or with one that would Photos courtesy of Deborah Barbee mentioned earlier? Well, it wasn't so gentle blessed because God has allowed her to her classmates because she was trying to have to travel, she would be willing to fol­ DADDY'S GIRL — Deborah Barbee during the most recent fire drill, and neither establish close friendships though she create an emotional shield. She did not want low because she has already learned, stands with her father, Chaplain Barbee was the rain. This was actually the night moved from one place to another. to become attached to people ever again, in through the years, that God is the stable (above). Barbee family at the youngest before classes were cancelled because of Among those special friendships, she case she had to move. rock in her life. sibling's graduation (below). the hurricane. named her roommate from her freshman year But this had to change. She said that she The only nice thing about fire drills at atLU. remembers the encouragement her parents 1:00 a.m. is being able to "fellowship" with She said that she has never had such a provided during that time. all of the girls in the dorm. It's the only time close friend. This is mainly due to the fact She specifically remembers her father's we are all together. Conversations usually that her family has never settled in one words the day he announced that the family sound a lot like this: "I can't believe they do place. would be relocating. "God goes before us this in the rain" or "I was having the best However, Barbee has also had to put and He will take care of the people behind dream" or "You're in this dorm?" effort into her personal growth in order to us," he said. Then we all sit and wait for the friendly learn how to interact with others. A valuable lesson she learned that sum­ security officer to come and figureou t how For example, she had to overcome her mer was the importance of becoming vul­ to turn off the alarm. There must be a spe­ shyness. She says that people who know her nerable in order to establish friendships. cial firealar m system in Dorm 29 and secu­ would probably never imagine that up to the She discovered that the time she spent rity must want all of their personnel to fig­ fifth grade, she would cry every year on the with people was very valuable because it ure it out individually, because every time first day of school. She was always afraid of was often very limited. there is a fire drill a new officer comes and not being accepted by her peers. As a result, she became determined to not has no idea what to do. But all of that changed the summer "complicate things by not becoming vulner­ One good thing about these officers is they are a cute bunch this. year. And we are You know you're a military "brat" if you: starting to wonder if, after all of these 1. Answer the question "Where are you from?" with either an "I'm kinda from all over the 11. Graduate from a high school you only attended for a year. drills, they think the same thing about us. place" or a blank stare. 12. Knew the rank and name of the kid next door's father before meeting the kid next "Okay, guys, it's 2 a.m. and someone's 2. Are amazed at people who have lived somewhere more than three years. door. pulling 29's alann again. Who wants to 3. Are asked "Is it hard always moving around?" when you don't know anything different. 13. Meet another military brat sometime and are instantly bonded. go this time?" I'm su're the hands just 4. Are going to the grocery store but call it a commisary. 14. Notice Tom Cruise in uniform, outside, with no hat and having non-regulation haircut shoot up. 5. At 22 are trying to find someone in the military to marry so you can get a new ID card. in Top Gun. Who knows, maybe something good 6. Can identify ranks and duty stations by the stickers on the car's bumper. 15. Thought all pens had "US Government" printed on them. will come out of these fire drills. Maybe 7. Cannot speak the language of the country in which you were born. 16. Thought aspirin came in 5,000 count bottles. someone in my dorm wi 11 fall in love with 8. Can't convince a stateside cousin that your Japanese kimono doll REALLY came from 17. Your SSN, home of record, stale of residence and place of birth arc far from matching. a security officer one of these nights and Japan. 18. Left school frequently for bomb scares. they'll get married and live happily ever 9. Draw a quick map of the world to show someone where you last lived. 19. Remember being able to watch the Super Bowl or World Series live on TV at 2 a.m. after. So go ahead, pull that alarm! 10. Feel like you should be visiting the slates ralher than living in them. 20. You and your friends played anny in an abandoned concentration camp. ^age 6,1 .ihcrly Champion Tuesday. Scplcmhcr 17, 1996

From the laundry room ission to Spain: Goal for to the line of scrimmage Reeves, Lady Flames b-ball Owen, who admitted he couldn't sleep By JOSH HOWE the night before. trip it will all be worth while," Center Michelle ous trips to Spaniish speaking countries. Lisa Champion Reporter By RICH MACLONE With the support of his teammates Wyms said. "That's what it's all about." Batcman, Anne Marie Bowdoin, Flori Willie, Sports Editor If someone had told Beau Owen, one Owen stepped up to the challangc. While the opponents aro are going over Julie Bintz, Sharon and Sara Wilkerson have all of the LI I football team's managers, at "Chad Labour slapped me on the head The Lady Flames basketball team wants to be plays and taking a rest during halftime, the been on missions trips. the start of the season he would be play­ and told me 'don't a team on a mission — literally. The team is cur­ Lady Flames will use the break for more heav­ "Four or five of our girls speak pretty fluent ing Division I-AA football this year, he think about it; just rently in the process of raising funds for a mis­ enly purposes. Spanish," Reeves said. "I would have laughed. do it,"' said Owen. sion trip to Spain this May. "While the other team is in can count to 10 in Spanish After Robert Butz, the normal long- After his first Coming up with the money to make the trip is the locker room planning strat­ and that's about it I'm snapper, suffered a season ending snap, no one in the the biggest hurdle facing the team as it prepares egy at halftime, we will be wit­ going to learn a few phras­ injury, and Butz's backup. Aethen Lee stands, except his to head to Europe. The team must raise $35,000 nessing to the crowd," Reeves es. 'Can you drink the suffered a concussion, it was reality. family (which in order to take the trip. Each player has a per­ said. "I don't care if we lose water?,' 'Which way is the Monday the chance came for Owen. drove 12 hours sonal goal of $4,000 for the trip. every game on the trip." bathroom?' and 'Have you "Coach Sam (Rutigliano) came up to from Chipley, "We are going to make the money to get there. The team is looking forward accepted Christ as your me at practice and said T need you to Florida) knew that Owen We are going to have some fund raisers and hope to the chance to share the gospel savior?' — a few of the key snap'," Owen said. "During the spring I Owen hadn't played a down in two to get some donations," LU Head Coach Rick with foreign players. Reeves terms." showed him I could." As a result he years. Reeves said. said that most teams from the The Lady Flames are look­ pulled double duty last week. Owen's spirals hit holder Lance The team will travel to various cities in Spain United States are not receptive ing forward to the chance Tuesday he took a few snaps during Duncan on the money three times on and play six games in 12 days against Spanish to the Lady Flames' attempts to to share Christ, but that is practice; in the process he carried his PATs, and punter Brannan Duncan teams. Reeves said that women's basketball is at share the Word. "(Teams in the not the only reason that the equipment bag with him — fixing pads once on a punt. Four years as a center an all-time high in acceptance after Team USA Big South) basically say, 'don't trip is appealing. "It's cool and helmets for other players. On game in high school paid off. walloped all-comers while taking the gold in do that,'" Reeves said. "You Flic Photo anytime you get a chance day, Owen was handing out jerseys, and The crowd let him know it too. After Atlanta earlier this year. can't go in the locker room. READY, WILLI AND ABLE — to see the world," Wyms working on other player's equipment an extra point in the second half Owen The NCAA allows teams to take trips abroad Maybe sometimes the players Flori Willi will be on mission. said. "I'm really looking Saturday afternoon Owen had his left the field to applause, and was greet­ once every four years. While most teams use can do it on their own, but not a lot" forward to traveling suound Spain." chance to go from washing clothes, ed by his teammates on the sidelines. their trips to further team chemistry and improve According to Reeves, the choice of Spain for Anyone interested in making a donation to the loading equipment and cleaning the "It was great — it's all I can say." on skills, the Lady Flames have other things in the trip was an easy one. Basketball is the second Lady Flames' mission trip to Spain should can field to snapping the football full-time. Will he miss his manager duties? mind. most popular sport in Spain, behind soccer. stop by the women's basketball office in the "I ain't kidding, I was nervous," said Owen laughed, "No way!" "If one person is led to Christ because of this Several players on the team have been on previ­ upper level of the Vi nes Center. Hockey team ready to take on UVa. in season opener at Charlottesville Continued from Page 8 wear them with pride." During the practices the team's line­ dem and Craig Handwerker and Brent Part of the new-found commitment up for the start of the season has been Manilla are the other. paying its bills this year. Also, the the team has will focus on getting in found. The first line for the Flames is a Returning between the pipes will be Flames will unveil a new look in the shape. Puglisi feels the team spent too threesome of returning players. Scott Cory Walyuchow. Backing up opener. The team has purchased new much time sucking wind last year. Meyer, Steve Clark and Kirk Handy Walyuchow will be freshman Joe jerseys for the upcoming season. "(In last year's games) everyone was will make up the first line to hit the ice. Barrett, but Puglisi said that Barrett "These guys are very dedicated," dead tired," Puglisi told the team during Dave Vespa Niel Nicholson and will see substantial time in net. Puglisi said. "I've talked to every single a meeting on Thursday. "So this year, we Deron Hagadom will be the first line The mix of new and old players will one of them. They come to practice and are going to do (cardio-vascular excer- off the bench. Tun Fus, Andrew Tattrie all have one thing in common when they practice hard. Nobody's messing cises every day) — running, aerobics, and Eric Colwell will play together on they hit the ice in Charlottesville — around." some good biking and weight lifting." the third line. Five players will vie for opening night jitters. Puglisi explained the importance of The coach could tell his troops that time on the fourth line. "We've done so much work to get to the new look. "(The jerseys) are just new they had to run to Charlottesville and it Liberty plans on playing with only this point," Puglisi said. "There are and bright colored and fresh. I think it's wouldn't dampen the spirit surrounding four defensemen full-time. Darren Dick going to be a lot of butterflies when we Ted Wooltord / LIBERTY CHAMHON going to help the image of the team a lot. them. "I can't describe the excitement; and Jeff Leary will make up one tan­ finally hit the ice." SMILING BUNCH — The 1996-97 Flames Hockey team. We had the same old jerseys for so long everybody is so pumped up," Puglisi and the guys didn't have matching socks said. "They are practicing with intensity. for the jerseys. These jerseys are going They go out there and they hit each other to mean something to the guys. 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Dew, Diet Pepsi Or Franklin University caught the showed defensive Bentley came in seventh at 25:12. ... Flames off-guard. After two games strength. Freshman The women's cross country team the team was down 2-0, but LU Kyrie Dorn led the did not fare as well. The Lady Flames Pepsi Cola woke-up, and swept the next three. team in digs with Miller cross country team finished in last 2 Liter Strength as a team has been impor­ 12 per game. place. Amy Teer had a good meet, tant to the l^ady Flames so far in the The tourney sweep upped the however. Teer finished with a time of young season. Players who demon­ Flames' record 8-1. Next on the agen­ 18:35 on the 5000-meter course. strated strength at the tournament were. da for Ltl is the Liberty Invitational —from staff reports Old NFL foes hook up in Week No. 4 By JOSH HOWE could be in store for the Rams' signal tial for a high scoring NFC Central 6pk.24oz.nrb Champion Reporter caller. Unless Lawrence Phillips contest here. The Lions' multi- shows that he is more than a felon, the weapon offense, led by Scott Mitchell Arizona at New Orleans: If you Skins will survive. Redskins by 4. and Barry Sanders, will be the pace­ can find it on television, Boomer N.Y. Giants at N.Y. Jets: The bat­ setter in this contest. Sanders will Esiason takes on Jim Everett. Two tle for braggin' rights in the continue to run wild on the rest of the has-been quarterbacks trying to Meadowlands. The Jets may have the NFL. Lions by 5. bring their teams out of the league's receivers and the quarterback, but Dallas at Buffalo: If the dog house. No thanks, I think I'll they are still missing the most impor­ Cowboys have what it takes to win pass on this game. You either have tant spot — the offensive line. The the league again, Sunday will be a to be a real die-hard, or just plain Giants will continue to mark their good indicator. Slowing down the sick to watch this dog-of-a-game. claim in the Big Apple. Giants by 5. Bills' rush will be key for Dallas. Cardinals by 2. San Diego at Oakland: The The Cowboys will continue to own Denver at Kansas City: This is the Chargers are, once again, quiedy the Bills. Cowboys by 6. first test of the year for the Broncos. moving their way up in the division Jacksonville at New England: In The Bakery In The Bakery The question is not if the Bronco standings. Stellar defense and an The Pats may be struggling to hit offense will show up, but will the average offense are the Chargers' stride but Bledsoe and company will Selected \&rieties Fresh defense get it done? They will, as the trademark again on Sunday. Oakland have what it takes to pull away from team from the Mile-high city proves will leave this game with a lot of an improved Jaguars team. This that it's for real in 1996. Broncos by 5. questions to be answered, such as, could be a break-out game for rook­ Cookies Kaiser Rolls Green Bay at Minnesota: Even how long until the coach is fired? ie wide receiver Terry Glenn. with the MetroDome on their side Chargers by 3. Patriots by 7. the Vikes are still the underdog. San Francisco at Carolina: After Philadelphia at Atlanta: Jeff Moon and the Minnesota offense being embarrassed on their own field George and the run and shoot are in must chew up the clock, keeping last season, the Niners are looking for high gear on Sunday night. Favre off the field, to be in the ball payback. And there is no one better at Terrance Mathis and Eric Metcalf game. The Packers are too good to quieting a crowd than the Steve will have huge game for Hot-lanta. let that happen. They might not Young-to-Jerry Rice connection. The Falcons by 9. jump into the stands, but the Niners roll on. 49ers by 7. Miami at Indianapolis (Monday Packers will jump for joy after Seattle at Tampa Bay: The Night): Making a rare Monday night another victory. Packers by 9. Seahawks will travel a long way to appearance, the Colts can prove they 6ct Washington at St. Louis: come back empty handed. are for real. Dan Marino and an Homecoming for Redskins defensive Buccaneers by 1. impressive Dolphins' running game is Jell-O Chunk Light Reg. Or Eat Free end Sean Gilbert. A long afternoon Chicago at Detroit: A lot of poten­ first priority for Indy. Dolphins by 2. Gelatin Starkist Pel Monte Snack Pack Tuna Pudding Cups Flames Football Preview f f Game No. 4 In Oil Or at Morgan State Water 21 Oz. 60z. 16 oz. (1-2) (1-1) m LU leads 2-0 racked up 175 yards and two touchdowns on the ground in that game. .Western Red Or Gold Delicious Bomar has been the anchor of the LU linebacking Place: Hughes Stadium corp so far this season. Bomar recorded eight tackles, one for a loss, and a sack against Delaware State on Apples Time: 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Thanks to the efforts of Bomar and Jesse Two of LUs best players will make their return Riley (eight tackles and a sack vs. DSU), the Liberty home, as the Flames travel to Baltimore, Md., for run defense has been better than it has in a long time. this contest with Morgan State. LU will need to make sure that Pete McFadden Lawrence Worthington and Damon Bomar, both gets the ball in order to free up Worthington. In the Maryland natives, will be playing in front of friends losses to East Tennessee and Western Carolina, and family. Worthington was taken early by stacked defensive Worthington is coming off of his best game of the fronts. If LU can get the ball to McFadden early in year. The senior running back had a game that was the flat, the defense of Morgan State will have quite worthy of an ESPN Sportscenter highlight reel. a bit to think about. Worthington carried the ball 41 times for 228 yards The Flames' spirits have risen substantially since Large Or and three touchdowns, caught two passes for 48 beating DSU. A win versus the Bears could raise LU Extra yards and another touchdown, and had one of the back into the Sports Network's top 25 poll. most athletic scoring dives ever to be seen on In order to do that, they will have to beat a team Large Liberty Mountain. that must have revenge on its mind after the spank­ Worthington should be able to have another strong ing the Flames delivered last year. An LU victory is game against the weak Bears. Last season the forseeable, but not guaranteed. This game, as the Flames rolled to a huge 48-19 victory. Worthington rest all year, is in the must-win category. Remember, We Have All Of Your School and Dorm Supply Needs- J Notebooks, Pens, Pencils, jfe Cleaning Products -*-- Place Classified Ads 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Weekdays AndMore! 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Flames sting Hornets 27-7 Riley said. "With all the turnovers the last couple of games we were on the field too Liberty rushes much. It was different today, though, because we stayed fresh." to first victory The Flames got off to a good start. After By BEN DONAHUE the LU defense forced Delaware State to RICH Champion Reporter punt after three plays, the offense rolled to a TD on its first possession. LU got the ball MACLONE Running back Lawrence Worthington and on the DSU 35 after a terrible kick. the Liberty defensive unit showed exacUy The offense marched down the field as what they were capable of Saturday after­ Worthington punched in a two yard dive for Ennsbrook noon, as the Flames pummeled the a 7-0 lead, capping a seven-play drive. Delaware State Hornets 27-7. The win Worthington gave LU a 13-0 lead with a revisited snapped LU's two game losing streak. spectacular TD jump early in the second Something that happened on Worthington rebounded from a tough quarter. On second-and-goal from the 4- Thursday made my mind hit the start to the season, in which he was yard line, Worthington took the handoff rewind button. We were in the responsible for an uncharacteristic five and tried to dive over the top, was stopped, intramural football pre-season turnovers, with an All-American-like per­ fell, landed on his feet, spun and stumbled opener. We won, by the way. formance. The senior carried the ball 42 in for the touchdown. The point after My brother, a freshman, is the times for 228 yards and three touchdowns. attempt failed. rookie on our mosdy all-senior He also caught two passes for 48 yards The Hornets attempted to make a game of club. He had two TDs and played andaTD. it late in the second quarter. Delaware extremely well. The key play in the game came with 7:52 State's only offensive score came on a 24- Anyway, what it reminded me left in the third quarter. Quarterback Ben yard field goal by Teddy Johnson with 6:34 of was when we were kids. Anderson hit Worthington with a 21 yard remaining in the quarter. The two of us, plus ten of our screen for the touchdown that put the score On the next series, the Flames were closest friends, would spend out of reach at 20-7. Worthington scored forced to punt; however, senior long-snap­ about 12 hours per day playing again just before the final gun to cap LU's per Ron Frere snapped the ball over punter football or basketball on first victory of the season. Brannon Duncan's head and out the back Ennsbrook Road. The other 12 "We are a different team when Lawrence of the end zone for a safety. Two drives hours of the day were spent talk­ runs the way he should," Head Coach Sam later the same thing happened, and sudden­ ing about football or basketball. Rutigliano said. "Seventy to 80 yards from ly the Hornets were only down by six and Those were the days. this guy comes because of the way he fin­ former team manager Beau Owen relieved Every day you had a chance to ishes his runs. A defense starts to wear Frere as the long snapper. Owen long- be the hero. I must have won the when you run on them that much." snapped the rest of the way flawlessly for Super Bowl 3 million times. Of The LU defense came up big, as they held the Flames. course, I lost it just as many the Hornets to 161 total yards and only At the half, Worthington had 21 rushes times. The winning wasn't what three points on offense. With the Flames for 144 yards, two touchdowns and all but was important. What was impor­ offensive unit controlling the ball for most seven of the Flames first half yards. tant was that we spent all-day of the game, the defense was able to stay "The passion we played with today is running after a football. fresh and control the line of scrimmage. what we need to win " Worthington said. It wasn't always perfect. The Flames defense only spent 24 minutes "One of our players said it best when he Arguments tended to arise over on the field. told the team after the game not to forget controversial two-hand touches. "All great defenses have to have the com­ this feeling (of victory)," Rutigliano added. Other times, one of the guys pliment of a good rushing game," "If we can feel like this every week we'll be Sonwone / LIBERTY CHAMPION would try to be a hero and dive Rutigliano said. "If we can keep our on our way." on the cement for a bomb. I WHAT A WEEK — Lawrence Worthington racks up more yards against DSU. defense fresh, they will continue to play Liberty's next game is on the road at guess when you're 12 you'll like that." Morgan State Sept. 21. The Flames return Worthington gained 228 yards in LU's 27-7 win. For his effort, Worthington was always sacrifice the body for the "Today the offense did its job and kept us home the following week to take on Indiana named the NCAA Division I-AA Indepent player-of-the-week, as well as the East good of the team. off the field," sophomore linebacker Jesse State Sept. 28 at 1:30 p.m. Coast Athletic Conference player-of-the-week. One of the most hilarious things that ever happened on oT Ennsbrook involved a twisted Worthington sets records ankle, a basketball and the emer­ Lady Flames win gency room. I sprained my ankle coming down with a Dennis in Flames' win over DSU Rodman-esque rebound. I went up, and all of my body came Lawrence Worthington will be remem­ points by a non-kicker. second game, 2-0 down vertically, except for my bered by LU fans long after his playing The third record the senior runner left ankle, which landed parallel days are over. The senior running back claimed as his own was most 100-yard period, goalkeeper Shan­ By LAURELEI MILLER to the concrete. Needless to say, saw to that on Saturday by setting three rushing games in a career, with 10. non Hutchison stifled a Champion Reporter my ankle blew up larger than the individual records in Liberty's 27-7 win Worthington passes Chip Smith's record grounder that appeared to tattered Spalding basketball we over Delaware State. of nine. Smith played for the Flames from The Lady Flames soccer team delivered an be a sure goal. She fin­ were dribbling. Worthington became the LU all-time 1974-76. early blow in against St. Francis, and finished ished with six saves. I did a dance around the court leading rushing touchdowns record hold­ As usual, Worthington gave the credit by adding a sky-scraper goal in the final sec­ "We expected to domi­ that would have made John er with 31. He set the record on a six-yard to the offensive line in front of him. "The onds to finish a 2-0 knock-out Saturday. nate because our focus is Travolta envious. When I was carry over right tackle with 1:54 remain­ O-Line just buckled up its chin straps," Sophomore Jennifer Jess got the ball rolling really right on," done twisting-and-shouting 1 was ing in the game. The TD topped the old Worthington said. "They just gave me Hutchison in Liberty's favor by landing a shot from the Hutchison said. "We rushed to the ER. record of Charles McCray, who played huge holes to run through —they just knew we were gonna do it.' Hutchison gave goal box just five minutes into the game. The Unfortunately it wasn't one of for LU between 1985-89. dominated." much of the credit to the team's defenders. early lead boosted LU's confidence and gave George Clooney's nurses that Worthington re-wrote another line in One more record seems certain for "Our defense was strong today," Hutchison them the upperhand. "Generally, whoever gets tended to me. In fact, I spent the books as he became the all-time Worthington this week — career rushing said, "and that really takes the pressure off of the momentum right off the bat dictates where more time in the waidng room points leader for a non-kicker with 205 yards. Worthington's 228 yards against me. They're just awesome." the game is going. It's a tremendous advan­ than a Reader's Digest. I went points in the game. He entered the con­ Delaware State gives him a total of 2,575 tage," Coach Ken Perkins said. Junior Lisa Deur made the score 2-0 when into the hospital as a 15-year old. test needing 12 points to pass McCray in for his career. He needs only 43 yards Defensively, Liberty made the plays and fol­ she launched a shot over the St. Francis I came out with a full beard and a that category. He topped the mark with Saturday against Morgan State to top lowed up the opening goal with aggressive pro­ goalie's head as the clock ticked down to the Social Security check. an acrobatic dive and run in the second Smith's career mark of 2,617. closing minute. It was the first goal of her col­ tection of their net at all costs — leading the About half-way through my quarter. The former record was 192 —from staff reports lege career. team to 12 fouls. Midway through the first $4,000 ankle wrap and icing, all of my friends from the game decided to jump in the car and Trumbo's trick powers LU past HP Hockey ready drive over to see how I was doing. The eight of us spent the third of the season in the 33rd minute of play, to drop puck next hour trying to get into the By RICH MACLONE Operating room to see just how a Sports Editor to give the Flames the lead for good. Although Liberty only scored once in the By RICH MACLONE tonsillectomy really works. Ryan Trumbo notched a hat trick as the LU half, the team dominated by keeping constant Sports Hditor Those were the days. Sports soccer team trounced 1 ligh Point 4-0, in soggy pressure on the High Point defense. The were all that mattered to us. conditions at the LU soccer complex Mames outshot High Point 19 to five. The first day of autumn could mean only one Girls were yucky undl about our Wednesday. Barrington broke the ice midway through thing — hockey. The LU hockey club team will junior year in high school. The 'Ihe field was soaked by a persistent drizzle the first half. Barrington scored an unassisted open its first full season in two years on leading rusher in the NFL mat­ all afternoon. The wet fieldslowe d down play goal on a rebound oil a defender from 10 Saturday, Sept. 21, in Charlottesville against tered far more than the leader of and allowed the less skilled High Point team yards out. die University of Virginia. die free world. to stay in the game for the first4 5 minutes of Trumbo exploded for the hat-trick in the The Flames hockey club spent last season in Oh, for those days to return. play. second half. Trumbo scored his first goal in limbo because of financial problems. The team Every time I see a gaggle of "The conditions weren't that great," LU the 55di minute on assists by Kian Brownlee was unable to fulfill some financial obligaUons children kicking a soccer ball in Head Coach Bill Bell said. "Conditions like and James MacLcan. He tallied again in die and played only four exhibition games. no paiticular direcdon, I laugh. this even things out. When you have very 81st minute from Brownlee and Troy 1 )onations and a renewed commiuiieut to hit­ Each time I nodce a diree-on- skilled players on one side the grass is a lev- MacLean. His diird was set up by Dave ting the ice, led by Head Coach Corrado three pickup game in the park, it eler. It slows down the game." Thienes and Phillip Combs. Puglisi, have raised the team from the dead. makes me smile. Trumbo agreed with his coach. "When the LU starting goaltender Joe Larson spent The 1''lames will play a full schedule Uiis sea­ Forget stopping to smell the field is wet it seems to even up die game," most of the game watching his offense run the son, stardng with the defending Southeastern roses. Stop to watch Little Trumbo said. Show. Larson faced only five shots and need­ Association of Collegiate Club Hockey cham­ League baseball. It does wonders Ihe field conditions made die game more ed only two saves. 1 .arson split the shutout pions, UVa. for die soul. even than it should have been — in the first with Bryce Cooper, who came in to mop up Duvr Dcrililtncr / LunttiY ('IIAMTIUN The team will not have to worry about not Remember, these are sports. half. High Point was able to hold LU to just between (lie pipes with nine minutes left in the SEE YA — Troy McLean leaves High What could be more important'.' DIIL' first half goal. Jesse Barrington scored his match. Point's Chad Bailey (No.7) in his dust. See, Hockey, Page 6 Especially on Ennsbrook Road.