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Scholars Crossing 1993 -- 1994 Liberty University School Newspaper 3-8-1994 03-08-94 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 11, Issue 18) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_93_94 Recommended Citation "03-08-94 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 11, Issue 18)" (1994). 1993 -- 1994. 18. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_93_94/18 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at Scholars Crossing. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1993 -- 1994 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. |£tlxerig (ttttampttftt Liberty University, Lynchburg Va. Tuesday, March 8,1994 Vol. II, No. 18 INSIDE: 1IN lHli, l^tLWSt Student senate will go through Flames win reorganization after the impeachment of Executive Vice President Jason Williams. The senate met on Thursday, March 3, to discuss how to get 'back to basics.' Page 2. CONCERT BAND: The LU concert band will Big South begin its annual 18-day spring tour on Saturday, March 12, By BOB STURM The Flames broke the game open in with performances in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa Champion Reporter the first half with a Hurry of thrcc-poini- and Tennessee. Page 2. crs from Chris Toomer, Jody Chapman Liberty University extended its season lor at and Darryl Williams. The three by Wil CAMPUS CALENDAR: The student-man- least one more game when it advanced into the liams boosted the Flames' lead to 37-18, NCAA Tournament with a 76-62 win over with 1:15 left to play in the half. aged restaurant, "Our Place," will begin taking reservations Campbell University in the final round of the In the second half, Hildebrand opened on Thursday, March 10. The restaurant will be open for Big South Tournament. The win was the first the scoring with a three-pointer, after business beginning Thursday, March 24. Page 2. lime in the school's history that its basketball going scoreless in the first half. team has gone so far. Campbell made several runs at the SPECIAL REPORT: What is the problem with Five players scored in double figures for Flames, cutting the lead three limes to Liberty as the team was able to take the lead 10 points. However, a Toomer lay up parking on the LU campus? This week, the Liberty Cham and never trail after the opening tip. made the score 55-43 as LU began to pion takes an in-depth look at some of those problems and Peter Aluma again led the Flames in scoring pull away for the final time. what can be done to improve the parking situation on campus. by registering 14 points along with nine The Flames will now go into the Also, see what becomes of the money collected from parking rebounds. Darryl Williams and Matt Hilde NCAA Tournament with a record of 18- fines. Page 4. brand each scored 13 points for LU. 11. Their opponent and game site will LU led at halftimc, 37-20, after shooting 56 be announced Sunday. WORLD NEWS: Senate and House Republi percent, limiting the Camels to 24 percent. "I have been telling this team that "I can't say enough about our seniors. They some team would (win a championship) photo by JefT Raymond cans are in hopes of unifying a strategy to contend with sowed commitment and character for four at LU. The question is, 'Who is going to LU IS IN YOUR FACE — Flames forward Jason Dixon power President Clinton's health care reform package. Page 5. years. Today they reaped," Head Coach Jeff be the first?'. I'm happy this team was dunks during the 82-71 win against Charleston Southern on Meyer said. the one to do it first," Meyer said. Friday, March 4. ANSWERS PLEASE: The Liberty Champion's man on the street asks LU students: Where are you going for spring break? Page 8. Student court sets hearing date By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS "Tonight we want to lay the "It's unconstitutional be process was carried out. due process under the LIFESTYLE: Do you think that going to Florida Champion Reporter groundwork and make sure it's cause we've done our research "Jay was not given due proc constitution. It may sound clear for all," Dickey said ess. Wc ask you to define due callous and it may sound for spring break would be A hearing on the legality of in 'Robert's Rules of Order,'" about the preliminary hearing. the vacation of a lifetime? If the impeachment of Jason Coleman said, adding that process and determine if it was harsh, (but) you can't appeal to so, then you need to check Williams will convene Thurs Ken Coleman—lead counsel 'Robert's' lays out a procedure given to our client," he said. a right that doesn't exist," out this week's Lifestyle day,March 10, at 6:30 p.m.,in for Williams—said he will for impeachment that was The SGA's attorney, Brian Trippett said. page. "Tourist Trap" pro DeMoss 160-161, Student be arguing that Williams was not followed. Trippett, responded briefly to Trippet also said the consti vides a map and gives you Court Chief Justice John not afforded due process, that "Since it was not followed, these charges at the prelimi tutional argument is not valid. the surprising scoop on Diokey has announced. the Executive Committee acted (the impeachment) is unconsti nary hearing and said he would "(The constitution) states some of the most frequented The announcement was unconstitutionally and unethi tutional," he said. have more arguments at the who has power, not how they areas in the state. Plus, what thackv following irprcliminary cally and that the charges Coleman also said that the full hearing. are the best places of interest hearing on Thursday, March 3. are false. court had to determine if due "There is no allowance for See Hearing, Page 4 that you should visit during the break? Page 9. Senate candidate LU to award FEATURE SPOTLIGHT: The Liberty Champion commends Dr. David Miller and LU drama de partment for "The Miracle Worker." Page 8. addresses TRBC By SHANNON D. savior. I gave my life to him," Jeep Cherokee HARRINGTON Miller said. By SHANNON D. HARRINGTON News Kdilor IN OUR OPINION: Countdown to graduation. He continued by saying that News Editor Republican candidate for his relationship with Jesus The minutes spent by the average Liberty student are For the second straight year, Liberty University will award a U.S. SenateJim Miller spoke at Christ helped him through his analyzed. Page 6. brand new Jeep Cherokee to one lucky LU student in the 1994 Thomas Road Baptist Church life and career, especially "Bring a Friend to Liberty" campaign. on Sunday, March 5. Miller, through his term as the federal The vehicle, donated by two local businessmen, will be Puzzling remarks by hyper- who is best known as the for READ MY LIPS: budget director. awarded during a September convocation through a drawing. mer budget director under feminists question traditional religious genders. Page 6. "(I prospered) because I had Students qualify for the drawing for every student they bring to Ronald Reagan, is the second faith, because I read my Bible Liberty, according to Jay Spencer, director of LU recruiting. Senate candidate to address and talked to God quite fre "The (program) will be very similar to last year's, but with THIS WEEK'S "The Old Time Gospel Hour." 1' .1 quently," Miller said. some changes," Spencer said. Miller began his address by w. Concluding the message, One of the changes he noted is unlimited scholarship vouchers. COMMENTARY: .'''1 sharing some of his past. Miller addressed the current Each LU student will receive in his or her mailbox five schol ]j& "When I was 12 years old, I Jim Miller Campus culprit uncovered. arship vouchers of $2,000 each ($500 each semester) to award to accepted Christ as my personal See Miller, Page 4 U.S. Senate Candidate Liberty Champion reporter five high school seniors, according to Spencer. explains reasoning behind t&& After the student awards the voucher(s), he or she will drop "Mr. Brickhead." Page 7. them in the mail where it will be entered into a computer. If the prospective students enroll at LU, they are matched with the student who entered their voucher. SPORTING NEWS: The LU student is then entered into the drawing for each The Flames moved into the final game of student he brings to the university. the Big South tournament, but not before Maureen Clark, who won the Jeep last year and is now working facing Charleston and Towson State. On for the recruiting department, said she often joked about winning Friday night, the Flames downed CSU, the vehicle and when her name was announced during a Septem 82-71. Also, on Saturday night, LU ber convocation last year, she could not believe it. slipped past top-seeded Towson State, "I had never won anything in my life. It was almost not reality 82-71, after four consecutive free throws that I had won it," Clark said. by guard Matt Hildebrand. Page 14. Spencer said that the department was pleased with the cam paign last year. "Last year, we had more than 250 students enrolled as a result SPORTS OPINION: Columnist Bob Sturm explains how the National Basketball Association is becom See Jeep, Page 4 ing more of an entertainment than a sport. Page 11. THE FORECAST: Debate prepares WEDNESDAY for nationals James Madison University By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS March 5-7 — was the last Champion Reporter match to count toward overall Liberty's debate squad has standings.